Just heard from the midwife today, and we were given the "all clear" on our genetic screening tests!! Which is very exciting news to this genetic counselling gal :)
Our risk for having a child with Down Syndrome went from my maternal age risk of 1 in 287 way down to 1 in 11000 - woohoo!! And our risk for having a child with Neural Tube Defects went from the population risk of 1 in 600 to 1 in 4700 - woohoo!!
Needless to say we're very relieved and ever so happy! Next up, the anatomy scan on Sept 6th. Once we get an all clear on that ultrasound, I'll really be breathing easy. But I am definitely feeling less concerned as the days go by.
And now back to our regularly scheduled program!
Signed
A Very Relieved Mama!
August 13, 2011
Week 17
It's been a quiet week of sorts. Gave a blood sample on Monday to finish up the integrated prenatal screening process (genetic screening for certain chromosomal abnormalities and a few other complications of pregnancy). The results are usually ready in 7-10 days, so by the end of next week we should know if the pregnancy is above or below the screening cut off of 1 in 200. If our risk is below 1 in 200 we breathe a sigh of relief and move on; if the risk is above 1 in 200 then we're eligible for further diagnostic testing aka the amnio. We'd obviously prefer the former. Not too much longer now - keep your fingers crossed!
In more exciting news, I think I may have felt the baby move this week. It was only a couple of times, so I'm not really certain, but if felt like a little nudge from the inside, fairly low in the belly, right where my uterus should be. And yet, when I actually focus on it, I can never feel anything. Maybe it was just gas - haha. It's still fairly early, so I'm not worried, just impatient.
And I think the nesting instinct might be setting in too. While putting away the flour the other day, I just HAD to stop and immeadiately clean up all the shelves in the pantry. Like I literally could NOT go on with my day unless those pantry shelves were neat and orderly! haha. Wacky. I could see this nesting thing coming in handy - so long as it doesn't get out of control that is. I've heard stories about woman that get a bit obsessive about needing things C-L-E-A-N clean. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaah, I can see all my old housemates laughing now. For some odd reason, I don't think I have to worry about that.
And now for the weekly update!
Week: 17
Weight Gain: Hasn't changed from last week - still at a respectable 4 lbs.
Feeling: Still feeling a bit icky if I haven't eaten in a bit, but I definitely have more energy again, and am finding myself contemplating all sorts of home improvement projects.
Maternity Clothes: I finally splurged and bought a new bra at Change. I asked the lady for my regular pre pregnancy size and she took one look at me and said, "ummm, I don't think so". HAH! Turns out I have moved up a whole cup size. And we aren't even half way through. Oh dear.
Cravings: I still haven't experienced true "I MUST HAVE THAT NOW SO PLEASE DRIVE TO THE 24 HOUR GROCERY STORE AND GET IT FOR ME HONEY" cravings. But I have bought lunch from the same sandwich joint all week long. It seems baby really wants soup and salad this week.
Milestones: Movement (I think)!
Movement: A few nudges that seemed too low for gas. But not really any of the classis "bubble" or "popcorn" or "fluttery" feelings.
Weekly Wisdom: There's no use worrying over things you can not control (hey I didn't say I actually FOLLOW my own words of wisdom).
Random Name Ideas: Patrick: Troy, Amy: for once I didn't have any!
And new this week - BABY BUMP PICS! Look at that facial expression - oh yeah, I'm glowing alright.
Signed,
Is it gas or is it baby Mama!
In more exciting news, I think I may have felt the baby move this week. It was only a couple of times, so I'm not really certain, but if felt like a little nudge from the inside, fairly low in the belly, right where my uterus should be. And yet, when I actually focus on it, I can never feel anything. Maybe it was just gas - haha. It's still fairly early, so I'm not worried, just impatient.
And I think the nesting instinct might be setting in too. While putting away the flour the other day, I just HAD to stop and immeadiately clean up all the shelves in the pantry. Like I literally could NOT go on with my day unless those pantry shelves were neat and orderly! haha. Wacky. I could see this nesting thing coming in handy - so long as it doesn't get out of control that is. I've heard stories about woman that get a bit obsessive about needing things C-L-E-A-N clean. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaah, I can see all my old housemates laughing now. For some odd reason, I don't think I have to worry about that.
