11 weeks

Tomorrow marks 11 weeks!! Bruce and I have known of the pregnancy since about week 3. I had a feeling very early on that I might be pregnant and took the test fairly early. From the beginning, the test had been positive so I was very excited!! The only thing I wasnt looking forward to was the nausea and fatigue. Some nausea hit at about week 6 but it has not been near as intense as it was with Karsen. I am still able to eat things without being totally disgusted. While I havent been able to eat as much, to be able to eat is a positive thing so I am going with it. I havent lost near the amount of weight I lost with Karsen (because of the nausea) but I have lost a few pounds which I know will only help me later in the pregnancy. I have still been quite tired and have gone to bed fairly early most nights. The nausea really tapered off around week 9 and while I have bouts of it from time to time, I am starting to feel like my regular self again.

Yesterday (Thursday, October 29) Bruce, Karsen and I went to my 10 week OB appointment to hopefully hear a heartbeat. I have been so anxious this time around to hear that heartbeat. I dont know why, but I kept making myself nervous of whether or not we would hear anything. The doc put the doppler on my tummy and was searching around for a few minutes. There is obviously a reason I am not a doctor because I could have swore we heard the heartbeat a few times but he kept moving the doppler and said he couldnt find anything. He said "Not to worry. 10 weeks is really the earliest we should be able to hear anything and many times, we dont, but that doesnt mean anything is wrong." He then left the room to get the portable ultrasound machine. He had no problem finding my uterus and the little peanut. Within seconds he had moved the screen towards me and said "That little flash of white is the heart." And I said "Since it is flashing white...that means the heart is working?!" He kind of laughed and said "Oh yea. It is all working." WHEW! So, while we didnt get to HEAR the heartbeat, we at least could see it on the ultrasound and that gave me a sense of relief. I am already anxious for the next appointment so we can actually hear something.

I have told Bruce from the beginning that I just have a really strong feeling this little person is a girl. I am mainly feeling that way since I havent had near the "terrible" first trimester that I had with Karsen. But who even knows. Like last time, we will find out the gender because I want to be as prepared as possible!

And not to forget the first child...here are some pics of Karsen!