Sorry for the lack of posts lately. I really actually don't know why I am apologizing because I don't think anyone reads this blog. I think the main reason I haven't been blogging is I have been battling with my own depression when it comes to my body. So heres what's been going on...
My stomach has definitely been expanding these past 7ish weeks. I haven't hit the 3rd trimester just yet, but my energy that was high for awhile is starting to plummet again. I've started taking naps in the afternoons, and needing some caffeine, usually in the form of a pop. My running has slowed immensely which makes me sad. Before getting pregnant, I would run between an 8-8:30 minute/mile pace. Now, I am lucky if I am running at a 10:00 minute mile pace, but its getting more toward 10:30 minutes/mile. I know I should be grateful that I am still able to run, but I miss my "speed". I have been thinking a lot lately about what its going to be like once the baby is born. I am not looking forward to not being able to excise for 6 weeks post delivery. I know I am going to desperately want to get my pre-baby body back, and not being able to exercise will be rough.
I want to start feeling more attached to my bump. I feel like I am constantly "hiding" my bump. Not just from other people, but from myself as well. I don't like to spend a lot of time looking in the mirror, and I hardly look at my bare bump, nor do I touch it much. With the exception of my 20 week bumpdate picture, the rest of them are clothed, which doesn't show my bump as well. I don't know if it is just me, but I feel like my bump looks weird. Its not cute and round like most women, I feel like it's kind of square looking. My belly button hasn't popped, which I am fine with! But it just looks so weird and wide and awkward. I think that my feelings toward my body are getting in the way of my happiness and excitement that my baby will actually be here in 13 weeks. I am going to try to be more at peace with my body and my bump these next few weeks in hopes of getting me to drum up more excitement for whats to come.
Don't get my wrong, I am so so so excited to meet this little girl that's been living inside me. But when I notice my stomach expanding, it makes me sad because I am missing my pre-pregnancy body. When in actuality, the expansion should get my more excited that she is just that much closer to being here. I am working on, but it's not easy...
She's been kicking a lot more lately which is pretty neat. There are times I can see the movement through my clothes. This weekend I have a 3D/4D ultrasound which is going to be awesome. I am so curious who she is going to look like! I hope she has my nose and Andrew's mouth :)
Tomorrow is my birthday. It sure doesn't feel like it this year. But this will be a very big year for me, this is the year that I become a mom!
Well I am starting to feel a bit overwhelmed right now about everything to come. I will try to update again soon.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
20 Weeks
A lot of people say now that I am 20 weeks I have reached the half way point. I tend to disagree. I found out I was pregnant at 4 weeks, so I have only known I've been pregnant for 16 weeks. Plus, those first two weeks really don't count because you are not even pregnant then. So because of this, I'm not going to say I'm half way until 22 weeks.
Man pregnancy is a long process. I wish I was a dog and only had to be pregnant for 60 days. That would be awesome. Yes, I want a healthy baby, which means I will go 41 weeks if I have to. I just really don't like being pregnant!
Here are some 20 week bump pictures. Definitely starting to show more.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Do Not Underestimate the Wrath of a Pregnant Woman
Last week was a rough week. I spent an entire day waiting at home for the crib and dresser to be delivered for it to NOT be delivered. Apparently the delivery guy was running late and blah blah blah...I stopped listening to the excuses. Because frankly, it didn't matter. I was so angry that I waited home for HOURS for them to not even show up, and then I had to call them to find out WTF was going in. They still were planning on coming, but they probably wouldn't have gotten to my house until 8PM (my window was from 2-6PM). And then they would be assembling the crib and dresser for probably a good 2 hours. Having 2 strange men in my house at 10 PM at night while my husband is working out of town...um NO! I was not going to stand for that. So I rescheduled for after my Florida trip.
But oh man, dealing with this delivery company has been the death of me. Just in the set of for scheduling the delivery was a headache. I would call the company and they would say that the "tech" (aka the delivery guy) would call me that evening to set up delivery. They told me these 3 DIFFERENT DAYS! I never received a call ever, so I would call back the next day. It was SOO FRUSTRATING! So i really didn't have the highest of hopes when it came to them delivering, but when they never showed up and I had wasted an ENTIRE day, I lost it. I was so angry and then my anger turned into sadness and tears. It was a big old mess.
Two days later, I flew down to Florida to find my mom's condo in a mess. She has been having work done on it for the past 4 months due to a flood that caused her to replace her entire kitchen. The workers have been working SO SLOWLY and it's taking forever to get anything done. We hadn't been down here for a solid 2 months, plenty of time for them to finish the project. But do you think they finished? Nope. So I came here without a sink in the kitchen, without an oven/stove hooked up (it was in the living room still in the box), no countertops (because they're not in yet), a missing toilet in the bathroom, a missing sink in the bathroom, and probably a bunch of other small things that hadn't been taken care of. I was aware about the lack of counter tops before I came down here, but everything else was supposed to be taken care of!
