Category Archives: baby O

This week I decided that the numbers are very confusing in pregnancy. They say “you’re really pregnant for 10 months” – but you aren’t. Not really. Maybe 42 since they advance you by two weeks in order to calculate how … Continue reading →

This week, baby O is the size of an heirloom tomato. He weighs 8.5 ounces and is 6 inches long! His senses are starting to develop and he may be able to hear sounds now. His arms and legs are … Continue reading →

Sorry I missed the update last week (I took the week off from EVERYTHING I guess!) but here is the last-week status for baby O: Baby O is the size of a bell pepper. 5.5 inches long and almost 7 … Continue reading →

A new beautiful shade in the window. Crib from my Aunt Kere and Uncle Mike, rocking chair from my parents.

You may have already seen this… Hold onto your hats…we’re having a boy!

So here’s the deal: in my last appointment, on June 2, I asked when we would find out the sex. He said “next time.” Apparently that didn’t mean my next appointment, it meant my next ultrasound (2 appointments away) so … Continue reading →

Get your votes in, people! So far: the girl votes are leading by 2.

With tomorrow’s promising ultrasound on the horizon, I’ve been wondering how people dealt with not knowing the gender of their baby until birth. I actually can’t imagine it! Here are some old wives’ tales and other methods of “knowing”: The … Continue reading →

This week finds baby O at 4.5 inches long and 3.5 ounces. Things are starting to move into their appropriate position, like eyes and ears, and the scalp prepares for hair. Babycenter for week 16 Oh yeah, and we should … Continue reading →

Baby O is an apple this week! 4 inches long (crown to rump again) and 2.5 ounces. Baby Center for week 15. This is the week I’ve started to feel some movement, which is exciting. I had an ultrasound on … Continue reading →