16 Weeks

Obligatory Blump Picture:

Gotta say, I'm feeling RATHER larger lately.  I know I'm supposed to, but dang.

How far along: 16 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 2 Pounds total, I believe.

Maternity clothes: Going shopping this weekend for some more.

Stretch marks: No new ones, I guess.  I'm so used to having them that I don't pay attention to new ones. 

Sleep: Interrupted.  A LOT of tossing and turning.

Best moment this week: Well, Monday I fell on some ice, and the OB had me come in for a HB check, so that was good.  

Miss anything:  Cold Turkey and Roast Beef.  

Movement: I'm thinking I can FINALLY feel this little Stormy moving around!  Feels like flutters and dips.

Food cravings: Potatoes!  Especially Chick-fil-a waffle fries dipped in Polynesian sauce.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Just the thought of eating after 5 PM makes me sick.  And my gag reflex has decided to kick it up so that every time I brush my teeth, I almost vomit.

Have you started to show yet: I have a lot of blump.  Bloat on top of fat.  But I think it's slowly gaining bump status.

Gender: Not for another 2 weeks!

Belly button in or out: In.

Wedding rings on or off: Band on, diamond off. 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!! 

Labor signs: Not for another 24 weeks at least, I hope. 

Looking forward to: Being able to finally switch to maternity clothes at work, and looking forward to finding out what we're having.

Milestones: None yet

14 Weeks (BLUMP)

BLUMP:

How far along: 14 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 2 Pounds total, I believe.

Maternity clothes: Ready to wear what I've got, and still looking for some good pants for work.

Stretch marks: No new ones. 

Sleep: Interrupted.  I'll sleep good sometimes, but if I wake up for any reason, it takes me FOREVER to fall back asleep.

Best moment this week: Had my OB checkup today and got to hear the heartbeat again! And, we scheduled my anatomy scan for March 6th, woot!

Miss anything:  Not really anymore.  

Movement: Not for another few weeks, most likely. I thought I felt a flutter last week, but it was probably just gas.

Food cravings: I wish I had cravings, it's more like, what can I force myself to eat?

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still hating beef, and I wish that would stop!

Have you started to show yet: I have a lot of blump.  Bloat on top of fat.  But I think it's slowly gaining bump status.

Gender: Not for another 4 weeks!

Belly button in or out: In.

Wedding rings on or off: On, but my diamond ring is getting tight 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!! but also bleh.  The nausea is still killing me.

Labor signs: Not for another 26 weeks at least, I hope. 

Looking forward to: Being able to finally switch to maternity clothes at work, and looking forward to finding out what we're having.

Milestones: Making Anatomy Scan appointment! Whee!!

12 Weeks, what a doozy!

We officially hit 12 weeks yesterday, on my husband and my 3rd wedding anniversary.  As an anniversary gift, we had our NT scan ultrasound yesterday, which was a spectacular treat!

All day I was nervous again, worried about a missed miscarriage.  But I am a natural worrier, so there's that.   I lay down in the chair and got a surprise when the Tech put the gel on me and it was warm! I had always thought it would be cold!  Techie put the ultrasound wand down and I immediately saw our little Stromageddon hanging out.  What a sight for sore eyes.  Then, Techie turned the sound on and we heard the beautiful sound of heartbeat.  Our little Stormy's heart is beating at 158 BPM.  How incredible! I am really growing a human!

Next, the Tech moved the wand around for a while, then decided it was time to wake baby up, as he/she was sleeping.  It took forever for Stormy to wake up. The Tech was wiggling the wand over and over, and Stormy was clearly having none of it.  Eventually the Tech had me turn on my side, which was enough to get Stormy to wake up.  The sight of him/her wiggling around and doing flips in there was so amazing and I'm still in awe of what is going on inside of my body.

I'm also really glad my husband got to go with me and share this experience.

Even though the 2nd trimester doesn't technically start until 13w3d, we decided to go ahead and go facebook official, and work official!  Here's the announcement we used:

And here are our 2 sonogram pics:

Stormy waving hello:

And here's Stormy looking like a Transformer:

Love this little kiddo! :)

How far along: 12 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: None since last check-in, which doesn't surprise me as I have NO appetite.

Maternity clothes: Ready to wear what I've got, and still looking for some good pants for work.

Stretch marks: No new ones. 

Sleep: Interrupted.  I'll sleep good sometimes, but if I wake up for any reason, it takes me FOREVER to fall back asleep.

Best moment this week: The NT scan ultrasound!!  See above!
Miss anything:  Not really anymore.  

Movement: Not for another couple of months most likely.

Food cravings: None this week.  Seems like every time I get the food I'm craving, it's never as satisfying as I thought it would be.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still hating beef, and I wish that would stop!

Have you started to show yet: I have a lot of blump.  Bloat on top of fat.  But I think it's slowly gaining bump status.

Gender: Not for another 8 or so weeks. 

Belly button in or out: In.

Wedding rings on or off: On, but my diamond ring is getting tight 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!! but also bleh.  The nausea is killing me.

Labor signs: Not for another 28 weeks at least, I hope. 

Looking forward to: Being able to finally switch to maternity clothes at work, and looking forward to finding out what we're having.

Milestones: Hitting 12 weeks and feeling a lot better about this baby actually joining my finally!

11 Weeks!

I'm SO ridiculously nauseated and tired these days.. just waiting for 2nd Trimester already!

How far along: 11 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: According to the scale at the OB, I've gained about 3-4 pounds.

Maternity clothes: I have a few pieces now, and they are great.  Can't wait to start wearing them to work once I announce at work.  Of course, It's still just bloat, but whatever.