So my anger turned into sadness again and I was a balling mess of tears. I chewed out the contractor but he had every excuse in the book about why things weren't done. "I didn't know you were coming." So what!! You said it would be done by Wednesday, so I should have been fine by the time I came down Thursday. He got some workers to come on the next 2 days so I at least had a kitchen sink and the oven hooked up. But still, the condo is a mess, its in complete disarray, and its sooo dirty from all the work being done. The work is going to start back up tomorrow, but lucky for me, I leave tomorrow. It's just been such a headache!
But oh man, dealing with this delivery company has been the death of me. Just in the set of for scheduling the delivery was a headache. I would call the company and they would say that the "tech" (aka the delivery guy) would call me that evening to set up delivery. They told me these 3 DIFFERENT DAYS! I never received a call ever, so I would call back the next day. It was SOO FRUSTRATING! So i really didn't have the highest of hopes when it came to them delivering, but when they never showed up and I had wasted an ENTIRE day, I lost it. I was so angry and then my anger turned into sadness and tears. It was a big old mess.
Two days later, I flew down to Florida to find my mom's condo in a mess. She has been having work done on it for the past 4 months due to a flood that caused her to replace her entire kitchen. The workers have been working SO SLOWLY and it's taking forever to get anything done. We hadn't been down here for a solid 2 months, plenty of time for them to finish the project. But do you think they finished? Nope. So I came here without a sink in the kitchen, without an oven/stove hooked up (it was in the living room still in the box), no countertops (because they're not in yet), a missing toilet in the bathroom, a missing sink in the bathroom, and probably a bunch of other small things that hadn't been taken care of. I was aware about the lack of counter tops before I came down here, but everything else was supposed to be taken care of!
So my anger turned into sadness again and I was a balling mess of tears. I chewed out the contractor but he had every excuse in the book about why things weren't done. "I didn't know you were coming." So what!! You said it would be done by Wednesday, so I should have been fine by the time I came down Thursday. He got some workers to come on the next 2 days so I at least had a kitchen sink and the oven hooked up. But still, the condo is a mess, its in complete disarray, and its sooo dirty from all the work being done. The work is going to start back up tomorrow, but lucky for me, I leave tomorrow. It's just been such a headache!
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Pregnancy Nose!
I have heard that when you are pregnant your sense of smell increases. I hadn't really noticed any change in my smelling until the other night.
Andrew and I let Kody out right before we were going to bed. Kody came back inside, and Andrew decided to give him a treat because he had been such a good boy while we were painting all weekend long. Usually when we give Kody a treat we make him do something like sit, shake, or speak before we give it to him. I was just standing next to them in the kitchen watching when suddenly...I smelled it!
I said to Andrew "Woah, it smells like straight up poop in here!"
Andrew just looked and me like I was nuts, thinking maybe Kody had some post-poo gas or something.
But I said again "Seriously, it smells like a big pile of poop, don't you smell it?!"
Andrew replied, "Um, not really."
Luckily, even though Andrew thought I was nuts, he started looking around at the floor with me. And lo-and-behold, there was a little poo nugget on kitchen floor, just a few inches from my foot!
Andrew then told me that he thought Kody had been walking funny when he came in from being let outside. Sometimes Kody get's poo-dangles and we have to help him out. Gross, I know! Sorry! I am just so thankful for my intense sense of smell! Had I not smelled it, I most definitely would have stepped in it!
Don't worry, Andrew quickly cleaned up the nugget and the kitchen floor. I've told Andrew he better get used to this because once baby comes, he will be getting very familiar with poopy diapers! I have come up with system, that when Andrew, Baby and I are together, I will take care of input (breast feeding) and Andrew can take care of the output. But I've told him, if he should decide to breastfeed at any point, we can always switch our roles! Haha, we will see how that goes once baby arrives! :-P
Andrew and I let Kody out right before we were going to bed. Kody came back inside, and Andrew decided to give him a treat because he had been such a good boy while we were painting all weekend long. Usually when we give Kody a treat we make him do something like sit, shake, or speak before we give it to him. I was just standing next to them in the kitchen watching when suddenly...I smelled it!
I said to Andrew "Woah, it smells like straight up poop in here!"
Andrew just looked and me like I was nuts, thinking maybe Kody had some post-poo gas or something.
But I said again "Seriously, it smells like a big pile of poop, don't you smell it?!"
Andrew replied, "Um, not really."
Luckily, even though Andrew thought I was nuts, he started looking around at the floor with me. And lo-and-behold, there was a little poo nugget on kitchen floor, just a few inches from my foot!
Andrew then told me that he thought Kody had been walking funny when he came in from being let outside. Sometimes Kody get's poo-dangles and we have to help him out. Gross, I know! Sorry! I am just so thankful for my intense sense of smell! Had I not smelled it, I most definitely would have stepped in it!
