What's New
We are excited to have Caring Touch Spa right here at Ob-Gyn Care! Linda Adams, a licensed massage therapist, has joined our office family. We are as excited as she is to be able to offer wellness massage, medical massage and body treatments. These services are performed in the comfort and security of a private medical office. You'll find a relaxing, pampering atmosphere to help you look and feel your best. Let us help you manage stress, reduce muscle and joint pain and achieve deep relaxation. Do it for yourself, you deserve it!
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1505 Eastland Drive, Suite 500,Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone: (309) 662-2273
Fax: (309) 662-2014
Pregnancy, Weeks 12-15
Congrats! You have made it into your second trimester! Hopefully you are beginning to feel better; if not, hang in there! During these next few weeks, you may experience skin changes (color changes, dryness, rashes or itchiness)—these are all normal. You will begin losing your waist! So dress comfortably! You may also see a few stretch marks appearing on your tummy, thighs or breasts. There is no magic cure for this (9 out of 10 pregnant women develop them)—consider them our badges of honor! Your breasts are also undergoing many changes at this time; they will become larger, the areola (area around the nipple) will darken and your breasts may begin secreting a yellowish fluid called colostrum. Another area of our bodies that we need to keep in mind at this time are our teeth. During pregnancy, our hormones can make gum problems worse, so keep your regularly scheduled dental exams and see your dentist at least once during your pregnancy. An additional change that you may experience is hemorrhoids. These are caused by hormonal changes and the growing fetus. If you think that you have hemorrhoids, talk with your provider about treatment options.
Caffeine Warning
The FDA has recommended that pregnant women avoid caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant and found in foods including coffee, tea, various soft drinks and chocolate. We would like you to cut down to TWO (300mg) servings or eliminate it from your diet while you are pregnant. Below are the details of some common foods and how much caffeine they contain.
| Food | Serving Size | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 5 oz | 60-140mg |
| Tea | 5 oz | 30-65 mg |
| Baking chocolate | 1 oz | 25mg |
| Chocolate bar | 1 1/2 oz | 10-30mg |
| Cocoa | 8oz | 5mg |
| Soft drinks | 12 oz | 35-55mg |
This Visit
At this visit we will…
- Take your blood pressure
- Review OB labs done previously
- Weigh you
- Check your urine for protein & sugar
- Listen to baby's heart beat
- Discuss Quad Screen and Cystic Fibrosis lab work (16-18 weeks)
What Changes Can I Expect?
- By week 12 your uterus is too large to remain in your pelvis, it may be felt just above your pubic bone
- At week 13,your uterus is definitely at your pubic bone, it will feel like a soft smooth ball
- By week 14 maternity clothes could possibly be a must (depending if this is your first baby or not)
- At week 15, you maybe able to feel your uterus 3-4 inches below your belly button
Baby News
During week 12, your baby is amazing! It weighs between 1/3 to 1/2 oz and is almost 2 1/2 inches long. We will probably be able to hear baby's heartbeat with the Doppler from the outside of your tummy. The baby's skeleton now has some bone formation, fingers and toes have separated and the nails are growing in. A small amount of hair is appearing on the body and the pituitary gland at the base of the brain is beginning to secrete hormones. Your baby is moving inside of you, but you won't feel it quite yet.
In week 13, the baby's head growth finally slows down. The baby's face is beginning to look more humanlike; the eyes are moving closer together, ears are in their normal position and the intestines move to the inside of the baby's abdomen. The baby weighs about 1/2-3/4 oz and is 2 1/2-3 inches long.
Week 14 your baby's neck is getting longer, the chin no longer rests on the chest and development of the genitals continues and it is easier to determine what sex the baby is. The baby weighs almost 1 oz and is 3 1/4-4 inches long.
Fine hair covers your baby's body at week 15. Its skin is thin and blood vessels are easily seen through the skin. The baby's ears continue to form. Bones are getting harder and it is 4-4 1/2 inches long and weighs 1 3/4 ounces.