12 weeks

How have I been feeling?...  Well, generally pretty good this past week except over the weekend I had a another POUNDING headache. It wasn't as bad as last weekend but still was a pain in my head. hehe Still having some nausea and aversion to some foods.

What am I looking forward to.... My Mom coming into town on Wednesday and starting house projects. We closed tonight and got the keys! YAY!
 

Any weight gain yet? I haven't weighed myself in the past week.

How big is baby?... The size of a plum. Wow, he or she is really starting to grow! The most dramatic development this week: reflexes. Our baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, his toes will curl, his eye muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements. In fact, if you prod your abdomen, your baby will squirm in response, although you won't be able to feel it. His intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into his abdominal cavity about now, and his kidneys will begin excreting urine into his bladder.

Meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in our baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously. His face looks unquestionably human: His eyes have moved from the sides to the front of his head, and his ears are right where they should be. From crown to rump, your baby-to-be is just over 2 inches long and weighs half an ounce.

Sleep?... Umm, pretty good. Still getting up to pee once a night and that is not like me at all. I never used to get up and I liked it that way. lol

Emotions... The crying has subsided a little. I'm still doing it but not as much.  

Health... Great other than the constant nausea.

Cravings... I've been dying for some Baskin Robins ice cream so we went tonight after we got the keys to our new house. Hey, I can't celebrate with a beer so ice cream will have to suffice.

Food Aversions... Still meat....I hope that doesn't last 6 more months.

New sensation.... umm, I've got nothing.

Next appointment... November 1st and my Mom will be here so she gets to go with me! That's very exciting for both of us AND I'll be 13 weeks, which is next week. YAY!

Alright, here are my new pictures.

11 weeks

How have I been feeling?...  Well, generally pretty good this past week except over the weekend I had a POUNDING headache. I did nothing because it was just horrible. I laid on the couch with a warm wash cloth on my forehead and a heating pad on my neck. My Dr. said I could take Tylenol but that they didn't recommend any medications until after 12 weeks. Also, Tylenol does NOTHING for me so I decided to just wait it out. I really hope I don't have one this weekend.

What am I looking forward to.... A good friend's wedding this Saturday. I really hope I feel good.

 

Any weight gain yet? Nope, I think I'm back to my prepregnancy weight. YAY! All this healthy food is paying off!

How big is baby?... The size of a lime. He or she currently enjoys a 1:1 ratio between body and head, and has skin so transparent that blood vessels show right through. But, hair follicles, tooth buds and nail beds are forming -- setting up a significantly more attractive future. Also, his or her hands will soon open and close into fists and some of her bones are beginning to harden.

Sleep?... Last night was horrible. I tossed and turned all night. I think I'm in need of a body pillow already. Is it too early? EH, I think not. Whatever it takes to sleep good, right? Maybe even a BIGGER bed, now that sounds like heaven!

Emotions... Still crying a lot! haha I just can't seem to help it. 

Health... Very good, I've been eating healthy which in turn is keeping me healthy. Who needs a flu shot? NOT ME!!!!!

Cravings...Mac 'n' Cheese still. haha I haven't had it since last week though. And popsicles but I try to eat them a lot as I know...not very good.

Food Aversions... Meat...it's been making me gag and that's really sad for me. I LOVE chicken and could eat it every day. Actually, most foods make me want to throw up. The thought of Pei Wei makes me gag. haha And before getting pregnant, I LOVED Pei Wei.

New sensation.... Well,  my boobs have definitely started growing. *sigh* Not looking forward to buying new bra's AT ALL!!

Next appointment... November 1st and my Mom will be here so she gets to go with me! That's very exciting for both of us AND I'll be 13 weeks. YAY! This will also mark the day that I will finally announce this on Facebook. It's been killing me and I'm sick of people asking me when it's going to happen. Luckily no one (that knows) has said anything, which I'm completely shocked about that.

And here are my pictures!

