So, Bun is one of the following:
A) The size of the rock in Nicole Richie's engagement ring;
B) 1.6 centimeters
C) Lima Bean
D) Raspberry
E) Refer back to D
I know nothing at all about Nicole Richie so while that one is kind of funny it doesn't tell me much. 1.6 centimeters is just boring though gives me a rough idea. Lima beans are just gross. Raspberries...now those are something I've been craving! lol
I'm going to let my stomach rule in this week's poll and say Bun is the size of a Raspberry. ;)
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
8 Weeks!
Well, I had my midwife appointment - it didn't go quite as expected. I guess I viewed this a first appointment whereas she viewed it more as an interview and did I want her to be my midwife. So, what basically happened was I talked a wee bit about me and then she talked for a good 10-15 mins about midwifery in BC etc and then asked if I wanted her as her midwife. Since she seemed nice and isn't going to be at the delivery anyway (we're moving far far away just after the halfway point) I said yes. I filled out a couple of little pieces of paperwork, she took my blood pressure, pronounced it good and we booked my next and first official appointment with her for May 21st - I'll be 12 weeks! :D
The next day we got to meet Bun, officially, for the first time! We went to Olive Fertility and got shown into the little u/s room (this is a temp office so it's not very big). I was expecting them to get Steven to wait just outside until my RE had taken a first look and I honestly might have preferred this since it was a transvaginal u/s but that's not the way it went down. lol Steven was put in the room with me instantly and I was told to undress from the waist down and there was my huge paper towel blanket to drape over myself. So I do that and lay on the table and the RE comes in and we talk for a minute (that's not awkward since I'm half naked or anything lol) and then he sits down and gets the wand ready then asks me if I would like to put it in (now he's asked me this before, I was expecting it but it was even more mortifying with my hubby in the room) to which I said 'no, you go ahead' so he did.
Everything was normal after that, no awkwardness because there was Bun! I think Bun was sleeping because s/he wasn't moving around but we could instantly see the heartbeat pulsing away. The RE turned on the machine's sound and the most glorious sound filled the room! He then measured Bun's heartrate and it was a nice 144 beats per minute! :D Bun her/himself was very well defined...I was hoping for a clearer view since it was a transvaginal u/s but maybe I still had some pee in my bladder making it more blurry or something...so Bun looked mostly like a blob with a little beating heart and an extra blob that I was told is the yolk sac. It was still awesome and amazing to see! :D The RE measured Bun from crown to rump and declared Bun to be 7 weeks and 4 days big and I was very pleased since it was only one day ahead of my original calculations! :D They gave us two pictures and the the RE forwarded my info to the midwife (though he seemed a bit surprised at first that I was going with a midwife...had it been twins I might have had a fight on my hands lol) and then congratulated us and shook Steven's hand and gave me a hug...yeah, I was still half naked but I didn't think about it at that point. lol
I now have a confession...I was so absorbed in seeing Bun that I completely forgot to look at Steven's face and see his reaction...which I really regret at this is his official first. For all that he is truly my daughter's father in every respect and thinks of her as his own he wasn't there for the pregnancy so it's all new to him as will the first couple of years will be. He did seem pleased though and declared as we were leaving that Bun looked like a little blob alien but seeing Bun and hearing the heartbeat etc must have been reassuring because he suddenly declared I could call my family and tell them now etc. I was like 'say what?' because he was the one who hadn't really wanted to tell until 13 weeks and I was fine with that - I kind of liked Bun being something that mostly only we knew about. :) However, he really meant that very day so I called my siblings who were all extremely excited and happy for me and then I called my mother who was also very happy and then started babbling in a way that made it all about her...but that is another post entirely. Now, I know most people would call their parents first and then siblings and then friends...I did it the other way. Well...I know from prior experience that telling my parents first means I don't get to tell any of my siblings myself...and I'd darn well earned my "thunder" this time and I didn't want anyone stealing it...so to speak. :)
Steven told his parents a few days before the u/s and the evening after the u/s he called his grandparents. You might wonder why his parents got priority...it wasn't really that so much as we know darn well they won't say anything to anyone until we say so and they called so it just seemed right. Also, this will be their first official grandchild and even counting Phoenix (who they spoil rotten and have since they first met her) their second whereas it will be my parent's 16th grandchild...lol
Weekly Update:
How far along? - 8 weeks 2 days
Total weight gain? - 4lbs...gained 2 in one week! :(
Sleep? - Not horrible...still hard to get comfy and still waking up about 2 times to pee and need a nap during the day but I know it gets worse so this is pretty good. lol
Food cravings? - Yogurt, Water, Toast (white bread) with Raspberry Jam, and Bananas sliced up and sprinkled with a dash of sugar.
