WOW! So, we've officially made it longer than we had the twins. Baby Independence is perfect! They are 11 weeks and 4 days today. Monday we had our blood drawn for the Panorama test to find out the gender and screen for down's syndrome. The results will take about a week.
So this is big for our little family. I can't wait to find out our baby's gender. I am still sure it is a little girl, and I think everyone besides my mother-in-law and my dad thinks girl. It is crazy to think we are only days from finding out what my sweet baby is. I have registered the test, and it says that it could still take 2 weeks. Our announcement outfit will arrive on Monday and we will make the announcement them to family and friends and once we get those out, we will add them to our social media.
We heard their heartbeat at the Doctor's.
Baby Independence's fingers and toes are no longer webbed already!
Baby's hair follicles are developing, not just on their head but all over their body.
Appetite - I do not have an increased appetite yet.
Bloating - Yes, I am probably bloating. I look like I am pregnant now. Besides that, my tummy is still very soft. I look very round though. I looked back at the tummy pictures I have taken every week since we got pregnant. Yes, I have grown in my belly. I am very round. I have gotten rid of, or boxed up all of my pre-pregnancy clothes. Saving what I will hopefully fit into again, getting rid of all of my young-adult clothes. I want to dress like Anna Kendrick's character in A Simple Favor as a mom.
Burping - Yes, much more burping than I have had recently.
Gas - Yes, I feel little rumblings in my lower tummy all the time. I have been feeling weird little pains especially on my left lower abdomen. I believe its associated with gas.
Fatigue - Yes, if I am not sick I am exhausted. I sleep in until 11 am every day. And I am still exhausted all day and ready for bed by 8 pm.
Cravings & Aversions - Yes and no. I am not having many cravings or aversions I just don't want to eat yet. I have no appetite and I am tired. I am making myself eat, but mostly drink.
Heartburn - Once earlier this week I felt a bit of heartburn for a few minutes to an hour. But it has not come back since then again.
With Coronavirus running rampant, we have decided we will not be getting together with family for Christmas this year. I will see if I can Skype, zoom or face-time with family if they all get together.
Protein - I have had a slight desire for an increase in protein. I am really into cheese right now, soft melted cheese.
Vitamin C - I am probably not getting as much vitamin C as I should. I am keeping up with all of my vitamins, but not taking an additional Vitamin C. It's just still so hard for me to eat, I have just been drinking a lot. I need to get more juice this week so I can have more vitamin C.
Keeping my smile bright - I am brushing my teeth as normal with Quip toothbrush and toothpaste.
Dry Skin - Boy oh boy, I cannot keep up with how quickly my skin on my face dries out. I just on moisturizer three times a day and it's still dry within an hour of application.
Sex drive - I have none, mostly because I am so exhausted and in pain that my husband touching me is annoying. I only want to hold him close, otherwise any kissing or cuddling is enough to drive me crazy.
Baby Independence is very far over to my right side right now. She likes to hang out over there this week.
It could be my tipped uterus making Baby's heartbeat, only to be heard from far over on my right side.
I am very excited to make our announcement next week. It will be a very weird Christmas for us though, we won't be traveling or probably with family.
I am thankful to have a very great support network during pregnancy. Though it is Covid heavy right now so we are just staying home, my husband and our roommate will make dinner or order dinner.
My husband and I will be alone for the holidays with our roommate out of town. So we will get to do a lot of relaxing, cleaning and preparation for Baby. We will know their gender very soon so we can look into our registry and pick more things.
I know my husband will have much more energy than me still and want to be on the go around the house.
I am getting excited to start the second trimester and hope that my energy increases quickly once we get there. I am just dragging all the time.
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