9 Week Bumpdate

How Far Along: 9 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I don't think I've gained too much yet.  We will find out at our 12 week appointment--conveniently our scale is broken.

Maternity Clothes: Still wearing my maternity jeans and some shirts.  I tried using a Belly Band this week, but not sure about it yet.  I'm hoping to buy some maternity work pants soon.

Stretch Marks?: Nope, not yet.

Gender: I'm still calling it a boy.  Most people still think it's a girl. 

Movement: Nope, but I read that the baby responds to my touch now so sometimes I poke him a little to see if he will move around. :)

Sleep: I haven't been getting up in the middle of the night to pee anymore.  And I slept with a pillow between my knees last night and I slept amazingly.  It takes pressure off my hips/back.

Belly Button In or Out?: Still got an inny.

What I Miss: Having energy and acne medicine for my face (it looks horrible).

Cravings: I craved Long John Silvers once this week.  Most things don't really sound good, so I'm just eating whatever sounds okay at the moment.

Best Moment This Week: Getting a TON of maternity clothes from a sweet lady at work!

What I’m Looking Forward To: Going to a wedding in Georgia this next weekend and hopefully showing off my little baby bump in the dress that I'm wearing.

Picture: I finally got my belly bump stickers to take pictures with this week-- I've already missed the 8 week one and the next one isn't until 12 weeks.  But, I might still take one at 9 weeks with the 8 week sticker.  But not until I announce my pregnancy on Facebook and on my real blog will I post a picture.  :)

8 Week Bumpdate

I could write so much---about how I've been feeling sick, thought I had the flu, been weaning off my Lexapro, etc.  I don't feel like it.  The last two days I have felt like a new woman.  So therefore, here is my first 8 week bumpdate...

How Far Along: 8 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Today at the doctor was I actually a pound or two lighter than I normally am.  So I say zero weight gain or loss.  I fluctuate normally, anyway.

Maternity Clothes: I love them.  I have some maternity jeans that I wear a lot.  And some maternity shirts, but I mainly wear my normal clothes to work.  But it's getting uncomfortable, so I'm in the market for some maternity clothes--and soon!

Stretch Marks?: No--I've not been as good about putting my belly cream on; I need to be better about that.

Gender: I'm thinking boy for some reason.  My nephew and niece (and my mom) all say it's a girl.  Who knows?  The heart rate was 186 today.  The old wives tale says that means girl, but you never know.

Movement: Not yet, but the baby was moving on the ultrasound today!  It was moving its legs around.  It was so cute!

Sleep: I get up once a night now--around 3 a.m.--to pee.  I'm loving sleep, but am starting to not need naps daily like I did for a couple of weeks.

Belly Button In or Out?: In still-- although my belly is starting to stick out  more.  I know it's bloat, but it's fun.

What I Miss: Jimmy John's sandwiches, feeling 100% well, massages

Cravings: Not a whole lot--more aversions than cravings.  Nothing really ever sounds good.  Although, I have been always wanting Orange Leaf lately.

Best Moment This Week: Seeing the baby on the ultrasound and hearing the heart beat!

What I’m Looking Forward To: Our next appointment at 12 weeks and seeing the baby again on ultrasound.

Picture: I don't have a good picture yet, but hey-- this is an anonymous blog so I can't post a picture anyway. :)

Big News!

NOTE: This was written on Friday, February 10th.  More to come soon!

I AM PREGNANT!!!  7th month must be the charm.  Ok-- let me back up.  Here is how it happened.

Hubby was on his way home and asked if I needed anything before he came home.  I said no, but then he asked if I wanted some wine.  I said sure-- that would be great.  Then I thought to myself-- I better test to make sure I'm not pregnant just in case.  I'm either 9 or 10 dpo today---since I didn't take ovulation tests, I don't know when I actually ovulated.  So I go in to the bathroom and take an internet cheapie (uber sensitive) test.  And this is what I saw:

You may not see it, but I did!  It was there.  A very small, very faint pink line.  My husband wasn't home yet.  I took a million pictures of it and then went and got the Big Brother t-shirt I got for our dog and set it on the toilet seat with the test.

When my husband got home I told him to put everything down--I had something to show him.  I took him into the bathroom and showed it to him.  He said--what is this?  I only see one line.  I told him to keep looking and that it was positive and that we had to go get a digital test right away!

He scarfed down his dinner I had made him and then we went to Wal-mart to get a digital test.  I got the random urge to pee, badly as soon as we were on our way home.  I took the digital test which is when I got the "Pregnant"!  It's the picture at the beginning of this post. 

We are ecstatic!!!!  I have been feeling a little bloated lately, constipated, I have sore breasts, been having stomach cramps, and have felt a little tired.  I'm still worried because it's so early and of course we aren't telling anyone yet.  I'm going to keep testing with my internet cheapies and call to make an appointment with my doctor on Monday. 

I'm so glad that I tested "just in case".  Hubby and I prayed that God would be with us during this time and that he would prepare us and keep the little baby in my belly safe.  PRAISE THE LORD!!  He is faithful and this whole journey was worth it!