14 Weeks

How far along? 14 Weeks

14 Weeks Preggers

Total weight gain/loss: 8lbs gained (haven't weighed myself...maybe more)

Maternity clothes? I ordered a new bra, a belly band and a maternity camisole to help wear under some of my regular clothes.  My regular clothes are really becoming uncomfortable, especially the pants.  I'm hoping the belly band will give me some more time in my regular pants since it's Christmas time, and I don't want to spend money on maternity pants right now.  I asked my boss today if it would be OK if i started wearing sweat pants to work...he laughed at me....but I was serious.  :)

Stretch marks? None so far.

Sleep: Sleeping is still going good.  I can barely make it to 9pm in the evenings though, unless it's a weekend and I get a nap in.  I'm usually in bed by 8:30 and sleep til about 7am or 7:15am, with two to three trips to the bathroom throughout the night breaking up my sleep. 

Best moment this week:  Not baby related, but I finished Christmas shopping and mailed out the packages and they will be there before Christmas.  I feel stress free now.  :)  Christmas is less than a week away! Yippeee!!

Miss Anything?  I haven't really felt like I've been missing much in the food department.  I've been eating what I want.  I mean compared to how I was eating with Paleo pre-pregnancy...Now, I'm eating bagels, English muffins, potato chips, grilled cheese, and dairy...lots of yogurt, milk and cottage cheese.   So I'm not really feeling deprived with food.

I am missing my energy, though.  Last week I made it to the gym 4 days, this week....I haven't gone yet.  But its on the agenda for this evening.  I feel more tired now in my second trimester than I did in the first.

Movement: I haven't felt any movement yet.

Food cravings: Weekly cheeseburger still.  Oooh and salad...I crave salads again...but they need to have egg in them with ranch dressing.  Other things I'll crave on the fly.  For example, I'll want a grilled cheese for lunch, so I'll make one.  Or for dinner I'll crave pasta with red sauce, so I'll have that.  But in case you were wondering, and I'm sure it's pretty obvious... going to the grocery store while pregnant and hungry is not recommended.  I did that the other day and picked up 4 cans of spaghettio's with meatballs, pepperoni with cheese and crackers, potato  chips and a watermelon.  Eddie could not believe I bought the spaghettios!  It's been years since I've had them, but they looked good at the time.  Haven't cracked them open yet.  :)

Anything making you queasy or sick: This week I experienced my first pregnancy migraine.  It was terrible.  I was nauseous, saw flashing lights, it hurt to so bad I cried.  Then I became emotional and cried harder asking Eddie how in the heck would I be able to handle childbirth if I can't even handle a migraine.  He reminded me that there were drugs for that.  But unfortunately, all I got was Tylenol for the migraine, drank lots of water, sat in a dark room, tried to sleep and used a neck massager all over my head and neck.  Now that I think back, it may have been self induced.  We had the fireplace going all weekend, I baked three different kinds of cookies, was cleaning the house, wrapping presents and not paying attention to how much water I was taking in.  I didn't rest enough, and I clearly didn't drink enough water.  That was a hard lesson to learn. 

Have you started to show yet:  Yes, I've got the baby bump going on.

Gender:  This week I think it's a boy again.

Special things I'm focusing on:  Paying attention to my water intake and resting when I feel tired.  I've noticed my back starting to get sore if I'm on my feet too long, especially on the weekends, and I'm sort of using that as my cue to sit down and try to relax for a bit or nap.Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time:  This week I've been happy but tired.  Since the migraine I haven't really gotten my swing of energy back.  I hope I didn't lose it.

Looking forward to: Getting to the gym.

13 Weeks

How far along? 13 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 8lbs gained

Maternity clothes? Yes!  I am wearing maternity pants for the first time today in this picture...and honestly, am not sure why I waited so long!  SO.Comfortable.  Happy dance!!

Stretch marks? Nope

Sleep: I slept great last night, after some Vinyasa Yoga, but I haven't had too many issues falling asleep, yet anyway.  I am trying to train myself to start sleeping on my left side.  I'm normally a back sleeper and I've been reading how uncomfortable and bad that is when baby gets bigger pushing on the spine.  So I might as well start training now.  I've been propping pillows around each side of me to "Bumper" my body from going on my back.  It's working out OK so far.

