Week 18

We have moved onto another vegetable for a visual representation of the size of our baby, a bell pepper.


Everything is still going well with all of us.


We have decided where we are going to give birth. If everything goes as planned (no gestational diabetes, no preeclampsia, no c-section, etc.) we are going to give birth at the Mountain Midwifery Center with a nurse midwife. It is 1/2 block from a major hospital (just in case). We feel that they are the most supportive of our decision to avoid unnecessary medical interventions and are extremely knowledgeable.

To find out more about the Mountain Midwifery Center, please visit www.mountainmidwifery.com.

Week 17

Wednesday marks the start of week 17. Everything is still going really well with Brian and I. He is completing some projects that he needs to complete before we start revamping the guest room into the nursery.

We have picked out paint chip and will test samples on the walls after we get back from our hunting trip over halloween weekend.

Here is a food representation of the size of our baby. A Turnip.


Other Baby Stuff
Your baby during week 17 is now very mobile, gleefully moving his joints here, there and everywhere and will continue to do so as you continue your pregnancy week by week. The cartilage making up the skeleton in your baby's body is starting to transform into bone. At pregnancy 17 weeks time your baby should be hearing things. Your baby will start putting on some layers of fat in the weeks to come, though at this point in time your baby is made up of primarily water.

You may be feeling your baby move intermittently after pregnancy week 17, though as your pregnancy progresses you will likely start feeling your baby move more and more.

Some women find comfort when playing music to their unborn children. There is evidence suggesting that your baby responds to music even while in the womb. Thus, there is no harm in playing some calm and engaging music to your baby even while they are in the womb.

Go Republicans

Week 15

I have been pretty bad at writing in my journal too, but my pregnancy is progressing without much drama to report. Today is 15w1d and everything is going well. I have been watching what I eat and walking like I'm supposed to.

Here is some info about the baby's development.

I may begin to feel some fluttering movements as baby kicks, flails, twists and turns (but don't panic if you don't yet). She can also grasp, squint, frown, grimace and maybe suck her thumb!

Your baby's legs have grown longer than the arms and the body is now longer than the head.

And you'll be happy to note that he is moving those arms and legs often!

His skin is very thin -- so thin blood vessel are visible. It's covered by a fine, soft layer of hair called lanugo. Lanugo comes from a Latin word meaning "down." This hair is thought to help insulate your little boy.

The three tiny bones in his middle ear have begun to harden. The auditory centers in your baby's brain haven't developed yet, so she might not really understand what you say but her hearing capacity is in the process of developing.

Fingernails and toenails are growing.

Eyebrows are beginning to grow and even the hair his head is sprouting. It will probably change color and texture after birth.

All this and your little one is an amazing 3.98 inches (10.1cm) long and may weigh 2.47 ounces (70gm).

Here is the approximate size of our baby.

Week 13

We went to the doctors yesterday and our due date was moved to April Fool's Day (from 4/3). We also had another ultrasound done (I will post pictures soon for all to see).

Everything is going well. We are researching hospitals and alternative birthing options to determine which is best for us.

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About the size of a peach, your baby's body starts to catch up to the head. Eyes, which start out on the side of the face, move toward the center and the ears move toward the side of the head.

Size: 2.6 to 3.1 inches Weight: .5-.7 ounces

Week 11

Our baby, just over 1 1/2 inches long, is now almost fully formed. The hands will soon open and close into fists, tiny tooth buds are beginning to appear under the gums, and some of the bones are beginning to harden. It's already busy kicking and stretching, and the tiny movements are so effortless they look like water ballet. These movements will become more frequent as the body grows and becomes more developed and functional. I won't feel our baby's acrobatics for another month or two — nor will you notice the hiccupping that may be happening now that the diaphragm is forming.



Now seeing the lime, I want a Corona, but I will resist.

Week 9

I still haven't had any extensive morning sickness (just some upset stomach and headaches) and I'm grateful. We have our first doctor appointment on Thursday, September 4th. We are both so excited.

Our baby is the size of a green olive.

Week 7

Thank good I have not experienced much morning sickness, just a little nausea.

We are taking our little Buckeye Baby to the Bronco's game tomorrow and we hope that they beat the Cowboys.

7 Weeks Pregnant

Week 5

The average pregnant woman needs about 300 extra calories each day. That's right: extra calories! Being pregnant rocks!


The picture below is the size and shape of our baby.
Size: 5/64 of an inch or 2 millimeters
Weight: Less than 1 gram

"Here I am two millimeters big. I am on the right and on the left my placenta will be formed."

5 Weeks Pregnant

Brand New Direction

I know that its been a while since our last post. We apologize.

The Wilson family has a new direction for this blog . . . Pregnancy.

On our second wedding anniversary (yesterday- 7/29) we found out that we were pregnant with our first child. Yipee!!!

We will post on this blog the "Adventures into Pregnancy" and pictures of us, the baby and what is going on in our lives.

I am currently 4 weeks pregnant. My estimated due date is April 3, 2009.

4 Weeks Pregnant

Please click the link above for more information on my pregnancy status.

Photography Business

I have a website and business cards for my new business adventure, photography. Please feel free to take a look and let me know what you think.

http://awphotographyco.blogspot.com/

I have my first day of my 2nd photography class tonight, Intro to Lighting. I'm so excited.

I am leaving for Philly tomorrow. It's finally time for Erika's bachelorette party. I hope that I can keep up with all these young gals.