3rd appointment - 17 weeks

On Tuesday, we had our third appointment. We were able to hear the heartbeat once again. I love that sound! The baby's heart rate is at 138 which is lower than last time, but in the normal range. I on the other hand have gained 5 pounds! I also found out that I need to start taking iron supplements, in addition to my prenatal vitamins. Otherwise, everything seems to be going great.

As far as the pregnancy is going, I have definitely changed eating habits. In the first trimester, all I wanted for dinner was peanut butter and jelly toast. I didn't want to eat much, especially at one time. Now, I want to eat all of the time. I still don't enjoy eating large portions, but I like to have about 5-7 small meals a day. As I type this, Eric is upstairs getting me some carrots and tator tots. My belly is definitely growing. Each time I put my pants on, I wonder how much longer I'll be able to button them. I picked up a belly band at Target so that I'm prepared for the day that my pants refuse to button.

I think that I have started to feel the baby. Every once in a while, I feel a gentle fluttering. It still is strange to think that I have a baby growing inside of me. Eric and I are so excited!
The nursery is coming along. Eric finished painting the nursery and we ordered new shades for the windows. We want to get a rocking chair, but then we should be set for now. Obviously, we like to have things ready in advance.

Right now, all we can think about is the utlrasound that we will be having in 2 weeks. We get to find out if the baby is a boy or a girl. I don't know why, but Eric and I think it's a boy. I think it's because we agree on a boy name. We will be happy either way!