Friday, June 28, 2013

Reflections on the Second Trimester


Wow, how far the bump has come (literally)! Now that the second trimester has come to a close, I thought I would share my thoughts. A lot of things happened as far as baby development goes.

  • Baby grew from the size of a peach, weighing less than an ounce... to the size of a head of lettuce, weighing 1 2/3 pounds (more weekly progress posts here)
  • I got to feel movement for the first time, from flutters to kicks to somersaults to hiccups and everything in-between
  • I no longer fit into regular pants, even when using the belly band or other "tricks" and most of my old t-shirts are too short (leaving the bottom half of the belly exposed-yikes)
  • We got our 20 week ultrasound letting us know that Baby is developing just fine and dandy in the uterus!
  • We celebrated both Mother's Day and Father's Day as parents-to-be
  • I started the second trimester running a few days a week, but that has since stopped (and I'm okay with that!)
All in all, it was a great 13 weeks! I'm ready now for the final stretch! What do I have to look forward to, other than my ever expanding belly? Only time will tell! My weekly progress posts will still be going up along with a few other random things I have in store. :)

This might be a little graphic for some, but here are some CGI videos that I found to be quite amazing on the fetal development during this period. Seriously, so much happens... and all I have to do is take my vitamins and not drink booze. It just happens on its own. CRAZY!! (weeks 15-20, weeks 21-27)

7 comments:

  1. i cant believe youre already into the third trimester!! exciting! and trust me, you have a LOT to look forward to, the best is truly yet to come!

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  2. Thanks!! With each day I get more and more excited about Baby's arrival. :)

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  3. You are just moving along! Baby will be here before you know it! :) And you still look fabulous, btw!

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  4. Can't wait to meet Baby Wilson!

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  5. Thanks! I feel the same way about you! September gets closer and closer every day! :)

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  6. Thanks! I'm excited to meet Baby Wilson too!!!

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