9 Weeks!

Sadly, there is no picture with a person (or a baby) this week.  Partly because we graduated from our Fertility Specialist and are now going to start seeing my OB, which means no more weekly ultrasounds : (  I was really getting used to watching the Little Lerma grow from week to week.  But we will be able to see him/her just after the ten week mark, so we are looking forward to that.

There will also be no bump picture because there is no bump yet, or obvious change from last week.  That and with all the night shifts I've been having to do lately, the thought of putting on makeup and getting out of scrubs or stretch pants is just not appealing. 

So today I leave you with our 9 Week Pregnancy Progress!

How Far Along? 9 weeks

How Big is Baby? The size of a grape!

BTW we are not having a bushel of babies, I just couldn't find a good pic of a single grape : )

Weight Gain? +1 this week. (so +6 since stims)..although I'm seriously not sure how with how little I'm actually choking down! That little thing must be growing!

Maternity Clothes? Still not needed, but loving anything comfy and not fitted. Winter sweaters and skinny jeans are the best options for early pregnancy when you just feel bloated...thank you winter!

Belly Button (in or out)? In

Sleep: Still needing and wanting lots of it. 

 

Cravings: I'm still not really wanting much food, but I guess I would say ritz crackers with cream cheese has been the most consistent thing that I will want to eat (and that happened only twice). But I'm LOVING pure, unsweetened coconut water which is great b/c I pretty much gag down regular water these days which is all I usually drink.

 

Aversions: Meat, beef, chicken breast, sweets, chocolate, and now vegetables other than tomotoes this week : (- pretty much what used to be staples in our house. 

 

What I Miss: A settled stomach and abundant energy

Symptoms: Nausea, nausea, nausea! Extreme fatigue like I've never experienced before (except when I've had the flu...yes, thank you pregnancy for making me question whether I have the flu at times!).  Waking up to pee at night, although just once a night rather than twice this week!  And I've stopped having to wear a bra to bed, so look at all these symptom positives this week!

Movement: Nope, still way too early

 

Gender Prediction:*Dana- BOY (my friend told me 3 years ago when she was pregnant with her first, "I know it's a boy...I can feel his penis growing inside me!" While I definitely do not feel that, my hunch is that it's a boy...and her comment continually makes me laugh when I think about it! Oh, and yes, she did have a boy!)

*Jon- GIRL...I think Jon's is more of wishful thinking rather than a prediction, but we'll go with it!
 

Best Moment of the Week: Getting to celebrate another weeks progress for baby Lerma on my actual birthday today...considering I don't love birthdays, this is a pleasant change...and a birthday gift to remember forever!

 

Worst Moment of the Week: Working so many night shifts this week...I really think if I had a more consistent schedule the nausea and fatigue might be a little better (or is this just wishful thinking!?).

What I'm Looking Forward To:  Celebrating my birthday this weekend with Jon in the city, taking in a Straight no Chaser concert and going to some really great restaurants (here's to hoping and praying that the nausea subsides even just for the weekend so I can eat real food!!). And of course, celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday
with the Lerma clan!  Lots to be thankful for and look forward to this week.