Don't worry, Andrew quickly cleaned up the nugget and the kitchen floor. I've told Andrew he better get used to this because once baby comes, he will be getting very familiar with poopy diapers! I have come up with system, that when Andrew, Baby and I are together, I will take care of input (breast feeding) and Andrew can take care of the output. But I've told him, if he should decide to breastfeed at any point, we can always switch our roles! Haha, we will see how that goes once baby arrives! :-P
Monday, April 13, 2015
Bumpie Picture Dump and More!
I know I've been lacking on posting my Bumpdate pics lately so here are weeks 16 through 19.
Definitely popping out more now. I just noticed yesterday that my belly button is starting to look weird. It's still an innie! But it's not as deep as it usually is, so that's kind of weird.
This weekend Andrew and I painted the nursery. It actually turned out really well! We have to do some touching up at some point but all in all I am really happy with how it turned out!
We have a wall decal we still have to put up on the grey wall or walls (haven't decided if it will just go on 1 wall or turn the corner by going on 2). I'm super excited for it!
Then today we had baby's anatomy scan ultrasound. It was awesome! She is developing right on schedule and everything was looking good and healthy. She has super long legs! I'm sure she will be just like me, the super tall awkward girl growing up. There was a point where we could she her actually kick me with one of her legs. Andrew was like "Woah did you feel that?!" But no, I can't really feel her just yet. My placenta is anterior which could be part of the reason. I should hopefully start feeling her a bit more in the upcoming weeks.
She was laying folded in half for most of the time, she's looks very flexible! So in order to get a better look at her, the tech made me walk a couple laps around the office to get her to move around more. Here are some pictures from today :)
Little feet!
This is just a glimpse of one of her long legs!
I think she looks pretty cute from the side! We saw her face from the front and she yawned which was super cute! Unfortunately we didn't get a picture of it!
All in all, today was a good day. I wish I had more ultrasounds coming up, seeing the baby makes it so much more real!
Monday, April 6, 2015
Baby update
I know it's been awhile since I have posted. I find it hard to post for every little thing, so this post will be an all inclusive overview of the past few weeks.
Right before we left for Aspen, we ordered the crib and dresser with changing table topper. I got a call while we were in Aspen that the furniture is in! That really surprised me because they said it would be 10-14 days, when it was more like 5. The delivery company will hopefully be contacting me soon so I can set up delivery. Hopefully we can get the furniture this week! This past weekend Andrew took apart the bed we had in the nursery, and we moved all of it to the basement so the room is basically empty. We still need to paint the nursery, but have been waiting until its been warmer outside so we can keep the windows open and ventilated while we paint. Maybe next weekend?
The colors that we have decided on for the nursery are grey and baby pink. I think we are going to do 2 grey walls, and 2 pink walls. I just had a thought though! We were going to do grey-pink-grey-pink around the room, but what if we did grey-grey-pink-pink? Ahh I can't decide! One thing I know for sure, is we are going to have this decal on the wall that the crib will be on, which will most likely be a grey wall.
I've been doing tons and tons of research on various baby things the past few weeks. Baby monitors, swings, etc. There is so much to do and research. We still have 22 weeks before D day, but I don't feel like there is that much time. I obviously want to get my registries complete before I have a baby shower, so that will cut back several weeks. Then again, who knows if I will even have a baby shower...
We have also already gotten our car seat/stroller combo. Haven't opened the box yet, but I am pretty excited about it!
I had my 18 week appointment today. I feel like every doctor's appointment is so anti-climatic. The only fun part is hearing the babies heart beat. Heart Rate was 150 bpm, good and healthy! Next week I have my anatomy scan ultrasound which I am super excited for! I hope all goes well, I guess it is a bit nerve wrecking to know they could find something wrong. But I am trying to focus more on the being able to see my little baby. Even though it is my 3rd ultrasound, it will be the first time I actually get to see her features. The past 2 ultrasounds I couldn't really make out anything.
Here are my most recent bumpdate pictures. Definitely starting to show more, but I still don't look pregnant, just fluffy :-/
I've been struggling a lot lately with weight gain an body image. I would go more into it right now, but I feel like I have made this post long enough. More to come on that soon.
Right before we left for Aspen, we ordered the crib and dresser with changing table topper. I got a call while we were in Aspen that the furniture is in! That really surprised me because they said it would be 10-14 days, when it was more like 5. The delivery company will hopefully be contacting me soon so I can set up delivery. Hopefully we can get the furniture this week! This past weekend Andrew took apart the bed we had in the nursery, and we moved all of it to the basement so the room is basically empty. We still need to paint the nursery, but have been waiting until its been warmer outside so we can keep the windows open and ventilated while we paint. Maybe next weekend?
The colors that we have decided on for the nursery are grey and baby pink. I think we are going to do 2 grey walls, and 2 pink walls. I just had a thought though! We were going to do grey-pink-grey-pink around the room, but what if we did grey-grey-pink-pink? Ahh I can't decide! One thing I know for sure, is we are going to have this decal on the wall that the crib will be on, which will most likely be a grey wall.
