Little Changes

I'm so intrigued by everything I read. I can't believe that next wk, baby will be over 2 inches and by the end of the follow wk, it will be 3 inches! It's so miraculous how quickly they can double in size and now that I'm getting further along, baby grows faster. Last night, I noticed I have a "crevice/line" low near my underwear where my belly/uterus is sticking out. I am loving watching these changes to my body each wk, even if I do so mostly alone. I hope you other ladies are in awe the same way as I about the amazing thing our bodies can do and the miracle growing inside us.

10 Weeks

How far along?   10 Weeks + 5 Days

Baby's Development:  ll vital organs have formed and are beginning to function.  Baby M is already growing tiny nails on fingers and toes as well as tiny buds for teeth

Total weight gain/loss:  Still around 131, so down about 4 lbs from my pre-preg weight of 135

Maternity clothes?   Nothing new, other than the 4 outfits from my mom.  I officially have 2 pair of workpants that fit, so I guess I'll break out the only 2 maxi skirts I have.  I think my maternity pants will fit soon, but I'm not quite ready for them.  I'll give them another "test fit" at the beginning of April

Sleep:  Still 100% non-existent, which doesn't make sense because I'm completely exhausted all. the. time

Best moment this week:  We got out of the house a little over the weekend, which was nice. We watched all 3 UK games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  On Friday, we met E, K, C & M at LaRosa's to watch and told them the news.  It was so awkward telling them, but then again, it was kind of obvious when I ordered water.  Saturday night, D, J and T came over and we ordered UFC 171 on PPV.  I was up the latest I've been able to stay awake in 6 weeks but there were some really good fights

Cravings:  Still none.  The only things I've felt like I could eat every day (not sure if it's even considered a "craving," rather, something that's tolerable) are flaming hot cheet-os and BBQ Grippo chips. Nothing sounds good, but I'm still doing okay at eating.  I'm managing to eat about as much as usual, so I think my weight loss has to do with the fact that I've been more cautious about what I eat (ie I've been eating more fresh fruit and vegetables, like grapes and cheese cubes, raw carrots with no dip, and berries for snacks) and the fact that I haven't been eating many sweets.  Candy and baked good pretty much gross me out still

Queasy/Sick and Symptoms:   I've had a rough couple days since my last update.  After feeling miserably sick Wednesday and missing work, I decided to schedule an appt. with the doctor to see if he could prescribe me something to take as needed for my nausea.  He gave me Zofran and so far, I've only taken 2 pills.  I'm trying to only take it if I absolutely need to, but the 2 days I took it, I could tell a huge difference and it very quickly settles my stomach a bit.  I have 18 pills left and am praying I don't need to use them all because my sickness soon starts to minimize.  To me, there is no other ailment worse than feeling sick all day

Gender:  Won't know for a while

Happy or Moody:  Happy, in a sleepy sort of way

Belly Button in or out?  In

Stretch marks?  No new ones
 

Wedding rings on or off?  On with zero swelling

What I miss:  Having energy and not feeling like I'm being lazy, due to feeling awful

 

What I am looking forward to:  Warm weather.  Over the past couple weeks, we had 2 days in the 60s, then it went right back to the 20s and 30s.  I'm looking forward to feeling better and it being warm so I can hopefully start going for walks and sitting outside without freezing to get some fresh air

 

Milestones or Progress:  Early last week, I went to a consignment sale with my mom.  I was able to buy a used stroller (the one we planned to buy for $180) for $40 in orange instead of lime green.  It's clearly been used, but still in good shape.  We plan to give it a good wipe down soon and wash the material liner parts to get it nice in clean.  I also got 5 madela bottles and 10 madela BM storage bottles, a microwavable bottle sterilizer that will also easily fit pump parts, a blue/green glow worm baby and a baby bath.  I still need to pay my mom back since it was chaos when we checked out and easier to pay without splitting everything up.

9 Weeks

How far along?   9 Weeks + 4 Days

Baby's Development:  Baby's heart is finishing dividing into 4 chambers and the embryonic tail is completely gone.  Organs, muscles and nerves are starting to work and baby has developed all facial components.  Baby M is already a boy or a girl, though the sex organs won't be visible for several more weeks. Now, baby is ready for rapid weight gain.

