7

How far along: 7 weeks

Gender: Unknown

Weight gain: 5 lb. 

Maternity clothes: Clothes aren’t comfortable, but no maternity wear yet.

Baby related purchases: A fetal doppler to listen to baby Beavan’s heartbeat

Baby Gifts: Brian’s sister gave me books she loved when she was pregnant and a few for Brian too, and she bought me a pregnancy journal. My sister also passed down a TON of maternity clothes, a jumper, and some books.  

Sleep: Exhausted but sleeping well. Having to keep the room cooler than usual to avoid hot flashes, 

Best moment this week: Getting our blood test results back. Babies at 6 weeks should have hcg levels between 9,000 and 31,000 and baby Beavan was at 25,742. Future overachiever!  

Worst moment this week: My nephew getting his port and beginning chemo. It just breaks my heart he is going through this. 

Miss anything: Beer, still… and sushi. 

Movement: Nada.

Cravings: Cheese…. Currently obsessed with onion bagels, with cream cheese, bacon and a fried egg. Every day.  

Queasy or sick: I thought I was going to be a sickly pregnant woman after all, starting not feeling well… but it was followed with some green flem and I made an appointment for today – they think I may have an upper respiratory infection.  

Looking forward to: Our ultrasound appointment on the 15th! Can’t wait to see baby B!    

Symptoms: Exhaustion… the occasional queasy stomach. Hoping that’s a bug and is resolved today… stay tuned!