Anything making you queasy or sick? - DH had beef jerky the other night...really hate that smell. lol Also not keen on his chicken corn chowder soup. We also went shopping and I wanted chicken really bad so I picked up one of those pre-cooked rotisserie bbq chickens but ended up putting it back halfway through the store because I still really wanted the chicken the smell of it was just awful for me.
Symptoms? - My "morning" sickness is all day and if I let it it can get pretty bad but I know how to control it so the key is to not let it get bad. lol Gassy - I'm constantly burping or passing gas it seems. Still exhausted too.
Gender prediction? - I'm actually thinking boy...we'll see if this changes again. lol Also, I'm happy to report that it's just one! Though I'd have been just as happy to report my twin feeling was right. lol
Happy or Moody most of the time? - Happy
Best moment this week? - Seeing Bun on the u/s and hearing the heartbeat ! However, dumb eblogger still won't let me post pics even though it appears to upload just fine! Grr!
Looking forward to? - Saturday! I just found out that a good friend is expecting her first in October and I am so thrilled for her and to be PG close together and we're going to hit a huge baby/kids swap this weekend and see what we can find. :D
Miss Anything? - Not needing to eat every 30 minutes to keep nausea at bay. lol
Nervous about? - DH going away for 3-4 weeks and having to do everything myself...scared of lifting things even though I lifted them before PG. lol
Maternity clothes? - Very very soon! My belly popped even more this week and my once very loose (due to losing 40lbs) and comfy comfort/relaxed fit jeans are almost too tight! lol
Movement? - Nope
Stretch marks? - Just the ones from my first PG with Phoenix. lol
Wedding rings on or off? - On!
Belly Button in or out? - In!
Labor Signs? - No way! lol
The next day we got to meet Bun, officially, for the first time! We went to Olive Fertility and got shown into the little u/s room (this is a temp office so it's not very big). I was expecting them to get Steven to wait just outside until my RE had taken a first look and I honestly might have preferred this since it was a transvaginal u/s but that's not the way it went down. lol Steven was put in the room with me instantly and I was told to undress from the waist down and there was my huge paper towel blanket to drape over myself. So I do that and lay on the table and the RE comes in and we talk for a minute (that's not awkward since I'm half naked or anything lol) and then he sits down and gets the wand ready then asks me if I would like to put it in (now he's asked me this before, I was expecting it but it was even more mortifying with my hubby in the room) to which I said 'no, you go ahead' so he did.
Everything was normal after that, no awkwardness because there was Bun! I think Bun was sleeping because s/he wasn't moving around but we could instantly see the heartbeat pulsing away. The RE turned on the machine's sound and the most glorious sound filled the room! He then measured Bun's heartrate and it was a nice 144 beats per minute! :D Bun her/himself was very well defined...I was hoping for a clearer view since it was a transvaginal u/s but maybe I still had some pee in my bladder making it more blurry or something...so Bun looked mostly like a blob with a little beating heart and an extra blob that I was told is the yolk sac. It was still awesome and amazing to see! :D The RE measured Bun from crown to rump and declared Bun to be 7 weeks and 4 days big and I was very pleased since it was only one day ahead of my original calculations! :D They gave us two pictures and the the RE forwarded my info to the midwife (though he seemed a bit surprised at first that I was going with a midwife...had it been twins I might have had a fight on my hands lol) and then congratulated us and shook Steven's hand and gave me a hug...yeah, I was still half naked but I didn't think about it at that point. lol
I now have a confession...I was so absorbed in seeing Bun that I completely forgot to look at Steven's face and see his reaction...which I really regret at this is his official first. For all that he is truly my daughter's father in every respect and thinks of her as his own he wasn't there for the pregnancy so it's all new to him as will the first couple of years will be. He did seem pleased though and declared as we were leaving that Bun looked like a little blob alien but seeing Bun and hearing the heartbeat etc must have been reassuring because he suddenly declared I could call my family and tell them now etc. I was like 'say what?' because he was the one who hadn't really wanted to tell until 13 weeks and I was fine with that - I kind of liked Bun being something that mostly only we knew about. :) However, he really meant that very day so I called my siblings who were all extremely excited and happy for me and then I called my mother who was also very happy and then started babbling in a way that made it all about her...but that is another post entirely. Now, I know most people would call their parents first and then siblings and then friends...I did it the other way. Well...I know from prior experience that telling my parents first means I don't get to tell any of my siblings myself...and I'd darn well earned my "thunder" this time and I didn't want anyone stealing it...so to speak. :)
Steven told his parents a few days before the u/s and the evening after the u/s he called his grandparents. You might wonder why his parents got priority...it wasn't really that so much as we know darn well they won't say anything to anyone until we say so and they called so it just seemed right. Also, this will be their first official grandchild and even counting Phoenix (who they spoil rotten and have since they first met her) their second whereas it will be my parent's 16th grandchild...lol
Weekly Update:
How far along? - 8 weeks 2 days
Total weight gain? - 4lbs...gained 2 in one week! :(
Sleep? - Not horrible...still hard to get comfy and still waking up about 2 times to pee and need a nap during the day but I know it gets worse so this is pretty good. lol
Food cravings? - Yogurt, Water, Toast (white bread) with Raspberry Jam, and Bananas sliced up and sprinkled with a dash of sugar.
