Week 8
8:49 AM
My head feels like its in a complete cloud this week. While my nausea gives me brief breaks now, the exhaustion, insomnia, and BIZARRE dreams do not. One night this week, I had a dream that the doctor could only tell the gender of the baby by examining my butt. So, yeah. My brain is in a weird place right now.
I still spend a lot of my waking hours worrying, which is a huge bummer and a pain. I wish I could just convince myself to calm down and stop googling, but that's all easier said than done. I am sure our sonogram next week will help a little, but I know from experience that every sonogram helps for a few hours, and then the next round of worries begin!
How far along? 8 weeks
IVF Medications? Ugh, yes. Still all the same.
Maternity clothes? Sometimes. I've got the "come and go" bump that is here more often than not. I know its all gas and uterus at this point, but my pants don't fit and I don't feel like stuffing this sausage into casing.
Stretch marks? Nope
Bladder Watch: I'm much thirstier... which means I'm peeing a lot more.
Bladder Watch: I'm much thirstier... which means I'm peeing a lot more.
Sleep: Naps are pretty much a must. Days without them are torture.
Best moment(s) this week: I spent a lot of time with girlfriends this week, going through their maternity clothes and remembering their pregnancies. It still isn't all the way "real" for me yet that this belly has a baby in it, but I think its starting to be. Also, my best friend's son, Harrison, realized on his own that there's a baby in my belly (he's THREE!) and asked to touch my tummy and I was very close to crying. So sweet!
Miss Anything? E.N.E.R.G.Y.
Movement: No
Food cravings: Carbs, carbs, carbs. Donuts, bagels, potatoes (especially loaded baked potatoes!)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Still the strong smell of meat. Being tired, which means every day around 10 am, 2 pm, and 9 pm. Also, if I go too long without eating.
Gender: Is it 16-ish weeks yet?
Gender: Is it 16-ish weeks yet?
Labor Signs: No
Pregnancy Symptoms: Exhaustion. Insomnia/weird dreams. I feel like my nausea has died down a little, but still comes in strong waves. Lots of painful gas and bloating. Getting cold or overheated really easily. I can smell absolutely everything.
IVF Medication Symptoms: Bloating. I know that this is a bloat bump and not a baby bump and but a bump is a bump is a bump!
IVF Medication Symptoms: Bloating. I know that this is a bloat bump and not a baby bump and but a bump is a bump is a bump!
Belly Button in or out? In
Rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy until around 5 pm... then I'm exhausted and grumpy.
Looking forward to: Graduation from our fertility clinic next week!
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