And now for the weekly update!
Week: 17
Weight Gain: Hasn't changed from last week - still at a respectable 4 lbs.
Feeling: Still feeling a bit icky if I haven't eaten in a bit, but I definitely have more energy again, and am finding myself contemplating all sorts of home improvement projects.
Maternity Clothes: I finally splurged and bought a new bra at Change. I asked the lady for my regular pre pregnancy size and she took one look at me and said, "ummm, I don't think so". HAH! Turns out I have moved up a whole cup size. And we aren't even half way through. Oh dear.
Cravings: I still haven't experienced true "I MUST HAVE THAT NOW SO PLEASE DRIVE TO THE 24 HOUR GROCERY STORE AND GET IT FOR ME HONEY" cravings. But I have bought lunch from the same sandwich joint all week long. It seems baby really wants soup and salad this week.
Milestones: Movement (I think)!
Movement: A few nudges that seemed too low for gas. But not really any of the classis "bubble" or "popcorn" or "fluttery" feelings.
Weekly Wisdom: There's no use worrying over things you can not control (hey I didn't say I actually FOLLOW my own words of wisdom).
Random Name Ideas: Patrick: Troy, Amy: for once I didn't have any!
And new this week - BABY BUMP PICS! Look at that facial expression - oh yeah, I'm glowing alright.
Signed,
Is it gas or is it baby Mama!
August 7, 2011
Week 16 - mmmm avocados!
Baby's size has reached one of my favorite fruits - Avocado - YUM! Don't worry baby, I won't eat you....I promise!
Not a whole lot going on this week. I had my monthly appointment with the midwife, which means hearing the heartbeat - so much fun! She found it right away, and it was chug a lugging along just as expected. My blood pressure was great, and all of the blood work that was done in Week 12 came back normal. She said the ultrasound was normal as well, although they did mention seeing a small posterior fibroid. Nothing to be concerned about (and I'm not) but they made note of it and will check it again at the 20 week ultrasound to see if it has changed. Shouldn't pose a problem regardless.
I tried weaning myself off the diclectin (again) - not such a great idea (again). Ah well, it was worth a try I guess. Luckily my benefits WILL cover the cost of the prescription, so it's not going to cost us an arm and a leg should I need to get it refilled. I'm holding out hope that it will get better before I need to the refill. I'm not worried about taking it, but it would be nice to feel better all on my own.
I finally found a dress for Marc and Francesca's wedding! It was a bit tricky as the empire waist dress has gone out of style, so most regular dresses won't do, and the maternity stores I've checked haven't had much to offer either. Interestingly - I ended up with a dress style that I was pretty sure I did NOT want - a maxi (long) dress made of jersey. I was worried that the maxi would make me look like a tent, and the jersey would be too casual, but the dress I ended up with is a nice shade of green (somewhere between army and forest) with gold beading around the neckline so it's a bit fancier (will be dolled up even more with some nice gold accessories) and it fits quite well according to my husband - heh. Plus jersey is easy to pack too - bonus!
And on to the weekly update:
Week: 16
Weight Gain: I think I'm still hovering around the 4 lb mark, though I haven't checked in the past couple of days!
Feeling: Unfortunately not feeling good enough to be free of the diclectin - boo.
Maternity Clothes: Bought a cute top at Winners that I wore to a couple of parties this weekend. It shows off the new bump quite prominently and as a result, I had my first comment from a stranger - asking me when I'm due!
Cravings: This week it's been fudgsicles!! Mmmmmm now I want one.
Milestones: See mention of stranger asking me when I'm due!
Movement: I keep trying to focus on feeling movement - but haven't felt anything definitive yet. It's still early. But I keep hoping!
Weekly Wisdom: A watched baby never moves - hah.
Random Name Ideas: More name suggestions from the peanut gallery: Farcas, Hercules, and Apollo (you'd think we were having a puppy, not a baby - haha)
Signed,
Avocado Mama!