Anything making you queasy or sick? - DH had beef jerky the other night...really hate that smell. lol Also not keen on his chicken corn chowder soup. We also went shopping and I wanted chicken really bad so I picked up one of those pre-cooked rotisserie bbq chickens but ended up putting it back halfway through the store because I still really wanted the chicken the smell of it was just awful for me.
Symptoms? - My "morning" sickness is all day and if I let it it can get pretty bad but I know how to control it so the key is to not let it get bad. lol Gassy - I'm constantly burping or passing gas it seems. Still exhausted too.
Gender prediction? - I'm actually thinking boy...we'll see if this changes again. lol Also, I'm happy to report that it's just one! Though I'd have been just as happy to report my twin feeling was right. lol
Happy or Moody most of the time? - Happy
Best moment this week? - Seeing Bun on the u/s and hearing the heartbeat ! However, dumb eblogger still won't let me post pics even though it appears to upload just fine! Grr!
Looking forward to? - Saturday! I just found out that a good friend is expecting her first in October and I am so thrilled for her and to be PG close together and we're going to hit a huge baby/kids swap this weekend and see what we can find. :D
Miss Anything? - Not needing to eat every 30 minutes to keep nausea at bay. lol
Nervous about? - DH going away for 3-4 weeks and having to do everything myself...scared of lifting things even though I lifted them before PG. lol
Maternity clothes? - Very very soon! My belly popped even more this week and my once very loose (due to losing 40lbs) and comfy comfort/relaxed fit jeans are almost too tight! lol
Movement? - Nope
Stretch marks? - Just the ones from my first PG with Phoenix. lol
Wedding rings on or off? - On!
Belly Button in or out? - In!
Labor Signs? - No way! lol
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
How Big IS Baby - 7 Weeks
Well, it's almost unanimous!
While one site says Bun is the size of a Tic Tac (and about as heavy as an eyelash - so cool!), two say 1.25/1.3cm (which converts to about half an inch) which is the size of the blueberry depicted on The Bump and the last site repeats the blueberry comparison.
So, Bun is now a blueberry and has apparently doubled in size since last week and is supposedly now going to grow like crazy until week 20 and then slow down again.
While one site says Bun is the size of a Tic Tac (and about as heavy as an eyelash - so cool!), two say 1.25/1.3cm (which converts to about half an inch) which is the size of the blueberry depicted on The Bump and the last site repeats the blueberry comparison.
So, Bun is now a blueberry and has apparently doubled in size since last week and is supposedly now going to grow like crazy until week 20 and then slow down again.
7 Weeks!
This last week has been pretty uneventful. My "morning" sickness went from mild to moderate and seems to be all day with a spike in the evenings...unless I eat constantly. The scary thing is that I know that what is moderate to me is often severe to others so I really hope I get to stay with "moderate" and that it doesn't get past the nausea stage ever! lol
I have been taking belly photos (unfortunately eblogger is retarded and won't put the pictures I upload into my blogs for whatever reason) since last week. When I looked at this weeks picture and compared it to last weeks my belly has popped a bit so that's pretty exciting. :)
I did confirm with Steven that he doesn't want to talk names until we're out of the first trimester - which I can understand and am okay with. However, he also said he didn't want to fully decide until the baby arrived...I'm seriously hoping he's pulling my leg. Just in case he wasn't I let him know this wasn't going to fly with me since we're not finding out the gender and I'll need to have it narrowed down to at least a couple of first and middle names per gender and then I might be okay with the waiting until the baby arrives idea. lol
I don't have much else to report...other than that I am cold all the time - except for when I'm boiling! lol
Can't wait for Friday, first ultrasound! :D
Weekly Update:
How far along? - 7 Weeks
Total weight gain? - 2lbs...haven't gained since last week! :D
Sleep? - Sleep the last couple of nights hasn't been great and last night was awful - kept having sharp cramps that I was pretty sure were constipation related that would wake me up and make it hard to go back to sleep until they subsided.
Food cravings? - Raspberries, sunflower seeds, crepes and water...
Anything making you queasy or sick? - Lots of stuff...even stuff that sounds good one minute then the next I can't find anything to eat because just the idea of it makes me queasy. lol
Symptoms? - Well, "morning" sickness has gone from mild to moderate...the problem is that I know that what is moderate to me is often severe to others...so hopefully it doesn't get worse! lol I'm also super constipated and gassy and downright exhausted.