Best moment this week:  Working out 3 days in a row this week so far, I feel fantastic!!

Miss Anything?  No, maybe caffeine a little bit when I get really sleepy in the afternoons at work.   But that has encouraged me to get up and take walks around the building, or outside to feel the cold wintery air.  Does the job.

Movement: I haven't felt any movement yet but from what I've been reading on the pregnancy app he is be-bopping all over the place in there and could quite possibly be sucking her thumb even!  So cool!!  I wonder if we'll have a thumb sucker?  I never was one, but my sister was.

Food cravings: The only cravings I get lately are the weekly cheeseburger and fries.  Ha ha!  Oh, and I craved a beer the other day.  I did not indulge, sadly.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still on the "would rather not eat veggies" roller coaster, but have been able to force myselft to eat some as long as there isn't any raw onions on salads and other things.

Have you started to show yet:  Yes.  Please tell me you see it now?  Even Abbey sees it!    She's been sniffing my belly but then proceeds to rest her head on it.  She loves him already. 

Gender:  I'm torn.  I have no idea.  I call him or her him or her as the moment moves me. 

Special things I'm focusing on:  Keeping  up on my crossfit workouts for endurance!  I'll need it for labor!  :)  Also I'm going to try to keep up with doing yoga weekly...that was so great last night, and I really need that awesome stretching in all areas more frequently. Labor Signs: No labor signs, but have been experiencing aches and pains described as round ligament pains, which I read is due to the stretching of the ligaments that hold my uterus in place.  Freee--eaky!  I'm so amazed at what my body can do lately. 

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time:  A little whiney, tired but happy.

Looking forward to: Going to bed.  It's my favorite part of the day.  Also, this weekend I plan on making christmas cookies! 

Gratitude abounds!  Life is good!  :)

12 Weeks

Hello friends and family!  We've officially announced the pregnancy.  That is, we've announced it on facebook.  That makes it official, right?

Now that we're into the holiday season, I was feeling crafty, so I created name tags on our stocking this year.  Eddie, Chris, Abbey, Buddy and Baby 2014!  The white stocking in the middle is the baby's stocking.  I posted the photo below on facebook with the comment, "We added a new stocking this year!"  Such positive vibes and congratulations all around.  Thanks everyone!

How far along? 12 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 8lbs gained

Maternity clothes? I have been wearing a couple shirts that I got as "Maternity" just for the comfort.  I've been living in leggings on the weekend, while wearing mostly dresses to work for the extra room because I just don't like wearing pants anymore.  With the dresses I've been shifting the pantyhose down below the baby bump or if they are really stretchy, above it.  I've considered cutting them a bit at top but am afraid that will make them run.  Sooner or later I'm sure I'll have to invest in maternity pantyhose.  I think anything labeled maternity is $5-$10 more.  What a rip off!

Stretch marks? No.  My sister got me a fabulous cream to rub on my belly to hopefully prevent stretch marks.  So I've been using that nightly.

Sleep: Still sleeping good, and more.  I went to bed one night this week at 8pm and didn't get up the next morning til 7:15am.

Best moment this week:  Working out!  I feel so good after.  Physically and mentally.

Miss Anything? Now that I've been feeling better, I have started wanting coffee again.  I've had two cups this week, one I made half caffeinated half decaf with vanilla caramel sugar free creamer, which was to die for.  Then the next day I used just decaf with the creamer again.  Something about the caffeine the day before though tasted so much better. 

Movement: No movement that I can feel  yet.  But I do feel a lot of tighening in the belly, like stretching.  I'm assuming that's normal since my skin IS actually stretching.  Gross.

Food cravings: I think the cravings are kind of going away, but I'm still eating alot of fruit, very few veggies but I am taking my prenatal vitamins again and DHA fish oil.  So hopefully that is compensating the lack of veggies I'm not consuming.

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Just smelly things, like garbage that needs to be taken outside, the dogs' breath, Eddie's morning breath, and certain leftovers in the fridge can spike a nose lift with an immediate fridge door slamming closing.



