Jared and I are so thankful we were blessed with this little miracle! Getting pregnant didn't come easy for us and we we started to wonder if it was ever going to happen. We tried for a little over a year - but there were months where we (well, mostly me...Jared was way more positive about it) felt so discouraged that "trying" wasn't taken as seriously (as in, tracking those few days when conception is most likely felt like more of a chore than something exciting). So overall I would say there were 9 solid months of tracking and trying...and nothing would happen. We would get our hopes up over and over again which is emotionally exhausting! And then right when we finally decided we better make an appointment to find out what the heck was going on, we got the best 2 pink line surprise ever! Pure happiness!
So needless to say, I am beyond excited and will totally be that annoying first time Mama! Weekly bump pictures and a Q&A are starting now!
How far along? 14 weeks
Baby size: Just under an ounce - size of a peach but the length of a jalapeno.
Weight gain: Well I lost about 5 pounds early on from being so sick but I made my way back up to my normal weight plus 1 pound :) I am actually not too worried about the weight. I am just thankful I can finally eat and things sound good!
Maternity clothes: Yes and no. I am still wearing my jeans but using a belly band because it is super uncomfortable to button them. I am wearing some maternity shirts and honestly, I feel much more comfortable in those than my normal shirts.
Stretch marks: Not yet - I have started lathering up in Mama Bee body butter. Who knows if it will help or not but it's worth a try. I am actually not that worried about getting stretch marks...when I see them on women, I see them as mark of strength and love! Women are amazing and the fact that we can grow a baby blows my mind! If I get stretch marks and ever feel down about it, I will remind myself how lucky I am to have them!!!
Sleep: Oh yes! Total exhaustion from about Week 4 through Week 12. In bed at 7pm and peeling my eyes open at 6:30am was tough! Now I seem to be more on the 9pm - 6am schedule...still a lot of sleep but I'll take the few extra day hours.
Gender: We will hopefully find out in about 4 weeks...as long as this little peanut cooperates! I am counting down the days!
Movement: I don't think I have felt anything yet.
Best moment this week: Eating Chipotle without getting heartburn! LOL! Not sure how it happened but it was awesome!
Looking forward to: Putting together our baby registry. But I have to know if baby is a boy or girl first!
Food cravings: It is mostly in the moment, which hasn't been fun for this "gotta have a plan" girl. Weekly grocery shopping is hard! I do seem to be craving more salty than sweet...Dill Pickle sunflower seeds have been a big hit! Also, I occasionally crave really gross fast food...I'm not proud but just keeping it real!
Weirdest food I ate this week: I don't think there was anything to crazy this week.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Unfortunately, yes. I was extremely nauseous 24/7 from about Week 5 to Week 11. Now it comes and goes but smells are a bit of an issue. Lola's dog food makes me gag every time! We accidentally bought the trash bags scented with Febreeze...Hawaiian Breeze I beleive...and I couldn't stand them! We had to get rid of them and buy new ones. YUCK! During those really nauseous weeks we couldn't cook meat, especially hamburger, in the apartment. Jared had to either use the grill or take our electric skillet out on the patio!! Now it is just random foods or smells that get me.
Labor signs: No...hopefully not for many, many, many more weeks.
What I miss: My energy! I feel so lazy!
Symptoms: Occasional nausea, heartburn/indigestion and exhaustion. Oh and my whole day revolves around eating...like every 2 hours!
Workouts: No but don't tell Dr G.! She will be disappointed! No, but seriously, I am going to make an attempt to get back into my daily walks and possibly a little prenatal yoga. Fingers crossed for feeling a little better this next week!
Things that suck: Well aside from the nausea...My boobs are so swollen and big! TMI? Sorry, just keeping it real again. Before I was pregnant I never really noticed my boobs, they were just part of my body. Now I feel like I am walking around with boobs that don't belong to me! LOL!
Things that don't suck: Getting to hear baby's heartbeat makes all of these crazy things happening to my body seem so insignificant! Also my hair and finger nails have some serious growing skills at the moment.
Grow baby grow!!!