Not a whole lot going on this week. I had my monthly appointment with the midwife, which means hearing the heartbeat - so much fun! She found it right away, and it was chug a lugging along just as expected. My blood pressure was great, and all of the blood work that was done in Week 12 came back normal. She said the ultrasound was normal as well, although they did mention seeing a small posterior fibroid. Nothing to be concerned about (and I'm not) but they made note of it and will check it again at the 20 week ultrasound to see if it has changed. Shouldn't pose a problem regardless.
I tried weaning myself off the diclectin (again) - not such a great idea (again). Ah well, it was worth a try I guess. Luckily my benefits WILL cover the cost of the prescription, so it's not going to cost us an arm and a leg should I need to get it refilled. I'm holding out hope that it will get better before I need to the refill. I'm not worried about taking it, but it would be nice to feel better all on my own.
I finally found a dress for Marc and Francesca's wedding! It was a bit tricky as the empire waist dress has gone out of style, so most regular dresses won't do, and the maternity stores I've checked haven't had much to offer either. Interestingly - I ended up with a dress style that I was pretty sure I did NOT want - a maxi (long) dress made of jersey. I was worried that the maxi would make me look like a tent, and the jersey would be too casual, but the dress I ended up with is a nice shade of green (somewhere between army and forest) with gold beading around the neckline so it's a bit fancier (will be dolled up even more with some nice gold accessories) and it fits quite well according to my husband - heh. Plus jersey is easy to pack too - bonus!
And on to the weekly update:
Week: 16
Weight Gain: I think I'm still hovering around the 4 lb mark, though I haven't checked in the past couple of days!
Feeling: Unfortunately not feeling good enough to be free of the diclectin - boo.
Maternity Clothes: Bought a cute top at Winners that I wore to a couple of parties this weekend. It shows off the new bump quite prominently and as a result, I had my first comment from a stranger - asking me when I'm due!
Cravings: This week it's been fudgsicles!! Mmmmmm now I want one.
Milestones: See mention of stranger asking me when I'm due!
Movement: I keep trying to focus on feeling movement - but haven't felt anything definitive yet. It's still early. But I keep hoping!
Weekly Wisdom: A watched baby never moves - hah.
Random Name Ideas: More name suggestions from the peanut gallery: Farcas, Hercules, and Apollo (you'd think we were having a puppy, not a baby - haha)
Signed,
Avocado Mama!
August 2, 2011
Week 15 - Hello San Francisco!
What a great week! Patrick won some flight vouchers in a contest at work, so we booked a long weekend trip to San Francisco. It was really nice for the two of us to get away and spend some time together before the baby arrives.
We ended up doing a lot of walking (so much walking), and shopping and eating as we toured the city. We visited Alcatraz, shopped around Union Square, ate breakfast in the Haight while watching marathon runners cruise by, took pictures of an albino alligator at the National Acadamy of Science, toured a WWII submarine, had our fortunes told by an olde thyme mechanical parlour game, mistakenly strolled through a sketchy part of town, and laughed at the antics of the seals on Pier 39.
As you can see - we enjoyed ourselves! And we bought our first gift for the baby too - a stuffed octopus :)
In other baby news - it seems a wee bump has decided to make an appearance! I've always had a bit extra to squish around my middle, but the squishy has become hard in the past week, and so a true bump has begun! It seems as though my nausea is getting better too, so I might try and cut back on the diclectin now that we're back from San Francisco!
Onto the weekly update!
Week: 15
Weight Gain: Well it seems I have been feeling better as I'm now up by about 4 lbs!
Feeling: Definitely feeling better this week - might even try to wean off the diclectin! I have a lot more energy now too.
Maternity Clothes: Wore a lot of my maternity stuff while in San Francisco - and I bought a bunch more at Pea in the Pod too! Spent too much money, but the clothes are so nice there, and I made sure to buy stuff that is more fall/winter oriented.
Cravings: No specific cravings, though I did have french toast for 3 out of the 4 mornings we were in San Francisco.
Milestones: I have a real BUMP!
Movement: Nothing yet, but this is the next milestone on the list that I am really excited about - hopefully it will happen soon.
Weekly Wisdom: Sometimes my overplanning can be a good thing. And sometimes it can be too much. Need to find the happy medium I suppose.