Wow, it really looks like I have a belly. hehe YAY! But I don't look like this in regular clothes, I swear. By my bump, I want to say girl but I just have this feeling that it's a boy. Gosh, Dec. just can't come soon enough. People at work are finding out what they are having and another friend finds out next week. It's killlling me to know!

Collage of pictures-I tried!

Since I don't really know how to do this in Photoshop, I used Picnik and could only put 4 in at once so I'll have to do a couple of them. I will ask my friend to help! hehe

Here they are by request.

Sorry, it's all jacked up! But you get the point! There's no 8 week picture because when I went for my ultrasound they changed my due date by 6 days.

DOUBLE DIGITS...10 weeks

Wow, can you believe I'm at double digits now?!?! I can't. Only 3 more weeks until my 2nd trimester, that is SO exciting!!

How have I been feeling?...  The past few days I've felt pretty good. Yesterday I finally did some things around the apartment and I think I did too much because I was EXHAUSTED and had to take a nap. haha I haven't taken many naps since getting pregnant. Yes, I'm tired but I don't feel pure exhaustion like most people tell me I should.

What am I looking forward to.... 2nd trimester and CLOSING on our house! YAAAY!

 
Any weight gain yet? Nope, YAY! I have actually lost weight. I weighed myself a few days ago and I had lost 4 pounds. I guess that's because I haven't been feeling well for a few weeks and I haven't been eating crappy food as it doesn't sound good to me at all.

How big is baby?... The size of a small prune. I can't believe the changes going on. By the end of this week, development of fetal organ systems and the body are well under way. The baby is beginning to look more human. YAY!
Sleep?... Last night was horrible. I tossed and turned all night. Not sure if it's because the babe is getting bigger so it's getting hard to sleep on my back. Whatever it was, I didn't really enjoy it. lol

Emotions...I tend to want to cry for NO reason at all. Really, no reason. This is still the same....crying a lot.

Health... Very good. Taking my prenatals, vitamin D, and Omega 3's with DHA!

Cravings...Mac 'n' Cheese so I bought some Kraft yesterday and it was AMAZING!!! I haven't have Kraft Mac 'n' Cheese in FOREVER and it was just heavenly!

New sensation....Nothing this week either.

Next appointment... November 1st and my Mom will be here so she gets to go with me! That's very exciting for both of us AND I'll be 13 weeks. YAY!

And here are my pictures!

My lips look blue because I had some grape shaved ice at work. haha

I did notice my belly feels hard today. I made Daddy A feel it because I hadn't noticed it until today. WEIRD!

9 weeks

Wow, already? Where is the time going? Actually, I really can't wait for the 2nd trimester in hopes of feeling a lot better.

FOLKS.....we no longer have an embryo, we have a FETUS!! YAAAY!

How have I been feeling?...Well, mostly not good. Although, the last 2 days have been better. YAY! I haven't thrown up, thank God. I would be SO miserable if I was vomiting. I really hate doing it. YUCK! I'm hoping once I hit the 2nd trimester this morning sickness will go away and I'll get that boost of energy everyone talks about.

What am I looking forward to.... 2nd trimester

Any weight gain yet? I don't think so but then again, I haven't weighed  myself since last week. haha

How big is baby?...Aww, the size of a green olive. I don't like olives but it's still cute. The Bump says .9 inches. He or she no longer has the embryonic tail and can move his or her arms and legs. WOW!

Sleep?...I'm still doing pretty good with sleep, thank God. I have to get up and pee during the night now and I never used to do that.

Emotions...I tend to want to cry for NO reason at all. Really, no reason. The other day I was driving home and started crying for about a minutes. I still don't know why, it's pretty strange.

New sensation....Nothing this week.

Here are 2 pictures. I finally decided to take one with my shirt up as I've had a few requests for it. Enjoy!



Don't mind the hair AGAIN, I just got out of the shower. I swear, one of these days, I will look nice and put together! haha