11 Weeks

{Chalk-board Art Compliments of Hubby} 

How far along: 11 Weeks {December 20^th}
Total weight gain: I’m refusing to weigh myself, between bloat, constipation and extra lbs- I will not stand for it

Maternity clothes: No, trying to figure out how I can get away with wearing leggings to work from here on out

Stretch marks: No Comment, just keep applying my miracle cream
Sleep: I’ve been having work dreams lately- the WORST!

Best moment this week:  Christmas!

Miss Anything: Nothing this week…
Movement: Not yet, but getting closer!

Food cravings: Doughnuts! Jelly Filled! YUM!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Morning sickness is definitely subsiding, thank jebus!
Gender: Thinking more and more that it’s a girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: As previously mentioned, bloating, constipation…all the fun stuff!

 Belly Button in or out: In.

Wedding rings on or off: On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! 

Looking forward to: Moving, and our 14 week appointment soon!

10 Weeks..or so I thought

Finally the countdown to my first appointment is at T-0! Cody was able to take off of work to join me and share in the excitement, thankfully- because I was close to an anxiety attack in the exam room, why do they make you wait so long in there?!  Luckily Cody kept my mind off the ultrasound by talking aimlessly to me.

Once DR. Smith joined us for the appointment we went through all the health and family history questions {BORING}. The overall process of pregnancy, and what to expect at the remaining appointments.

Then it was time, we went into a different room where the ultrasound machine was and the nerves went into overload. What I was most afraid of, was that there was going to be nothing in there. That I was just making up everything in my head, the symptoms the hunger, the cravings. All just make-believe. So when Doctor Smith placed the Doppler on my belly and we were able to see the baby for the first time, it was magical! We could see the heart fluttering and the little arms and legs moving. Doctor Smith measured the baby’s heart rate and it was a normal 177 beats per minute, relief! But when Doctor Smith measured the baby itself we discovered that I was only 9 weeks preggo, not 10 as I had originally calculated. Doctor Smith said this was common, since I don’t know exactly when I ovulated or when the egg implanted. This revelation pushed my due date back 6 days to July 10^th.

Doctor snapped a couple pictures for my file, a couple for us to take home and we were off to enjoy the rest of the day with a new outlook on life!

We have slowly been telling friends and coworkers the good news and are looking forward to the next 30.14 weeks… {OR} 211 days… {OR} 5,064 hours… But who’s counting.

How far along: 9 Weeks, again {December 6^th}
Total weight gain: Movin on up, 6 lbs

Maternity clothes: No

Stretch marks: First sightings on the ladies, that’s what they get for gaining 2 sizes
Sleep: Crazy dreams with at least one potty break

Best moment this week:  Seeing our baby for the first time!

Miss Anything: Bloody Mary’s, extra spicy
Movement: Not feeling anything, but seeing our baby move on the ultrasound monitor was amazing!

Food cravings: Everything and anything! With extra salt!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Brushing my teeth is still tough
Gender: Don’t know yet!
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Subsiding, less tired then the first weeks.

 Belly Button in or out: In.

Wedding rings on or off: On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!  

Looking forward to: Spending next week at my mommy’s and moving into our new house at the end of the month!

9 Weeks

 

How far along: 9 Weeks {November 30th}
Total weight gain: Sitting on 4 lbs still

Maternity clothes: Not Yet...

Stretch marks: No
Sleep: Trying to get used to sleeping on my sides so that it is easier down the road.
Best moment this week:  House shopping! Found a super cute duplex!

Miss Anything: The days when I didn't have to feed myself ever 2 hours without getting nauseous.
Movement: None yet, but looking forward to baby's first kicks

Food cravings: Subway, easily could eat it for every meal.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Dry heaving every time I brush my teeth.
Gender: This week Cody and I both agreed that it will probably be a girl, which I think Cody secretly wants.
Labor Signs: No.
Symptoms: My hormones have decided to make themselves a home on my face in the form of big painful zits. Not Fun!

 Belly Button in or out: In.

Wedding rings on or off: On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Uber Happy! Have a 6 day stay-cation with some paid time off from work this week!

Looking forward to: FINALLY seeing our baby and hearing the heartbeat!

8 weeks

 

How far along: 8 Weeks {November 23rd}
Total weight gain: 4lbs, pretty sure it's all in my boobs though, at least that is what I'm telling myself!

Maternity clothes: Nope, rockin the yoga pants like there is no tomorrow.

Stretch marks: No, and I'm doing heavy research on creams/lotions/potions.
Sleep: Better, have one pee break in the middle of the night. Trying to cut back on fluids in the late afternoon but I'm always SO damn thirsty!

Best moment this week:  Breaking the news to Cody's Parents! and Chowing on some Thanksgiving grub.

Miss Anything: Red Wine
Movement: The cramps are gone!
Food cravings: Anything salty.

Anything making you queasy or sick: I've been getting more nauseous, the headaches keep comin, not too painful just annoying.
Gender: Still thinking it will be a boy.
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Dull Headaches, Nausea, and fatigue

Belly Button in or out: In.