Random Name Ideas: Amy: Beckett, Bennett, and Sausalito (not really). Patrick: Nothing specific this week - he just keeps shooting down all of my suggestions!
Signed,
San Francisco Mama!
We ended up doing a lot of walking (so much walking), and shopping and eating as we toured the city. We visited Alcatraz, shopped around Union Square, ate breakfast in the Haight while watching marathon runners cruise by, took pictures of an albino alligator at the National Acadamy of Science, toured a WWII submarine, had our fortunes told by an olde thyme mechanical parlour game, mistakenly strolled through a sketchy part of town, and laughed at the antics of the seals on Pier 39.
As you can see - we enjoyed ourselves! And we bought our first gift for the baby too - a stuffed octopus :)
In other baby news - it seems a wee bump has decided to make an appearance! I've always had a bit extra to squish around my middle, but the squishy has become hard in the past week, and so a true bump has begun! It seems as though my nausea is getting better too, so I might try and cut back on the diclectin now that we're back from San Francisco!
Onto the weekly update!
Week: 15
Weight Gain: Well it seems I have been feeling better as I'm now up by about 4 lbs!
Feeling: Definitely feeling better this week - might even try to wean off the diclectin! I have a lot more energy now too.
Maternity Clothes: Wore a lot of my maternity stuff while in San Francisco - and I bought a bunch more at Pea in the Pod too! Spent too much money, but the clothes are so nice there, and I made sure to buy stuff that is more fall/winter oriented.
Cravings: No specific cravings, though I did have french toast for 3 out of the 4 mornings we were in San Francisco.
Milestones: I have a real BUMP!
Movement: Nothing yet, but this is the next milestone on the list that I am really excited about - hopefully it will happen soon.
Weekly Wisdom: Sometimes my overplanning can be a good thing. And sometimes it can be too much. Need to find the happy medium I suppose.
Random Name Ideas: Amy: Beckett, Bennett, and Sausalito (not really). Patrick: Nothing specific this week - he just keeps shooting down all of my suggestions!
Signed,
San Francisco Mama!
July 24, 2011
14 weeks - hello 2nd trimester!
We're officially in the second trimester! I know...when the heck IS the second trimester? Bit of a long winded answer here.....
Some go by development of the baby; thus the second trimester begins at 12 weeks when the embryo becomes a full fledged fetus.
Some go by gestation time (40 weeks) divided by 3, which means 13 weeks and 3 days is the beginning of the second trimester.
And some go by conception date meaning 38 weeks divided by 3 and then adding two weeks, which makes 14 weeks and 5 days the beginning of the second trimester.
Yeah, that's not confusing. ANYWAYS....by most people's standards, we're officially in the second trimester - YAY! Here's hoping for less nausea and acne and more energy! Haven't really seen any sign of this yet, but it's still early. Must be patient.
Weekly Update:
Week: 14
Weight Gain: Last time I checked I was still only a couple lbs up, but I haven't checked in a few days and I have a feeling it might be a wee bit more now!
Feeling: Feeling better in the mornings, but still getting a bit of the afternoon malaise. Smells can still set me off too. Still taking the Diclectin for now.
Maternity Clothes: Loving my black leggings! Wore them with a cute grey top and a black cardi to an afternoon party - so comfortable!
Cravings: I've been feeling like burgers this week - going to make some for dinner tomorrow night!
Milestones: Things are pretty quiet on the milestone front this week.
Movement: Nope - but I'm not surprised. I don't even have a noticeable bump, so how can I expect to FEEL movement right?
Weekly Wisdom: I'm not so wise this week it seems. How about the trustworthy "go with the flow"? haha
Random Name Ideas: We didn't come up with any names this week, but others have made some suggestions: Ripley, Orson, and my favorite - Poutine!! ahahaha. Even my 4 year old niece had a suggestion: Emma :)
Signed:
Second Trimester Mamma
Some go by development of the baby; thus the second trimester begins at 12 weeks when the embryo becomes a full fledged fetus.
Some go by gestation time (40 weeks) divided by 3, which means 13 weeks and 3 days is the beginning of the second trimester.
