My Timeline and Milestones

Month One (Weeks 1-4)

Week 1: October 30, 2009
Week 2: November 6, 2009
Week 3: November 13, 2009
Week 4: November 20, 2009
*Found out we were having a baby on Thursday, November 26, 2009.

Month Two (Weeks 5-8)

Week 5: November 27, 2009
Week 6: December 4, 2009
Week 7: December 11, 2009
Week 8: December 18, 2009

Month Three (Weeks 9-13)

Week 9: December 25, 2009
Week 10: January 1, 2010
Week 11: January 8, 2010
Week 12: January 15, 2010
Week 13: January 22, 2010
*January 8, 2010 heard baby's heartbeat for the first time by Doppler. Afterwards we told the world we were having a baby!

*January 19, 2010 had our first ultrasound and got to see a picture of the baby.

Month Four (Weeks 14-17)
Week 14: January 14, 2010
Week 15: February 5, 2010
Week 16: February 12, 2010
Week 17: February 19, 2010

Month Five (Weeks 18-22)
Week 18: February 26, 2010
Week 19: March 5, 2010
Week 20: March 12, 2010
Week 21: March 19, 2010
Week 22: March 26, 2010
*Had our halfway point ultrasound, and decided not to find out the sex of the baby on March 10, 2010.

Month Six (Weeks 23-27)
Week 23: April 2, 2010

Week 24: April 9, 2010
Week 25: April 25, 2010
Week 26: April 23, 2010
Week 27: April 30, 2010
*Started taking birthing classes on May 3, 2010.

Month Seven (Weeks 28-31)
Week 28: May 7, 2010
Week 29: Mary 14, 2010
Week 30: May 21, 2010
Week 31: May 28, 2010
*Failed my glucose screening and found out I have gestational diabetes on May 14, 2010. :-(
*Took a breastfeeding class on May 18, 2010.
*Took our Babymoon in Toronto over Memorial Day weekend.

Month Eight (Weeks 32-35)
Week 32: June 4, 2010
Week 33: June 11, 2010
Week 34: June 18, 2010
Week 35: June 25, 2010
*Maternity pictures on June 6, 2010.
*Family and friends shower at the Meijer Gardens on June 13, 2010.
*Growth ultrasound on June 15, 2010. Baby weighs approximately 5 lbs and has hair!
*Work shower on June 23, 2010.

Month Nine (Weeks 36-40)
Week 36: July 2, 2010
Week 37: July 9, 2010
Week 38: July 16, 2010
Week 39: July 23, 2010
Week 40: July 30, 2010
*Last day of work on July 8, 2010 - maternity leave begins!

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Weight gain to date: 21 pounds

Stretch marks: None

Feelings: Nervous! Excited! Unprepared. Uncertain. Delighted. Apprehensive. Joyful......emotional.
Words of wisdom: Never turn down a cupcake or a bathroom break.