About our baby: At 13 weeks gestation, baby is the size of a medium shrimp, at almost 3 inches long and weighing nearly an ounce. S/he now has fingerprints on your his/her tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin, and her body is starting to catch up with her head — which makes up just a third of her body size now.
About me: I was hoping that hitting 12 weeks meant magical relief to my morning/all day sickness, but it’s still lingering! Hopefully I’ll get some relief soon. The past week did bring a bunch more energy (yay!) and heartburn (boo!). Since this is really my last pregnancy, I’m trying to enjoy every minute of it, vomiting and all.
Fun facts:
Weeks pregnant: 13 weeks.
Weight: down 7 pounds from pre-preg weight
Physical crap: Getting up in the middle of the night to pee pretty much sucks and has become a nightly thing. Heartburn has been very annoying and the all day sickness is still kicking my butt.
What I want to devour: Fruits- mainly strawberries, bananas, and raspberries. Salads with balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Water. Nom.
What makes me want to hurl: Um.. Everything else?
Birthy Stuff: I’m so very excited about our birth center and midwives. They are everything I wanted in a birth center, Victorian, very homey feel, and very laid back, super friendly, and in love with birth. We have decided on a water birth which I am super excited about. I remember during my second pregnancy I was terrified at the thought of labor/delivery but this time I’m actually looking forward to it!
I am still trying to convince DH that we don’t need to find out the sex of the babe in a few weeks but he insists that we do so we can plan.
Lets see…. We opted out of the 1st tri screening so our first, and only, ultrasound will be around 18 weeks. I’m meeting with a birth photographer this week to potentially hire to capture our birth. I’m starting to build my newborn diaper stash (oh do I have SO many questions!) and I cannot wait to cloth a newborn!
Things my kids say: The boys are extremely excited about the baby, especially Adam. He was laying in bed, snuggling with me last night and he said “I so excited for your baby. I want a baby girl. I want two babies.” Ah, I love him. Lucas loves to pull up my shirt to kiss the baby, although I’m not quite sure he really understands what’s going on.
Looking forward to: Our next prenatal is on the 12th and I can’t wait to hear our babes heartbeat again!
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Congrats on your pregnancy!! What an exciting time for you. When are you due? I hope the morning sickness eases up so you can enjoy it!
Also, that is SO cute of your sons to be so excited!
Thank you! Due beginning of July
Yay for water birth. I think I birth photographer is an awesome idea. We were so busy that we missed out on a lot of great photos. I will definitely consider a birth photographer next time.
That is exactly what my reasoning is!
I had NO idea you were pregnant, where have I been? Congrats!!!
Haha, I just announced last week
Thank you!
OMG, that picture scares me. If I’d been that size when I was pregnant, I would have popped! Anyway, congrats and I hope you both come to a mutual happy decision about the baby’s sex!
Yay for more energy! I remember the tired portion, it can be rough. Craving fruit is awesome…better than something like cheese enchiladas
Congratulations Mama! I missed the announcement – I’m so excited for you!
Here comes second trimester!!
Oh no! Hope your morning sickness ends soon! I’m almost 16 weeks and mine is STILL lingering this time!!!!
Hope yours doesn’t stick around that long! It is really hard to function when you throw up all the time…….
I’m close to 12 weeks, and I can definitely relate to the morning sickness. Some days are good, but it’s pretty rare. Ginger Root supplements and Morning Wellness Tea by Earth Angel Baby helps somewhat.
I am looking forward to newborn cloth diaper reviews! Congrats, babies are so fun:)
I remember being there. getting up to pee so so so sucked. Now I’m dealing with a just about 1year old and all the joy that that brings. The Peanut is 4 1/2 years older than our Bean and watching the love and adoration that passes between them makes my heart bigger each time I see it. I bet your boys will be pretty much the same.
I’m so sorry you’re feeling so bad! I look forward to following your pregnancy online.
So exciting! Makes me want another one already
Can’t believe you don’t want to find out the sex of the baby…I would not be able to do that! I am too much of a planner 
Congrats! That is so exciting. Try Aloe Juice for heartburn (also helps to keep things regular if you know what I mean!)
SO excited. Can not wait.
So excited for US!!!
Congratulations! Hope you win the battle of choosing NOT find out the baby’s gender!! Makes delivery day that much more exciting!
So happy for you
I remember those sick days which was almost everyday! I know that you know that it’s worth the sickness. Your eating healthy anyway! I think that if you can eat the strawberries and bananas that awesome! Your at least you’re getting good nutrition. I lost 29 lbs with my second baby and 13 lbs with my first. My sister gain 80 lbs! Hard to believe I know! Anyway! Congrats to you! =)
July baby that’s great I have 3 little ones one in feb., April, and July I have to say summer babies are the best! Congrats!
cvs brand of the chewable (cherry flavored) heartburn meds worked wonders for both of my pregnancies!
Aweeesss you’re making me want another one now. LOL
Yayyyy!! I’m so happy for you guys! Hubby and I have put a 3rd pregnancy on the shelf for now, so I’m super excited to read all about yours! Congrats again girlie!
Aw! Congrats! How sweet! The boys are excited about the little addition to the family. Aww so adoreable they will all shair their toys and want to be the happy big brothers!
Congrats! I am hoping to become pregnant with my third child this year. We currently have an 18 year old and a 20 month old.
Congratulations! It sounds like you and I are in the same boat. I’m also (perhaps foolishly) hoping for an end to my unending nausea, acid reflux, and gagging. I ended up on medication my entire pregnancy to help control it all with my daughter and am hoping I won’t have to do the same thing this time, but we’ll see. I hope you’ll get feeling better this week!
Oh nooo! I hope you get some relief very soon!!
Thank you!
Congratulations!! I’m so happy for you! Hope you get to feeling better soon:)
That’s wonderful! Congrats on the pregnancy.
Can’t believe you’re down weight! Unreal!
Congrats on your pregnancy, how exciting! My niece is only a couple weeks ahead of you, she found out it’s TWINS!! I love babies, they are so much fun. Hope the morning sickness subsides soon.
Congrats on your pregnancy and the end of your first trimester! I’m guessing girl already
Congratulations! We’re having our first in May, also at a birth center with midwives we love. I am so excited to have found a provider who makes me happy, and glad you did the same!
congrats and may I guess girl?????