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Baby Size Compared to a Fruit...Week 17

Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. The umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints.

17 Weeks

How far along? 17 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss? About 9.5 - 12 lbs. I am not really sure. I had gained 9.5 lbs at my last dr. appt about 2 weeks ago.
Maternity cloths? Yep...maternity pants. I think I might be needing maternity shirts very soon. Things are starting to get a little tight and riding up a bit.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep? I have been extremely exhausted lately. I can barely keep my eyes opened past 7pm.
Best moment last week? Having an u/s, not under the best circumstances but it was confirmed she was a girl.
Movement? Movement is beginning to feel like kicks. It feels like she is kicking my stomach.
Food cravings? Nothing really
Gender? A little girl
Labor signs? What felt like Braxton Hicks, went to the emergency room and it turned out I was dehydrated.
Belly button in or out? In
What I miss? Fitting into my clothes.
What I am looking forward to? Nothing to do with being pregnant but having my sis come out for my birthday next week.
Milestones?

Little Emergency Room Visit

I have been having what feel like contractions, Braxton Hicks, since Tues. night. They started about 5pm and lasted until I went to bed, averaging one every 10 mins or so. I woke up Wed. morning and they were gone. Then last night they started again about 5 and were consistently 10 mins apart. I started getting a little nervous because I heard more than 4-6 an hour were not good. We decided to go to the ER. I felt like an idiot going because they were probably nothing. The staff and nurses assured me, it was better safe than sorry and it was good I came in. They ordered all sorts of tests, blood, urine and an u/s. After all was said and done, turns out I was dehydrated...figures. I did not surprise me. Everything looked great with our little girl and she is measuring right on schedule. They even confirmed that she was a girl for us. HaHa. I have to say the worst part of the evening was having a catheter. The doctor wanted a clean specimen of urine. I was so scared of this. Because Richard has only had bad experiences with catheters, I figured mine would be horrible too. Really not that bad, it felt like I had a bladder infection.

Baby Size Compared to a Fruit...Week 15

Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now outmeasure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements.

15 weeks

How far along? 15 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss? About 8.5 lbs based on Doctor's scale
Maternity cloths? Yep...maternity pants. I still can fit in my regular shirts.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep? I have been sleeping pretty well lately. Kona did wake me up to go out last night
Best moment last week? Find out we are having a baby girl. So excited!!
Movement? Flutters. Last Sunday I felt what seemed like punches or kicks. After seeing our little girl stretch out, I wouldn't be surprised if she was kicking me. She has really long legs.
Food cravings? Salty, Spicy and Sour
Gender? A little girl
Labor signs? Not yet, Thank God
Belly button in or out? In
What I miss? Being thin and not looking fat. I would really like to look pregnant
What I am looking forward to? Well, What I was looking most forward to was finding out the gender and that happened last night. I guess I am looking forward to another u/s in a few weeks.
Milestones?

Baby Size Compared to a Fruit...Week 14

Your adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, and (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over the body for warmth.

14 weeks

How far along? 14 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss? About 6-7 pounds, not sure. Will find out next week at our dr. appt.
Maternity cloths? Yep...my clothes are just too tight.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep? I have had a cold, so I have had trouble breathing at night. I wake up drowning in my phlegm. The last few nights, it has been better.
Best moment last week? Made our appt. for early gender determination next week.
Movement? Flutters but could be gas
Food cravings? Hot and sour foods. I think Tom Yum soup for dinner tonight. Yum!! I am also, craving this asian top ramen, that is lemony and spicy. I think I might have to stop at Vien Dong tomorrow on my way up to the show
Gender? 1 more weeks, hopefully
Labor signs? Not yet, Thank God
Belly button in or out? In
What I miss? Being able to sleep at night and have a good workout without being exhausted.
What I am looking forward to? Finding out the gender at 15 weeks
Milestones? Nothing this week

Baby Size Compared to a Fruit...Week 13

Your fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords... savor this, their non-functional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with a head now only one third the size of the body. Intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy. (Much more convenient.)