Have you started to show yet: Yes, I am confident in my bump.  The boobs have also gotten bigger.  Time to go bra shopping!!!  :D  Maybe that's a gift idea I can give Eddie for Christmas this year!

Gender: I'm having doubts that it's a boy now.  I think it might be a girl! 

Special things I'm focusing on:  Crossfit!!  I have missed it so much, and now I'm going again more regularly and I feel wonderful!!  I talked to the doctor again about it and she said keep going til things start getting uncomfortable, then modify.  It has also helped now that I have revealed the news to the coaches who are more than willing to help me modify anything and everything if need be.  They are so great!  They suggested a website too, that actually gives you modifications for workouts while pregnant for each trimester.  http://crossfitmom.com/  So that website has been useful and insightful.

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, Happy, Happy!!  I've got lots of ideas floating around in my head about the baby's room.

Looking forward to: Finding out if the baby is a boy or a girl... so I can really start decorating and planning the baby's room.

11 Weeks

The past couple weeks have been the best week so far, barely  nauseaous, just a few smalls waves of it in the morning before I eat breakfast and later in the evenings when I really need to just sit down and rest and stop for the day.  Praise Jesus!  I'm so happy.  I haven't worn the PSI Bands in 12 days

How far along? 11 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 8 lbs!  OMG

Maternity clothes? No, not yet, but pants and some of my jeans I'd rather leave my button unbuttoned.  ha ha!

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Still sleeping good

Best moment this week:  My mom and sister came for Thanksgiving, and of course they are over the moon about the baby, and my sister had to feel the bump.  Ha ha.  And talk to it.  ;)  HA HA 

Miss Anything? Nope, I'm staying strong!

Movement: Butterflies and some aches and pains, but the doc says that's mostly my ab muscles resisting to stretch, and not me feeling the baby at this point.

Food cravings: Can't have enough fruit!  Pineapple, strawberries,  blueberries, banana's...

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Still on the no Veggie kick.  My head misses them!!  I hope my dislike of them will pass quickly!

Have you started to show yet: Yes, I am confident in my bump.

Gender: Nope, still don't know, but I'm thinking the no veggie issue is Eddie's fault, so it's gotta be a boy. :)

Special things I'm focusing on:  I made it to the gym twice last week!  YAY!!!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy, Happy, Happy

Looking forward to: Eating more healthy again!

9 Weeks

How far along? 9 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Not sure, I haven't weighed myself, but I've been eating ALOT!  Small meals very frequently.  I feel like I'm eating all day long.

Maternity clothes? Haven't been wearing any, but I did get a few things in and tried on a pair of pants for work...man are they comfortable!

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Can't get enough of it

Best moment this week: Seeing that Eddie wrote "Baby Appt" on our calendar at home for our next appointment.  Awww, it's the little things.  :)

Miss Anything? No, I've substituted coffee for Hot Cocoa, and I'm loving that.

Movement: No, unless butterflies count.

Food cravings: Cravings seem to have gone away.  I'm trying to get in more vegetables, but the thought of lettuce, onions, and other veggies has me feeling queasy.  I made a chicken pot pie this week and loaded it up with veggies, so I'm getting some in my diet. Paleo has slipped to the way side...I'm just praying that once I stop feeling sick all the time I'll be better able to regain my focus on the healthier stuff.  For my sake and the baby's.

Anything making you queasy or sick:  The thought of lettuce, raw onions, and I think I over did it on gingerale.  Also cutting meat has turned into an issue.  GAG!

Have you started to show yet: I have a very small bump. Can you see it?

Gender: Still don't know, but still calling him he. 

Special things I'm focusing on:  Really going to try and get to the gym at least twice this week.  I went on Monday and am planning on going again today.  I've just been so tired the past few days, I've been in bed before 8pm.
Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time:  I've been happy for the most part, lately.  But those damn Armed Forces commercials wishin their families a happy holiday on the radio keep making me tear up on the drive in to work. 

Looking forward to: Not feeling nauseous and sick every day.

8 Weeks

How far along? 8 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: back to my original weight, the 1lb i gained last week, is now gone.

Maternity clothes? No, but I have bought a couple things since summer stuff was on clearance and that's when I'll be biggest.

