Sorry about the delay in posting. Nothing much new lately. Momma is still struggling with “morning” sickness and trying to find something she can eat consistently, besides bread.
I have been overwhelmed by all of the information available on the web about pregnancy, and dealing with a pregnant wife. I keep joking that I will write a book for expecting Dad’s when we get through this. But every day I realize more that there are no answers. Things change every day and, even with as much information that is available, there are no answers. There is no cure for morning sickness. There is no way to tell what mood “Mom” is going to be in today. And there are just times when there is nothing I can do to make her feel better. And that’s frustrating to a type A control-freak like me.
I just thank the good Lord each and every day that both Jamie and I are fortunate enough to be able to work from home. I can’t imagine what it would be like if I were gone every day, or if she had to go into an office. We are definitely blessed and are reminded of that every day.
Our next doctors appointment is next week…July 17th. I’m not sure what happens at that visit, but I assume we’ll have new pictures.
Here is our current status:
Week 10: Make Bones About It
Your baby’s nearly an inch and a half long and the size of a prune, but not nearly as shriveled. In fact, your baby is really taking a human shape now. Though your baby’s arms are taking shape, each one is only about the size of this number 1.
Your baby’s growth is fast and furious now. He or she is nearly an inch and a half long and the size of a prune, but not nearly as shriveled (even with all the time it spends in water). In fact, your baby is really taking a human shape now. Bones and cartilage are forming, and small indentations on the legs are developing into knees and ankles. The arms (complete with elbows) can flex already, but don’t run to the store for a baseball bat just yet. Though your baby’s arms are taking shape and getting stronger, each one is only about the size of this number 1.
The tooth bud fairy is making her appearance this week, heralding the arrival of your baby’s little choppers, which are forming under the gums. (Those pearly whites won’t break through the gums until your baby is close to six months old). Other systems are go, too. Your baby’s stomach is producing digestive juices, the kidneys are producing larger quantities of urine, and, if your baby’s a boy, he’s already producing testosterone (yikes!).
You’re already ahead of the power curve. It took us until Sara arrived for it to really sink in that — “You know what, the American Academy of Pediatrics doesn’t LIVE HERE. If Sara sleeps best this way, or needs to eat that much/little, or only poops X days a week (like, uh, once every 7 days for awhile–who knew that was possible?), then that is what she’s gonna do. Barring anything truly out of the ordinary, we humans are built pretty resiliently and we adapt and overcome. Babies seem to be born knowing their (first time) parents are totally clueless. Sara definitely cut us a lot of slack, and I’m proud to say we haven’t ruined her yet.