For some reason, Claussen pickles have sounded and tasted good today. Guess how many I have had so far? 5. They aren't small either.
I guess it could be worse.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
10 weeks.
I hit 10 weeks on Saturday. Only two more until the first trimester is over. It is going by fast. I went to the doctor yesterday. Just a few bits of info...
- I didn't gain any. I am still down 4 pounds, but haven't lost anymore. She wasn't over concerned and thinks in the next couple of weeks, I should start gaining. Let's hope so.
- We heard the heartbeat. I love that sound. It was in the 160's. It took her a while to find it and I was starting to get nervous, but she found it towards the end.
- She did an exam and everything is where it should be.
- I will go back @ 14 weeks.
Overall, I am starting to feel better. I have had a few bouts with throwing up, but it's definitely getting better. I am not really craving anything, just trying to eat small meals quite frequent. My main concern is getting my weight up. I have been having heartburn and acid issues, which didn't come until the end of my pregnancy last time. I forgot how much I didn't miss that feeling. I am still pretty tired, but it's cold, dreary and nasty here. This weather would make anyone tired.
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10 weeks.
How your baby's growing:Though he's barely the size of a kumquat — a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, your baby has now completed the most critical portion of his development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature.He's swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including his kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy.If you could take a peek inside your womb, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin.In other developments: Your baby's limbs can bend now. His hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord. Your baby's forehead temporarily bulges with his developing brain and sits very high on his head, which measures half the length of his body. From crown to rump, he's about 1 1/4 inches long. In the coming weeks, your baby will again double in size — to nearly 3 inches.See what your baby looks like this week.Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:At your next prenatal visit, you may be able to hear your baby's rapid heartbeat with the help of a Doppler stethoscope, a handheld ultrasound device that your practitioner places on your belly. Many women say that the beating of their baby's tiny heart sounded like the thunder of galloping horses and hearing it for the first time was very moving.Before you got pregnant, your uterus was the size of a small pear. By this week, it's as big as a grapefruit. You may or may not be ready for maternity wear now. Even if you're not there yet, your regular clothes are probably feeling uncomfortably tight and your blossoming breasts are straining the seams of your bra. The thickening in your midsection is most likely due to slight weight gain and bloating. If you're between regular and maternity clothes, pants and skirts with forgiving elastic waistbands (or low-rise waistlines that sit below your belly) will provide some much-needed comfort.Depending on your level of fitness, you can most likely participate in a wide range of activities during pregnancy. Swimming and walking are excellent choices for the whole nine months. Exercise promotes muscle tone, strength, and endurance — three qualities that can help you carry the weight you gain during pregnancy, prepare you for the physical stress of labor, and make it easier to get back into shape after your baby is born. (Unfortunately, there's no evidence that regular exercise shortens labor.)
Saturday, January 17, 2009
9 weeks.
I went to the doctor Friday for a weight check. Good news. I gained 3 pounds! The midwive was very happy with that and made the decision I wouldn't be needing home IV's as long as I kept my weight up.
I have been feeling pretty sick in the mornings, but haven't been throwing up. If I can get thru breakfast and a shower, I start to feel better as the morning goes on. It's definitely getting better.
Jade & I discussed last night about whether or not we would find out the sex of the baby. With Reyna, Jade didn't want to know and I did. Well, I won and we found out. This time around, he doesn't want to again. I am leaning towards making it a surprise. It's going to drive me nuts, but what fun would it be to not know? We will see though.
I will try and post a belly pic soon just for memory sake. To be honest, I look icky right now. With having been sick, I just don't feel very myself. Honestly, I would rather be feeling a little "thick" around the wais as opposed to what I have been dealing with.
Your pregnancy: 9 weeks
See the big picture
How your baby's growing:Your new resident is nearly an inch long — about the size of a grape — and weighs just a fraction of an ounce. She's starting to look more and more human. Her essential body parts are accounted for, though they'll go through plenty of fine-tuning in the coming months. Other changes abound: Your baby's heart finishes dividing into four chambers, and the valves start to form — as do her tiny teeth. The embryonic "tail" is completely gone. Your baby's organs, muscles, and nerves are kicking into gear. The external sex organs are there but won't be distinguishable as male or female for another few weeks. Her eyes are fully formed, but her eyelids are fused shut and won't open until 27 weeks. She has tiny earlobes, and her mouth, nose, and nostrils are more distinct. The placenta is developed enough now to take over most of the critical job of producing hormones. Now that your baby's basic physiology is in place, she's poised for rapid weight gain.See what's going on in your uterus this week.Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:You still may not look pregnant even if your waist is thickening a bit. You probably feel pregnant, though. Not only are morning sickness and other physical symptoms out in full force for most women, but you may feel like an emotional pinball as well.Mood swings are common now — it's perfectly normal to feel alternately elated and terrified about becoming a parent. Try to cut yourself some slack. Most women find that moodiness flares up at around six to ten weeks, eases up in the second trimester, and then reappears as pregnancy winds to a close
I have been feeling pretty sick in the mornings, but haven't been throwing up. If I can get thru breakfast and a shower, I start to feel better as the morning goes on. It's definitely getting better.
