Today marks my 17th week and as usual nothing really has changed. I still find that I am getting sick in the mornings, some days it only happens once and I am fine the rest of the day, other times I feel sick all day.
I am being told I am starting to finally show. I am noticing that, while I still feel sick, I do have more of an appetite. Maybe the baby is going through a growth spurt.
I still have 3 more weeks until my anatomy ultrasound. Hopefully we will find out what gender the baby is.
I leave for Chicago in about 6 days and I hope to start my registry at that time. Of course I will have to hold off on choosing items that are gender specific until the end of July, but really all that will include is the bedding and any clothing items.
Other then that nothing really new to report.
How far along? 17 weeks
Weight gain/loss: still down 7lbs from pre-pregnancy weight
Maternity clothes? not yet
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep? not sleeping well. Unsure why.
Best moment this week? hearing the heart beat again...such a great sound
Movement: not that i have noticed.
Food cravings: I really want soft shell tacos from Chipolte, oh and loaded fries and a hot dog from Paradise Pup
Gender: unknown
Belly button in or out? in
What I miss? being able to eat without feeling sick/being in a good mood
What I am looking forward to? Finding out the gender
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
16 weeks
16 weeks today and I woke up to a miserable day. (warning some of this might be tmi). I did not sleep very well last night mostly because I was having some RLP and I couldn't get comfortable. Then our power went out and I woke up because the house was starting to get hot (it was still probably 90 degrees outside so it doesn't take long). Anyone who knows me also knows I need the TV on to sleep and since it was pitch black, totally quiet, and hot I had a horrible time getting back to sleep. Add to that i got a killer headache.
Well this morning I woke up and maybe 30 seconds later (not exaggerating) I felt like I was going to throw up. (this is the TMI I was warning about) I got through the door in the bathroom before I threw up...that's right I didn't even make it to the toilet. Thankfully its early morning and I had nothing in my stomach, but still I was pissed. I mean I didn't even have time to take my meds, heck I hardly had time to realize I was awake. Thankfully once I throw up that is usually the end of the m/s drama for the day, but I still have that horrible headache from the previous night.
Since I have pretty much felt like crap for the past 10 weeks I am in a pretty crabby mood most of the time. All I have been wanting lately is to be alone, but that requires me locking myself in my room and of course that really doesn't help. I am getting tired of waiting for this 'second wind' you are suppose to get during your second trimester. I think I am screwed and I will be like this the entire pregnancy...and if that is the case I don't know how I am going to deal with it. .
As far as my pregnancy goes, nothing has really changed. Some people say I am starting to show, but I just take that as I am looking fat. I don't see that I look pregnant. No cute baby bump for me. Besides the last time I posted I don't think I have felt the baby move. I guess I should start feeling the baby between now and 20 weeks. I checked the baby's heart rate yesterday and it was a nice steady 160. Its very easy to find now and very loud.
So yeah, today is not such a good day. I just worry I will have more bad days then good the way things are going. I hate to complain but I cannot help it sometimes. Maybe its just pregnancy hormones kicking my butt and making me all emotional but either way i am wanting to be alone.
How far along? 16 weeks
Weight gain/loss: down 7lbs from pre-pregnancy weight
Maternity clothes? not yet
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep? not really good lately, headaches and stomach discomfort keeping me up.
Best moment this week? hearing the heart beat again...such a great sound
Movement: not that i have noticed.
Food cravings: food = blah
Gender: unknown
Belly button in or out? in
What I miss? being able to eat without feeling sick/being in a good mood
What I am looking forward to? Finding out the gender
Well this morning I woke up and maybe 30 seconds later (not exaggerating) I felt like I was going to throw up. (this is the TMI I was warning about) I got through the door in the bathroom before I threw up...that's right I didn't even make it to the toilet. Thankfully its early morning and I had nothing in my stomach, but still I was pissed. I mean I didn't even have time to take my meds, heck I hardly had time to realize I was awake. Thankfully once I throw up that is usually the end of the m/s drama for the day, but I still have that horrible headache from the previous night.
Since I have pretty much felt like crap for the past 10 weeks I am in a pretty crabby mood most of the time. All I have been wanting lately is to be alone, but that requires me locking myself in my room and of course that really doesn't help. I am getting tired of waiting for this 'second wind' you are suppose to get during your second trimester. I think I am screwed and I will be like this the entire pregnancy...and if that is the case I don't know how I am going to deal with it. .
As far as my pregnancy goes, nothing has really changed. Some people say I am starting to show, but I just take that as I am looking fat. I don't see that I look pregnant. No cute baby bump for me. Besides the last time I posted I don't think I have felt the baby move. I guess I should start feeling the baby between now and 20 weeks. I checked the baby's heart rate yesterday and it was a nice steady 160. Its very easy to find now and very loud.
So yeah, today is not such a good day. I just worry I will have more bad days then good the way things are going. I hate to complain but I cannot help it sometimes. Maybe its just pregnancy hormones kicking my butt and making me all emotional but either way i am wanting to be alone.
