Lemon! 14 weeks

So time seems to be going pretty quickly now, which is a good thing. We had our genetic testing done on Thursday, and the u/s tech said that everything looked good. We just have to wait for the bloodwork to come back. This will give us our "odds" of having a baby with Down Syndrome, as well as trisomy 13 and 18. (both near fatal birth defects.) When we had it done with Nathaniel, our odds were extremely low... like that of a healthy 21 year old. Not bad for an "old lady" with diabetes. Being diabetic increases the risks, as does being an older mom, since women are born with all the eggs they will ever have. So all my eggs are 37 too.

During the ultrasound, we got to see baby waving at us. Pat was really excited to see him/her, because he hasn't been able to before. ANother appointment coming up on Wednesday, with Dr. A. And I don't go back to UIC for 3 weeks, thank goodness.

We have scheduled our anatomy scan for March 1, which is 54 days away. I am very excited to see if we're having a girl or another boy. If I got to choose, I would pick another boy, but so long as the baby is healthy, nothing else really matters. And the baby and Nathaniel will be sharing a room for a few years regardless of girl or boy. Obviously, they will share for a lot longer if we have another boy. And, since the sex of the baby is determined by the sperm, we have genetics on our side. There hasn't been a girl born into Pat's family in 60 years!

Anyway, here's what going on inside this week, according to the bump:
Hungry much? Now that you’re not feeling so queasy, you’re probably enjoying eating. A lot. Plus, you’re fueling baby’s growth -- which is happening at super speed at 14 weeks. Be sure to keep plenty of healthy snacks by your side just in case you get the munchies. It’s important -- for you and for baby -- that you don’t indulge in too many greasy, fatty foods, so you’re both getting the right nutrients. (Of course, the occasional bowl of ice cream is totally okay.) And we just wanted to remind you: eating for two doesn’t mean doubling your calorie intake. Not only have you gotten your appetite back at week 14, but you’ve probably also gotten some of your energy back, too. If you found yourself shying away from exercise during trimester one, it’s time to get back on track. Go take a walk!

your baby's the size of a lemon!
At week 14, your baby is 3.4 inches and 1.5 ounces, he's almost doubled in weight since last week and keeps on growing.
Share this with family and friends

your baby at 14 weeks
He's probably sucking his thumb and wiggling his toes in there!
His kidneys are making urine, and his liver and spleen are doing their jobs, too.
And he's growing lanugo, a thin, peach-fuzz-like hair, all over his body -- it will help him keep warm!