12 Weeks

I can't believe I am 12 weeks, and the first trimester is coming to a close!  Whoohoo!  2 more days and I will be in my second trimester!  Well, the baby is as big as a plum this week!  I was actually worried that I wouldn't be able to find a plum for my picture, because I hadn't seen them in the grocery store, but lo and behold when I went the other day, there they were!

I was so glad to get back to the gym this week for my water aerobics class!  Having a cough all week last week was horrible!  I couldn't do much of anything without coughing.  I finally had to call my doctor because it was hard for me to sleep I was coughing so much, and I was afraid to take anything.  

As far as symptoms this week, I am happy to say (knock-on-wood) they have eased up!  I am still a bit tired, but I haven't had any nausea or vomiting for a while!

I have almost outgrown my regular jeans.  They have started to get very uncomfortable especially when I sit down.  I pretty much spend my time at home in sweat pants or pajama pants!  LOL!  I haven't started wearing my maternity jeans yet, but I'm sure it will be just around the corner!

I'm getting pretty good at finding the baby's heartbeat now, I can normally find it within a minute or two.  Hearing it never gets old, its still such a wonderful sound to hear!  I let Mikey listen to it yesterday, and he was so cute!  He kept saying "baby heartbeat"!  I'm sure he still doesn't quite understand, but it was still very cute!  

A couple of times this week when I have been laying on the couch or in bed I swear I have felt the little one move.  Just the "bubbles" feeling.  It seems early, but I know moms can normally feel movement earlier the second time around since they have already felt it before.  A few times when I have been listening to the heartbeat, the baby kicks at the Doppler.  I don't normally feel it then, but I can hear it with the Doppler.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day and rest of the week!  When I post again I will be in the second trimester!!!