Week 8

At about .63 inches and a whopping .04 oz - this week baby Hirsch is as big as a

This week baby will grow about a millimeter per day and is moving their arms and legs like crazy!  Baby's taste buds are now forming so I expect I will start getting odd cravings :)

Total weight gain/loss: I need a scale at home so i can weigh in on the weekends.

Maternity Clothes: not yet though some of my pants are uncomfortable.

Stretch marks: Just the old ones.

Sleep: I love to sleep!

Best moment this week:

Movement: Not Yet.

Food cravings: Greek Salad, Ice Cream (not at the same time)

Symptoms: Nausea is all but gone now as long as I eat often enough.  I am still exhausted and need a ton of sleep. I am also gassy and bloated.

Labor Signs: none yet.

Belly Button in or out: in

What I miss: The care free pregnancy where I was not so worried about everything.

What I am looking forward to: Telling Sue and Joe!

Weekly Wisdom: Being a pregnant woman is like being a newborn; all you want to do is eat, sleep and snuggle!

Milestones: Nurses visit is on Monday.  Although I am really looking forward to the doctor's appointment!

Feelings: Happy and anxious as I start to tell people.  But I know I need a support system.

Are you pregnant?

Today when I picked up the kids from daycare one Shelly ( one of the teachers asked if I was pregnant). I asked her why she would ask and she said one of the other parents asked her because William told their child that I was pregnant.  I don't know where he got that from our why he would tell his friend that.  I evaded the question but she persisted so she knows -oh well.

Baby in my belly

January 2014
Evelyn:  (climbing over me) you feel like you have a baby in your belly.
Me: would you like that?
Evelyn: Oh yes! (giggling)
Me: I bet you would.
Evelyn: I would because then I could sleep on your belly.
Me: I bet if you did that the baby would kick you!
Evelyn: (laughing) I wouldn't mind I think it would be funny!

How did she even know??!!

Feeling better

Today is the first day that I have had a break from the nausea/dull chest-heart burn pain.  after lunch 8 actually felt a bit more like myself though still a bit worried as my typical brief reprove may be just that brief but am glad to be feeling a little better.

Week 7!

Baby is the size of a

At . 51 inches and develops one bounded new brain cells per minute!  the kidneys are also developing along with the leg and arm joints.

Total weight gain/loss: have not weighed in.

Maternity Clothes:  there are definitely some pants that I do not like to wear.  and though I am not in maternity clothing yet I am thankful that leggings are in style.

Stretch marks: just the old ones.

Sleep: I need tons.

Best moment this week: Telling Aunt Sarah today :) It will be nice to have someone to talk to about things.

Movement: too early.

Food cravings: tons though not much stick: If I don't eat what I want right away I change my mind.  There are also lots of foods that I want to eat bit am afraid of the nausea.

Symptoms: Nausea though it is abating.  fatigue

Labor Signs: no

Belly Button in or out: in

What I miss: having energy, exercising

What I am looking forward to: I will probably start up some low intensity exercises after seeing the Dr.  Also telling the in-laws once J is back.

Weekly Wisdom: Take it one day at a time

Milestones: Telling people at least the Immediate family

Feelings: Some anxiety and Unease but excited I can't wait for the first doctors visit I hope it will help.

Week 6

Baby is the size of a

sweet pea! At about. 25 inches the baby's blood is starting to circulate and his or her face has started to develop.

Weight gain:  I will not know until I get to work Monday. (2lbs -already and so it begins). 

Maternity Clothes: I have to admit that I am uncomfortable in jeans and have been avoiding them I am glad leggings are in style though I do need more outfits.

Stretch Marks: Yes but they are old. Nothing new

Sleep: I need a ton and should be sleeping now.

Best Moment This Week:

Movement: No too early!

Food Cravings: Tortellini but most food I as I make out I start to feel nauseous.  I am still managing to eat and oddly eating has helped me to feel better.

Symptoms: Tired, nausea, irritability and hunger. Oddly I seem to be OK first thing in the morning it seems to be after I get up and moving that I get sick.

Gender: I don't know that I want to find out.

Bellybutton in or out: In

Best moment this week

What I miss: Being independent and not having to wait for J to carry things for me.  Good thing he has patients.

What I am looking forward to: The first Nurse visit.  I am trying to take this one step at a time to help relieve some of the anxiety.

Weekly Wisdom: Back up, take a deep breath and take it one step at a time.

Milestones:

Feelings:  Some anxiety but it is fairly well controlled.  I am excited and can't wait to tell people so their excitement can help me.
  I am tempted to tell someone so that I have someone to talk to about it.

Mommy's fragile...

Today I told William to be careful with mommy because I was fragile.  He told me that I was not fragile in fact people are only fragile if they have babies in their belly or of they have dead babies on their belly.  he asked me if the babies were still in me and I told him no.  He then drew the conclusion that I was not fragile.  I think we will have to tell these guys soon.