9 Weeks

I don't really look pregnant but have been feeling it this week. I've had all day nausea and haven't eaten more than a few mouthfuls of each meal, but you can just start to see a little baby bump.

How far along:  9 weeks

How big is baby:  Size of a grape
Total weight gain/loss:  - 5kg
Stretch marks:  None
Maternity clothes:  None
Sleep:  Still going to the toilet a couple times during the night but sleeping ok otherwise
Food cravings or aversions:  Nauseous almost all day and can only manage a few mouthfuls of each meal (hence the weight loss)
Gender:  Too early to tell
Movement:  None
Belly button:  Innie
Exercise:  Walking and doing pilates daily for 30-45 minutes
Diet:  Eating small but healthy snacks 3-4 times per day
What I'm loving:  My small but noticeable baby bump
What I'm not loving:  Constantly feeling hungry
What I miss:  Food!
Sickness and symptoms:  Nausea and dull cramping which I assume is my uterus expanding
Notes:  Ordered a pair of maternity jeans and tops, not that I need them yet

Weekly Guide to Pregnancy: Week 9

Your Baby

How big is my baby?

At the start of week 9 your baby is approximately 22-30mm (0.9 - 1.2 inches) from crown to rump.

Your baby's neck region is becoming more defined and developed, enabling lifting and turning of the now rounded head. The eyes are still forming, and while tiny, they are now covered by eyelids (they were exposed until this stage). The eyes will then remain closed for a large part of your pregnancy. Tiny external ears are still forming and are visible. The nasal passages are opened this week, and the tongue starts to form (although the mouth is still just a flat line on the surface). Your baby's organs are also forming.

Ultrasound 8 Weeks

I was lucky enough to see our beautiful baby again today. It was my first antenatal appointment with my Obstetrician, Dr Naguesh, and he made it very memorable. We listened to the baby's heart beating (the best sound in the world!) and I got a few 3D images to take home. Sadly James was at work and couldn't make it to the appointment but he'll definitely be by my side for the next one, scheduled for 12 weeks. Today baby was measuring 1.8cm at 8 weeks 3 days.

8 Weeks

I wanted to document my growing belly as the weeks and months go by so here's the first of many photo updates... my blink-and-you'll-miss-it 8 week baby bump.

 

 

How far along: 8 weeks
How big is baby: Size of a raspberry
Total weight gain/loss: - 4kg
Stretch marks: None
Maternity clothes: None
Sleep: Getting up a couple times each night to use the bathroom but otherwise sleeping well
Food cravings or aversions: Nauseous almost all day and can only manage a few mouthfuls of each meal (hence the weight loss)
Gender: Too early to tell
Movement: None
Belly button: Innie
Exercise: Walking and doing pilates daily for 30-45 minutes
Diet: Eating small but healthy snacks 3-4 times per day
What I'm loving: My boobies are definitely bigger
What I'm not loving: My bigger boobies are extremely sensitive and sore

What I miss: My appetite and the ability to eat whatever I wanted without the risk of it coming up after the first mouthful

Sickness and symptoms: Nausea and feeling tired

Notes: Can’t wait to see our little one again at this week’s ultrasound

  

Weekly Guide to Pregnancy: Week 8

Your Baby

How big is my baby?
Your baby is approximately 14-20mm (0.56 - 0.8 inches) in length and continues to grow quickly.

What changes are happening with my baby this week?
The head is large compared with the rest of the body and your baby's face is beginning to take shape (forehead, nose, cheeks, upper and lower jaw and lip and chin are forming). Eye muscles and eyelids have emerged, and by the end of the week the nasal passages have formed and the nose tip is visible. The internal and external parts of the ear are also forming. Ear openings are present, and the middle ear (hearing and balance) is there, but hearing is not yet possible for your baby. The arms continue to grow longer, and bend at the newly formed elbow. Fingers and toes formed as notches on the hands and feet. The valves in the heart that started forming last week can now be distinguished as the aorta and pulmonary valves. Lungs are developing and the bronchi are branching out. The skeleton has also started to form.

Our First Ultrasound

We were so excited for our first ultrasound today and as expected, burst into tears at the sight of our little jelly bean, measuring a mere 0.47cm at 6 weeks 1 day. We saw its tiny heart beating at 120bpm and it all became very real. There's a baby in my belly! The ultrasound snapshot has taken pride of place on the fridge and is a constant reminder of the miracle of life and God's gift to us.