January 9, 2015. Week 8

Im currently 8 weeks and 6 days pregnant! It feels so good to say that Im pregnant. I am overjoyed! Our baby is the size of a Raspberry, .63 inches! 

This week has been much better than last, Im feeling pretty much back to normal. 
I have infrequent bouts of nausea and during the day sometimes I feel a little lightheaded, seeing stars a bit. I feel very lucky that I have been doing so well. 
My pants and bras are getting a bit snug. I feel like I am bloating and growing a bit. Ive gained 5 pounds, water weight...? I think this is a bit of an awkward stage because I dont look pregnant, but I dont feel normal. Some of my regular clothes are too snug and Im not big enough for maternity clothes. I guess Ill need to find some in-between clothes and more stretchy pants. 

Im still  on the progesterone and estrogen until January 18th. Im supposed to take 6 progesterone pearls/ day but I have cut that back to 4, and 2 estrogen per day. As well as the folic acid and prenatals. I feel as though the progesterone and estrogen, in addition to pregnancy is increasing my anxiety. Ive read online and through IVF Facebook groups (Ive joined a facebook group for IVF Summer 2015 Mommies) that other women experience this as well, especially with IVF supplements. I am looking forward to getting off of the meds. I feel at this time that my body will have taken over production of necessary hormones, but Im not willing to risk anything so I will abide by doctors orders! 

I havent been eliminating or adjusting my diet much; some people go crazy with that but I feel that I eat and maintain a pretty healthy lifestyle anyways. 
As far as cravings, I want fastfood every day; I do not give in! Like my sister said, this isnt really anything new, I love Mcdonalds but even more so now I crave the salty McD. 
Im so happy to share my pregnancy experience with my dear friend Steph who is also pregnant! It's fun to share symptoms and experiences as we go along. She's a few weeks ahead of me with her babe.

Dr Update: We have an OBGYN assigned to us, at the Low Risk Maternity Clinic. Im still hoping that we can get in with a Midwife; I have been following up but so far no luck. We have a couple upcoming appointments, Jan 22nd and Jan 30th at 8:30am at the Low Risk Maternity Clinic; and next week, January 13th with my GP, he's been away sick for 3 weeks. I had 2 appointments set up with him which had to be cancelled as he wasn't in, so he wants to follow up with me. 

I am already trying to prepare and set up the nursery, however, it's a slow process. I bought this lovely furniture from a couple off kijiji. Dennis set up the crib a few days ago. Daddy Dennis thinks that we should keep the double bed in the nursery, however, I disagree. There clearly isnt enough room!  I know its early to be setting up and buying things but I am so excited! I think about baby everything all the time! 

Daddy & I are going to look at strollers and carseats on the Sunday, Im excited for that. I will be getting some money from my Health Spending account which I want to spend on a nice stroller, carseats, linens, breast pump etc.