Onion!

 So at week 17 the average size of the baby is 5.1 inch about the size of an onion.  Here is a visual to help you out.  2 weeks ago the baby was just 4 inch so in 2 weeks it has grown a whole inch!  John and I went to our 16 week appointment on Friday (10/30) - they checked the babies heart with a Doppler - it was a 150 beats per min which is great.  My doctor assured me that although I feel like a weigh about 1,000 pounds I have only gained 1 pound. And she was impressed I was still able to wear my regular jeans.   How is that possible?  I feel like I have quite a little beer belly situation happening (Note:  I am not drinking any beer).  I am still squeezing into my regular clothes but I am becoming very limited -- this weekend it might be time to check out the Bella Band and perhaps take a trip to Target to get a few other options.  I felt some weird sensations that might be the baby kicking but I am not for sure yet!  There are many other factors that it could be, I will spare you the visuals. I also have been noticing new bumps and lumps in my stomach area, the doctor says it is my ribs floating and all the organs moving upwards, nice right.   Anywho--I am feeling so much better.  Really have only had a few headaches lately so that is exciting, I have actually been able to do things around the house.  I finally opened the folder that the doc. gave me at my first appointment and found lots of good stuff that I need to do.  I told the doctor how bad I was not to have filled out all the materials and she assured me that I am fine and that I can do it all in my 3rd trimester so I am fine.  She said we are a good match because John and I are so laid back and have such a calm demeanor.  Ha Ha! We will see if that holds true.  Our next appointment is our 20 week - which is when if we want-we can find out what the sex of XP is!  We haven't decided what we are going to do yet - I think paper, rocks, scissors might be how we determine it - Stay tuned for more info after Nov. 23rd to find out who won the paper, rock, and scissors!