Here I am, moving right along into my 6th week of pregnancy...and it's a lot different than I expected. I assumed I would be nauseaous all the time, but other than that I would feel like my normal self. WRONG! Pregnancy is a LOT harder than I first thought. I'm already wearing my Bella Band, not because I can't fit into my jeans, but I just feel more comfortable without them buttoned. And I'm only 6 weeks! I thought I would be able to wear all my normal clothes until I was like 5 months! And the thing that really gets to me is when I'll be starving to death. And I mean to DEATH....I'll shove so much food in my face that by the time I'm done, I am so miserable I can't even move!! And I stay miserable until about an hour later when my little sesame seed decides it's STARVING again...and the process starts all over! And by the way, is it possible for me to just take a nice long nap until my second trimester? I can barely hold my eyes open past 1:00pm everyday! So I'm trying to get used to this new normal. And believe me when I tell you that I am not taking any of this for granted. I would much rather be a hormonal wreck than to not have a baby in my tummy! Now excuse me while I go take a nap...
Oh and one more thing.....for those that I totally confused with my clues, here are there explanations:
Clue #1-This was Brad and I the morning I took the tests!
Clue #2- was a picture of a poppy seed plant because at the time, the baby was the size of a poppy seed!
Clue #3- was a dead rabbit, after the old saying "I killed the rabbit"-meaning I'm pregnant (which I have come to find out that NO ONE under the age of 40 (except me!) understands)!
Clue #4- Sesame seeds because now the baby is the size of a sesame seed!
Clue #5- was a picture that said, "Happy Valentine's Day!" because the baby is due then!
Friday, June 19, 2009
Getting used to pregnancy
Thursday, June 18, 2009
My blood results
My doctor just called and said that everything came back perfectly fine. He said that he was really impressed with my numbers and felt very good about things. My beta level was 30,482....is it just me or does that sound extremely high for only being 5 weeks?!?! I asked him if he thought it could be twins and he said, "Well yeah it's a possibility but don't read too much into the number." EXCUSE ME!?!?!??!!?!?!!? I figured if there was more than one, we would have been able to tell by the unltrasound. Is that why he wants to see me next week for another ultrasound?? AHH!!!
Baby Bedding
I've been browsing with my sister for baby bedding. Brad and I have every intention of finding out the sex of the baby as soon as we can! So I can't go out and buy baby bedding just yet...but I'm a planner. I plan. So here are a few favorites that I've come across:
Boy Bedding:
Girl Bedding:
I really like paisley and damask. Can't you tell? So now that we know there is only one bean in my pod, Brad, his Mom, my Mom and I are going up to Birmingham this Saturday to shop for baby furniture! YAY! I know I want it all white and I haven't really seen anything here in town that I just love. So Birmingham it is. And you KNOW I can't go to Bham without stopping by PFChangs! So we are eating dinner there! Whoopie!!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I'm PREGNANT!
You ALL got it right! After I posted last Tuesday, asking if yall thought I should test, I told myself that if I woke up Wednesday morning and my temperature was still high, then I would test. Well Wednesday morning, it was as high as it's ever been so I thought, What the heck? I had no expectations. It was almost just for fun. I tested and the line showed up immediately! I just stared at the test......thinking-holy crap, my life just changed forever in an instant. I woke up Brad at 6:10am (side note-I never wake him up until at least 6:30am) so he woke up and looked at the clock, seeing how early it was, he looked back at me and said, "Maaaaan, it's too early to get up!" I said, "Umm....I need you to wake up!!" He said, "Why?" I said, "GET THE HECK UP! I'VE GOT SOMETHING TO SHOW YOU!!!!!!!" With that, he jumped up out of bed! I showed him the test, he looked at me and said, "What does that mean?!?" "It's positive!" "So your pregnant??" "YES!!!!!" I then took another test and it again showed up instantly!
We just got back from the doctor (after two urine samples and SEVEN viles of blood drawn!!). I am due around Valentine's Day! How awesome it that?!?! And here is the very FIRST picture of our baby! And yes, it's just ONE! The baby is sooo small you can't even really see it yet, but I still wanted to share! I go back next week for another ultrasound and hopefully I will get a better picture of our little sesame seed then!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Clue #5
Update: I am about to explode! I am the WORST at keeping secrets yall. Especially a good juicy one like this! I really really really want to just go ahead and tell yall.....but I really really really want to wait until tomorrow, too! But at least know that I'll post before lunch (hopefully!) tomorrow!! Be checking in!
Today is the final clue! Happy guessing and remember.....the big reveal is TOMORROW!!
