This entry was added on 4 January 2007.
The nurse's appointment at the doctor on Wednesday was a waste of time. First of all, seven weeks into my pregnancy, I really should have had some knowledge-intervention already if I didn't know to take my prenatals, stop drinking & smoking, etc. Second of all, they should have just asked me the things the nurse asked me on the form and had me mail it back and asked if I needed to talk to the nurse. They could have mailed me the giant tote-bag of samples and magazines (or told me to come pick it up if I wanted it). It really wouldn't have been so bad if Anna & I hadn't waited for 30 minutes in the lobby for a five-minute appointment. At any rate, I did learn that I'll get an ultrasound at my appointment on 10/2 which is really more than I had anticipated so I'm looking forward to that.
I would say that, although I have been feeling sick, I have not felt as sick this time (so far) as with Anna. It's not constant but it comes and goes. I also got some Preggie Pop Drops, something I really wanted to try last time, but since we were in Korea, it wasn't an option. They seem to do a little something to help with nausea. My worst day so far was Monday 9/4 but I'm getting some Saltines right away in the morning and that is helping a lot.
I had to go out and buy some maternity shorts last week because my other shorts (the ones that were too loose on me the week before the pregnancy test) are too tight and my jeans are a little looser, but still tight, and too hot for September in Texas.
Anna is tolerating me really well. If I'm feeling nauseous or super-tired during the day, I can lay on the couch and she will either play on her own so I can watch her or she'll bring me books to read to her while she stands in front of me on the couch. I did actually make it out on a run yesterday. I had been keeping a 10:50 mile/minute pace before I was pregnant and yesterday it was closer to a 12 mile/minute pace. It felt really good to get out though so I hope I can keep it up a little while longer.
According to Your Pregnancy Week by Week, Baby is .44 to .52 inches (11 to 13mm) in length by the end of this week (Baby's size has more than doubled from the beginning of this week to the end!).
