Hi all,
Well last week was eventful. I had two more bleeds and two doctors appointments as a result. Last Monday was the first bleed (but probably my 5th or 6th bleed since IVF) and it was heavy but not as heavy as previous bleeds. I went to doctor on Monday morning and the baby was fine! They could see the bleeding in my uterus and said it's still the second sac (baby b) trying to make it's way out, breaking-up and shifting that is causing the bleeding. I passed a clot the size of a plum and it freaked me out!
Tuesday night I had another bleed and back to the doctor Wednesday to hear the same thing... baby good, bleed still there, nothing they can do. I will most likely bleed through his whole pregnancy. DANG IT!
It's hard to describe how scary this kind of thing can be. You see all that blood and you think MY BABY! And you worry until you see it on the ultrasound and hear that amazing heartbeat.
The ultrasound tech slipped at my last appointment and told me what we are having... IT'S A BOY! I love boys... so we are thrilled!
My belly is growing but I still just look fat. It does not look like a pregnancy bump... guess because I am not super skinny. So it's kinds pushing my fat out... LOL. I keep waiting for those "flutters". I feel something every now and then... I think it may be small flutters, not really sure. I know when I do feel him... gosh will that be awesome!
My next appointment is May 19th and I am excited to see him, make sure he is okay. I like my OB... I switched to a female doctor and she is GREAT! She is NOT Dr. Denker... but she is GREAT!
PS: I am 16-weeks this Thursday! This is what the baby looks like at 16-weeks (see below). Here is some info about what my body is going through and what the baby is doing in the womb as well...
Pregnancy at 16 weeks:
Funny how everyone who's never been pregnant assumes all the changes you're going through are just located in your uterus. Nobody mentions the stuffy nose, the itchy skin, the sciatica, the outbursts of emotion, the fatigue, the sickness and dizziness. But just remember that all the funky things your body is doing are leading up to the big payoff of snuggling up with that little muffin in just a few months.
Your Body...
No, you don't have a new superpower, although it'll feel like it because you're able to smell pizza, burnt toast or a pulled-pork sandwich from miles away. Your heightened sense of smell isn't the only new trick your nose is doing. You're probably noticing some extra nasal congestion and maybe even some nosebleeds to go along with it. Clearly your sense of smell is in overdrive, so try to avoid walking past the BBQ Pit or Curry Emporium. But enough about your nose. Let's talk about your ever-enlarging breasts. Your boobs might still be tender, especially your nipples, and they're continuing to grow, grow, grow. You may even be able to squeeze a little colostrum (nutrient rich pre-milk milk) out of your boobs at this point. (If you can even touch your nipples without writhing in pain, that is.)
The Baby...
Your baby is already mugging for the camera as she practices all sorts of facial expressions, such as squinting, yawning and grimacing. Your baby's skin is still translucent and wrinkly, not unlike an old man's, but more fat will soon accumulate under the dermas to plump him/her out. If you could peer inside right now, you'd be able to see all of her veins under her skin. And speaking of veins, your baby's heart now pumps about 25 quarts of blood per day! Also, his eyes are now locked and loaded at their final destination, facing forward rather than to the sides. (Whew!)
Your baby weighs about 3 ounces this week and measures between 4 and 5 inches.
