12 Weeks! Holy moly!

How far along? 12 weeks!!

Baby is the size of a: Large Plum

Total weight gain: About 3 pounds.

Stretch marks? Just the one on my boob!

Maternity clothes?  No, but my jeans are getting pretty snug around my waist. 

Sleep: Pretty decent this week, only waking up to go pee!

Best moment this week: Getting our doppler so we can listen to the baby's heartbeat whenever we want! 

Miss anything? Not this week.

Food cravings: Pickles, Cereal, Pepperocinis, Flaming Hot Cheetos with Limon (awful, I know!) Pretty much anything spicy, salty or sour is delicious right now. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!

Gender: No idea! I really want a boy, so it's probably a girl! 

Labor signs: Hopefully not for a very long time! 

Symptoms: Hungry, bloated, moody, and dizzy off and on. I've gotten some pretty bad gas pains this week and pulling pains on the inside of my hip bones. I assume it's due to things growing and expanding. The bloat has been insane this week. Last night I looked like I was 6 months pregnant! 

Belly button in or out?  In.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: 

Definitely moody. 

Looking forward to: Being out of the 1st Trimester, our first pre-natal appointment with my OB-GYN and finding out the baby's gender! 

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you have a great day spending it with family and friends! 

We have an appointment set for our 3D/4D gender ultrasound! January 23rd cannot come any sooner! I am so anxious to find out what we're having. I'll be 16 weeks then and should definitely be able to see the goods.... If baby cooperates! 

This week I got my first head cold since I've been pregnant. It's been awful and I've just felt so crummy. I tried really hard not to take anything, but needed some relief so I took some Sudafed (yes, it's safe).  I've also been using my Neti-Pot which has made a world of difference. I hope it goes away quickly because I absolutely hate being a mouth breather. 

Have a great day everyone!! 

Alissha 

11 Weeks

How far along? 11 weeks

Baby is the size of a: Lime (about 2 inches long)

Total weight gain: Not keeping track.

Stretch marks? Just the one on my boob!

Maternity clothes?  No, but my jeans are getting pretty snug around my waist. I've had to do the hair tie trick so they expand because I can't button them! 

Sleep: I've been tossing and turning more this week.  Sometimes when I wake up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, it's hard to go back to sleep.

Best moment this week: Being all done with the progesterone suppositories, having a little more energy at night and actually making it to the gym after work on Tuesday. I wanted to go on Wednesday, but I ended up working really late that night and didn't get home until 12:40 am! 

Miss anything? Not this week.

Food cravings: Pickles, lemon water, Cheerios, Cuties. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!

Gender: No idea! We will hopefully find out some time in January.

Labor signs: Hopefully not for a very long time! 

Symptoms: Hungry, bloated and moody. I'm getting pretty snappy these days.....

Belly button in or out?  In.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: 

Definitely moody. 

Looking forward to: My belly popping out and being out of the 1st Trimester! 

My prenatal appointment with my OB-GYN is still scheduled for December 31st. Unfortunately Chris won't be able to go to the appointment with me, but I don't want to delay getting into my doctor any longer.  I will definitely schedule my next appointments so Chris can go.  We're planning on doing a gender reveal 3D/4D ultrasound when I'm 16 weeks, but we still have to schedule the appointment.  

I ordered a fetal heart doppler off e-bay on Monday and got it yesterday! I had to test it out right away and it took a minute to find the heart beat. Turns out baby is lower than I thought and still hasn't popped out of my pelvic cavity.  We had to keep moving the doppler to find the heartbeat, but didn't get a good reading to see how fast it was beating. Hopefully it'll get easier the next time we try! 

Alissha 

10 Weeks!

How far along? 10 weeks

Baby is the size of a: Prune

Total weight gain: 2 pounds? It fluctuates too much to really know. 

Stretch marks? None on my belly, but one decided to sneak up on my boob this week! 

Maternity clothes?  I purchased a few tops and maternity leggings from PinkBlushMaternity.com on Black Friday because they were having such a good sale, but I have yet to wear them. 

Sleep: I've been sleeping pretty good. I get up once or twice during the night to go to the restroom. 