13 Weeks

How far along? 13 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss? About 6 pounds, not really sure because our scale weighs all crazy
Maternity cloths? Yep...my clothes are just too tight.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep? Had a good nights sleep last night but before that, I dozed all night
Best moment last week?
Movement? Flutters but could be gas
Food cravings? Nothing really, maybe beans??
Gender? 2 more weeks, hopefully
Labor signs? Not yet, Thank God
Belly button in or out? In
What I miss? Being thin and not looking fat. I would really like to look pregnant
What I am looking forward to? Finding out the gender at 15 weeks
Milestones? Told the world we are pregnant....on Facebook...HaHa

Flutters or Gas?

I have been feeling "flutters" the last few days. Mostly when I am lying down on the couch and a lot of time when I am sleeping. I will feel something during the middle of the night and think I am awake and then wake up and not remember if I was awake or dreaming. Today, all day, I have been feeling swirling movement in my abdomen. Most people will say it is probably gas but it feels different and feels like it is in my uterus, not in my intestines or stomach. Who knows? I guess time will tell.

Baby Size Compared to a Fruit...Week 12

As you move into the second trimester, baby shifts into the growth and maturation stage. After weeks in the critical development stage, almost all of baby's systems are fully formed.

Pregnancy is a romantic experience...Ha

Who said pregnancy is a romantic experience? It definitely is not. I feel fat, I can't fit into my clothes but maternity clothes are still a little too big, I feel nauseous and dizzy and just plain crappy. I also don't necessarily feel all that excited. Should I be excited? It is really hard to feel anything but blah when you feel so bad. Richard's mom was trying to talk us into to having 2 kids over the weekend. I think not!! I am not willing to suffer another 3 months, maybe more to make her happy. As discussed previously, we feel we will be happy with just one baby. I hope I start to feel better, so I can be more excited about this pregnancy.

12 Weeks

How far along? 12 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss? 4-5 pounds, not really sure
Maternity cloths? Yep...my clothes are just too tight.
Stretch marks? None
Sleep? Wake up at least 3-4 times per night
Best moment last week?
Movement? Not Yet
Food cravings? I really don't have any cravings anymore. I was craving Doritos and egg sandwiches but I have not had those in days
Gender? 3 more weeks, hopefully
Labor signs? Not yet, Thank God
Belly button in or out? In
What I miss? Being thin...I feel really fat and feeling really shitty
What I am looking forward to? Finding out the gender at 15 weeks
Milestones? Nothing yet.

Baby Size Compared to a Fruit...Week 11

I love this and it just dawned on me to post it.

Week 11:

Your fetus currently enjoys a 1:1 ratio between body and head, and has skin so transparent that blood vessels show right through. But, fingers and toes are no longer webbed, and hair follicles, tooth buds and nail beds are forming -- setting up a significantly more attractive future.

11 weeks

How far along? 11w
Total weight gain/loss: Gained 4 lbs
Stretch marks? No Stretch marks yet
Sleep: I don't really sleep well anymore. I wake at least 2-3 times a night because I get intestinal cramping or I have to go to the bathroom.
Best moment this week: Heard my baby's heartbeat for the first time yesterday. We saw it on the u/s but forgot to ask to hear it.
Movement: Nothing yet. I did sneeze yesterday and then felt a flutter but more than likely it was gas or something like that.
Food cravings: Doritos and Fired egg sandwiches. I am hoping to be over the junk food cravings soon.
Belly Button: No changes in belly button
What I miss: Fitting into my normal clothes but not really fitting in maternity either.
What I’m looking forward to: 2 weeks 3 days until I am in the 2nd tri. Also, finding out the sex of the baby in a little over 4 weeks.
Wisdom: ???
Milestones: Don't fit in my clothes anymore.

I knew this was too good to be true...

Well, I have felt great the last couple of days. I only took one Zofran Sunday, Monday and Tues. and then I did not take one at all yesterday. I had been praying to God to ease my morning sickness, which I was thankful he did but I was also getting a little worried because my symptoms were gone. Well, last night before bed, I started feeling a little nauseous. I did not think much of it because I stayed up a little late. This morning when I woke up, I did not feel all that wonderful but felt the same as I did before taking Zofran. My pills were in the car, so I figured I could hold out until I left. I took my shower, then brushed my teeth and then I started gagging. I had enough time to spite out my tooth paste and rinse my mouth before I actually got sick. It really was not like if you have the stomach flu, just a little spite and bile but still gross. All day, I have been worried I am going to get sick again. I think it is just me being paranoid more than anything because I really don't feel sick to my stomach.

