How far along?: 11 weeks
Size of Baby: 1/2 inches long -- about the size of a fig.
Baby Development: Your baby is now almost fully formed. Her hands will soon open and close into fists, tiny tooth buds are beginning to appear under her gums, and some of her bones are beginning to harden.
She's already busy kicking and stretching, and her tiny movements are so effortless they look like water ballet. These movements will become more frequent as her body grows and becomes more developed and functional. You won't feel your baby's acrobatics for another month or two — nor will you notice the hiccupping that may be happening now that her diaphragm is forming.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: My starting weight was between 130 and 135 fully clothed. I haven't stepped on a scale this week, but my pants are getting tighter and tighter earlier in the day. (belly bump pictures to start next week)
Gender: ???
Movement: Not for awhile
Stretchmarks: Not for awhile
Maternity Clothes: Not yet, but probably close.
Sleep: Inconsistent. Still going to bed early and waking up early.
What I miss: Nothing so far
Cravings: Lots of really healthy things like fruity candy (Twizzlers, Skittles, gummy bears, Starbursts), chips and dip & fried things. In addition, this week I've been craving burgers from Culvers and suddenly orange juice. Still craving V8 and cottage cheese.
Aversions: Eggs, chicken, apples make me sick (but applesauce is fine).
Symptoms: Hungry all the time, not sure who my chest belongs to, exhausted, smells are making me sick, and the nausea is less all the time and just comes in spurts now.
Best Moment this Week: one more week in the books, feeling my pants get tighter, and coming to a serious realization that there is a baby actually growing inside of me (how cool is that?)
Looking forward to: First OB appointment and telling more people our good news. Saying goodbye to this cold.
Random Updates: I've had a crummy cold this week -- lots of coughing and sniffling, along with nearly losing my voice. That's not been so much fun and has added to my exhaustion. Strangely enough, my sense of smell has been stronger than ever, which frightens me with what it will be like once I can actually breathe.
hope you feel better soon. Seems like you are going to get hit with that interesting pregnancy experience of accentuated smell. Get ready for that one: it's pretty intense (as in, there are places you will run from because of the smell).
ReplyDeleteGlad all continues to go well with your pregnancy. Step in to those maternity pants, I say. They are way more comfortable.
Oh, the orange juice cravings. I'm still having them daily!
Congrats on 11 weeks! I hope you feel better very soon.
ReplyDeleteYay congrats on 11 weeks! We're only a couple of days apart and it's good to note that our symptoms are very similar. It's almost the second trimester! Can you believe it???
ReplyDeleteStrong sense of smell even though you have a cold... oh boy! Glad to hear everything is going well! Hope you get over your cold soon and that sense of smell won't be too strong.
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