the next generation
How your baby's growing: At around 4 inches long, crown to rump, your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 ounces. He's busy inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid, which will help develop the air sacs in his lungs. His legs are growing longer than his arms now, and he can move all his joints and limbs. That means his hands are more functional, too. Sweat glands are appearing, and although his eyelids are fused shut, he can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, he's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but his taste buds are beginning to form. And if you have an ultrasound, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or girl! (Don't be disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down the gender depends somewhat on how clear the picture is and the position of your baby during the ultrasound; he may be curled or turned in such a way as to keep you in suspense.)
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Thursday, May 18, 2006
the next generation
Some information for you!
Stolen from www.babycenter.com
How your baby's growing: Head to bottom, your baby's 3 1/2 inches long — about the length of a lemon — and weighs about 1 1/2 ounces. Her body's growing faster than her head, which now sits upon a more well-defined neck. By the end of this week, her arms will have lengthened and will be in proportion to the rest of her body. (Her legs still have some growing to do, though.) She's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair all over her body (called lanugo). Her liver starts secreting bile this week, a sign that it's already functioning properly, and her spleen starts contributing to the production of red blood cells. She's also producing and discharging urine into the amniotic fluid, a normal process that she'll keep up until birth. You still can't feel your baby's movements, but her hands and feet (which are now half an inch long) are more flexible and active. Thanks to brain impulses, her little facial muscles are getting a workout as she squints, frowns, and grimaces. She can grasp now, too, and she may be able to suck her thumb.
**** the she is not indicative of what we are having, just what they chose i guess.
Some information for you!
Stolen from www.babycenter.com
How your baby's growing: Head to bottom, your baby's 3 1/2 inches long — about the length of a lemon — and weighs about 1 1/2 ounces. Her body's growing faster than her head, which now sits upon a more well-defined neck. By the end of this week, her arms will have lengthened and will be in proportion to the rest of her body. (Her legs still have some growing to do, though.) She's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair all over her body (called lanugo). Her liver starts secreting bile this week, a sign that it's already functioning properly, and her spleen starts contributing to the production of red blood cells. She's also producing and discharging urine into the amniotic fluid, a normal process that she'll keep up until birth. You still can't feel your baby's movements, but her hands and feet (which are now half an inch long) are more flexible and active. Thanks to brain impulses, her little facial muscles are getting a workout as she squints, frowns, and grimaces. She can grasp now, too, and she may be able to suck her thumb.
**** the she is not indicative of what we are having, just what they chose i guess.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
13 weeks 6 days.... Went to the doctors today and got to hear the heartbeat! 156BPM and it was so cool. I never really thought that I would be able to get so excited about things I can't see or feel but it really almost brought tears to my eyes. I learned today that trimesters are 13 weeks.... Or at least the second one is... Just a fact for you.
I was rated a low-risk pregnancy and even thought the dr. was from Ohio he was really nice.
For all of those betting on the sex, place your bets... June 16th at 2:30 we are going to be in the ultrasound and hopefully triscuit will cooperate.
We move June 9th... And close on both homes that day. So June is a busy time for us.
I have begun to hear rumbling of showers for the baby... How fun, and thanks to all who are willing to help out. I am just excited to have an excuse to party!
love e
I was rated a low-risk pregnancy and even thought the dr. was from Ohio he was really nice.
For all of those betting on the sex, place your bets... June 16th at 2:30 we are going to be in the ultrasound and hopefully triscuit will cooperate.
We move June 9th... And close on both homes that day. So June is a busy time for us.
I have begun to hear rumbling of showers for the baby... How fun, and thanks to all who are willing to help out. I am just excited to have an excuse to party!
love e
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
the next generation
I have been to the new DR and like them. Tomorrow I head back and they will let me know all the results of the myriad of tests that I took at the old place, and as well, let me know what the schedule for my ultrasound to determine sex and any other complications etc will be. I think it should be by mid June. I am really excited.
Viviana was her yesterday and she asked me if I had felt any movement, and honestly I thought not... But there is this little flutter I keep feeling almost like a faint vibrating phone every few moments and it isn't gas so maybe it must be something... I will ask tomorrow.
Today is Kristina's 18th birthday... Happy birthday.
I have been to the new DR and like them. Tomorrow I head back and they will let me know all the results of the myriad of tests that I took at the old place, and as well, let me know what the schedule for my ultrasound to determine sex and any other complications etc will be. I think it should be by mid June. I am really excited.
