Week 10

Date: 3/9/15

How far along: 10 weeks, 3 days

Fruit-size comparison: Prune

Maternity clothes: Not yet.  

Weight gain:  I just got weighed at my doctor appointment this morning and I'm still at my pre-pregnancy weight.  

Stretch Marks: Not yet.

Sleep: I'm tired all the time and I'm mostly sleeping well.  

Best moment of the week: I unexpected got to see my baby on an ultrasound on Friday.  It was so good to see him/her wiggling around!  I also got to quit my progesterone shots on Friday.  No more shots in the butt!

Movement: Not for awhile, unfortunately.  

Cravings: Sort of.  I want sweets and carbs all the time, but that's pretty typical of how I like to eat anyway.

Gender: I can't wait to find out.  

Anything making you queasy/sick: Nope

What I miss:  I miss feeling like I knew what was going on with my own body.  I had a bit of a scare on Thursday, which is why I got to see my baby on Friday.  I started bleeding bright red, which gradually slowed down to brown spotting.  My doctor squeezed me in for an appointment on Friday.  She said my cervix was irritated, but didn't know exactly why.  She did say the blood was mine and not the baby's.  And we were able to see proof that the baby is just fine.  She said I'll have to continue to watch for more bleeding because it could be an issue with the placenta, which could result in some restrictions for me.  Obviously, I'll do whatever I need to for the health of my baby, but let's just hope the bleeding is done!  Bleeding makes any pregnant woman nervous.
What I’m looking forward to: Being done with the first trimester.  I can't wait to be open about the pregnancy with everyone and to feel a little more confident that I really will have a baby to take home.  I'm also looking forward to my next appointment in two weeks.  I'll get to hear the heartbeat again.  

Symptoms:  There haven't been any new symptoms.  In fact, I would say that some of the symptoms are easing a little.  I'm starting to get a little more energy and I don't have headaches every day all day anymore.  

Emotions: I'm feeling really grateful at the moment.  I really like my doctor and I'm so thankful for her reassurance.  She had me come in again today, although she had just seen me on Friday.  She wanted to check my cervix again and give me an opportunity to ask any questions that may have developed over the weekend.   She kept saying over and over that she wanted to reassure me because she knows what it took for me to get to this point.  It's nice that she gets it and that she's willing to see me again in two weeks, rather than the typical four weeks that most pregnant women get.