17 weeks pregnant

My body- I think I felt a few flutters this last week. It is hard to say for sure because as soon as I felt them, they were gone. It is very exciting none the less! My stomach was a lot less itchy this week, which was so nice!!!! I am not happy to report that I gained 2.5 pounds in 3 days and was really watching what I ate. I know that gaining weight is part of it and I am happy to gain for this baby, but my goodness….that is out of control. Sleeping has been an issue on and off for the past few weeks. Some nights I sleep great, but other nights I watch the hours roll by. I search for a comfortable position and when I finally find it, my mind is racing about all the things that need to be done. I am afraid that once I am actually a parent and have real worries, I may never sleep again….I am not complaining though!

The baby Length: A little over 5 inches
Size- About the size of a baked potato
Weight- 5 ounces
Interesting fact: The baby is learning to swallow. His/her toenails are beginning to grow from their nail beds. The skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord. Baby can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop.

To see a 3D picture of the baby’s progress: http://3dpregnancy.parentsconnect.com/calendar/17-weeks-pregnant.html

Nursery: Grandma, mom and Aunt (my mom, myself and my sister) took a trip to Target and Babies-R-Us this week. We had a lot of fun limiting the choices for when daddy makes the trip. Babies sure do need a lot of stuff!