10 Weeks and no more meds



10 weeks and NO MORE MEDS.  No more shots or otherwise.  I will keep taking my prenatal vitamin, but I'm done with everything else.  It's a little scary too, just quitting all together, cold turkey.  I know this is usually how most clinics do it, so everything will be fine, but I was on PIO with baby "E" until 12 weeks, so definitely a little different for me.  So glad that I never ended up with any issues with the shots.

C & W's Baby in Week 10 of Pregnancy

The baby (now the size of a prune) has small indentations on his legs (soon to be knees and ankles!), and his tiny arms even have elbows that bend (how is that for magical?). Inside that little mouth, tiny buds of baby teeth are forming under the gums. His stomach and kidneys are kicking into gear, producing digestive juices and urine, and if it's a boy, his testes are making testosterone (how manly!).

Week 10 Pregnancy Symptoms

Fatigue: You probably still feel as if your get-up-and-go has gotten up and gone, but don’t worry — in about a month you’ll be feeling less tired. In the meantime, don’t be super mom-to-be. Ask for help, get some rest, and work in some exercise when you can. Yes, it seems counterintuitive to go out for a walk when you want to crawl into bed, but you’ll feel peppier (promise!) — and you’ll sleep better.  Definitely still feeling this one.  I'm so busy at work that I don't really have time to think about it, but all I want to do when I get home is lay down.  Shouldn't be much longer before it passes.  Yea!

Nausea and vomiting: What’s the worst thing you can do if you’re feeling queasy? Skip a meal. (Missing a meal just makes those queasy feelings more intense.) But if eating anything is really turning your stomach, try acupressure or seasickness bands. And sucking on ginger candy (or drinking real ginger ale) will help, too.  This has gotten a little easier.  Definitely eating more small meals/snacks.  I can't eat an entire meal of anything that I used to.  I keep nuts and granola bars in my desk, along with cheese in the fridge at work and usually some fruit too.

Food cravings and aversions: Between those queasy feelings and food aversions, you’ve probably kept your weight gain down. And that’s okay — baby’s nutritional needs are minuscule at this point. But even so, you don’t want to go crazy on the cravings. It’s okay to indulge once in a while, or eat a bite-sized piece of chocolate instead of a brownie, but if your cravings are getting out of hand, try some distractions: Call a friend, read a book, head to the gym, or go for a walk.   Not too bad here.  A craving here and there.  Mostly "food" stuff though, not sweet stuff.  I splurge with a Reese's PB cup or cookies here and there, but not very often at all.  Biggest craving has been starches still (pasta, grilled cheese and bread). 

Heartburn and indigestion: Never had this until my pregnancy with Baby "E".  None yet, and I'll be ecstatic if it stays that way.

Occasional headaches: What accounts for these new pregnancy headaches? Blame hormones (they’re a convenient scapegoat!), but other triggers include fatigue (check), hunger (check), and stress (check).Your doctor will probably okay acetaminophen but not ibuprofen. It’s also worthwhile to try other ways to soothe your savage head: Lie down in a dark room, put a cold compress on your face or neck, or take fresh-air breaks.  Only had a couple the last few weeks and some regular Tylenol helped. 

Occasional faintness or dizziness: None of this, thank goodness.

Lower abdominal achiness: Like so many pregnancy symptoms, round ligament pain (which is just a fancy name for those growing pains in that burgeoning belly of yours) is probably something you never expected. What’s causing them? The ligaments that support your belly are stretching out (and getting thinner); and as your belly gets heavier, the weight pulls on the ligaments, causing pain (sharp or dull). The best thing to do is get off your feet and get comfy.   Mostly dull so far.  Just here and there, so no worries.