Week 9

How Far Along: 9 Weeks

Baby Size: Grape

Symptoms: Morning SICKness this week. Since we got back from our trip Tuesday I've been either puking or nauseous in the mornings. Some days the afternoons are great, but I think I overdo it making up for lost time and then feel crappy the next day

Weight Gain: weighed myself this morning and I'm at my pre-pregnancy weight!

Sleep: Still sleeping pretty good. I've woken up a couple times early morning to have some crackers

Best Moment of the Week: Shared the great news with Gilles last siblings. They were really excited. Now the immediate family knows. The rest will find out after Thanksgiving.
My sister gave me two bins of clothes. One for maternity and one for nursing. I found a few things that fit now which is great and a lot for when I start to grow.

Worst Moment of the Week: Actually getting sick in the mornings.

Any cravings or aversions: Orange Juice tastes like gin. Gross. Still no yogurt in the mornings. Genisoy bars from Costco are amazing. They are SO good and since they are meal replacement bars, they are perfect for getting me through to the next lunch or dinner.

Wedding ring on or off: On

What I'm looking forward to: Morning sickness passing.

What I miss: Yogurt in the morning for breakfast. My pants fitting well. Everything feels so tight.

Emotions: Excited that first trimester is more than half done. Thinking how crazy it will be to have a belly!

Nursery: Nothing

Shopping: Nothing this week.

To-do checks: Prenatal appointment this week

Week 8

How Far Along: 8 Weeks

Baby Size: Raspberry

Symptoms: I felt ok this past week. I had a few nauseous days and some heartburn.

Weight Gain: Still down 7 but holding.

Sleep: Still sleeping great. I've gotten up a couple times to pee during the week.

Best Moment of the Week: Going to our first NFL game. We went to San Fran and enjoyed the weekend so much. I was feeling fantastic but hungry and tired after walking all day.

Worst Moment of the Week: bloating and looking further along than I am. 

Any cravings or aversions: Yogurt and dairy is a no go for me in the mornings.

Wedding ring on or off: On

What I'm looking forward to: Telling the last of husbands immediate family

What I miss: WINE

Emotions: Happy. Excited. Settled

Nursery: Nothing. Looked up how to make a chair cover for the glider. I think I will sew a cover that I can wash

Shopping: Husband Coached Childbirth book for the Bradley Method

To-do checks: Get back to studying!

Week 7

(A lot of these week posts are going to be written and posted long before I revealed I'm pregnant on my blog)

How Far Along: 7 Weeks

Symptoms: "Morning sickness" is all day with nausea. I went to the Dr and got some Diclectin today to help so I can eat.

Weight Gain: I've lost 7 pounds. :(

Sleep: Still sleeping great. I've started putting a pillow between my knees for comfort.

Best Moment of the Week: Shared the great news with my dad, my oldest sister. Told Husbands parents and oldest brother.
Ultrasound! I went for an u/s at 7 weeks and 1 day and got to see our little bean.

Worst Moment of the Week: morning sickness setting in for a long haul.

Any cravings or aversions: nothing new. I'm really loving bananas.

Wedding ring on or off: On

What I'm looking forward to: Going to my first NFL game this weekend!

What I miss: springing out of bed feeling great.

Emotions: Happy. Even though I don't feel good I'd rather feel this way then nothing.

Nursery: My oldest sister has saved us a bassinet that will be in our room for the first while.

Shopping: A pair of pants.

To-do checks: Pack a lot of extra food for our weekend trip to San Francisco for an NFL game!

Week 6

(A lot of these week posts are going to be written and posted long before I revealed I'm pregnant on my blog)

How Far Along: 6 Weeks

Symptoms: Nausea is starting to set in. Still haven't gotten physically sick. I'm also really tired.

Weight Gain: I've actually lost 3 pounds. :(

Sleep: Still sleeping great

Best Moment of the Week: Telling my mom! I met her at the mall. We went to Toys R Us for a birthday gift for my niece and I asked her what she was going to by for us for May. She looked confused and then got all teary eyed and asked if I was pregnant. We hugged in the aisle and cried together. 

Any cravings or aversions: No more 3 Tulsi (Holy Basil) tea for me. I also had the best banana ever this week. Just tasted really amazing.

Wedding ring on or off: On

What I'm looking forward to: 

What I miss: My super tight jeans.

Emotions: Happy. I tear up when I think about how our families reacted.

Nursery: Won't be going back to this for a long while. Still decluttering the house

Shopping: I bought some Earth Mama Angel Baby First Trimester tea. So far it's great. I also bought a belly band and I bought one BumGenius 4.0 Diaper.

