Fetal Doppler

So I bought a fetal doppler last pregnancy to be able to listen to the baby's heartbeat at home whenever I wanted to, and did not get a chance to use it last time, but I have been getting great use out of it since I turned 11 weeks. I just love being able to pull it out anytime if I start to get worried or have any concerns, and I am able to hear the baby's heartbeat, I just love it!! It took me a little bit to get the hang of finding it and distinguishing mine from the baby's but I definitely have it down pat down. The baby has such a strong heartbeat and it is usually in the 160's, and now that I am a little further long, when I listen I can actually hear movement in my belly! : )

Also I am 14 weeks and we may only have about 4 more weeks to find out what baby Thomas is!! (although it could be more like 6, but I am hoping it will only be 4!) The anticipation is killing me, but the wait will be well worth it!! : )

12 week appointment

I really wanted to start this site for friends and family to be able to follow Josh and my journey through this pregnancy and keep everyone up to date and share photos and fun things like that. So tomorrow I will be 12 weeks, it's really hard to believe that 3 months has already passed and baby Thomas is growing like a weed. I had my 12 week appointment today and we got an ultrasound done, and it was just the most amazing, incredible thing to see this little life on the screen jumping around and moving its arms and legs, it brings a smile to my face every time I think about it! They also did a test to check for Down Syndrome and other abnormalities and all looked well, so my next ultrasound will be the big one at 18 weeks to find out what baby Thomas is!! Today it really hit me how much I already love this little baby inside of me and how God has truly blessed Josh and I with this wonderful miracle! I also had lost 3 lbs since my last visit, not really sure how, but I think I may have to treat myself to a strawberry milkshake soon : )

Also Josh's mom wants to start taking belly pictures of me soon, so I will be posting those as the belly grows!

Here are pictures from our 2 other ultrasounds: