Hello, little raspberry!

I have been wanting a pregnancy blog since the moment I took the test and it came up positive! It has been a very rocky road so far for me and baby. I am currently at 8 weeks and have a estimated due date of December 24, 2013. Yes, a Christmas baby! I need to add that my mom is super excited because they put babies is stockings in the nursery at the hospital during this time of year. 

Like I mentioned this has been a rocky road these last few weeks. I have been experiencing bleeding and cramping which has led to multiple lab tests, 2 ultrasounds, and an early rhogam shot. I have been diagnosed with what the obgyn is calling a "threatened miscarriage." Not to mention a trip to the ER since the cramping got so bad while at work one night. But enough with the troubles. My last blood test came back amazing so I am looking forward with an open heart to help grow this baby into the most amazing human being I can!

It is still weird when I think there is something growing inside of me. I have given multiple nicknames; "the parasite", "the alien", "the stinker"...etc... For now I will just call it baby raspberry, which will change in 7 days! My family is so excited that we will be welcoming a new baby into the family and I am sure that Dan's family will feel the same as soon as we are able to share this wonderful news with them!

Here is what baby is up to this week!

your baby's the size of a raspberry!

Now she weighs in (yay!) at about .04 ounces and measures about .63 inches. This week, she's growing about a milimeter each day.

You can't feel it yet, but by eight weeks, your baby is moving those arms and legs like crazy! Here's a fun fact: Her taste buds are now forming. (!!)