14 Weeks.

The baby's a lemon!!! 3 and a half inches! 1 and a half ounces!  And it can pee!

Feeling: Pretty great. Maybe even a little too great. This past week, Jeff and I went to Arizona for an archery tournament where I sat on a rock solid bleacher for hours on end, hiked a massive mountain under the deathly Arizona sun and flew in a magic metal death machine (aka - the airplane). And even with all that anxiety/activity, the baby is still thriving! Since I was literally crying with my stomach in knots as our plane took off yesterday, I was really scared for my appointment today.  I haven't felt much of anything for DAYS...which feels like YEARS.  But alas, little baby was there. Laying around with its' adorable beating heart:)

Sometimes I feel these ultrasound visits are like visiting an old friend I miss dearly who doesn't own a phone. Or a family member who is in jail for a crime they didn't commit. It's just always so exciting to know they're in there, doing okay...even with our lack of communication.  And it makes me feel SOOOO much better. I love our baby!

Symptoms: 
Pants are TIGHT.
Skin is BAD. Everywhere.  
Infrequent back and stomach cramping.  Nothing too major.
Having a hard time sleeping.

Weight: Not sure what happened, but the scale says I'm up 7/8 pounds total. Could be the vacation, but my belly has been protruding quite a bit in the past few days.

EDITED TO ADD: after posting this and all throughout today the scale has consistently said I'm up 5 pounds. That may or may not be more accurate. We'll see as things go along this week.

Also, I bought my first maternity pants before leaving for Arizona!  They are from the GAP and really not so bad:)

What I Miss: This week, I really missed a turkey cold cut sub sandwich with cheese. And an icy margarita when it was insanely hot and everyone else looked so darn relaxed with theirs.

Looking Forward To:  Feeling the baby kick! 

Doctor Appointment: 18 weeks!  I was going to have another appt earlier, but decided to go the full 4 weeks since I will have a little ultrasound at 18 and a BIG ultrasound a week and a half later at the hospital (anatomy/gender scan!).  I need to limit the radiation (or whatever it is that ppl say is bad) for this little babe:)

xoxo
L

10 Weeks.

We are TEN weeks!  Officially entering the fetal period!  How exciting is that?!!!!!  AAAAAHHHH!

There's a baby in there!  Also, nice armpit.

Damn hanger strap. Showing in every picture. I blame the photographer. Thanks for telling me, JEFF!

Giving serious elbow.

Feeling: Worry and impatience for unnecessary ultrasounds (aka reassurance). This week, my goal is to believe in my body and this pregnancy just like they used to in the good old days before the internet filled every expectant mother with fear. 

I asked my Mom how she used to truck along productively without constant fear gripping her (and they didn't even HAVE ultrasounds back then) to which she said, "We didn't know any better then.  We just figured that when you got pregnant, you would most likely have a baby."  Interesting.  So, they didn't get pregnant and then naturally assume that every horrific thing under the sun would happen to them?  Weird!

I need to work on that:)

Symptoms: This week hasn't been bad.  A couple nauseating moments, a handful of headaches, some seriously bad moods, hunger pains after not eating for 2 hours, and a little bit of cramping and twinges. Still no boob pain or vomiting.

Weight: I am up another pound...making it (2) total so far.  It is super noticeable too, as my pants are fitting snugger than a bug in a rug and hate being buttoned.  I am turning into a leggings kinda girl.

What I Miss: Nothing!

Doctor Appointment: Our next appointment is set for the 25th. It will be our 12 week nuchal at the hospital.

Looking Forward To:  Leaving for a mini road trip with 2 of our friends this Thursday and I am so excited!  We just found out yesterday that my girlfriend is also pregnant so the two of us can make the men run around and fetch food for us the whole time! Also I'm really just looking forward to a fun week that will help the time the fly.  


xoxo
L

9 Weeks.

Please excuse my bathroom floor to the right. Oopsie.

Feeling: Like the inside of my head is screaming, "YAY YAY YAY I'm 9 weeks pregnant!" at all times (or until I get a headache and need to lay down). I am soooooo happy to be this far along.  Yesterday was our 9 week appointment with my regular OB (so weird to be treated normal again) and it went great. The baby's heart rate was 180 bpm. Hooray!

Symptoms: The symptoms have definitely kicked it up a notch in the past week and a half.  For instance, I hate, HATE the thought of eating meat. Blegh. I am experiencing at least one throbbing headache a day and I am still moody and tired. SOOOO tired.  Everyday around 1pm my body decides that nothing else will do other than a nice little nap. That's what it wants!  For a girl who never experienced headaches, food aversions, or a lifestyle that wasn't 100 percent hyper, these symptoms are noticeable.  

Weight: I am up (1) total pound so far.  It was 2 pounds, but then the doctor weighed me yesterday and it was only one. Strange!

What I Miss: Regular coffee, regular shampoo and conditioner (I've switched to Burt's Bees for the pregnancy) and exercise.  Since the threatened miscarriage at 7 weeks and a little bit of bleeding at the doctor's office yesterday, I have been advised to take it easy and not exercise.  I never usually exercise that much, but I walk EVERYWHERE. Like miles and miles a week.  So, I definitely miss that.

Looking Forward To: going for long walks again after 12 weeks and my 12 week appointment.

xoxo
L

Meet our little Cheerio! 5 Weeks!

Our (first!) 5 week ultrasound was today and it looks like we're having ONE little Cheerio!!!

This visit was just to ensure:

a) Both a gestational sac and yolk sac were visible
b) that the yolk sac had a nugget floating within it and was not empty
and
c)  that our little cheerio had implanted in a desirable area (no tubal pregnancy, molar pregnancy, etc) and it had.  I feel bad for ever doubting the little guy!

Also, my Beta number at 18 DP5DT (23 days past ovulation) is 8792, Progesterone above 60!!!