Movement?!!

According to various websites and apps...a pregnant woman can begin feeling movements ("quickening") anywhere from 14-25 weeks. The few apps that I have on my phone mentioned it this week- 16. I may have felt some earlier...but, my Dr. told me that it can be hard to distinguish movement from gas...awesome. Well 2 days ago, the day before Thanksgiving, Jared went to play in the annual Turkey Bowl and I stayed home because I didn't want to sit in the cold. I cuddled in bed with Percy and watched Christmas movies (my fave)! I was sitting up and all of a sudden felt something that I thought was a little roll. I thought that was a little strange and like nothing I had felt before. So I put my hand on my belly and began rolling my fingers. The next thing I know, I feel a little jab. So I continued doing it after each jab, and Baby Bartlam continued too. I was overjoyed! It was such a strange but overwhelming feeling of love and happiness. I called my mom and began crying (pregnancy hormones? or just my usual sensitive self??). I told her that I felt the baby moving and she was surprised I could feel he/she so early! Each day since then, I have felt a little here and there. I tried getting Jared to feel today, but he couldn't feel anything yet. Baby is so little, it can only be felt from the inside!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and got to spend it with the people the love! I am very thankful and blessed!

Week 16

Updates:

Here is my week 16! Each Saturday is when my new week begins! I cannot believe I've already made it this far...

I am excited for Thanksgiving in 2 days...yum, yum! My favorite is Sweet Potato Souffle! It also happens to be my 28th birthday...Whoa. Getting old!

I did a little shopping yesterday. Spent too much money, but it was needed for this growing, little belly.

So, from what I've read, I COULD start feeling Baby Bartlam move around a little bit. Apparently it's called "quickening" and could feel like small jabs, flutters, or bubbles. It can be mistaken for gas...so I have noticed something going on, but can't decide if it IS gas or baby's first movements! Hopefully within the coming weeks, I should start feeling a pattern of movements.

I am enjoying the beginning of my Thanksgiving break! Hope everyone has a great week and wonderful Turkey Day!

Week 14 and 15

How far along? 15 weeks (16 tomorrow)
How big is baby? Navel orange
Total weight gain: haha...not sure. I'll find out at my next appointment
Sleep: still off and on, even with my huge wrap around pregnancy pillow. Wondering if I should have gotten a memory foam body pillow instead
Best moment of the week: this has nothing to do with baby Bart, but today is the beginning of thanksgiving break!!
Food cravings: still nothing other than Japanese food, but that's always
Food aversions: nothing yet
Symptoms: holy bloating, indigestion, heartburn...whatever it is, it hurts! I read not to eat too quickly, but if I'm always hungry...it's hard!
Movement: nothing yet, waiting patiently
Gender: I still think it's a girl....but we won't know for a few more weeks!
Looking forward to: our next appointment- Dec. 10th, gender reveal and Christmas!
I miss: coffee! I've been doing some decaf, but it's not the same if I'm still tired- and it's been cold out!

Week 13 Update

So we went to the Dr last Thursday for our 12 week check up. We did not get an ultrasound this time, but the tech did use the doppler to find the heartbeat! She warned us that sometimes, because the way the baby is positioned, the heartbeat may be hard to find at first. Well not our little one! Right when she put the doppler on my belly, the heartbeat came up immediately, beating at 160 bpm! Oh...and I also gained 9 pounds since my last appointment!!! I was shocked! I have been eating more and too tired to work out or exercise by the time I get home....but 9 lbs! I don't see where it's going! It HAD to have been water weight or something else... haha. So, I am going to be walking (at least) to keep it under control! I'm only supposed to gain 25-30, and I know I'll probably gain a lot during the 3rd trimester. Being the same weight all through high school and college, then jumping 9 lbs in 5 weeks was crazy! (I understand I have a human growing inside of me) I also had to get my yearly exam done and like 9 tubes of blood taken! My next appointment will be Dec. 10th, where we will get to find out the gender! (Well, I won't be finding out- Only Jared will be)

We are planning to have a gender reveal party that weekend, to reveal to me and everyone else! I'm excited!

We also announced to Facebook and the world using our furbaby!

\

He is sssooooo handsome!

Here are some other random pictures that I forgot to post!

 Here is our 7 week ultrasound.

Here is Baby Bartlam's very first gift from Aunt Meredith!

This was my first purchase for BB at a yard sale. Diaper Genie Elite for only $8!

My first maternity wear- a BellaBand to help hold my Pre-Pregnancy pants up, while being unbuttoned. I also bought 2 pairs of maternity jeans last weekend and they are so comfy!

And a picture I found that I loved. I wanted to post this when we first found out, but I refrained. Baby Bartlam was our little baby at conception, and most definitely when it's precious heart began beating!