11 weeks

A day late but I have a picture! Next week is week 12 and then the NT scan on June 4th. I need to get this secret out ASAP, it's been killing me every time I talk to my dad or to my in laws. I am very close to my dad and I have almost slipped a few times when talking to him about feeling crappy or my clothes not fitting and I have to keep catching myself. We've gone to my in laws a few times in the past 2-3 weeks and with the not drinking and wearing loose clothing, I hate this lying!

How far along? 11 weeks

How big is the peanut? Size of a lime

Total weight gain/loss? Not sure. Still don't have a scale. Clothes are tighter, so I'm sure I'm over my starting weight of 145

Maternity clothes? Not yet, I tried on a few at Kohl's the other day but they were too expensive and too big. I bought 2 maxi dresses and a few larger shirts

Sleep? Some days I sleep 11 hours, some days 8. Waking up 1-3 times a night to pee

Best moment this week? The bump is growing so that's been cool to watch

Symptoms? Breaking out big time. Exhaustion still. A little bit of nausea but mostly a blah feeling from 10:00am till I go to bed

Food cravings? Still cranberry juice. I can drink this stuff by the gallon

Food aversions? Yogurt which stinks because I need the protein. I got some flavored greek yogurt this week, maybe that'll be better

Gender? J & I are talking about maybe finding out and not telling anyone. I really want to wait till delivery but I really want to know also. I'm thinking girl, J is thinking boy

Labor signs? heck no

Belly button in or out? In but getting wider

Wedding rings on or off? On

What I miss? Sleeping on my stomach, I tried to stop doing that months ago but I always wind up on my stomach when I wake up in the morning. I've been trying to train myself to sleep on my left side for when that time comes but I hate that I can feel my heart beating.

What I'm looking forward to? The NT scan next Monday and then telling our families on Father's Day!

Milestones? Getting to 11 weeks is milestone to me!!

Bump? Yep and it's getting hard, picture below! Excuse the crappy look, I was just out of the shower, slept like crap, and my skin is horrible. 

Here come the emotions!

I've been pretty good not being an emotional wreck or moody, but last night I was laying in bed with the dog and I started to bawl thinking of her getting old or god for bid having to put her down. I love this dog more than life itself, she's been my buddy for the past 4+ years. She gets me off my butt after work and makes me go out and walk. She's allowed me to meet some very cool friends just because she's such an outgoing, adorable dog and people want to meet her. 


She's only 5, we have many, many years before anything drastic happens, and she's a very healthy dog, so I'm blaming this all on the hormones! 


But look at this face?! Love, love, love!!

10 weeks

Only 2 more weeks till the NT scan and only 4 more weeks till we spill the beans to our parents! The weather has been beautiful in Chicago the past few days, like 80-90 degrees! So the dog and I have been getting in a lot of walks. It's hard to sit on the couch when it's so nice out, so I've been pushing on even when I'm feeling crappy to get outside. 

How far along? 10 weeks

How big is the peanut? The size of a prune or small strawberry

Total weight gain/loss? I'm sure something. I was 150 at the OB on Monday but I had a full bladder and haven't um, pooped, in days. So I'm pretty sure I'm under 150. I need to get  scale. I'm going to keep saying that every week till this kid is born. Maybe ignores is bliss!

Maternity clothes? Nope, but I ordered 3 yoga/lounge pants from Kohl's the other day, one size up, and they are loose and have room to grow in. Since I work from home, I wonder if I'll be able to get through most of this pregnancy with just going up a size or two. I'm sure I'll need maternity jeans and khakis since going a size up in those don't seem to fit my grown hips & butt.

Sleep? Ahh, crappy. I'm good from the time I go till bed till the first time I need to pee, which is anywhere from 2-5am, but then I lay there till my alarm goes off till 6:30. I'd love to not be able to get up but it makes it almost impossible to keep sleeping when your bladder is so full. I try to stop drinking any fluids after 9pm, but that's not working.

Best moment this week? Hearing the heartbeat at the OB on Monday, such a beautiful sound!

Symptoms? Still have the nausea, heartburn, blah feeling. Still haven't thrown up. Getting some headaches. Still need to eat something every 2 hours, and I'm still getting exhausted by 8pm.

Food cravings? This week it's been falafel and of course I haven't gone to get a falafel sandwich yet. Maybe tomorrow for dinner. 

Food aversions? Yogurt, which really sucks cause it has so much protein in it. The greek yogurt w/fruit in it has been giving me the nastiest heartburn this week. 

Gender? Not finding out

Labor signs? Heck no

Belly button in or out? In, but my belly button is getting wider as the tummy grows. 

