Wow, just typing that title reminds me of how quickly this pregnancy is going to go. I have had so many friends and family members warn me that this time flies by, and boy are they right! Since I have been keeping my pregnancy quiet for the past 8 weeks (torture!), I can now fill everyone in on the joys and woes of my first trimester...
I took the pregnancy test on June 24th after being in Texas all week with my good friend, Lauren. We suspected that I may be pregnant, and I was DYING to find out, but Brad insisted that I wait to take the test at home with him. Although it was tough, Lauren and her adorable son Connor did a great job at distracting me and looking back I am so glad I waited for Brad to be with me. The minute I walked through our front door after Brad picked me up from the airport, I headed straight for the bathroom. After "conducting the test" I decided to put it back in the box rather than staring at it for the next three minutes. Brad and I mostly sat in silence with anxious excitement showing on our faces. When I pulled the test back out of the box, my initial reaction was, "Oh it's negative," because the second line was SO faint. But after a closer look, we both realized that it was in fact POSITIVE! I was in so much shock, and I am pretty sure Brad was too. We both decided to tell our families right away, and they were very happy for us. I took a digital test the next morning to confirm, and WAH LA! PREGNANT!
The next couple of weeks were uneventful. I was excited to spread the news so I told several of my close friends and family. When I reached my 6 week mark, Brad and I were in Topsail with my family for vacation. Morning sickness hit me pretty hard that week, and there were a couple days that I was not able to spend much time on the beach. The morning sickness lasted until about 8 or 9 weeks, and it finally let up. I still get nauseaus from time to time, but not everyday like I was. I consider myself VERY lucky.
We had our first doctor's appointment on July 18th and got to see our sweet little embryo on the ultrasound. The coolest part was seeing the tiny heart fluttering away at 135 bpm (Boy??). Although the appointment eased my worries temporarily, I was anxious again for my next appointment to ensure that our baby was still doing well. I went in on August 22 for my 12 week appointment and ultrasound (to test for Down's Syndrome), and again everything went great! Baby had his or her head down which made getting the measurements tricky. I joked that when it is time for the baby to have his or her head down for labor and delivery, he or she will be breech (I hope not!).
Now that I am entering my second trimester, my energy level is still low. I am hopeful I will get a surge of energy in the next couple of weeks, or at least when I start back at work! The nausea is mostly gone, but now headaches seem to be plagueing me nightly. I never really get headaches otherwise, so I am adjusting to how to deal with them. Each symptom, good and bad, is just a reminder to me that I have a beautiful life growing inside of me. I keep reminding myself that God has hired Brad and me for the most important job anyone can do in life, being a parent. We feel so blessed and hope to be the best parents that we can be!
Here is my pregancy survey (I know these are really popular now but they are so fun to read!)
1. How far along: 12 weeks (baby measured 12 weeks 3 days yesterday, but I am going to stick with my original due date)
2. Total weight gain: 2 lbs since my first appointment at 8 weeks (I don't have a scale at home because Brad hid it, haha. He doesn't want me to worry about weight so I can only update as I go to the doctor.)
3. How big is the baby? Last I read he or she is the size of a large lime!
4. Maternity clothes? I surrendered to my first pair of maternity pants yesterday. They aren't entirely necessary yet but they are way more comfortable. I also use the hair tie trick for pants, then other times I just wear dresses.
5. Stretch marks? None yet. I got stretch marks when I was about 11 after hitting a growth spurt so I know my skin is capable of making them. I am using some awesome cream though that my brother's girlfriend gave me to prevent them. Thanks, Calla!
6. Sleep? There are nights when I wake up 3 times to pee, but last night I slept all night. I am still tired during the day though and I love a good nap!
7. Best moment of the week? Seeing my sweet baby on the ultrasound and announcing our good news to the world :)
8. Movement? I know he or she is moving but I definitely won't feel it for several more weeks.
9. Cravings? Nothing really. I need to eat healthier though!
10. Gender? My guess is boy, but we won't know for several more weeks. We may get the 3D ultrasound to find out early.
11. Labor signs? Heavens no. And lets keep it that way until 40 weeks, thank you very much.
12. Belly button in or out? Definitely still in, BUT, because I have scars around my belly button from my gallbladder and appendix surgery, it is easy to tell when my stomach is stretching. So this should be interesting...
