Ashton and I went in for the ultrasound and lab work for the Serial Sequential screening today! The ultrasound was SO MUCH FUN. They took some measurements of the baby for the screening and then we got to watch her tumbling around in 3D! She is 64 mm from head to bum (just over 2 inches!), and her heart is beating at 167 bpm. It was funny that she was behaving perfectly when measurements needed to be taken, the technician was so surprised she was in the ideal position and got her measurements right away because she was expecting it to take 45 minutes just to find a good position. As soon as the technician was done with measurements, she switched it to 3D and baby sure put on a show for us! We got to watch her doing her thing and got some cute pictures out of it as well. Apparently there is a live feed of the ultrasound in another room and when the tech left and came back she told us how all the doctors in the other room were saying how beautiful our baby is.

She is so amazing already. ♡

Total weight gain? maybe a pound or two at most? I'm still teeny for now!

Belly size? 31 inches

Baby's sex? too soon to tell

Size of baby? I've only had one prenatal appointment, so maybe we will find out at the next one?

Movement? none yet :(

What is your baby doing? Baby's eyes and ears are moving closer to their final position and her intestines are growing so fast! Her kidneys can secrete urine and her nervous system is continuing to mature. She is also developing more complex reflexes, such as sucking and wincing.

What is your body doing? my uterus is growing (making me feel bloated) and my skin is changing (dark spots, acne)

Belly button in or out? in

Happy or moody most of the time? Lol, both. Always happy when I think about baby though.

Symptoms? acne this week! Ugh! shortness of breath. lots of burping.

Sleep? I get up to pee once in a while. So far, so good though.

Food cravings? ice cream. bread & butter pickles.

Anything make you feel queasy or sick? the smell of rotisserie chickens and turkey from the deli at work. bleh.

Miss anything? not that I recall.

Looking forward to? finding out the baby's sex, feeling her first kick. Seems like I have to wait forever for those to happen!

Best moment this week? seeing my baby and hearing her heartbeat for the first time. Easily one of the best moments of my entire life!