Maternity clothes: Yeah... when Aliesha at work gave me a bag of clothes I went home and tried them on and laughed at how big they were... now they fit. Although she is apparently a couple inches shorter than I am. Eh, whatev.
Stretch marks: Nope. I am starting to get the itchies though.
Sleep: Not too bad...
Best moment this week: Had a doctor's appoitment this morning and heard the best words ever to come out of an OB's mouth: "No abnormalities." Woot!
Movement: Finally felt a solid kick last night! I was laying in bed on my side and felt a few twitches... then all of a sudden, WHAM! He kicked the dang mattress!
Food cravings: Mac & cheese. Daily.
Gender: BOY!! Now let the Great Name Debate of 2009 begin...
What I miss: Nothing right now... I feel awesome!
What I am looking forward to: Tee ball and/or pee wee football, potty training with Cheerios
What I have learned: Having a healthy baby really is the most important thing... when the ultrasound tech started saying things like "measuring baby's head... looks good" I felt such relief that I almost forgot my excitement of finding out the baby's sex!
Milestones: I can finally start calling him HIM! And, oh yeah, HALFWAY! GAH!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
It's a BOY!
So, yes. We were very sneaky and didn't tell anyone when the ultrasound appointment was so that we could get away with stuff like this:
Sent to my mom on Friday night. The card says "Congratulations Grandma, it's a boy! Love, Sara & Nick" She thought the delivery guy was at the wrong house!Then on Saturday, July 4th, we had a cookout and told Nick's mom and everyone there by serving cookie cake for dessert!
And just for posterity, here is a picture of the "Pulled Meat Sandwich Cook-Off" Winner 2009.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Oh, crap...
Thanks to this video I am now very glad that my pot pie craving has subsided. (For those too busy/cool/whatever to click the link, a NY Times reporter tests the cooking instructions on Banquet pot pies and finds it very difficult to heat them to the proper internal temperature.)
I mean, I would know if I (or the baby!) had already been affected by the salmonella, right?
::runs off to webMD::
Frick.
What are symptoms of salmonella infection?
Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) can cause diarrhea (which may be bloody), fever, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Symptoms typically start 12-72 hours after infection.
All of those symptoms can also be caused by PREGNANCY.
I mean, I would know if I (or the baby!) had already been affected by the salmonella, right?
::runs off to webMD::
Frick.
What are symptoms of salmonella infection?
Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) can cause diarrhea (which may be bloody), fever, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Symptoms typically start 12-72 hours after infection.
All of those symptoms can also be caused by PREGNANCY.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
18 weeks
Maternity clothes: This, or Nick's clothes.
Stretch marks: Nope.
Sleep: Lovin' every minute of it.
Best moment this week: Friday at 5:00. I'm just so not into work.
Movement: Here and there...
Food cravings: Mac & cheese, pickles, and butter. Butter! I know! But I can't resist making toast or a bagel and LOADING that bad boy up with butter.
Gender: Still don't know...
What I miss: Having more than 4 options of outfits for work to choose from.
What I am looking forward to: When Nick can feel the kicks too.
What I have learned: I now realize how easy it is to freak out over nothing! When I realized I hadn't felt any movement in a couple days it was very easy to imagine all sorts of things that could be wrong, and then it was very easy to find more symptoms of things going wrong...
Milestones: I think I started getting Braxton Hicks contractions today. Them shits hurt.
Stretch marks: Nope.
Sleep: Lovin' every minute of it.
Best moment this week: Friday at 5:00. I'm just so not into work.
Movement: Here and there...
Food cravings: Mac & cheese, pickles, and butter. Butter! I know! But I can't resist making toast or a bagel and LOADING that bad boy up with butter.
Gender: Still don't know...
What I miss: Having more than 4 options of outfits for work to choose from.
What I am looking forward to: When Nick can feel the kicks too.
What I have learned: I now realize how easy it is to freak out over nothing! When I realized I hadn't felt any movement in a couple days it was very easy to imagine all sorts of things that could be wrong, and then it was very easy to find more symptoms of things going wrong...
Milestones: I think I started getting Braxton Hicks contractions today. Them shits hurt.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
16 weeks
Maternity clothes: Say hello to the FULL BELLY coverage pants. Like buttah.
Stretch marks: Nope.
Sleep: OMG Snoogle pillow = Best. Sleep. Ever.
Best moment this week: My doctor's appt. First the nurse tells me I haven't gained ANY weight this past month. Then, as we're listening to the heartbeat, I hear: whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh THUD whoosh whoosh. The nurse says "I heard a kick..." I say, "That IS what that was feeling! I didn't know for sure!"
Movement: YAY! Thanks for kicking the microphone, sweet pea!
Food cravings/aversions: STILL with the chicken pot pies. Also mac & cheese, and pickles. Fried pickles... Yum.
Gender: GAH I don't know.
What I miss: NOT being treated like a human incubator. I was acutally called "the oven".
What I am looking forward to: Kicks vs. flutters. I'm sure I will regret saying this.
