Our little walnut!

I have not posted in a while because we were just playing the waiting game again. We didn’t have any appointments until this morning. I am at 7 weeks 2 days and we had our first ultrasound appointment since I have been declared pregnant! Our appointment was with the fertility doctor because they monitor me for the 1st and 2nd ultrasounds and then turn me over to an OB.
So, the doctor came in and asked me how I have been feeling and I said I have been feeling weird. Which, it is weird to me because I have never felt these things before. I told him that I have felt pretty nauseous at times during the day (specifically from 10-Noon and again from 3-5 and again from 9-10). I am glad that it hasn’t gotten to the point of real sickness but it does bother me when I’m at work.
I must admit I have not been eating the healthiest of things. Because of the nausea, I do have things that I really cannot eat. So far it seems like fish and salad are my two biggest no-no’s and I know for sure that at least one craving that I have is Mexican food. Seems like I can eat that anytime! Anything greasy and full of carbs is what I am happy to eat at this point. I know, that’s really bad!
So when they started the ultrasound the doc said that my ovaries are still double the size of normal but that was to be expected because they are producing hormones to help the baby right now. Also we saw our little walnut sized baby in there with the yolk sac and the cord that gives it all its nutrients! They for a quick second we saw the heartbeat! It was cool, and looked like a little blinking light! I really had to work to hold back the tears! It just made everything real at that point. I actually have a living being inside of me! Wow!
I have been so worried about gaining more than the healthy amount of weight and I really hope I can stick to it. Since the weather has been pretty nice here the last week or so we started taking walks outside when I get home from work at night. Our first one was 3 miles which I was pretty impressed with. The next one was only 1 mile because I forgot to bring water with me. But still, at least I am getting some exersize. Also, I am trying to mix in weights when I can. I don’t want to have that flabby flab arm any worse than I already do!
Anyway, our next ultrasound is not until March 28. Two weeks away. I will be 9 weeks by then and that will be my last appointment with the fertility doctor. I am sad about that because I really like my doctor and the whole office staff is very nice and helpful! Until then I will try to keep from falling asleep at my desk because I am sooo tired in the afternoons, they seem to go on forever!