Wedding rings on or off? On and still good

What I miss? Caffeine. Coffee isn't agreeing with me and I was never a big soda drinker but I did have 1/2 of a Diet Coke today cause I was so tired and I had to run through McDonald's drive through to get a cheeseburger before I passed out. 

What I'm looking forward to? The NT scan on June 4th!

Milestones? Getting to 10 weeks is milestone enough!

Bump? More blump than bloat. My stomach just looks fuller but it is getting harder. J keeps putting his hands on it when we are laying in bed, love it!

2nd Ultrasound, heard the heartbeat!

And it was a beautiful, strong 167!!! This ultrasound was with the high risk OB. The ultrasound tech kept saying how good everything looked and this all looks great, so we were very relieved!

And another picture of the peanut!

9 Weeks

I look at probably 20 blogs every few days and I want to find more to follow, it's crazy how attached you get to people you never met, but I've followed some of these ladies since they were TTC and now their babies just turned 1 or even 2!
How far along? 9 weeks 

How big is the peanut? The size of a grape or a green olive

Total weight gain/loss? I was weighed at the high risk OB's office, I was 150 but that was with a full bladder and being extremely contispated , so I'm sticking to the 145 for now!

Maternity clothes? Nope but bigger t-shirts

Sleep? Pretty good. Getting up now twice a night to pee. I need to stop drinking earlier, I seem to always have water up till 9pm which makes me pee multiple times a night. Good thing I am falling back to sleep right after. 

Best moment this week? Seeing my belly get a little bigger

Symptoms? Still some nausea, not as bad as the past 2 weeks and I have been able to eat a little more. Actually had a salad for lunch 3 days this week. 

Food cravings? Still cranberry juice and anything I see on TV. I had J get me McDonald's breakfast this week thinking it would calm a craving (egg mcmuffin & pancakes), it didn't!

Food aversions? Still raw meat, can't look at it even grocery shopping. So I put it in the cart and cover it ASAP!

Gender? Not finding out

Labor signs? No way!

Belly button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On and a little loose

What I miss? Wine :-(

What I'm looking forward to? Our appointment on Monday with the high risk OB, not happy about having to see a high risk but we get another ultrasound and I hope we can hear the heartbeat this time!

Milestones? Getting to 9 weeks is a milestone!

Bump? A little, we need to start taking pictures. I wanted to start as soon as we found out, but was also waiting for a heartbeat. I think we'll start next week at 10 weeks. By next Saturday, I'm sure my belly will be rounder and not so soft!

Update: just added belly/bloat picture. I had a little pudge before getting pregnant, I was about 10lbs over my ideal weight but this belly is getting hard, all the carbs I'm eating isn't helping!

8 Weeks

This should of been posted on Saturday, but I was too busy sleeping! No belly shots yet since well, there's no belly yet. I just look bloated. Hopefully in the next week or so.

How far along? 8 weeks

How big is the peanut? The size of a raspberry

Total weight gain/loss? At my 7w2d appointment, I was still 145 with jeans and a t-shirt on, I need to get a scale

Maternity clothes? Nope

Sleep? Like a rock! I slept from 7pm to 6:30am on Sunday night! Waking up once or twice a night to pee

Best moment this week? Getting to see the heartbeat on Monday April 30th! Such a wonderful sight! Didn't hear it yet but we have another appointment on May 14th with the high risk OB, so I think we'll hear it then

Symptoms? Nauseous, nauseous, nauseous! I wish I could throw up so I'd feel better! My boobs are so sore and feel like bowling balls

Food cravings? Everything I see until I start eating it, then it doesn't satisfy. I really need to stop watching Food Network and the Cooking Channel! Last week I was craving ice cold water and this week I can't stand it. Cranberry juice is the only thing satisfying my thirst this week. Also, I can't brush my teeth enough. My breath is so bad (at least to me it is) that I am brushing my teeth 3-4 times a day!

Food aversions? Any raw meat. I haven't cook dinner in weeks, thanks baby!

Gender? Team green, not finding out

Labor signs? Heck no

Belly button in or out? In, way in

What I miss? Eating a normal meal that doesn't include saltine crackers

What I'm looking forward to? Our appointment on May 14th to see the baby again and hopefully hear the heartbeat. We're still not telling anyone till Father's Day, I'll be 14 weeks then and we'll have had the NT scan. So we'll know if all is ok with the peanut

Milestones? Nothing yet

Bump? Not really a bump but my lower stomach is bloated and hard. Not really able to suck it in anymore so we're just rocking the bigger t-shirts