Still no fluttering.....I was hoping I would feel the baby move by now, but no such luck. I figured I might be able to feel the baby move pretty early on since I am on never-ending bed rest. What else do I have to do??? Well, no movement from the baby so far....

Bed rest definitely brings its ups and downs. Some days I feel lucky to be able to rest so much and give this babe every chance to grow and grow w/o me having to rush around and stress so much at work. Other days these 4 walls feel like they are literally closing in on me. There are so many things I think of that I would like to do- fun things out of the house and even projects around the house. But, I can do none of them. It feels like the world is out having fun without me while the minutes slowly tick by in this house. Today was one of those days that passed so slowly and made the house feel like the perfect location for a pity party for one. But, in the grand scheme of things all is well and I'm sure tomorrow will be a much brighter day! :)

We go back to the dr. on Thursday and hope to get another look at the baby and my placenta. As of now there have been no more complications, soooo I plan on returning to work on next Monday, 11/22. I am anxious about returning to work b/c I dread the daunting task of facing 6 weeks worth of work that has piled up, but I think it will also be good for me to return to real world. Plus, I will only work 2 days and then it will be time for our Thanksigiving break. I can do anything for 2 days!

On a positive note- the baby is 17 weeks and the size of an onion!

Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. His umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes now feature one-of-a-kind prints.The baby's weight will increase approximately six times over the next four weeks.