16wk: In maternity pants

Today is the first day in maternity pants. They're really loose in the middle but are holding up. I am comfortable. That is the good thing. I've been wearing my regular pants with the bella band but it wasn't comfortable and I always had to adjust it. I'll still use the band since the regular pants fit me fine except in the waist.

Another noteworthy thing today is that I'm finally above my pre-pregnancy weight. Yay! I have quite a belly already but hadn't gained any weight, rather lost some. So the weight gain starts at 16wks. I think I'll gain around 15lb this time around. Now I can start keeping track of how much I'm gaining weekly (or monthly).

The nausea has almost disappeared by now. I'll get it once a day, around dinner time but that is vast improvement over the all day event that was going on a few weeks ago. This may be the reason for finally seeing some movement in the scale.

Baby movements - Some days he's really active, like yesterday. I felt him move at least 10 times while eating lunch. Other days are like today - barely any movement since morning. I think he's sleeping. I'll eat lunch in a few minutes and hope he starts moving then. Grow baby grow.

I think I haven't mentioned that I passed the 3hr Gestational Diabetes test. I was tested early this pregnancy because of having had GD in previous pregnancy. I passed! Numbers -
Fasting - 75
1 hour - 163
2 hour - 129
3 hour - 110

14wk6day: Feeling the baby

Now there is no question these are indeed baby movements I've been feeling. I'm very surprised (and happy). I wasn't expecting to feel until like 18-20 wks and was thinking of getting a doppler to listen to the HB at home. At my 11wk5d appointment, I asked the doctor her opinion on home dopplers and she said they're waste of money and cause parents a lot of anxiety. She said they see it a lot. I decided against getting it. Last thing I need is more stress. Looks like the baby decided to cooperate and let me know of his presence early on!! Thank you God!

I should get my GTT results today. Not anxious about it surprisingly. I'll be fine if I get it as it would make me kick my butt into proper diet and exercise. Speaking of which, I'm at 0 gain or loss right now. My appetite is still not back and there is a little nausea here and there but mostly it is gone.

I think the honeymoon stage of pregnancy is starting!! I can feel the baby, nausea is gone, the only other thing I want gone is the tiredness. Sleeping on the couch at 8PM is not fun. I haven't been doing any knitting or other crafting (except while waiting at the doctor's office). I have so many unfinished projects it makes my head hurt thinking about them. Once the baby comes I'll not have time for anything for at least an year.

13wk6d: Feeling movements?

I have been feeling flutters at random times - usually once or twice a day. They're not gas, nor any other sensation. They do seem like baby movements and are in the right area. Not a 100% sure, but they do feel like it. With DS, I didn't feel movements until like 22 wks. Maybe it was the position of the placenta that time?
This is really early for feeling movements but not unheard of.

I'm going to schedule my 3hr GTT today. I've been avoiding it but it has to be done unfortunately. I'm not worried about being put on a diet. My biggest concern is having to take insulin like I did with DS. This time I'm going to try my best to avoid it. Certainly it is way to early for insulin. I have talked to the potential doctor if I do end up with GD again (which I'm sure I will, hoping not this early!) and told him my concerns. Fingers crossed!

Results for the Quad screening came back great! Down Syndrome risk was reduced from 1/400 to 1/8000 and Trisomy risk from 1/300 to 1/7000. The initial odds are calculated solely on your age and then the blood test and u/s results combined give the actual risk ratio. This is just a screening so they use this to filter out candidates for more testing - CVS and Amnio.