Today I am 10w,2d pregnant and I FEEL pregnant. There’s a definite tightness in my belly and it’s hard. Shopping at Walmart today, my belly kept bumping into the shopping cart and it was just obviously growing. Amazing how it seems to just be there overnight.

I am trying real hard to drink as much water, or water-based fluids as possible. I am treating a minor bladder infection anyways, but I know I should be drinking a LOT. There are days I want to, when my mouth is dry as cotton, and I’m thirsty as if I’ve been traveling in the Sahara all day. Then there are others where I don’t want anything at all. So today I made a pitcher of strawberry lemonade, and will have to watch the sugar content. I also purchased some decaffienated tea to make iced tea. I’ve already had 1 qt of water not including what I’ve had with meals. So far so good. Lots of potty time though!

Appetite is definitely picking up too. I have not gained an ounce yet. I lost about 10 lbs of the bloating after the IUI and injectibles, and have stuck at the same weight now for about four weeks. I did this with Nolan, actually lost weight. I’m not worried considering I started out overweight anyways. But I am trying to keep myself fed often. Every two hours if I don’t eat my stomach starts growling.

I am wearing stretchy pants every day and loose shirts. I’ve started shopping for sales on maternity items. Buying large since I know my body will soon turn into a whale. I found a swim suit – a cute two piece, the bottom I convinced myself to get one with a little skirt, and I’m glad I did. Hides the flab.

We go back on Thursday for a check up with the RE. I’ll be 11 weeks that day. I’m thinking I could be released after that visit as long as all looks ok. Otherwise he’s soon going to be cutting into the period of time where they should be doing tests.

With that in mind I hope to get in with the maternal fetal medicine group at the hospital. I’m pretty sure I can see them exclusively but will have to confirm.

That’s the update! Feeling good, and happy