11 weeks, 2 Days

I had my check up yesterday.  I thought I was in the all clear for this blood sugar thing, but instead I got a lecture from my doc about my blood sugar, saying it was "normal but high," so I have to eat on an ADA diet (diabetic diet) to try to get it lowered.  He said if it doesn't get lower, that I may run the risk of having a large baby and have to have a c-section.  I really, really don't want a c-section, so I'm going to try my best to eat well.  No sweet, no fried foods, no snacks (I will miss my chips).  I know I can do it because I want a healthy baby and a healthy pregnancy, but I would just love to have a normal pregnancy like other women where you can eat what you want, what you're craving, instead of having to watch what you eat.

Oh well.

Other than that, the appointment went well.  He did an ultrasound on my belly and we saw Le Petite Bell just bouncing around on my uterine trampoline.  It was pretty neat.  The minute he put the wand on my belly the baby was there, letting us know it was alive and well.  The doctor didn't listen for a heartbeat.  Since I had cramping at the beginning of the pregnancy, he didn't want to risk smooshing anything around and hurting anything trying to find a heartbeat.  He was happy with seeing an active baby in there just pouncing away like a little monkey.  I got to see the face, an eye, the mouth.  Very, very neat.  I videoed it for my hubby to see, since he's off working.  It will be nice one of these days he's home and can go with me to an appointment and see this in person (I'm really hoping for the gender ultrasound... if he's not here, I will make the doctor not tell me the sex, and hubby and I will go once he's home to find out together).

I've started feeling better, which is such a relief.  Coffee actually finally sounded good this morning, so I had a cup of decaf.  I know everyone says it's OK to drink a little caffeine, but I'm anxious by nature, so even a Coke makes me jittery.  I'll just steer clear of it until after baby is here.  I don't want it getting the jitters, too.  And hubby thinks if I drink it the baby will come out bouncing around and being crazy.  :)

So no morning sickness this week, but food still doesn't sound really good.  Just salads, which I guess is a good thing.  My clothes are starting to get pretty tight.  My work pants do a nice roll down maneuver when I put them on.  I'm really trying to refrain from buying new work clothes since I'll be done working June 15.  I do not want to buy stuff I'm not going to wear.  Those maternity clothes are expensive!