Week #10-Double Digits!

Week #10-4/26/13
Baby is size of: Prune

Weight-150.4

Change from last week +2

Symptoms: nausea,  sore and huge boobs, occasionally cramping, some exhaustion, food aversions-still can't do eggs,no Bleeding for a week!

Cravings? I craved sushi like crazy this week! I had it three times. I continue to crave carbs, I know I've been doing more eating out of boredom and that NEEDs to change. My goal is to not gain more than 25lb. I don't think it's necessary to gain more than that.

Exercise-I did the walking tape (Leslie Sansone) with 5lb weights twice in the last week. I want to pick it up to 3x a week so in 2nd trimester I can up my exercise to 4-5x a week again. The doctor said it shouldn't be a problem to go back to my regular routine then; plus, I'll have more energy!

It's been a good week! The bleeding has officially stopped which makes me so relieved and happy. I just hope that it doesn't come back. Nothing really too exciting this week. I have to admit, I did start a registry just to get an idea of everything we'll need. However, I am so overwhelmed I have no clue really what to get. I know that I want to buy a lot of gender neutral items as we'll have two kids overall and if they are of different sexes, I only want to have to buy new clothes. I think I want to do the babies room in Winnie the Pooh. I had that when I was a baby and I have a lot of Pooh stuff myself. I know I don't want our baby to have a lot of toys. I just don't think it's necessary. How many toys does a baby actually need? Other things I've been thinking about is how to rearrange our house, use the guest room and turn it into Dan's office? How to rearrange the back room so we can fit baby stuff? What about maybe using our front room for a family room? I have no idea. Lots of things to think about!!

Another surprise-our work health insurance changed. SO, this means that we'll owe 20% of everything..including labor and delivery, which seems to be the norm. 20% of $20,000 is $4,000. I made up a strict budget and Dan and I agreed to follow it together till the end of the year. It's very doable, just less eating out and doing less for ourselves . Not too big of deal. We would like a nice chunk of money in the "baby fund" when the baby is born and be able to pay for the delivery when we get the bill. 

I really just need to concentrate on my health. I have been eating more veggies, although I need to eat it with ranch and croutons on top! I want to also exercise more. My clothes are fitting tighter in my stomach which I know is mostly bloat. The baby is so small right now!  I'm just so glad the bleeding has stopped and I don't want to over do it. I also changed my prenatal vitamins. They didn't have iron in it. I feel better about taking the ones I bought. They now have everything I need.  

Another week down! Only 9 more days and we can tell the world!

                                                                                 5 weeks

                                             10W 2D. It really is more bloat than anything!

This is a picture Dan drew about 5 years ago-we were still living in Houston then! I took it out and finished the coloring and drew all the trees in the background. We're going to frame it and put it in the babies room :)

Week #9

Week #9-4/19/13
Baby is size of: Green Olive

Weight-148.4

Change from last week -2

Symptoms: nausea, upset stomach at night-not sure why, sore and huge boobs, occasionally cramping, exhausted, food aversions, very light brown bleeding-almost stopped-whoohoo!

Cravings? Continue to crave carbs, although I have been doing better in moderation-hence the 2lb difference from last week.

Exercise-I am starting my walking tape and push ups next week

Well, I got results back on my blood tests. My Vitamin D is slightly low and my platelets are also slightly low. The nurse didn't sound too concerned at all. All she told me was to increase my Vitamin D intake to 2,000IU in the AM and 2,000IU in PM. The low cause of platelets could be a fluke or simply because of pregnancy. 8% of women will experience low platelets during pregnancy. I'm trying not to do a lot of research because a lot of it is quite alarming if your platelets get too low. It is what it is. They are just going to re-test at next appointment.

Nothing real exciting to report this week. Lots of rain has been going on and it has been sooooo dreary outside!! I am excited when I can take a nice walk at night with Dan and listen to the bugs buzz at night and the birds chirping in the morning! I am looking forward to summer. I've been doing research on different things to do in Milwaukee that don't involve alcohol. I found some food tours, a drive in, and a few other things. 

I've been doing better food wise in moderation. I have also have been incorporating more veggies, but only with some kind of sauce on it-cheese, ranch-which is better than nothing! Fruit isn't really a problem.

Dan and I are going for Sushi tonight! I don't want to do raw sushi so I am going with some basic rolls. I may also do a shrimp tempura since it's fried. I don't really get caught up in all the "don'ts" of pregnancy. I take some precautions but you still have to live!