Gender prediction? - Girl. I'm also still thinking twins - will know if I'm right Friday!
Happy or Moody most of the time? - Happy
Best moment this week? - Finding out I didn't gain anymore weight this week! lol Also noticed that my belly has "popped" a bit this week compared to last week (I've been taking photos for my own reference each week).
Looking forward to? - First midwife appt on Apr 18 and dating u/s on Apr 19!
Miss Anything? - Honestly? Going #2.
Nervous about? - My first midwife appt and the first ultrasound (although that one is more nervous excitement lol)
Maternity clothes? - Well, I occasionally wear the maternity jeans with the short band but only when I'm out of pants because they're still a bit loose.
Movement? - Nope
Stretch marks? - Just the ones from my first PG with Phoenix. lol
Wedding rings on or off? - On!
Belly Button in or out? - In!
Labor Signs? - No way! lol
I have been taking belly photos (unfortunately eblogger is retarded and won't put the pictures I upload into my blogs for whatever reason) since last week. When I looked at this weeks picture and compared it to last weeks my belly has popped a bit so that's pretty exciting. :)
I did confirm with Steven that he doesn't want to talk names until we're out of the first trimester - which I can understand and am okay with. However, he also said he didn't want to fully decide until the baby arrived...I'm seriously hoping he's pulling my leg. Just in case he wasn't I let him know this wasn't going to fly with me since we're not finding out the gender and I'll need to have it narrowed down to at least a couple of first and middle names per gender and then I might be okay with the waiting until the baby arrives idea. lol
I don't have much else to report...other than that I am cold all the time - except for when I'm boiling! lol
Can't wait for Friday, first ultrasound! :D
Weekly Update:
How far along? - 7 Weeks
Total weight gain? - 2lbs...haven't gained since last week! :D
Sleep? - Sleep the last couple of nights hasn't been great and last night was awful - kept having sharp cramps that I was pretty sure were constipation related that would wake me up and make it hard to go back to sleep until they subsided.
Food cravings? - Raspberries, sunflower seeds, crepes and water...
Anything making you queasy or sick? - Lots of stuff...even stuff that sounds good one minute then the next I can't find anything to eat because just the idea of it makes me queasy. lol
Symptoms? - Well, "morning" sickness has gone from mild to moderate...the problem is that I know that what is moderate to me is often severe to others...so hopefully it doesn't get worse! lol I'm also super constipated and gassy and downright exhausted.
Gender prediction? - Girl. I'm also still thinking twins - will know if I'm right Friday!
Happy or Moody most of the time? - Happy
Best moment this week? - Finding out I didn't gain anymore weight this week! lol Also noticed that my belly has "popped" a bit this week compared to last week (I've been taking photos for my own reference each week).
Looking forward to? - First midwife appt on Apr 18 and dating u/s on Apr 19!
Miss Anything? - Honestly? Going #2.
Nervous about? - My first midwife appt and the first ultrasound (although that one is more nervous excitement lol)
Maternity clothes? - Well, I occasionally wear the maternity jeans with the short band but only when I'm out of pants because they're still a bit loose.
Movement? - Nope
Stretch marks? - Just the ones from my first PG with Phoenix. lol
Wedding rings on or off? - On!
Belly Button in or out? - In!
Labor Signs? - No way! lol
Thursday, April 11, 2013
How Big IS Baby - 6 Weeks
I'm happy to report that this week Bun is roughly equal in size on all the sites I've been checking out despite being represented by different things. lol
The first site says Bun is the size of a chocolate sprinkle (the thin rectangular ones), the second says a small bean or lentil, the third says 2-4mm, the fourth says sweet pea and so does the 5th and last site. All of which seem to be roughly the same size in length if not width.
So, since they're mostly all so different I'm going to go with sweet pea since it's the only one mentioned twice...but I have to say I think chocolate sprinkle is the most original! lol
The first site says Bun is the size of a chocolate sprinkle (the thin rectangular ones), the second says a small bean or lentil, the third says 2-4mm, the fourth says sweet pea and so does the 5th and last site. All of which seem to be roughly the same size in length if not width.
So, since they're mostly all so different I'm going to go with sweet pea since it's the only one mentioned twice...but I have to say I think chocolate sprinkle is the most original! lol
6 Weeks!
My second HCG beta came back - it was 2840! I was thrilled - had it doubled perfectly from the first it would have been 1176 and it was an additional 1664 further than that! Certainly gives peace of mind!
