11 Weeks

This is what I'm going through...

"Week 11 of Pregnancy: Bloating and Burping
Though progesterone does a bang-up job in maintaining your healthy pregnancy, some of the less than flattering by-products of all the good it does are bloating… and burping… and passing gas.
At 11 weeks pregnant, your lower abdomen is probably just starting to protrude a bit now (though you likely still look less like you're pregnant and more like you've been overdoing the doughnuts). But even if it's still flat as a board (all women start to show at different times — and as you'll find out, all show differently), you're probably finding your jeans aren't buttoning without a struggle. You can blame the pregnancy hormone progesterone for that tight squeeze (actually, when you're pregnant, you can blame the hormone progesterone for just about everything).
Though progesterone does a bang-up job in maintaining a healthy pregnancy, some of the less than flattering by-products of all the good it does are bloating… and burping… and passing gas. That's because progesterone relaxes smooth muscle tissue in your body — including the gastrointestinal tract — slowing down digestion to allow more time for the nutrients from food to be absorbed into the bloodstream and passed to your baby. But what's good for baby isn't always good for mom. The uncomfortable fullness you feel in your abdomen, especially after eating, will (sorry) only get worse for some women. As your uterus grows, it'll crowd the stomach and intestines, putting more pressure on the digestive tract, and causing you to feel even more bloated during pregnancy. But here's some consolation: your baby won't feel your pain. In fact, your baby is oblivious to all your intestinal distress, and may even be soothed by the gurgling of your gastric symphony." - whattoexpect.com

What's going on with the baby..

"Your fetus currently enjoys a 1:1 ratio between body and head, and has skin so transparent that blood vessels show right through. But, fingers and toes are no longer webbed, and hair follicles, tooth buds and nail beds are forming -- setting up a significantly more attractive future." - thebump.com

Thursday is our 2nd doctor's appointment. We are hoping to hear the little booger's heartbeat at this time. I can't wait!

The reason I'm referring to the baby as a "little booger" is because this little person inside me is definitely testing my nerves! Haha! I have felt like CRAP for the past three days. I came down with a sore/swollen throat on Saturday, but this little booger has decided to make the misery last a little longer.

I am definitely experiencing not wanting to eat ANYTHING at all! Nothing ever sounds good anymore, except for bread or bagles. Other than that, I could go without food...UNTIL I get sick. If I don't eat every two hours or so, I feel incredibly nauseous. I'm also experiencing a dull headache all throughout the day.

Well, enough of the complaining. I'm SUPER excited about this little miracle and can't wait to hear or see something to make it more legit. I'll update on Thursday after the appointment.