Stretch marks: No new ones. 

Sleep: Interrupted.  I'll sleep good sometimes, but if I wake up for any reason, it takes me FOREVER to fall back asleep.

Best moment this week: Today I will tell the rest of my friends that shouldn't find out via facebook.  I've tried to arrange to see them in person, but that's not happening.  So, email it is. 

Miss anything: I have a serious craving for a blue cheese wedge salad from Outback :( >  I've already instructed my husband he has to bring me one while I'm in recovery after the birth.  There's an Outback within .5 mile of the hospital, woot!

Movement: Not for another couple of months most likely.

Food cravings: None this week.  Seems like every time I get the food I'm craving, it's never as satisfying as I thought it would be.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Pretty much all beef is gross.  And all other meats as well. Bleh.  I saw a commercial for Red Lobster where they were showing a closeup of salmon and that made me gag bad.

Have you started to show yet: I have a lot of blump.  Bloat on top of fat.  But I think it's slowly gaining bump status.

Gender: Not for another 8 or so weeks. 

Belly button in or out: In.

Wedding rings on or off: On, but I had to send my wedding band off to get resized.. oops. 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!! but also bleh.  The nausea is killing me.

Labor signs: Not for another 29 weeks at least, I hope. 

Looking forward to: My NT scan next Wednesday, where I will get to see little Stormageddon again finally.

Milestones: I am definitely the most pregnant I've been.  And I am so grateful!


My husband and I keep arguing about a certain name that he loves and I absolutely hate. I thought I had finally come up with a good one, because he said it was "actually pretty cool".  But then he brought back up his other name the other night and started getting pouty when I reiterated how much I hate it.

10 Weeks!

I've been a slacker for 3 weeks, oops!  I blame nausea.

How far along: 10 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: I had gained.. but the last couple weeks I've had no appetite, so I don't know now.  I'm staying away from scales.

Maternity clothes: I have a few pieces now, and they are great.  Can't wait to start wearing them to work once I announce at work.  Of course, It's still just bloat, but whatever.

Stretch marks: No new ones. 

Sleep: Still waking up in the middle of the night some, but fatigue is definitely settling in around here.

Best moment this week: Hmm.. I have an OB appointment today, hopefully that will be it.  

Miss anything: Blue cheese!  We went to Outback on New Year's Eve and I wanted some cheese fries, but I must dip them in blue cheese, so I had to refrain.  I even asked if just maybe it was pasteurized, but alas, it is not. 

Movement: Not for another couple of months most likely.

Food cravings: salty foods.  Last night I was going crazy for some hash browns.  The husband wouldn't bite though.  I'm going to WAHO for lunch.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Pretty much all beef is gross.  And all other meats as well. Bleh.

Have you started to show yet: I have a lot of blump.  Bloat on top of fat.  But I think it's slowly gaining bump status.

Gender: Not for another 8 or so weeks. 

Belly button in or out: In.

Wedding rings on or off: On, but I had to send my wedding band off to get resized.. oops. 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!! but also bleh.  The nausea is killing me.

Labor signs: Not for another 30 weeks at least, I hope. 

Looking forward to: Announcing at work and on facebook. And my first OB appointment today.

Milestones: I am definitely the most pregnant I've been.  And I am so grateful!


Here's my 10 week bump, and my sleepy eyes.   Last night I got up in the middle of the night to pee.. and forgot I had left my closet door open.  Walked right into it.  I will definitely have a bruise.  Damn pregnancy brain :)

7w5d Ultrasound

Today was a hell of a day.

This morning I was wrecked with nerves, so bad I cried on the way to the doctor's appointment.  I am still feeling queasy, which is a "good thing", but that's not enough to calm my pregnancy after a loss brain.  Today was the most nervous I have ever been, I believe.  Definitely more nerve wracking than my wedding day. Today was the day we would hopefully see a heartbeat.


And we did!!

Not only did we get to see the tiny little flicker, but the doctor couldn't get a good grasp of it the rate visually, so he used audio and we got to hear it! A healthy 163 beats per minute.  This Momma is relieved, to say the least.

Now we are released to an OB, and I can relax more and accept that this is really happening!  Aaah!!!!

7 Weeks!

How far along: 7 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: I've gained.. some.

Maternity clothes: I got some maternity jeans in and they are awesome! I haven't worn them out yet, but I can't wait.. except that they make me look way more pregnant than I am.

Stretch marks: No new ones. 

Sleep: Still waking up in the middle of the night some, but fatigue is definitely settling in around here.

Best moment this week: Telling my Dad over the weekend! We gave him a Christmas card with the ultrasound taped inside.. it took him a minute, but he finally got it and is so happy to be getting grandchild #10.

Miss anything: Wine. Medium rare steak, goat cheese. I know these last two are probably fine, but I'm not taking any chances.

Movement: Not for another couple of months most likely.

Food cravings: salty foods.  And chocolate, although that may just be normal for me 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Pretty much all beef is gross.

Have you started to show yet: I have a lot of blump.  Bloat on top of fat.

Gender: Not for another 11-12 weeks. 

Belly button in or out: In.

Wedding rings on or off: On, but I don't know how much longer that will be.  My wedding band is already hard to get off...

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!!  I did cuss out my boss and coworkers this morning for making a joke at me.. but played it off like I was kidding, haha

Labor signs: Not for another 33 weeks at least, I hope. 

Looking forward to: Announcing to my family at Christmas, and my next ultrasound on Monday the 23rd!

Milestones: 7 Weeks is a great milestone for me.  Can't wait to meet him/her!