Viviana was her yesterday and she asked me if I had felt any movement, and honestly I thought not... But there is this little flutter I keep feeling almost like a faint vibrating phone every few moments and it isn't gas so maybe it must be something... I will ask tomorrow.
Today is Kristina's 18th birthday... Happy birthday.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
So we spent some time in the ER this weekend. But is was not for the triscuit it was for his daddy. Todd has some issues with swollen lymph nodes that mimicked "appenixitis" as one of the young kesel girls called it. Thankfully he is feeling better now.
On another note, I am switching Docs. There have been a few things that I have been uncomfortable with, so we have decided to move on. I am hopeful the new group will be great. I will keep you updated. It may mean we get more fetal fotos.... So look for updates.
Hope you are all well.
On another note, I am switching Docs. There have been a few things that I have been uncomfortable with, so we have decided to move on. I am hopeful the new group will be great. I will keep you updated. It may mean we get more fetal fotos.... So look for updates.
Hope you are all well.
Monday, May 08, 2006
So here is the weekend recap!
Stephen Graduated this weekend, he is so excited to be done. We had his family here and everyone made it out alive! (just kidding) RJ and Caroline like Nala and the hot tub, I got to spend some time with the girls and that was nice. However, in true Hopkins style there was some chaos in the mix.
Todd was also in a wedding this weekend so here is a glimpse at our schedule.....
Thursday Lou came to town
Friday we looked at houses and went to Stephens practice
Friday evening I picked Todd up from work and headed about 50 miles north in rush hour traffic to the rehearsal and dinner. We got lost on the way to the dinner! Got home about 10 and stayed up too late!
Got up Saturday morning to the rest of the family arriving for Stephens graduation. We all headed to graduation with Todd's tux in tow and he left from there to go to pictures for the wedding etc.
After the graduation we went to eat, and then I headed home for about 15 minutes, changed clothes and D and I headed back up to the wedding site. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL wedding and Todd looked very handsome. Especially since he was never able to try on his tux as it was being driven up from Atlanta the night before!
After the wedding Todd and I were at the reception for a while then we headed back here to the house and hung out with the family. Todd started feeling sick early Sunday morning.
Sunday afternoon it rained and rained and we had rented a moonbounce for Stephen. He enjoyed it anyway. There was a wrestling match and all. However the house was packed and the bbq was my brother in law cooking in the rain soaked garage!
When that was over some teens hung out until 6 or so then we headed to the Kesels with Macaroni and cheese in tow. By this time Todd was feeling worse. SO about 9 we headed to the ER and they confirmed they too thought he head appendix issues. NOT so we found out at 3:30 am, he actually has a virus that was harming his lymph nodes. SO we are home today resting, and I had my DR. Appointment where I gained a whopping 9 lbs on their scale, but lost two on mine? SO.... I am on a shut your mouth diet.....That doesn't make the pregnant lady happy!
On top of all this, still no house... But I know that we will find just the right one.
WHEW that is it....
Stephen Graduated this weekend, he is so excited to be done. We had his family here and everyone made it out alive! (just kidding) RJ and Caroline like Nala and the hot tub, I got to spend some time with the girls and that was nice. However, in true Hopkins style there was some chaos in the mix.
Todd was also in a wedding this weekend so here is a glimpse at our schedule.....
Thursday Lou came to town
Friday we looked at houses and went to Stephens practice
Friday evening I picked Todd up from work and headed about 50 miles north in rush hour traffic to the rehearsal and dinner. We got lost on the way to the dinner! Got home about 10 and stayed up too late!
Got up Saturday morning to the rest of the family arriving for Stephens graduation. We all headed to graduation with Todd's tux in tow and he left from there to go to pictures for the wedding etc.
After the graduation we went to eat, and then I headed home for about 15 minutes, changed clothes and D and I headed back up to the wedding site. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL wedding and Todd looked very handsome. Especially since he was never able to try on his tux as it was being driven up from Atlanta the night before!
After the wedding Todd and I were at the reception for a while then we headed back here to the house and hung out with the family. Todd started feeling sick early Sunday morning.
Sunday afternoon it rained and rained and we had rented a moonbounce for Stephen. He enjoyed it anyway. There was a wrestling match and all. However the house was packed and the bbq was my brother in law cooking in the rain soaked garage!
