16 Weeks, with a heartbeat

Yesterday was a very busy day! We had to take a belly picture, run errands, go to our appointment in Birmingham, and we had dinner with Tyler's cousin and wife. When we finally got home at past 10pm, we were happy to see that Rex had been a very good boy!

Our appointment went well. We did have to wait, uncomfortably, in the room for about 30 minutes to see the doctor, but not before hearing the baby's heartbeat. I was a bit nervous when the nurse took a minute to find it, but find it, she did. It was beating at a quick 166 beats per minute. And he/she was moving around a lot, which you could hear on the doppler. It sounded like a train over train tracks-- click click click...
That sound has my mind at ease from now on. :)

The doctor recommended a tylenol and phenergan combination for my headaches, and it sounds like a promising solution.

I should note, that in the past week, I have started craving tons of milk. This might have something to do with the baby's bones strengthening at this stage. Looks like we'll be stocking up on milk for now!


The belly pics did not go well yesterday-- the road was blocked off again and we were in a hurry, so we didn't get the best angle for seeing the belly. But, alas, here they are...

via Fit Pregnancy:

Your Growing Baby

Your baby weighs about 2.8 ounces (79 grams) and is about 4 1/2 inches from crown to rump—roughly the size of a small gerbil. At any time, you will begin to feel fetal movement as your baby's bones harden, and she starts a big growth spurt. Your baby has plenty of room: At this point, she could fit in the palm of your hand. This is a great time to be a fetus. At any given time, she might be playing with the umbilical cord (which she's now able to grasp), putting her thumb in her mouth, or kicking at the amniotic sac.

Your Growing Belly

Since you have almost a cup of amniotic fluid in your uterus, your pelvic area will feel heavy and firm. You're also carrying all the extra poundage your body's putting on that can be attributed to extra blood and fluid volume, your placenta and baby's support systems, and enlarging breasts.

It's normal to be gaining a pound a week at this point. If you have an appointment this week, your care provider may recommend an ultrasound to detect the possibility of genetic defects.