Total weight gain/loss:  Around 131 the 2 times I weighed myself the past week, so down about 4 lbs from my pre-preg weight of 135

Maternity clothes?   I still haven't purchased a single thing, but this morning my mom surprised me with a new pair if capri tights and black/gray striped top from Kohls.  Both are cute and I'll see how they fit later this week, even though I probably won't be wearing them for awhile.  At this point, the only other thing I would like is perhaps a pair of jeans, maybe 1 pair of shorts, 1-2 solid tank tops and  1-2 solid color t-shirts (probably from Target).  I think I have enough current shirts I can wear for awhile and at the end of last year, I bought 3 striped dresses so I have a feeling I may be wearing them each weekly once it warms up 

Sleep:  Still 100% non-existent :( I can breathe better finally, but still haven't been sleeping

Best moment this week:  I was able to relax and didn't do too much this past week.  I feel completely exhausted all the time and am ready to lay down as soon as I get home from work.  However, it was nice to spend the majority of the weekend resting, though we did get out of the house a little each day

Cravings:  None yet and I still have no appetite.  Still forcing myself to eat each bite everyday.... on Saturday though, I managed to eat a breakfast combo from iHop and surprisingly, nothing was greasy.  I had to eggs over medium, hashbrowns, 2 pieces of bacon, 2 pieces of toast and a small bowl of fruit.  I was able to eat the whole meal in 2 settings, so that's good.  Also, I devoured a "chiil burrito deluxe" from Skyline yesterday for dinner.  This is probably the greasiest and most unhealthy thing I have eaten in 6 weeks.  Immediately after eating, I laid down to rest for over an hour and was able to keep everything down

Queasy/Sick and Symptoms:   My nausea is still in full force and still much worse in the late afternoon and evening, or anytime my stomach gets the least bit empty.  I'm hoping and praying that it only lasts a few more short weeks and that it's banished by 12 weeks, or 14 at the latest

Gender:  Won't know for a while

Happy or Moody:  Still happy

Belly Button in or out?  In

Stretch marks?  No new ones
 

Wedding rings on or off?  On with zero swelling

What I miss:  Feeling normal and not queasy all day

 

What I am looking forward to:  My sickness being gone and having a distinguished baby bump. I think I am looking kind of pudgy below my belly button, likely because my uterus is the size of a grapefruit already

 

Milestones or Progress: On Friday, after going to Target and BRU again and doing some research online, I think we've decided on the carseat we want to buy and the pack and play we want.  We also picked out a stroller, in the off chance that we are not able to find one used in great shape at a good price.  Long ago, we decided to stick to the orange/lime green/turquoise color scheme.  These are our favorite colors, the color of our main floor at home and also gender-neutral.  Though nothing is exactly as "set," they all work together and I'll try to share pictures soon of what we are thinking

8 Weeks

How far along?   8 Weeks + 4 Days

Baby's Development:  Fingers and toes are now budding from the arms and legs, which have distinguished knees and elbows.  Data suggests the heartbeat should be around 150 at this point.  However, on Thursday, baby's heartbeat was 166....which I hope is a good thing

Total weight gain/loss:  Still around 129, so down about 5 lbs

Maternity clothes?   Nothing new, other than the pre-loved clothes my mom gave me over the weekend. She got them from a co-worker and has been holding them back to give to me.  Thankfully, she was about my size so the 3 pair of dress pants + 3 dressy tops will come in very handy.  I'm sure once I'm able to eat again, I'll fit into them before I know it

Sleep:  Still 100% non-existent :(  Though the humidifier is helping me breathe, it's not helping me sleep

