3 separate websites gave me 3 separate food identifiers for the baby's size this week. I prefer Baked Potato.
Not much excitement in this neck of the woods. I definitely have a discernable baby bump, and am starting to feel more pregnant. Of course, I am establishing what "feeling pregnant" is for the first time myself, so the fact that I feel more pregnant is really just relative to how I felt last week. The cold is virtually gone (finally) but I'm keeping an eye out for other bugs that may be on the horizon, what with the compromised immune system and all. Lots of handwashing going on in our house.
I saw the doctor last Friday, and he said that everything is going fine. I'm participating in a study about the effect of Vitamin D in decreasing the chance of asthma and allergies in children. While I don't have asthma, Shaun is the poster boy for it (and other allergies) so that puts the baby at an increased risk, thus qualifying me for the study. Basically, I take a Vitamin D supplement (or placebo) every day with my prenatal vitamin, and when I go to my doctor's appointments they check in with me to make sure I'm taking the supplement and sometimes some bloodwork. I'm all for science, and it's not like it's a lot of extra work for me, or anything that on its own could do damage to the baby. Once the baby is born, there are some basic tests that need to be done, and check-ins at his or her 1, 2, and 3 year pediatrician appointments. I just think it will be cool if this study amounts to people learning more about how to keep their kids healthy. If people didn't participate in studies like this, how would we know all that we know now?
Next week we should have updated ultrasound pics... plus official news on whether the baby's room will be Philadelphia Eagles Football themed or Mary Poppins themed!
Not much excitement in this neck of the woods. I definitely have a discernable baby bump, and am starting to feel more pregnant. Of course, I am establishing what "feeling pregnant" is for the first time myself, so the fact that I feel more pregnant is really just relative to how I felt last week. The cold is virtually gone (finally) but I'm keeping an eye out for other bugs that may be on the horizon, what with the compromised immune system and all. Lots of handwashing going on in our house.
I saw the doctor last Friday, and he said that everything is going fine. I'm participating in a study about the effect of Vitamin D in decreasing the chance of asthma and allergies in children. While I don't have asthma, Shaun is the poster boy for it (and other allergies) so that puts the baby at an increased risk, thus qualifying me for the study. Basically, I take a Vitamin D supplement (or placebo) every day with my prenatal vitamin, and when I go to my doctor's appointments they check in with me to make sure I'm taking the supplement and sometimes some bloodwork. I'm all for science, and it's not like it's a lot of extra work for me, or anything that on its own could do damage to the baby. Once the baby is born, there are some basic tests that need to be done, and check-ins at his or her 1, 2, and 3 year pediatrician appointments. I just think it will be cool if this study amounts to people learning more about how to keep their kids healthy. If people didn't participate in studies like this, how would we know all that we know now?
Next week we should have updated ultrasound pics... plus official news on whether the baby's room will be Philadelphia Eagles Football themed or Mary Poppins themed!
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