Most would say, "you make lemonade". I say, thank you!! Our little baby is the size of a lemon this week. This week it has made his/her own fingerprints and if it is a girl already has 2 million eggs in her ovaries!!! I am already worried about teenage pregnancy! It's head is getting a little more proportional to it's body, which is making me feel better about delivery day :). Hopefully in the next few weeks we will be able to feel it move. Many second time moms say they felt their baby around this time but I don't know what to look for. I have odd sensations like gas but not quite gas that could be it. Sometimes I feel a little tickle in my belly so maybe that's it but I don't know. I know I will feel better when it is moving, because then I won't have to worry everyday if everything is alright. For someone who is a complete control freak, this is way too out of my control!
So, the jig is basically up at work. Everyone seems to know. For some reason I haven't told hardly any of the doctors yet. I don't know why. I think part of the reason is there really isn't a good time to spill the beans. The conversation would go like this: Doctor: "Dena is that discharge plan in place yet?" Dena: "Of course and I'm pregnant". A little awkward. I feel like I want to tell some of them that were so excited about my weight loss because I can tell they are looking at my like, "I knew it wouldn't last". I wanna be like, "No really I'm not fat I'm pregnant. This time it isn't my fault!". I am sure they will find out eventually.
So, this marks the official end of the first trimester. Rumor has it our chances of something bad happening are greatly decreased and my MD has cleared me to try to run. I feel like my body and my baby aren't ready for that yet. I say this because, in addition to the normal pregnancy feelings, I seem to have really bad allergies or a head cold. I am hoping for the allergies. Nonetheless, running won't be occurring tomorrow as planned. Prior to feeling crappy from the allergy thing I was getting more energy back and I actually worked out a couple of times this week. Felt good to get back in the swing of things. Last weekend we had plans to go swimming but I put on my swim suit and I looked like an overstuffed sausage. That didn't help. So, I am anxiously awaiting my maternity tentini - should arrive soon! Then, I will get my swim on!
I am hoping to post some pics so you can decide for yourself if I have a real baby bump or just a cinnamon toast crunch (which I have been hooked on for the last 2 weeks - that and pineapple) induced belly.
UPDATE: the bookshelves are in the process of being scattered strategically throughout the house. Once that room is cleared out we will start baby stuff collecting!! Less than six months to go!! YIKES!!
Also, I wasn't able to attend Robbie's half marathon because I wasn't feeling well and standing out in the cold for 3-4 hours didn't exactly sound like the best idea for the baby while I'm sick. Nonetheless, I know he did great and I am so blessed to have him in my life. He keeps me motivated to stay healthy and make the best decisions for our family. He is an amazing man!! I love you!
New pics of 14 weeks posted!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Just Peachy
Alright, you guessed it Boggie is the size of a peach these days. I can't believe how fast they grow it was only yesterday we were celebrating his first graduation from embryo to fetus...how time flies! So, we are approaching the 13th week - only 1 week away from the end of the first trimester!!! I can't believe it. What I can't believe even more is that I have popped. My belly has a bit of a baby bump now and people are noticing. My favorite this week was the person that asked me if I was losing weight. Really?? I wanted so badly to say yes but I am pretty sure they were fishing for me to say something. Or the other that stared long and hard at my stomach and said, "so anything new with you?" I replied, "not really". Just kidding I told them! How could I not tell? I am still really excited. My favorite is the person that said, "do you think you could be having twins?" Oddly enough it was the same person that asked if I had been losing weight. Whatever.
This week marked a new milestone. Because I am beginning to show people have been reaching for my stomach unprovoked. My bump is small people. I could pass as someone that has eaten too many burritos still but that doesn't stop 'em. I had two unauthorized belly rubs this week. TWO! For someone that doesn't like their personal space invaded at all - this was disturbing. I didn't and won't stop them (to be nice) but I assure you it was weird.
