Last 2 weeks of First Trimester

The following week has had its share of new and challenging adventures.

1) My all time favorite meal (brisket tacos at Mia's) didn't taste well at all to me. I teared up. Literally. Poor David. I have been praying that my taste buds will love them again one day.
2) Got a urinary tract infection. Awesome.
3) Had my first "morning sickness" episode on Monday. Very queasy for 3-4 hours but just couldn't throw up.  Hot sweats then cold chills. Pale as a ghost. (And you can't forget the intermittent peeing every 15 minutes!!)

 But now, things are back to normal now. Phew!

On a better note, I finally have a baby bump feeling! It's a hardened spot on my lower stomach that protrudes out! I've been waiting to have an excuse not to have a flat stomach!

Here are the highlights of week 11-12. One more week to go until I'm out of the 1st trimester, wahoo!

• It's busy kicking and stretching.
• The most dramatic development this week: reflexes. Fingers will soon begin to open and close, toes will curl,  eye muscles will clench, and mouth will make sucking movements. (In fact, if I prod my abdomen, the baby will squirm in response, although I won't be able to feel it... crazy).
• Intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into the abdominal cavity about now.
• Kidneys, liver, and pancreas start to funtion.
• Nerve cells are multiplying rapidly and synapses in the brain are forming furiously.
• The face looks unquestionably human: eyes have moved from the sides to the front of the head, and ears are right where they should be now.

• Muscles in the intestinal walls begin to practice contractions that digest food.
• Bones start to harden.
• Vocal cords start to form.

Next Dr's appointment- a week from today for another sonogram/checkup!