9 Weeks!

How far along? 9 weeks! I cannot believe how fast the weeks are flying by.

Total weight gain: 1.5 lbs
Maternity clothes? not yet... but finding it hard to wear some of my work pants!
Stretch marks? NO. trying to prevent them by lathering up after the shower.
Sleep: sleeping ok- but not wanting to get out of bed in the morning
Best moment this week: Hearing baby's heartbeat at my 9 week ultrasound, 160 bpm! It was amazing and I am glad my mom was able to share the moment with me.
Miss Anything? A frozen mango margarita :(
Movement: .. no
Food cravings: Green apples and string cheese, Starbucks panini... Roasted tomato with mozzarella and pesto sauce, YUM!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells in the car, fumes
Gender: not yet!
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: overall feeling pretty great! Very hungry in the morning.
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: A roller coaster of emotions... but so very happy.
Looking forward to: my next appointment on 6/27!

How your baby's growing:

Your new resident is nearly an inch long — about the size of a grape — and weighs just a fraction of an ounce. She's starting to look more and more human. Her essential body parts are accounted for, though they'll go through plenty of fine-tuning in the coming months. Other changes abound: Your baby's heart finishes dividing into four chambers, and the valves start to form — as do her tiny teeth. The embryonic "tail" is completely gone. Your baby's organs, muscles, and nerves are kicking into gear. The external sex organs are there but won't be distinguishable as male or female for another few weeks. Her eyes are fully formed, but her eyelids are fused shut and won't open until 27 weeks. She has tiny earlobes, and her mouth, nose, and nostrils are more distinct. The placenta is developed enough now to take over most of the critical job of producing hormones. Now that your baby's basic physiology is in place, she's poised for rapid weight gain.

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