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Sleeping surprisingly well.

Best moment this week: Saturday was all together just a great day, didn't feel as nauseous, and had lots of energy.  I also saw two rainbows.

Miss Anything? No, haven't even wanted coffee.  Appetite still dwindling and very specific.

Movement: Nope

Food cravings: Fruit juice.  I've got cranberry, orange, apricot and mango lemonade waiting in the fridge.  Apricot being my new favorite!  I never had it before, who knew!?  I also want buffalo chicken frequently, and salty things like potato chips or french fries.
 

This is what nausea looks like

Anything making you queasy or sick: Yes pretty much anything if I smell or think of something too long I'll make myself feel sick.  I've figured out that if I get up and walk around or move around I feel much better, quicker.  This past week was pretty bad on the nausea side but I still haven't thrown up. I've purchased PSI Bands (which have worked wonders), Ginger Chews by Chimes, crystallized ginger, hard candy, and Duchy Shortbread cookies, because I read that Kate Middleton ate the Duchy shortbread cookies during her extreme case of morning sickness called hyperemesis gravidarum.  Silly?   Maybe, but the mind is powerful, and lately I've begun to convince myself that a lot of my nausea might be mistaken for my own anxiety of being pregnant.  So I shall eat with the Duchess eats, dammit.



Bye, bye six pack

Have you started to show yet: Well my six pack is gone.  ;)  Ha ha!  Ok, so no, I didn't have a six pack, but I've never been this "Bloated".
 

Gender: I keep saying he and him as does Eddie.
 

Special things I'm focusing on:  Not throwing up.  :)  I don't wanna! 

My crossfit plan currently is not working.  I only made it once last week, but got in a long walk and a run as well.  Hopefully this week will be better on the active scale.





Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Mixed emotions.  One day I'll be happy, but I had one day this past week, where i just felt sad, angry and cried.  It was all completely irrational, yet uncontrollable.

Looking forward to: Not feeling nauseous.  It really sucks to feel so yucky after spending the past couple of years cleaning up my diet, exercising and feeling amazing to feeling like poo everyday for a majority of the day no matter what you do. I'm praying that the 12-13 week marker of morning sickness going away is spot on, or hopefully even less!

We're 6 or 7 weeks along

We had our first doctor's appointment yesterday.  I was extremely nervous.  I do not do well in medical situations that have to do with me as the patient, especially when it comes to blood work.  We had to wait for a bit to actually see the doctor, and when she came in, she asked all the questions about how I am feeling, if I'm on any prescriptions, do I exercise, and my diet.  Well, feeling pretty good, some waves of nausea throughout the morning, still doing crossfit and still trying to follow paleo as much as possible, but have been settling for some Trader Joe's gluten free waffles with peanut butter and bananas as a go to breakfast the past few days.  Eggs I haven't been finding too appetizing.

The doctor then did a complete physical exam, vaginal culture and vaginal sonogram.  From the sonogram measurements she said baby is about 6 or 7 weeks along.  Which is about what I expected.

Eddie and I then got to ask all of our questions, about crossfit, coffee, deli meat, sushi, battling my anxiousness and what to expect over the next few weeks til our next appointment.  She suggested keep doing everything as if nothing has changed.  Sit ups are ok, crossfit for now, is still ok, coffee limit to 1 -2 per day (or any caffeinated beverage should be 1-2 cups per day total), sushi and deli meat are also ok in moderation, and deli- meat only from the grocery store.  The anxiousness, she recommended pinpointing what was making me so anxious and focusing on overcoming that fear, and said talking about it with friends and family should help too and yoga would be great to help with learning calming breathing techniques.

After our visit with the doctor we had to wait for me to get blood drawn.  My biggest fear!  I HATE needles, scared to death.  The phlembotomist was so sweet about the whole thing, it probably helped that Eddie talked to her and the doctor of how big my fear really was, which was so sweet of him.  I still cried like a baby, but I got it done, and I didn't pass out.  Success!!


How far along? 6 or 7 weeks along

Total weight gain/loss: I'm up 1 lb. (Could have been water weight since it was so late in the afternoon as well;)

Maternity clothes? No

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Slept very well last night after telling the grandparents to be and aunties and uncles to be.