The crib/dresser we ordered is called "slate" which basically looks like a black, so it will be very similar to this photo. We won't have the decal turning on the wall like the photo above because that wall it would be turning onto is pretty much where the door is to the room. I'm super excited for this! I think it will be so cute once the room is all put together.
We have also already gotten our car seat/stroller combo. Haven't opened the box yet, but I am pretty excited about it!
I had my 18 week appointment today. I feel like every doctor's appointment is so anti-climatic. The only fun part is hearing the babies heart beat. Heart Rate was 150 bpm, good and healthy! Next week I have my anatomy scan ultrasound which I am super excited for! I hope all goes well, I guess it is a bit nerve wrecking to know they could find something wrong. But I am trying to focus more on the being able to see my little baby. Even though it is my 3rd ultrasound, it will be the first time I actually get to see her features. The past 2 ultrasounds I couldn't really make out anything.
Here are my most recent bumpdate pictures. Definitely starting to show more, but I still don't look pregnant, just fluffy :-/
I've been struggling a lot lately with weight gain an body image. I would go more into it right now, but I feel like I have made this post long enough. More to come on that soon.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Body Image
Today I am having a really rough time with my body image. When I got dressed this morning, I was wondering through the many pairs of jeans I have in my closet. I decided to wear a pair I hadn't worn for awhile. Well...they didn't fit. I got them up over my hips, but I couldn't button them. So I then tried another pair I hadn't worn in awhile. This pair used to be big on me so I thought it would be no problem. Well...I got them to fit and even button up. But after a few hours in them, I couldn't stand the pulling in the waist area so I changed to swear pants.
This is so frustrating. Like, I KNOW I am pregnant. I KNOW weight gain is part of this whole process. But I have such a hard time accepting this weight gain as part of MY body. I have a pair of maternity jeans, but I have yet to take the tags off. I know they will be a lot more comfortable, but I have a hard time accepting that I need them just yet. Especially because I really don't look pregnant yet. I just look like I have had a few too many donuts and my stomach is bloated. I really just want my belly to pop. The sooner I look pregnant, the sooner I will be able to accept that I don't fit into my clothes anymore. So needless to say, today has been full of tears.
Plus, last weekend I went running a couple times on the treadmill. Nothing super fast, I definitely slowed my pace, but I was feeling pretty good. However, since then, my left achilles tendon has been hurting. When you touch it, and then compare it to the right one, you can tell that it's really swollen. It also isn't moving fluidly, it feels like its catching as I point and flex my foot. It'a not killing me, but I know it will get worse if I don't rest it for awhile. Not being able to run right now is just adding to my body image issues. I'm icing it and using an ankle brace, so I hope it will heal quickly.
I am so fearful that once the baby is here, I won't be able to lose this weight I am gaining.
This is so frustrating. Like, I KNOW I am pregnant. I KNOW weight gain is part of this whole process. But I have such a hard time accepting this weight gain as part of MY body. I have a pair of maternity jeans, but I have yet to take the tags off. I know they will be a lot more comfortable, but I have a hard time accepting that I need them just yet. Especially because I really don't look pregnant yet. I just look like I have had a few too many donuts and my stomach is bloated. I really just want my belly to pop. The sooner I look pregnant, the sooner I will be able to accept that I don't fit into my clothes anymore. So needless to say, today has been full of tears.
Plus, last weekend I went running a couple times on the treadmill. Nothing super fast, I definitely slowed my pace, but I was feeling pretty good. However, since then, my left achilles tendon has been hurting. When you touch it, and then compare it to the right one, you can tell that it's really swollen. It also isn't moving fluidly, it feels like its catching as I point and flex my foot. It'a not killing me, but I know it will get worse if I don't rest it for awhile. Not being able to run right now is just adding to my body image issues. I'm icing it and using an ankle brace, so I hope it will heal quickly.
I am so fearful that once the baby is here, I won't be able to lose this weight I am gaining.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Another Doctor's Visit
Today I went to my 3rd pre-natal appointment. Andrew got to come to this one (he missed the 2nd one) which was awesome. Everything at the appointment was pretty standard, asked the doctor a bunch of questions and got to hear baby girl's heart beat. 146 beats per minute! Good and healthy!
I did have a moment at the beginning when I started to cry a bit before the doctor came into the exam room. I had just been weighed and saw I had gained a pound since my last appointment. I know, 1 pound in 4 weeks really isn't that big of a deal, but watching the scale constantly going up is starting to freak me out. Andrew was really sweet and supportive, I'm really glad that he was able to come to the appointment. I know he wont be able to come to every appointment, so hopefully I start getting used to the number on the scale going up.
So we have another appointment scheduled for 4 weeks, and then in 5 weeks we get to have another ultrasound, yay! This ultrasound would be the one where they determine the sex, but lucky us, we already know! This is the anatomy scan, and we should be able to see everything! Her little face, and nose, here tiny hands and feet. Ahh I can't wait to see what this baby girl is going to look like!
