10 Weeks

So I've officially entered the realm of 2 digits. Never will I go back to single digits in this pregnancy!
I always like it when I get to 10 weeks. The baby is basically all formed and just gets down to the business of growing. It's actually using the umbilical cord now for its nutrients, which means it really does eat/drink what I eat/drink... uh oh!

Speaking of, I had a dream last night that I was at dinner and I was pregnant, but I kept having vodka and tonics (which I don't even like) and no one said anything to me till I had drank 4 of them. And then when they told me that I should probably stop, I told them that doctor's who say alcohol harms a baby are lying. Then I tried to go find my car and it was at UTA and there was a Michelle Branch concert going on, except Michelle Branch was really Stephanie Gagne. There were people everywhere and I couldn't find my car. Tiffani was with me and she wouldn't stop talking and the her sisters Abigail and Amanda were there, but wouldn't stop laughing. And I was getting so frustrated because I couldn't find my car.

Okay, that's it. I know. Strange.

Anyways, back to the pregnancy.

Still not sick anymore, which has been great. Except of course when I don't eat consistently (like today) I get pretty nauseous, which is no fun. My knee is hurting the last few days, which doesn't have anything to do with pregnancy since I haven't gained any weight (thank God), but still. It hurts.

I have also decided to officially say I am no longer carrying twins. Yes, I spoke it into existence, and was indeed carrying twins for a few weeks. But as of yesterday I decided they needed to fuse back together so I wouldn't be stressed out, so they did and now i am just carrying one baby. Just thought you all needed the update! :)

I will indeed get pregnant a 3rd time since I said I would if I wasn't as sick in this pregnancy, which I'm not, so good times had by all.

Well I think that does it for my 10 week update. Nothing has changed, but the baby is definitely growing!

Here is the ten week description:
Your baby is now almost two inches (4.5 centimeters) tall and weighs 5 grams. It's not much, but he is complete! In your belly sits a miniature person who in no way resembles the tadpole of a few weeks ago. You can recognize his little face and the eyelids are clearly visible. The vocal cords are forming and the inner ear and auricle have been formed, too. The first downy hairs are becoming visible. The process of ossification is in full progress; the fingertips are hardening and soon they will get minuscule nails. A bit later the toes will follow, because the development of an embryo (and of a baby as well) takes place from top to bottom.

Although the gender already has been determined, you can't see whether it will be a boy or girl yet. At this stage, the umbilical cord between the embryo and the wall of the uterus starts to function and a lot of work is done on creating the placenta. That's because from now on your baby-to-be will grow rapidly and that's only possible when he's provided with a sufficient amount of nutrients via the placenta and the umbilical cord.