{12 Week Photo--one of these days I WILL get a pic up with an update on the right week!}
Everything else looked good. My blood pressure was 100/70. I've gained a total of about 9 lbs--a little more than I'd like, but I'm still fitting in my pre-preg. clothes so far. :) We talked about my eating habits (I had to fill out a food journal for one week) and how I need to work on incorporating more veggies, and especially more protein and iron.
I've been feeling baby flutters much earlier this time around. They started sometime between 12-13 weeks, I think. Mostly it is just that "butterfly" feeling, but occasionally I get a pretty strong little kick. As we were leaving the library later this afternoon I got one of those, which was fun--and assures me that all is most likely well with baby. :)
I will try to update again at 16 weeks with at least a photo, since I am trying to take one every 4 weeks. I won't have any new appt. updates to post yet, but I am sure to look more pregnant by then. ;)
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Thinking of you and checking in tonight to see how you are doing. Hope you are feeling well!
You look great Carrie! :) I LOVE reading how everything is going. What a blessing that you were able to get so many maternity clothes for such a good price.
The kids must have been so disappointed! Will they go to the next one? Don't you just love feeling your little person moving around? I just LOVE it! You will have to post some of you in your new maternity outfits here to.
Protein and iron are probably the only two things I don't have a problem getting enough of :)... I think I have spinach with every meal, even my eggs for breakfast have spinach and cream cheese in them. Smoothies with spinach are good too! I must be getting older :).
Are you craving anything?
Thanks, everyone! Yes, Mrs. S, I am feeling really good now!! :) I have lots more energy again, although I can tell some days I am starting to get really tired by the end of the day.
Nikki, yes, the clothes were a HUGE blessing! I have already been enjoying wearing a few of them. :)
Joey, the kids will probably go to the next appt. and I bet we'll be able to hear it no problem by then. :) I am still feeling little wiggles now and then, and yes--it's a great feeling! I am looking forward to the movements getting stronger, so the kids and Jim can feel them too. :) I need to follow your example and get some spinach!! Can you share your favorite smoothie recipe (or a rough idea of how you make it, if there's no actual recipe) on your blog sometime? That would be a good way to get more iron. I'm not anemic or anything, my midwife just wants me to get plenty of iron. :) I have been doing a lot better lately with the protein--lots of chicken, cheese, etc! Lots of eggs for breakfast, too. I'm not craving anything right now; my cravings usually only last for the first tri. Then I was wanting stuff like tuna, and lemon! (Not together. ;))
Me again :)! The smoothie recipe will be on the blog after 2 this afternoon. Leah helped me do the post ... we had lots of fun and the results were delicious!!!
Thanks, Joey! I checked it out and now I want one!! I will have to buy some spinach this weekend. :) And some berries! Loved the pics of your little helper, too. :)
Let me know what you think :)!
We planted tons of spinach and kale in hopes of freezing it for winter smoothies.
I think I will save my smoothie for later in the day as I spent the rest of the day craving another one :).
We planted quite a bit of spinach, too . . . hopefully it comes up and does well! I have been enjoying the smoothies a lot!!
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