Taken at 8. 5 weeks! Thickening up nicely and in need of working on my posture!

So, let me begin with the fact that my 8th week was SO much better than my 7th week. My seasick bands have helped me more than I could have ever imagined!! I did have my OBGYN appointment yesterday (8w6d) which went over blood work etc. She was able to prescribe me zofran (20 pills ended up costing 91 dollars!!!!!)  in hopes that I’ll regain my appetite and not have to wear my seasick bands as it starts to warm up.  I’m currently 9 weeks today and have taken half of a pill this morning and so far so good! I’ll have to write about it in my 9 week post!

I did have my first hormonal meltdown this week. It was the weirdest thing! In my mind I knew that what I was crying about wasn’t a big deal but I could NOT STOP CRYING! I had become completely overwhelmed by what was happening and just couldn’t keep it together. Want to know what caused this ridiculous ball of emotions? A grilled cheese sandwich wasn’t cooking properly. Yea……. what an odd experience.

Another funny note! I teach a 5-7th grade girls bible study on Wednesday nights. I was hoping to wait and tell them until after the ultrasound so I could show them the picture BUT they had other plans! Hahha I showed up and almost immediately they were asking questions. “So Mrs. Ann…. I heard you’re pregnant! Is it true???” I just had to laugh and tell them early. Their excited giggles were worth the early announcement. This was our first meeting since before Christmas and one girl stated that I got a baby for Christmas! Well…. I guess it works kind of like that 😉

I’m excited for our ultrasound on Monday and will keep y’all posted. 🙂

What’s going on with baby Relbot:

New this week: Webbed fingers and toes are poking out from your baby’s hands and feet, his eyelids practically cover his eyes, breathing tubes extend from his throat to the branches of his developing lungs, and his “tail” is just about gone. In his brain, nerve cells are branching out to connect with one another, forming primitive neural pathways. You may be daydreaming about your baby as one sex or the other, but the external genitals still haven’t developed enough to reveal whether you’re having a boy or a girl. Either way, your baby — about the size of a Raspberry — is constantly moving and shifting, though you still can’t feel it.

Symptoms?

So, what a relief the seasick bands have brought me. They don’t take my nausea away completely but they subdue it enough for me to operate a fairly normal life. I’m SO thankful!!  The bloating from a slower digestion system has taken a while to get use to, but as long as I’m not gagging, I’m good with whatever!

Sleep?

Sleep is normal. I wake up about twice during the night to use the restroom but I’m not having any issues with falling or staying asleep. 🙂 My only concern is that I sleep on my back and apparently it’s not safe to after your first trimester….. I guess we will see how that goes.

Weight?

I’ve stopped losing weight but haven’t gained any back yet. My OBGYN said it’s fine for now and they will keep an eye on it in the next coming weeks!

Clothes?

Normal Jeans….. unbuttoned if I’m sitting. Loose fitting shirts 🙂