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