I've stolen the husband's mac for this post! Not much has been happening lately. I've still been quite sick lately and actually have been losing weight. Who knew all I needed to do to lose some poundage was to get pregnant! If that was the case, I would have tried this ages ago!
But yes, the scale has moved in the wrong direction about 6 pounds. I finally went to the doctor to say that I couldn't keep much down and that pregnant life wasn't the greatest. The doctor prescribed me some pills to help with the nausea and smaller doses of my prenatal and the ever-needed folic acid!
The best part of the doctor visit was that I got to hear the baby's heartbeat! What a great feeling. I'm already an over-concerned mother - I kept asking if it sounded healthy, what the heart rate meant, etc....it was just such a wonderful experience!
I'm hopeful that the meds help and that my meals stay down.....fingers crossed. In 4 weeks we will be able to have our 18 week ultrasound to determine the sex of the baby! How exciting!
Not much else to report, maybe one of these days I'll get my husband to post. He manages to spend enough time on the inter-webs, maybe he can reach out and post so his family can see his point of view!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
dark side
Women need to be more open about the dark side of pregnancy. Like tell us the dark side...
Dark side of yesterday: barfing at work. In my office. Of all places.
Every bathroom was locked and taken.
So my office it was.
Thankfully in a trash can.
Dark side of yesterday: barfing at work. In my office. Of all places.
Every bathroom was locked and taken.
So my office it was.
Thankfully in a trash can.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Dear Baby Peach
Dear Baby,
We've moved into the second trimester. Apparently you're now a peach! What a milestone - since only a few short weeks ago you were a wee blueberry and before that a sesame seed! Your father and I so happy and thankful to know that you are growing and staying healthy. We are excited for all the months to come that bring you closer to us! Christmas can't come fast enough! Our family unit is about to grow and we couldn't be happier.
In the last few months we have had some hiccups and lots of nausea but overall we're are feeling good. I can't wait to feel the first flutter of kicks to know you're there and moving. We are both looking forward to the day we are parents to a beautiful baby.
Keep well in there and stay healthy and welcome to the second trimester!
Love,
Your Momma
We've moved into the second trimester. Apparently you're now a peach! What a milestone - since only a few short weeks ago you were a wee blueberry and before that a sesame seed! Your father and I so happy and thankful to know that you are growing and staying healthy. We are excited for all the months to come that bring you closer to us! Christmas can't come fast enough! Our family unit is about to grow and we couldn't be happier.
In the last few months we have had some hiccups and lots of nausea but overall we're are feeling good. I can't wait to feel the first flutter of kicks to know you're there and moving. We are both looking forward to the day we are parents to a beautiful baby.
Keep well in there and stay healthy and welcome to the second trimester!
Love,
Your Momma
Sunday, June 19, 2011
father's day rejection!
Our little baby has not once - but twice rejected rotisserie chicken....his or her father-to-be's go-to-meal.
Both times the baby has refused to let the meal sit and has forced me to remove the offending meal from my belly.
Poor daddy-to-be....what will he do if this baby doesn't like one of his most favourite meals....and on father's day of all days.
(wasn't much fun for me either baby....you think YOU don't like it, I don't like having it come back up).
Happy father's day to my husband and dad-to-be. And to the wee one, fine, I get it....no more rotisserie chicken!
Both times the baby has refused to let the meal sit and has forced me to remove the offending meal from my belly.
Poor daddy-to-be....what will he do if this baby doesn't like one of his most favourite meals....and on father's day of all days.
(wasn't much fun for me either baby....you think YOU don't like it, I don't like having it come back up).
Happy father's day to my husband and dad-to-be. And to the wee one, fine, I get it....no more rotisserie chicken!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Turning a Corner.....?
Or so I think.
Today was the first day in weeks that I felt good. Better than good, I felt great! Except for a one hour period in which I felt like poo - which was later determined to be a case of some serious hunger! After food was in the belly and mom and baby butternut was fed, all was well.
I had a jump in my step, a smile on my face and not once was I bent over the toilet in agony! And after all this time of being tired, cranky, and in a zombie like state - it was quite the change to feel better than normal!
