How far along: 10-11 wks
Total weight change: None
Maternity clothes: No, but my bella band is still my BFF. I still have pants that I can fit and zip, but I don't want to strangle the poor baby.
Stretch Marks: No
Movement: Got to see a hiccup!-see below for details
Sleep: Getting better. I'm suffering from allergies for the first time, and can't breath at night. I've tried a humidifier and Vick's, but all I really seem to be able to do is sit around miserable. I've woken up several times to find snot running out of my nose like a faucet. FUN!
Best Moment This Week: Getting to hear and see our Little One! Week 10 flew by because I spent the majority of that time anxious for out appointment with the Midwives on 03/28. I went to the mall the Sunday before the appointment, and spent some quiet time reflecting on everything. This appt was a big deal since 9 weeks is when all of the structures are in place for the baby, after that everything else is really just growth. With that being said, 9 weeks is the last time that most developmental abnormalities could cause a loss. That's a big deal! I was 11w to the day when we went in, and I was ready to find out that the baby had made it past that 9w crucial phase just fine.
I was so nervous that my blood pressure was through the roof, they ended up checking it twice, but it didn't budge. The midwife came in, and asked some questions I don't remember because I was waiting to get to the part where she would whip out the doppler for us to hear the heartbeat. FINALLY she gets it out, and lets us know that we may not hear it immediatly, and not to be conscerned if it takes her a little while to find it. Well, 3 MINUTES LATER (I know this becuase we recorded it), she gives up and calls for the ultrasound machine :(. Part of me was totally ok with this since I wanted to see the baby anyway. After she called for the machine, she said "Let's keep trying until it gets here", and of course the second she touches it to my belly, the hearbeat comes through loud and clear! She asks if we want the ultrasound still and I yell "Heck yes!", lol. We got to see LO...laying there...The heart was beating nice and strong but I guess s/he was sleep cause they were just chillin. She pushed on my belly a few times to jostle him/her, but they just persisted with their napping. We did get to see him/her hiccup a few times, they were the most precious hiccups I've ever seen!
It was a great appointment, and the Midwife says everything looks great, baby is doing well, my weight is just fine, and at 150 bpm the heartrate was right on track.
Oh and did I mention DOUBLE DIGITS!! Whoohoo!
Belly Button In or Out: In
Cravings/Aversions: This baby is going to be born with a Sombrero...
Symptoms: Still back pain. It hurts to lay on my back, and it takes me forever to turn over to get off of it. Also, the girls are not happy lately. They ache and are SO sensitive right now. My friend EW remarked that they are the size of basketballs, thanks friend.... Lol.
What I'm Looking Forward To: Continuing to grow and change. I plan on telling work this week too, so that should be fun! Oh, and my GRANDPARENTS! They're going to be thrilled. This baby is going to make for a fabulous Thanksgiving!
Things I Wish I Would Have Known: I wish I would've known that pregnancy could make you more susceptible to crap like allergies. I also wish I would have known that time was going to fly this quickly. It seems like we have so long to go, yet looking back on how far we've been, its flying by!
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