10 Week Bumpdate

Still trying to figure out where to put my hands haha



How far along: 10 weeks (holy crap, when did this happen!?)

Weight Gain: still +2 pounds

Baby: is the size of a prune.  Baby has working arm joints, and his/her cartilage and bones are forming. Vital organs are fully developed and they're starting to function.   Fingernailts and hair are starting to appear, too.   Plus, he/she is swallowing and kicking in there. (After seeing the way baby was wiggling last week, I can definitely believe it!)

Symptoms: Still really nothing.  The bloating is back, especially at night, and I do have a moment here and there of nausea but as soon as I eat it goes away.  No real cravings, just fighting pure exhaustion.  A few people at work have approached me concerned with how tired I look and commenting that I don't seem myself (this also happened quite a bit last year)  I think the circles under my eyes and lack of enthusiasm at the moment is a dead give away something is up.  Oh yeah, and my boobs are definitely way bigger (my favorite symptom Bird!)

Movement: No movement, but feel a lot of stretching and tugging going on down there, especially when I have to go to the bathroom, is that TMI??

Best Moment of the Week: There were so many!  We got to see jelly bean again.  My parents took us out to eat to celebrate and gave us this giraffe that we had our eye on for the last few weeks!  It is a baby mat that seems to be a big hit with little ones.  Unfortunately Sage thinks it is hers and already tried to bite the nose off, poor Sage isn't going to know what to do with herself!

My brother and his wife stopped by too with a bunch of goodies, one being an awesome book with ideas on how to decorate a nursery (I didn't even know they had books like this!)   It was also pretty neat calling my mom's sisters and telling them we were pregnant.  They have been kept in the dark ever seen the transfer, so they were really anxious too. The screaming and pure joy that came out of their mouths made me realize how awesome all of this really is, I wish I had recorded the calls so P could have heard the excitement too.  I ended up telling my friend at work yesterday because I couldn't keep it from her anymore.  I am planning on telling everyone else that I work with after Columbus Day.

What I’m Looking Forward To:  My first appt. w/ Dr. S (our OB) and a 3-day weekend!!

Gender: Still thinking girl...but P did manage to come up with a boy's name that we both really love, so maybe I am not as convinced it is a girl...

Bumpdate: The bump is there.  Both my parents asked if they could touch it this weekend and I think they were surprised at what they felt.  I feel like I am showing earlier than some other people and I am not sure if it was all the extra hormones from IVF or because my waist has always been on the small side that I now have nowhere to put these extra few pounds.  Either way, it is so crazy to put my hand on it and know that our baby is behind it.  I did go into Gap Maternity this weekend and spent a lot (oops) of money but it was so worth it.  I got 2 pairs of corduroys, 2 pairs of jeans, and 1 pair of khakis and they are the most comfortable things I have ever worn.  They are a little big so I hope they can get me through at least the 6th month. 

Wow, 10 weeks, never thought we would get to this point!