15 weeks, 25 more to go

So, I was blogging about each week the week after (so like i would blog about week 14 when I turned 15 weeks) so I could tell symptoms from the weeks etc. That was getting confusing to others and a little to me. So I will blog about the current week I am in. I will be referring to our baby as Peanut since we dont know yet the sex. Pregnancy Highlights: Fruit/Veggie: Apple

Baby Changes this week: Our baby is now 4 inches long!!! It weighs about 2 1/2 pounds Peanut is moving amniotic fluid through his/her nose and respiratory tract, which helps Peanut's lungs develop. Peanut's legs are growing longer than his/her arms now and he/she can move his/her joints and limbs! Although Peanut's eyelids are fused shut, Peanut can still sense light. Peanut if forming taste buds this week as well.

Gender: Still dont know. We wont know until 20 weeks, which is the first week of May. The heartbeat is in the 140s right now, so that suggest boy to me, but who knows :)

Movement: I think I have felt movement a couple times, but I cant tell if that is the baby or something else.

Sleep: I am sleeping pretty well. Maverick can get restless at night and move a lot in his cage which wakes me up. I can usually go back to sleep quickly. I am feeling a bit more awake now.

Symptoms: I have been having some pains here and there which didnt really concern me. On Monday, I got the same pain at the same time, except this time it lasted about 1 1/2. I had an appointment on Monday anyway for my 4 week check up. There is no concern. The reason for the pain is not a harm to the baby at all and fixable. Hopefully it will stay gone. (Not going into to much detail. Some things are just better left unsaid :)

Daddy Update: Aaron is doing well. Yesterday he said it still doesnt seem real to him. He can hear the heartbeat and see my belly growing a little bit, but its still so surreal. He is going to be such a great father. He is very patient with me through my emotions and aches and pains :) I cant wait to see him hold our little one!

News: All is well with baby at 15 weeks!! :) The heartbeat was in the 140s and everything looks good right now. I go back at 19 (almost 20 weeks) for my 4 weeks check up. I begged them to do the ultrasound to find out the sex then since I will be almost 20 weeks and they said no, I HAVE to be 20 weeks (which I think is a little dumb, Ill be 3 days away, but whatever). So I will have to go back the next week for the ultrasound. I also cant just wait to go back until 20 weeks because that will be 5 weeks between appointments it I HAVE to go every 4. Anywho, that is ok. Not really that big of a deal in the scheme of things. Just anxious to know if I am picking out boy names or girl names. I am not showing to much right now. Some days you wouldnt know I was pregnant unless you knew me. I am ready to show but at the same time its ok because I am staying healthy. I have gained 5-6 pounds right now. I am supposed to gain 4-5 more by 20 weeks (in 5 weeks). Everything is going well so far though!! Thanks for all your support.

My mom, Aaron's mom, my sister, and Aaron's sister got to hear the baby's heartbeat yesterday too. My friend Christina at school had a home heartrate monitor from when she was pregnant. It was really cool to let them hear it as well. I just sat there and listened to it. It is really amazing to hear that little heartbeat beating inside you!!! Such a blessing and miracle from God.

Well, I hope everyone has a great day! See you next week at 16 weeks!

Mommy to Be!!!