A couple nights ago I had a dream about her. Nothing really happened, I was just holding her, and she was smiling and giggling with these big blue eyes. It was awesome! I can't wait for that moment when I get to hold he for the first time. Still got about 6 months to go...hopefully time starts passing quicker! I've got a couple trips coming up, so I'm hoping that makes time go by faster.
I took my 14 weeks bumpie later than usual, so I am going to wait to post it with my 15 week bumpie.
Anyone have any tips of getting over the horrid weight gain? I know it's inevitable...but I can't help but getting caught up in it.
I did have a moment at the beginning when I started to cry a bit before the doctor came into the exam room. I had just been weighed and saw I had gained a pound since my last appointment. I know, 1 pound in 4 weeks really isn't that big of a deal, but watching the scale constantly going up is starting to freak me out. Andrew was really sweet and supportive, I'm really glad that he was able to come to the appointment. I know he wont be able to come to every appointment, so hopefully I start getting used to the number on the scale going up.
So we have another appointment scheduled for 4 weeks, and then in 5 weeks we get to have another ultrasound, yay! This ultrasound would be the one where they determine the sex, but lucky us, we already know! This is the anatomy scan, and we should be able to see everything! Her little face, and nose, here tiny hands and feet. Ahh I can't wait to see what this baby girl is going to look like!
A couple nights ago I had a dream about her. Nothing really happened, I was just holding her, and she was smiling and giggling with these big blue eyes. It was awesome! I can't wait for that moment when I get to hold he for the first time. Still got about 6 months to go...hopefully time starts passing quicker! I've got a couple trips coming up, so I'm hoping that makes time go by faster.
I took my 14 weeks bumpie later than usual, so I am going to wait to post it with my 15 week bumpie.
Anyone have any tips of getting over the horrid weight gain? I know it's inevitable...but I can't help but getting caught up in it.
Monday, March 2, 2015
Baby Announcement Pic, Gender Reveal, Genetic Testing
We finally took our baby announcement picture and posted it yesterday. Here it is!
I know I haven't announced this yet on here, and I don't really know why I am waiting to tell people, but we are having a GIRL! I found out a little over a week ago when I received the results of some genetic testing (which BTW, all of that testing came back negative :-) ). It's amazing that we were able to find out so early!
I have to say, I would have been just as happy if I found out it was a boy, all I want is a healthy baby. But knowing that it is a girl is a huge relief. If it had been a boy, there could have been a chance it would have had DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, what my older brother Ryan had). Over the course of 2014, I underwent several genetic tests to find out if I was a carrier of DMD. The tests came back inconclusive because when they tested Ryan's DNA (yes they still had it!) they couldn't even find the genetic mutation of DMD in him. This was SUPER strange (and FRUSTRATING!) because we KNEW he had it! DMD is an X-linked disorder, so it is only seen in boys because they don't have another "good X" to over-power the "bad X". If I am a carrier, I wouldn't show any symptoms because I am a girl.
Since they couldn't find the Duchenne in Ryan, comparing his DNA to my DNA didn't turn up anything because they didn't know what the heck they were looking for. All I know is that I have the same X-chromosome as Ryan did. We obviously know there was a mutation somewhere along the line of our family because before Ryan there was no family history of DMD. If I am a carrier of DMD, and if I were to have a boy, there would be a 50% chance he would have DMD (if he got my "bad" x-chromosome"). I wouldn't be able to test if the baby had DMD until birth, so I am sure it would have been a very long and stressful pregnancy waiting to find out. Now that I know it's a girl, a bunch of weight has been lifted off my shoulders! Still working on the name, have some choices lined up but are always up for suggestions. I have a feeling I am not going to be able to decide on a name until I meet her!
We posted the picture just by itself with no words and no caption. I like to make people think and not just straight out blast them with "We are having a baby!" To my surprise, a lot of people got it! It's one of those pictures, that if you are not paying attention, you could just scroll right past it and think we are just baking a tiny loaf of bread.
I know I haven't announced this yet on here, and I don't really know why I am waiting to tell people, but we are having a GIRL! I found out a little over a week ago when I received the results of some genetic testing (which BTW, all of that testing came back negative :-) ). It's amazing that we were able to find out so early!
I have to say, I would have been just as happy if I found out it was a boy, all I want is a healthy baby. But knowing that it is a girl is a huge relief. If it had been a boy, there could have been a chance it would have had DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, what my older brother Ryan had). Over the course of 2014, I underwent several genetic tests to find out if I was a carrier of DMD. The tests came back inconclusive because when they tested Ryan's DNA (yes they still had it!) they couldn't even find the genetic mutation of DMD in him. This was SUPER strange (and FRUSTRATING!) because we KNEW he had it! DMD is an X-linked disorder, so it is only seen in boys because they don't have another "good X" to over-power the "bad X". If I am a carrier, I wouldn't show any symptoms because I am a girl.