Best moment this week:  Going to our 1st ultrasound last Thursday.  I was so sick and actually called to cancel my appointment and re-schedule, but they had no openings until something crazy like March 7th.  C convinced me to come home and rest, then said he would drive me back to the hospital and go into work late.  Well, once we got to the office we didn't wait long at all before going back and it was the coolest thing ever.  Of course when I saw our baby on the screen, my heart was pounding until she turned the sound on and we heard the heartbeat and saw it too.  Everything after that moment was completely amazing and the coolest thing I've ever seen.  They had a giant flatscreen so we could see everything very easily.  The tech took tons of measurements and pictures, but only gave us 2 to keep.  The heartbeat was 166 BPM, which seems to be strong.  She didn't say anything bad about a high heart rate being a bad thing, so I'm assuming it is good.  Baby also measured 7 weeks + 6 days at the time of my appointment, which is exactly on track since I was in fact 7 weeks + 6 days. Baby was also 3 cm, so already over an inch in size.  We also saw the yolk sac and the fetal pole, which I knew exactly what those things were  The only thing she pointed out was that I have a cyst appx. 3 cm on my right ovary.  She took lots of pictures and measurements of this and I'm sure my doctor will talk to me about it when I meet with her (hopefully) next week.  I haven't had any major cramping or pain, or ANY bleeding whatsoever, so hopefully it dissolves on its own and nothing comes from it. 

Cravings:  None yet and I still have no appetite.  Pretty much everyday, literally nothing sounds good and I have to force myself to eat the little that I do. I'm very much so looking forward to this part of pregnancy to pass so I can get back to eating and enjoying food in abundance again

Queasy/Sick and Symptoms:   My nausea has not died down at all and this past week, it intensified at night around the time I take my vitamin.  I'm not sure what the cause of that is, but it's miserable laying in bed feeling so queasy.  I've been laying flat on my back thinking it might help settle my stomach, but it doesn't.  My allergies/sinus that started early last week turned into a nightmare by the end of the week.  That being said,  I ended up having to miss work on Friday, which I hate doing.  I was so miserable and sleep deprived....and sneezey, congested and had a awful headache.  It went downhill quick. Thankfully though, I feel a bit better today after resting almost the entire weekend.  C dusted and vacuumed the entire house and bought me a cool-mist humidifier, which seems to be helping with my allergies/sinus and breathing/congestion problems.  We also have a HVAC appt. scheduled for this Thursday to instal a humidifier on our furnace and to switch to a better, longer-lasting filter.  Ah, I'm so lucky to be in the 20% that develops severe allergies.  I'm just glad it does seem to be related to the dogs or dander because there's not a chance they are going anywhere anytime soon

Gender:  Won't know for a while

Happy or Moody:  Still overly happy about the news, despite my physical state

Belly Button in or out?  In

Stretch marks?  No new ones
 

Wedding rings on or off?  On with zero swelling

What I miss: Having an appetite, the least bit of energy and being able to BREATHE out my nose

 

What I am looking forward to:  Actually taking pictures to see my progress... Every week, I keep saying I'm going to, but I've felt so miserable it's the last thing I want to do while at home

 

Milestones or Progress: We told our parents and C's grandparents the news on Friday and Saturday.   To do this, I made bird nests in glass jars and we put a picture of our ultrasound inside eggs for them to crack.  It turned out pretty cute and all were surprised and happy.  Late Friday night, we met C's grandparents at Beef O'Bradys.  We got there early and gave the glass jars to our server to bring to the table with our drinks.  She set them down in front of us both to look less suspicious, but obviously we didn't open one of the eggs because we told them to open theirs first.  On Saturday afternoon, we had lunch at my mom's.  Just before my brother left to pick up pizza and breadsticks, we have my nephew come inside with the jar and he told my mom he found it while playing in the backyard.  My mom was confused and skeptical to open it, but she did and I'm pretty sure she's glad she did.  Saturday night, we had reservations at Montgomery Inn for "all you can eat" ribs (which I unfortunately was unable to partake in).  We got there early as well and had the server bring out the glass jar to his grandma and she cracked the egg.  Even though C's grandma didn't realize what the picture was at first, she is completely ecstatic and called several times yesterday alone to tell him how happy she is and how we had the best idea to tell them. We're pretty convinced lucky grandbaby # 15 is already their favorite, and he/she is still in utero