Baby's Size: A Blueberry. Baby's brain -- both hemispheres! -- is growing fast, generating about 100 new cells every minute. Arms and legs are emerging as joints start to form, and a permanent set of kidneys (baby's third!) is now in place.
Symptoms: Good ole morning sickness. Blech. Lately it has been pretty minimal and manageable though. I make sure to eat a banana right before I get out of bed in the morning. It has helped A LOT!!!! Although, I am starting to get tired of bananas, as long as they help me get through the worst of the morning sickness, which has been the mornings, then I'm happy. I do get spurts of queasiness throughout the day. It's mostly smells that trigger it and if I get REALLY hungry. So I try to eat small meals throughout the day. I haven't had any bleeding or cramping for about a week and a half. I'm having some bloating. And I am soooo tired all day long. I find myself taking naps just about everyday. Ooops.. :)
Food Cravings: After seeing a commercial last night and seeing this woman enjoying an chocolate covered strawberry, that's all I can think about. It sounds like pure heaven! Other then that, not a whole lot. Well, I guess a big juicy steak doesn't sound too bad right now either. :)
What I'm Excited About: Our doctor's appointment next week. Not much goes on at the first appointment. But my doctor will let me know if I will need to have another ultrasound to check on my SCH(Subchorionic Hemorrhage). I hope I do! But if not, I'll be okay with that. That just means that everything should be just fine with itty bitty. :)
Something I've done to Prepare for Baby: Nothing really. I did purchase a new nursing cover, which came with reusable breast pads and a bracelet to track when you feed baby and what side baby last fed on. I also purchased a new car seat canopy. I do need to purchase a new car seat and I would like to get a new pack n play. I will be getting a new vehicle soon as well. My car will not fit 3 car seats in the backseat. I never thought I'd say it, but it's time for a van. :) Other then those items, I think we're already pretty prepared for little one.
Weight Gain: Pre-pregnancy weight: 120lbs Today's weight: 117lbs. Lost 3 pounds.
Gender: Of course it's way too early to know yet. My prediction is a girl! No doubts about it! Since this will probably be our last baby. I would really LOVE to have a surprise baby, and not find out gender until baby is born. How fun and nerve wrecking would that be??? lol. We'll have to see if I will have enough strength not to find out. BUT if we do happen to find out, I think it would be a lot of fun to have some sort of "gender reveal" party.
Baby Names: Boys name is all picked out and has been picked out since before we got pregnant with Samantha. Seth Thomas III. Girls name is a totally different story! We had a heck of time naming Ella. I can only imagine how hard it will be this time. So we have absolutely no clue for girls names. Any help/suggestions would be fantastic!!!!!!!! :)
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