Best moment this week: When I asked the Doctor if she saw more than one in there, and she said "Nope, just one, with a heartbeat in the uterus as it should be."  I was scared there might be twins in there.

Miss Anything? Not lately, my appetite has decreased throughout the day.  But the Doctor said I can still have sushi in moderation.  Praise Jesus!  We went out for sushi last night.  :)

Movement: No movement yet that I can tell, just some shooting pains here and there.

Food cravings: Fruit, all I want is fruit right now to help with the nausea, I've even sucked on some lemons.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Yes, the horrible aroma around my office building, we work across from the what I call Poop plant.  Also, the smell of our refrigerator at home makes me queasy even though I've cleaned it, I can't figure out what smell is bothering me in there.  Also Abbey and Buddy's breath.  Gross!

Have you started to show yet: No, just feeling bloated still.

Gender: No clues yet.  Eddie keeps referring to the baby as him, he, etc.  :)

Special things I'm focusing on:  Trying to stay active.  My goal is to still make crossfit 3 times per week.  I'd like to do yoga once a week to help relax me more.  I'm an anxious mess.

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy but I defintly still have a short fuse.  Sorry Eddie.  :(

Looking forward to: Not feeling nauseous

We also told our parents and siblings via skype/facetime. We wore our t-shirts proudly!  ha ha! 

Everyone is excited and very happy for us.  It was such a relief to tell them.  Their reaction made it so much more real, and exciting.

My First Week of Pregnancy

I took the at home pregnancy test Friday morning, October 18th, 2013. I really was shocked to see that little word staring back at me... PREGNANT.

Its says, "Pregnant"

OMG!

I remember looking up into the mirror back at myself thinking, no, shaking my head back and forth..."I read that wrong." Only to look back down to see it again looking  back at me...PREGNANT.

Today is Thursday, October 24th, almost a whole week later, and I'm still having a hard time believing it and now all I have is this picture to keep looking at, cause keeping the pee stick is kind of gross, plus the battery died after like 12 hours.

How far along? Not sure yet, but from the Health & Parenting Pregnancy app, it says I'm 8 weeks.  I'm thinking more like 6 or 7.

Total weight gain/loss: So far, none on the scale, although my pants around my belly are uncomfortable, I just feel bloated all the time.

Maternity clothes? No

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Not great like normal, but not terrible... with the frequent trips to the bathroom and then realizing I'm pregnant again in my awaken state, it's been taking me longer to fall back asleep.

Best moment this week: Reading a text from Eddie that said, "Love ya baby Momma."

Miss Anything? I will state the obvious - wine. But I would like to add sushi. We go out for sushi normally once a week and I didn't have any this past week! Big frownie face here... :(

Movement: Nada, just feels like a lot of stretching in my belly going on and cramping, lots of cramping.

Food cravings: First one this week, a cheeseburger. HA, and it was so delicious.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not yet, so far no morning sickness.

Have you started to show yet: No, I guess not...Eddie says no, but I feel my belly protruding into my pants all day

Gender: No idea, but I have a feeling it's a boy....it's been too simple of a pregnancy so far...Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man" keeps playing in my head.

Special things I'm focusing on:  My water intake.  Since Monday I've been drinking 40oz of water with a lemon wedge throughout the work day, then an additional 20oz during my workout, and more with dinner and before bed.  So probably an accumulated amount of close to 60-65oz per day.  No wonder I'm peeing so much.  But I read that the more water you drink the better off you will keep morning sickness, constipation and a whole laundry list of other horrible side effects at bay.  I've started Prenatal Vitamins and DHA in addition to my daily Fish Oil.   I've also increased my veggie intake either in morning green smoothies or salads for lunch with lots of spinach and kale.

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but anxious! I also have a short fuse. Sorry, Eddie! And I had a moment in the restroom the other day at work when I couldn't get the toilet paper roll to move and I was swearing at it.

Looking forward to: Our first Dr. appointment on October 29th to get the official word from a medical professional that says, "Yep, you're pregnant"...and to fill in all the details as much as possible. I'm also looking forward to telling our family. This has been extremely difficult news not to share.