Friday, October 26, 2012

Yesterday was my last day of supplemental medications.  All I'm on now is prenatal vitamins and DHA.  Need to have one last lab draw on Monday to be sure all is well off meds, but don't expect it to be a problem.  And it's the weekly update day.....

What's going on with baby this week:  Baby is now 2.5 inches long and weighs about 0.7 ounces.  The feet are about 0.5 inches long.  Baby can suck his/her thumb and get hiccups.  The intestines, which have grown so fast they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into the abdominal cavity.  The kidneys begin secreting urine into the bladder.  And finger and toenails begin to appear.  

How do I feel:  So excited and happy to be 12 weeks today, but still a little nervous until the ultrasound next week.  I had one day without nausea this week, but it's still here.  Just some reassurance to me that things are going well.

What I'm eating:  Nothing has changed here.  

What I miss:  Being able to eat a variety of foods.  Few vegetables are appealing so it seems I'm eating the same things over and over.  But hopefully that will change soon as the second trimester begins.  

What I'm looking forward to:  That small cup of decaf iced coffee treat today!