Its amazing having a baby growing inside your body. Every day I am so happy and blessed to know the baby is still in there and I can't help but look forward to the next day or even better, the next milestone or week...I love telling people how far along I am, I love the excitement every week brings. I keep trying to slow down my excitement and anticipation, knowing I have to enjoy every minute because I can never get them back, and people are always telling me how they miss being preggo so...
Well, I am twenty weeks today. I felt the baby move for the first time last Tuesday and have felt him move off and on since then. Today he seemed to be quite active. Since he has been moving, the main movement has been rather low, no higher than my hip bones, it feels like gas moving through intestines except it is definitely where my uterus is and definitely not gas:)
Tomorrow I get to find out if he is really a he or if he is actually a her... I am so excited I can't help but look forward to tomorrow...We have decided to make it a family affair, we have invited all the women in Chad's family to be there when we find out, Simon (Chads brother in law) will be doing the ultrasound and my parents will be on my cell while Chad is videotaping on his cell...
I truly can't wait...Is it going to be baby Eli or baby Elle? I love them either way :D
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
17 weeks and 4 days preggo
Wow, Im not very good at keeping up with these posts..I keep thinking I need to write something and then just dont...
Since the last post we got to see the baby (I think twice, I dont remember writing about the first ultrasound) The first time we saw the baby I cried, I was so excited, he looked like a little gummy bear and was dancing all around...I couldn't help but announce that our baby was going to be a dancer. I don't see anything wrong with living vicariously through your child;) In truth, I wasn't dreaming about things I wanted to do myself but never did, but I truly thought the way he was moving all around that dancing was a perfect fit!
We also saw the doctor this past Monday (I would have been 16 weeks 5 days along). She listened to the heart rate, it was in the 140s. She said it was solid and consistent and sounded great...She said she thought by the way the heart was beating that it was a boy...We were a little excited since I have been calling the baby he all along (not because we wouldn't want a girl, saying he just sounded right) so we had a second ultrasound (even though that is not normal for a 13-16 week visit) to try to see if we could tell the gender...And just like the first time, he was moving and dancing all over the place (which meant we were not able to see anything)
It was the most amazing thing though, being able to see his little hands touching his face and then reaching down and holding his feet.
I didnt cry this second time around, but I couldn't help the laughter bubbling out of my overjoyed self! It was the best experience so far... And I cant wait for the next ultrasound at week 20 when we can find out for sure if its a boy or girl:)
Oh, and as far as sickness goes. I haven't been regularly sick for a couple weeks now. I'm truly hoping I'm over the worst while still realizing that I have no idea what to expect in the third trimester!
Since the last post we got to see the baby (I think twice, I dont remember writing about the first ultrasound) The first time we saw the baby I cried, I was so excited, he looked like a little gummy bear and was dancing all around...I couldn't help but announce that our baby was going to be a dancer. I don't see anything wrong with living vicariously through your child;) In truth, I wasn't dreaming about things I wanted to do myself but never did, but I truly thought the way he was moving all around that dancing was a perfect fit!
We also saw the doctor this past Monday (I would have been 16 weeks 5 days along). She listened to the heart rate, it was in the 140s. She said it was solid and consistent and sounded great...She said she thought by the way the heart was beating that it was a boy...We were a little excited since I have been calling the baby he all along (not because we wouldn't want a girl, saying he just sounded right) so we had a second ultrasound (even though that is not normal for a 13-16 week visit) to try to see if we could tell the gender...And just like the first time, he was moving and dancing all over the place (which meant we were not able to see anything)
It was the most amazing thing though, being able to see his little hands touching his face and then reaching down and holding his feet.
I didnt cry this second time around, but I couldn't help the laughter bubbling out of my overjoyed self! It was the best experience so far... And I cant wait for the next ultrasound at week 20 when we can find out for sure if its a boy or girl:)
Oh, and as far as sickness goes. I haven't been regularly sick for a couple weeks now. I'm truly hoping I'm over the worst while still realizing that I have no idea what to expect in the third trimester!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
12 weeks 1 day pregnant
So here are my scattered thoughts for the day...
I'm almost at the end of my first trimester...Its bittersweet. The last three weeks or so I have been throwing up twice a day. I heard that if you are throwing up that means the baby is thriving in there:) I don't know if that's true or not but it gives me some sort of comfort when my body is racked, and I am wrenching in to the porcelain john...
We had an ultrasound done three weeks ago. It was SO wonderful seeing the baby for the first time. He looked like a little gummy bear moving around in there...He looked like he was dancing around, it was the sweetest thing! I was so excited to see the baby, and you should have seen Chads face! WE were so excited!!
The nurse who did the ultrasound also showed us where my uterus is and in the last couple days I can start feeling it grow. I can feel it above my pelvic bone, and I cant wait to feel it grow even more!
And those are my scattered thoughts of the day:)
I'm almost at the end of my first trimester...Its bittersweet. The last three weeks or so I have been throwing up twice a day. I heard that if you are throwing up that means the baby is thriving in there:) I don't know if that's true or not but it gives me some sort of comfort when my body is racked, and I am wrenching in to the porcelain john...
We had an ultrasound done three weeks ago. It was SO wonderful seeing the baby for the first time. He looked like a little gummy bear moving around in there...He looked like he was dancing around, it was the sweetest thing! I was so excited to see the baby, and you should have seen Chads face! WE were so excited!!
