10 weeks

Our little one is almost an inch and a half long now! Wow! At this point the Doctor can use a doppler and pick up the tiny fluttering of our baby's heartbeat! (this will possibly be done at our next appointment in 3 weeks.) It's tiny head is still bigger than it's tiny body but all the major organs are in place they just need to mature.

I am still feeling okay. Minus the fact that everytime I cough or sneeze I have this unbearable sharp pain where my abdomnial muscles have relaxed.. Also, I am getting car sick when other people drive only... and I can feel my lower belly beginning to really stretch for the baby to grow. All of these are not hard to deal with nor am I complaining. I am very excited to feel these things because it let's me know my body is doing what it is suppose to do.

I also want everyone to know this week is National Infertility Week and I am asking you pray for a friend of mine from nursing school who has been dealing with infertility for the past few years and pray they can get pregnant and stay pregnant. Thanks! Until next week!

                                                                   
                                                                     10 week old fetus

9 Weeks

It's official there is a baby in there! I had my first appointment and my first ultrasound that I got to see the baby! It was waving it's little foot/flipper at us. You even see the heartbeat... it was sooo cool! We are scheduled to go back in May when we will hopefully the hear the heartbeat! The Doctor said everything looks great so we went ahead and told everyone! Very excited!

8 weeks

Wow! I have 1 whole inch of baby in me!!!! My little one is growing so fast! It's tail (spine) is almost gone and it's eyelids are almost fully complete. The major systems have been created they just need some fine tuning and the lungs still need to develop. I found out something kind of gross... the baby's kidneys begin to work this week ... meaning they will begin to pee this week... ewwww! But that is a part of life.. I guess.... I think I will be more grossed out the week they start drinking the amniotic fluid that they peed in lol.

I am still not sick but I am having a hard time sleeping; I am getting up 2-4 times a night then struggling to get comfortable. I am also having strong food aversions. Some days I don't even want food or to think about food. I also get an idea of one single food from a single source (ie. mashed potatoes from Boston Market) and if it's the same food but not from the right source then it makes me sick just thinking about eating it. I read this should only last until the placenta takes over the hormone control. I am also moody so prayer for my husband since he gets the most of it. But he treats me good even when I am being absurd and unkind sometimes. He's going to be a great daddy!

I have my first OBGYN appointment in 1 week! I am very excited because from what I read I should get my first ultrasound picture and I will get to see the heartbeat!!

Until next week! Here's a 8 week old embryo. (Last week as an embryo next week it will be a fetus!)

                                                                        
                                                                            8 weeks

7 weeks

Hooray!!! Made it to 7 weeks!!! This week hiccups can be observed! The heart is now 4 chambered and beats approximately 162 times a minute! This week the eyelids start a period of rapid growth and once they are completely formed the baby will have it's eyes closed for a while. The baby can also move it's legs now! It's a little over half an inch long!

     I am feeling fine minus the food aversions and bloating. I keep drinking water and I feel like I am just retaining any kind of fluid. I haven't been eating more or else and yet I've gained weight... grrrrr... I am already big as it is but I don't want to gain a bunch of weight because I am pregnant. I know I will gain some but I want it to be all baby. I am hoping it's just water weight. I read that water is retained during the 1st trimester so here's hoping!


       On a lighter note.. the baby hates tacos! I had a crunchy taco last night and nearly threw it all up because it tasted so nasty. Tacos never taste nasty to me....so I am blaming my new found hate for tacos on the kid being in there lol! Alright, I will continue to keep everyone updated! Have a good week!


                                                                         7 week Embryo

The 7 hour ER visit.

Last night after having a relaxing evening at home I decided to take a shower and go to bed. During my shower I felt fine. After the shower all hell broke loose. I used the restroom and to my surprise I was bleeding. Bright red blood. I yelled for Daniel told him I was bleeding and we both got dressed in a hurry and ran off to the hospital.

   They took me to a triage room immediately. That's when the waiting game began. We were in that room for 2 hours. Finally, they took us back to a room. The PA came in shortly after they got me situated. He did an exam and had them draw some blood and contacted radiology for me to have an ultrasound.

