Hey baby,
We went to the midwives this morning for my check up. I only have to go every 5-6 weeks, which makes me it easier than every 4 weeks, since dad insists on being at every visit!
We showed up exactly at 11am, and I signed in. Since they usually want me to pee in a cup (which I have a serious problem doing. I always miss) I was holding my bladder...20 minutes later with no sign of getting called up, I was dying and went up to the front desk to ask. Yeah, it turns out the receptionist had NEVER SEEN US sitting there, and thought we were a no show. Luckily I go to pee, and we were immediately sent back with our favorite (okay, she's the only one we've seen but we really like her) midwife.
This time she had no trouble at all finding your heartbeat, although you kept kicking the doppler, and I was having a really hard time not laughing. Your heart rate was 140, and the top of my uterus is almost at my belly button. I measured (well my uterus did) 14cm I think. She said it was all normal/good etc.
It turns out my old OB never sent the paperwork over. It's been 6 weeks, and no paperwork. If I hadn't gone through the trouble of finding out how to, and printing out all of my test results that they made available online, I would have been screwed. Today they did some more STD testing (b/c that wasn't showing on the paperwork), and blood testing (even though I knew my blood type). I believe RH is going to be an issue since I'm negative and almost positive (hehe) that Aaron is positive.
I was happy to discover that I gained 2lbs in the last 3 weeks, and although it was around 7lbs for the last 6 weeks, it slowed a lot when I was able to start walking more without feeling disgusting.
When I found out that I was pregnant, even though I'd wanted this for so long, I was utterly terrified. I still am on some level. But on Sunday we went to a BBQ at a friend's house, and had the opportunity to hold and snuggle a beautiful 2 week old girl. I had no fear or trepidation holding her, which, with all the experience I've had holding newborn shouldn't surprise me. But it seemed like the universe was telling me...it's time to be excited, and happy, and elated and the time for fear was in the past.
Dad enjoyed holding the baby too, although he seemed to want to lay her across his chest, and she seemed to like to wiggle for him. So adorable. I told the baby's mom that I can't wait to get a picture of dad holding in a carrier while playing video games. I can see it now!
So baby...I'm so incredibly excited. Our lives are going to be turned upside down, and we're going to love it and love you. In 22 days we find out if you're a girl or a boy. We can guess before then, I mean we've got a 50% chance of being right!
I'm off to buy cat food, since I don't fancy them nibbling on my toes.
Mom
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
15 week journal
Hey baby,
How ya doing in there? I think you're probably growing something important since I was nauseous this past week, and now I'm so tired it's all I can do sit upright. Keep growing!
How Far Along: 15 weeks, 3 days
Size of baby: Naval Orange, at 4 inches and 2.5 oz.
Gender: We find out in less than a month
Movement: It's moving, but mom can't feel it yet.
How I'm Changing: I'm starting to grow out of my yoga pants, because I'm pretty sensitive now to tight things. I can feel the hardness and (I'll call it a baby bubble) moving upwards, instead of just being in my lower stomach.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: I have to admit, this one is causing more grief and stress than it should. Luckily the scale is hidden.
Maternity Clothes: I should get me some of these. My t-shirts are even getting short, so I love the longness of the two geeky maternity shirts Dad bought me.
How I'm Feeling: Most days I'm okay, but today I really feel completely wiped out.
Sleep: Decent. Some nights I get up to pee, but some I don't. I had horrible VIVID and scary dreams last night. Oh...maybe that's why I feel like crap today.
What I miss: feeling pretty. I got a hair cut I hate (it's just all wrong and only looks good curly), nothing I own fits, and I just feel frumpy. I'm not even so obviously pregnant that I don't just look fat.
What I'm Eating: Most anything. I haven't really had food aversions or crazy cravings.
Cravings: Not really, but I'm loving root beer lately.
Best Moment this week: I wouldn't call it a 'best' moment, but I did go to the dentist this morning...
I will leave you with a picture of me in one of the pregnancy shirts that Aaron bought me...
How ya doing in there? I think you're probably growing something important since I was nauseous this past week, and now I'm so tired it's all I can do sit upright. Keep growing!
How Far Along: 15 weeks, 3 days
Size of baby: Naval Orange, at 4 inches and 2.5 oz.
Gender: We find out in less than a month
Movement: It's moving, but mom can't feel it yet.
How I'm Changing: I'm starting to grow out of my yoga pants, because I'm pretty sensitive now to tight things. I can feel the hardness and (I'll call it a baby bubble) moving upwards, instead of just being in my lower stomach.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: I have to admit, this one is causing more grief and stress than it should. Luckily the scale is hidden.
Maternity Clothes: I should get me some of these. My t-shirts are even getting short, so I love the longness of the two geeky maternity shirts Dad bought me.
