10 Weeks

Baby is the size of a strawberry at 10 weeks pregnant, measuring about 1.2 inches long and weighing about 0.14 ounces. Baby has working arm joints, and cartilage and bones are forming. It's vital organs are fully developed and they're starting to function. Fingernails and hair are starting to appear too! And can you believe that baby’s busy practicing swallowing and kicking already?

How far along? 10 weeks

Weight gain/loss: My scale is out of batteries at home so I am not quite sure. I am actually thinking I may have lost a pound or so since last week just by virtue of getting back to my regular, healthier diet. The holiday food was a bit over the top!

Sleep? Pretty good this week! We are still working on getting Emi to sleep in her bed all night so that continues to challenge all of our sleep but overall I am feeling pretty well rested.

Best moment this week? We had a pretty mellow week this week. It is new year and that is always exciting. We worked with the kids on setting goals for the New Year and they came up with some great ones. I am really proud of their big hearts and willingness to challenge themselves.

Movement: Just a few more weeks for this!

Food cravings: Bread, which is of course the one thing I am trying not to eat. But with a tummy that is always just barely on the edge, the only thing that sounds good sometimes is toast with butter. I am being pretty good about avoiding it so far but it's tough!

What I miss? Energy and strength. Yoga is a whole lot harder these days!

What I am looking forward to? A date with Jay tonight. No idea where we are going but I always look forward to our dates as a chance to relax and talk without any kid interruptions and enjoy some great food (if not any wine!).

Milestones: Nothing major this week. I am looking forward to the NIPT test this coming week though when we will find out if baby is a boy or girl and, more importantly, whether there are risks of serious genetic issues. We are also waiting to tell the kids about the baby until after this test - mostly because we don't want one to be disappointed about it being a boy or girl (you can guess that the kids have preferences and they do no match!). I felt it was best to tell them about the baby and the gender at the same time so no one got their hopes up and felt disappointed later.

What I'm nervous about: The NIPT. I am excited and nervous about this test. The odds of something being wrong are probably low given our two healthy kiddos, but at age 35 the risk increases dramatically so it will be a major relief to get past the test.