16 weeks

I had my second trimester appointment today. My doctor decided to do an ultrasound because of the cramps I have been having. She discovered a 3cm blood clot on the outside of the amniotic sac. She said that I may or may not have bleeding in the near future. If I do than I'm supposed to call and go back in. She also saw something on the placenta. She wasn't sure what it was though. She said it could be a blood vessel that popped but wasn't sure. It did not have any blood flow in it. The placenta is also low. It's down on top of my cervix. Not sure if that could cause future problems or not. I'll have to do some googling. So as of now im not on bed rest but i am on light activity. Meaning no long walks or working out. Im supposed to just take it easy. I asked her to take a peek between the legs for me. She did but wasn't completely sure. Sooooo I'm not going to say her guess until we know for sure. Sorry folks! My next appointment is in 4 weeks and that's when we will find out for sure.


Cravings: Chocolate covered strawberries and starburst!

Mood: Good. I have a lot more energy now.

Wedding Ring: Still fits

Sickness: none really. Just some aches and pains and cramps.

Miss Anything: Sleeping on my stomach.

Weight gain/loss: lost another pound.

Object Comparison: At the end of the week our Petrie will be the size of a turnip. :)

Movement: I think it's safe to say yes!

Belly Button: In

Names: We have decided on a boy name but still debating on the girl.

Medical concerns: the blood clot and the placenta thing.

Looking Forward To: Finding out 100% what little Petrie is.

That's all for now!

Movement!

I'm pretty sure this past week I started feeling little Petrie moving around in there. It's in the same spot and feels like..... Well something moving in there. At first I thought gas but after a while of feeling these bubble like flutters over and over it hit me. Maybe it was in fact our baby! It was exciting.

I have been feeling lots of cramps lately and I started to get a little worried on Friday so I called my nurse just to make sure it was normal. They are pretty intense. But the nurse said as long as there is no bleeding I shouldn't worry.

My appointment is coming up this week! I'll get to hear the heartbeat and ill have to have some blood work done. I have a ton of questions for the doc this time. I have been jotting things down when it comes to mind. Hope she doesn't think I'm crazy. Lol

I had my first outing this weekend as a open prego! Meaning I wore my first maternity outfit out to lunch with the hubby and a friend. I was very hesitant because I feel like I just look like I ate a few to many ho ho's rather than pregnant. I almost backed out at the last minute but mark bribed me with the idea of getting a chocolate shake at the place we were eating (they are known for them). Anyway it went fine. I was just embarrassed a little for looking "fat". Mark assured me though that I didn't look fat, that I looked pregnant. He said he was gunna buy me a shirt that says "I'm pregnant stop staring" !! Lol he is so funny.

I have been craving chocolate covered strawberries a lot lately, so I made some! :) they are almost gone if you were wondering! I also have been eating a lot of soft pretzels with cheese, yum!

I'll post again in Tuesday or Wednesday.

15 weeks

Wow, time is going by kinda fast! We have reached 15 weeks today. I feel like 20 weeks is forever away though (when we find out the gender).

My next appointment is next Wednesday. I'm only having blood work and the Doppler done though :( I was really upset to find out that I don't get an ultrasound that day. We could very easily find out the sex that day but no. They say patience is a virtue........

Cravings: Girl Scout cookies for sure!

Mood: Good. I have a lot more energy now.

Wedding Ring: Still fits

Sickness: I get headaches frequently and I get nauseated when I haven't eaten. I have been kinda constipated to :-/ Not fun! I have also developed so pain in my upper thighs, knees and back. My thighs are the strangest though. I'm sure my back and knees are normal. My upper outer thighs hurt to the touch. It is just my skin though. If I put pressure there it doesn't hurt at all. If you just barely touch my skin though its awful. I plan on bringing this up at my next appointment.

Miss Anything: Sleeping through the night.

Weight gain/loss: gain of 1lbs this week.

Object Comparison: At the end of the week our Petrie will be the size of an avocado! Wow, crazy how fast they grow.

Movement: I'm starting to wonder if some of the things I've been feeling is our little one in there doing gymnastics. Still not all the way sure yet though.

Belly Button: In

Names: We have decided on a boy name but still debating on the girl.

Medical concerns: none really.

Looking Forward To: Finding out the sex of this little one.

In other news, my poor Dakota was stung by a bee today on his back foot. :( Poor baby was crying and licking it for a while but seemed to feel better after a few hours. I was able to get the stinger out and I think that helped a lot to. We also got his allergy shots today. I hope that this is our answer to all his itching. It was specially made for him so I have faith that it will work.

Mark and I got a new couch over the long weekend. I love it. I was starting to notice it becoming a little more difficult to push down the leg part on my recliner chair. So I think it was good timing.

See ya at 16 weeks!

