We had quite a scare yesterday, as I had some bleeding and rushed to spend the day in the ER.
After several hours and loads of tests run, my doctor said baby is fine.
I will be resting through the weekend, and have to go to the OB clinic on Monday morning to have a follow up and an ultrasound done.
Scariest day so far.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
8 Weeks Pregnant
Well here I am, 8 weeks into the pregnancy, I've made it to the 2 month mark!! My baby is the size of a pinto bean (so says my pregnancy book).
I've still been feeling the morning sickness, and I've started to get seriously light headed when I stand for too long. Needless to say this makes work difficult sometimes and I've been leaning and sitting on every table in the store throughout my shifts. I feel like I don't help a whole lot while I'm there... but at least I'm there. I left early today though because being on my feet made me feel that much worse. I was finally able to eat when I got off of work and am happy to say that I kept it all down!
I had some help from a friend this week, as Danny is gone and can't (obviously) help around the house. Cleaning toilets and bleaching bathrooms, I'm so grateful for my friend's help. It made me feel so much better to have clean in my life. hahaha!
I have moved into a somewhat meatless diet, as it isn't appealing to me at all to look at or cook any kind of meat or poultry, though I did eat a cheeseburger yesterday. I couldn't seem to eat one today though. Luckily I've been in love with peanut butter this week, especially with my granny smith apples (yes, still my food of choice above all else haha!) and have been finding other sources of that oh so important protein to snack and eat.
I seem to have had somewhat of a "growth spurt" this week, despite the sickness. I have gained 1.5 lbs this past week, and now weigh in at 126.0. Belly time! (Danny is gone so I did my best, propping up the camera with a blanket...
I've still been feeling the morning sickness, and I've started to get seriously light headed when I stand for too long. Needless to say this makes work difficult sometimes and I've been leaning and sitting on every table in the store throughout my shifts. I feel like I don't help a whole lot while I'm there... but at least I'm there. I left early today though because being on my feet made me feel that much worse. I was finally able to eat when I got off of work and am happy to say that I kept it all down!
I had some help from a friend this week, as Danny is gone and can't (obviously) help around the house. Cleaning toilets and bleaching bathrooms, I'm so grateful for my friend's help. It made me feel so much better to have clean in my life. hahaha!
I have moved into a somewhat meatless diet, as it isn't appealing to me at all to look at or cook any kind of meat or poultry, though I did eat a cheeseburger yesterday. I couldn't seem to eat one today though. Luckily I've been in love with peanut butter this week, especially with my granny smith apples (yes, still my food of choice above all else haha!) and have been finding other sources of that oh so important protein to snack and eat.
I seem to have had somewhat of a "growth spurt" this week, despite the sickness. I have gained 1.5 lbs this past week, and now weigh in at 126.0. Belly time! (Danny is gone so I did my best, propping up the camera with a blanket...
Monday, July 26, 2010
First Prenatal Appointment
First off, I had my first REAL bout of morning sickness today. It kicked in this morning as I was getting ready for the appointment, and literally came out of nowhere.
We went to the appointment and it was LAAAAAAAAME! I was asked a million questions, and then they sent me on my way. I asked if we could hear the heartbeat and she said it was "too early" (to which I say, BULL S!).
*eye roll*
My next appointment is on the 17th of August. She assured me I'd be able to hear the heartbeat then.
Danny is gone, again, until the beginning of september. With little to no communication, this time, so I'm pretty bummed. I told him to kiss my flat belly good bye, because when he comes back I'll have a pocket pouch. LOL
Well I'm pretty worn out. Next update on Wednesday, as, according to the doctor I'll be 8 weeks then.
We went to the appointment and it was LAAAAAAAAME! I was asked a million questions, and then they sent me on my way. I asked if we could hear the heartbeat and she said it was "too early" (to which I say, BULL S!).
*eye roll*
My next appointment is on the 17th of August. She assured me I'd be able to hear the heartbeat then.
Danny is gone, again, until the beginning of september. With little to no communication, this time, so I'm pretty bummed. I told him to kiss my flat belly good bye, because when he comes back I'll have a pocket pouch. LOL
Well I'm pretty worn out. Next update on Wednesday, as, according to the doctor I'll be 8 weeks then.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
7 Weeks Pregnant
According to my own calculations, I'm about 7 weeks pregnant. According to the dates that the OB clinic go by, I'm 7 weeks, 3 days pregnant. So either way I'm somewhere in my 7th week of pregnancy.
