12!

Week 12 — Plum! Average fetus 2.1", .49oz. As you move into the second trimester, baby shifts into the growth and maturation stage. After weeks in the critical development stage, almost all of baby's systems are fully formed.

WOW! Already at the end of the first trimester.. it really has flown by. I went for my check up this morning and everything is great! I gained just one pound (YAY!) and my blood pressure was great. I got to hear the heartbeat for the first time, too! Very exciting.. then the wee ultrasound showed how much it has grown in 4 weeks. It no longer looks like a little lima bean — I could see the profile of the face, an arm behind it's head and the other by it's face, and the legs tucked up. Amazing! Dr. H says to just keep up the good work!

My tummy is growing rapidly, every morning Ben asks me if the baby is big enough for him to see. I am going to try to take him to one of my upcoming appts so he really CAN see it on the screen! Will work on posting a picture :)