Week 10

I went to the Dr. this week. He reviewed all my blood tests with me. Good news! Still no anemia again. I have already been exposed to rubella and chicken pox (I knew that one with out blood test) so I am safe. Dr. said they can be deadly when pregnant. I get to go for ultrasound on Mar. 3rd. Since I have gained 11 pounds I want him to check for 2. I know there is probably only 1, but it is an excuse to get a sooner look at Peanut!
I have been feeling pretty good. I am sleeping better. I am less tired than I was. I didn't feel any morning sickness. I did get a killer cold the whole President's Day weekend. I had a really bad sore throat, cough, congestion, and all. I managed to get through it without taking anything. I am paranoid about medicine! I also have been a little less cranky with my students! I was REALLY not wanting to be there for the last couple of weeks!


What went on with Peanut this week:

Baby's crown to rump length is 2.5-3.0 cm or 1.2 inches. Baby weighs about 3-5 grams or .25 ounces.
All organ systems and external structures are present now.
Baby's head is almost half of your baby's size.
Your baby's face is well formed.

Week 9

This week not much happened. I stayed at being up around 10 pounds. I have been feeling a little better. A little less tired. Not sick at all. I am pretty much in maternity pants now. I can't pull of any of my old pants. I am ok with my shirts still.

These are some baby facts from this week:

Baby's crown to rump length is 20 mm or 0.75 inches. Baby weighs about 2 grams.
Baby's muscles in trunk, limbs, and head are developing.
Development of heart is complete.
Your baby very clearly looks like a baby now.

Belly at 9 weeks 4 Days

Week 8

This week I did have a night and the next day of morning sickness!! Daddy and I got some crackers and ginger ale at the store. I have been taking extra vitamin B and I have been feeling much better. I have been going to the chiropractor and my back has been feeling much better also!

I can't wear any of my old jeans, and just a few of my slacks! I am growing fast!

These are the things that happened this week:
Baby's crown to rump length is 12 mm or 0.50 inches. Baby weighs about 1 gram.
Baby's external ears are developing
Baby's optic nerve and eyelids are developing.
Baby's arms and legs are moving now.

Week 7

1/23
Today starts week 7! Yeah!
1/24
Today, Geno, dad's coworker said I was glowing, a pregnancy glow!
1/25
I wish I could see your heart beat again!
1/26
Today other people are starting to notice the baby bump! Lots of people at work made comments!
1/28
Today I went to the nurse at the Dr. office. She just got my health history and game me some magazines. I found out your heart beat last week was 160.

The calendar said that this week your bones begin to form. And your mouth, nose, and lips are recognizable.

Week 6

1/17
Around today your heart started beating!
1/20
Peanut, today we saw your heart beat!!!! It was so amazing! Daddy came with me to the doctor. You are 5 millimeters. It was so awesome to see your heart flicker on the screen. I am getting more bloodwork done. I am so happy to get a picture of you!
1/22
Today your face, ears, and eyes are starting to form.

So things have been pretty much the same this week! Just a little more tired, more hungry, and more and more excited!

Week 5

1/10
I got you some cute Halloween and Thanksgiving outfits on clearance for $2.99. My back is hurting a bit and I am quite tired! But you are worth it!
1/11
I definitely saw a bump today in the skirt I wore to church. We only found out about you eight days ago, but it seems like much longer. You are all I think about, Peanut!
1/12
I got my blood test results. It all looks good. I am still not anemic anymore! That is very good news! Looks like I have beat that one!
1/13 I have gained 6 pounds! I am so hungry all the time. You are hungry, Peanut!! I get you hear your heartbeat in one week! yeah!
1/14
I think I got hit with a little morning sickness tonight! I was driving and started feeling so sick for about 10 minutes that I thought I was going to have to pull over!
Then it went away! Tonight I found you some of the cutest Christmas outfits on sale for your first Christmas!
1/15
On my daily calendar it says your mouth and jaw are starting to form today!
1/16
It was a good day. I got a book called Baby Bargains to find out what good stuff to get you!

Week 4

1/4
I still have no pregnancy signs, which is good! No morning sickness! I went to church by myself because daddy had to work. They have a good news minute in Relief Society and I share that you are coming! I started getting really hungry tonight! You must already be growing lots!

1/5
This morning I woke up starving!!! I had hunger pains all morning. I told my friends at work that my kiddo is coming! They are very happy for us! I have been so excited that I can't sleep at night! I have been reading online, all the things I shouldn't eat, and so on! All the websites tell me you are due Sept. 11, 2009. I also read that you are about 1 millimeter in size and that your heart is starting to form. I am working hard to get you good foods and to take my vitamins.
1/6
Nothing much changed today. Just still hungry! I check out some books to give me info.
1/7
Nothing much today. Daddy says my belly feels harder.
1/8
Today I went to the doctor. Everything looks god so far. I am going to get blood work done. My ultrasound appointment is for Jan. 20th. I can't wait to see your heart beat!
1/9
I have gained 3 pounds in two days! I definitely see my belly getting bigger. I need to get some pants that will fit! Mine are already getting too tight! We call you Peanut. I think you are a girl, but daddy says you are a boy. You have two step brothers, so he things is going to have 3 sons! We shall see!!

Finding Out

1/3/09
Today I went into work to get things ready for school on Monday after winter break. All of a sudden I had a feeling due to timing that I could be pregnant. I drove to the store on the way home and bought some home tests. I called my best friend from BYU, Jennifer Tolman who lives in Boise and chatted with her. I was still talking to her while I did the test, and she didn't know. She wasn't expecting my scream when the plus sign showed up!
I found out you were coming! I felt joy, shock, awe, and wanted to scream and scream! I talked to family. I went and bought your dad a bib that said, "I Love Daddy" to let him know. I have always wanted to be a mother and I am so excited that you are coming!