Week 15

Week 15

Baby's Length: 4-4.5 in

Baby's Weight: 1.5-2 oz.

Baby's Size: Lemon

I have been feeling the babies move for a few weeks now. This is called quickening and it feels different for everyone. I've heard it described as fluttering, bubbles, tapping. To me it feels like a twitch but it happens all over the place in my belly! It's very slight but I think since I was expecting to feel it soon, I was more aware of it. It's neat!
About 15 days til we find out what they are!
Megan+2

Second Trimester

I am officially in my 2nd trimester! How cool! The first one flew by and I know the rest of the pregnancy will too. I am just trying to enjoy every minute of it because I will never get this time back. They say the 2nd trimester is the "honeymoon" of pregnancy. I am excited to see what it is like. The first trimester was a breeze and there were so many times that I practically forgot I was pregnant. Here is what is happening with the babies this month:

Week 14

Baby's Length: 3.25-4 in.

Baby's Weight: 1-1.50 oz.

Baby's Size: Peach

Month 4

External Features: At four months fetal skin is transparent enough for underlying blood vessels to be seen clearly. Fingernails are well established and toenails begin to form. Nostrils by this time are almost formed and eyes move from the lateral sides of the head to the ventral side. Soft and thin hairs, called lunugo hairs, begin to grow on the scalp.

Organ Systems: Internally, a male fetus forms seminal vesicle and ovaries in the female fetus contain primordial follicles. Throughout the body, brown fat formation begins, as does hematopoiesis (blood cell formation) in the bone marrow. Liver functionality begins. In the brain, pyramidal tracts begin to form and tranverse grooves appear on the dorsal surface of the cerebellum.

A fetus at this stage had enough autonomy to suck its thumb and is active enough for the mother to feel the fetal movements. The time when a mother first feels the movement of the fetus is called "quickening."

Love, Megan

Me-nearly 4 months preggers w/ twins

Here are some recent pics of me...13 weeks. Oh, and I finally had to get some maternity pants, I'm wearing them in these pics (actually very cute!) :) Haven't been able to button my regular ones for about a month :)

Week 13

This week begins my 13th week! They will each be the size of an egg by the end of the week! I can't believe how fast they are growing! It's so exciting.

Week 13

Baby's Length: 2.5 - 3 in.

Baby's Weight: .50 - 1 oz.

Baby's Size: Egg

Less than a month until we find out the sex! WOO HOO! <3,>

There's two peas in my pod!

Here is a pic of us from yesterday, May 10th. I love this shirt my mom got me-it says "there's two peas in my pod!" So clever! Only 36 more days until we find out what we are having! Maybe soon I'll post some pics of my growing belly. Happy Mothers Day! Love, Megan +2

Week 12

In just a few days I will be in my 12th week, last week of my first trimester already!! The two babies will each be as big as a pacifier.

Week 12

Baby's Length: 2.5 - 3 in.

Baby's Weight: .50 oz.

Baby's Size: Pacifier

Being preggo so far

I have to say, so far this pregnancy has been a piece of cake! I can only pray that it's going to be this way for the next 6 months too :)