How far along?: 12 weeks
Total weight gain: Less then 1 pound
How big is baby?: 2 inches long from top of head to bottom & ½ oz (about the size of a lime)
Maternity clothes?: Definitely
Stretch marks?: Not for a while, if at all.
Sleep?: Still sleeping well but my legs have started to get cramps at night when I point my toes.
Best moment this week?: Toured the hospital where we might have the baby.
Movement?: None yet
Food cravings?: None this week
Labor signs?: Nope
Belly button in or out?: Still in
What I miss: Nothing
What I'm looking forward to this week: Hopefully another week of not throwing up.
Weekly Wisdom: None this week.
Milestone: Baby now has reflexes!
What hospital did you tour? Do you have a doctor yet? We really like ours if you need a recommendation :)
I toured Group Health Hospital in Capital Hill. I had a really great birth in Australia with midwives that I decided to go that route again. I have heard too many stories about how doctors in the US only want to get it done and I want to have a natural relaxing birthing process. I am thinking about doing it at home but I need to do some research on that before I decide.
I have heard wonderful things about the Midwives at both Swedish in Ballard, and also UW. Also, Evergreen has great midwives and a birthing center - but that's all the way in Kirkland. Good luck deciding! We almost went the midwife route as well, but instead settled on an OB with a doula :)
I don't know what hospital you plan to go to but at the Group Health one they only allow 2 visitors at a time due to swine flu. I heard someone ask about doulas and apparently they count as a visitor, not a medical helper.
A lime baby?! Yummy!