What Happened, Dawgs?

First of all, I have to share about the monthly appointment that Greg and I went to on Friday, September 2. Four weeks ago, we were in & out in 20 minutes, so we expected the same this time around. We were wrong! It was very busy with pregnant patients so we had to wait our turn. It took over an hour for them to weigh, take my blood pressure and listen for the heartbeat on the doppler.
Stastics: Weight gained: 0 lbs. Blood Pressure: 100/58.
We saw Dr. Murthy. The doppler immediately picked up the heartbeat so Greg and I could tell that the baby has grown tremendously since the last appointment. I always feel so reassured after hearing the heartbeat!

 Mom & Dad visited this weekend to go to the UGA/Boise State game with us at the Georgia Dome; we have a fun day, even though the Dawgs lost. I hope that this season won't be a repeat of last year - I don't think we can handle that! I was a little uncomfortable at the game with back pain but I couldn't complain because we were inside instead of soaking up the sun in the 93 degree heat.

Tailgating at the house; in front of our Sanford Hedges.

 Stay tuned this week for the weekly update on Wednesday and a post on how I'm feeling about this pregnancy so far on Friday.

17 Weeks 1 Day

How Far Along: 17 weeks 1 Day

Size of baby: 5 inches long and 5 ounces (Weighs as much as a turnip.)

Gender: We'll find out September 12!

Maternity Clothes: Mixture of maternity and regular clothes. The BeBand doesn't help anymore. Dresses are most comfortable.
Weight gain: 0 pounds (official measurement at MD's office on Friday)

Movement: I'm feeling some popping and slight vibrations but don't really know what this is.

Sleep: Sleeping on side and back, with a body pillow. Crazy dreams and getting up to go to the bathroom.

Symptoms: Stretching/ligament pain. Increased appetite. Slight headaches.

What I miss: Deli Meat!
Cravings: Greg says that I'm craving random, odd food that I wouldn't eat if I wasn't pregnant. It changes on a daily basis.
Best moment this week: Seeing the baby belly; I feel like it's growing on a daily basis. Also, AFP test results came back negative (good).
What I am looking forward to: Monthly appointment this Friday, September 2. Maybe they can sneak in an u/s??

16 Weeks 1 Day

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 16 weeks 2 Days

Size of baby: Size of an avocado. 4.5 inches long and 3.5 ounces

Gender: We'll find out September 12!

Maternity Clothes: Yes in addition to regular clothes

Weight gain: - 0.5 pounds

Movement: Not yet

Sleep: Sleeping on side. Crazy dreams and getting up to go to the bathroom.

Symptoms: Stretching/ligament pain

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach.

Cravings: It depends on the day but the appetite is growing daily!

Best moment this week: Seeing my belly pop; it seems to have grown in the past week. Getting the baby furniture.

What I am looking forward to: Our last relaxing weekend before football starts.