17 weeks

Well Christmas vacation is coming to a close and the new year has begun! This year we will be blessed with our second son and here is what is going on with Bennett's development:

My little on is now approximately 5 inches crown to rump and weighs about 5 ounces as well. Bennett's hearing should be developing enough by this stage to hear noises outside of the uterus like my voice, Laurel and Easton bugging each other and music (the better to move with). Sucking and swallowing is another skill that Bennett is perfecting at the moment; in fact, at my last appointment the doc confirmed urine in Bennett which means he is doing this job well.

As for me, I have not gained any weight to this point (a goal of mine with this pregnancy is to keep weight gain to a minimal). I do not have many food cravings as I did with Easton and I am also not constantly hungry as I was with Easton. School/ work begin again this Tuesday but not before the Georgia Bowl Game...I will keep updating every Sunday!

Happy New Year!

16 weeks

Bennett: At 16 weeks you can almost see through Bennett's skin and a very fine growth of hair called lanugo is forming on his head. Also, Bennett's muscles and bones are coming together to form the skeletal system. Bennett is beginning to move and make sucking motions with his mouth. The liver and pancreas have formed and the intestines have started to make the first bowel movement called the meconium.

Mommy and Daddy: We can now narrow our focus to what we need for another lil man rather than a little girl. Thankfully, we have all the clothes and toys a boy could ask for! I am trying to cherish my last couple months with Easton as an only child (most of the time) and mentally prepare myself to share my love with another little one :)

Until next time....

It's a.....

We officially know that we are having a boy and his name will be Bennett Munson! This name came from Matt's and my love of Georgia football and me just really liking the name Bennett (hopefully we will avoid the pothead status of Billy Bennett). Last night we held our gender reveal party with close family by selecting a team to join; either Team Tie or Team Bow, we took family pictures, enjoyed dinner and then got down to business. The cupcakes we had for dessert contained butter cream frosting that revealed the color of the baby (haha...thanks Tyler for the comment on our baby not being white)....blue represented boy and pink represented girl. When everyone bit in, they found out that we were pregnant with a boy! I am posting some fun pictures from last night's party to enjoy. Merry Christmas Eve!!!

And another one!

We are now pregnant with our second and find out this week if we are having a boy or girl. With this being week 15 here are some developmental milestones that our new little one is experiencing:

Our growing baby now measures 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (the size of a naval orange). She or he is bus moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the air sacs in his or her lungs begin to develop. The legs are growing longer than the arms now and all joints are able to move. Although the eyelids are still fused shut, she or he can sense light. taste buds are now forming and my fingers are crossed that this little one is accepting to food as Easton is! This week will also determine what we are having....a Finley Elyse or a Bennett Munson!

I will post again next Friday when we know the sex of our growing baby!

38 weeks and counting...

I am officially 38 weeks and ready as ever to have Easton! I went for my weekly check up yesterday and was having regular contractions 4 to 5 minutes apart! It was great news, after they checked my contractions I saw Easton on the ultra sound and he is approximately a healthy 6 1/2 pounds :). Next I had my blood pressure, urine and blood checked and everything looked good....BUT NO DIALATION!!! grrr....So, they sent me home and told me to come back when I have to "pant" through a contraction. I asked if they would admit me if I started panting now and my doctor just laughed at me.....I was being serious though. I am so ready to meet Easton!!! I am now trying everything in my power to start labor (bouncing on the yoga ball, walking the dogs, cooking, cleaning, etc.)
In the mean time, I will keep everyone updated!!!

marie

37 weeks!!!

Wow, well...we made it to full term. Easton is officially fully cooked, but we are trying to keep him in there for another 2 weeks! I got my results from the "Group B strep test" and they came back negative, ultrasound showed a healthy, squirmy little boy, and BPP showed contractions!! With my contractions becoming somewhat regular last week, Matthew and I decided it would be best for me and Easton to take it easy and not work these weeks/days??? leading up to Easton's birthday hopefully allowing for him to "cook" a little longer :) The doctor is recommending that we induce on the 39th week....that means Easton will be here in 2 weeks!!! woohoo! As I wait for him to come, I am doing everything Martha Stewart would do (although my dad would probably recommend doing everything Rod Stewart would do while I still have the chance, hehe). I'm painting, baking, cooking, cleaning, decorating, napping and cleaning some more....I didn't believe in the "nesting period" until last week when it hit me.

I will keep everyone updated...until next time, chow!

Marie

36 weeks...

Well, I had my big check up yesterday. I have gained a total of 21 lbs., Easton weighs approximately 5 1/2 lbs., and I had my group B strep test (I get the results next week). Everything is looking good...my blood pressure is great, and I was having some contractions during the BPP test and the nurse said that Easton was reacting good to the contractions.

Today, starting at 6:15pm, I started having stronger braxton hicks contractions so I took note of every contraction (when it occurred etc.) and it turns out they are pretty consistent...almost every 10 minutes for four hours now!!! Needless to say, I am about to go to bed and hopefully get some good rest. I don't know about work tomorrow morning yet...I really want Easton to stay put at least into the 37th week so that he has more weight on him...

I'll keep everyone updated!