0 Weekly update - week 12

Just call me a slacker - I havent posted a single belly shot and I really am taking them. I was hugely bloated this weekend so it was kind of funny. I promise I will post pics soon. I might have to wrangle the camera away from Mark but that is alright.

How far along: 12weeks 2 days the size of a lime or a plum



Total weight gain: nothings changed from last week so I am still thinking about 3 or 4 down from start.

How big is baby?: we are measuring the size of a lime from Babycenter, this week on the Bump we are the size of a plum.

Maternity clothes?: the belly band is still my friend and I have some maternity pants that are calling my name for comfort I am going to have to buy clothes soon, I am just uncomfortable.

Stretch marks?: nope -thank the Lord

Symptoms? Morning sickness, pretty much gone still need to stay away from toothpaste.
sore breasts - still sore and growing. Running is rougher than before. Other than that, I am still doing great.

Sleep?:holy dreams Batman - I have had wild and terrible dreams all week. Halloween approaching isnt helping since there are scary commercials everywhere. I struggle and with a full moon, its rougher than normal.

Best moment this week?: Countdown to hear the heartbeat. 7 days to go.

Movement?: none that I can feel only a few more weeks

Food cravings?: seriously after a bout of heartburn one day, I crave the assorted berry tums. Ridiculous.

Labor signs?:none

Belly button in or out?: still in

Gender? not finding out

What I miss? starting to miss some of my clothes.

What I am looking forward to: feeling the baby move.

Milestone: Last week of the first tri

0 Weekly Update - week 11

How far along: 11weeks 0 days

Total weight gain: down 4 from last ob appointment

How big is baby?: we are measuring the size of a lime, although they might change my due date back one week (May 9th) and I will be still a prune.

Maternity clothes?: the belly band is still my friend and I have some maternity pants that are calling my name for comfort

Stretch marks?: nope - will continue to use Cocoa butter to help this

Symptoms? Morning sickness, going away - sore breasts - wowza they are getting big. Other than that, I am still doing great.

Sleep?: so far, okay. I have been having wild dreams and very active

Best moment this week?: Countdown to hear the heartbeat. 7 days to go.

Movement?: none that I can feel, and I finally got to see it bumping around in there on the ultrasound. Charlie still loves sitting on my belly.

Food cravings?: Halloween Oreos but that is all the time at Halloween

Labor signs?:none

Belly button in or out?: still in

Gender? not finding out

What I miss? a beer during the game and normal tastebuds


What I am looking forward to: getting through the first trimester!

Milestone: we got to see the baby - toes and fingers are there, as well as a head, legs, arms, heart

0 Well, that was scary!

We had a very interesting day today and one I dont want to repeat. I went to work early to prepare for Equipment Committee and finished the first segment and headed for a small break (its still 9:30am mind you...) oh the scare that I received. After a trip to the bathroom, I was freaked out by some cramping and blood. I knew it was time for me to call the doctor. After dialing the numbers three separate times because of the crazy thoughts that were going through my head. The lovely folks at GHA got me in quickly for an ultrasound and a checkup. Now I had to get out of my day long meeting.
I walk into a giant room of people, clearly frazzled, grabbed my stuff and had to tell my boss. Of course she had no idea I was even pregnant, so she got the news all at once. I was glad to get it off my chest, and was able to have someone help me calm down. She was a saint. She walked outside with me missing the meeting herself, and waited with me until Mark arrived. I was glad to have someone to talk to. Mark arrived a few minutes later and we were on our way to the doctor.
Mark was as scared as I was, but I was so glad to have him there. He even had a slight boo boo with the car and scraped the side of it he was in such a hurry. We arrived at the doc with no glitches and were able to calm down a bit. We were taken back about 20 minutes after we arrived (they were crazy busy which is not usual) and we started the ultrasound. By this point I had to go to the bathroom but knew they would need a urine sample as soon as I went upstairs.
We sat down and they started the ultrasound. We were holding our breath until we saw what we thought was a baby. We could see how small the little baby was and could easily see the hands and feet and the spine. We were anxious to hear a heartbeat when the tech finally gave us the news we wanted. We could hear the heartbeat for around 10 seconds while she measured the beats per minute (168 that was) and we were happy as a clam. She even let Mark video tape for a few minutes even though it wasnt allowed. We will try to upload it once I get it converted.
Next appointment is November 8th, so not too far away! We are actually ready to keep going with our baby planning and we are hoping all is well from this point forward.

