Size: You are the size of a lime this week! Over an inch and a half long. The green is fitting considering the fact that your daddy and some other people said your ultrasound picture from today made you look like an alien! I thought you were beautiful, alien features and all! I can't feel you yet, but you are squirming around in there! Your head is as big as your body right now, but don't worry...that will change over the coming weeks as you continue to grow. You are starting to get tooth buds and hair follicles this week for all that cute little fuzzy baby hair! Grow, baby, grow!
Weight: 0.25 oz
Total weight gain so far: Had my follow-up doctor's appointment today and I'm down another 6 pounds. So far, I've lost a total of 23 pounds! They aren't worried about it though and actually think it's good for me. I'm doing my best to take care of you, so here's to hoping that it continues long after you are here with us!
Sleep: Oh my goodness, the dreams! I have been having crazy baby dreams lately and wake up feeling like they are so real! Having to pee more overnight, so that makes sleeping a bit rough. Trying to stay on my side, but always wind up on my back somehow. That just makes for a sore back!
Symptoms: Biggest symptom this week is fatigue! I'm super tired and want to do nothing but sleep. The nausea is still there some days, but some days I feel perfectly fine. Today, not so much. Still moody, but less than last week I think. Hopefully most of my negative symptoms will subside soon and I can start feeling better!
Cravings: Ice cream! Which, being a diabetic, is not necessarily a good thing. I did find a carb smart vanilla version, which has only 4 grams of sugar per serving. Just had some, so we'll see how my sugar is in an hour! Also craved a Krystal today. I had 2 for lunch and was stuffed afterwards! what is it with you making me feel full after just a little bit of food! Not such a bad thing, though. Oh, and mac & cheese!!! Good thing dreamfields makes a lower glycemic index pasta so I can enjoy some without feeling totally guilty!
Aversions: Still grilled chicken. Keep it away from me unless you wanna see something not-so-nice! Otherwise, I can eat most things.
Best moment of the week: Getting to see you on the ultrasound! I wasn't planning one today, but they surprised me with one! I'm never going to turn down the chance to see your cute little face! You are measuring right on target and have a strong heart beat of 167 bpm. SO happy to know you are okay and growing well in there! I'm doing all I can to take care of you, so you keep growing like you do best!
Big brother's excitement level: Excited this week! I showed him pictures today of baby brother/sister and he said "it's getting so big!" Then he asked if he could talk to the baby and leaned down to whisper to my belly. That was the sweetest thing I think I have ever witnessed. He kept saying how much he would love the baby and take care of it. That's my sweet hearted boy :)
Movement: Still none that are confirmed. Occasionally I feel little bubble like movements down there, but that could either be you or gas. No way to tell yet :) I like to think it's you having a dance party in there. Get you're groove on, baby!
Gender: Now that I'm almost 12 weeks, not much longer to go until the big reveal! Sometime in the next 4-8 weeks we will find out. I'm super excited and can't wait to know if you are a boy or a girl. Everyone I know is convinced you are a girl. The fast heartbeat of 167 bpm is a clue since girls typically have a higher heartbeat. I am thinking pink, but if it turns out to be blue, I'm completely okay with that too! As long as you are healthy, I don't care if you're a girl or a boy :) You will still be MINE!
Next doctor appointment: August 1, 2013
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