This week Robbie and I conquered Babies R Us! We went in with our book of rated baby items, looked at the stuff most highly rated, took some notes, and left! We didn't buy a single thing and we left feeling a bit better about all the stuff we will have to purchase soon. I am finding that Babies R Us does have a lot of stuff but it isn't all rated that great in the areas of quality and safety. That's a little frustrating. I wish stuff that has been recalled a million times and has a history of poor safety ratings wasn't allowed to be sold at places like Babies R Us. Sell it at Wal-mart where most of their stuff is junk anyway and put a big label that says "BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK. THIS IS CRAP." That would be way too easy wouldn't it?
Being pregnant has been a pretty bizarre experience so far, I must say. I am excited, scared, worried, thrilled, concerned, and gassy all the same time. I think I will feel better once I can feel baby Boggie move. I still feel like crap and my belly is growing so I have to assume things are progressing right along (plus Robbie promised they are and his promises are worth their weight in gold). I read somethings that say some women can feel their babies at this time (13 weeks). So, I lay in bed, perfectly still, focused on my belly and what is going on. Mostly I just feel gas. The other thing that is hard to deal with is the fact that I no longer have control over anything that is going on in my body. The baby controls everything and I am having trouble with that thought. It really isn't working well with my schedule, to be honest. I have to work. I have to work-out. I have to sleep. None of these things have I been able to do for the last 8 weeks or so at 100%. I find that mildly irritating. Please don't think that all my complaining is because I hate being pregnant. That is not the case. I am glad I am able to grow a baby and I can't wait until he or she is in this world for us to spoil. I just find the whole morning sickness, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea thing inconvenient. I think that movie, The Inconvenient Truth, should have been about pregnancy and children. Just a thought Al Gore for your next documentary!
So, next week - magic 14! I will post pics of this enormous belly (enormous to me). Next week I will also be cheering Robbie on at his 4th half marathon!! Hopefully the roles will be reversed next year this time!!
This week marked a new milestone. Because I am beginning to show people have been reaching for my stomach unprovoked. My bump is small people. I could pass as someone that has eaten too many burritos still but that doesn't stop 'em. I had two unauthorized belly rubs this week. TWO! For someone that doesn't like their personal space invaded at all - this was disturbing. I didn't and won't stop them (to be nice) but I assure you it was weird.
This week Robbie and I conquered Babies R Us! We went in with our book of rated baby items, looked at the stuff most highly rated, took some notes, and left! We didn't buy a single thing and we left feeling a bit better about all the stuff we will have to purchase soon. I am finding that Babies R Us does have a lot of stuff but it isn't all rated that great in the areas of quality and safety. That's a little frustrating. I wish stuff that has been recalled a million times and has a history of poor safety ratings wasn't allowed to be sold at places like Babies R Us. Sell it at Wal-mart where most of their stuff is junk anyway and put a big label that says "BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK. THIS IS CRAP." That would be way too easy wouldn't it?
Being pregnant has been a pretty bizarre experience so far, I must say. I am excited, scared, worried, thrilled, concerned, and gassy all the same time. I think I will feel better once I can feel baby Boggie move. I still feel like crap and my belly is growing so I have to assume things are progressing right along (plus Robbie promised they are and his promises are worth their weight in gold). I read somethings that say some women can feel their babies at this time (13 weeks). So, I lay in bed, perfectly still, focused on my belly and what is going on. Mostly I just feel gas. The other thing that is hard to deal with is the fact that I no longer have control over anything that is going on in my body. The baby controls everything and I am having trouble with that thought. It really isn't working well with my schedule, to be honest. I have to work. I have to work-out. I have to sleep. None of these things have I been able to do for the last 8 weeks or so at 100%. I find that mildly irritating. Please don't think that all my complaining is because I hate being pregnant. That is not the case. I am glad I am able to grow a baby and I can't wait until he or she is in this world for us to spoil. I just find the whole morning sickness, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea thing inconvenient. I think that movie, The Inconvenient Truth, should have been about pregnancy and children. Just a thought Al Gore for your next documentary!
So, next week - magic 14! I will post pics of this enormous belly (enormous to me). Next week I will also be cheering Robbie on at his 4th half marathon!! Hopefully the roles will be reversed next year this time!!
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