What I have learned: Lesson not completely learned yet, but I'm trying to get better at letting people's stupid comments roll off my back.
Milestones: Flutters...
Stretch marks: Nope.
Sleep: OMG Snoogle pillow = Best. Sleep. Ever.
Best moment this week: My doctor's appt. First the nurse tells me I haven't gained ANY weight this past month. Then, as we're listening to the heartbeat, I hear: whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh THUD whoosh whoosh. The nurse says "I heard a kick..." I say, "That IS what that was feeling! I didn't know for sure!"
Movement: YAY! Thanks for kicking the microphone, sweet pea!
Food cravings
Gender: GAH I don't know.
What I miss: NOT being treated like a human incubator. I was acutally called "the oven".
What I am looking forward to: Kicks vs. flutters. I'm sure I will regret saying this.
What I have learned: Lesson not completely learned yet, but I'm trying to get better at letting people's stupid comments roll off my back.
Milestones: Flutters...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
14 weeks
Maternity clothes: Yay! Went shopping with Mom and Jen while in Florida and got a couple more things, and then a girl at work was cleaning out her closet and gave me a bunch of stuff too!
Stretch marks: Nope.
Sleep: Not bad, usually. Last night was rough because of my sore throat and stuffy nose. Stupid dumb allergies.
Best moment this week: I got to see my mom!
Movement: Finally had a bowel movement after 3 days! Hahaha...
Food cravings/aversions: I still don't really want meat, except for the chicken in my lovely chicken pot pies.
Gender: Feeling boy this week.
What I miss: The small bit of motivation I used to have to clean up the kitchen or do a load of laundry.
What I am looking forward to: Getting my sense of smell and taste back so I can enjoy my food again!
What I have learned: I don't think I am a happy, glowy type of pregnant woman. I think I just have a good ability to put up with lots of crap.
Milestones: Full-on 2nd trimester!
Stretch marks: Nope.
Sleep: Not bad, usually. Last night was rough because of my sore throat and stuffy nose. Stupid dumb allergies.
Best moment this week: I got to see my mom!
Movement: Finally had a bowel movement after 3 days! Hahaha...
Food cravings/aversions: I still don't really want meat, except for the chicken in my lovely chicken pot pies.
Gender: Feeling boy this week.
What I miss: The small bit of motivation I used to have to clean up the kitchen or do a load of laundry.
What I am looking forward to: Getting my sense of smell and taste back so I can enjoy my food again!
What I have learned: I don't think I am a happy, glowy type of pregnant woman. I think I just have a good ability to put up with lots of crap.
Milestones: Full-on 2nd trimester!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
12 weeks
Maternity clothes: I don't even bother to wear anything but maternity clothes. Why should I? Picked up a pair of jeans, a pair of capris, and a couple tents shirts from Target. Woot!
Stretch marks: Nope. *fingers crossed*
Sleep: Love sleep again! Going to bed at 9:30 is awesome, and the last few nights I didn't have to get up to pee!
Best moment this week: At doc appt #2, we heard the little heartbeat! 156 beats per minute puts our sweet pea just a tad on the higher side of the normal range, which is 120-180 bpm.
Movement: Not baby movement, but my uterus has now moved above my pelvic bone where I can FEEL IT! This is awesome and weird. Awesomely weird.
Food cravings/aversions: Cravings and aversions have calmed down quite a bit, most likely thanks to my new BFF, Zofran. It's a lovely little pill that takes away the nausea. *happy dance*
Gender: A girl wouldn't be so bad I guess...
What I miss: I miss NOT being tired.
What I am looking forward to: Seeing the baby? Check. Hearing the baby? Check. Now I want to feel the baby!
What I have learned: If you feel crappy, call the doctor's office and complain to the nurse. At the worst, she will tell you to come into the office to get checked out. At best, she will tell you what you're feeling is normal and not to worry, she will help you fix it. If the doctor is willing to prescribe you drugs, take them.
Milestones: Heartbeat!
Stretch marks: Nope. *fingers crossed*
Sleep: Love sleep again! Going to bed at 9:30 is awesome, and the last few nights I didn't have to get up to pee!
Best moment this week: At doc appt #2, we heard the little heartbeat! 156 beats per minute puts our sweet pea just a tad on the higher side of the normal range, which is 120-180 bpm.
Movement: Not baby movement, but my uterus has now moved above my pelvic bone where I can FEEL IT! This is awesome and weird. Awesomely weird.
Food cravings/aversions: Cravings and aversions have calmed down quite a bit, most likely thanks to my new BFF, Zofran. It's a lovely little pill that takes away the nausea. *happy dance*
Gender: A girl wouldn't be so bad I guess...
What I miss: I miss NOT being tired.
What I am looking forward to: Seeing the baby? Check. Hearing the baby? Check. Now I want to feel the baby!
What I have learned: If you feel crappy, call the doctor's office and complain to the nurse. At the worst, she will tell you to come into the office to get checked out. At best, she will tell you what you're feeling is normal and not to worry, she will help you fix it. If the doctor is willing to prescribe you drugs, take them.
Milestones: Heartbeat!
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