Ten weeks pregnant today! And baby is the size of a prune or a kumquat, depending on the website you ask :-) Very exciting. I'm starting to get a little baby pooch (definitely not a bump yet) either from my uterus growing or me getting fat... more likely the latter size I still can't eat too much. Yesterday I had half a Clif bar for breakfast then didn't eat again until 5... bah crazy hormones!
The biggest thing hitting me right now is fatigue. I have got to take a nap everyday around 3 or 4pm or else I just cannot function. And even after an afternoon nap, I still sleep about 9 hours at night. Yesterday I didn't nap and I ended up sleeping 11 hours at night. Crazy. But the doctor said I needed to listen to my body and rest when I can. Plus, next time I get pregnant, I won't have the luxury of sleeping whenever I want because I'll have a little one running around!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
9 weeks
Merry Christmas! Our little baby (well, more like my hormones) were ready to get up this morning... I woke up at 4am nauseous and could not fall back asleep! Luckily, Jordon was also ready to get up and get Christmas going, so we opened presents at 4:30am haha.
Thankfully, other than my Christmas-day stomach adventure, my nausea has subsided a bit. Still hits me a couple times a day but I can finally eat much better so that's good... I'm well on my way to that 40lbs weight gain the doctor recommended! Fatigue is still hitting me hard, so it's nice to be on break from school and be able to lounge around. And as always, Jordon's been the gentleman he always has been and has been doing so much around the house and for me. God bless great husbands.
Crazy cravings this week: Mike and Ike candy, crackers and fresh cheddar cheese, salad, and any kind of dips.
Merry Christmas again to everyone! I hope you're feeling as blessed as we are!
Thankfully, other than my Christmas-day stomach adventure, my nausea has subsided a bit. Still hits me a couple times a day but I can finally eat much better so that's good... I'm well on my way to that 40lbs weight gain the doctor recommended! Fatigue is still hitting me hard, so it's nice to be on break from school and be able to lounge around. And as always, Jordon's been the gentleman he always has been and has been doing so much around the house and for me. God bless great husbands.
Crazy cravings this week: Mike and Ike candy, crackers and fresh cheddar cheese, salad, and any kind of dips.
Merry Christmas again to everyone! I hope you're feeling as blessed as we are!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Doctor Update!
Jordon and I went to the OB for the first time yesterday! It was very exciting and very uneventful all around. We met with a nurse educator and honestly spend an hour asking her questions... poor woman! They took Jordon and I's medical history and it looks like the baby has a healthy family history!
And according to the nurse, I need to gain 30-40 lbs. during this pregnancy because I'm little to begin with. Hah! This should be fun. And I need to start drinking more because my blood pressure was 110/48.... 48! Thank you nausea, for keeping me from drinking anything.
Then they took all sorts of blood to do some tests, specifically to make sure my thyroid is all in check! Apparently I need to take even more of my thyroid meds because the baby is taking all of mine... Pregnancy is so crazy!
And according to the nurse, I need to gain 30-40 lbs. during this pregnancy because I'm little to begin with. Hah! This should be fun. And I need to start drinking more because my blood pressure was 110/48.... 48! Thank you nausea, for keeping me from drinking anything.
Then they took all sorts of blood to do some tests, specifically to make sure my thyroid is all in check! Apparently I need to take even more of my thyroid meds because the baby is taking all of mine... Pregnancy is so crazy!
Monday, December 20, 2010
8 weeks
It is true! Six months after being wed to the man of my dreams, we were pleasantly surprised by two pink lines on a pregnancy test. As happy as we were, we are definitely very nervous about the situation. We are keeping faith that God will take care of us financially, help our baby to grow healthy and strong, and make us good parents!
Perks of being pregnant this week:
1. I can sit on the couch all day long and not feel guilty about it
2. nine hours of sleep a night
3. I have a a baby in my belly!
Downsides of being pregnant this week:
1. Morning (or more like it, all day) sickness
a. eating for two is not as fun when you barely want to eat at all
b. I really don't want to drink anything but know I need to be drinking lots of water
2. random and specific food cravings that involve my husband running out to random restaurants or the grocery store 3 times a day
a. these cravings never involve sweets which is #1, unexpected and #2, makes the holidays no fun
b. these craving always involve buying something, therefore our bank account is dwindling
3. I'm nauseous all the time
4. I am tired ALL the time
5. Even though I sleep for 9 hours a night, I wake up at least 3 times because I'm hot, thirsty, or have to pee
6. Oh, and did I mention I'm nauseous all the time?
And my crazy cravings this week:
Caesar salad (specifically from Panera)
Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli
Spaghettios
Taco Bell
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Baked Ziti
Pregnancy is officially the weirdest thing to ever happen to my body.
Perks of being pregnant this week:
1. I can sit on the couch all day long and not feel guilty about it
2. nine hours of sleep a night
3. I have a a baby in my belly!
Downsides of being pregnant this week:
1. Morning (or more like it, all day) sickness
a. eating for two is not as fun when you barely want to eat at all
b. I really don't want to drink anything but know I need to be drinking lots of water
2. random and specific food cravings that involve my husband running out to random restaurants or the grocery store 3 times a day
a. these cravings never involve sweets which is #1, unexpected and #2, makes the holidays no fun
b. these craving always involve buying something, therefore our bank account is dwindling
3. I'm nauseous all the time
4. I am tired ALL the time
5. Even though I sleep for 9 hours a night, I wake up at least 3 times because I'm hot, thirsty, or have to pee
6. Oh, and did I mention I'm nauseous all the time?
And my crazy cravings this week:
Caesar salad (specifically from Panera)
Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli
Spaghettios
Taco Bell
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Baked Ziti
Pregnancy is officially the weirdest thing to ever happen to my body.
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