13. What am I looking forward to? Actually showing and not looking chubby! haha
I took the pregnancy test on June 24th after being in Texas all week with my good friend, Lauren. We suspected that I may be pregnant, and I was DYING to find out, but Brad insisted that I wait to take the test at home with him. Although it was tough, Lauren and her adorable son Connor did a great job at distracting me and looking back I am so glad I waited for Brad to be with me. The minute I walked through our front door after Brad picked me up from the airport, I headed straight for the bathroom. After "conducting the test" I decided to put it back in the box rather than staring at it for the next three minutes. Brad and I mostly sat in silence with anxious excitement showing on our faces. When I pulled the test back out of the box, my initial reaction was, "Oh it's negative," because the second line was SO faint. But after a closer look, we both realized that it was in fact POSITIVE! I was in so much shock, and I am pretty sure Brad was too. We both decided to tell our families right away, and they were very happy for us. I took a digital test the next morning to confirm, and WAH LA! PREGNANT!
The next couple of weeks were uneventful. I was excited to spread the news so I told several of my close friends and family. When I reached my 6 week mark, Brad and I were in Topsail with my family for vacation. Morning sickness hit me pretty hard that week, and there were a couple days that I was not able to spend much time on the beach. The morning sickness lasted until about 8 or 9 weeks, and it finally let up. I still get nauseaus from time to time, but not everyday like I was. I consider myself VERY lucky.
We had our first doctor's appointment on July 18th and got to see our sweet little embryo on the ultrasound. The coolest part was seeing the tiny heart fluttering away at 135 bpm (Boy??). Although the appointment eased my worries temporarily, I was anxious again for my next appointment to ensure that our baby was still doing well. I went in on August 22 for my 12 week appointment and ultrasound (to test for Down's Syndrome), and again everything went great! Baby had his or her head down which made getting the measurements tricky. I joked that when it is time for the baby to have his or her head down for labor and delivery, he or she will be breech (I hope not!).
Now that I am entering my second trimester, my energy level is still low. I am hopeful I will get a surge of energy in the next couple of weeks, or at least when I start back at work! The nausea is mostly gone, but now headaches seem to be plagueing me nightly. I never really get headaches otherwise, so I am adjusting to how to deal with them. Each symptom, good and bad, is just a reminder to me that I have a beautiful life growing inside of me. I keep reminding myself that God has hired Brad and me for the most important job anyone can do in life, being a parent. We feel so blessed and hope to be the best parents that we can be!
Here is my pregancy survey (I know these are really popular now but they are so fun to read!)
1. How far along: 12 weeks (baby measured 12 weeks 3 days yesterday, but I am going to stick with my original due date)
2. Total weight gain: 2 lbs since my first appointment at 8 weeks (I don't have a scale at home because Brad hid it, haha. He doesn't want me to worry about weight so I can only update as I go to the doctor.)
3. How big is the baby? Last I read he or she is the size of a large lime!
4. Maternity clothes? I surrendered to my first pair of maternity pants yesterday. They aren't entirely necessary yet but they are way more comfortable. I also use the hair tie trick for pants, then other times I just wear dresses.
5. Stretch marks? None yet. I got stretch marks when I was about 11 after hitting a growth spurt so I know my skin is capable of making them. I am using some awesome cream though that my brother's girlfriend gave me to prevent them. Thanks, Calla!
6. Sleep? There are nights when I wake up 3 times to pee, but last night I slept all night. I am still tired during the day though and I love a good nap!
7. Best moment of the week? Seeing my sweet baby on the ultrasound and announcing our good news to the world :)
8. Movement? I know he or she is moving but I definitely won't feel it for several more weeks.
9. Cravings? Nothing really. I need to eat healthier though!
10. Gender? My guess is boy, but we won't know for several more weeks. We may get the 3D ultrasound to find out early.
11. Labor signs? Heavens no. And lets keep it that way until 40 weeks, thank you very much.
12. Belly button in or out? Definitely still in, BUT, because I have scars around my belly button from my gallbladder and appendix surgery, it is easy to tell when my stomach is stretching. So this should be interesting...
13. What am I looking forward to? Actually showing and not looking chubby! haha
Enjoy the 2nd trimester!! It is by far the best one :) Love you!!!
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