I am 13.5 weeks and still chuggin' along. We had a doctor's appointment today and got to hear the sweet heartbeat. Now, I'm sure you've heard the old wives tale where if the baby's heart is beating fast you're havinga girl and if it's beating slow you're having a boy. ANything above 140 is considered a girl. So, our baby's heartbeat was 150. Just slightly above the 140 mark. I go back and forth daily and sometimes I really think I'm having a boy and other times I think I'm really having a girl. I'm also ok with either. I want a boy and a girl and I don't care what order. The second baby is the one I'll be antsy about finding out about...are we having another ______ or a ______? So, I'm going to follow up this blog with various old wives tales that show I'm having a boy and a girl. Haha. We will see which is more correct come September, or hopefully October. I know, feel free to laugh! :)
So, this is what baby is up to this week from babycenter.com:
"As you enter your second trimester, your baby is growing quickly--and you will be able to hear his heartbeat at your next doctor's visit! (We did today!!)
Your baby is ramping up his growth rate. Your baby's organs, now fully formed, will mature during this trimester in preparation for life after birth. You still supply his oxygen through your bloodstream, but your baby will exercise his lungs and work his chest muscles. His kidneys are getting some practice too, and the amniotic fluid now contains fetal urine. The placenta is working alongside your baby, producing hormones and red blood cells.
His skin is becoming more waterproof. His heartbeat will start slowing down, but it will be strong enough for you to hear during your prenatal visit. His brain is continuing to grow. In fact everything will start growing so fast this month that your baby will almost double in length by the end of the 2nd trimester. Grow, baby, grow!"
P.S. Baby is the size of a peach! :)
Until next time,

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