Almost 11 weeks

I saw the doctor yesterday at 10 1/2 weeks gestation. She came in the room and promptly said, "Let's hear that baby." I agreed that I was anxious because when you can't feel movement it's so scary to wait from appt to appt to make sure everything is ok. She quickly found a good strong little heart beat, pounding away at 160 beats per minute. It was great to hear it again and to hear it at a more appropriate rate. The nurse in me just really didn't like that 118 I heard last time! :)

I've lost 2 1/2 pounds in the past month, but she wasn't concerned. She just encouraged me to keep doing my best with eating and it would all be good. She said everything looked good and she'd see me in 4 weeks and I was on my way home.

I've started my new job at Riley in the ER and I'm lovin it!! I can't even tell you how nice everyone has been to me and how welcoming. I've seen some trauma and some loss already but the majority of our patients aren't very sick when they come in. Do a little education and reassurance and they're on their way home. It's been really enjoyable (and crazy) so far. I'm orienting on the 11a-11p shift because that's what my preceptor works. It's not a bad shift (goes by fast) but stinks cause I don't see the kids on those days. It's been hard for the boys, but it's not forever.