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Saturday, July 17, 2010

Movement

I'm just SO excited about it. I mentioned in my 16 week post that I was feeling the baby. I had felt a few flutters and pops, but nothing major. Boy oh boy has that changed. I swear I'm feeling kicks and rolls. It is awesome! When I put my hand on my belly I can feel movement from the outside as well. It's the greatest feeling ever!

I can't wait until my husband can feel it!!

Friday, July 16, 2010

16 week appointment

I had my 16 week appointment today. There was a ton of confusion when I first arrived. My original appointment was scheduled for yesterday afternoon. My midwife called in sick, so they asked me to reschedule my appointment. No big deal, except they wanted to reschedule me for July 29, 2010. Umm.. NO!! That's too far out, besides, I decided to go ahead and do the Quad Screen testing (the results don't matter, I just want to be prepared either way) and I needed it done before 18 weeks, so the timing wouldn't work out.

I called back, nearly in tears asking if there was any way that I could be seen sooner. They agreed to have me come in today at 10:45AM, but I had to go to another location. No problem. I arrived this morning, checked in, got weighed (I lost almost two pounds since my last appointment) got my blood pressure checked and then the nurse asked me, "So, what brings you in today?" I told her that I was in for my 16 week appointment and to complete the second portion of the Quad Screen test. She looked surprised, and called out to the woman at the front. Neither of them had any of my information. Then the woman at the front desk says, "Oh, she's here to get pregnancy confirmation." I told them that I did not need to confirm my pregnancy, I'm already 4 months pregnant and have had several ultrasounds, etc. They still didn't get it. I was put in a room and sat there for nearly 20 minutes. Finally my midwife comes in, I tell her about the confusion and she apologizes, whips out the doppler and checks Bunny's heart beat. It was 159 bpm. We go over all the questions that I had and talked about my delivery options. She really put my mind at ease.

Overall, they said that I'm really healthy, the baby looks good, but they are going to closely monitor me because a note on my last ultrasound said that my placenta was "possibly" low lying. I'm not really freaked out about that because I remember the ultrasound tech clearly stated that it was too early for them to determine whether or not my placenta was low because I was still so early in pregnancy.

I was measuring 11w6d at my last ultrasound, so technically I'm 16w6d, but my doctor didn't change anything in the system.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

16 Weeks!!!! 4 Months pregnant! Woo-hoo!!

How far along? 16 weeks! I am officially 4 months pregnant! When I first got my BFP, it seemed like it would take FOREVER to make it to 4 months (I was almost 4 weeks when I found out I was pregnant). Now that I'm here, it seems like it flew by! I'll really relax once I hit 6 months though...

Total weight gain/loss: Still in the negative, I'm going to get the official report from the doctor on Thursday.

Sleep: I've been able to stay up later. Yay me!!! And my husband and I actually do activities together now. I even ran some errands after work, before I'd never be able to do that, I was a complete zombie. It feels good to have more energy.

Food cravings: Cheeseburgers. I think I've had four this week. I crave them so badly that I can taste them, and then I HAVE to get some. I went to the drive-thru at White Castle yesterday and ate 4 cheeseburgers before I even made it to the stoplight. Which you can see from the drive-thru window.... I had to laugh at myself.

Best moment this week: Feeling Bunny move!! I now feel it everyday, it feels like popcorn is popping in my tummy. My other best moment was finally deciding on names. We'll be prepared when we find out the gender. Sorry, but we're not sharing yet! Stay tuned, the big name reveal will probably take place with the gender reveal.

Movement: Yes!! Finally! I've been waiting for this since day one. Now I can't wait for my husband to be able to feel from the outside.

Labor Signs: No thank you.... I did have a scare on Friday where I my back was aching and I was having some cramping. I left work early and went home to meet my husband. We were going to take a trip to the ER to get checked out but thankfully all the pain stopped. I was able to find the heartbeat and wasn't bleeding, so the nurse at my doctors office told me I probably over did it at work (which I did) and was experiencing round ligament pain (which I was, and still have). It was SO scary though, I'm so glad that everything is okay.

Gender: Still thinking boy, we'll find out for sure in a two weeks!!! I've booked a private ultrasound just in case my doctor doesn't schedule me until 20 weeks.

Belly Button in or out? It's in, and I don't think it's coming out for a LONG time.

What I miss: Being able to do things without feeling run down and out of breath.

What I am looking forward to: Finding out the gender!!! I have SO many wishlists scattered around the internet, I can't wait to actually purchase some things.

Milestones: 4 months pregnant!!!!!!!!!!! I'm completely over the moon excited!

Weekly wisdom: Get some rest. I learned that just because I didn't really "feel" pregnant, that doesn't mean that I can still go at the pace that I used to. I'm learning how to kick my feet up and relax.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Weight loss

Ugh.... I'm STILL losing weight. I'm not sure what's going on, but it's starting to worry me a bit. (I know I'll probably be eating these words in a few months when I start looking/feeling like a hot air balloon.)