When that was over some teens hung out until 6 or so then we headed to the Kesels with Macaroni and cheese in tow. By this time Todd was feeling worse. SO about 9 we headed to the ER and they confirmed they too thought he head appendix issues. NOT so we found out at 3:30 am, he actually has a virus that was harming his lymph nodes. SO we are home today resting, and I had my DR. Appointment where I gained a whopping 9 lbs on their scale, but lost two on mine? SO.... I am on a shut your mouth diet.....That doesn't make the pregnant lady happy!
On top of all this, still no house... But I know that we will find just the right one.
WHEW that is it....
Thursday, May 04, 2006
AMEN.... Todd is not a carrier for Sickle Cell so the only chance we have is that our child COULD be a carrier of the trait. Thanks to all of you who have kept us in your thoughts and prayers.
NOW, if you could help us with a house! Today we looked at a third home we liked, and before we got home it went off the market. How does that happen?!? Anyway..... We need a house, and hopefully we can find something as fun as Foxwood.
I bought some maternity clothes yesterday. Miss Amy dug through every sale rack she could find and got me a few things that were not nasty! And that is no small feat! Thanks woman.
Hope you are all well. My next appointment is Monday so I should have some more updates for you.
Stephen graduates Saturday... love you man you are going to do great thangsssss.
NOW, if you could help us with a house! Today we looked at a third home we liked, and before we got home it went off the market. How does that happen?!? Anyway..... We need a house, and hopefully we can find something as fun as Foxwood.
I bought some maternity clothes yesterday. Miss Amy dug through every sale rack she could find and got me a few things that were not nasty! And that is no small feat! Thanks woman.
Hope you are all well. My next appointment is Monday so I should have some more updates for you.
Stephen graduates Saturday... love you man you are going to do great thangsssss.
Monday, May 01, 2006
So today I got a call from the Doctor's nurse today. She said I was a carrier for sickle cell disease.
Weird, my first reaction was confusion, second relief because I was white. (Most of the cases we are familiar with are within the African American community, however, the Mediterranean areas also have the gene and my mom is Greek.) So when I mentioned to the woman on the phone I was White, she put me on hold. As my face flushed and I giggled nervously I immediately began to Google the disease. It appears it is totally possible for me to be a carrier and as long as Todd is not we have no chance of our child getting the disease. If he is, we have a 25% change I think.
From http://sicklecelldisease.org/about_scd/index.phtml
If one parent has Sickle Cell Anemia and the other is Normal, all of the children will have sickle cell trait.
If one parent has Sickle Cell Anemia and the other has Sickle Cell Trait, there is a 50% chance (or 1 out of 2) of having a baby with either sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait with each pregnancy.
When both parents have Sickle Cell Trait, they have a 25% chance (1 of 4) of having a baby with sickle cell disease with each pregnancy.
Sickle cell disease is a global health problem. In the United States it is estimated that over 70,000 people have sickle cell disease. About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year in America.
So just pray that Todd is not a carrier, and we should be fine. What this has done is made me aware of just how scary this disease and all other potential thing we may carry are for our baby. Now more than ever, I just pray for a healthy baby.
Weird, my first reaction was confusion, second relief because I was white. (Most of the cases we are familiar with are within the African American community, however, the Mediterranean areas also have the gene and my mom is Greek.) So when I mentioned to the woman on the phone I was White, she put me on hold. As my face flushed and I giggled nervously I immediately began to Google the disease. It appears it is totally possible for me to be a carrier and as long as Todd is not we have no chance of our child getting the disease. If he is, we have a 25% change I think.
From http://sicklecelldisease.org/about_scd/index.phtml
If one parent has Sickle Cell Anemia and the other is Normal, all of the children will have sickle cell trait.
If one parent has Sickle Cell Anemia and the other has Sickle Cell Trait, there is a 50% chance (or 1 out of 2) of having a baby with either sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait with each pregnancy.
When both parents have Sickle Cell Trait, they have a 25% chance (1 of 4) of having a baby with sickle cell disease with each pregnancy.
Sickle cell disease is a global health problem. In the United States it is estimated that over 70,000 people have sickle cell disease. About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year in America.
So just pray that Todd is not a carrier, and we should be fine. What this has done is made me aware of just how scary this disease and all other potential thing we may carry are for our baby. Now more than ever, I just pray for a healthy baby.
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