Week Eleven

This week I had two OB/GYN appointments. The first appointment was on 01/13/2011 with the OB nurse, Pam. Pam was super nice and sincere. She asked me a lot of questions about my medical history and family history, as well as Glen’s. She then went over a couple of materials and tried to calculate my due date, although wasn’t successful due to my cycles being irregular. I had some blood work done, my weight checked, and got to pee in a cup (which I always seem to miss and get my hand, doh!) The nurse then went over foods that I couldn’t have such as fish high in mercury, soft cheeses, and deli/processed meats. I don’t know if I’m really craving these items, or if I just want them because someone tells me I can’t have them, but I would just LOVE to bite into a turkey sub or have some sushi! My new sushi substitute these days is a simple cucumber roll with extra ginger. The roll helps curb my craving and the ginger on top eases my nausea.

My second OB appointment was on 01/14/2011 with nurse Bristol and nurse practitioner, Amy Stauffer. Bristol was wearing Hannah Montana scrubs, which made me giggle. Amy Stauffer was extremely nice. She answered all of my questions and gave me a list of over the counter drugs that I’m allowed to take as well as some tips for morning sickness. I can’t wait to go home and review all of the pregnancy materials.

Amy did a couple tests and gave me a ultra sound “just for fun”. At first nothing showed up on the screen, then as she slowly moved to the left we finally saw the baby. It was hanging out on the very far left of my uterus, she also said the baby was positioned “up front” (whatever that means). I couldn’t believe my eyes! My baby looked like a baby for the first time ever! The little arms and legs were waiving around and it was positioned head pointed down. She took a few photos for me and checked the heartbeat. I was pleasantly surprised to hear the heart rate at 180 bpm. Amy said that it was a very strong heartbeat which indicates a strong baby. Our little sweetie is measuring 39 mm, which is about 1.54 inches-just perfect! Amy then confirmed that the baby is measuring 11 weeks and 2 days! This is a little ahead of schedule giving me an official due date of August 4^th, 2011.

Glen didn’t get to go to the appointment because he was home sick with the stomach flu, but he was really excited to see the photos and said “Wow, it looks like a baby!” and “I can’t wait to hold it”. We are both really excited to be parents!

 

Week 11: Lime

Average size: 1.6 inches, .25 oz.

Your fetus currently enjoys a 1:1 ratio between body and head, and has skin so transparent that blood vessels show right through. But, fingers and toes are no longer webbed, and hair follicles, tooth buds and nail beds are forming -- setting up a significantly more attractive future.

11 week/2 day Ultrasound Photo