The Answer and First Belly Pic

Wow! Who knew the trimester question would get so much response! I got everything from 12 to 14 weeks is the first trimester. So, I did what every good blogger does... I googled it. Again, multiple answers. One site even included a breakdown up to week 42. I didn't know there was a week 42! The consensus is that a trimester is 12 to 14 weeks long and because you are dividing an odd number into an even number you will not get a whole number (my math teacher husband taught me this). Soooo, the Mayo Clinic says the first trimester ends at the end of week 12, the second trimester is weeks 13-27, third trimester weeks 28-40 (or 42 for those who are not Swift women).

Did you know that at twelve weeks the baby can suck his thumb and hiccup? How cool is that! Even though the baby is only 2.5 inches long, its feet are 1/2 inch long!

Avoidance only lasts so long. For weeks, I've been telling myself that I needed to start taking belly pics but have been able to rationalize myself out of it. I finally caved. Don't get me wrong, I love seeing belly pics. I love it so much I've looked up belly pics of total strangers. I think they are fascinating. So, here it is. The only difference I've noticed myself so far is that the line of demarcation between Belly A and Belly B is disappearing and they are quickly "becoming one flesh." No one hurl, please! Hey Daddy, recognize the Pebbled Path walls?