Since they couldn't find the Duchenne in Ryan, comparing his DNA to my DNA didn't turn up anything because they didn't know what the heck they were looking for. All I know is that I have the same X-chromosome as Ryan did. We obviously know there was a mutation somewhere along the line of our family because before Ryan there was no family history of DMD. If I am a carrier of DMD, and if I were to have a boy, there would be a 50% chance he would have DMD (if he got my "bad" x-chromosome"). I wouldn't be able to test if the baby had DMD until birth, so I am sure it would have been a very long and stressful pregnancy waiting to find out. Now that I know it's a girl, a bunch of weight has been lifted off my shoulders! Still working on the name, have some choices lined up but are always up for suggestions. I have a feeling I am not going to be able to decide on a name until I meet her!
Saturday, February 28, 2015
First Shopping Day for Baby A!
Today Andrew and I went out on our first Baby A shopping day! It was super fun but super overwhelming at the same time. There are just SOOO many choices for EVERYTHING!
I first went out to buy a prop for our upcoming pregnancy reveal photo. I am hoping to take the picture tomorrow and post it later this week! I don't want to give anything away so that's all I am going to say for now ;)
Later, Andrew and I went to the mall and I bought my first pair of maternity jeans from Destination Maternity. They are J Brand dark skinny jeans and I absolutely love them! They have the side panel at the top instead of the roll up which is really nice. It felt so great to try on jeans in my size and have them actually fit! Although I'm not really showing yet, things are getting pretty snug in the waist. I can't wait for my belly to finally pop! I hate this bloated looking tummy! The jeans were a bit pricey, but I have plenty of room to grow in them and I plan on wearing them a good amount throughout my pregnancy.
We went to a few other stores in the mall for various errands, also checked out Pottery Barn Kids. Didn't buy anything, but got some great ideas for the nursery. Andrew wanted to check out the Apple store at the end (like he always does with every mall trip we go on!). At that point we had been walking around for so long I just needed to sit down, so I waited for him on a bench outside the store.
Our last stop today was at Home Depot. We picked out 6 different sample paint colors and are testing them out in the nursery tonight. Hopefully we will have our color scheme decided soon so we can start deciding on other things, like bedding, furniture, etc.
Tomorrow we are going to Buy Buy Baby. Now that store has overwhelmed me in the past while searching for things to buy for people that have already decided what they want. Deciding what I want is going to be even more overwhelming! I've been to Babies R Us a few times and that felt a lot less overwhelming. So we might end up going there too...and maybe Target as well. Ahh so many choices!
I first went out to buy a prop for our upcoming pregnancy reveal photo. I am hoping to take the picture tomorrow and post it later this week! I don't want to give anything away so that's all I am going to say for now ;)
Later, Andrew and I went to the mall and I bought my first pair of maternity jeans from Destination Maternity. They are J Brand dark skinny jeans and I absolutely love them! They have the side panel at the top instead of the roll up which is really nice. It felt so great to try on jeans in my size and have them actually fit! Although I'm not really showing yet, things are getting pretty snug in the waist. I can't wait for my belly to finally pop! I hate this bloated looking tummy! The jeans were a bit pricey, but I have plenty of room to grow in them and I plan on wearing them a good amount throughout my pregnancy.
We went to a few other stores in the mall for various errands, also checked out Pottery Barn Kids. Didn't buy anything, but got some great ideas for the nursery. Andrew wanted to check out the Apple store at the end (like he always does with every mall trip we go on!). At that point we had been walking around for so long I just needed to sit down, so I waited for him on a bench outside the store.
Our last stop today was at Home Depot. We picked out 6 different sample paint colors and are testing them out in the nursery tonight. Hopefully we will have our color scheme decided soon so we can start deciding on other things, like bedding, furniture, etc.
Tomorrow we are going to Buy Buy Baby. Now that store has overwhelmed me in the past while searching for things to buy for people that have already decided what they want. Deciding what I want is going to be even more overwhelming! I've been to Babies R Us a few times and that felt a lot less overwhelming. So we might end up going there too...and maybe Target as well. Ahh so many choices!
Friday, February 27, 2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015
13 Weeks!
Today I am 13 weeks! The baby is the size of peach, and is nearly 3 inches long from head to rump. This is the last week of the first trimester. Thank goodness! Almost a third of the way there!
I just got back from Florida yesterday, and Andrew is coming home from Canada tomorrow. This weekend I hope we can start actually getting stuff done for the baby. We haven't done ANYTHING yet! I have started looking at cribs and car seats online but it's so overwhelming! There are so many choices! Any mamas out there that have suggestions or recommendations, please don't hesitate to share your thoughts!
As far as cribs go, I don't like cribs that look like a jail cell with very thin bars all the way around. I like the cribs that have a head board that can be converted into a bed once the baby grows. And car seats, who knows? There's ones that can "grow" as the baby grows, and theres ones that can be connected to a stroller. I like the idea of both of those! And good brands? Who know's! There are SO many!! I know we still have time to do research before the baby comes, but I like to be prepared as possible! And unfortunately, I am not going to know if I made the best choice until the baby is here and I have used it for awhile.
