Well, we are 16 weeks along and I haven't been sick in over a week. Starting to feel some better, some days I'm super productive, but some days I'm still exhausted! The sun coming out with some warmer days has helped a lot! Still not sleeping great, but definitely gonna start surrounding myself with lots of pillows! Not sure exactly how much I weigh, our scale reads the same weight as my last doctor's appt, so not sure if I've gained much weight since, but I definitely feel like it. I'm sticking out far in the tummy, comfy clothes are a must.
I am getting more and more excited about what's to come, but still not sure what "Our Plan" is going to be after the baby comes. We are so fortunate to have very loving and helpful parents ourselves. We should find out next month what we are having! Our doc appt is April 13th, but we may find out Easter weekend in Ft. Payne, because Dave's aunt can do ultrasounds and we might try a 4D picture, which will probably reveal what it is! We'll see...
I met a mom of a 7 month old who is with a musician and she was a super positive person. She kept going on and on about how small I still was at 4 months...I beg to differ. She had a natural birth and said it was not bad at all. That is really my next big decision...natural or epidural. From what I've heard, I need to be prepared for both, because anything can happen, no matter your birth plan. I'm leaning towards epidural, but I'm still researching.
Got all my work done, so gonna go relax and read...or nap.
:)
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Clothes are getting tight, and I'm still getting sick
I'm 15 weeks pregnant...next week we'll be 4 months! Can't believe it, it feels like it's going quickly! I definitely have a bump and had to break out the maternity clothes that friends have let me borrow. I'm gonna need some more and can't wait for the actual transition of the weather. It's still been chilly and mostly cloudy around here. I'm ready for 70 and sunny!!!!!
I got sick away from home the first time this past weekend in B'ham at the hotel we were staying in for Jon and April's wedding. Both mornings I got sick, maybe from getting too hungry again...ugh...done w/ getting sick! They did have free breakfast and free drinks and food in the evenings as well, which was cool. The wedding was during the service at a quaint church in Wilsonville on Sunday morning, complete with wedding bells. My family came and we got to see some friends too. It was beautiful and happy!
I'm not sure how much I weigh now. Still having to pee all the time and now my gums are swollen (due to horomones). I desparately want to sleep longer than 2 hours at a time. This morning I got sick and had a slight fever, so I went back to sleep, which helped me feel better for a while, but now it's 5:45pm and I feel like I could fall asleep again. Apparently the "honeymoon" 2nd trimester feel good time doesn't necessarily start until around 16 weeks or so (according to some of my friends who have gone before). I'm trying my best to do my Kegel exercises (doc recommended 3 sets of 10, thank goodness I asked, b/c I read 10 sets of 20!). I am also trying to sleep on my left side like I'm told, but I wake up on my back frequently, and I'm trying a pillow between my knees. My chest and face are broken out some, but not horribly. I desparately need a hair cut, but it's sure shiny and my nails are growing great!
I can't believe we find out what we are having on April 13th...less than a month! I've starting getting some nursery ideas. Definitely shabby chic, vintage, antique decor, and if it's a boy use Norman Rockwell deco along w/ it. We already have an old rocker to use and an old bassinet, along with my baby crib.
There are a lot of people I know having babies this year! Still wish we were closer to family, but I know it will all work out. Dave's still working on getting the house ready, our bathroom is almost complete. And the band is officially recording their next album. Exciting times!
I got sick away from home the first time this past weekend in B'ham at the hotel we were staying in for Jon and April's wedding. Both mornings I got sick, maybe from getting too hungry again...ugh...done w/ getting sick! They did have free breakfast and free drinks and food in the evenings as well, which was cool. The wedding was during the service at a quaint church in Wilsonville on Sunday morning, complete with wedding bells. My family came and we got to see some friends too. It was beautiful and happy!
I'm not sure how much I weigh now. Still having to pee all the time and now my gums are swollen (due to horomones). I desparately want to sleep longer than 2 hours at a time. This morning I got sick and had a slight fever, so I went back to sleep, which helped me feel better for a while, but now it's 5:45pm and I feel like I could fall asleep again. Apparently the "honeymoon" 2nd trimester feel good time doesn't necessarily start until around 16 weeks or so (according to some of my friends who have gone before). I'm trying my best to do my Kegel exercises (doc recommended 3 sets of 10, thank goodness I asked, b/c I read 10 sets of 20!). I am also trying to sleep on my left side like I'm told, but I wake up on my back frequently, and I'm trying a pillow between my knees. My chest and face are broken out some, but not horribly. I desparately need a hair cut, but it's sure shiny and my nails are growing great!
I can't believe we find out what we are having on April 13th...less than a month! I've starting getting some nursery ideas. Definitely shabby chic, vintage, antique decor, and if it's a boy use Norman Rockwell deco along w/ it. We already have an old rocker to use and an old bassinet, along with my baby crib.
There are a lot of people I know having babies this year! Still wish we were closer to family, but I know it will all work out. Dave's still working on getting the house ready, our bathroom is almost complete. And the band is officially recording their next album. Exciting times!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Hearing the heartbeat was awesome!
We had a quick doctor's visit to just hear the heartbeat (which was awesome) and to make our ultrasound appointment for April 13th to find out what we are having...boy or girl!
So exciting! I haven't been feeling very sick lately; however, I did have to run away from the meat section at the grocery store the other day, but hopefully it's passing soon. I have been really, really tired almost every day lately. Every night I wake up 2-4 times through the night and almost an hour before my alarm every day! Sometimes it's really hard to get back to sleep and get comfortable again. I haven't really taken advantage of taking any naps lately, but I may need to.
Spring Break is coming for some of the kids I work with, but overall my hours will be increasing, so that's good.
So exciting! I haven't been feeling very sick lately; however, I did have to run away from the meat section at the grocery store the other day, but hopefully it's passing soon. I have been really, really tired almost every day lately. Every night I wake up 2-4 times through the night and almost an hour before my alarm every day! Sometimes it's really hard to get back to sleep and get comfortable again. I haven't really taken advantage of taking any naps lately, but I may need to.
Spring Break is coming for some of the kids I work with, but overall my hours will be increasing, so that's good.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
2nd trimester and spring is coming...
14 weeks and we go back to the doctor on Tuesday...supposed to hear the heartbeat! I'm still having moments of sickness, but hopefully it's fading away. I officially have a little bump that needs more room in clothes, but not showing that much. We are taking weekly belly pics to make a flip book when it's all over. I can't believe that we are almost 4 months pregnant and find out next month if it's a girl or boy! Dave has been working hard getting our house ready and situated. He repainted our bathroom, replaced shower doors for shower curtain, updated shower tile, and new light fixture. Next to complete the guest bathroom w/ new paint, then tile the laundry room/bathroom, then on the baby's room, plus a few other spiff ups here and there. Most predictions of what we're having are GIRL, but we'll see. I've been trying to get all my fluids, staying full, stretching, doing kegel exercises, sleeping when I can (can't get more than 3-4hrs at a time!), reading advice, all while keeping up with work, home stuff, and being a supportive wife to my wonderfully talented musician husband. It's March and we have some warmer weather creeping our way...bring on Spring! I'm looking forward to summer dresses and flip flops. :) Guess we will start looking for childbirthing classes soon. Will let you know how Tuesday's appointment goes!
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