And some go by conception date meaning 38 weeks divided by 3 and then adding two weeks, which makes 14 weeks and 5 days the beginning of the second trimester.
Yeah, that's not confusing. ANYWAYS....by most people's standards, we're officially in the second trimester - YAY! Here's hoping for less nausea and acne and more energy! Haven't really seen any sign of this yet, but it's still early. Must be patient.
Weekly Update:
Week: 14
Weight Gain: Last time I checked I was still only a couple lbs up, but I haven't checked in a few days and I have a feeling it might be a wee bit more now!
Feeling: Feeling better in the mornings, but still getting a bit of the afternoon malaise. Smells can still set me off too. Still taking the Diclectin for now.
Maternity Clothes: Loving my black leggings! Wore them with a cute grey top and a black cardi to an afternoon party - so comfortable!
Cravings: I've been feeling like burgers this week - going to make some for dinner tomorrow night!
Milestones: Things are pretty quiet on the milestone front this week.
Movement: Nope - but I'm not surprised. I don't even have a noticeable bump, so how can I expect to FEEL movement right?
Weekly Wisdom: I'm not so wise this week it seems. How about the trustworthy "go with the flow"? haha
Random Name Ideas: We didn't come up with any names this week, but others have made some suggestions: Ripley, Orson, and my favorite - Poutine!! ahahaha. Even my 4 year old niece had a suggestion: Emma :)
Signed:
Second Trimester Mamma
July 8, 2011
13 weeks - peachy!
Huzzah for "everything looks normal" ultrasounds! Obviously we were thrilled to hear the ultrasound tech say that everything looks as it should at this point. Of course they can't tell too much as the baby is still so small, but the dates are spot on, the heart is beating, and the measurement of the nuchal fold is within the range of normal.
*big sigh of relief*
Of course, we won't know our genetic screening risk until I complete the second round of bloods in early August - but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. I'm just happy with our "so far so good" report! And once again, it was pretty darn surreal to see the baby on screen. Even more so when baby started moving around. At one point the movement was making it difficult for the tech to take the measurements! So young and already a trouble maker - just like his/her dad - hah.
It's been a pretty crazy week so far. We took our pup in for knee surgery last Friday, and picked him up on Saturday. The first night was not pleasant as we couldn't get the dog to pee in the spot we made for him on the patio (we were trying to avoid having to take him outside as it required going up and down a bunch of stairs). Finally at 4:30 in the morning, Patrick carried the dog down 3 flights of stairs so he could pee outside. I'm not gonna lie, there was crying involved, and it certainly wasn't the dog or patrick. I'm blameing it on pregnancy hormones - yeah that's it. Patrick went out the next morning and bought some sod strips to put on our patio. The dog finally decided to use them a few days ago - which makes life so much easier for all of us!
I told my supervisor about the pregnancy last friday as she was going on vacation, and I didn't want to wait another whole week before telling everyone else at work (wanted to tell my boss first). She was really great about it, and super happy for us! And I was finally able to let the cat out of the bag to everyone else on tuesday! It was so much fun telling people at work. I asked if they wanted to see some pictures (most assumed they were pics of Huxley since he'd just had surgery). Needless to say they were quite surprised when I whipped out the ultrasound photos instead! I loved watching their faces when they registered what the pictures were, and whose they were - haha.
I also emailed my gals from Toronto, and univesrity with the news. I think we may have taken a few by surprise, as up until about a year ago, Patrick and I have been undecided about having children. Regardless they were all very excited for us! And now I can finally talk openly about the pregnancy, and not feel as though I might burst with the secret of it - yay!
On this weeks update:
Week: 13
Weight Gain: A whole 2lbs. So far so good!
Feeling: They say most woman start to feel better by the time they reach the 12 - 14 week range. No such luck for me yet. I tried cutting back a bit on the diclectin. Not such a good idea. Ah well - maybe next week.
Maternity Clothes: I wore my maternity capris for the first time this week because my summer stuff from last year is quite tight (don't think that's a pregnancy issue though - doh). Can I just say that maternity clothes are so dang comfortable?!? Stretchy waist band for the win!!