This week, I still feel really exhausted. I haven't been hit by morning sickness, though I sometimes feel nausea, and have an upset tummy a lot. Not nausea, but just a feeling of unwell. I still pee every five minutes. And I wake up in the middle of the night. Luckily if I wake up after 9am now I feel rested when I wake, though that doesn't help me most days because I wake at 7:30 for work.
Smells have started to get stronger, that's for sure. It really sucks when someone has bad breath, or washes their clothes in cologne. Cigarette smoke makes me want to run screaming, and don't get me started on the smell of raw chicken. When I have to cut it up I really want to run away. I even held my breath while making lunch the other day because I didn't want to smell it.
And... not to mention I've become a little bit of a PregZilla. I cry at everything, and I have some serious mood swings going on.
I guess that's about all going on so far, I have an appointment on Monday so check in Monday afternoon for another update :)
xoxo
This week, I still feel really exhausted. I haven't been hit by morning sickness, though I sometimes feel nausea, and have an upset tummy a lot. Not nausea, but just a feeling of unwell. I still pee every five minutes. And I wake up in the middle of the night. Luckily if I wake up after 9am now I feel rested when I wake, though that doesn't help me most days because I wake at 7:30 for work.
Smells have started to get stronger, that's for sure. It really sucks when someone has bad breath, or washes their clothes in cologne. Cigarette smoke makes me want to run screaming, and don't get me started on the smell of raw chicken. When I have to cut it up I really want to run away. I even held my breath while making lunch the other day because I didn't want to smell it.
And... not to mention I've become a little bit of a PregZilla. I cry at everything, and I have some serious mood swings going on.
I guess that's about all going on so far, I have an appointment on Monday so check in Monday afternoon for another update :)
Weight: 124.5
Friday, July 16, 2010
6 weeks Pregnant
So far, I feel pretty normal.
I've been worried a few times, because I really don't have any sort of morning sickness or nausea 99% of the time. Usually if I eat and then get in the car ( which I have to do every day before work...) I get kind of motion sick (so I spend the first hour at work feeling icky!!), but other than that I usually feel fine. I get fatigued more easily, and the "girls" hurt all the time. Other than that.... I'm just me!
Danny and I have been eating much healthier since we found out we're going to be parents. We've switched from white to whole grain rice, and haven't eaten nearly as much junk food as we (or I) normally do. Lots of fruits have been added to our diets, and I've been very conscious of how much water I'm taking in (at least 64 ounces each day). I've only had two sprites, and only because of nausea, but no soda other than that. Just water, really,and occasionally some V8 fusion.
I take my prenatal vitamins every morning, and they help boost my energy level up for a few hours. I've only taken two home pregnancy tests, one the day I found out, and one 4 or 5 days later after I started to get that first pregnancy worry. It was way more positive than the first, and really put my mind at ease.
We are still waiting for our first prenatal appointment. Danny will be going TDY(again) on the 26th, the day of our appointment, and we are just hoping and praying that he won't have to leave until after the 9am appointment time. I suppose it will just be a preview of what's to come - just like that iPhone commercial I cried about before I knew I was pregnant - doing ultrasounds alone and being pregnant alone. I guess that's what comes with being a military wife, you get to be a single mom and a married mom all at the same time!
So far I have gained 1 pound. Starting weight was 123 (well "starting" meaning I weighed myself when i found out I was pregnant, though I think I was more like 121 before... but who knows. I try to stay away from the scale for the most part.), and at 6 weeks I weigh 124.0. Photo below - 6 weeks pregnant. Bottom photo: 5 weeks, 6 weeks.
I've been worried a few times, because I really don't have any sort of morning sickness or nausea 99% of the time. Usually if I eat and then get in the car ( which I have to do every day before work...) I get kind of motion sick (so I spend the first hour at work feeling icky!!), but other than that I usually feel fine. I get fatigued more easily, and the "girls" hurt all the time. Other than that.... I'm just me!
