Week 11- It's a LIME

It is still a struggle for me to sit down and write this blog.  It is hard to share my good news when others around me are not able to share in the same joy.   I have not heard from my sister in a few days, and am wondering if she soon will be able to share the same news.   Will I get to share this experience with my best friend?  Maybe then I wont feel like I am boasting.

I am continually thankful.  I feel so fortunate to have the experience I am having, and it has been a wonderful experience. Aside from mild morning sickness, and sleepiness I've had very few symptoms. So few symptoms if it was not for the ultrasound photos I hardly even feel pregnant. I'm looking forward to the next few weeks when I will finally get to feel the baby move.  As the connection grows between me and my child I expect the babies movements will give me more insight on who my child is going to be.  I'm curious about what the fetus will respond to, and what kind of activity I'm going to feel as my child gets bigger.  I am currently 11 weeks pregnant, and have already seen an amazing amount of growth through the ultrasound.  The first ultrasound looked like a little peanut, but in the second ultrasound at ten weeks I was able to see the large head developing, and tell the difference between the rest of the body.

 

As my body is developing a stronger connection to the fetus my brain is has been distracted.  According the my brother-in-law, "The baby is eating my brain."  I've found myself walking into rooms forgetting what I was there to do much more frequently.  A couple weeks ago I unlocked the door to my house only to leave the keys in the door knob. Luckily my other brother-in-law came over for dinner that night to find them before someone else. 

Pregnancy has made me much more conscious of my diet and routines. From the moment I found out I set out to eat much healthier I am continually trying to make sure I have a well balanced diet, and am receiving all the nutrients my baby needs.   And limiting the items my doesn't need.  Well so far this has paid off for me. I have actually lost a few pounds.   My doctor has informed me that this is sometime the case in the first trimester, usually because of morning sickness.  However, I'm still beginning to wonder if I need to be putting more effort into gaining weight although I do not want to go overboard.  Most of what I've read discusses how I only need to slightly increase my calorie intake and how a mild workout each day is beneficial to me and the baby. I hope I am doing everything I need to make sure this baby will be happy and healthy.