9 weeks.

I went to the doctor Friday for a weight check. Good news. I gained 3 pounds! The midwive was very happy with that and made the decision I wouldn't be needing home IV's as long as I kept my weight up.

I have been feeling pretty sick in the mornings, but haven't been throwing up. If I can get thru breakfast and a shower, I start to feel better as the morning goes on. It's definitely getting better.

Jade & I discussed last night about whether or not we would find out the sex of the baby. With Reyna, Jade didn't want to know and I did. Well, I won and we found out. This time around, he doesn't want to again. I am leaning towards making it a surprise. It's going to drive me nuts, but what fun would it be to not know? We will see though.

I will try and post a belly pic soon just for memory sake. To be honest, I look icky right now. With having been sick, I just don't feel very myself. Honestly, I would rather be feeling a little "thick" around the wais as opposed to what I have been dealing with.





Your pregnancy: 9 weeks
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How your baby's growing:Your new resident is nearly an inch long — about the size of a grape — and weighs just a fraction of an ounce. She's starting to look more and more human. Her essential body parts are accounted for, though they'll go through plenty of fine-tuning in the coming months. Other changes abound: Your baby's heart finishes dividing into four chambers, and the valves start to form — as do her tiny teeth. The embryonic "tail" is completely gone. Your baby's organs, muscles, and nerves are kicking into gear. The external sex organs are there but won't be distinguishable as male or female for another few weeks. Her eyes are fully formed, but her eyelids are fused shut and won't open until 27 weeks. She has tiny earlobes, and her mouth, nose, and nostrils are more distinct. The placenta is developed enough now to take over most of the critical job of producing hormones. Now that your baby's basic physiology is in place, she's poised for rapid weight gain.See what's going on in your uterus this week.Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:You still may not look pregnant even if your waist is thickening a bit. You probably feel pregnant, though. Not only are morning sickness and other physical symptoms out in full force for most women, but you may feel like an emotional pinball as well.Mood swings are common now — it's perfectly normal to feel alternately elated and terrified about becoming a parent. Try to cut yourself some slack. Most women find that moodiness flares up at around six to ten weeks, eases up in the second trimester, and then reappears as pregnancy winds to a close