10 weeks!

I think I am going to try to do regular pregnancy posts...if anything, so I can later go back and remember what happened.

10 weeks

I was 10 weeks this past Friday, August 12, which also happened to be Ethan's birthday! I digress.

At 10 weeks, baby is 1 inch long and about 1/4 ounce. Just a tiny little one for now. I also had a doctor's appointment and she found the baby's heartbeat with the handheld doppler - a healthy 172 beats per minute! 

So far, I haven't gained any weight, but I'm sure the weight gain will start soon. 

The gestational diabetes is well under control - even though I failed both the 1 hour and 3 hour tests, my OB is questioning how accurate that diagnosis is with how well I am controlling my glucose levels through diet. I eat plenty - carefully portioned meals (easy on the carbs, heavy on the veggies) and lots and lots of snacks. Ask Chris about my snack stash! If my glucose levels are still good by the time I go back in a month, I'll be able to only test twice a day (fasting and after dinner) instead of 4 times a day (fasting and after each meal).

No pickles and ice cream cravings...yet! I do kinda crave carbs, but I think that's mostly because I haven't been able to eat fun things like ice cream, hot fudge, tater tots, etc. Oh well :)

Ethan is very sweet - he "reads" to the baby, sings, plays peekaboo and even tries to share snacks! I'm sure he doesn't understand his future sibling is growing in mommy, but still...very sweet :)

I can't wait until I get to meet this baby!