10 Weeks and a UTI

I had my first OBGYN appointment last Friday. I was measured right on target at 9 weeks and 2 days which makes today 10 weeks! My due date is technically the 18th of July but because I have to have a scheduled c-section I will deliver closer to the 11th of July. They like to deliver scheduled c-sections a week early (39 weeks) so that there is less of a chance I will go in to labor on my own. It doesn't make a huge difference to me although it's really concerning Brodie. He's worried that with a July 11th c-section I might miss his 7th birthday party. TOTALLY understandable! I'm going to do my best to be at Brodie's birthday party.

This week's symptoms are pretty normal for 1st trimester. I'm hungry, gassy, tired and get heart burn. On top of all that I have a lovely holiday Urinary Tract Infection! I went to the doctor today and they gave me some pregnancy safe antibiotics. I'm hoping to feel better in that arena really soon.

Health wise our whole little family is sick. Carly has a fever and is coughing up a storm. Eric is congested and I have both a UTI and a mild head cold. It's a fun time of year! LOL I really wish I could have a conference call with Santa and request that we push Christmas out to March. Our family is not only sick but just very unprepared for the holiday! We didn't even get a chance to send out our famous Christmas card this year.

Here is the lovely portrait from last weeks appointment:




Here is the report from babycenter.com...

How your baby's growing:

Though he's barely the size of a kumquat — a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, your baby has now completed the most critical portion of his development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature.

He's swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including his kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy.

If you could take a peek inside your womb, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin.

In other developments: Your baby's limbs can bend now. His hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord. Your baby's forehead temporarily bulges with his developing brain and sits very high on his head, which measures half the length of his body. From crown to rump, he's about 1 1/4 inches long. In the coming weeks, your baby will again double in size — to nearly 3 inches.

How your life's changing:

Before you got pregnant, your uterus was the size of a small pear. By this week, it's as big as a grapefruit. You may or may not be ready for maternity wear now. Even if you're not there yet, your regular clothes are probably feeling uncomfortably tight and your blossoming breasts are straining the seams of your bra. The thickening in your midsection is most likely due to slight weight gain and bloating. If you're between regular and maternity clothes, pants and skirts with forgiving elastic waistbands (or low-rise waistlines that sit below your belly) will provide some much-needed comfort.

Depending on your level of fitness, you can most likely participate in a wide range of activities during pregnancy. Swimming and walking are excellent choices for the whole nine months. Exercise promotes muscle tone, strength, and endurance — three qualities that can help you carry the weight you gain during pregnancy, prepare you for the physical stress of labor, and make it easier to get back into shape after your baby is born. (Unfortunately, there's no evidence that regular exercise shortens labor.)