How far along? 16 weeks
Weight gain/loss: down 7lbs from pre-pregnancy weight
Maternity clothes? not yet
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep? not really good lately, headaches and stomach discomfort keeping me up.
Best moment this week? hearing the heart beat again...such a great sound
Movement: not that i have noticed.
Food cravings: food = blah
Gender: unknown
Belly button in or out? in
What I miss? being able to eat without feeling sick/being in a good mood
What I am looking forward to? Finding out the gender
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
15 Weeks
Today marks 15 weeks. My new meds seem to be helping a lot, but its only been two days so I am still skeptical.
Nothing new really to report. I swore I felt the baby move last night. I know my doc said that at any time between now and 20wks I should start feeling the baby. I was lying on my back in bed watching TV and I kept getting this odd flutter in my stomach...I kept adjusting my position because it was bugging me. I would move, it would quit for a few minutes, then I would get the flutter again. It almost felt like a muscle twitching or something. Then it dawned on me...this could be the first movements I am feeling. I know its described as a flutter or twitch. And it was right in the area where the baby is. It only lasted about 10min total and then it went away. It could be anything, but it was nothing that I have ever felt before. I know what gas and general digestive flutters feel like and this was more of a muscle twitch...but right below my belly button. Whatever it was it felt so odd.
How far along? 15 weeks
Weight gain/loss: down 8lbs from pre-pregnancy weight
Maternity clothes? nope, I will wear some of my tops because they are cute, but not necessary yet
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep? Hit and miss, some nights I sleep great, other nights I toss and turn.
Best moment this week? Seeing my little one (LO) on the ultrasound again, looking great!
Movement: I think I felt movement last night. Felt like a tiny muscle spasm a few inches below my belly button. Was off and on for about 10 minutes...felt so odd.
Food cravings: I wish...so far I crave nothing
Gender: unknown
Belly button in or out? in
What I miss? being able to eat without feeling sick.
What I am looking forward to? Finding out the gender
Nothing new really to report. I swore I felt the baby move last night. I know my doc said that at any time between now and 20wks I should start feeling the baby. I was lying on my back in bed watching TV and I kept getting this odd flutter in my stomach...I kept adjusting my position because it was bugging me. I would move, it would quit for a few minutes, then I would get the flutter again. It almost felt like a muscle twitching or something. Then it dawned on me...this could be the first movements I am feeling. I know its described as a flutter or twitch. And it was right in the area where the baby is. It only lasted about 10min total and then it went away. It could be anything, but it was nothing that I have ever felt before. I know what gas and general digestive flutters feel like and this was more of a muscle twitch...but right below my belly button. Whatever it was it felt so odd.
How far along? 15 weeks
Weight gain/loss: down 8lbs from pre-pregnancy weight
Maternity clothes? nope, I will wear some of my tops because they are cute, but not necessary yet
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep? Hit and miss, some nights I sleep great, other nights I toss and turn.
Best moment this week? Seeing my little one (LO) on the ultrasound again, looking great!
Movement: I think I felt movement last night. Felt like a tiny muscle spasm a few inches below my belly button. Was off and on for about 10 minutes...felt so odd.
Food cravings: I wish...so far I crave nothing
Gender: unknown
Belly button in or out? in
What I miss? being able to eat without feeling sick.
What I am looking forward to? Finding out the gender
Monday, June 14, 2010
2nd Doctor Appointment = 2nd ultrasound
Today was my second doctor appointment. They took my vitals, all were normal. I have another batch of blood-work that is due, but I am a bit early for it so it will have to wait until my next appointment.
The doc then went over the ultrasound from two weeks ago. The heart-rate was "really good" at 155 and the growth was good too, well within where the baby should be at this time. She was concerned about my amniotic fluid. The ultrasound tech had noted that it was pretty low. She was asking if I was experiencing any leaking and I said nope. Pretty sure I would realize if fluid was just randomly leaking from me. So she sent me downstairs for another ultrasound. I was a little worried...because they don't just send you down for ultrasounds for any little thing. Thankfully I had taken the last two weeks off work and was really focusing on drinking more, so I was hoping maybe things would be better.
Turns out the fluid level was much better this time around. She rated it as moderate. She told me I had to continue to increase my fluids and that I should "not work at the pool anymore". I dread letting my boss know, but I think he won't be too surprised. Its not like I have been working a lot lately anyway.
So at the end of the day the baby was still measuring where it should, the heart rate was still good at 153 (anywhere between 120-190 is normal) and the fluid level was much better. The overall position of the baby was better too.
All that is left is to chat with my boss...not looking forward to that.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
14 Weeks!
So today I am 14 weeks along. Not much is changing. I do find that I am feeling a lot better. I still get sick in the mornings but it doesn't last long and the rest of the day (for the most part) I feel pretty good. All I have to do is take naps when I get really sleepy and that seems to do the trick nicely. I have been getting more headaches, but they are nothing like the migraines I was getting. These are just annoying and they linger for a while.
