First Trimester--Pregnant or Just a Long Bout of Flu?

The first trimester of pregnancy should just be called "Three months of Ick." Thankfully I am having more good days than bad now, but it sure does get tiring to constantly feel like you're coming down with the stomach flu. And the medicine my doctor mercifully gave me helps, but also acts as a sedative causing me to sleep most of my life away. Like I said--Three Long Months of Ick.

But, when I'm feeling the most sorry for myself, I try to remember that this feeling is part of creation and not destruction. Feeling sick means that the hormones are forming my little one just like they are supposed to. A lot of people around the world right now are feeling this same way--or worse--because they are fighting cancer or some other disease that is trying to destroy them. My feelings mean the opposite and I am immensely thankful for that. A blessing disguised.

In case anyone is keeping track, here are a few stats of Baby Detweiler's gestations thus far:

Age: 10 weeks
Development Status: About one inch long, maybe a quarter of an ounce in weight, and yet all Baby's vital organs are in place, its fingers and toes are there, its heart is beating and its brain is working. Wonder what a 10 week old unborn baby thinks about?
Checkups: Had first one two weeks ago and all is well so far. Uterus is sitting snugly on my bowels making #2's an every once in a while happening. Oh well. Next checkup is at 13 weeks--hoping to hear the heartbeat this time--it was too little to hear over my own and the gurgle of my intestines this time. Ewww...not something you really want to hear amplified.
Cravings: Fresh pineapple (NOT canned); pasta; orange sherbet; broccoli cheddar soup; olives; Greek salad (except I have to forgo my beloved feta cheese for now)
Smells that gross me out: Gideon, my dog (he needs a bath!); certain air fresheners; mingled food smells in the fridge; cigarette smoke
Weight Loss: 14 pounds (that's right--loss; guess that will turn its self around soon enough. Husband looked at my rear last night and said that all my cellulite curds are gone. We decided that the baby ate the curds and husband commented, "Good Baby!")

Well, that's it for now. I'm actually feeling hungry right now and WANT to eat so I better go take advantage of the feeling! :)