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First Trimester

Weeks 1-14
September 5, 2018 - December 11, 2018

Big symptoms:  constant nausea - never threw up, but I had to eat consistently throughout the day to keep myself from feeling sick, weight loss, figuring out what to eat was a professional sport,  very tired, congestion
What I called you:  Bean, Gummy Bear, Nugget
Cravings:  cantaloupe, chocolate milk



After sonograms at 6 weeks and 8 weeks to confirm you were still there, I graduated from the fertility specialist to the regular doctor!  We were able to hear your heartbeat at 6 weeks, even though you were so teeny tiny we couldn't even tell which way was up or down.  At 8 weeks you looked like a little gummy bear.
Teeny Tiny Bean
Gummy Bear

When I went to Dr. Foster at about 10 weeks, I got another sonogram to confirm pregnancy.  This time you looked like the tiniest little person and you even waved your little arm at me!  It made me smile all day long.

I was obsessed with starting to "look" pregnant.  I thought even the slightest little bit on my belly was the best!
5 weeks
14 weeks




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