We went grocery shopping on the weekend and Steven let me pick out pretty much every single one of my cravings...mind you, how could he refuse when they were all patheticaly healthy minus two?! lol
I had a small freak out a couple of days ago when looked back on the previous two days and it seemed like despite being tired still I hadn't even been peeing as often as before much less anything else so I tested again. It was super postive of course! lol The pregnancy test said I was pregnant as soon as the pee hit the area where the line appears and that's before the control line even shows up and it's dry now and the test line is even darker than the control line! lol
I wake up at night a few times to pee each night now...however last night sucked because the last time I woke up to pee my bed was soaked...but not with pee! Apparently with my extra blanket and 3 cats laying on my lower legs made me sweat like crazy! Fortunately, Steven is on Vancouver Island for a few days for work so I was able to just go over to his side of the bed and let my side dry or I would have had to wake him up and change the bedding or go sleep on the couch (since the couch is easier I probably would have done that). lol
Today was the first day where my mild nausea (and when I say mild I mean on a scale of 1-10 it's maybe a 2) hung around all day...however on that same scale I would also say it was closer to a 4 so it was a bit worse but still not that bad. My whole stomach felt rock hard today...despite it remaining 'B' belly shaped (I'm plus size after all)...so I'm not sure what that was about.
I had the most serious scare of my pregnancy so far when I went to pick up Phoenix from school today. Yesterday she came home and was telling me about a girl in her class who came to school with rather a lot of spider bites on her arm and I was freaking out in my head that maybe they had bedbugs in her house or just fleas or something...no it's worse, at least for me. lol Today Phoenix comes out of her class and announces this girl has chicken pox...I actually took a step back from my own daughter! lol See, my daughter is vaccinated but I never have been and have never had it (though my mother tried her best to expose me a few times to it, it just wouldn't take). I know it can be really bad if a pregnant woman gets chicken pox...however, I decided that the best course was for Phoenix to have a head to toe scrub when she came home and I prayed, a lot. Now I'm putting my faith in God that everything will be well.
Nothing much is scheduled to happen between weeks 6 and 7 so I plan to take it easy and happily anticipate my upcoming midwife and ultrasound appointments!
Weekly Update:
How far along? - 6 Weeks 2 Days
Total weight gain? - 2lbs...but I still think it's bloating right now. lol
Sleep? - Uncomfortable! lol It's hard to fall asleep too and then once I do I wake up 2-3 times to pee...which isn't so bad just adds to my fatigue. I usually need a nap around 2pm but I don't always get one.
Food cravings? - Water, Chocolate Milk, Spinach, Lifesavers (just the cherry ones).
Anything making you queasy or sick? - I ate broccoli two nights in a row, was delicious, but last night the smell made me pretty queasy.
Symptoms? - Felt pretty symptom-less the last couple of days other than being super tired and a little crampy; I admit it made me nervous - I think I was still peeing a fair bit too but I am just getting used to it so didn't really notice. Back in full swing today with sore breasts, constipation, nausea (mostly in the early evenings it seems though it lasted all day today) and crampy feelings.
Gender prediction? - Girl. I'm also still thinking twins - will know if this is correct soon!
Happy or Moody most of the time? - Happy
Best moment this week? - My HCG came back at 2840! And Steven telling a friend on the weekend...that's huge because he didn't really want to tell anyone at all (just Phoenix) until we'd gotten past week 12. Anyway, it means he's warming to the idea - not that he didn't want a baby but the pregnancy thing is brand new to him whereas to me it's only new in a sense.
Looking forward to? - First midwife appt on Apr 18 and dating u/s on Apr 19!
Miss Anything? - Being able to regulate my body temperature - it's all Boiling! one minute and then Freezing! the next...no inbetween! lol
Nervous about? - My first midwife appt - kind of worried that I won't like her (even though she's just for the first part of my pregnancy) but that I'll be stuck with her. I've gotten the impression that in Canada midwives have a sort of cachement area for where they accept patients from...kind of like public schools.
Maternity clothes? - Broke out a pair of maternity jeans with a short band...however they're still a bit too loose but more comfortable that a lot of my other pants because they feel like they start to get tighter and tighter from about lunch on. lol
Movement? - None yet though I'm definitely feeling some fluttery sort of pulsing around the uterus...I read this had something to do with a certain vein and extra blood flow? Must Google again. lol
Stretch marks? - Just the ones from my first PG with Phoenix. lol
Wedding rings on or off? - On!
Belly Button in or out? - In!
