On Saturday, we celebrated David's 24th Birthday.  We started the day by watching some of our new favorite TV show (Sons of Anarchy) and then left to do some birthday shopping at Cabela's where I walked around half the store and then fell asleep in the big comfy chairs by the fireplace in the front while he finished his shopping.  We then went to get pedicures (he loves them - especially when they do the paraffin wax on  your feet) and then came home and enjoyed some pizza from Jimmy's.  Overall, we had a good time just relaxing and enjoying each others company.

Finally, on week 18, I officially think that my morning sickness is gone!  I really contemplate saying that though only because I don't want to jinx myself.  I only think this because the last two times I have brushed my teeth, I did not have the urge to throw up.  On the not so bright side, I have a really bad cold right now.  This especially sucks since I cannot take any medicine for it.  At least I don't have a cold mixed with morning sickness.

I also think think I have been feeling some movement from the baby.  It is not a lot, but sometimes when I wake up in the middle of the night it feels like I have a little tiny drummer in my stomach.  I am not sure if it is the baby, but I think I will know for sure in a few weeks when I start feeling stronger movements.

Only two more weeks until we get to find out the sex of the baby!  I am so excited because I can finally start planning the nursery and registering for baby things!

Wednesday December 18, 2013

I am so sick of reading blogs and hearing about women who only gained the recommend amount of pregnancy weight or only gained 2 lbs in the first trimester and still look fantastic.  I think in real life I have only actually met one of those people (my hate comes from my jealousy).  Since almost every woman I know personally has gained 40-60+ pounds while pregnant I don’t feel as bad, but I figured I would post my story about my real weight struggles and excessive pregnancy weight gain in the hopes that some random person on the internet will stumble across it and is looking for someone to relate to.

The hardest part about this pregnancy even over the nausea and other symptoms is the physical changes happening to my body.  This has been especially hard because before I met David, I had lost 50 pounds.  Then over the next year of dating I had slowly gained back 10 pounds which wasn’t too bad.  Then add on a honeymoon vacation to Jamaica at an all inclusive resort and the following week a Hawaii vacation for my brother’s wedding I had gained probably 10 pounds of vacation weight.  I was ready to diet and exercise and lose everything, but I found out I was pregnant and that dieting is a big no no.  Then came the nausea and vomiting, secretly hoping that all of the vomiting would make me lose weight, but I actually gained even more weight because the only thing that helped my nausea was eating and the motions of working out made me nauseous and on top of that I had no energy to do anything.  By the end of the first trimester I had gained 10 pounds (this is in addition to my 10 vacation pounds).  Now that I am in the second trimester I have been able to eat better and exercise when I am not too tired (it still makes me a little nauseous though depending on the workout).  I think in the past month I have only gained 2 pounds though…thankfully the weight gain is slowing down.  All this weight gain is very hard on me mentally and I am looking forward to when I can lose it all after the baby comes.  Until then, I am trying to do my best every day (and it is hard through the holiday season), but I must say being pregnant brings a whole new definition to the word hungry!  Now, hunger strikes me at random times and I have to eat something immediately or I feel like I am dying of starvation.

On the bright side (kind of) I think at least 5-8 pounds of my weight gain has been in my boobs alone – in the first trimester I went up 2 cup sizes and they are bigger than they have ever been – even when I was at my heaviest!  This sucks so bad though because they hurt all of the time just from being so heavy.  Definitely planning on getting a breast reduction/lift after we are done having kids.




Friday, December 13, 2013

Sunday was not a good day.  I made Dave an Advent Calendar with a new activity everyday.  Our activity for Sunday was to "Make a fancy breakfast".  We made some eggs with bell peppers and cheese and bacon.  Well – that was the last day I am eating peppers for a while.  I threw up so many times after that.  That day was the first time Dave had ever seen me throw up too.  I was about to get in the shower when it hit me like a ton of bricks.  After a couple minutes of getting everything out I turned my head and to my surprise saw David was standing there like a deer in headlights – both disgusted and shocked.  I wish I could have snapped a picture.  I was actually glad he witnessed that because now I think he doesn’t think I am so pathetic or whiney when I tell him I feel sick.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013
I am getting cravings now.  Cravings this week:

• Hawaiian pizza (which is weird because I normally hate Hawaiian pizza).
• Velveeta Shells and Cheese.
• Popsicles – specifically Otter Pops, but they are not in season until summer.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Yesterday I partially threw up out of my nose.  It stung.  I can’t wait for morning sickness to be over.  Will that ever happen?

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Dave and I are headed to Boise today to see Sarah for Thanksgiving.  But today, I thought I would write about some of the gross parts of pregnancy.  That’s right – you are about to read something that is TMI so beware… One thing this baby likes to do is make me burp...and fart...a lot!  Anytime I drink or eat something, I burp pretty much every sip or bite.  Also, everyday around 5:00 the gas comes, and sometimes it is really painful!  I feel bad because that is about the time I get home from work so Dave has learned to beware and take me serious when I tell him not to touch or squeeze me.  Then, I go to bed and all the gas seems to get settled in my stomach and is just waiting for gravity to get out.  What I mean by this is every single night when I wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, I will sit on the toilet and then do what Dave likes to call “big thunder” which means, yes, release everything that was building up (sometimes it is so bad it wakes him up).  Luckily I have a husband who loves me and laughs at this or else I would die every day of embarrassment.  I wonder if this is going to continue for the rest of pregnancy.  When all is said and done though – this is not at all the worst symptom, just the loudest and smelliest.




Monday, November 25, 2013

Morning sickness has scarred me.  Even though I am feeling better, I cannot stand the smell of the following things without having a twinge of vomit (I hope it is not like this forever):

• My hair spray
• My deodorant
• Dave’s deodorant
• Toilet water/bathrooms in general
• The bread at Subway/any Subway restaurant

I am sure there are more but that is just what is on my mind right now.  I had my second prenatal visit today.  It was the first time I got to actually hear the baby’s heart beat!  Part of me was hoping that my doctor would not be able to pick it up on the doppler so I could get another ultrasound, but I was so relieved when she found it.  It was very strong and she found it right away.  You could hear the baby moving around too and every once in a while you would her it hiccup which the doctor said was the sound of the baby moving around…our baby moves a lot!  It was so spectacular– and kind of weird that a heartbeat was coming out of my stomach – but those moments make me want to happy cry.  Baby’s heart rate was 160 beat per minute.  I have a strong feeling that it is a girl, but my doc said that we will not be able to find out until the 19 week anatomy scan which will be in January. 


Friday, November 22, 2013

Having a baby turns in into a baby.  Literally.  I have experienced/am experiencing all of the following which I am sure I didn't do this much since I was an infant: 

• Sleeping – all the time at least 12 hours a day!  
• Burping – multiple times throughout meals and any time I drink anything.  
• Gas – yes, it is killing Dave.  
• Crying – Happy, sad, funny, hungry, just because… the tears keep flowing. 

I also had the worst nightmare last night.  I had a dream that I gave birth and the baby wasn't crying and the baby died.  The doctor handed him to me and he only had eyes and no other features because he wasn’t fully developed.  I woke up crying and I couldn't go back to sleep.  I am so worried.  I can’t wait for my doctor’s appointment on Monday so I can hopefully find out everything is okay.