Welcome to the Second Trimester!

So, I posted my first baby belly pic at 14 weeks. I'm just starting to show and clothes are becoming a little more of a challenge these days. I have one pair of jeans that fit comfortably right now, so other than that I'm wearing either workout clothes, sundresses, or work scrubs of course. Not too much has changed since my last update. I'm still feeling really well. Unfortunately, fatigue is the one major symptom I fight pretty much everyday. Jordan and I went to our first baby consignment sale last week! There was TONS of things to buy for great prices. We really aren't interested in buying too much before we find out the gender, but we are somewhat looking for a crib and dresser. We figured a consignment sale was the best place to start :) We didn't find exactly what we were looking for, but we have plenty of time to keep looking. Anyways, my next appointment is in about 2 weeks and I will update again then!

12 Week Appointment

Here is baby at 12 weeks and 4 days! My appointment today went great. We had another ultrasound to see baby and hear the heartbeat. 167 bpm this time! Baby is very active and healthy (moving arms, legs, and turning around constantly). It was so surreal to see this. It is more amazing than I could have ever imagined. Baby has also grown quite a bit since last visit. 6.23 cm in length :) About the size of a peach. I also had A LOT of blood work done today--not the most exciting part of the visit, but it definitely wasn't as bad as I thought. I should get the results soon, but the doctor said no worries because I'm a very healthy young lady :) The doctor also went over all of my medical history as well as family history. This appointment was much more in depth than my last one so I felt better leaving this time around. My next visit is August 9th (4 weeks from today) and I will be 16 weeks! It's going by so fast already! The appointment after my 16 weeks will be 20 weeks and we get to find out boy or girl. I can't wait for that appointment!

Symptoms update: My symptoms lately have varied from day to day. I do feel a lot better, but I still get some headaches, fatigue, and stomach issues. No food aversions yet....just the occasional...."Ok I want this particular food and I have to have it right now!" feeling. My weight hasn't really changed much...I would say I've gained around 1 to 2 pounds since last visit. I'm sure that will pick up soon enough so I'll enjoy this now. I am actually sleeping better lately than I have in the past few weeks so I'm happy about that. Other than those few things I'm feeling really good. I'm trying to take in every experience big or small.

Jordan update: Jordan is so wonderful! Don't mean to brag, but I really do have the most awesome husband ever :) He helps me out all the time...whether I need the help or not it's still done. He takes into consideration every symptom I have...big or small. Again, having him at this appointment made things 100 times better (especially during the blood work part). I'm so glad that we get to experience this together and I really appreciate everything he does.

Workout update: I love my new yoga/pilates dvd! The lady in the video is kinda "cheesy", but I really enjoy the actual workout. It is so different than anything I've tried before. I've been trying to alternate Taebo and yoga/pilates (along with walking Deuce). This really helps me feel more energized so I plan to continue this until the last day!

Why Am I So Tired?!?!

So, I thought I would do a quick update before my 12 week appointment on Wednesday (July 14th). In the past week or so, things have really started to change. I've had a great pregnancy so far, but the symptoms that weren't so bad before are starting to intensify now. I am more tired now than ever. I find it really hard to just do normal chores around the house. I have experienced shortness of breath a few times at work, but it didn't last long. My stomach is absolutely out of whack. I really don't know what to eat anymore! I try one thing and I'm okay....I try another and I'm in the bathroom. Oh, and how could I forget those lovely headaches. So things are constantly changing! But believe me, I'm not complaining. All these changes and new experiences are very exciting! Well....maybe not the being in the bathroom part :) I'm very anxious for my next appointment to see how baby and I are doing.

My First Baby Purchase: Well...sorta for baby, but for me too! I bought a pregnancy yoga & pilates DVD that you can use before, during, and after pregnancy. My first day will be today so I will keep updated on how I like it. I've never really been into yoga & pilates, but it's supposed to be great for your changing body.

I guess that's pretty much it for now! I will put up a new pic and post in a few days!

8 Week Appointment

Today was my 8 week (and 4 days to be exact) appointment! This was the first appointment so I had some anxiety going into it. Everything turned out being a lot quicker than I expected. We did an ultrasound first and it was the most amazing thing I've ever experienced. Baby is doing great and mom is too of course :) Baby is doing plenty of growing this week and is about the size of a grape right now. We also got to hear the heartbeat---162 bpm. After that, we had a chance to talk to one of the nurse practitioners and received tons of information to read up on. I really didn't have any questions yet, but I'm sure those will come up as I go along. I think this first appointment was more overwhelming than anything. It is so much to take in and my emotions are a little all over the place right now. I'm feeling great and I can't wait to continue this awesome journey. My next appointment is July 14th (I will be 12 weeks) and they informed me that they will be doing a lot more at that appointment so expect to be there awhile :) I posted a pic of our little one!

Jordan update: Jordan went with me to the first appointment today and I was so thankful to have him there. He really keeps me calm and grounded when I'm feeling stressed. I never really thought it was possible to love someone as much as I love him, but I seriously love him more with every day that goes by. This is going to be such an awesome experience for us and I really can't wait! He also gets brownie points for taking me to breakfast today :)

Symptoms: Thankfully, I haven't experienced any morning sickness! I'm so happy that this pregnancy has gone smoothly so far. I have been continuing to workout, which makes me feel better and I want to continue to stay on a routine as much as possible. I haven't really had any good or bad symptoms with foods yet. I'm sure that will be in the weeks to come :) So overall I'm feeling great and hope to continue that!

SURPRISE!

How it all started: 7 pregnancy tests later....it's confirmed that we are pregnant! It was definitely a surprise for us, but a wonderful surprise indeed. It's funny how your body tries to tell you things. The week before the confirmation I was feeling really sick, but not "pregnancy symptom sick." I had a horrible sore throat, body aches, and headache. I thought for sure here comes strep throat (since I'm unfortunately prone to that). The weekend came along and I knew my period was about 8 days late. It just seemed logical to at least take a pregnancy test to make sure. Sure enough, it was positive! That was about the time I put Deuce (our dog) in the car and off we went to CVS to buy 5 more tests. I mean you want to be sure, right? :) That Monday I called my OB/GYN and they won't see me until 8 weeks :( Disappointing news because I thought they would see me right away. Being the impatient person that I am, I called my M.D. next and they told me to come in. They confirmed another pregnancy test and gave me some helpful hints until my 8 week appointment.

Jordan update: Jordan has been so wonderful! He is being so calm (at least for now,hehe) and that really helps me since I'm feeling a lot of anxiety. We bought the "What to Expect When You're Expecting" book and read it together everyday (so far). This journey is such a blessing and I can't wait to cherish every moment with him.

Symptoms: Frequent urination(which is ridiculous because I go a lot already as it is), fatigue, sore chest, and some nausea. I really haven't had any signs of morning sickness(or all day sickness as some people say), but that could be in the upcoming weeks. So I'll keep praying I don't get too much of that.

Who knows the news?: We have only told immediate family and VERY close friends the news. We want to keep it close until our 8 week appointment or possibly until we hear a heartbeat. Depending on how we both feel :)

That's all for now! I will update again at my 8 week appointment(June 16th) or if anything changes.