Week 11!



Baby size: A plum!







How I feel about being pregnant: Overwhelmingly happy! Staring at the ultrasound picture made it really sink in that there's a little person growing inside me. I can't freaking wait to meet him/her!

What I miss about pre-pregnancy life: Subway. I'm not supposed to eat lunch meat unless it's heated to steaming, but I prefer Subway cold. It's a rough life I lead. haha

Symptoms: Still nauseous. Doc said it should fade soon, though, YAY! Hopefully I'm not one of those unlucky few who never get rid of morning sickness. But, let's face it, if anyone was, it would be me. My body just loves to be nauseous. -_-

Food Cravings:  Nothing new, I don't think. I go through phases. One minute something is my favorite ever in the world, the next it makes me gag. I'm still going through pizza rolls and mac-n-cheese like it's going out of style, though.

What I'm most excited about: Seeing baby's sweet little profile! OMG! It was so clear! You could see his/her little face outline and everything. I am completely in love. OH! And the heartbeat. That was insanely amazing. And I think that made it real for Shane.

Something I've done to prepare for baby: 2nd appointment with my midwife. It went fabulously well! I'll do a separate post with the details. :)

Special moment: Shane's first Father's Day! I bought him a toddler copy of "Hop on Pop" by Dr. Suess. SO cute! :)

How baby's growing (from BabyCenter):

       The most dramatic development this week: reflexes. Your baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, his toes will curl, his eye muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements. In fact, if you prod your abdomen, your baby will squirm in response, although you won't be able to feel it. His intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into his abdominal cavity about now, and his kidneys will begin excreting urine into his bladder.

       Meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in your baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously. His face looks unquestionably human: His eyes have moved from the sides to the front of his head, and his ears are right where they should be. From crown to rump, your baby-to-be is just over 2 inches long and weighs half an ounce.



This is what baby actually looks like at 11 weeks 6 days! :-D <3