Gestation: 13 weeks 3 days
Weight: 99.5 lbs
Symptoms: extreme fatigue, bloating, stuffy nose, hip pain, near fainting spell
At my 7 week ultrasound I saw the beginings of Cub Scout though s/he didn't look like much of anything. The most exciting thing at that ultrasound was the blinking dot which was the heartbeat.
This week, at exactly 13 weeks I had my first 'real' ultrasound and whaddya know...there was a baby there on the screen! Our little Cub Scout, reclining so peacefully giving us the perfect profile shot. Cute little nose, arms and legs. I've seen other people's ultrasound photos so I knew what to expect to see on the screen, but words can't describe seeing an actual little baby in your own uterus! There's a BABY inside me. A real baby! A seemingly fine little baby with a strong heart beating away. Seeing Cub Scout and hearing her/his heartbeat - talk about making it real! Every so often (like now) I'll look down at my stomach and it shocks me to realize there's a baby in there. It's weird and wonderful all at the same time.
Today I experienced a new pregnancy symptom. Fainting. While I didn't faint, I sure felt like I was about to. I got on the streetcar to come to work and it was crowded so I didn't get a seat. I stood for 3/4 of the ride and then started feeling overheated, then lightheaded, then I knew I had to get off the streetcar immediately. At the next stop I pushed my way through people without even being polite about it, ripped my jacket open, tore off my scarf and gloves and went and sat in the bus shelter with my head between my knees until the feeling passed. Not fun.
In other randomness...
They are doing renovations in my workplace. The washrooms on the floor where I work are no longer in use. I have to walk either upstairs or downstairs to use a washroom. I'm pregnant. I have to pee all the time. Not having a washroom down the hall got real annoying real quick.
isn't that great seeing them look like a baby!!!
ReplyDeleteUgh I hope you don't have many more events like that fainting one.
One thing I did a week ago on the streetcar when it was really crowded, and I wasn't feeling well is I started rubbing my tummy, with my big winter jacket no one could tell how pregnant I was and within a minute I had a seat. I only use that when I am really not feeling well.