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!
Saturday, February 28, 2015
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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