Best moment this week: Seeing our baby at our appointment yesterday and "graduating" from our fertility clinic.  I have officially been released to my Ob-Gyn.  My first appointment with my Ob-Gyn is tentatively scheduled for December 31st, but that might change when they get their January calendar so that Chris can go to the appointment with me.  

Miss anything? Not this week! 

Food cravings: Salty, sour and spicy foods.  Claussen pickles in the morning? Yes please! Cheerios and Cuties are still pretty tasty. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope! I haven't gotten nauseous at all this week.  Thank you baby! 

Gender: No idea! 

Labor signs: Hopefully not for a very long time! 

Symptoms: Hungry and emotional.  When i'm hungry, I have to eat or I get super crabby.  If I get up too fast or move a certain way, I get sharp pains in my hips.  It's really strange, but Dr. Norian said it's probably just growing/stretching pains. 

Belly button in or out?  In.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: I asked Chris if he thought i've been moody lately and he immediately answered "Yeeeeeeeessssssssss"....... so true. 

Looking forward to: My belly popping out and actually looking pregnant, not like I ate one too many donuts!

Yesterday was bittersweet as we graduated from our fertility clinic.  Dr. Norian told me I could resume all normal activity and stop my estrogen supplements immediately.  Unfortunately, I have to wean off of the progesterone, but I will be all done with it by Monday! Hallelujah! I got all of my medical records from the very beginning of our IVF journey to give to my Ob-Gyn and they gave us a sweet gender neutral baby blanket.  

We will definitely be keeping in touch with Dr. Norian and his staff throughout the rest of the pregnancy and when our baby arrives.  We can't say enough good things about the staff at HRC Fertility.  They really took the time with us and it meant so much to always see Dr. Norian at every appointment.  At our previous fertility clinic, we saw someone different each time and it got really annoying.  We felt like there was no consistency and we were just a number.  Dr. Norian performed all of my ultrasounds, the egg retrieval, embryo transfers and was available by phone any time we needed him.  Our nurse, Saba, was always available by phone or e-mail, as well, to answer any questions and put my mind at ease.  If you or anyone  you know are looking for a fertility doctor, I highly recommend HRC Fertility Rancho Cucamonga.  We will definitely be going back for baby number two when we're ready (and if we don't conceive naturally the next go around).

Our baby has grown so much since our last ultrasound.  It is absolutely amazing.  It has little arms and legs that are already starting to kick and flail around in my belly.  I can't wait to actually feel it move and then when Chris can feel it too.  The heartbeat was strong at 165 bpm and it measured 3 days ahead of schedule.  In the picture below, the baby is upside down. You can see it's little arms!!

Alissha

9 week Bumpdate

How far along? 9 weeks

Baby is the size of a: Grape (about an inch long)

Total weight gain: 2 pounds? It fluctuates too much to really know. 

Stretch marks? No. 

Maternity clothes?  I bought a couple belly bands earlier this week to help with my expanding waist.

Sleep: I've been sleeping pretty good. I get up once or twice during the night to go to the restroom. 

Best moment this week: I actually went to the gym last Saturday.... Have I been back since? No, but I want to make it a part of my normal routine again. 

Miss anything? My normal appetite. 

Food cravings: I've definitely noticed I like more salty foods lately. I haven't been a fan of fresh vegetables, but Cuties and Cheerios have been a favorite this week. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nothing in particular. Just different smells at weird times. 

Gender: No idea! 

Labor signs: Hopefully not for a very long time! 

Symptoms: Tired, HUNGRY, boobs are tender/sore off and on, bloated and emotional. Crying because I'm hungry is the norm lately! 

Belly button in or out?  In.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: 

A mixture of both! These pregnancy hormones are craaaaazy! 

Looking forward to: Seeing our little bean at our 10 week ultrasound next Thursday!

Sorry for the late update! Not much happened this week, but our baby is officially a fetus now! I still haven't gotten too sick, but my appetite has been a little off this week. Nothing will sound good, but I'll be soooooo hungry. It's really frustrating! 

Alissha