Labor Signs? - No way! lol
We went grocery shopping on the weekend and Steven let me pick out pretty much every single one of my cravings...mind you, how could he refuse when they were all patheticaly healthy minus two?! lol
I had a small freak out a couple of days ago when looked back on the previous two days and it seemed like despite being tired still I hadn't even been peeing as often as before much less anything else so I tested again. It was super postive of course! lol The pregnancy test said I was pregnant as soon as the pee hit the area where the line appears and that's before the control line even shows up and it's dry now and the test line is even darker than the control line! lol
I wake up at night a few times to pee each night now...however last night sucked because the last time I woke up to pee my bed was soaked...but not with pee! Apparently with my extra blanket and 3 cats laying on my lower legs made me sweat like crazy! Fortunately, Steven is on Vancouver Island for a few days for work so I was able to just go over to his side of the bed and let my side dry or I would have had to wake him up and change the bedding or go sleep on the couch (since the couch is easier I probably would have done that). lol
Today was the first day where my mild nausea (and when I say mild I mean on a scale of 1-10 it's maybe a 2) hung around all day...however on that same scale I would also say it was closer to a 4 so it was a bit worse but still not that bad. My whole stomach felt rock hard today...despite it remaining 'B' belly shaped (I'm plus size after all)...so I'm not sure what that was about.
I had the most serious scare of my pregnancy so far when I went to pick up Phoenix from school today. Yesterday she came home and was telling me about a girl in her class who came to school with rather a lot of spider bites on her arm and I was freaking out in my head that maybe they had bedbugs in her house or just fleas or something...no it's worse, at least for me. lol Today Phoenix comes out of her class and announces this girl has chicken pox...I actually took a step back from my own daughter! lol See, my daughter is vaccinated but I never have been and have never had it (though my mother tried her best to expose me a few times to it, it just wouldn't take). I know it can be really bad if a pregnant woman gets chicken pox...however, I decided that the best course was for Phoenix to have a head to toe scrub when she came home and I prayed, a lot. Now I'm putting my faith in God that everything will be well.
Nothing much is scheduled to happen between weeks 6 and 7 so I plan to take it easy and happily anticipate my upcoming midwife and ultrasound appointments!
Weekly Update:
How far along? - 6 Weeks 2 Days
Total weight gain? - 2lbs...but I still think it's bloating right now. lol
Sleep? - Uncomfortable! lol It's hard to fall asleep too and then once I do I wake up 2-3 times to pee...which isn't so bad just adds to my fatigue. I usually need a nap around 2pm but I don't always get one.
Food cravings? - Water, Chocolate Milk, Spinach, Lifesavers (just the cherry ones).
Anything making you queasy or sick? - I ate broccoli two nights in a row, was delicious, but last night the smell made me pretty queasy.
Symptoms? - Felt pretty symptom-less the last couple of days other than being super tired and a little crampy; I admit it made me nervous - I think I was still peeing a fair bit too but I am just getting used to it so didn't really notice. Back in full swing today with sore breasts, constipation, nausea (mostly in the early evenings it seems though it lasted all day today) and crampy feelings.
Gender prediction? - Girl. I'm also still thinking twins - will know if this is correct soon!
Happy or Moody most of the time? - Happy
Best moment this week? - My HCG came back at 2840! And Steven telling a friend on the weekend...that's huge because he didn't really want to tell anyone at all (just Phoenix) until we'd gotten past week 12. Anyway, it means he's warming to the idea - not that he didn't want a baby but the pregnancy thing is brand new to him whereas to me it's only new in a sense.
Looking forward to? - First midwife appt on Apr 18 and dating u/s on Apr 19!
Miss Anything? - Being able to regulate my body temperature - it's all Boiling! one minute and then Freezing! the next...no inbetween! lol
Nervous about? - My first midwife appt - kind of worried that I won't like her (even though she's just for the first part of my pregnancy) but that I'll be stuck with her. I've gotten the impression that in Canada midwives have a sort of cachement area for where they accept patients from...kind of like public schools.
Maternity clothes? - Broke out a pair of maternity jeans with a short band...however they're still a bit too loose but more comfortable that a lot of my other pants because they feel like they start to get tighter and tighter from about lunch on. lol
Movement? - None yet though I'm definitely feeling some fluttery sort of pulsing around the uterus...I read this had something to do with a certain vein and extra blood flow? Must Google again. lol
Stretch marks? - Just the ones from my first PG with Phoenix. lol
Wedding rings on or off? - On!
Belly Button in or out? - In!
Labor Signs? - No way! lol
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
How Big IS Baby - 5 Weeks
Wow! I thought last weeks growing baby size discrepancy was bad; I take it back! lol
For 5 weeks I'm being told that Bun is the size of a "sesame seed", "still smaller than a grain of rice", "a quarter of an inch or half a centimeter and the heart is the size of a poppyseed", "apple seed" and "orange seed".
None are the same so I can't do what I did last week and let the majority overrule the rest. However, since I went with poppy-seed last week due to said majority and two of the sites, while not the same are similar (apple-seed and orange seed) I'll go with apple seed.