How I'm Feeling: Most days I'm okay, but today I really feel completely wiped out.
Sleep: Decent. Some nights I get up to pee, but some I don't. I had horrible VIVID and scary dreams last night. Oh...maybe that's why I feel like crap today.
What I miss: feeling pretty. I got a hair cut I hate (it's just all wrong and only looks good curly), nothing I own fits, and I just feel frumpy. I'm not even so obviously pregnant that I don't just look fat.
What I'm Eating: Most anything. I haven't really had food aversions or crazy cravings.
Cravings: Not really, but I'm loving root beer lately.
Best Moment this week: I wouldn't call it a 'best' moment, but I did go to the dentist this morning...
I will leave you with a picture of me in one of the pregnancy shirts that Aaron bought me...
Friday, July 26, 2013
14 week journal
How Far Along: 14 weeks, 5 days
Size of baby: Lemon (3.4in, 1.5 oz) I still claim this kid is a SMALL lemon.
Gender: I'm going for girl this week...
Movement: none that I can feel
How I'm Changing: My belly is getting bigger/rounder/harder
Total Weight Gain/Loss: ~15 (I'm not really sure what my 'starting' weight was, since I didn't know I was pregnant for a few weeks, and I was trying to lose weight prior to that.)
Maternity Clothes: I NEED SOME. Baby, the clothing situation is getting desperate over here.
How I'm Feeling: Like the second trimester is GLORIOUS.
Sleep: much better, actually. I'm getting more used to sleeping with my pregnancy pillow, and I can now sleep walk to the bathroom, and pee without really waking up much.
What I miss: Leaning forward comfortably, jeans, energy to cook, clean, exercise.
What I'm Eating: Too much!
Cravings: I'm actually not really craving much right now.
Best Moment this week:
Size of baby: Lemon (3.4in, 1.5 oz) I still claim this kid is a SMALL lemon.
Gender: I'm going for girl this week...
Movement: none that I can feel
How I'm Changing: My belly is getting bigger/rounder/harder
Total Weight Gain/Loss: ~15 (I'm not really sure what my 'starting' weight was, since I didn't know I was pregnant for a few weeks, and I was trying to lose weight prior to that.)
Maternity Clothes: I NEED SOME. Baby, the clothing situation is getting desperate over here.
How I'm Feeling: Like the second trimester is GLORIOUS.
Sleep: much better, actually. I'm getting more used to sleeping with my pregnancy pillow, and I can now sleep walk to the bathroom, and pee without really waking up much.
What I miss: Leaning forward comfortably, jeans, energy to cook, clean, exercise.
What I'm Eating: Too much!
Cravings: I'm actually not really craving much right now.
Best Moment this week:
Friday, July 19, 2013
Baby Announcement
Hey baby,
Two posts in one day! I must be done with the first trimester! I even managed to clean a bathroom and not want to puke!
I put this on my other blog, but I hadn't posted it here yet. I <3 this baby announcement. We need to print it and send it out to family. We already put it in an email, but this thing is so cute..I adore it. I was something like 4 weeks pregnant when we did the photo shoot, so I'm bigger now, but I still think Dad is beating me.
Two posts in one day! I must be done with the first trimester! I even managed to clean a bathroom and not want to puke!
I put this on my other blog, but I hadn't posted it here yet. I <3 this baby announcement. We need to print it and send it out to family. We already put it in an email, but this thing is so cute..I adore it. I was something like 4 weeks pregnant when we did the photo shoot, so I'm bigger now, but I still think Dad is beating me.
Why I didn't tell you
Dear baby,
I've been in their place--finding out that a friend is pregnant and feeling like I was the last person to know. I understand the annoyance, and feeling left out. I do care about other people's feelings, and obviously didn't want to hurt them, but I had a lot of reasons for not telling more people about your impending arrival earlier.
I would claim that this list isn't exhaustive, but consult number 8 if you're still confused.
So if you're reading this and your feelings were hurt, I'm sorry, but I really hope that you help and support us through one of the most difficult and crazy times of our lives. Yeah, it's exciting, but it's also terrifying.
Love,
Mom
I've been in their place--finding out that a friend is pregnant and feeling like I was the last person to know. I understand the annoyance, and feeling left out. I do care about other people's feelings, and obviously didn't want to hurt them, but I had a lot of reasons for not telling more people about your impending arrival earlier.
I would claim that this list isn't exhaustive, but consult number 8 if you're still confused.
1. Fear of miscarriage. It took us FOREVER to get pregnant with you. The last thing that I wanted was to lose you and then have to grieve that, and tell people about it.