Yesterday I think I had my first experience with round ligament pain. Right on the inside of my hip I was getting sharp pains that would last a few seconds and then go away, but it would happen every minute or so. I was having some on my right side, but mostly it was my left side. Today its better, but I am still having a stabbing pain every so often. I guess that means everything is starting to stretch and grow.
My second doctors appointment is Monday. There they will measure my uterus, take my vitals, discuss my ultrasound results, and hopefully schedule my second ultrasound. The second ultrasound will be about an hour long and hopefully that will be the time where I get to see what I am growing...a boy or a girl. Most think I am having a boy.
OK I am totally copying from a friend of mine, but I am going to start adding a little survey at the end of my blogs, just to update on my overall progress.
How far along? 14 weeks
Weight gain/loss: still down 6lbs from pre-pregnancy weight
Maternity clothes? Sometimes, mostly when I want to be super comfy but not necessary yet
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep? Hit and miss, some nights I sleep great, other nights I toss and turn.
Best moment this week? Starting to 'feel' more pregnant
Movement: Saw movement on the u/s. I feel flutters every so often the past few days but that could easily be something else, although I am told its probably the baby
Food cravings: I wish...so far I crave nothing
Gender: unknown
Belly button in or out? in
What I miss? being able to eat without feeling sick.
What I am looking forward to? Our next ultrasound!!!
Yesterday I think I had my first experience with round ligament pain. Right on the inside of my hip I was getting sharp pains that would last a few seconds and then go away, but it would happen every minute or so. I was having some on my right side, but mostly it was my left side. Today its better, but I am still having a stabbing pain every so often. I guess that means everything is starting to stretch and grow.
My second doctors appointment is Monday. There they will measure my uterus, take my vitals, discuss my ultrasound results, and hopefully schedule my second ultrasound. The second ultrasound will be about an hour long and hopefully that will be the time where I get to see what I am growing...a boy or a girl. Most think I am having a boy.
OK I am totally copying from a friend of mine, but I am going to start adding a little survey at the end of my blogs, just to update on my overall progress.
How far along? 14 weeks
Weight gain/loss: still down 6lbs from pre-pregnancy weight
Maternity clothes? Sometimes, mostly when I want to be super comfy but not necessary yet
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep? Hit and miss, some nights I sleep great, other nights I toss and turn.
Best moment this week? Starting to 'feel' more pregnant
Movement: Saw movement on the u/s. I feel flutters every so often the past few days but that could easily be something else, although I am told its probably the baby
Food cravings: I wish...so far I crave nothing
Gender: unknown
Belly button in or out? in
What I miss? being able to eat without feeling sick.
What I am looking forward to? Our next ultrasound!!!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Ultrasound
Had my first ultrasound yesterday and it went great. The baby is where it should be and was measuring at 13 weeks and 4 days and the heart rate was 155 which I am told is very good. We got to see the baby move around and even open its mouth a few times.
The only thing I have to work harder at is drinking more water, but since my morning sickness seems to be slowly getting better that should be easier to do.
My next ultrasound wont be until around 20 weeks and I am told that one lasts about 45-50 minutes. Hopefully that is when we will find out the sex of the baby.
I feel much better now that I got to actually see him/her and that, as of now, everything seems to be going as it should.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
13 weeks
And (according to a few sources) starting my second trimester. My hopes of the morning sickness going away was short lived...really only for that day a few days ago. Today I was back to feeling like crap again; throwing up, horrible headache, no appetite to speak of. Its really making it hard for me to go to work.
Tomorrow is my ultrasound! I am so excited, but at the same time scared to death. My worst fear is that they find something wrong. Thankfully its at 10:45am so I do not have to wait long. If everything goes well I will put the images on a cd and upload them to the computer so I can post them. Also, if the doc says everything is looking good I will officially come out and announce that I am pregnant on facebook and make my blog public to everyone.
Sill not showing, but I don't expect I will till maybe next month of the end of this month. Haven't starting gaining any weight either...as a matter of fact I am still slowly losing weight, mostly from the morning sickness. I really need to start focusing on getting more calories in, maybe buy those Ensure drinks or something similar so that I get the calories in.
Well hopefully all goes well tomorrow.
Tomorrow is my ultrasound! I am so excited, but at the same time scared to death. My worst fear is that they find something wrong. Thankfully its at 10:45am so I do not have to wait long. If everything goes well I will put the images on a cd and upload them to the computer so I can post them. Also, if the doc says everything is looking good I will officially come out and announce that I am pregnant on facebook and make my blog public to everyone.
Sill not showing, but I don't expect I will till maybe next month of the end of this month. Haven't starting gaining any weight either...as a matter of fact I am still slowly losing weight, mostly from the morning sickness. I really need to start focusing on getting more calories in, maybe buy those Ensure drinks or something similar so that I get the calories in.
Well hopefully all goes well tomorrow.
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