I hope next week's easier, apparently Bun will double in size in just one week! :D
For 5 weeks I'm being told that Bun is the size of a "sesame seed", "still smaller than a grain of rice", "a quarter of an inch or half a centimeter and the heart is the size of a poppyseed", "apple seed" and "orange seed".
None are the same so I can't do what I did last week and let the majority overrule the rest. However, since I went with poppy-seed last week due to said majority and two of the sites, while not the same are similar (apple-seed and orange seed) I'll go with apple seed.
I hope next week's easier, apparently Bun will double in size in just one week! :D
5 Weeks!
I know it's only been a few days since my "4 weeks/announcement" post but now I can get on track and post on time from now on...hopefully. lol
The day after we told Phoenix she was going to be a big sister she started kissing my tummy good morning and goodnight kiss and saying things like "Hi, Baby!" and "I love you, Baby!" She also likes to pat or hug my tummy every chance she gets and every few days compliments me with "Your tummy is already getting bigger, Mom"...which it well may be thanks to what I think is bloating. lol
After my first beta I emailed the nurse at Olive Fertility (oh yeah, my RE used to work at Genesis Fertility but at the end of January 2013 he and a few of his Genesis colleagues left and opened their own fertility clinic and I stayed on as his patient because he rocks!) and asked if my beta of 147 at 16DPO was good and she said it was but that I could go in a few days earlier if I wanted so I'm going to go in tomorrow morning...might get up early and go before I take Phoenix to school...if not, then as soon as I drop her off. :)
I'm now at a point where I believe I'm actually/finally pregnant and have stopped recording my BBT or POASing! However, it also doesn't yet feel real somehow. In fact, if it wasn't for the constant peeing, fatigue and constant achey/crampy uncomfortable feeling in my lower abdomen I likely still wouldn't believe it. lol
Today I went in search of a craving but failed to obtain it. I went to Superstore to purchase a couple of bags of mini cinnamon & raisin bagels but they only had 12 grain and plain...which baby did NOT want. So I bought some more grape tomatoes and left. I wandered into Chapters and looked at all the pregnancy books and journals...found two pregnancy journals I liked but didn't really want to spend the $20 on them when I already have a free online pregnancy journal in this blog. lol I wandered down to Toys R Us and picked up a Babies R Us catalogue then mosied through the baby stuff - I cannot believe how much those curved pregnancy pillows cost! I almost bought the pregnancy pillow wedge that was much cheaper but decided to look around for a few more days first. Also found the infant bathtub I want but I think DH would frown on me buying such a big item before we're out of the first trimester so I refrained again.
On my way out of the mall I peeked in Thyme Maternity because I've never looked and now I have a reason to even if it's early...beautiful but expensive! However, I did get some valuable information from the lady working there - their sizes work so that you buy the same size you were pre-pregnancy and they simply stretch a lot which I thought was awesome and so hassle-free! lol I may just buy a few things there despite the price but I doubt they'll have a nursing bra for me when the time comes...I'm already big-busted (a 38DD + depending on the bra brand and style etc - for example, from AdoreMe.com I currently fit their 40F size). I was a 38D when I got pregnant with Phoenix and I went up to a DD and by the time my milk came in I was wearing a DDD...so who knows what will happen this time around. lol
After tomorrow's beta results I can start looking into midwives - so excited! :D For now though I think a snack is in order and then a nap and then some pinterest "what looks good to eat" browsing. lol
Weekly Update:
How far along? - 5 Weeks
Total weight gain? - 1lb...but I think it's just bloat. lol
Sleep? - Uncomfortable! lol It's hard to fall asleep too and then once I do I wake up 2-3 times to pee...which isn't so bad just adds to my fatigue. I usually need a nap around 2pm but I don't always get one.
Food cravings? - Grape/cherry tomatoes, water and DH's snack of multigrain tostitos with grated marble cheddar, melted in the microwave and sprinkled with seasoning salt...used to make me gag before pregnancy now it smells (and tastes) great! lol Pork roast!
Anything making you queasy or sick? - Had a bite of Haddock a few days ago, had to spit it out as soon as it hit my tongue! Same story for the hamburger two nights ago. Oh and a guy in the checkout line at Walmart smelled like he'd bathed in beef jerky so instead of staying at the pushing end of the cart I moved to the front to escape the smell. lol
Symptoms? - I feel like I'm having every symptom in the book but these are my mains: Frequent peeing, dizziness, constipation, fatigue, constantly very achey in the lower abdomen area. New this week: Noticed very obvious veins in breasts.
Gender prediction? - Girl. I'm also still thinking twins.
Happy or Moody most of the time? - Happy
Best moment this week? - Phoenix kissing baby good morning and goodnight every night and telling the baby she loves it multiple times a day.
Looking forward to? - Next HCG beta on Wednesday
Miss Anything? - Not really
Nervous about? - My second HCG beta - worried the number won't be high enough.