2. I wanted to tell my family, in person, before most people here, and that didn't happen until July.
3. I told people that I saw in person because I looked like death warmed over.
4. I don't lie to people, so if they asked if I was pregnant, I told them.
5. I told people I needed advice from at the time. Like...is this pain normal? Can I do this? etc. 6. Call me vain, but I really wanted to put out my baby announcement and tell people. Come on, what's the point of paying for an AWESOME baby announcement, and then telling everyone ahead of time? On that vein.
7. We were waiting for our 12 week ultrasound.
8. Because dammit, you're my baby and ultimately the decision is ours. If friends can't be supportive of that, then maybe they don't need to be in our lives.
9. BECAUSE THE FIRST TRIMESTER SUCKED and frankly I was missing all enthusiasm to tell anyone at that point. I felt like I had the flu for 3 months, and it took all my energy to wake the hell up, let alone making phone calls and send emails.
So if you're reading this and your feelings were hurt, I'm sorry, but I really hope that you help and support us through one of the most difficult and crazy times of our lives. Yeah, it's exciting, but it's also terrifying.
Love,
Mom
Week 13 journal
How Far Along: 13 weeks and 5 days
Size of baby: I started as a peach, and am almost to a lemon. Umm...I think a lemon is smaller than a peach. Obviously these people don't eat good fruit.
Cravings: I was really craving samosas yesterday. So I got them. They were delicious.
Best Moment this week: We publicized our pregnancy. Telling 500 people seemed to make it 'realer'
Size of baby: I started as a peach, and am almost to a lemon. Umm...I think a lemon is smaller than a peach. Obviously these people don't eat good fruit.
Size:2.9 inches, .81 oz.
Gender: I've gotten guesses for boys and girls
Movement: nope
How I'm Changing: my ribs and sides hurt, and almost feel crampy, especially when I'm driving. Ligament pain is driving me nuts
Total Weight Gain/Loss: too damn much.
Maternity Clothes: Living in my maternity skirts, and shorts/sweats/yoga pants.
How I'm Feeling: Happy that the first trimester is almost over, and the chance of miscarriage is so much lower.
Sleep: Decent. I find that all I have to do is close my eyes and I'm out. I fell asleep last night waiting for Dad to come to bed.
What I miss: exercise without feeling like puking. Oh...feeling like puking but never puking....
What I'm Eating: Most anything. I over indulged on Indian food last night though.
Gender: I've gotten guesses for boys and girls
Movement: nope
How I'm Changing: my ribs and sides hurt, and almost feel crampy, especially when I'm driving. Ligament pain is driving me nuts
Total Weight Gain/Loss: too damn much.
Maternity Clothes: Living in my maternity skirts, and shorts/sweats/yoga pants.
How I'm Feeling: Happy that the first trimester is almost over, and the chance of miscarriage is so much lower.
Sleep: Decent. I find that all I have to do is close my eyes and I'm out. I fell asleep last night waiting for Dad to come to bed.
What I miss: exercise without feeling like puking. Oh...feeling like puking but never puking....
What I'm Eating: Most anything. I over indulged on Indian food last night though.
Cravings: I was really craving samosas yesterday. So I got them. They were delicious.
Best Moment this week: We publicized our pregnancy. Telling 500 people seemed to make it 'realer'
Sunday, July 14, 2013
You know what today is?
The last day of week 12, starting my last week of the first trimester! Babycakes, we're on our way! I dragged myself to Zumba this morning before I was really awake enough to know what I was doing. I don't regret it, but man...I am so much slower now. I can't jump (the 'girls' hate me), but at least I didn't want to puke the whole time.
Dad is sick, so I guess we're not taking you to the ball game today. I'm not very sad about that, since it's so humid outside that my glasses fog up if I ever dare to BREATH. I have a fundamental issue with this!
Urgh! I'm such a slacker. I need to our pregnancy announcement together. And perhaps also call the lady who could make my house cleaner, since I obviously can't keep up right now. Long list of things to do and I think I'll go back to bed.
Love ya babe,
Mom
p.s. My Zumba teacher thinks that you either have Steven Tyler lips, or were sticking out your tongue. She also thinks you're a boy. Time to start taking bets....
Dad is sick, so I guess we're not taking you to the ball game today. I'm not very sad about that, since it's so humid outside that my glasses fog up if I ever dare to BREATH. I have a fundamental issue with this!
Urgh! I'm such a slacker. I need to our pregnancy announcement together. And perhaps also call the lady who could make my house cleaner, since I obviously can't keep up right now. Long list of things to do and I think I'll go back to bed.
Love ya babe,
Mom
p.s. My Zumba teacher thinks that you either have Steven Tyler lips, or were sticking out your tongue. She also thinks you're a boy. Time to start taking bets....
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