*17 Weeks*

I'm now 17 weeks and mommy can feel you kick. It's doesn't feel like kicks, it feels like someone tapping their fingers inside my uterus.

A few facts I got online:

You are 17 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 15 weeks)

• The umbilical cord is growing thicker and stronger.
• Fetus weight is just over 5 ounces (150g).
• Baby is about 5 inches (14cm) long crown to rump.
• and would be about 9 inches (23cm) head to toe, if it could stretch out.
• The retina has become sensitive to light.
• The first stools (meconium) are now beginning to accumulate.

About how you're growing so far.

My baby bump!

*16 weeks & 4days*

*16 Weeks & 4 days*

*16 weeks & 4 days*

*16 Weeks & 4 days*

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You at *15 weeks & 2 day* in my tummy!

Pregnancy update!

    I am 15 weeks and 6 days, So far pregnancy has be pretty good with the exception of occasional nausea and vomiting, Also a little bit of cramping and headaches. I gained 8 pounds since the beginning of my pregnancy. I’ve been craving Spanish rice & beans, pizza, mangoes, watermelon, sour patch kids candy, air heads, McDonald’s, etc.

        On June 15, I had a doctors appointment and the doctor told me that your heart rate was fast. He suggested that i drink a lot of water, but I’m still kinda worried. I’m cutting back on sweet in case that’s raising your heart rate. I have another appointment on June 27. When i had my ultrasound on June 14 (day before my birthday) I asked the ultrasound tech if you were a was a girl or boy, she said she thinks you're a girl but she not sure because your legs were closed (i wonder why she thinks you're a girl). I’ll make another update soon.

How Mommy & Daddy Met!

   I am going to write updates about our life on this blog. Just so when you grow up you can look back on it and see our journey. Right now- you are in my tummy, I am 16 weeks&6days pregnant((4 months)). Mommy is 21 years old, I turned it on June 15,2011 (10 days ago). My first time every seeing an ultrasound of you was on April 12,2011 (6weeks and 2days). You looked like a little jelly bean but you weren't colorful . I was sad because I didn't get to get a picture of you.
      Let's rewind it a couple years, I seen your father a few times growing up when i went to my aunt dd house but I wasn't into boys yet. When I turned 16, I decided I was going to talk to boys, I started talking to some boy from the Bronx that i didn't like so 5 days later, I told my cousin to tell him not to call me. That summer we started going to aunt dd's house a lot. I didn't really like any of the boys from her building, My cousin liked one of your uncle's friends but he didn't like her. So she started talking to another one of his friends and your aunt started talking to his brother. I decided to talk to your uncle's other friend (your father). Your uncle was so mad at us for talking to his friends, he stop talking to us and his friend. When I first started  talking to your dad, everyone was telling me I shouldn't because he's a player. That summer I had my first kiss from your dad but we didn't last long maybe a week or a little longer. I broke up with him because I really didn't trust him but I spoke to him every now and then. Then we lost all contact.
        One year and some change later,  I went back to aunt dd's house, for a get together. I saw you father and we started talking , THE REST IS HISTORY. I been with your father for the past 3 years, we love each like crazy but we have our ups and downs too. Recently we been trying to pick out a name for you. Your dad is trying to be very creative but some of the names i just don't agree with. He's been thinking of mainly boy names, we're not sure what you are yet. If you're a boy I'm going to let him name you but trust me mommy won't let him name you nothing crazy. If you're a girl I will name you because he's not so good at girl names. Your father and I love you already, I can't wait to find out what you are so I can start buying clothes. I'll love you no matter what.
           I still haven't felt you kick yet, I can't wait to bond with you through touch. I have a doctor's appointment on Monday (June 27). I'm going to ask my doctor when can I find out your gender. When I went to the doctor 2 weeks ago, he said your heart rate was too fast and that scared mommy because I don't want anything to be wrong. My next ultrasound I'm not giving any of my picture away, I don't care if i'm being stingy because you're my baby and I should been the first person to have a picture of you. I was being to nice and i gave them away. I'm going to buy a scrap book to document your life, with picture and other memorabilia. I love you so much and can't wait to meet you.

P.s I have some Youtube videos of my pregnancy to show you.

                              Love always,  Your Mommy