Well, as of tomorrow I will be 13 weeks pregnant. Not much of a tummy yet. As of this morning, I'm only two and a half pounds over where I started - less than last time I mentioned it. I have a feeling that has to do with food aversions and getting sick, but don't worry - I am eating! I eat three meals a day and try to have a snack in between each. It just doesn't seem to be putting on the weight like I expected it to. I know I'm in the first trimester and not supposed to gain a ton of weight, but the books said that I would be putting on about a pound a week starting a month ago and it just hasn't happened yet.
I'm wondering when I will really start to look pregnant, too... as of now, I can only wear my pants that have stretchy waist bands - but it's been that way for several weeks now and it's really not too noticeable to the naked eye. Don't get me wrong - I don't want to rush it! I'm just curious. A few of my friends have said that they're starting to see a little bit of rounding out in my belly, but Andy still doesn't think I look pregnant. Or maybe he's being nice.... :) Mom helped me out the other day by taking me shopping for some maternity clothes to get my wardrobe started.
I will be taking my first business trip to Atlanta since getting pregnant this Sunday through Thursday. Hopefully everything goes well and stays comfortable! The day I return will be the start of my second trimester (and Dad's birthday!). I'm hoping that the second trimester is more comfortable than the first! At least less sickly...
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Picture #2
Baby Warns is developing nicely! The doctor said that everything looks perfect. The gestational age now lines up exactly with the due date they told us to expect last time. The plus sign on the left is the top of it's head and the one on the right is the end of the little bootie. If you look closely, you can see the little arms and legs sticking straight up. :) What a little miracle...
Monday, July 14, 2008
Beginning to Grow
Things are definitely growing. I tried out the rubber band trick on my favorite jeans the other night to try to stretch them for a little bit longer, but I don't think I'll be doing that again. I'll have to stick to my stretchy pants for now and eventually give in to the maternity wardrobe fully (although I think I have a little bit of time before I have to move over completely).
Sleeping has been awkward this past week. I think it's just the changes that my body is going through and the strange feeling of something being different. I wake up throughout the night feeling like something is out of place. It reminds me of when Mom and Dad had Belle (their dog) spayed. Every time she would jump down from the couch she would look back at her body like "Whoa! What was that?" She just knew something was out of place. I'm in that phase. I'm not big enough for it to be evident unless you're looking for it - and even then you can barely see it. But if I stretch in a certain way, lay down, reach for something, or get up wrong - I suddenly feel like I'm in someone else's body!
I have had my first slight weight gain over the last couple weeks, too. I guess it's mostly amniotic fluid and water retention at this point. As of this morning, I'm up three pounds at 10 1/2 weeks. I'm not sure if that is a lot or normal? I have my next OB appointment on Wednesday morning, so I will find out then. Hopefully they will be doing another ultrasound so we can hear the heartbeat again - it should be stronger this time and easier to keep on the doppler. And the baby should look somewhat baby-like this time. We can't wait!
The nausea seems to be subsiding somewhat. I still get waves of it, but it's not constant any more and I have learned some tricks - like eating whenever I feel it coming on. Even though I don't feel like eating, it does take the nausea away most of the time. If I stay on a regular regimen of eating something every few hours, some days I don't get any nausea at all. Hence the weight gain.... :) If I was only eating healthy food that would probably help. Healthy food just isn't as appealing right now... Why is that?
Sleeping has been awkward this past week. I think it's just the changes that my body is going through and the strange feeling of something being different. I wake up throughout the night feeling like something is out of place. It reminds me of when Mom and Dad had Belle (their dog) spayed. Every time she would jump down from the couch she would look back at her body like "Whoa! What was that?" She just knew something was out of place. I'm in that phase. I'm not big enough for it to be evident unless you're looking for it - and even then you can barely see it. But if I stretch in a certain way, lay down, reach for something, or get up wrong - I suddenly feel like I'm in someone else's body!
I have had my first slight weight gain over the last couple weeks, too. I guess it's mostly amniotic fluid and water retention at this point. As of this morning, I'm up three pounds at 10 1/2 weeks. I'm not sure if that is a lot or normal? I have my next OB appointment on Wednesday morning, so I will find out then. Hopefully they will be doing another ultrasound so we can hear the heartbeat again - it should be stronger this time and easier to keep on the doppler. And the baby should look somewhat baby-like this time. We can't wait!
The nausea seems to be subsiding somewhat. I still get waves of it, but it's not constant any more and I have learned some tricks - like eating whenever I feel it coming on. Even though I don't feel like eating, it does take the nausea away most of the time. If I stay on a regular regimen of eating something every few hours, some days I don't get any nausea at all. Hence the weight gain.... :) If I was only eating healthy food that would probably help. Healthy food just isn't as appealing right now... Why is that?
Saturday, July 5, 2008
My First Purchase
Well, I made my first pregnancy related (non-food item) purchase today. I made my way over to Mimi Maternity (which is having a great sale) and purchased a pair of khaki capris and a tank top. All of my pants have been fitting very snugly for the past week or so – even my “fat pants” that used to be my most comfortable pair because they were so loose. I am not sure whether to feel encouraged or discouraged that these new pants fit me perfectly at only nine weeks. I know they’re comfortable and won’t leave pressure marks, so I’m thankful for that. If you have any recommendations for places to get maternity clothes, feel free to let me know!
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