Pregnancy - 9 week update

How far along?  9 weeks 1 day - I did write this yesterday when I was 9 weeks but I forgot to click post!

How big is baby?  The size of a grape or cherry apparently.

Total weight gain/loss?  56 kg so I'm now at a total loss of 2.5 kg, I have however noticed that all of my muscles have turned squishy so I think I'm just losing muscle rather than "losing weight" as such.

Waist?  25 inches, exactly where I started.

Stretchmarks?  Only the ones that have been there for years.

Maternity clothes?  Not for a while yet.

Sleep?  The last few nights have been horrendous for sleep.  I've been getting up to pee, waking up thirsty and just generally tossing/turning all night for no reason.

Best moment this week?  Seeing our tiny jellybean growing nicely!

Movement?  Obviously I can't feel anything yet, BUT I did see it wriggling around on the scan which was amazing.

Food cravings?  Chocolate rich tea biscuits - I went out to buy some last night but apparently they are impossible to find!

Food aversions?  Whatever I fancied earlier and cooked... it seems to be a pattern that by the time I've cooked it I can't stomach it.

Gender?   Absolutely no clue.

Labour signs?  Definitely not.

Pregnancy symptoms?  I was actually "sick" for the first time yesterday.  I used the inverted commas because my stomach was empty so nothing actually came out - but there was some pretty serious retching over the toilet for 10 minutes so I'm counting it.  Shortness of breath, fatigue, achy joints and all sorts.  I also seem to have constant diarrhoea but I think that maybe from the progesterone pessaries.  I don't feel bad to be honest, I'm just noticing all the little things because I'm looking for them I guess!

Belly button in or out?  In.

What I miss?  It's been gorgeously sunny a couple of times and it would have been lovely to go and sit in a beer garden with a nice cocktail... having said that, I probably wouldn't have done even if I wasn't pregnant because I said I wanted to do it many times last year and never did!

What I am looking forward to?  Shopping for baby things - we're not going to start just yet but I've signed up for a few freebies (samples of nappies, wipes etc.) that have arrived so I'm making a little collection.

Upcoming appointments/scans?  My 12 week scan is 19th April then I see the Consultant on 15th May and midwife on 17th May.

Weekly wisdom?  Naps are necessary.  I know a lot of people are against naps because they'll stop you sleeping at night etc.  However, I have such disturbed sleep at night sometimes anyway that I may as well take an hour or two in an afternoon if I can get it.  Then at least if I have another disturbed night I've got a bit of sleep in.  You need extra sleep when you're pregnant so if you feel like sleeping, take the opportunity.  Last night I had an "early" night and 3 hours later I was still asleep.  I've just got home from work and I'm going to have a nap once I've posted this, just 30 minutes or so to keep me going.

Milestones?  Seeing our little jellybean with tiny arms and legs - also booking in with the midwife, that actually felt more real than seeing it on the scan for some reason!  I'm now officially registered as a pregnant lady and discharged from IVF care.

Bump picture:

Is that the start of a teeny bump?  Maybe!  I actually look a little more pregnant with clothes on that I do naked - although definitely just look bloated at the moment to the untrained eye haha.