Week #8 First Appointment

Week #8 4/15/13
Baby is the size of: Raspberry

Weight-150.4
Change from last week: -.6

Symptoms-Really sore boobs, cramping on and off continues, nausea here and there, exhaustion, break-outs on chin, brown spotting, Food aversions-I can't stand veggies or protein

Food Cravings: CARBS! Seriously-Kettle chips, popcorn, chicken fingers (have not had in YEARS!), cottage cheese. I really want my diet to get on track soon! Nausea and food aversions just have me craving everything I don't normally eat!

This week was better than last week. We had our "real" appointment. We saw the baby again :). Heart rate was 144 and baby is measuring 7w 5d-2 days behind. It really grew the past week! I am really liking the doctor's office. So far, the NPs, Ultra sound Tech and front desk ladies are so nice.  We did the usual health history, blood work and pap smear. Dan really has a lot more respect for what us women go through! I did find out they want me to maintain pelvic rest. Yes Pelvic rest. No sex and no orgasms. Also, no exercise but "light walking" is okay. I am a woman that wants to work out as hard as I can and sweat as much as I can..light walking? Ugh. I am trying to figure out a new stress reliever  I can't orgasm, can't have wine and can't exercise. God help me through these next four weeks! I know it's all for the best though. I'm just not taking it very good!

I guess I thought it was be easier to have a "fit and healthy" pregnancy. I feel like I am failing myself. I am doing my best. Dan and I are going to start walking together on Wednesday. Something is better than nothing. 

Week #7

Week #7? 4/6/13
Baby is the size of: Blueberry

Weight-151-boo!-bad week of eating
Change from last week:+5lbs-I ate wayyyy to much the past few days!

Symptoms-Sore boobs, cramping on and off continues, nausea here and there, exhaustion, break-outs on chin.

Food Cravings: Pickles and Popcorn

WHAT A WEEK!!! First, let me say that we could no longer keep a secret. On Easter my family came over and Dan and I announced to them. There were a lot of hugs and crying for happiness. We called Dan's parents and sister and swore them to secrecy. His Dad listened, his Mom, however, told her sister and mother, So, Dan felt he had to call his Grandmother and tell her personally. Easter was a good day and it felt good to not have to continue to keep things a secret! We don't plan on telling everyone else till our anniversary.

Fast forward to Wednesday. I had some light cramping and very brownish discharge. I didn't think anything of it. Later in the day it progressed to bright red heavy bleeding. I freaked out. I couldn't get into the doctor till the next morning. I left work early. I basically ate my feelings! I was so stressed! We ordered pizza and went to a frozen yogurt shop in Oak Creek-that was amazing! I was convinced I was miscarrying.

Thursday we went into the doctor. At this point my bleeding had slowed down and was very light brown. They started by taking a urine test, which I'm told they will do every time I go in. We then went in for the ultrasound. This made me feel better. We were able to listen to the heartbeat!! 94bpm. I thought that was low, however, I was measuring 6w 1d. I thought at that point I was 6w 6d. Basically I may have just ovulated later-Which explains the ooops! I also learned the following:

Subchorionic Hemmorage-that is what is causing the bleeding. It's basically a blood clot in the folds of the placenta and happens in 20% of pregnancies. I was told to expect more bleeding throughout the first trimester. Ugh. The good news is it is small and should disappear by the end of the first trimester.
Septate Uterus-I have a weird shaped uterus. It's almost heart shaped. My only concern is that near the end of my pregnancy the baby can run out of room causing pre-mature birth. The doctor or ultrasound tech didn't seem too concerned.
Ovarian Cysts-a few small ones on my left ovary. They didn't seem at all concerned about this.
Tipped Uterus-This will cure itself once the baby is born. They also didn't seen too concerned.

SO, I learned a lot about myself. I feel like I'm a mess! All of the doctors there were very nice and explained everything very well. I go for another ultra sound and my original appointment next Friday, April 12. So, no sex and no heavy lifting. They also did a blood test to see if I had a negative blood type as that could effect the baby. Turns out my blood type is positive so there is no worries there.

It's been a whirl wind of a week. I haven't been eating the best and I am now putting a big hold on CrossFit. Feeling like I almost lost this baby made me realize how much I want to keep him/her safe and protect it. So I won't be in the best shape I want to-a human life is growing inside me and I have to protect it! I will try to walk when I can and I would like to start yoga. My healthy eating starts on track again tomorrow. My goal is to stay at 148 the whole trimester. I feel there's no need to gain any unnecessary weight. But again, keeping this baby healthy is the most important thing on my mind right now.

My little sister brought this over. Very thoughtful

1st Ultrasound! 6W 6D