Boy or Girl

I can't wait to find out if we are having a boy or girl!! Once I find out, then I can decide how I am going to decorate the room. I have definitely decided that it will be oranges and maybe reds if it is a girl but I am not exactly sure if it is a boy. I saw this print today and really liked it.

This print could go either way I think. Everyone says I could do orange if it is a boy but for some reason I think of orange as a girl color, especially if it is just orange. I guess I have a few more weeks and then I will be able to decide.

8 weeks

Today I am 8 weeks pregnant. Richard and I had our ultrasound on Wed. and we got to see the little baby. It's heart was beating pretty fast. It had a little head, little shoulders and then this tiny little butt. It actually looked big but it must have been magnified on the screen. They had given me a new prescription for morning sickness on Tues. night and it made me feel 1000 x's worse than without medicine. I am back on Zofran and feeling sort of better. My pants were pretty tight on Wed. night and yesterday, so I went around with them unbuttoned. Today they seem to fit ok. I might be in maternity clothes before I realize it.

7 weeks, 4 days

Well, there is really not much to post. Today I am 7 weeks and 4 days pregnant. The morning sickness is almost unbearable but the doctor prescribed me Zofran which helps a little. At least I am not sick all day long, just a few times a day. Our insurance, covering the Zofran has been a pain in the butt. They will only allow me 9 pills for 22 days. Based on the doctors prescription, I am allowed to take 1 pill every 6 hours or as needed. So basically what the insurance will cover is nothing. I am waiting on the doctor to call the insurance company and authorize me getting my full prescription.

I have had horrible constipation and cramping. Today is the first day in a few days that I have actually been able to go to the bathroom. Not Fun.

Tomorrow Richard and I have our first ultrasound. Hopefully, I will be able to post pics once we get back from our appointment.

How do people do it?

I really don't know how people survive morning sickness?? And then go on and have multiply pregnancies. I feel like crap and I am not sure how I am going to survive the next 6 weeks (if I am lucky) or more. Thank god I am not throwing up, however, sometimes I think it might make me feel better. I know I should not be complaining...in a little less than 8 months, I will have a little baby to show for all this but I feel horrible. Today, not only do I feel sick to my stomach, I am also tired and slightly achy. Yuck!! I think I need a nap.

Blah...

This nausea is getting worse and worse by the day. I am sitting here feeling yuck...I really need something cold to drink. I have been eating grapes all day but they are really not doing the trick. What is really funny is I had a craving for a baked potato with sour cream today!! I hate sour cream but let me tell you it tasted so good. I think I ate half of the container. Good thing I bought the light. My mom, aunt and friend are all on me today about getting enough calcium. I really don't like milk, so I guess I need to head over to the store and pick up some calcium pills.

Where did the weekend go??

Boy the weekend went fast. Basically, Richard and I had half a day together. I worked Sat. morning and then he worked Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. We went to my parent's house on Sat. night for my dad's birthday. It was really nice and low key, just us, 2 of my aunts and 1 cousin. Then we did our Sunday morning beach run and basically got home in time for Richard to get ready for work.

I think the nausea has started. Yuck!! I napped both days, so I did not eat from the time I slept until the time I woke up, obviously. I was really hungry on Sat. but figured we would be at my parent's shortly and I could grab a snack. The meat was ready, so I grabbed a few pieces. Blah....I felt so sick after. I am not sure if I waited to long to eat or if the grease from the meat did me in. Then yesterday, I battled it all afternoon and into the evening. I would eat and then a half hour later I would be hungry and then nauseated. I swore I ate all I could. I need to pick up some crackers. Today has been pretty bad too. My mom got us Bacon Ranch salads from McD's which was really good going down, especially the bacon but now...Belch. God help me. Lindsay keeps laughing at me because she knows how I feel. HaHa.