Cravings: I finally had Roit from Banana Leaf - heavenly. Now I want more. That and cous cous salad has been very appetizing this week. I bought all the ingredients to make a big greek cous cous salad - yum!
Milestones: Two this week - the "so far so good" ultrasound, and letting the cat out of the bag to coworkers and friends. SO MUCH FUN!
Movement: Nothing yet - but I can't wait to start feeling wee movements.
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy the small moments as much as the big moments!
Random Name Ideas: Patrick - I don't think he had any this week? Amy - Cecilia
Signed,
Happy Mamma!
*big sigh of relief*
Of course, we won't know our genetic screening risk until I complete the second round of bloods in early August - but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. I'm just happy with our "so far so good" report! And once again, it was pretty darn surreal to see the baby on screen. Even more so when baby started moving around. At one point the movement was making it difficult for the tech to take the measurements! So young and already a trouble maker - just like his/her dad - hah.
It's been a pretty crazy week so far. We took our pup in for knee surgery last Friday, and picked him up on Saturday. The first night was not pleasant as we couldn't get the dog to pee in the spot we made for him on the patio (we were trying to avoid having to take him outside as it required going up and down a bunch of stairs). Finally at 4:30 in the morning, Patrick carried the dog down 3 flights of stairs so he could pee outside. I'm not gonna lie, there was crying involved, and it certainly wasn't the dog or patrick. I'm blameing it on pregnancy hormones - yeah that's it. Patrick went out the next morning and bought some sod strips to put on our patio. The dog finally decided to use them a few days ago - which makes life so much easier for all of us!
I told my supervisor about the pregnancy last friday as she was going on vacation, and I didn't want to wait another whole week before telling everyone else at work (wanted to tell my boss first). She was really great about it, and super happy for us! And I was finally able to let the cat out of the bag to everyone else on tuesday! It was so much fun telling people at work. I asked if they wanted to see some pictures (most assumed they were pics of Huxley since he'd just had surgery). Needless to say they were quite surprised when I whipped out the ultrasound photos instead! I loved watching their faces when they registered what the pictures were, and whose they were - haha.
I also emailed my gals from Toronto, and univesrity with the news. I think we may have taken a few by surprise, as up until about a year ago, Patrick and I have been undecided about having children. Regardless they were all very excited for us! And now I can finally talk openly about the pregnancy, and not feel as though I might burst with the secret of it - yay!
On this weeks update:
Week: 13
Weight Gain: A whole 2lbs. So far so good!
Feeling: They say most woman start to feel better by the time they reach the 12 - 14 week range. No such luck for me yet. I tried cutting back a bit on the diclectin. Not such a good idea. Ah well - maybe next week.
Maternity Clothes: I wore my maternity capris for the first time this week because my summer stuff from last year is quite tight (don't think that's a pregnancy issue though - doh). Can I just say that maternity clothes are so dang comfortable?!? Stretchy waist band for the win!!
Cravings: I finally had Roit from Banana Leaf - heavenly. Now I want more. That and cous cous salad has been very appetizing this week. I bought all the ingredients to make a big greek cous cous salad - yum!
Milestones: Two this week - the "so far so good" ultrasound, and letting the cat out of the bag to coworkers and friends. SO MUCH FUN!
Movement: Nothing yet - but I can't wait to start feeling wee movements.
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy the small moments as much as the big moments!
Random Name Ideas: Patrick - I don't think he had any this week? Amy - Cecilia
Signed,
Happy Mamma!
July 1, 2011
12 weeks - the plum!
So the bump says at 12 weeks the wee one has reached the size of a plum! Most places also say that pregnant woman usually start to feel less nauseaus and tired by this point. So far, no luck in that department. Even after switching up my diclectin regimen to 2 in the morning instead of 2 at night, I still tend to feel at my worst by 5pm or so. Ah well, hopefully in the next couple weeks that will be a thing of the past!
Our big milestone this week will be the NT ultrasound on Monday at 12:45. We've kept the pregnancy a secret from most people at this point. I think that's just the genetic counsellor in me. Even though we heard the heartbeat a couple weeks ago, I'll feel much more comfortable sharing the news once I've seen the little bean on ultrasound, and once I know for certain that the NT measurement is normal, and all else looks good.
