14 Weeks: Honeymoon Phase

What's happening with the baby:

The baby measures 3.2 to 4.1 inches from crown to rump and weighs almost an ounce. The ears are shifting from the neck to the side of the head and the neck is longer and the chin more prominent. Facial features and unique fingerprints are all there. The baby is starting to respond to outside stimuli. If the mother's abdomen is poked, the baby will try to wriggle away.



This is the best time of the pregnancy! Now I know why they call it the honeymoon phase. I don't feel pregnant at all, in fact I feel like I'm back to my normal self. I still have a little less energy and I am also uncomfortable while I sleep. I'm a stomach sleeper and with the ever-growing bump, being on my stomach isn't working so well lately. Plus I am a super light sleeper now (what?!!? I used to sleep through anything) and Christopher snores...so between hitting him to make him roll over and trying to get comfortable it's no wonder I have less energy!



And this new thing started but I'm not sure what it is. Two or three times in the last week I'll be sitting down and all of sudden there is a weird flutter or tapping feeling below my belly button. It freaks me out a little so I move positions and it goes away. I've read in all of my pregnancy books that this is what it feels like when the baby moves, but that I'm not supposed to feel it until somewhere around 17-22 weeks. This seems awfully early to feel anything, but I know it's not gas either. At this stage I don't much care for it, so I'm hoping that my feelings will change on the subject since I'm pretty sure I will have another 26 weeks of it!



I keep being told that "Your life will change forever." This statement annoys me so much. First of all, people say it all ominous, almost in a doom and gloom sort of way. They never say whether they mean it in a good way or bad way. And second, when exactly did I say I expect or want my life to stay the same?!? I know it's going to change and I am absolutely looking foward to it! My entire life has been full of changes and I have always looked back and said "Now, that was the best time of my life." I hope that I continue waking up and looking back on my life in the same way. I have no doubt that being a mother and raising children with my incredible husband will be the best thing we ever do in our life. It will be life changing, and it will be hard, but I'm willing to bet that it will also be exhilarating!



I had a simulation this weekend for school where we run a company and try to beat out competitors. What happens when you put 4 men and 1 pregnant woman on a team together, stick them in a room for 12 hours in a high stress environment, and don't feed the pregnant woman in a timely manner or allow her bathroom breaks every 2 hours??? You get four VERY quiet men. I'm pretty sure I was a mean grouch to all of them! It was a fun experience, but incredibly exhausting. And we didn't do very well...we almost drove the company out of business! Too funny. Now I know I shouldn't try to run a company while I'm pregnant.



I'm going to try to get another belly pic up tonight. I plan to take one every 2 weeks.



Also, Christopher and I are going to a Halloween Party next Saturday (although it will have to be an eary night for me since I get so tired so quickly). Check back next week to see a picture of our costumes!