First Doctor's Appointment

Today is our first doctor's appointment. I am not really sure if I should call it first because all we are doing is confirming the pregnancy with my primary care doctor. We will then get our referral to the OB/GYN. I am a bit nervous that when they do the test at the doctor's office they will get a BFN. I think the reason I am so worried is when I miscarried in July, I was getting very faint positives and then when I went to the dr., they got a negative on the urine test. I should not be worried because I have gotten 2 very strong positives at home. I should not worry too much. I got to remember to stay positive and excited.

Yesterday, Judi booked our condos for Akumal, Mexico. We are pretty excited about going. Hopefully everything goes smoothly with this pregancy so I will be able to go. I will be about 5 months along. Akumal was the first vacation Richard and I took together and was his first real vacation out of the country. Unfortunately, both Richard and I will be in no condition to scuba dive, so we will have to settle with snorkling. Hopefully, I will not sink to the bottom.

I started quilting my baby quilt yesterday with my regular sewing machine and I think it is turning out pretty nice. Once I finish I will post some pictures.

One word....Tired

I am tired today. Before I even found out I was pregnant, I was tired. That was one of the symptoms that is usually not normal for me, that made me think possibly I was pregnant. Well, then it eased for a few days and then today I am exhausted again. My body feels rubbery and I just want to lay down a sleep. I have also been having mild cramps. These really freak me out because they really do feel like AF cramps. But everything still looks good. Tomorrow we are going to our first doctor's appointment. This is with my primary care, so most likely, the will just confirm the pregnancy and then refer me to an OB/GYN. I think I have picked out the place I would like to go, West Coast OB/GYN but I guess I will see tomorrow.

I have started quilting a quilt I started a few months back. I went to a quilting store that said I could machine quilt with a regular sewing machine. So I figured I would give it a try today. So far, so good. I thin kit might take awhile becuase I can make it across 3 times before I have to change the thread.

Lil Bug, Mommy and Daddy can't wait to meet you. We are excited you have joined our lifes.

Surreal

Finding out that we were pregnant has been really surreal. At times, I forget that I am pregnant or I think how can this be and then I feel a tightening in my stomach and remember. I can't believe it. I am so excited.

Last night I went to Soup Plantation and when I got home I felt a bit sick to my stomach. I also felt this way the night before. Hopefully that is all I get because I am not looking forward to being sick. I still have some mild cramping which makes me nervous because I think AF is coming. I also have itchy nipples today and coffee is getting less and less appealing. I am thinking I might give it up altogether. I guess we will see what tomorrow brings.

Some Very Happy News....

After several months of sadness, Richard and I are pleased to announce we have gotton our BFP. We were trying to wait to POAS until his birthday, Sept. 9 but I could not wait any longer. We got our positive yesterday, Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2009. This time, the positive came up in like 2 seconds. I keep yelling at Richard to come here, it already popped up. I guess he did not know what I was talking about because I had to open the bathroom door and yell it is positive. We are very excited and can't wait to meet this little bundle of joy. I do have some nerves because of the miscarriage 2 months back but I have been praying daily for a sticky baby and this time feels different.

We stopped at Hallmark yesterday to pick out some cards for when we tell our parents. We plan to wait a few more weeks to tell them, until we have a ultrasound and hear a heartbeat.

I did have a few symptoms before I got my BFP, so I am going to list them here:

DPO 1-9 - Sore boobs but I have been having them the last couple of months, the month I miscarried and then the following month
DPO 10 - My body was extremely tired, it felt like rubber, kind of like you had a really hard workout. I had trouble pushing through my workout. Sore boobs. Mild cramping, like AF is coming
DPO 11 - Body felt like rubber again. Sore Boobs. Mild Cramping.
DPO 12 - Body felt like rubber. Sore Boobs. Mild cramping
DPO 13 - Body felt like rubber. Sore Boobs. Mild cramping
DPO 14 - Sore Boobs. Mild cramping.
DPO 15 - Sore Boobs. Mild cramping.
DPO 16 - Sore boobs, they were so sore they woke me up. Mild Cramping. Took a 2 hour nap at 9 in the morning.
DPO 17 - Sore Boobs, mild cramping, 2 naps and BFP....