Progress!

Sam made me this picture. She is so good at digital goodness. How was that for a sentence?

I feel EXCELLENT today!

Update

Sorry to keep you waiting blog world. Let’s see if I can catch you up to date.

I have been having a very difficult time holding down food. I am continuing to get sick at least once a day, but usually closer to three times. In the beginning of April it was bad enough that I went to the doctors. I had been getting dizzy and just didn’t have any food in me. They gave me some IV fluids because I was dehydrated. The next day I ended up leaving work because I was still feeling so crummy (believe me, I have to be feeling pretty crumby to go home because I’m doing EVERYTHING I CAN to keep as many sick days as I can for next year’s maternity leave.) The nurses had told me to go back to the Doctor’s if I was still getting sick and feeling dizzy so around 7pm that night I decided to go to the emergency room (Doctor’s office was closed.) I can’t say they did much for me. The doctor said I was fine and gave me some ginger-ale. I was pretty discouraged because I did NOT want to be there and I felt like they didn’t much care about me. We did, however, get an ultrasound. The Doctor said he wanted to show me the baby to boost my morale. The baby is H.U.G.E. We could see its spine, fingers, toes, and even its little heart beating! It has a big head compared to its body. Mom says that must mean it has her brain lol. My blood pressure was a little low (but still in the normal range). The Doctor said he’d rather it low than high because having high blood pressure can cause problems for the baby. Low blood pressure = dizziness so I guess I’ll just have to learn to deal with it. They prescribed me some Zofran which is an anti-nausea pill. Again, I was frustrated because they didn’t seem to understand that I’m not even nauseated; I just throw up without warning. They gave me 7 pills and I only have 2 left. It has been a difficult go of it that’s for sure.

On a good note…My mood has been great. I feel like I have a lot going on but am staying very positive. I stopped taking my Lexapro for about two weeks because I was just throwing it up. I still felt okay mood wise so I thought maybe I don’t need it right now. I talked to Ed, my mom, my Pastor, and my Doctor about the pros and cons of staying off it. We agreed I could give it a try. So…with the exception of Flinstone vitamins, I am medicine free for the first time in 11 years! I think I’m doing great although I’ve been a bit irritable. That could just be pregnancy though. I cannot stand when my students tap on me to get my attention. For the love of goodness please raise your hand or say my name!

I have my WIC check-up on Thursday, April 29th. I am a bit worried because I have not used all of the vouchers and I now weigh LESS than when I got pregnant in the first place!

My mom and dad came to visit last night. We went to Applebee’s to see my friend MLE. We had a good time. I ordered shrimp which is a bit crazy since I’ve never had a desire to try seafood. Lately it is all I’ve been craving! Silly pregnancy… My parents ended up leaving early today because I was exhausted. I am sad that they are gone but I can’t say they were having much fun. I threw up while shopping at Walmart…I don’t make for good company these days.

I slept for most of today. I just took a shower and now I think I will go back to bed. What a wasted day. That baby better come out good and healthy with as sick as s/he’s making me!

First four months

Sexy

A little baby sexiness ;-)

Baby's Heartbeat - 13 weeks

Today we went to the doctor's to listen to the baby's heartbeat. It took a little while because the baby was moving around. I cannot believe the baby has room to move around in there! The heartbeat is a strong 156bpm. So very exciting! We recorded it for your listening pleasure.

So Long Nap Time...

Well, well, well...today was my second day in a row without a nap!

Last night I went on a walk with my friend, Shoshanna. We walked and walked and walked. We ended up walking about 4 miles. I had a really great time. (Today my knee is swollen and my feet were sooo sore...I went to see the chiropractor and then to get a pedicure. I'm not a big pedicure kind of person because I'm not really a girly-girl but I REALLY needed the foot attention.) Before I left for the chiropractor I vacuumed the ENTIRE house. I mean, I moved furniture and everything. Phew! It felt great to get it done. (Believe me, I NEEDED the pedicure...) It was so nice to walk into a clean house when I got home tonight.

I took my peircing out on Monday. It was a bummer to have to spend all that time having it heal just to remove it, but it was time. The increased blood flow seemed to make the piercing pinch me somehow. I was constantly having to adjust it. It just hurt more than it was worth and I probably would have had to take it out before delivering the baby anyway.

I'm sure there is more to update but I am tres fatigue!

Lime

From Babycenter.com: "The most dramatic development this week: reflexes. Your baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, his toes will curl, his eye muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements. In fact, if you prod your abdomen, your baby will squirm in response, although you won't be able to feel it. His intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into his abdominal cavity about now, and his kidneys will begin excreting urine into his bladder.

Meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in your baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously. His face looks unquestionably human: His eyes have moved from the sides to the front of his head, and his ears are right where they should be. From crown to rump, your baby-to-be is just over 2 inches long and weighs half an ounce."

I went on Google to try to find what weighs half an ounce. Don't do this! You will quickly learn how much money you need to buy an ounce of marijuana. I'd like to refrain from comparing our baby to anything called "weed." :0) It turns out that half an ounce is 14.1745 grams. A dollar bill weighs 1 gram...so pull out 14 dollar bills (it doesn't matter what the bill actually is but if you have 14 twenties hanging around I will willingly take them off your hands!) I am guessing that 14 bills equals just under what the baby weighs.