16 weeks

I had my 16 week check up today (at almost 17 weeks b/c we had the other appt. late). Everything was normal, it was a pretty simple visit, except the doctor told me to try not to gain more than 2 lbs before my next visit. :( Essentially, "watch your weight." I was really stressed and discouraged by this, b/c I really feel like I've been eating pretty healthy and my clothes fit the same, I've just got more of a "baby bump" earlier this time around. Oh well, I've told myself not to worry, just to be more conscious of what I eat, how much, and also to exercise, which is perfect timing with this gorgeous weather! I heard the heart beat again. :) I didn't realize they were going to start checking the heart beat at every appt now, otherwise Kevin would have come too. Our next appt is the sonogram on May 3rd. Kevin will definitely be at that one. OH, and I almost forgot, I THOUGHT I had been feeling my baby moving over the past week, but I kept telling myself it was too early, that couldn't be. But the doctor asked me if I had felt anything, and I said yes, and knew then that it wasn't my imagination. He said though the textbooks say it shouldn't be before 18 weeks or so, he's had patients tell him as early as 12 weeks they feel something. Who knows!