Hi everyone! We hope you’re doing well. Here’s the weekly update on what’s happening with Baby Garrett.
First, here’s what Erik REALLY, REALLY wanted me to put in the update. Even though he came up with the nickname “Cletus the Fetus”, he has decided that he doesn’t like the name anymore. The other evening, after seeing a preview for the new “Clash of the Titans” movie, he decided that he wants to call his developing offspring “The Kraken“. Mostly because he really likes the idea of saying “UNLEASH THE KRAKEN!!!” during labor. Please note that if he actually starts yelling this while I am in labor, he may be sleeping on one of your couches. Also, our child will hopefully not require a virgin sacrifice because you can’t put those on a baby shower registry.
This week, “Kraken” is about 1.5 inches long – the size of a fig – and will be 2 inches – the size of a lime – by the end of the week. Her/his hands are able to form into fists, and s/he is moving, jumping, and kicking up a storm (which I should be able to feel sometime around 18 weeks, give or take a couple of weeks.) Now that the diaphragm is formed, s/he is hiccuping and swallowing amniotic fluid. Bones are forming and hardening, and tooth buds are still developing under the gum line.
As for me, I can start to feel the top of my uterus as the baby grows up and out of my pelvis. I’m in that period where my clothes are too small and maternity clothes are too big. Nausea, vomiting, dizziness and fatigue are still affecting me big time, and I had a two day migraine that knocked me off of my feet completely over the weekend. We are REALLY looking forward to these symptoms getting better in the second trimester (hopefully), which is only about two weeks away.
In addition, our next doctor’s appointment is in less than one week. I’ll give the update in next week’s email. After that, we will have hit the magical “12 week mark” where the likelihood of miscarriage goes down significantly, and we can start telling the whole world about the pregnancy. That means if you have been keeping it a secret (thank you!), you can tell everyone after that point. If you have not (DAD), carry on.
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