Oh, where do I begin???
The last three+ months have been interesting to say the least! I was kind of half-expecting to be sick for a while since I tend to take after my mom in the physical afflictions department, unfortunately. But she is great for going to for advice and what helped her and things like that and it's always nice to have someone around that knows what you're going through. When I went to the doctor for the first time back in March, she gave me some "mild" nausea medication that worked for what seemed like a week. Then I would just have days where I couldn't keep it down, or anything for that matter. Every once in a great while, I would have a good day where I could eat a whole meal without it coming back up. I really liked those days! :) Then I think I must have become used to the meds or something and so they wouldn't help at all. So I finally called the doctor after 2 months of being ill all day, every day, and I said I need the really good stuff. ASAP. Because I am an absolute mess. That's what it felt like, honestly. I was so hungry most of the time but nothing would stay down. I had a lovely bladder infection on top of it when I was about 6 weeks along and that lasted for a good 2 weeks. Then immediately after that was over I got a head cold that lasted for 3 weeks and then another one 2 weeks after that! Whew! I am just now getting over that cold now though so all is well. :) I'm telling you, it has been a roller coaster! Thankfully I have been feeling LOADS better and have hardly any throwing up anymore. Through it all, I received some wonderful encouragement and support from family and friends and that helped tremendously. Lee has been absolutely loving and wonderful and so willing to help and my thanks and gratitude for that is immeasurable. He is so willing and eager to make this easier for me in any way he can and even though he sometimes doesn't understand what I'm going through, he is always there to hold me and help me through particularly rough days. I really could not imagine doing this without him!
I took this the day before I was 15 weeks. :) I hadn't been able or even wanted to take any belly pictures because I was either sick, tired, not feeling cute AT ALL, or lazy. But then I remembered how I had wanted to document my pregnancy to remember and for posterity. So I got off the couch and snapped my first pregnancy picture :) At 12 weeks, I heard the baby's heart beat for the first time and what a special moment that was! It was more of a relief kind of feeling knowing that baby D was alive and well. I am so truly thankful for modern technology that allows us, as mothers, to be able to "check in" on our little ones and get that confirmation that everything is going great so far!
Just last Thursday, we were able to get our first ultrasound and see baby D! I can't tell you the anticipation and the excitement that I had leading up to that moment!
There baby is!!! Seeing our baby for the first time was amazing! So incredible to watch all the movement and see what it's like in there! Lee had a sweet smile on his face the whole time and was just mesmerized by it! I was too, for sure. It makes it so much MORE real to us now, having seen the baby. I have a huge grin on my face just sitting here thinking about our experience. :)
How far along? 16 and a half weeks.
Total weight gain? So far it's been 8 pounds.
Maternity clothes? No not yet. Still trying to keep wearing the usual but it is getting a bit snug these days - especially the jeans! I wish I could wear sweats all the time!
Stretch marks? None yet!
Sleep: Off and on at night time. Still have to get up and go potty at least twice, which is annoying. I like naps quite a bit, though! :)
Best moment this week: Seeing baby D for the first time, of course!!!
Miss anything? Hot dogs. They have sounded SO good but I don't want to eat foreign meat products. Oh well, they aren't that great for me anyway, right?
Movement? Baby is pretty still and calm. Every once in a great while, I will feel a flutter (I think). It could be processing though. Nothing for sure yet.
Food cravings: If this world did not have fruit in it, I would die. I could live on fruit all day, every day! That's basically what got me through when I was super sick and I am so thankful for it! I eat a ton of meat too...which is strange for me. I could take it or leave it before I was pregnant but now, it tastes so good SO often! I guess it's a good thing Lee works in the meat department at work, huh? :)
Anything make you queasy or sick? Now, just the smell of eggs cooking and really heavy odors. Before, of course, it was anything and everything. Now I just open a window and sit there for a while til the smell goes away and then I'm fine :)
Gender? Not telling yet!
Belly button in or out? In!
Wedding rings on or off? On!
Mood? Generally I have been feeling great! Really happy and excited! But when I get emotional...I am such a baby!!!
Looking forward to: Movement from baby and being able to tell what we're having! :)
Well, I think that about sums it up for now. I know I said weekly posts but that obviously isn't gonna happen so I will at least do monthly. :)
