Week 8

My sister-in-law said I should be taking pictures of my baby belly.

November 11-17, 2013

(beginning of week 8)

How far along: Pregnancy week 8

Total weight gain: None, but I did get weighed during my doctor visit.

Maternity clothes: None.  My bloat is now making its way to daytime and by the end of the school day my stomach feels so full.  I am wearing my skinny jeans but for comfort I am wearing my jeans unbuttoned with a hair tie keeping my pants connected.

Stretch marks: None

Sleep: This week I have not been sleeping good.  So far my pee time is between 2:30-3:30 AM.

Best moments this week: The best moment is mixed in with worry.  At our doctor appointment I saw two drops of spotting so our midwife (who is awesome) did an emergency ultrasound.  I was so nervous I said Hail Mary’s the entire time, not looking at the screen.  The technician was able to find our baby and a heart beat.  Our midwife said we need to be optimistically positive and just to love our baby.  So far no spotting and everything seems to be as normal as I know.

Also I was so proud of myself it had to do blood tests.  I do not look forward to TB tests so I was really getting nervous about blood work, plus I had to fast until I went to the hospital- which wasn’t until 3:30.  Getting blood drawn was easy.  I had a nice technician who talked me through the steps and was so caring.  I had to fill 13 test tubes!  The apple juice I had to drink afterwards was very delicious and a nice reward for a job well done.

Miss anything: For some odd reason it is soda.

Food cravings: I have been looking to my peanut butter sandwich everyday for lunch.

Anything making you queasy: No, just that if I don’t eat right away in the morning my stomach feels uncomfortable.

Gender: Unknown, but right now we are just hoping for a healthy baby.

Labor signs: None

Belly button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody: I’ve been happy during work (yes not growling at my students) but tired when I get home.

Looking forward to: Our next appointment on December 3.  I should be 11 weeks pregnant and will have a formal ultrasound.