Danny and I have been eating much healthier since we found out we're going to be parents. We've switched from white to whole grain rice, and haven't eaten nearly as much junk food as we (or I) normally do. Lots of fruits have been added to our diets, and I've been very conscious of how much water I'm taking in (at least 64 ounces each day). I've only had two sprites, and only because of nausea, but no soda other than that. Just water, really,and occasionally some V8 fusion.
I take my prenatal vitamins every morning, and they help boost my energy level up for a few hours. I've only taken two home pregnancy tests, one the day I found out, and one 4 or 5 days later after I started to get that first pregnancy worry. It was way more positive than the first, and really put my mind at ease.
We are still waiting for our first prenatal appointment. Danny will be going TDY(again) on the 26th, the day of our appointment, and we are just hoping and praying that he won't have to leave until after the 9am appointment time. I suppose it will just be a preview of what's to come - just like that iPhone commercial I cried about before I knew I was pregnant - doing ultrasounds alone and being pregnant alone. I guess that's what comes with being a military wife, you get to be a single mom and a married mom all at the same time!
So far I have gained 1 pound. Starting weight was 123 (well "starting" meaning I weighed myself when i found out I was pregnant, though I think I was more like 121 before... but who knows. I try to stay away from the scale for the most part.), and at 6 weeks I weigh 124.0. Photo below - 6 weeks pregnant. Bottom photo: 5 weeks, 6 weeks.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
A Miracle
My heart is bursting with joy. The knowledge of my pregnancy hasn't yet sunken in... we keep looking at each other with smile, squealing "we're pregnant!" several times through the day.
I feel so blessed to have been given a chance to be a mommy. It is all my heart has ever really wanted, more than anything - to have a family built on the foundation of Love. And I am so grateful to finally be expanding that little family. Our family of 5 (including the dogs, just because I'm pregnant does not take away the fact that the dogs are still our family too!) is going to be incredible.
Physically I feel the effects of Pregnancy already. I have been overly thirsty the past several weeks, and the fatigue is wearing my body down. After work all I need to do is crash, take a nap. Some days I really wish for the energy to do the laundry or clean up the dirty kitchen, but it just isn't there. It is ok, and according to my pregnancy books I am not allowed to feel guilty for having a sink filled with dishes. ;)
Danny has been great. Even though I feel like I am taking advantage every time I ask him to get me another glass of water, or to get me an apple from the fridge. I've begun to really despise the three story layout of my home, the steps stink! Especially when I go from basement to top floor to use the restroom (Naia sleeps in the bathroom on the middle level, so when she's in there we don't use that restroom. Otherwise it triggers nonstop barking).
All in all pregnancy has been great, though. I am so excited to finally be given the opportunity to feel what it's like to be pregnant. I never gave a pregnant lady enough credit for getting out of bed in the morning. So, ladies, my hat is off to you.
One last thing before I go - my boss bought us our very first baby item... a onesie...
I feel so blessed to have been given a chance to be a mommy. It is all my heart has ever really wanted, more than anything - to have a family built on the foundation of Love. And I am so grateful to finally be expanding that little family. Our family of 5 (including the dogs, just because I'm pregnant does not take away the fact that the dogs are still our family too!) is going to be incredible.
Physically I feel the effects of Pregnancy already. I have been overly thirsty the past several weeks, and the fatigue is wearing my body down. After work all I need to do is crash, take a nap. Some days I really wish for the energy to do the laundry or clean up the dirty kitchen, but it just isn't there. It is ok, and according to my pregnancy books I am not allowed to feel guilty for having a sink filled with dishes. ;)
Danny has been great. Even though I feel like I am taking advantage every time I ask him to get me another glass of water, or to get me an apple from the fridge. I've begun to really despise the three story layout of my home, the steps stink! Especially when I go from basement to top floor to use the restroom (Naia sleeps in the bathroom on the middle level, so when she's in there we don't use that restroom. Otherwise it triggers nonstop barking).
All in all pregnancy has been great, though. I am so excited to finally be given the opportunity to feel what it's like to be pregnant. I never gave a pregnant lady enough credit for getting out of bed in the morning. So, ladies, my hat is off to you.
One last thing before I go - my boss bought us our very first baby item... a onesie...
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