10 Weeks (Baby #3)

How far along?: 10 weeks, 2 days

How big is baby?: Approximately the size of a prune, around 1.2 inches in length & weighing about 0.14oz. 

Total weight gain/loss: -1 pound (this seems to fluctuate daily between -3 to 0, but this was this morning)

Maternity clothes?: Just my shorts & some of my long maternity tanks under my t-shirts when I wear them to cover the lovely maternity band that holds them up. Otherwise, no. All of my regular shorts & pants still fit just fine.

Symptoms: Nausea, nausea, nausea. =( I've had saltines for dinner a few nights this week. Ugh. I still haven't vomited (yay!), but I almost wish I could as it might make me feel better some nights. I still don't feel like this is letting up yet, but hopefully in the next few weeks. Also, fatigue, bowel issues & irritability. I have been SUPER grumpy this week & very short on patience. I'm trying to control it, but it's been hard.

Stretch marks?: Still just the ones from H thus far.

Sleep: I love it & there is no such thing as too much. I've taken several naps this week with the kids & gone to bed early almost every night & sleep in as late as the kids will let me. --Yep, still this!

Movement: There have been a couple times where I thought I felt something, but again it likely wasn't the baby. I guess only time & frequency will tell, but I don't feel 100% certain to say that I have felt anything so I'm going to go with not yet. Hopefully soon though. =)

Food cravings: No cravings. It's been more of "what doesn't sound completely disgusting today" as far as our dinner plans are concerned. I also find that I can't eat as much as previously without feeling really sick to my stomach. My tastes buds are still "off" & food just doesn't look or sound as good as before.--I'm starting to lose hope. This is JUST like Carter's pregnancy & I don't think my appetite returned until well into the second trimester. =(

Gender: I have convinced myself that it's another boy & I've thought a lot about how I feel about that and I would honestly love another boy. I think people expect us to hope for a girl, but really will be happy either way. I love being a boy mom & if I was meant to be a boy mom then that's what will be. I think a girl would be fun too, but I have no clue what to do with a girl. We likely won't find out until the end of August.

Labor Signs: Nothing yet, clearly.

Belly Button in or out?: In & I'll be surprised if it doesn't stay that way. I have yet to ever "pop" with any pregnancy.

What I miss: Not feeling like I am going to puke after eating a normal-sized meal. =( I mean honestly, the pain & suffering that results is just not worth it anymore. Half the time I don't eat the whole meal, only eat certain items from the meal or just don't eat the meal at all. Ugh. --Still this, for real. =(

What I am looking forward to: My next appt. which is toward the end of July. =) I already know for sure we will get to see the baby again so that's exciting. And non-baby related, my parents are coming to visit today for the first time since we've lived in GC so that should be a lot fun.