This weekend we are also planning on taking our pregnancy announcement picture. Not sure when we are going to post it just yet, but probably in another week once, I am officially in the 2nd trimester.
I just saw this commercial for this new Special K Cinnamon Toast protein cereal. I really want to go out and buy it now! Pregnancy craving I guess? It's funny, there are things that I want to eat that sound really great, and then there are things that are totally repulsive to me that I can't imagine eating! And some of the "repulsive foods" are ones that I used to really like before I got pregnant. I guess it's just as well, being turned off by certain foods will hopefully help me from blowing up like a blimp during this pregnancy. My mom gained 60 pounds with each pregnancy. Ahh!! That is so terrifying for me! My doctor recommends gaining between 25-35 pounds, but even that is scary. Hopefully I can stay closer to a 25 pound gain.
I have to go take my 13 week bumpie. I will post it later today :)
I just got back from Florida yesterday, and Andrew is coming home from Canada tomorrow. This weekend I hope we can start actually getting stuff done for the baby. We haven't done ANYTHING yet! I have started looking at cribs and car seats online but it's so overwhelming! There are so many choices! Any mamas out there that have suggestions or recommendations, please don't hesitate to share your thoughts!
As far as cribs go, I don't like cribs that look like a jail cell with very thin bars all the way around. I like the cribs that have a head board that can be converted into a bed once the baby grows. And car seats, who knows? There's ones that can "grow" as the baby grows, and theres ones that can be connected to a stroller. I like the idea of both of those! And good brands? Who know's! There are SO many!! I know we still have time to do research before the baby comes, but I like to be prepared as possible! And unfortunately, I am not going to know if I made the best choice until the baby is here and I have used it for awhile.
This weekend we are also planning on taking our pregnancy announcement picture. Not sure when we are going to post it just yet, but probably in another week once, I am officially in the 2nd trimester.
I just saw this commercial for this new Special K Cinnamon Toast protein cereal. I really want to go out and buy it now! Pregnancy craving I guess? It's funny, there are things that I want to eat that sound really great, and then there are things that are totally repulsive to me that I can't imagine eating! And some of the "repulsive foods" are ones that I used to really like before I got pregnant. I guess it's just as well, being turned off by certain foods will hopefully help me from blowing up like a blimp during this pregnancy. My mom gained 60 pounds with each pregnancy. Ahh!! That is so terrifying for me! My doctor recommends gaining between 25-35 pounds, but even that is scary. Hopefully I can stay closer to a 25 pound gain.
I have to go take my 13 week bumpie. I will post it later today :)
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Exciting News!
As you can probably figure out from the title of this blog, I'm Pregnant! Andrew and I are expecting our first little bundle of joy and couldn't be more excited. I've decided to start documenting my pregnancy because it's such an exciting time and I want to be able to share it with my family and friends.
Currently, I am 12.5 weeks, coming to the end of the first trimester, thank goodness! Throughout the whole first trimester I have been extremely nauseated and exhausted. I never got sick, so that was good, but the all day nausea was not fun. Whoever called it "Morning" Sickness needs to change that because I had ALL day sickness, as many mothers-to-be do. As of right now my due date is September 5th, the day after our 5 year wedding anniversary. I am already speculating that I will be later than that because I tend to be very stubborn! I have also learned many first pregnancy's tend to go past their due date. We shall see, only time will tell!
As of right now, my nausea has finally began to subside. This may be due to the first trimester ending, but I recently changed when I take my prenatal vitamin from morning to night. I think that has significantly helped with the upset stomachs. My doctor had suggested taking Vitamin B6 supplements to help with the nausea as well. Since I switched to taking my prenatal at night, I have only taken the B6 vitamin at night once. And that night it took me forever to fall asleep because my stomach hurt so bad. So part of me is thinking that the combination of my Prenatal and B6 does not settle well in my stomach. So for right now I think I am going to be done with the B6, I don't think it did much for me anyway!
Weeks 6-10 I was soooo exhausted all the time. I took 2 naps pretty much daily. Andrew says I'm storing up energy for all those late night changes and feedings. I wish! I haven't been as tired lately, but I think part of that might be because I have been in Florida. The last time I was in Florida I wasn't as tired either, and when I got home I crashed for the next 2-3 days to catch up on all my missed naps! So I am curious how I am going to feel once I get back to Michigan tomorrow.
I am starting to show a bit, but for the most part I am keeping my lil "bump" hidden. Once we announce our pregnancy to the world, I will be more open to not hiding it. I am sure to most people it just looks like I am gaining weight, which is horrifying to me. After recovering from my ED, I still continue to struggle with weight and body image. This pregnancy is definitely going to challenge me in that department. I KNOW that it's for the benefit of the baby that I gain weight, but it's just so difficult for me to separate those 2 thoughts in my mind.
