Week 12

Yesterday I went to have the first screen done, where they check for down syndrome- and really the only reason why I had the test done was so I did not have to wait another 6 weeks for a sonogram.  Since I haven't had any morning sickness, sometime I wonder as I still pregnant....well YES! Baby Fuller is doing great, he/she is measuring right on track (about 2in).  They could not tell the sex so it looks like I am going to have to wait until I am 18 weeks. 

Pregnancy Survey

1. Are you happy About your pregnancy or just dealing with it? It has been hard changing everything all at one time, but the further along I get the happier about the pregnancy I become. 

2. Have you felt your baby move yet? No, but according to the sonogram Baby F moves a lot! Won’t be too much longer before I can feel every movement.

3. Do you think the baby will look like you or the daddy or a combo of both of you guys? I have no idea. I am hoping a little of both.  Like Jason’s blue eyes and my dark hair and olive complexion.
4. Do you know what you are having? No....I cant wait to find out!

5. What place an time did you find out you where preggers =]? The second day of SXSW at home.  I took about 4 test just to make sure it was accurate.

6. Do you want a c-section or natural or painkiller assisted birth?  Dont watch the "Business of Being Born" because it is really convincing that you want a natural birth, but I want an epidural and you cant get that when going all natural.
7. Are you going to be a nursing mommy or a formula mommy? 100% nursing...how else am I going to lose the baby weight??
8. What do you want your baby to be boy or girl? I really want to buy big bows and tutus (so a girl) but I will be happy either way. 
9.Any back pain or nausea? No
10. How many weeks are you today? 12…1/3 of the way there!

11 Any non food item cravings or nono food during pregnancy cravings? Sweets... all I can think about is sugar!

Week 10 will it be a girl or boy?

Went to the doctor on Friday for my first official prenatal visit.  Everything went well and Jason and I got to hear the heartbeat. It was a major relief because the only sign of pregnancy I am feeling is being tired all of the time, so I am constantly worrying if I am still pregnant.  The doctor told me not to worry and that I was one of the "lucky" people who do not suffer from morning sickness.

One thing  I am looking forward to the most is finding out the gender of our baby so I can prepare the nursery and buy just a few little bitty outfits.  I have done almost every wives tales in the book and they all come back with girl! This weeks test was the Fetal Heart rate for gender predication, which as the old wives' tale has it, if your unborn baby's heart rate is higher, above 140 beats per minute, that means you're carrying a girl. A lower heart rate below 140 bpm means you're having a boy. So according to Fridays 160 bpm,  we are having a GIRL.  I wont know for sure for a few more months, but it fun to guess.

Week 8

Not much has changed since my last post.  The only thing that is really hard for me to deal with is the tiredness! By the time I get home from work I have to immediately go lay down for a 45min nap or I feel like I am going to die.  I really wanted to keep up my workout routine but being this tired has made it extremely difficult.  I am 0 for 4 this week.  Oops. 
My new obsession..... shopping for strollers.   Last Sunday Jason and I spent the whole day going store to store trying out different strollers.  My favorite by far is the Mamas & Papas Urbo stroller.  Now I am on a mission to find it gently used and 1/2 the retail price.

First Doctors Appointment

Today I had my fist doctors appointment.  Everything went well...and they confirmed I AM PREGNANT! My due date is 11/27/2011.  Which is great  because I will get to be home with the baby and family around the holidays.  My next doctors appointment  in 4 weeks will be my first official prenatal visit, where we will hear the heartbeat, blood work; test for abnormalities, and so forth.  I wish this appointment wasn't so far away.  As it will also be close to the end of my first trimester and my chances of miscarriage reduce significantly. 

I have been so tired lately... I am  actually considering going to bed before 10pm on Friday night!

Pregnant Survey

How far along? 6 weeks 5 days

Total weight gain/loss:  I don't want to know..hopefully 0

Maternity clothes? Not yet, but I really like my sweats and stretchy pants.

 

Morning Sickness: No, but the doctor told me I am not out of the clear yet. 

 

Sleep: Tired all of the time, need daily naps, but then I cant sleep at night and end up tossing and turning. 

Food cravings: Sweets- all I want is cake, pies, candy, cookies, pretty much anything where sugar is the #1 ingredient.  This is strange for me because I have always been a salty food person who rarely ate dessert. 

 

Gender: According to the Chinese Astrology calendar it is a GIRL...but we wont know for sure for a few more months. 

What I miss: My waistline, beer,  ENERGY

What I am looking forward to: Showing so I actually look pregnant and not just fat or bloated.

 

Other thoughts from the week: I am forgetful lately.  I thought this happened  later pregnancy, but I have found myself already forgetting to do things and "spacing out". 

The Flu

So this past week I was diagnosed with the flu.  Now, 5 days later I am feeling better but now both of my dogs are coughing a storm and I think they have "canine flu", everything I read says it is not possible to spread human flu to dogs, but this is strange.  Guess Jason and I will be making a trip to the vet tomorrow. 

I am Pregnant!!

The good news is I am pregnant! The bad news is I have no idea what I am doing!
I have gotten a lot of comfort from my friends who say they have gone through the same emotional roller coasters, but man this is rough. 
I have taken about 10 pregnancy test since the initial + test just to make sure I am still pregnant.  My doctor wont see me until I am 8-10 weeks along so I have another few weeks before my initial appointment on April 8th.   All I can do for now is read, read, read.
Yesterday I went to Half Price Books and bought not 1 but 7 books on pregnancy.  OMG! there is so much that you can not have or do when you are pregnant.  I have to say that the book " The Newly Non-Drinking Girls Guide to Pregnancy" is by far my favorite.  I am already 3/4 through it. 

I have so many emotions going through my head right now! When do I tell people? Do I wait till the 2nd trimester or go ahead and let people know.  I have 2 work trips in April and as soon as I order a glass of water everyone will suspect something is up, so should I just come clean after my first doctors appointment.  Anyways, I could keep on talking about the thoughts racing through my head...but I will leave that for another post.