0 Week 10 comes to an end...

Kind of interesting that yesterday was 10-10-10 and we are in our 10th week of pregnancy. Kind of crazy that we are already in our 10th week. As tomorrow reaches week 11, we prepare for all kinds of fun events. We finally get to see the little thing on Friday. Still crossing every finger, toe and hair that its only one baby. To go this long without that confirmation is scary, but I am excited to see the baby nonetheless. Its a busy week with both work and after work activities, so it should go fast. We had a long day yesterday with both the Bengals losing in the last few seconds of the game and the Reds losing their last playoff game to be swept by the Phillies. Kind of sad, but ready for fall.
Speaking of fall, its in the upper 80's here in Cincinnati for the last few days. CRAZY. I am so glad that this pregnancy wasn't in the summer. I would roast. I promise I will upload some pictures as soon as I get around to it. I have been super lazy (which is no excuse) when it comes to the camera. As the baby bump makes its way out, its only a matter of time before people start to question me (right now I just look like I ate too much).

Some favorites -
Nectarines are still a favorite- in season or not, I like them hard like apples so it doesnt matter.
Meat is still not very appealing. I am hoping this goes away soon.
I cannot get enough soup. I want soup for every meal. Poor Mark is going to have to deal with it.
I have a crazy bout of allergies so the super nose is clogged - THANKS. helps me eat better when smells dont bother me.
Sleep - I just want to nap most of the time.

0 Oh morning sickness- how I loathe thee

So I have been dealing with morning sickness and so far it hasnt been unbearable but I will tell you how much I hate it. I am sure everyone has good and bad days and today isnt one of the good days. I had to travel to North Carolina for work and I can tell you I wasnt excited. I know its important for me not to get hungry. I packed a few snacks, but I guess that didnt keep it away. I started off with a great first flight, but the second flight I had to sit next to the guy that had to deal with his runny nose by not blowing it but trying to hold it all in. It took everything I had not to throw up on him. I did my best to hum in my head to ignore him. I finally got away from him and got out of the airport.
Upon arrival at the hotel, I got a call from the vendor I am meeting for dinner. PF Changs was the closest place to eat and I thought that would be a great place to go. Baby does not like it at all. I barely made it back to the hotel without losing it, and I must have concerned the other guests, because hotel security came to check on me. I looked like a hot mess. I had busted a blood vessel in my eye from the sickness and I probably looked like I was on drugs. They were super kind and brought me water and some crackers to make me feel better (thank the Lord for Southern Hospitality). I can tell you I am looking forward to the next three weeks and hopefully getting this all taken care of.

For now, we look forward to Friday when we hear the heartbeat for the first time, and hopefully get some first pictures posted!

0 Weekly Checkin

So plenty of women keep track of how they are doing each week and I think this is the best way to do it. It seems like a common list that I can elaborate on each week. I am sure I will find other things to add as we go along, but for now this is it!

How far along: 8 weeks 4 days

Total weight gain: none thanks to morning sickness

How big is baby?: this week we are a raspberry

Maternity clothes?: thank God for the Belly Band. I am still too small for maternity pants or skirts, but I have tried them on and boy they seem comfortable. I need more support in the pants for a while.

Stretch marks?: nope

Symptoms? Morning sickness, yes - sore breasts - yes. Other than that, I am doing fine.

Sleep?: so far, okay. Full moon this week keeps everyone stirring. One or two trips to the bathroom a night is good for now.

Best moment this week?: Countdown to hear the heartbeat. 7 days to go.

Movement?: none that I can feel, although Charlie cat seems to love to sit on my belly when I get home for work. Mark swears that he can feel the baby or hear the heartbeat.

Food cravings?: none right now, although sushi sounds amazing tonight.

Labor signs?: thank the Lord - no

Belly button in or out?: still in and will be for a while

Gender? not finding out

What I miss? cheeses, wine, beer, normal eating habits. We will see how it goes as we go.


What I am looking forward to: hearing the heartbeat next week

Milestone: only 3 full weeks until first trimester is over.

0 Here comes the sickness

I was asked about a million times "How are you feeling" and I almost hated answering fine. Part of me wanted to feel something so I knew I was still pregnant. Oh did I speak too soon. The first bout of morning sickness started as a result of brushing my teeth. Toothpaste is the enemy. I have actually had to alter my morning hygiene plan to using mouthwash as toothpaste and using mouthwash as a final rinse. Oh the things we do not to throw up. Another friendly note to self... dont let yourself get hungry. This is the enemy. It is well known now, if I am hungry, the food wont stay down. I count is as a way that the baby reminds me that its still in there. Crazy. We are excited to get through the next few weeks and hopefully get rid of the morning sickness. Here's to getting to the next trimester.