My exercise has been very minimal since I found out I was pregnant, which is also something that has challenged my body image issues. Hopefully, as I start to get my energy back, I will be able to exercise more (SAFELY!) and help keep my weight gain at a steady pace. I haven't weighed myself since I last went to the doctor. I am dying to know, but I also don't want the number to trigger me to restrict my food intake. I want nothing more that a healthy baby! I just ordered a new fitness program that combines Pilates and Yoga and is low impact, perfect for pregnancy. I am excited to get it soon and start the program!
I went running for the first time in awhile yesterday. For me as a 8-8:30 min/mile runner, it was a terrible run for me. My pace has slowed tremendously, plus I stopped to walk several times. I didn't feel the NEED to walk, but when I noticed my heart rate being "too high" I decided to give myself a break and walk for a few to get my HR down. My doctors say I shouldn't go above 140BPM but according to what I have read, that's a very OLD way of thinking, and you should really base it off of RPE (rate of perceived exertion). Meaning if you can't talk while exercising, you are pushing too hard an need to slow down. So I wear a HRM, but I am not as restrictive on the 140 BPM.
As far as cravings go I haven't had too many. My eating has more been driven by what I can tolerate eating that doesn't make me feel like I want to throw up. And unfortunately many of those foods are not the healthiest, like breads, cereals, and pastas. I hope I can start eating more nutrient dense foods as the pregnancy goes on.
I've been taking week by week Bumpie's and will post them all here soon! Thank you so much for checking out my Pregnancy Blog and joining me on this incredible journey. If you have any questions for future blog posts don't hesitate to ask!
Currently, I am 12.5 weeks, coming to the end of the first trimester, thank goodness! Throughout the whole first trimester I have been extremely nauseated and exhausted. I never got sick, so that was good, but the all day nausea was not fun. Whoever called it "Morning" Sickness needs to change that because I had ALL day sickness, as many mothers-to-be do. As of right now my due date is September 5th, the day after our 5 year wedding anniversary. I am already speculating that I will be later than that because I tend to be very stubborn! I have also learned many first pregnancy's tend to go past their due date. We shall see, only time will tell!
As of right now, my nausea has finally began to subside. This may be due to the first trimester ending, but I recently changed when I take my prenatal vitamin from morning to night. I think that has significantly helped with the upset stomachs. My doctor had suggested taking Vitamin B6 supplements to help with the nausea as well. Since I switched to taking my prenatal at night, I have only taken the B6 vitamin at night once. And that night it took me forever to fall asleep because my stomach hurt so bad. So part of me is thinking that the combination of my Prenatal and B6 does not settle well in my stomach. So for right now I think I am going to be done with the B6, I don't think it did much for me anyway!
Weeks 6-10 I was soooo exhausted all the time. I took 2 naps pretty much daily. Andrew says I'm storing up energy for all those late night changes and feedings. I wish! I haven't been as tired lately, but I think part of that might be because I have been in Florida. The last time I was in Florida I wasn't as tired either, and when I got home I crashed for the next 2-3 days to catch up on all my missed naps! So I am curious how I am going to feel once I get back to Michigan tomorrow.
I am starting to show a bit, but for the most part I am keeping my lil "bump" hidden. Once we announce our pregnancy to the world, I will be more open to not hiding it. I am sure to most people it just looks like I am gaining weight, which is horrifying to me. After recovering from my ED, I still continue to struggle with weight and body image. This pregnancy is definitely going to challenge me in that department. I KNOW that it's for the benefit of the baby that I gain weight, but it's just so difficult for me to separate those 2 thoughts in my mind.
My exercise has been very minimal since I found out I was pregnant, which is also something that has challenged my body image issues. Hopefully, as I start to get my energy back, I will be able to exercise more (SAFELY!) and help keep my weight gain at a steady pace. I haven't weighed myself since I last went to the doctor. I am dying to know, but I also don't want the number to trigger me to restrict my food intake. I want nothing more that a healthy baby! I just ordered a new fitness program that combines Pilates and Yoga and is low impact, perfect for pregnancy. I am excited to get it soon and start the program!
I went running for the first time in awhile yesterday. For me as a 8-8:30 min/mile runner, it was a terrible run for me. My pace has slowed tremendously, plus I stopped to walk several times. I didn't feel the NEED to walk, but when I noticed my heart rate being "too high" I decided to give myself a break and walk for a few to get my HR down. My doctors say I shouldn't go above 140BPM but according to what I have read, that's a very OLD way of thinking, and you should really base it off of RPE (rate of perceived exertion). Meaning if you can't talk while exercising, you are pushing too hard an need to slow down. So I wear a HRM, but I am not as restrictive on the 140 BPM.
As far as cravings go I haven't had too many. My eating has more been driven by what I can tolerate eating that doesn't make me feel like I want to throw up. And unfortunately many of those foods are not the healthiest, like breads, cereals, and pastas. I hope I can start eating more nutrient dense foods as the pregnancy goes on.
I've been taking week by week Bumpie's and will post them all here soon! Thank you so much for checking out my Pregnancy Blog and joining me on this incredible journey. If you have any questions for future blog posts don't hesitate to ask!
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