The deal with Speck:
This week his/her eyes, ears, chin, cheeks, jaw and nose are beginning to form. The kidneys, liver and lungs are developing and his/her heart has started to beat! <3 Right now Speck is about a quarter of an inch from crown to rump (they don't measure from head to toe because babies are so curled up in there).
There will be no chalkboard pic of me this week. My hubby painted the wall today, but it will take a few days to dry. I'll have a chalkboard pic next week for sure! :)
How far along: 6 weeks!! Woohoo! It feels like some kind of milestone for some reason.
Size of baby: sweetpea.
Total weight gain: -3 lbs.
Symptoms: Just a little more tired than normal, nothing too bad. Oh, and some weird hives started showing up on my arms and legs last Wednesday. They were soooo itchy, and the more I scratched, the more it started looking like a rash. I am pretty against taking ANYTHING in the first trimester (even Benadryl, although I've been told it's safe), so I just toughed it out. Yesterday I went to the walk-in clinic and the doctor prescribed me hydro-cortisone cream that I refuse to take. I'd really rather suffer than take my chances with meds at such a delicate stage in the game. I believe it's starting to go away now. I'm still itchy and the bumps are still there, but no new ones really. I kind of hope this is an allergic reaction and not a reaction to the pregnancy hormones. If I had to endure this crazy rash for 9 months I think I'd have no skin left at the end of it...I'd probably rip it all off scratching! Other than that, no symptoms. :)
Food aversions: No food aversions. I don't discriminate!
Total weight gain: -3 lbs.
Symptoms: Just a little more tired than normal, nothing too bad. Oh, and some weird hives started showing up on my arms and legs last Wednesday. They were soooo itchy, and the more I scratched, the more it started looking like a rash. I am pretty against taking ANYTHING in the first trimester (even Benadryl, although I've been told it's safe), so I just toughed it out. Yesterday I went to the walk-in clinic and the doctor prescribed me hydro-cortisone cream that I refuse to take. I'd really rather suffer than take my chances with meds at such a delicate stage in the game. I believe it's starting to go away now. I'm still itchy and the bumps are still there, but no new ones really. I kind of hope this is an allergic reaction and not a reaction to the pregnancy hormones. If I had to endure this crazy rash for 9 months I think I'd have no skin left at the end of it...I'd probably rip it all off scratching! Other than that, no symptoms. :)
Food aversions: No food aversions. I don't discriminate!
Cravings: I haven't had any cravings, really.
Maternity clothes: Not yet, hopefully not for a long while either. Although, I have been looking at some cute maternity websites and it will be a pretty fun excuse to do more shopping!
Next appt: December 19th. I saw my family doc last Wednesday and I got referred for my first ultrasound on January 7th! I can't wait to see Speck and see that everything is okay!
Next appt: December 19th. I saw my family doc last Wednesday and I got referred for my first ultrasound on January 7th! I can't wait to see Speck and see that everything is okay!
Boy or girl: I still think boy!
What do you miss: Sushi! I went out with two of my best girls this week for sushi. It wasn't the same just ordering vegetable rolls and cooked items...but it will satisfy the craving for 9 months. Oh, and coffee. I'm trying to have hardly any caffeine until I'm out of the first trimester, and boy oh boy, it's tough!
What are you looking forward to: We are having our "Christmas" get-together with our parents this Saturday at our place. Really, it is a Christmas gathering, but it's mostly to tell them our good news! So, I'm so nervous and excited. This is crazy.
What are you looking forward to: We are having our "Christmas" get-together with our parents this Saturday at our place. Really, it is a Christmas gathering, but it's mostly to tell them our good news! So, I'm so nervous and excited. This is crazy.
Emotions: Happy!
Plans for the week: I'm going to tell work this week because I need to be moved out to a safer job. I'll be putting up the Christmas tree, too.
