Tuesday, January 25, 2011

January 25, 2010 - Week 8

Our baby is growing! He/She should be about the size of a raspberry this week. Fingers and toes should now be developing from the arm and leg buds so he/she is starting to appear more and more like a baby instead of a tadpole. The baby is also starting to acquire a human face—eyelids, the jaws, the tip of the nose, and ears. Keep on growing little one!!

I am feeling still just okay. Some days (like yesterday) I felt really good all day long and had quite a bit of energy. Other days (like today) I have the wonderful sickness feeling and fatigue. Joy-joy! I did get my house cleaned so I am super excited about that—it was in dire need of a good cleaning! I might be on my butt the rest of the week but at least I have a clean house to come home too!! I can't complain too much because I have heard/read horror stories about pregnant women. My symptoms are all manageable so I can deal with them. I know they will or should get better in the next few weeks so I am looking forward to that. I am just happy to be starting a family and think of how this is all a blessing so I cannot complain!!

George and Matty are super excited (NOT) about having a brother or sister in the house. Poor pups aren’t going to know what hit them. Their perfect little dog lives are not going to change much—they will still be spoiled rotten and loved by us. They don’t require that much attention anyways—they just want to be in the house with us and go with us (when they can). They want to be part of the family, which they are a BIG part and that will not change!! George and Matty are my babies and they always will be my babies!! I love these new pictures of them snuggling with each other—they are so sweet!!

Today I am 8 weeks and 1 day along in the pregnancy. It is still early on but so far-so good. I have my next ultrasound and doctor's appointment in about 4 weeks- on February 23, 2011. I told Bryan to take my weekly pregnancy pictures and this is what I got....

(It is actually the best picture out of all of them because my pudgy-ness is not showing all that much!!!)

8 weeks

8 weeks belly shot

For fashion purposes let's get both sides of that baby :)

Sunday, January 23, 2011

January 18, 2011 - Week 7

Over the past weekend we told everyone we were expecting a little bundle of joy!! It feels so much better now that everyone knows. I’m awful at keeping secrets and didn’t want to keep this a secret but wanted to make sure it was real (speak to a doctor) before we spilled the beans. Mom said “I guess that is why you are sleeping so much lately, huh?” I laughed. I’m so thankful we have such a wonderful family that supports us. Thank you all!!

I had my first sonogram today. They did not change the due date so it is still September 5, 2011. I got two pictures of the baby (which is about 1cm) and saw its heart beat! The heartbeat measured at 153, I believe, which they said was good! Dr. Darby checked everything out and everything looked good to him. Even though the baby looked like a little peanut, it was very neat to actually see our baby and the heart flutter. It will be neat to see how much he/she has grown whenever I get another sonogram.

Our baby is about the size of a blueberry or a grain of rice this week. He/she is getting bigger every day!

I have a doctor’s appointment with Dr. Laurette Smith on Tuesday, January 25th.

Baby 7 weeks

7 week photo

7 week stomach picture

7 week belly

January 11, 2011 - Week 6

Today I went to my first doctor’s appointment. It wasn’t too exciting but it helped to make this life changing event more real. I met with a nurse and we went through family history. I also had to go to the lab for some blood test (they took 6 tubes of blood)!!! It appears my due date is September 5, 2011!!! I have my first ultrasound scheduled for next week (Tuesday 1/18 at 10:30am). This is to determine a more accurate due date. I believe I should hear the heart beat too!! I also have my first appointment with Doctor Laurette Smith on Tuesday 1/25 at 1:45 pm.

I am feeling good for the most part. In the mornings, I feel a little nausea but once I get moving I am fine. I am still tired, but not too terribly bad. I have been going to sleep around 8:00-8:30 pm during the week (only a little earlier than normal). I also get hungry quickly and when I’m hungry I’ve got to eat something quick or I get a little grouchy!

Our baby is going to triple in size this week. Wow!! The baby is about the size of a small sweet pea. How sweet!!

I am getting more and more excited and just praying for a healthy pregnancy and baby! That is the most important thing – health!! Also, thinking ahead, the whole delivery thing is scaring me just a bit, but who isn’t scared by the whole birthing experience?!?

Week 6 Photo

Week 6 stomach photo

Week 6 belly

January 4, 2011 - Week 5

I’m going to be a mom! I found out on January 3, 2011 when I was about 5 weeks along. What went through my mind? Excitement but I was also SCARED TO DEATH. Lots of changes are coming our way but I know they are for the best. I am still in shock but so happy for this next chapter of my life. I took two home pregnancy tests (just to be sure). …one in the evening on Monday, January 3, 2011, and another the morning of January 4th. They both said the same thing—“Congratulations, you are going to be a parent!” Afterwards, I don’t think it really hit me or sank in. I think it is going to take a little time for reality to really hit me.

How am I feeling? I got sick on Christmas Eve with the flu, I am almost certain. It took me a good week to feel half way back to normal. I was in bed for days!! I haven’t had any real symptoms-I feel normal really besides my cough still from being sick. My stomach has been hurting a little but nothing really extreme. I have had minor cramping that is a little uncomfortable. I have been tired too, but this is a normal thing for me. I went to bed at 6:30 pm on January 3rd because I was so tired! Okay, it isn’t quite normal for me to go to bed at 6:30 even though I do go to bed early (around 9 pm). Therefore, I guess the symptoms I have are cramping and exhaustion but nothing too painful.

The baby weighs less than .04 oz at five weeks old and is about the size of an orange seed. Our little person!
I have my first appointment with the doctor on Tuesday, January 11 at 10:30 am. Stay tuned….

(Before you look at the pictures below- WARNING: I am like 20 pounds overweight so BEWARE!! I AM GOING TO LOSE ALL THE WEIGHT AFTER THE BABY FOR SURE (or at least I hope so)!!!