       The blood draw was easy. I have only a tiny bruise where the very nice lady took my blood. When they came to get me for the ultrasound I was really upset because Daniel couldn't go with me. We get in the room and the lady then tells me I cannot look at the screen and by law she cannot tell me anything about the scans. The scans were very uncomfortable and unpleasant and stressful.

      After she took me back to my room we began the waiting game again. We were there for another 2 hours waiting on results. All of a sudden this guy comes in my room and says they have to move me to the main ER. I was scared because I didn't understand why I was being moved. I could have sworn something was wrong. I thought I was losing the baby and that I was going to have to have a D & C done. I get into my new room and the DR. came in sand gave me the news.

     The baby was fine!!! It is confirmed I have a baby in there!

The baby had a heartbeat and was as big as a 6 week old baby should be!!

The bleeding was caused by the placenta burrowing it's way deeper into the lining. I guess this was "spotting" and it was normal. As long as I am not excessively bleeding then I am ok. So, for now I am safe, the baby is safe and my poor Husband is sleeping because he was up for more than 24 hours.

6 Weeks and Counting

I am currently 6 weeks and 2 days pregnant with our little miracle. This week the little one's nose and mouth are forming as well as webbed fingers and toes! It's still only 1/2 inch big. But it's bones are forming more rapidly now and they will harden later. The yolk sac is gone and the liver has taken over red blood cell production and circulation! At 6 weeks and 6 days the baby will have it's first reflex! If "it" (the baby) touches it's mouth it will move it's head back since it's neck is also growing this week!! Very exciting!

     I am feeling fine. I don't have any morning sickness. I am sleepy all the time though. I have been taking naps in the middle of day and going to bed early. I am also hungry but nothing sounds good, ever. I just kind of eat because I know I need too. I still crave water because I feel like I can't get enough of the good clear stuff! My feet have begun to swell if I am on them too long. I thought it would be to early for this to be happening to me. I looked it up and found out that they swell because of my body needing more fluids due to increased circulation. This increase in circulation causes the extra fluids to be forced into spaces where it doesn't belong causing edema and pain. So, I am propping my feet up every chance I get to keep the edema to a minimum and decrease the pain I feel in the evening. I am also trying to drink more water which can help decrease the edema.    

     On a money saving note we actually have a few baby things now. Big baby things! We recieved a baby swing from a friend, we bought a pack n play for $3.98 (we had gift cards and a coupon) and a car seat/stroller combo (saved change and a gift card). The last big items we need are a crib, crib mattress, and a rocking chair for feeding.

     I have been thinking about a nursery design. Since Daniel and I don't want to know the sex of the baby we are trying to stick with greens and yellows. I saw a star pattern I liked and I kind of like the jungle theme. I have also found a new love for giraffes and monkeys. I'm not sure but I don't think it's that important either. I think I will get more into it when I start nesting. I don't even know if we want to set up a full nursery at all. I bet we will end up putting one together though because I know how I am!

                                                                  
                                                                       Baby at 6 weeks

5 Weeks

The baby is currently 1/2 inch long. It has arm buds and leg buds. It still has a tail. However it's eyes begin to form this week and by Friday it's little heart will beat 80 times a minute!

           I on the other hand am having a rough time. I have mood swings that are completely irrational and I have to pee all the time and I am thirsty all the time! I am having a hard time sleeping on my stomach as well. I have always been a tummy sleeper and now I am a half side/half tummy sleeper! :)

        I am also getting exhausted during the day, so I take a nap. Then I don't want to go to sleep until 11pm or midnight and I wake myself up at 3am to use the restroom and at 5am to use the restroom and then I am wide awake by 8:30am. I really shouldn't be complaining about any of this right now.

      There are woman out there that would kill to go through this. So, am I uncomfortable? Yes! Am I happy about it? Oh, God Yes!

                                                                    5 week belly shot!

                                                 5 week old embryo ( not a fetus until 9 weeks)