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I called the triage nurse at my OB clinic and she said with my US I just had two days ago, they wouldn’t do another one. I also felt my first low backache from my growing uterus (apparently, it’s doubled in size according to my Bump app) and planned on doing some stretching, but was too paranoid with the spotting. Got my book of Pregnancy Things, peed in a cup, gave some blood, went over all the things I’m allowed and not allowed to do. It’s the first purchase over $5 I’ve made for this baby and it freaks me out.

She’s starting to eat salads with us with Ranch dressing, and loves Caesar, so I’m glad she’s eating more veggies than just her cucumbers. She’s taken to “reading in bed” which means after we say goodnight and shut the lights off, she lays in bed with her Elsa glowing nightlight and “reads” her books. She loves reading her books in bed, blowing bubbles now that it’s getting nicer, and playing outside in the snow. She even got to go to a Princess Bell birthday party for one of our friends and while I didn’t specifically ever push her toward princesses, she’s so freaking adorable when she plays dress up.

Symptom-wise, I’m feeling a lot worse now, since about 7.5 weeks. I’m still doing weekly acupuncture and I think that’s helping a lot. I’m still nauseous, but I feel like I can function a bit better. I’m seeing a new OB this time, not because I didn’t really like my old OB, but this clinic is only five minutes from my house.

I’m not really sure what’s going on with me this week, but this is the calmest I’ve been. I don’t know if it’s just because we had a heartbeat, or if I’m finally letting go of the control, but I’m doing good this week. I haven’t officially gagged yet, but it’s coming, usually when I brush my teeth, or if I hadn’t eaten in while, or you know, breathe wrong. It still doesn’t mean it doesn’t suck ass though.