Three Men & Me

I am officially 7 weeks today!!! Nothing unusual, maybe a little bit of nauseousness here and there, but nothing crazy. Here is some info from a pregnancy website [The big news this week: Hands and feet are emerging from developing arms and legs — although they look more like paddles at this point than the tiny, pudgy extremities you're daydreaming about holding and tickling. Technically, your baby is still considered an embryo and has something of a small tail, which is an extension of her tailbone. The tail will disappear within a few weeks, but that's the only thing getting smaller. Your baby has doubled in size since last week and now measures half an inch long, about the size of a blueberry]. Awww, my baby has a tail:)

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Today I am 6 weeks 5 days. I am going to pop at any given moment!!! We had a retirement party for my boss and I think I might have eaten a little too much!!! I just had the realization that I can not allow myself to gorge at every given chance. It is recommended that you up your calorie intake by 300, that is nothing, that is a candy bar or an extra slice of pizza, not an excuse for me to get thirds!! I do not want to gain 20 lbs in the first month:):)

My next appointment is not until Saturday, November 8th....talk about an eternity of waiting....I thought a week was bad. This time I will be meeting with my new OB to discuss things....I guess I will get a real due date instead of this tentative one of June 19th. So until then I will continue to keep myself occupied and not over think every little thing....as if that is really possible!!!

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6 weeks 1 day. Black hole is the gestational sac, round circle is the yolk sac and the blur is the embryo!!!

What an absolutely amazing weekend!!! We went in for our 6 week ultrasound and we saw our tiny little bun and we saw and heard the heartbeat of 115 beats per minute . It was pretty amazing!! I definately could not hold back the tears on that one. It was hard to tell Dr A and the staff goodbye...I am graduating on to a regular OB. Dr A said that he sees no reason as to why I should be considered high risk and that everything was measuring exactly where it should be. I am starting to feel like I can accept being pregnant!! However, I will feel much better after I am through the first trimester which will be Friday, December 5th.

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TGIF!!! I thought that this day would never get here!! Today I am officially 6 weeks pregnant!! I am so nervous/excited for tomorrow morning....I am thinking HAPPY THOUGHTS about seeing our little bun's heartbeat!!! Tomorrow at this time we will be on cloud 9!!

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Still here....waiting:) Oh Saturday when will you arrive!!!

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...until we see our bun again, but who's really counting?? I am trudging through this week...could it go any slower? Had my IVIG yesterday and all went well....keep on sticking little sticky bun:) It is crazy to think that this tiniest little embryo already has a heart and that the little chambers are starting to divide. I am officially 5 weeks 5 days today so more than likely that tiny little heart has already started beating.....crazy right!!!! Also, the babies limb buds are noticeable now. The anticipation is killing me!!!! Warm snugly vibes to you little bun:)

P.S. My boobs are still sore....Woo Hoo!!!!

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This is going to be a VERY long week!!! My next u/s is not until Saturday morning at 10:45, I know that is really not that far away, but I will just feel so much better after seeing a fetal pole and heartbeat....keep growing little bun!!!! Had my first bad shot Fri night....it didn't hurt, but when Dave took the needle out [of my ass] there was blood everywhere!!! I bled through a band-aid in like 3 seconds. Somehow, Dave managed to keep his cool and clean it up and get the job done....no passing out!!! That is a plus:) He did need a little break before giving me my second shot, but I am still very impressed.

I go tomorrow for my second IVIG treatment and until my next u/s I will keep pushing on my boobs to make sure that they are still sore....OUCH....yep, still sore:)

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