Okay, apparently those two bonus weeks that I like so much when you first find out you’re pregnant don’t really get you into the second trimester sooner.  Offhand, I’m thinking the “12 week” significance that sticks in my head is about getting out of the danger zone, the point in which a risk of miscarriage drops significantly.

An important milestone, to be sure, but I did jump the gun.  However, since we’re securely at 13 1/2 weeks now, we’ll definitely be into the second trimester when we see our OB/GYN on Monday.  That will be nice, since we’ll get a new ultrasound and hopefully another clean bill of health.

I bought Elizabeth one of those all-body pillows that arrived today  Amazing, I checked the free, super-saver shipping and it arrived in one day!  The other thing I ordered?  A fetal heart rate monitor.   I’ve always been a head-first gear person and baby stuff is no exception!