Mommy has had an emotional roller coaster with you this last week. She started spotting around 7w3d and has spotted on and off since then. Her OB did another ultrasound to ensure viability and sure enough you made yourself known with a healthy heartbeat of 178 ( I am still predicting a girl) and you are not only growing on track, you are 3 days ahead of schedule measuring 8w3d...the size of a raspberry! Your arms and legs can move now with involuntary reflexes and your fingers and toes are less webbed like this week! You even have taste buds! This week you are growing about 1 mm each day and your tail has disappeared. In the pictures below, you are starting to look more like a baby!!! The black spot on your head is your brain! SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!
This pregnancy is mirroring your sister's.....you have implanted on or close to the cervix, which is called Placenta Previa in the anterior position.....as you grow bigger, they will closely monitor the degree to which you are on or near the cervix. Hopefully the placenta will migrate away from the cervix as the belly grows. She also still has a very small subchorionic bleed close to the cervix, which should resolve itself. Spotting is expected and she doesn't have to worry unless she is bleeding enough to fill a pad or passes clots or has period-like cramps. For now, Mommy is on modified bedrest until her next appointment in 4 weeks. If the spotting has stopped, she can go back to work since she is in an administrative nursing position, which allows her to sit a lot rather than working the floor with direct patient care. With Gracyn she was released back to work at 20 weeks. Hopefully she does not have to be on bed rest that long. Time will tell.
Mommy's week started off rough with vomiting after each meal, but the week ended with her feeling much better....slightly nauseous at times due to her noise being in overdrive with her sense of smell. And when she isn't nauseous, she is starving! Her boobs are sore on and off....not everyday. She is tired and can take 2-3 hour naps when Gracyn naps. She has also noticed light pregnancy cramps due to her abdomen ligaments stretching with her growing uterus. She has even noticed a change in her belly button....even though your home is still down low in the pelvis. The progesterone definitely has her bloated!!!!
I love you soooo much already! Love MiMi
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