To-do checks: Had my first prenatal appointment with the Dr. It was quick. I now have some blood tests booked a couple weeks from now and an ultra sound Tuesday next week.

Week 5

(A lot of these week posts are going to be written and posted long before I revealed I'm pregnant on my blog)

How Far Along: 5 Weeks

Symptoms: I had one wave of nausea when I was waiting at the dentist. I think I was just too warm. I've felt bloated and had a bit of cramping, but nothing like period cramping.

Weight Gain: Nothing

Sleep: I've been sleeping great. Waking up excited and happy is ruining my sleep ins though.

Best Moment of the Week: Telling our families. Feeling blessed. Knowing that God's timing is always perfect.

Worst Moment of the Week: Trying to keep it a secret! 

Any cravings or aversions: Nothing I've noticed

Wedding ring on or off: On

What I'm looking forward to: More pregnancy symptoms. I haven't had any, but I know they are coming. I haven't had sore boobs like all the resources say are a sure sign.

What I miss: Wine. Any and all kinds of wine. Champagne.

Emotions: Ecstatic! Scared! Happy! Relieved. I am relieved because of all the stress I've had this year, I thought it would take us longer.

Nursery: Picked the room and starting to declutter. Our office will be turned into a spare bedroom, so that the spare bedroom will be the Nursery. I want to declutter and organize at the same time so I might as well get started.

Shopping: I bought myself a pregnancy book (two actually)

To-do checks: Made an appointment with my Dr.

The wait is over...

AND IT WAS POSITIVE!!!

I was watching my temperature every morning like a hawk. My ovulation day was either cycle day (CD)15 or CD 17. It was hard to tell. So when I tested, I was either 14 days past ovulation (dpo) or 16 dpo. Either I should have been getting my period that day, or I was 2 days late. Because my temperature was high for all of those days, I went with CD15 and assumed I was 16 dpo. I was a little unsure of what my cycle was going to do this time around because I had stopped taking Vitex at the beginning of it.  

I was going to wait to test until I had 18 high temps. In my NFP class, they taught us that 18 is a sign you're pregnant. I was doing my best to wait and be patient. The dollar store had been out of cheap tests for a couple weeks and I took it as a sign to practice patience. 

I couldn't wait. 

In the afternoon on August 28, 2013, I peed on a stick. I watched. I waited. I WAS SHOCKED. I looked the test windows and thought that can't be right. I checked the box, Yes, a + and a - in the windows is a positive. I snapped a picture, then another one. I cried a couple tears from feeling so elated. I waited for 3 HOURS for Husband to get home from work so I could share the amazing news. 

His reaction: "Oh shit!" with the biggest grin on his face. He said later when we were making dinner he knew we were trying and that there was a possibility but couldn't believe it actually happened. Me either huney!

We tried for 3 cycles. The first one, we were travelling and there was a lot of stress right before leaving. The second cycle, there was a lot of work stress including me being put on anti-depressants and sick leave. The third one, I had made the decision to quit my job, mentally checked out and life was going in a new direction. God's timing is perfect as always.

I can't wait to document all the weeks, blessings, frustrations and share this journey with you.

Envious or Happy?

When you see a pregnant woman, are you happy for them or do you wish that was you and seethe jealousy that it's not?

I am happy for people. It takes a lot of work, and a lot of miracle to make a baby. I have two friends that are pregnant and due in September. When I found out, I was excited for both of them. One told me in person, the other I found out on Facebook.

I haven't exactly kept in touch with them both because life is busy and we live in different parts of the city. It's hard to get together and their life is changing dramatically.

I got the opportunity to go to one friends baby shower. She did hers a couple weeks ago and looks so beautiful pregnant. She was relaxed, happy and waiting. I made a point to get to her shower and be there to support her. She has such a sweet soul. We played a few new games I hadn't played before, and it was great to catch up with her.  I asked her all sorts of birthing questions and what her plans were. Who better to learn from than someone going through it? We are very similar so it was great to hear what she was planning and know that I could get information from her when our time comes.

My other friend had a surprise at 35 weeks. Her baby girl (they didn't know the sex at the time) wanted to meet them sooner than expected. I still don't have all the details as I think they are swamped and need some time. Their daughter is in the NICU for a week or so because she was early, but from what I have seen and heard from them, everyone is doing well.

It makes you see how different every pregnancy is. Every mom, every dad, every baby.

I love feeling joy for friends and smiling at strangers. There is something magical about that.