The nurse who did the ultrasound also showed us where my uterus is and in the last couple days I can start feeling it grow. I can feel it above my pelvic bone, and I cant wait to feel it grow even more!
And those are my scattered thoughts of the day:)
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Finding out :)
I was "sure" I knew for days that I was pregnant...I was driving myself, and I'm sure my husband, crazy with the being "sure" but not really knowing.
The night we found out we were having a baby was my sister in law's birthday party Saturday April 17 2010. I was mood swinging all over the place, probably not from hormones but more so from the stress I was putting on myself...
On the way home from the party Chad decided we would go pick up a pregnancy test so I could put myself out my misery one way or another. We decided we would take it that night since there wouldn't be any harm (although it is usually most accurate in the morning).
It was 9 30 pm as I peed on the stick, praying the whole time that god would help me no matter what it said. I couldn't help hoping it was going to confirm my "surety" and tell me I was pregnant but kept telling myself it was better to be able to see if i wasn't, no point in telling myself a lie...Better to know the truth...
I glanced down at the test as it started working (or so I thought) and it told me the result was negative. I closed my eyes and again told myself 'better to know the truth', when I opened my eyes there were two lines in stead of one. It was positive!! I was pregnant!!
My eyes filled and spilled over, I grabbed the test and went pounding down the stairs to find my husband in the basement looking up waiting to hear what I had to say. I looked at him with teary eyes and held out the test..."Its positive, we are having a baby!"...
I called my parents first thing (at this point almost 10, midnight their time) telling them we were having a baby...called my sister, who didn't believe me by the way...called Chads family and some friends.... We are having a baby!!
We can't wait to meet you baby! We love you already!!
The night we found out we were having a baby was my sister in law's birthday party Saturday April 17 2010. I was mood swinging all over the place, probably not from hormones but more so from the stress I was putting on myself...
On the way home from the party Chad decided we would go pick up a pregnancy test so I could put myself out my misery one way or another. We decided we would take it that night since there wouldn't be any harm (although it is usually most accurate in the morning).
It was 9 30 pm as I peed on the stick, praying the whole time that god would help me no matter what it said. I couldn't help hoping it was going to confirm my "surety" and tell me I was pregnant but kept telling myself it was better to be able to see if i wasn't, no point in telling myself a lie...Better to know the truth...
I glanced down at the test as it started working (or so I thought) and it told me the result was negative. I closed my eyes and again told myself 'better to know the truth', when I opened my eyes there were two lines in stead of one. It was positive!! I was pregnant!!
My eyes filled and spilled over, I grabbed the test and went pounding down the stairs to find my husband in the basement looking up waiting to hear what I had to say. I looked at him with teary eyes and held out the test..."Its positive, we are having a baby!"...
I called my parents first thing (at this point almost 10, midnight their time) telling them we were having a baby...called my sister, who didn't believe me by the way...called Chads family and some friends.... We are having a baby!!
We can't wait to meet you baby! We love you already!!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Trying to make sense of it all...
My husband and I are into the second month of trying to have a baby. There are so many different things that go through your mind when realizing that your life is going to take a turn. These thoughts will eventually become action, our actions will be taking our lives down a new path and in truth, the unknown is a little scary.
We have decided that I will be an at home momma since the cost for childcare will be equal to the amount I take home working 40 hours a week, and who better to look after our baby than me?
Besides the normal scares, there are only a couple concerns that I have so far.
Money, which I am told will be made to work when we have kids, is my first worry. I know we will be able to rearrange our lives for the baby(ies) but I don't want my husband working so much that he feels he has no time to spend with the kid. I would LOVE to be able to take some of that responsibility off his shoulder while still being at home for the baby.
Also, I want to be happy at home. I want to feel like besides care taking, that I have a purpose and ,as selfish as it sounds, a life of my own as well...
How do you find this balance? I recently took a book out from the library (Will Work from Home)and although I have no direct path chosen, it has given me a lot to think about. I am only about half way through the book but its really opening my mind to different possibilities...
Amongst other things I have learned that there are options and possibilities, not to be afraid or to down play my assets. I will forge forward and continue with an open mind.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Month One
My husband and I decided that this was the year we were going to start our family. We had both agreed that there would be no pressure and I would just go off the pill. We had agreed if we got pregnant great, and if not we were happy anyway... This is month one with no baby to be. How is it I have turned from feeling "meh" in the kiddo portion of my life, to "I want it and I want it now"?
And this is only month one.
I hear it is very normal to be waiting a few months after going off the pill before conceiving and yet with this month being torture, wondering when and if I am preggers every moment of every day, I don't see two more months of me being able to stand the anticipation, let alone any longer than that...
I think of all the women wanting and waiting for momma hood and know one month is really nothing compared to what women all over the world are going through but I cant help feeling a little disappointed that our time isn't now...
And this is only month one.
I hear it is very normal to be waiting a few months after going off the pill before conceiving and yet with this month being torture, wondering when and if I am preggers every moment of every day, I don't see two more months of me being able to stand the anticipation, let alone any longer than that...
I think of all the women wanting and waiting for momma hood and know one month is really nothing compared to what women all over the world are going through but I cant help feeling a little disappointed that our time isn't now...
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