Jade & I discussed last night about whether or not we would find out the sex of the baby. With Reyna, Jade didn't want to know and I did. Well, I won and we found out. This time around, he doesn't want to again. I am leaning towards making it a surprise. It's going to drive me nuts, but what fun would it be to not know? We will see though.
I will try and post a belly pic soon just for memory sake. To be honest, I look icky right now. With having been sick, I just don't feel very myself. Honestly, I would rather be feeling a little "thick" around the wais as opposed to what I have been dealing with.
Your pregnancy: 9 weeks
See the big picture
How your baby's growing:Your new resident is nearly an inch long — about the size of a grape — and weighs just a fraction of an ounce. She's starting to look more and more human. Her essential body parts are accounted for, though they'll go through plenty of fine-tuning in the coming months. Other changes abound: Your baby's heart finishes dividing into four chambers, and the valves start to form — as do her tiny teeth. The embryonic "tail" is completely gone. Your baby's organs, muscles, and nerves are kicking into gear. The external sex organs are there but won't be distinguishable as male or female for another few weeks. Her eyes are fully formed, but her eyelids are fused shut and won't open until 27 weeks. She has tiny earlobes, and her mouth, nose, and nostrils are more distinct. The placenta is developed enough now to take over most of the critical job of producing hormones. Now that your baby's basic physiology is in place, she's poised for rapid weight gain.See what's going on in your uterus this week.Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:You still may not look pregnant even if your waist is thickening a bit. You probably feel pregnant, though. Not only are morning sickness and other physical symptoms out in full force for most women, but you may feel like an emotional pinball as well.Mood swings are common now — it's perfectly normal to feel alternately elated and terrified about becoming a parent. Try to cut yourself some slack. Most women find that moodiness flares up at around six to ten weeks, eases up in the second trimester, and then reappears as pregnancy winds to a close
Monday, January 12, 2009
8 weeks
I am going to try my hardest to update weekly. The key word here is try, people.
I turned 8 weeks on Saturday. Let's just say I have had better days. I have been extremely sick. I called the doctor this morning and went in for an appt. I have lost 7 pounds in the past two weeks. Yes, they put me on meds, but most days, I cannot even stomach to swallow them. I have been instructed to set my alarm a while before getting up, take the meds, eat a cracker or two and go back to sleep. I am scheduled to head back to the doctor on Friday. If I lose anymore weight by that point, the midwive is considering doing home IV's. Obviously, this isn't something I care to do, so please cross your fingers my weight stays the same or I can gain.
Other than being sick, not much is new on the pregnancy. I am just trying to eat whatever and whenever. Unfortunately, nothing is sounding good at this point. I was able to eat a little more today than usual. I stopped @ a favorite lunch spot today and enjoyed a half of panini and chopped salad.
I will keep you all posted at the end of the week.
****This is according to Babycenter.com*******
Your pregnancy: 8 weeks
See the big picture
How your baby's growing:New this week: Webbed fingers and toes are poking out from your baby's hands and feet, his eyelids practically cover his eyes, breathing tubes extend from his throat to the branches of his developing lungs, and his "tail" is just about gone. In his brain, nerve cells are branching out to connect with one another, forming primitive neural pathways. You may be daydreaming about your baby as one sex or the other, but the external genitals still haven't developed enough to reveal whether you're having a boy or a girl. Either way, your baby — about the size of a kidney bean — is constantly moving and shifting, though you still can't feel it.See what's going on in your uterus this week. (Or see what fraternal twins look like in the womb this week.)Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:You may notice that your bra is getting more snug. Soon you'll likely need a larger size with better support. Rising levels of hormones cause breast growth and other tissue changes, all in preparation for lactation. Your breasts may continue to grow throughout pregnancy. Don't be surprised if you go up a cup size or two, especially if it's your first baby. Keep this in mind, and allow for room to grow when investing in a new bra.Feeling fatigued? Hormonal changes — in particular, a dramatic rise in progesterone — may be contributing to your sluggishness. Nausea and vomiting can certainly cost you energy, too. And you may be having trouble getting a good night's sleep at this point, especially if you're uncomfortable or find you need to get up to pee.
