I've decided that every Wednesday I will be posting an update on how things are progressing with baby and me. I understand, and I'm sorry that I didn't say it sooner, if any of you can no longer read my blog since I became pregnant. I understand that pain and I feel so sick for how you must be feeling reading this because I remember feeling sick reading about other people's pregnancies too. I wish you all the best in your journey to pregnancy and will understand completely if you cannot visit this space.
Today the baby is 11 weeks old exactly. Baby is about 1.75 to 2.4 inches crown-to-rump and weighs about 0.3 ounce (8g). The baby is about the size of a lime. Baby is now officially a fetus (no longer and embryo). This week Baby's neck develops and lengthens, causing the chin to rise from the chest. Fingernails will appear. External signs of the baby's sex will start to form this week and baby is really growing fast.
I am doing pretty well. Nauseous pretty often, but not too bad. I haven't been really sick, which is very fortunate. I've learned to eat when I'm hungry or there are severe consequences. I've also found that if I go to bed too late or don't get enough sleep, I pay for it the next day. My boobs are throbbing and growing and I'm starting to get a noticeable little tummy. I am not one of those women who get perfect skin and hair during pregnancy...in fact I think mine is worse. I am growing fingernails like crazy, which is strange. I am starting to cry for no particular reason, or with very little provocation. For instance, I am really moved by music. The other night an orchestra was playing a medley of soundtracks from different movies and it was so moving and beautiful I started bawling. I cannot make it through church without crying several times. I cannot watch touching commercials or think about sentimental things. Let me just tell you, I am not even close to this emotional normally. Things are progressing well. I will be out of my first trimester soon- at which point I will breathe a large sigh of relief. My next appointment is in a week.
I still worry that something will happen. I will feel better once I get to hear the heartbeat again. I think the baby moving will be a big step in making me further believe this is really happening. I try to stay calm and not stress...but that little worry bud is always there nagging.
I promise I will try to be better about posting. I don't want this space to be absorbed by this pregnancy, though I'll admit that the baby enters my thoughts more than most things these days. More about baby (and appointment) next week.
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