Valentines Day

I had a great valentines day! On Wednesday I got chocolate covered strawberries from my grandpa. On valentines day I received a lovely box of goodies from my mom and dad. It included cheese puffs, suckers, peanut butter cups and cherry bombs. I ate so much I got a stomach ache. :) Then my lovely hubby came home with Mexican food, flowers and the most amazing huge chocolate covered strawberries! I love strawberries! We spent the evening watching American idol and eating junk food :).

All in all a great valentines!

14 Weeks

Another week has passed and we are now 14 weeks! A lot of things have gone on this past week but let's start with the whole reason behind this blog, my pregnancy.....

Cravings: Nothing specific, just everything.

Mood: Good

Wedding Ring: Still fits actually a little looser.

Sickness: I get a little nauseated in the mornings after I get up. I think it's just from going all night without eating though.

Miss Anything: Sleeping through the night.

Weight gain/loss: Still haven't gained any. I lost another pound this past week though. Total weight loss since getting pregnant is 7 lbs.

Object Comparison: At the end of the week our Petrie will be the size of a navel orange!

Movement: It's still a ways away. But I am so excited for this to happen.

Belly Button: In

Names: We have decided on a boy name but still debating on the girl.

Medical concerns: Keeping my blood pressure down.

Looking Forward To: Finding out the sex of this little one. 6 weeks seems way to far away.

I got a call yesterday from the OB with the results of our first trimester NT scan. Everything came back negative!!!! I wasn't to worried about this but it was something in the back of my mind.

I signed up for amazon mom and stated getting diapers! I received our first shipment yesterday. I was excited when they came. I felt like I was finally moving into my second trimester for sure. I got so excited that I tried to put one on Izzy but it was to big. So I then tried Dakota and it was to small. Oh well I plenty of time to practice.

In other news, we have dog issues again. I took them for a walk and noticed that Izzy had some diarrhea. She had some a few days before to. Then I noticed............. Something hanging!!!!! Yes I know TMI. Long story short it was a worm. I took her to the vet and they confirmed she had roundworm. Wonderful! So she was put on a medicine along with Dakota just to be safe. Hopefully this takes care of the problem. Dakota is doing well. I'm still waiting on his allergy test results to come back. His itching has really been relieved by the steroid. I'm now only giving it every other day.

I also went to the dentist yesterday. :( I had a crown prep done. I had broken one of my molars so it was a must. I was a dental assistant for a while so I'm used to the dental procedures and stuff but when your in the chair it's different. I hate getting work done.

Well that's all the news I have for now. Hope you all have a great week.

13 weeks!

There is some confusion on when the second trimester starts. Some say the beginning of week 13 and some say the first day of week 14. I'm confused. So I have decided to count today as the start of my second trimester! Yay!! We made it! It's hard to believe how far we have come. I never thought I would be writing this but........ We are really gunna have a baby folks! I am well aware that things could still happen but I think we are in the clear for the most part. Words can't express the way I feel right now.

Since Mark and I live in San Diego we have to book flights back to St. Louis as far in advance as possible. So we set a date that was good for everyone in the family for our baby shower! May 4th is the date we picked. I will be 25 weeks, past the 24 week milestone. I won't be to pregnant at this time so flying shouldn't be terribly uncomfortable. At least I hope not. I have decided that no matter what the gender of the baby is we are doing a safari/jungle theme for the baby room and in turn the shower. Most of you know my favorite animal now is a giraffe so it works out well. :)

It feels like our next appointment is so far away. 3 weeks to go but it won't be a very fun appointment. There will be no ultrasound :( just the Doppler and blood work. I guess that's better than nothing though. Then I have to wait another 4 weeks for the gender scan. I may have to tell a little white lie in between those appointments to get in earlier. Maybe I'll have some cramps or something around 18 weeks :). I'm so impatient. Lol


Cravings: Jamba Juice and sweet stuff.

Mood: Good, sometimes I get a little cranky and snippy.

Wedding Ring: Still fits

Sickness: I haven't really been that sick lately. I still gets headaches every now and then but the increase in caffeine the dr suggested has helped. I have been a little more nauseous this week. Nothing I can't handle though.

Miss Anything: Sleeping through the night.

Weight gain/loss: Still haven't gained any. I haven't lost any this week though. So I'm sure ill start gaining soon.

Object Comparison: At the end of the week our Petrie will be the size of a green apple! Wow, he/she is growing fast.

Movement: It's still a ways away. but I am so excited for this to happen. It will become more real to me I think.

Belly Button: In

Names: I have a few that are on my favorites list!

Medical concerns: Keeping my blood pressure down.

Looking Forward To: Hearing the heartbeat of our baby in a few weeks. This will keep my mind at ease until the next appointment.