I turned 8 weeks on Saturday. Let's just say I have had better days. I have been extremely sick. I called the doctor this morning and went in for an appt. I have lost 7 pounds in the past two weeks. Yes, they put me on meds, but most days, I cannot even stomach to swallow them. I have been instructed to set my alarm a while before getting up, take the meds, eat a cracker or two and go back to sleep. I am scheduled to head back to the doctor on Friday. If I lose anymore weight by that point, the midwive is considering doing home IV's. Obviously, this isn't something I care to do, so please cross your fingers my weight stays the same or I can gain.
Other than being sick, not much is new on the pregnancy. I am just trying to eat whatever and whenever. Unfortunately, nothing is sounding good at this point. I was able to eat a little more today than usual. I stopped @ a favorite lunch spot today and enjoyed a half of panini and chopped salad.
I will keep you all posted at the end of the week.
****This is according to Babycenter.com*******
Your pregnancy: 8 weeks
See the big picture
How your baby's growing:New this week: Webbed fingers and toes are poking out from your baby's hands and feet, his eyelids practically cover his eyes, breathing tubes extend from his throat to the branches of his developing lungs, and his "tail" is just about gone. In his brain, nerve cells are branching out to connect with one another, forming primitive neural pathways. You may be daydreaming about your baby as one sex or the other, but the external genitals still haven't developed enough to reveal whether you're having a boy or a girl. Either way, your baby — about the size of a kidney bean — is constantly moving and shifting, though you still can't feel it.See what's going on in your uterus this week. (Or see what fraternal twins look like in the womb this week.)Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:You may notice that your bra is getting more snug. Soon you'll likely need a larger size with better support. Rising levels of hormones cause breast growth and other tissue changes, all in preparation for lactation. Your breasts may continue to grow throughout pregnancy. Don't be surprised if you go up a cup size or two, especially if it's your first baby. Keep this in mind, and allow for room to grow when investing in a new bra.Feeling fatigued? Hormonal changes — in particular, a dramatic rise in progesterone — may be contributing to your sluggishness. Nausea and vomiting can certainly cost you energy, too. And you may be having trouble getting a good night's sleep at this point, especially if you're uncomfortable or find you need to get up to pee.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Meds.
The doctor called in some anti-nausea meds yesterday. I started them last night and so far, so good. They really helped this morning, but they did make me feel a little sleepy. I don't care, as long as I am not feeling the need to throw up, that's fine with me.
Monday, January 5, 2009
First post
Well, if you followed my link, you have found out what is going on in our household. Yes, Reyna is going to be a big sister. Surprised?
I found out a few weeks ago and have already had my first doctor appt. I am due August 22nd. Right smack dab in the middle of the summer months. Oh, well. I am anxious to see how different it will be from Reyna. When we brought her home, it was in the negative digits due to the windchill.
As for how I have been feeling. Not. So. Hot. :)
I have already had my fair dose of morning sickness and pray each morning as I munch on my saltines, it will be over soon. Christmas day consisted of throwing up and not eating a delicious dinner that my mom prepared. New Years? What a wash. I was in bed before 9.
Today, I feel pretty good. It's hard to force myself to eat since NOTHING sounds good. But, if I don't eat, I feel sick. It's definitely a catch 22.
We couldn't be more thrilled for the upcoming addition to our family. I am looking forward to updating this blog quite often throughout this pregnancy.
So, are you shocked?
I found out a few weeks ago and have already had my first doctor appt. I am due August 22nd. Right smack dab in the middle of the summer months. Oh, well. I am anxious to see how different it will be from Reyna. When we brought her home, it was in the negative digits due to the windchill.
As for how I have been feeling. Not. So. Hot. :)
I have already had my fair dose of morning sickness and pray each morning as I munch on my saltines, it will be over soon. Christmas day consisted of throwing up and not eating a delicious dinner that my mom prepared. New Years? What a wash. I was in bed before 9.
Today, I feel pretty good. It's hard to force myself to eat since NOTHING sounds good. But, if I don't eat, I feel sick. It's definitely a catch 22.
We couldn't be more thrilled for the upcoming addition to our family. I am looking forward to updating this blog quite often throughout this pregnancy.
So, are you shocked?
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