Week 10..and I Have Absolutely Nothing Clever to Say

Seriously…not a thing.  It’s been rough, a lot rougher than it was with the other two.  The nausea comes and goes…so does the dry heaving.  Hubby even has sympathy nausea!  I feel so bad for him.  I’m suffering from “pregnancy rhinitis” which basically means that my allergy symptoms that I haven’t had in I don’t know HOW long are back with a vengeance, mainly lots of sneezing and a runny nose.  The worst of it is my IBS.  It shows absolutely no signs of slowing down.  Meds don’t typically help it anyway, but I can’t take anything to help with it.  I do miss my Valium and Lortab to help with the gas pain though, I’ll tell you that.

Glass half full, I saw my baby last Friday!  It was wiggling around like crazy and is about the size of a prune now!  My baby’s much cuter though.

  Got to see the heartbeat and it’s a strong 159 beats per minute.  Kenny predicts a boy.  He was right the last time, so we’ll see in a few months!  I go in for another ultrasound in three weeks.  Because of my *ahem* “advanced maternal age” I am having the non-invasive 1^st trimester screening for Down’s Syndrome and some other things that are at a higher risk with my age.  At least I’ll get to see the little one again!

Just got back from a wonderful vacation to Disneyland, so I’m back at work.  It’s tiring!  Needless to say we’ve started playing the lottery a little more.  Doesn’t hurt to dream!

Week 8 - It's Been Rough...

...like, really rough.  Like, if it had been like this with the other two, there may not be a 3rd on the way.  I've got afternoon sickness EVERY afternoon.  WITHOUT FAIL.  I'm talking full on dry-heaving at my desk.  Hey, I'm not walking a mile to the bathroom just to make noise (that's another story I won't get into here) but seriously, it's not like I can produce, so I'll just go in the back of the office and heave my lungs out.  I'm sure it's not the most pleasant thing for the person I'm sharing an office with right now, but hopefully she understands.  LOVE YOU SISSY!!

Along with the dry heaving is the exhaustion.  It always strikes in the afternoon/evening, which is understandable since I can't get a nap in during my work day.  I REALLY wish there was something I could do about that, too.  I just need a recharge, y'know?  Oh, and the sensitive headlights???  OMG they were NEVER this bad with the other two.  I need to get on the Internet and really find out what I can do about that, too.

Glass half full?  I feel like because of all of my symptoms, my little raspberry is growing fast and furious in there and I don't need to worry.  Yep, this week we are at raspberry status!!

I get to see the little one in a week's time, too!  I've got my first full prenatal appointment on the 20th, complete with ultrasound!  Those have always been my favorite...well, except for that first one with Alex...but I won't dwell on that experience.  I get to have the ultrasounds at my doctor's office and they are MUCH nicer!

Next week we are going to have a MUCH needed vacation away from work and school.  I'm excited, but will wonder how the pregnant me will fare with it all.  I know my beloved will take the very best care of me, I just want to make sure that everyone enjoys their week!

Week 6 - My Little Sweet Pea!

Well, I’m six weeks in and my little one is the size of a sweet pea.  The dry-heaving has started.  This time around because of the hernia surgery I’m physically incapable of vomiting, but it doesn’t stop the wretching and convulsing…not fun!

I’m exhausted more often than not, but otherwise everything is going smoothly.  I have a doctor’s appointment in a couple of weeks…complete with ultrasound.  I get to see my little JuJuBee (Kenny’s idea for a nickname)!  I’m always excited for ultrasounds and this one will be no different.

I get worried from time to time.  With my IBS out of control (as per usual) I get all kinds of random abdominal pain.  I usually chalk it up to gas, which is more often than not the case.  Now, if I feel a new pain I haven’t experienced before I worry about the baby.  I guess it’s only natural.  This early on I always feel like nothing’s happening, even though I know even as I type this my body is furiously creating a bundle of joy.

No cravings or aversions yet, so that’s a plus.  I’m always cold, though!  Like, more than usual and if you know me, that’s saying something!  I keep telling Kenny we have to go Fuzzy Socks shopping.  I can only find one pair of Christmas Fuzzy Socks and I’m living in them right now!