Week 9

After my ultrasound this morning, my due date has been changed again! I am now due on July 18th and am currently 9 weeks along. Crazy how 4 days ago I was 8 weeks. The doctor told me that this ultrasound was a much more accurate measurement compared to the last one. I am just so thankful that the babies are healthy and growing. It is just SUCH a relief and a blessing. I am so happy to be a mommy! I've been in the BEST mood all day and cannot wait to start shopping for my little ones!!!

Pregnancy Highlights:

Today's Date: Wednesday, December 13th, 2011

How Far Along: Baby A is measuring at 9 weeks and Baby B is measuring at 8 weeks 6 days so the doctor says I'm 9 weeks.

Size of babies: Babies are the size of green olives (yuck).

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Down 1/2 pound from pre-pregnancy weight

Maternity Clothes: Nope, hoping to hold off because I'd rather spend money on their outfits than maternity clothes!

Gender: After today's ultrasound my guess is that Baby A is a girl and Baby B is a boy. I'm feeling more strongly about my guess for Baby B.

Movement:  None that I can feel but Baby B put on a show for us today. It was so adorable. Baby B was moving all over the place!

Sleep: Had a hard time sleeping last night due to worrying about our babes but I'm thinking I'll keep sleeping just as much as I have been now that I know they're okay.

What I miss: Again, foods that I used to enjoy!

Cravings: Definitely Rusty's Mixed Cheese Spuds with only american cheese (these have been a favorite since I was little) 

Symptoms: Nauseous. All. Of. The. Time. Excited to start my Zofran! My breast have also grown out of control. Where did these come from?!

Best Moment this week: Learning that our babies are doing so well! Feeling thankful, blessed, and excited to become a family of four! Also, the doctor encouraged ice cream eating to help me get my calcium. ha! :)

Baby's now the size of a green olive!Your little embryo has now officially graduated to fetus-hood. Adding to the excitement, a Doppler ultrasound device might be able to pick up the beating heart. With basic physical structures in place and increasingly distinct facial features, baby is kind of starting to look like...well...a baby!