Monday, February 2, 2009

11 weeks.

Saturday, I made a trip to the ER due to dehydration. It started on Friday and progressed into Saturday morning. By 11, I had enough. I spent about 4 hours in the ER getting fluids and meds thru IV. I am so glad that I went in because I felt much better and the vomiting stopped. Hopefully, that was the last of my morning sickness. Today, I actually feel somewhat normal. I wasn't feeling sick when I woke up (thank you, zofran) and I had a "normal" morning.

Nicole let me borrow her dopplar so I was able to listen to the baby's heartbeat last night. It was definitely a reassuring feeling.

That's about all for now.

****11 weeks*****

How your baby's growing:Your baby, just over 1 1/2 inches long and about the size of a fig, is now almost fully formed. Her hands will soon open and close into fists, tiny tooth buds are beginning to appear under her gums, and some of her bones are beginning to harden.She's already busy kicking and stretching, and her tiny movements are so effortless they look like water ballet. These movements will become more frequent as her body grows and becomes more developed and functional. You won't feel your baby's acrobatics for another month or two — nor will you notice the hiccupping that may be happening now that her diaphragm is forming.See what your baby looks like 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:If you're like most women, you're feeling a bit more energetic now and your nausea may be starting to wane. Unfortunately, you may also be suffering from constipation (caused by hormonal changes, which can slow digestion) and heartburn (hormones again, relaxing the valve between your stomach and esophagus). Just remember, all this discomfort is for a good cause.Don't worry if nausea has made it impossible for you to eat a wide variety of healthy foods or if you haven't put on much weight yet (most women gain just 2 to 5 pounds during the first trimester). Your appetite will likely return soon, and you'll start to gain about a pound a week.Learn which of your symptoms are normal and which are a sign that something might be wrong. You're probably also wondering things like, Can I keep going to dance class? Could the air bags in my car hurt my baby? Which cold medications are safe to take now? Find out what's safe and what's not during pregnancy.

3 comments:

  1. That is so cool you can listen to the heart beat whenever you want to. It is reassuring throwing up every second too bc you know that baby is still in there during it's thing! The only positive part of morning sickness.

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  2. Sorry to hear about your trip to the ER. But glad you are feeling better. Hope this passes for you soon so you can enjoy your pregnancy!!

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  3. I'm so glad that you are feeling a bit better! Hopefully you are in the clear now (I can't believe you are 13 weeks already!)

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