IT'S A BOY!!!!
Full frontal view of the baby:
(pretty alien-like, still, but it was amazing to see!!)
The doctor says everything looks great, and we were able to see the baby's spine, heart, stomach, brain, and lots of little bones! It was so amazing. He is moving around like a champ, and we can feel the little thumps in my stomach. The doctor estimates he weighs around 9 ounces now and is about the size of a sweet potato. His heartbeat is down to 153 bpm. I have gained 5 pounds since my last appointment (yikes!!), making a total of about 11 pounds so far (double yikes!!). The baby bump, though, is starting to show, although most people still think I don't look pregnant at all! My students love touching my stomach, which is a little weird, and I have to be careful when I walk around the room since they don't always ask!! The nausea is all but gone (except for a few moments here and there), and I really feel like I am getting more energy back every week. The baby is really into grapes, milk, apple juice, and Oreos this month, so I am happy to indulge him!
We'll have our next appointment in a month, and we can't wait to see how much he has grown!
honey, you're SUPPOSED to gain weight :) you still have a ways to go! congratulations!!!
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