How far along? 8 weeks 6 days
Baby is the size of: a raspberry
Total weight gain: .8 pounds to go and I'll be back where I started {119 to 121.2}
Maternity clothes? noper
Stretch marks? no thank you!
Sleep: yeah it's rough, got a new pillow hoping that will help
Best moment this week: we got to see our little peanut!!!!! there's a baby in there!! :)
Movement: no
Food cravings: nothing really just eating a lot and waking up to eat
Anything making you queasy or sick: yes random things
Gender: dunno and no feelings yet
Labor Signs: no
Symptoms: more energy but still fall asleep at 8pm, smells are so STRONG!
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: irritable
Looking forward to: hitting that 12 week mark!
This weeks developments: baby's arms and legs are moving like crazy but i can't feel it yet. fingers and toes are still slightly webbed but it's tail is finally gone!! taste buds are forming.
The ultrasound (US) tech said everything looks good and is on target for my due date... still September 26th. She also said the baby is sitting right where is needs to be and the heart rate is good, 160 bpm. It was such a relief to see the little one all nestled in and comfy.
However, this week I got some news that shook me to the core. My whole life I have been a perfectly healthy person, why is it now that I have someone else relying on my body, I have an issue? My 8 week blood test came back with low readings of TSH and Free T4 meaning my thyroid is underproducing the hormones the baby and I need, aka hypothyroidism. The nurse who called to deliver this news had horrible bedside manner and wouldn't answer any of my questions... she ever had the nerve to say "well you sound concerned, would you like to come in and talk to the doctor?" I was in tears because I didn't really know what this meant for me and the baby. I went to the doctor that afternoon and she informed me that everything will be ok and this is very common, especially in pregnant women. I will need to be on meds to bring my numbers up and possibly for the rest of my life. She encouraged me to get a second opinion from a specialist. Next week I will be meeting with an endocrinologist hoping to get some more answers. Until then... I'm struggling to stay off the internet looking for answers.
This weeks developments: baby's arms and legs are moving like crazy but i can't feel it yet. fingers and toes are still slightly webbed but it's tail is finally gone!! taste buds are forming.
The ultrasound (US) tech said everything looks good and is on target for my due date... still September 26th. She also said the baby is sitting right where is needs to be and the heart rate is good, 160 bpm. It was such a relief to see the little one all nestled in and comfy.
However, this week I got some news that shook me to the core. My whole life I have been a perfectly healthy person, why is it now that I have someone else relying on my body, I have an issue? My 8 week blood test came back with low readings of TSH and Free T4 meaning my thyroid is underproducing the hormones the baby and I need, aka hypothyroidism. The nurse who called to deliver this news had horrible bedside manner and wouldn't answer any of my questions... she ever had the nerve to say "well you sound concerned, would you like to come in and talk to the doctor?" I was in tears because I didn't really know what this meant for me and the baby. I went to the doctor that afternoon and she informed me that everything will be ok and this is very common, especially in pregnant women. I will need to be on meds to bring my numbers up and possibly for the rest of my life. She encouraged me to get a second opinion from a specialist. Next week I will be meeting with an endocrinologist hoping to get some more answers. Until then... I'm struggling to stay off the internet looking for answers.
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| That's baby's little head on the right with a little nub of an arm sticking up |
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