14 weeks, 2 days

Week 14: Lemon. Average fetus — 8.7 cm, 43 grams. Your adorable little baby is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, and (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over the body for warmth.

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We are back from our whirlwind trip to New York! It was amazing, but exhausting. I am very glad to be home.. missed my boys terribly. Will post pics soon on my other blog.

This morning was my 14 week appointment, I got to see a new doctor, and he is great. Am MUCH happier with him. Down to earth, a sense of humour, covered all the bases.. 100% different from the other one. So I will be seeing Dr. H from now on. I gained 3lbs (blaming that on all the yummy food I got to eat in NY!) but that only makes I think 5lbs the whole pregnancy so far. I was really looking forward to hearing the heartbeat — which was nice and steady at 150. What was even better was I got to SEE the baby! They have a wee ultrasound machine right in the exam room, they turn the lights out and I get to look at a TV mounted on the wall and see my wee babe! Dr. H said that all is well, thought it was funny that the baby seemed to be just relaxing, looking very comfortable. One hand was at the face, as if to be sucking. I am even more excited to go for our big ultrasound in November!

Had an icky experience this morning though.. I got sick! The first time so far. Was so strange because I felt fine. Was eating breakfast with Ben, finished my toast and tea, then ugh. Didn't feel so great. Ran to the bathroom (and of COURSE the door was closed and I didn't notice.. yes I ran into it. Yes you can laugh!), the dogs started barking, made it in time, then Ben started calling me telling me he is done. "Done! Pease! Done!" Joy of joys. Then missed our bus. Twice. Don't ask.. transit was not on my side today at all.