11 weeks

This was a very uneventful week which is a great thing during pregnancy. The spotting has been completely gone since maybe Monday. I'm so glad. It's so much easier to just relax when everything seems "normal". 

We also spent most of the week down in the Keys with Binks and Bear. It was nice to get away from our usual routine. Although it was really fucking hot. I was a little nervous for me and the dogs to be outside too long in the afternoon, but we enjoyed the mornings and the evenings. We also got to check out another new state park - it was beautiful!

How far along: 11 weeks! Baby is about 4.5 cm/1.6 in long - about the size of a plum or a lime (what kind of tiny fruit are they buying?). Yesterday I held up a ruler to my stomach and I just can't believe a baby that size is in there somewhere. 

Physical symptoms: I'm still very tired, but I only had a few moments of nausea this past week.       

Total Weight Gain/Loss: No change recently. I'm still at my pre-IVF weight.

Maternity clothes: Not needed yet. However, I did buy some new bras. I didn't realize how uncomfortable mine were until I tried on a "bigger" size (still just a little B). I also bought the most amazing non-maternity drawstring linen shorts from Loft. They have similar ones at Old Navy, but they didn't have my size. Bummer.     

Stretch marks: Not yet.

Sleep: Sucks. Even with my new body pillow, I'm having trouble getting comfortable. I wake up with hip pain often.

Best moment of the week: Like I said, this was a dull week. But I'm still pregnant!

Movement: Not yet.

Food cravings: Beer, regular coke, soft pretzels, and anything chocolate (milkshake, ice cream, donut). I'm resisting the beer of course, but I let myself have about 8 oz of coke since I don't really have any other caffeine. And I made a chocolate milkshake yesterday. There was milk in it, so it was healthy.

Sex: Not sure. I forget if I said this yet, but during our first IVF cycle I could only picture a boy. This time, I always think it's a girl. I am usually wrong when it comes to other people's babies.

Labor signs: Not yet.

Belly button: Still in.

What I miss: Beer, coke, sleeping through the night, and soft pretzels.

What I am looking forward to: Later this week I will finally be going to visit my family! I can't wait, I miss them (and the pretzels) so much. Also, 9 sleeps until the NT scan. Also also, I'm almost to the second trimester!

Milestones: All of the baby's organs should be fully formed and functioning at this point. 

And because I can't forget my first babies - Bear and Binks celebrated their 3rd birthday this week. The vacation was actually a birthday trip for them. They also got some new treats and a lifetime week-long supply of poop bags.