Graduation Day!!!

I made it. I have officially been released from my RE to my new OB - who I have yet to meet. I was shocked to see how changed the little skrimp was this week. So freaking big. He/she had little arm/leg nubs. My RE actually said, "there is your baby!" Inside I was thinking, "Is she talking to me, cuz that sounds really weird!"

I think we officially decided to upgrade the name from "skrimp" to "roomie" on account of it looking more like a human than an underwater creature from deep in the sea. Although, "human" in appearance is being pretty generous. I still think it looks more like a gummy bear.

My RE also discovered a little something, something in there with the roomie. There was a little "sac" of sorts. She indicated it could be a twin that failed to develop (gulp) or a something-or-other fluid-filled who-knows what. You can see I was really paying attention. It looks close to where the umbilical cord is attaching. She said not to worry about it. And I am determined not to. I am determined to begin accepting this pregnancy. I am also determined to learn how to have faith in my own body again.

Since I am finally allowing some indulgences, I stopped at the book store to look for my first pregnancy book. I couldn't find anything that I really liked - so I am hoping for some suggestions. I am interested in the week-by-week perspective of development. I am also interested in a pretty holistic approach to pregnancy - organic foods, chinese medicine and all that stuff. Not a junkie, but I lean that way. So if you have any great pregnancy books to recommend, please do!!

Thanks for all of your words on the vitamin fiasco. I actually made an executive decision to stop taking them all together and instead suppliment with folic acid. My RE said that was a good choice. So till I see the OB - I will stick to the regiment. And, not only has my nausea lightened up, but my bowels are getting it together too! I feel overall, much better than I did last week.

Here is the gummie... um, I mean roomie.