Wedding rings on or off: On for now!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Super Happy, loving all the new and upcoming adventures we will go on.

Looking forward to: First ultrasound and hearing the heart beat!!

6 Weeks

How far along: 6 Weeks {November 9th}
Total weight gain: So far 0, but I don’t count on that lasting long…
Maternity clothes: Nope, however I look forward to cute legging outfits!

Stretch marks: No
Sleep: Super Shitty! I wake up every morning about 3am and can’t sleep for at least an hour. Also have been having CRAZY dreams, I’m debating on starting a dream diary.
Best moment this week:  Researching nursery ideas and themes.

Miss Anything: COFFEE!!!
Movement: Just a little crampy from time to time.
Food cravings: BURGERS, the biggest greasiest, cheesiest..but I don’t know that this is a baby induced craving. Typical.
Anything making you queasy or sick: YES: warm air, dirty hands, brushing my teeth, dry mouth and have been getting headaches way more than normal.
Gender: Too early to know, BUT I have a feeling it’s a boy.
Labor Signs: None
Symptoms: Had some great implantation cramps on the left side of my uterus for the first 3 weeks. Headaches, backaches, Nausea, mood swings ( had one REAL good outburst so far)
Belly Button in or out: In, and will be for a while I have a DEEP belly button.
Wedding rings on or off: On! I’ll probably have to buy a decoy if my finger gets too fat, I will not have people thinking I’m knocked up and unwed!
Happy or Moody most of the time: I’m doing my best to be happy all the time, fighting off the stress of work.
Looking forward to: Breaking the news to my family!!! First ultrasound!!

"My Boys Can Swim"

We Did It!

October was a month of sex, pee sticks and celebrations! The morning of the 28th I was up bright and early and ready for my morning pee stick ritual, my brain had naturally created a 3 minute timer and the buzzer sounded louder than ever today.

Two blue lines.

The day that we had been waiting for had come! I jumped up and down, did a little dance and picked up the phone...who can I tell, who can I call, I HAVE to tell someone!!

Cody? He had just left the day before for a weekend hunting trip and wouldn't be back until Monday, obviously I had to tell him in person.

My Mom?! Well, we had just planned a weekend visit in Mid November and telling her in person would probably be best too...

Hmmppff, I guess I'd have to wait. Longest weekend EVER, but this is how I surprised Cody

What a great coming home present after a long weekend of hunting!

We were able to keep the secret until we saw my mom in November, I brought her pink roses and congratulated her on becoming a grandma!

What a beautiful way to start our Fall!

We are both so excited for what the future holds for the three of us.

Sittin around waitin on two pink lines

I think we all can remember back to anatomy class in high school, c’mon think WAY back…

A woman’s cycle, blah blah blah.

Until recently I thought of myself as pretty knowledgeable when it came to sexual health and the miracle of life, after all I did take the dirty 230 my sophomore year of college. But what I didn’t know is that the 1 ½ weeks between ovulation and your next potential period time literally slows to half speed.

It’s scientifically proven.

It’s true, counting days, charting symptoms and doin the…dirty all leads up to the universe slowing down.  The day after you finish your “fertile cycle” you are just DIEING to pee on a stick, let me tell you how big of a letdown that is. Even if your one little tiny egg was invaded by one little tiny sperm it’s going to take about a week to show up on a pee test, if you’re lucky! For some women it can take up to two before the hormone levels are high enough to be detected. But for some reason, even knowing these facts- you still take a pee test and the inevitable disappointment is there when it only shows one pink line.

Let’s get into implantation cramps and bleeding, {sounds like a blast right?} after spending a couple quality work hours researching my oh so trusty google, I was able to come to the conclusion that: some women feel them, some women don’t. Some women spot a little, some women don’t. Basically, every woman is different, and your body may or may not experience these things. Leading me to think that any time I felt ANYTHING going on down there a little moster was in the works. These anything feelings include: gas, a full bladder, jeans being too tight, hunger, constipation…yadda yadda {anything}…

It’s amazing how even the slightest chance that you may have successful combined egg and sperm inside you makes you change some of your daily habits. Even without the two pink lines, I’ve cut down on drinking both coffee and alcohol. I make a conscience decision to stress less, and I have cut out most of the items on the bad food list.

So, the waiting game continues. Having taken a pee test already this week, I’m trying my darndest to wait until the day comes next week when I could potentially wake up with that oh-uh I shouldn’t have worn white pjs to sleep feeling.

Getting your period when you and the hubby are trying to conceive is like nature gut punching you and saying “you suck at sex”. At least that’s how I felt before a wise old woman gave me a very valuable piece of advice.  (Okay she’s not old, but older than me, and that qualifies for wisdom)

She said “it really will happen when it is supposed to happen”. This wise old woman has a 3 month old beautiful baby girl, and she put it into perspective for me “to think that if it had been any other egg, or any other sperm I wouldn’t have the baby I have now. And I just can’t imagine not having this baby”.

So even if I awake in a blood bath next week, I’ll know that it just wasn’t the egg/sperm combo we are meant to have.

Cross your fingers for us.