Baby Bell is Six weeks!

6 weeks

Today we went in to get what we thought was a 8 week ultrasound but SURPRISE i'm only 6 weeks. But we did get to see our little wee one's heartbeat, 6 weeks and there's a heartbeat! Our nice Dr. is letting us come back in on the 8th and i'll be 81/2 weeks, I'm so excited!!!

The baby:

Little Baby Bell is about the size of a sweet pea! Baby's heart is already beating and and this week eyes, ears, chin, cheeks, and a cute little nose will start sprouting!

The Momma:

Nausea: all day long, so far the only thing that makes me feel better is ginger tea and saltines. Food doesn't sound good but the hungrier I get the sicker I feel. I am extremely thankful though that I do not have morning sickness (I can't stand throwing up).

Fatigue: lets see, I go to bed around 9:30pm-10:00pm and get up at 7:00am. I work 8:00am-5:00pm and I usually take about a 2 - 2 1/2 hour nap when I get home. So i'm averaging about 12 hours of sleep....yikes! Needless to say my house is a wreck.

Pains: Ah the girls, I find they hurt worse when I wake up. Almost like they've been used as punching bags. I don't recommend quitting caffeine cold turkey unless you're ready for a week of intense back pain (I was a bit addicted). Last but not least sciatic nerve pain! This week has been better, my right leg had a warm almost burning sensation from my tush to my pinky toe.

Dreams: Man, I have crazy dreams these days. Being in the main group from Walking Dead has to be one of the strangest dreams. I've also had dreams where I go in for an ultrasound and the doctor just pulls out a sack with our baby in it from my who ha and then sticks the baby bag back in when he's done.

What i'm excited about:

Telling my parents at dinner this weekend and Chris's Aunt and Uncles when we go to Jazz Fest next weeked.