Yesterday marked our last appointment in the first trimester. Everything went very well. I had a full blood panel and ultrasound done. We should have the blood results back next week. Let's hope for great results. I've gained 3 pounds so far. I think they have the scales wrong because I feel like I've gained at least 10 pounds! The little one was moving around like crazy during the ultrasound. We were amazed that we could sit and watch as the baby danced around in my tummy. Trey thinks we're gonna have a little ballerina. I'm getting anxious to know if we will be having a girl or boy!
The doctor finally gave me a prescription for nausea. Hopefully this will help reduce my days of feeling like I've been hit by a bus. I'm ready for just an ounce of energy to return. I'm not used to being so tired. We have decided to wait another couple weeks before spreading the good news. I'm about ready to burst. It's so hard to keep this a secret. Luckily we are almost out of the risky period.
Here's a look at what's going on with the baby at 9 weeks:
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.
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