13 Weeks!

Here it is, the last week of the first trimester! I am so excited to finally be moving into the next stage! Not to mention the miscarriage risk is much lower now. I know Dr. H told us after hearing the heartbeat for the first time that we were pretty much in the clear, but that hasn't totally prevented me from still being worried. Then again, I have a feeling I will never stop worrying. The worrying will probably be worse once the baby is born, so maybe I should just enjoy this part :o)

My next OB appt. is next Thursday, week 14 exactly. Waiting 4 weeks to go back to the doctor has been driving me CRAZY! It's been months since it was this long between doctor's appts for me. I got very spoiled by all the appts and care with Dr. H's office. It's nice to be considered "normal" again, but I do miss all the extra care and monitoring!

The newest development, I'm actually hesitant to even admit it, because it seems to early for it, but here goes...I think there may have been a few times where I felt the baby. Most women don't start to feel things until much later, but literature I've read said that the baby is moving up a storm right now, and most women just mistake the feelings for gas bubbles. A few times now I've felt little "bubbles" below my belly button or off to either side. I just assummed they were gas bubbles, but they're not like any gas bubbles I've ever felt before, so maybe it actually is the baby! I'm trying not to get too excited about it just yet, but it does have me curious! One thing's for sure, I can't wait to feel the baby all the time and know that's what I'm feeling!

Anyway, now that all my rambing is over, here's this week's picture!