8 weeks 5 days

Bloating is insane!! My hubby touched my belly and commented "it feels like if I stuck a needle in your tummy it will blow up"... yup! it's true, I feel like I'm going to explode anyways without the needle!

Well today, I felt completely normal. Not a minute of stomach problems or nausea, and of course my boobs are a little less sore (although still growing)... I even ate a lot of junk food like spicy potatoe chips... ok the only symptom I had, I think, was being constantly hungry (and sore boobs.. oh an extreme bloating).

But I can't help myself and got another scan scheduled at 9 weeks 3 days. Although I think I will postpone it until 10weeks 2 days so it would have been another 2 weeks + of growth. After this milestone, I think I can truly feel comfortable. That would make this the farthest pregnancy yet.

icky 8 week 3 days

Haven't posted in a while, because not much as happened. But, today I decided to finally cook for my hubby - spaghetti w/polish sausage. I knew I wasn't going to have any because tomato sauce just grosses me out right now. But I didn't know cooking the pasta was going to make me lose my appetite too. Ew. I guess it really reminded me of my recent food poisoning episode which was a result of eating weird chicken spaghetti with hot pepper. *BARF*

So, I took a little nap until my upset stomach went away. Then ate some Asian-ish food that mainly consists of rice, oh that is not settling well with me right now. Better go chew a piece of gum and get that taste out of my mouth.

And I've napped at around 6 or 8 each night this week. Just all of a sudden get the wind knocked out of me and I fall sleep for about 2 hours.

One more thing:
Found out today the 3 antibodies (blood clotting) test I did on February 5 turned out normal.

Getting closer to comfort: 7 weeks 6 days

yay! Baby grew. We're measuring right on schedule, 7W6D or 8W. Fluttering heartbeat and everything.

This is reassuring. Doc will not see us for another 4 weeks, unless I get anxious again and will book another ultrasound at 10 weeks (they know me so well by now). I'll also be getting the first trimester screening which is I guess the nuchal scan? at 12 weeks.

So far, it's looking good. I also bought my first maternity related item - a belly band. Overnight, my tummy blew up and won't deflate like it used to after passing some wind. I'm feeling a bit uncomfortable right now just sitting in my pjs. I guess it might have to do with the fact that my uterus is now the size of a grapefruit!

7 weeks 6 days

I think it's a trend. I feel horrible on weekends when I'm home the entire day. Then when I work, I don't feel as sick. Right now, nothing. Of course, it's my first day off from work. So if this really is a trend, then I'll start feeling terrible tonight, and will continue until Monday night.

I'm mentally preparing for the 8 week scan in a few hours. Praying everything is ok. My boobs are larger than ever and I'm peeing very frequently.

HCG on Wednesday= 73,000 approx. (took 5.9 days to double)

Sick

I feel just gross. I haven't made a decent meal in about 2 weeks because nothing I make sounds good. So I've been having snack types of food like Edamame, toast, crackers, cereal... and bland Chinese wonton soup. Right now, my stomach is upset. I get a brief moment before breakfast in the morning when I feel fine, then after I eat, my stomach gets upset until lunch, feels better for a little while, then is upset all the way until I get in bed. I noticed, driving makes it worst - motion sickness? After some big burps or winds, I get some relief. Gingerale doesn't help, neither does saltine crackers. I think those are for regular pregnant folks with nausea. I have upset stomach! Help!

It comes, it goes...

It came. I still can't figure out if this is morning sickness, because typically, all I hear from pregnant peers is "I feel nauseous; dry heave; or actual vomit".... I don't feel any of those, except sometimes a tiny bit nauseous. Mostly what I have is digestion discomfort. My stomach felt upset all day today and most of last night. Like something wants to come back up (heartburn/indigestion?). And I have really loose stool (opposite of what typical pregnant women get: constipation).

Is this morning sickness? Or did I eat something wrong?

Oh it feels bad. I HATE upset stomachs. If you go back a couple of pages, you'll see that I DID have a real upset stomach/food poisoning episode not too long ago that lasted 4 days. I threw up 6 times. It's the worst!

I guess I just naturally have a grade D digestive system. Not surprising, my dad (56) was just diagnosed with acid reflux last year. His stomach is in pain constantly.

I haven't had much morning sickness since the last post. Sometimes my stomach feels a tiny bit upset, but not to that degree before. And then this morning my boobs aren't as tender either. *sigh*.

At least some good news. HCG at 6w3d = 28,664. A little bit more than double in 5 days. I guess at this range, it often takes more than 4 days.

Getting another one done next Monday - 6 days after.
Then next Friday is my 8week scan.