I hope this is a good sign for things to come. Of course as I shared this with a friend, she felt the need to reply with a story about how this exact thing happened to a friend and it wasn't because she had turned a corner into her second trimester. She had miscarried.
Thanks. Really. I don't need to hear these stories. Who even remotely thinks that these are appropriate stories to share?
I'm choosing to feel it's a turn for the better. That the second trimester (which starts next week) is going to be happy, healthy and positive!
That's right. I'm ignoring you negative nellies!
Today was the first day in weeks that I felt good. Better than good, I felt great! Except for a one hour period in which I felt like poo - which was later determined to be a case of some serious hunger! After food was in the belly and mom and baby butternut was fed, all was well.
I had a jump in my step, a smile on my face and not once was I bent over the toilet in agony! And after all this time of being tired, cranky, and in a zombie like state - it was quite the change to feel better than normal!
I hope this is a good sign for things to come. Of course as I shared this with a friend, she felt the need to reply with a story about how this exact thing happened to a friend and it wasn't because she had turned a corner into her second trimester. She had miscarried.
Thanks. Really. I don't need to hear these stories. Who even remotely thinks that these are appropriate stories to share?
I'm choosing to feel it's a turn for the better. That the second trimester (which starts next week) is going to be happy, healthy and positive!
That's right. I'm ignoring you negative nellies!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
The husband has been unexpectedly called away back to his home province of Newfoundland. His amazing Nan passed away at the young age of 99. Six months shy of the big 100. She was one special person and as my father put it, only the best make it to 99. It's a sad time and sadly I couldn't make the trip to join them due to the hematoma. But my thoughts are there and I wish I could be there with all my heart.
He was a little worried leaving me home, but was great in remembering to leave glasses of water all over the house to calm my nausea. We're finished week 11 and moving on to week 12 and the nausea continues. And for some reason, it feels like it is getting worse. It's happening morning, noon and night. I'm waiting for that opening in the clouds that takes the sickness away. On the flip side being sick is a sign that I'm still pregnant and after spending the weekend in the ER and having a few challenging days these past weeks, I'm thankful nonetheless that the baby seems fine.
But today my thoughts aren't with nausea (even though I've barfed twice), they are with my husband and his family as they honour the memory of a beautiful woman who will continue to be loved by many and missed forever.
He was a little worried leaving me home, but was great in remembering to leave glasses of water all over the house to calm my nausea. We're finished week 11 and moving on to week 12 and the nausea continues. And for some reason, it feels like it is getting worse. It's happening morning, noon and night. I'm waiting for that opening in the clouds that takes the sickness away. On the flip side being sick is a sign that I'm still pregnant and after spending the weekend in the ER and having a few challenging days these past weeks, I'm thankful nonetheless that the baby seems fine.
But today my thoughts aren't with nausea (even though I've barfed twice), they are with my husband and his family as they honour the memory of a beautiful woman who will continue to be loved by many and missed forever.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Almost 11 Weeks......and the bump begins!
I feel huge! I don't know if it is because I am so short, but I am pretty sure that a person is not supposed to be showing like this at just under 11 weeks. None of my pants fit, I'm uncomfortable, I'm constantly nauseous....it has not been the funnest of times these last few weeks.
But there is the bump. A huge bump for a kumquat sized baby!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
G to the R to the OSS
You want to know what's gross?
Being sick the last three mornings - like disgustingly sick where I am running to the bathroom immediately after eating a very small breakfast of english muffins and peanut butter (maybe the baby is screaming "I hate toasted English Muffins....they are gross!")
You want to know what is even grosser?
Having the splash back effect after being sick and having your breafast spray you back in the face as you're leaning over the toilet.
Very disgusting.
I bet you're all laughing.
It wasn't funny!
Being sick the last three mornings - like disgustingly sick where I am running to the bathroom immediately after eating a very small breakfast of english muffins and peanut butter (maybe the baby is screaming "I hate toasted English Muffins....they are gross!")
You want to know what is even grosser?
Having the splash back effect after being sick and having your breafast spray you back in the face as you're leaning over the toilet.
Very disgusting.
I bet you're all laughing.
It wasn't funny!
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