I stepped on the scale yesterday NIGHT, and couldn't believe it. I called my husband in the bathroom to verify, and yes, I'm still not gaining anything. Hopefully they'll have some recommendations for me at my appointment this week. I thought I would have gained a few pounds by now.

I've also been feeling dizzy lately. Hubby and I went fishing with our neighbors (who are AWESOME!), and I kept having to sit down because I had tunnel vision. It was scary. I was hydrated, and had just eaten so I'm not sure what the problem was. I'm definitely going to talk to my doctor about it. I just want Bunny to be safe and sound in there.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Another bump pic and why I'm scared of Buy Buy Baby...

Since no one lost their eyesight from the last pictures I posted, I decided to upload what I woke up to this morning. My belly seemed to pop slightly. This is before I ate breakfast also. My husband even noticed it, and for the longest time he would say that I still looked the same to him. I'm wearing the maternity jean capri pants that I got from JC Penny. They're kind of saggy on me, but oh so comfortable!!

Just an FYI.... There are a couple bare belly shots included in this post.....




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My coworkers even commented on my growing belly when I came in this morning. Everyone agrees that I'll probably really start showing at 20 weeks.
On to my story about the store Buy Buy Baby....
Hubby and I were bored yesterday when we got home from work, so we decided to go take a look at baby items. Neither of us had ever been to Buy Buy Baby before so we were both thinking it was like a "normal" store. Ummm... NO!! We were SO wrong. I wish someone could have taken a picture of our faces when we walked in. I'm sure my jaw was on the floor. It's like a Sam's Club or Costco for baby's. There were items stacked from floor to ceiling. TV's showing commercials, tons of displays, and too many colors. I actually felt intimidated. We didn't know where to start, especially since we weren't looking for anything in particular. So we started to walk around. I had no idea that they were 750,000 types of swaddle blankets. (Well, maybe that's a slight over exaggeration...) But seriously, there was so much in there!
Finally we went straight to the items that we knew for a fact that we would need. Pack & Plays and strollers. I'm glad we took a look because the stroller that I was for SURE that I'd want, was actually horrible. It was so heavy when it collapsed that I couldn't even pick it up. My husband even struggled with it.
Now I'm afraid that my kid is only going to have items from Target and Walmart because I'm too darn scared to go back to that place, LOL!! I guess I could always register online!
But it was a lesson learned, know what you want and what you need before you blindly go into a store.
I hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Just a few pics...

I know what you're thinking.... SHE FINALLY POSTED A BELLY PIC! Sorry for the delay. I'm too lazy to do it in the morning, and I'm too tired in the afternoon. I also apologize for the quality (or lack of). I took this picture this morning on my camera phone. I went to work late because I had a dentist appointment. One of my fillings came out and caused me to have a brain/ear/jaw splitting toothache. I'll have to post about that later....

Without further delay, here is my 15 week 1 day belly pic:



Before you start throwing things at the computer and calling me a liar because you see a "bump", please believe me when I say this picture makes me look pregnant, or at least more pregnant. It's also very close up. So I took another one so you get a more realistic view of how tiny my actual bump is. Also, I pulled my dress back, because when it's flowing you can't see a darn thing.... (WARNING!! I do not have any make up on, my hair is thrown back in a bun, and my smile is super fake because my jaw felt like it was going to fall off!! ) Scroll down at your own risk!! LOL!









So, whaddya think? Tiny or not?

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Things that irritate me...

(DISCLAIMER: The following post was written out of frustration. Please proceed with caution..

Thanks,

Preggo)

I've decided to make a list of things that irritate me while I'm pregnant. It seems like now that pretty much the whole world knows that I'm expecting, they feel the need to share their two cents with me, and it's getting on my nerves!! This is not in any way directed to my blogger friends. I appreciate all of your comments and suggestions, this is only regarding the people that I come in contact with while out and about.

1. People saying, "Oh my GOD, are you okay???" When I tell them I'm nearly 4 months pregnant. Yes, I'm fine, my baby is fine, I know I'm not showing, but I will eventually. (I don't just go around shouting that I'm pregnant, this was the reaction of the sales lady from JC Penny when I asked her where the Maternity section was. She was trying to convince me not to buy maternity jeans yet, because my weight may fluctuate in the 1st Trimester and I may be able to wear my regular jeans for awhile. I'm in the 2nd Trimester.....)

2. People touching my stomach. Guess what? The baby still isn't fully out of my pelvic area, so in order for you to "touch the baby" you'd pretty much have to grab my crotch. And I'm pretty sure that I'd call the cops on you for groping me. So don't touch!

3. People telling me that I shouldn't diet or try to watch my weight while pregnant. I've never gained weight rapidly, so I'm actually not surprised that I'm not huge right now. If I actually SAID I was dieting then maybe they should tell me not too. But if I'm ordering a Hot & Ready with extra cheese, please don't tell me not to diet!!

4. People asking if I'm really as far along as I think I am. Hmm... let me ponder that.... No, I'm actually not as far along as I think I am. I'm farther! Bunny was actually measuring 3 days ahead at my last ultrasound. So there!