It's still hard to believe that there is a wee one in there growing away, especially because I can't feel my uterus, or notice any discernable bump yet (at least nothing different from the tummy I normally have anyways). Although last night, Patrick said "hey, is that a baby bump I see?" I figured it was just my regular tummy, but he thinks it looks a bit different than normal. Could just be bloat too - haha.
So let's do the weekly update:
Week: 12
Weight Gain: Compared to pre-pregnancy - 0 lbs, but I did lose a few lbs in the beginning so I have put on about 3-4 lbs since the loss of weight.
Feeling: Still dealing with a bit of naseau - mostly due to weird/disgusting smells when I'm hungry. And still have a weird sour taste in my that is hard to get rid of, though it's not there ALL the time now. Not quite as exhausted as I was feeling a couple weeks ago, but still falling asleep on the couch before 10pm!
Maternity Clothes: Still fitting into most of my regular fall/winter clothes, but I finally broke down and bought myself a pair of capris, a pair of leggings and a few tops at Thyme Maternity (woohoo sale), and all of my summer stuff from last year doesn't really fit anymore. I'll probably start wearing them next week :)
Cravings: No real cravings this week, though I am starting to want fresh fruit, which is nice since they definitely weren't appealing a few weeks ago. Isuppose I have an ongoing craving for Roti from Banana Leaf, but since there is nothing else on their menu that I really like, I have yet to order JUST roti for dinner :)
Milestones: We have our first ultrasound on Monday. I'm super excited and of course, slightly nervous too. Will definitely report back on the results as soon as we hear anything.
Movement: Nothing - but don't really expect to feel anything for a month or so at least.
Weekly Wisdom: When you feel yourself getting overly upset at something that, in reality, is not that big of an issue, count to 10 and realize that the hormones are likely to blame.
Random Name Ideas: Patrick - Scott(male) Amy - January(female)
Signed,
Mamma Bear
Our big milestone this week will be the NT ultrasound on Monday at 12:45. We've kept the pregnancy a secret from most people at this point. I think that's just the genetic counsellor in me. Even though we heard the heartbeat a couple weeks ago, I'll feel much more comfortable sharing the news once I've seen the little bean on ultrasound, and once I know for certain that the NT measurement is normal, and all else looks good.
It's still hard to believe that there is a wee one in there growing away, especially because I can't feel my uterus, or notice any discernable bump yet (at least nothing different from the tummy I normally have anyways). Although last night, Patrick said "hey, is that a baby bump I see?" I figured it was just my regular tummy, but he thinks it looks a bit different than normal. Could just be bloat too - haha.
So let's do the weekly update:
Week: 12
Weight Gain: Compared to pre-pregnancy - 0 lbs, but I did lose a few lbs in the beginning so I have put on about 3-4 lbs since the loss of weight.
Feeling: Still dealing with a bit of naseau - mostly due to weird/disgusting smells when I'm hungry. And still have a weird sour taste in my that is hard to get rid of, though it's not there ALL the time now. Not quite as exhausted as I was feeling a couple weeks ago, but still falling asleep on the couch before 10pm!
Maternity Clothes: Still fitting into most of my regular fall/winter clothes, but I finally broke down and bought myself a pair of capris, a pair of leggings and a few tops at Thyme Maternity (woohoo sale), and all of my summer stuff from last year doesn't really fit anymore. I'll probably start wearing them next week :)
Cravings: No real cravings this week, though I am starting to want fresh fruit, which is nice since they definitely weren't appealing a few weeks ago. Isuppose I have an ongoing craving for Roti from Banana Leaf, but since there is nothing else on their menu that I really like, I have yet to order JUST roti for dinner :)
Milestones: We have our first ultrasound on Monday. I'm super excited and of course, slightly nervous too. Will definitely report back on the results as soon as we hear anything.
Movement: Nothing - but don't really expect to feel anything for a month or so at least.
Weekly Wisdom: When you feel yourself getting overly upset at something that, in reality, is not that big of an issue, count to 10 and realize that the hormones are likely to blame.
Random Name Ideas: Patrick - Scott(male) Amy - January(female)
Signed,
Mamma Bear
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