13 Weeks Pregnant! (More bleeding AGAIN)

This past weekend was STRESSFUL! Not only did I spend Saturday gushing blood but when I went in to see my specialist about it on Monday he sent me to the hospital for testing and monitoring. Thankfully everything is ok, saw the babe and all is good. It is frustrating that they do not know where all the blood is coming from though! It is certainly scary! My doctor said I could very well bleed through my entire pregnancy and that I should prepare myself for that reality. That doesn't make it any less frightening though.
My mom has also been in the hospital as well and gave us quite the scare over the weekend. She was doing much better today and I am hopeful that she can go home soon. Drama drama drama...does it ever end??

This weekend after my dating scan on Thursday we will probably announce on facebook. I am SUPER nervous to do so but it has to be done...im getting huge...there really is no faking it at this point...

13 WEEK INFO:

Tiny fingerprints are now at the tips of his or her fingers. Your baby has sucking muscles in her cheeks, so when you poke your tummy gently the baby will feel it and start rooting.


Your baby can make a fist and even suck his or her thumb this week. If you're really lucky, you might catch a glimpse of baby's thumb sucking on an ultrasound photo.



If you're having a girl, she now has approximately 2 million eggs in her ovaries. She will have only a million by the time she's born. She'll have fewer eggs as she gets older, and by age 17, the number will have dropped to 200,000.

Your baby's eyelids are fused shut to protect his eyes as they develop. Bones and skull are solidifying and soon itsy-bitsy ribs may appear. Baby's intestines are finally right where you want them—in his or her belly instead of poking out into the umbilical cord. Baby's tooth sockets are all loaded and ready to pop out baby teeth six or seven months after baby is born. Vocal cords and larynx are completed now.


Your baby-to-be now weighs about 20 grams and is nearly 3 inches long, or about the size of a Nutter Butter, covered in chocolate or if you are going healthy...a peach.

My Pregnancy Symptoms:

- Larger chest...at times sore
- Generally feeling much warmer
- Bloated
- Dry Lips & skin - especially on my face...major peeling
- Nausea has lessened and I feel nausea all day but only get sick about once MAYBE twice.
- Fatigue
- Minor aversion to water
- Tingling, burning, tight Nipples
- Pregnancy Acne
- My growing belly!

Best Moment Of The Week:

I am not sure there was one this week...it has been super stressful and full or worries...

Milestones:

Again...can't think of one.

Appointments:

September 20th - Hospital dating scan
September 27 with Dr.S
October 4th - Lab blood work
October 18th with Dr. Y
October 31st - Gender assessment

Other Info & Thoughts:

I am certainly tired of feeling sick...and getting sick. I apologize for my lack of belly pictures but I really just cannot feel connected to this pregnancy. With all the worries I am constantly on edge...I feel it is really hard to bond and actually accept that this will happen. I feel my past has made me a bit cynical towards this process. I so badly want to feel joy and anticipation but most of the time that is kept at a distance. I am thrilled that I am pregnant and am SO THANKFUL that I have gotten this far but I really really REALLY just want time to pass where things start to feel ok.

With all the "cause for concern" my doctor has not cleared me to go back to work until next year. Yes...that's right...I said next year. And I am still on modified bed rest. Anyone want to send some good books my way...I am pretty sure I am running out of reading material here..and there is only so much bad TV a person can watch. Just taking it day by day over here...!