Maternity clothes? - Not yet...but possibly sooner than I thought.
Movement? - None yet
Stretch marks? - Just the ones from my first PG with Phoenix. lol
Wedding rings on or off? - On!
Belly Button in or out? - In!
Labor Signs? - No way! lol
The day after we told Phoenix she was going to be a big sister she started kissing my tummy good morning and goodnight kiss and saying things like "Hi, Baby!" and "I love you, Baby!" She also likes to pat or hug my tummy every chance she gets and every few days compliments me with "Your tummy is already getting bigger, Mom"...which it well may be thanks to what I think is bloating. lol
After my first beta I emailed the nurse at Olive Fertility (oh yeah, my RE used to work at Genesis Fertility but at the end of January 2013 he and a few of his Genesis colleagues left and opened their own fertility clinic and I stayed on as his patient because he rocks!) and asked if my beta of 147 at 16DPO was good and she said it was but that I could go in a few days earlier if I wanted so I'm going to go in tomorrow morning...might get up early and go before I take Phoenix to school...if not, then as soon as I drop her off. :)
I'm now at a point where I believe I'm actually/finally pregnant and have stopped recording my BBT or POASing! However, it also doesn't yet feel real somehow. In fact, if it wasn't for the constant peeing, fatigue and constant achey/crampy uncomfortable feeling in my lower abdomen I likely still wouldn't believe it. lol
Today I went in search of a craving but failed to obtain it. I went to Superstore to purchase a couple of bags of mini cinnamon & raisin bagels but they only had 12 grain and plain...which baby did NOT want. So I bought some more grape tomatoes and left. I wandered into Chapters and looked at all the pregnancy books and journals...found two pregnancy journals I liked but didn't really want to spend the $20 on them when I already have a free online pregnancy journal in this blog. lol I wandered down to Toys R Us and picked up a Babies R Us catalogue then mosied through the baby stuff - I cannot believe how much those curved pregnancy pillows cost! I almost bought the pregnancy pillow wedge that was much cheaper but decided to look around for a few more days first. Also found the infant bathtub I want but I think DH would frown on me buying such a big item before we're out of the first trimester so I refrained again.
On my way out of the mall I peeked in Thyme Maternity because I've never looked and now I have a reason to even if it's early...beautiful but expensive! However, I did get some valuable information from the lady working there - their sizes work so that you buy the same size you were pre-pregnancy and they simply stretch a lot which I thought was awesome and so hassle-free! lol I may just buy a few things there despite the price but I doubt they'll have a nursing bra for me when the time comes...I'm already big-busted (a 38DD + depending on the bra brand and style etc - for example, from AdoreMe.com I currently fit their 40F size). I was a 38D when I got pregnant with Phoenix and I went up to a DD and by the time my milk came in I was wearing a DDD...so who knows what will happen this time around. lol
After tomorrow's beta results I can start looking into midwives - so excited! :D For now though I think a snack is in order and then a nap and then some pinterest "what looks good to eat" browsing. lol
Weekly Update:
How far along? - 5 Weeks
Total weight gain? - 1lb...but I think it's just bloat. lol
Sleep? - Uncomfortable! lol It's hard to fall asleep too and then once I do I wake up 2-3 times to pee...which isn't so bad just adds to my fatigue. I usually need a nap around 2pm but I don't always get one.
Food cravings? - Grape/cherry tomatoes, water and DH's snack of multigrain tostitos with grated marble cheddar, melted in the microwave and sprinkled with seasoning salt...used to make me gag before pregnancy now it smells (and tastes) great! lol Pork roast!
Anything making you queasy or sick? - Had a bite of Haddock a few days ago, had to spit it out as soon as it hit my tongue! Same story for the hamburger two nights ago. Oh and a guy in the checkout line at Walmart smelled like he'd bathed in beef jerky so instead of staying at the pushing end of the cart I moved to the front to escape the smell. lol
Symptoms? - I feel like I'm having every symptom in the book but these are my mains: Frequent peeing, dizziness, constipation, fatigue, constantly very achey in the lower abdomen area. New this week: Noticed very obvious veins in breasts.
Gender prediction? - Girl. I'm also still thinking twins.
Happy or Moody most of the time? - Happy
Best moment this week? - Phoenix kissing baby good morning and goodnight every night and telling the baby she loves it multiple times a day.
Looking forward to? - Next HCG beta on Wednesday
Miss Anything? - Not really
Nervous about? - My second HCG beta - worried the number won't be high enough.
Maternity clothes? - Not yet...but possibly sooner than I thought.
Movement? - None yet
Stretch marks? - Just the ones from my first PG with Phoenix. lol
Wedding rings on or off? - On!
Belly Button in or out? - In!
Labor Signs? - No way! lol
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