Baby Bean

I will admit, at some point I will probably show a couple of pics of the growing belly for my mom and sister who are countless hours away who will not be able to share in this experience with me as much as I would like. But, until I even show more than what looks like a bad case of over eating, I will spare you the 'show'. Now, on to the more miraculous (or T.M.I) details of our growing baby!

Week 6: So has begun the days of morning sickness and food cravings, and they are in full swing! With each passing day I become more and more nauseous with only a few foods that seem edible. I am not having any serious food cravings that are on going, but more of an instant impulsive food thought that doesn't seem to go away until I have it. For example: beef lo mein, Arby's french dip, mashed potatoes and gravy, and chocolate ice cream. Otherwise, just the mere thought of every day food, such as spaghetti or chicken, make me want to vomit (although I haven't yet, fingers crossed!). So far I've become very good friends with Campbell's soup and saltine crackers. 

It's been very difficult to mask my queasy belly from coworkers, as I have already been asked once if I'm pregnant when I admitted I couldn't eat my lasagna for lunch and had to switch to someone else's chicken noodle. My nauseated state so far starts as early as when I first wake up until I lay down to go to sleep. Thankfully it doesn't keep me up at night, but constant runs to the restroom to relieve my bladder definitely do - and my poor husband. 

I have already checked my list of no-no's, such as deli meat, caffeine, sushi, and of course alcohol. This may make the secrecy of pregnancy difficult to hide with close friends over the course of the next few weeks, or Chris will be drinking for us both! As for Chris, he has been amazing. Already going to the store for me and rubbing my back when I'm tired. I could get use to this treatment!

Now for our little miracle. He/she is currently the size of a lentil bean. The head has begun to take shape and facial features are beginning to mold. Baby bean currently looks like a sea monkey, tail and all, as arm buds are starting to sprout. As early as this week the gender of the baby is making it's choice, although obviously we won't be able to find out until way later. I'm okay with this, I just hope to make it that far, as the first trimester is the most fragile phase. We are currently looking for a doctor, preferably a female, as the doctor we had hoped for does not support our health insurance. We are considering a recommended OB-GYN at the Women's Hospital, but they won't see patients until they are in their 8th week of pregnancy. So we still have a ways to go.

Whew. It's been nice to get this all out, even though you won't read this until another 7 weeks. Wow, you'll have a lot of catching up to do! ;)