Friday, July 19, 2013

9 Week Chalkboard Update & Bump Pic





How Far Along: 9w0d

Total Weight Gain: None yet...I've lost 2 lbs but feel like I've gained inches

Maternity Clothes: Not Yet!

Stretch Marks: Nope
        
Sleep: Much better than a few weeks ago!

Sex of Baby: Don't know yet but I'm thinking BOY!

Belly Button In/Out: IN!

Cravings/Aversions: Soft Serve Ice Cream, Refried Beans....LOL

Symptoms: Sore Boobs, Moodiness, Fatigue, Acne, Increased Urination, Pelvic Tenderness, Nausea, Bloating

Best Moment this Week: Hearing our little ones heartbeat again and graduating from my RE!!  Yay, now I can be like normal pregnant women and see an OB/GYN! LOL

How I’m Feeling: Thankful, Happy and Excited!

What I Miss: Having More Energy and SEX!

Baby's Milestones This Week (according to babycenter.com): Baby is nearly an inch long--about the size of a grape and weighs just a fraction of an ounce.  She's starting to look more and more human.  Her essential body parts are accounted for, though they'll go through plenty of fine-tuning in the coming months.  Other changes abound: Baby's heart finishes dividing into four chambers, and the valves start to form--as do her tiny teeth.  The embryonic "tail" is completely gone.  Your baby's organ's, muscles, and nerves are kicking into gear.  The external sex organs are there but won;t be distinguishable as male or female for another few weeks.  Her eyes are fully formed, but her eyelids are fused shut and won't open until 27weeks.  She has tiny earlobes, and her mouth, nose, and nostrils are more distinct.  The placenta is developed enough now to take over most of the critical job of producing hormones.  Now that your baby's basic physiology is in place, she's poised for rapid weight gain.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

First U/S

So.....we had our first ultrasound yesterday and it was incredible!!!! We were able to see baby and measurements are right on track. Yesterday I was 6w4d and my EDD is 2/21/14!!! My birthday is 2/11 and I've always loved it because its so close to Valentines Day.....now we will have another special day to celebrate!! We were also able to hear the heartbeat which I totally wasn't expecting to hear so soon. It was 117 which my doc said was perfect! DH was there with me and videoed the ultrasound while we watched. So we have that and a couple of pics they printed out for us.  I will go back for another ultrasound on the 16th and then will be seeing my regular OB on the 29th!! By then I will be 10wks and almost out of the first trimester!!!! Woohoo!! We have so much to do to prepare for baby.......so much. I'm not going to worry about it though and instead just enjoy being pregnant and everything that comes with it!! Oh, and I also plan on doing the chalkboard countdown thingy....will start that a little over 7wks.  Can't wait.....I already have my board and whole bunch of chalk!!! LOL!!!! Below is a pic for our little man (I'm convinced its a boy).

Symptom update:
-Still bloated but not as bad
-Slight cramping (worse when I don't drink enough H2O)
-FATIGUE......I'm Always tired
-Moodiness......enough said there
-Increased urination
-Night Sweats
-One minute no appetite and the next I'm STARVING!!