5. People asking me if my pregnancy was planned. Why do they feel that it concerns them? I don't feel that question should be asked regardless of what the situation is.

6. People telling me that I'm going to turn into a whale at the end of my pregnancy because I'm not really showing now. Gee, thanks! That's just what every woman wants to hear, regardless if she has a orange sized baby in her uterus or not. I've always adored Free Willy! It's nice knowing I'll look like his cousin, Willamina at the end of my pregnancy!

That's all I have for now...

15 Weeks!

How far along? 15 weeks, I'm in shock, I can't believe I've made it this far. Only 25 weeks to go!!

Total weight gain/loss: I didn't weigh myself this week.

Sleep: Still loving it! My poor husband, I've become so boring, I think he's going insane trying to keep himself entertained. Hopefully I'll get my energy back soon.

Food cravings: STILL frozen Strawberry Lemonade from McDonald's. I even got my husband hooked, it is SOO good!!

Best moment this week: Catching a huge sale at JC Penny's. I scored 2 pairs of maternity work pants, two pair of maternity jeans, and one pair of maternity jean carpi's. All for under $90 total! SCORE!!! And I can fit them all now, with room to grow!

Movement: Not feeling anything yet, hopefully soon, I'm getting anxious!

Labor Signs: No thank you....

Gender: Still thinking boy, we'll find out for sure in a few weeks.

Belly Button in or out? It's in, and I don't think it's coming out for a LONG time.

What I miss: I miss not feeling sick and getting dizzy when it's hot outside.

What I am looking forward to: Feeling movement, finding out the gender, looking pregnant to others, etc.

Milestones: One more week until I hit 4 months! Seriously? I feel like this is a dream!

Weekly wisdom: Try to appreciate each day.

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Round ligament pain and the inevitable doppler freakout

I read in one of my pregnancy books that round ligament pain (RLP) is "slightly uncomfortable" and is common starting around 12 or 13 weeks. Well, they lied. I've been experiencing this pain since around 8 weeks, and it's not "slightly uncomfortable", it hurts!! It's been more noticeable lately, and seems to be more apparent at night. But it reminds me that there is a baby in my ute that is causing it to have to stretch and grow.

I should have kept that in mind when I tried to find Bunny's heart beat this morning. Usually I would find it around my bikini line, so, that was the first place I checked. It sounded really, really faint and made me nervous as heck. Then I couldn't find it anymore, so I'm searching all around going from one side to the other hands shaking because I can't hear that precious sound. I took a break for awhile, but it was really bothering me, so I decided to try again. Same thing, the heart beat sounded really faint. The monitor on the doppler wasn't even picking up the beats per minute. Finally, I went up a little bit higher and I could hear the heart beat a little bit more. I went higher, and there it was! There was the sound that still brings tears to my eyes, it was loud and clear. I was shocked that Bunny was so high up, sure I'd been having RLP, but for some reason it didn't actually register that my uterus was growing. I found Bunny's heart beat about an inch and a half above my bikini line. Amazing!! So of course I cried, and then I decided to reward myself with a popsicle. Yes, I ate a popsicle at 8:30 in the morning! LOL! I'm so addicted to them.

This doppler freak out was bound to happen. But I'm so glad that it was an easy solution....

Friday, July 2, 2010

Funny story

Yesterday my husband and I were at Target (our favorite store, which happens to be right behind our house, and may be part of the reason that we moved there, LOL!) shopping for some maternity jeans for me. I never knew how expensive those things are! Geez!

While we were there, we decided to go take a look at some baby items. My husband wants to keep a Pack & Play in our room at least for the first few weeks/months, so we can nap when the baby naps, and have a mini changing station available. My husband wants the Eddie Bower Pack & Play, which looks boyish to me, so I convinced him to look around at a few different brands. And then my husband saw it.... The Eddie Bower super-deluxe-run-someone-off-the-road stroller, that matched the Pack & Play. That thing was HUGE, and he loved it. Especially since it looked "manly" to him. I, however, had my doubts. So we're looking at this stroller that comes with an infant carrier, and we couldn't figure out how to snap the carrier into the stroller. We soon figured out that the base was still attached to the car seat. My husband takes the car seat off the display stroller, and starts yanking on it trying to free it from the base. We're both trying to find the directions, flipping it over, yanking on it some more, pushing buttons, etc. We couldn't figure it out!! I swear we were doing that for like 20 minutes, when finally my husband found the right button and out pops the car seat from the base! Hooray!! He's standing there smiling, his forehead glistening with sweat, while I'm standing there smiling with my hair all over my head from being bent over so long. And I had thrown my sweater and purse on the ground in an attempt to help him out! So we had things everywhere, and looked a mess. It was too funny! First time parents for sure!

I think I've convinced him not to get the Eddie Bower strollers because the car seat was super heavy. I was struggling to hold it and there wasn't even a baby in there. No way could I carry that, and a diaper bag with a coat on (Bunny is due in December so I try to think about how much heavier things will be when we're both bundled up).