On Monday I threw up a lot. The last time I had a really bad day like that I was wearing the same outfit, white linen slacks and a black shirt. I decided that I must be having a girl and she is upset with me for wearing that outfit. White after Labor Day, a classic fashion faux pas. My morning sickness is getting worse and it has become all-the-time sickness. I have definitely had some good days. Sometimes I will wake up and feel almost normal again and I can enjoy a variety of foods throughout the day. But my sick days are getting worse and my tolerance for smells and tastes is on a rapid decline. I can't even look at certain foods (or think about them) without gagging. There is a bag of frozen chicken in the freezer that has been blocking the waffles. It happens to be right in front and it's the first thing you see when you open the freezer. It also happens to make me gag, so I have been avoiding the freezer like the plague. This morning I decided that this was it, I was going in for the waffles and the chicken was not going to stop me this time. I approached the freezer with caution, took a deep breath and made a single swoop for the waffles (with my eyes closed). It is safe to say that the waffles have been safely relocated to a secure area, away from the chicken.
I had my 8-week doctor appointment on Monday and everything is normal and looking good. I was surprised to see that I have gained six pounds! I asked my doctor if that was okay (it seems like a lot to me) and she said that some of it could be water weight. She said not to worry right now and they will keep an eye on it. My next appointment will be at the end of October when I am 12 weeks. I am particularly excited because we get to have an ultrasound!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
7 week update
So something unusual happened to me this morning. I had a bad case of morning sickness and I threw up so hard that the blood vessels in my neck, face, and forehead burst! Has this happened to anyone else? I decided that I must be having a girl and she is upset with me for feeding her the junk foods I mentioned in my previous blog. Today's choice foods: strawberries, apples, applesauce, grapes, pb & j, cinnamon toast (hold the crust), cereal, and chocolate milk. Food no no's: Chinese, Mexican, chicken cacciatore, hot dogs, pork... I'll stop there. It's making me sick.
This pregnancy is really throwing me through a loop. I am different everyday. My likes and dislikes are different everyday. But one thing is for sure, this baby has really tickled my funny bone. Certain things, that ordinarily would not have been so funny, have become hilarious! I will get on giggle fits and laugh so hard that I cry. Even thinking about it has made me laugh.
This pregnancy is really throwing me through a loop. I am different everyday. My likes and dislikes are different everyday. But one thing is for sure, this baby has really tickled my funny bone. Certain things, that ordinarily would not have been so funny, have become hilarious! I will get on giggle fits and laugh so hard that I cry. Even thinking about it has made me laugh.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Maybe you're only half pregnant...
Apparently there are three possible results you can get from a pregnancy test:
1. Pregnant
2. Not pregnant
3. Buy a better test
We found this out when I decided to take one two weeks ago (on Labor Day to be exact). I did purchase the $4 generic brand test as opposed to the $20 name brand test and the end result was #3. Although the directions were clear and simple, "+" if your pregnant, "-" if your not, my results were not. The horizontal line was hot pink, but the vertical line was very faint. Ryan's response, "Maybe you're only half pregnant."
So we did make a trip back to the store to buy the $20 test, with digital readout. Within 30 seconds of taking the test it said PREGNANT. I yelled, "RYAN," and ran into the room. We were both filled with excitement, shock, and disbelief. Ryan's other genius response, "Maybe if you leave it here for awhile, it will change." It didn't.
We have had a lot of fun telling our family and friends the good news. My parents are so excited to be grandparents (although my dad says he will not be called Grandpa, but rather Cool Dude) and my sisters are fighting over who is going to be the favorite aunt. Ryan's Algebra II classes are equally excited and have even offered some advice for me. His 4th period class recommended that I rub cocoa butter on my stomach to prevent stretch marks. Thanks guys, I'll keep that in mind.
Today I had my first doctor's appointment! I am six weeks and two days along, due on May 9. The appointment went well, except that I spent the first ten minutes throwing up in their bathroom. This has been my first case of morning sickness, but during the previous two weeks I have had a voracious appetite. I have been craving disgusting foods: hot dogs with mustard (all three were delicious!), White Castle hamburgers, bacon cheeseburgers, milkshakes, and shredded beef nachos. However, that's all gone out the window. Now I am enjoying ginger ale with a side of saltine crackers and a pedialyte frozen pop for dessert. The breakfast of champions!
Here is an official photo of me at 4 weeks.
1. Pregnant
2. Not pregnant
3. Buy a better test
We found this out when I decided to take one two weeks ago (on Labor Day to be exact). I did purchase the $4 generic brand test as opposed to the $20 name brand test and the end result was #3. Although the directions were clear and simple, "+" if your pregnant, "-" if your not, my results were not. The horizontal line was hot pink, but the vertical line was very faint. Ryan's response, "Maybe you're only half pregnant."
So we did make a trip back to the store to buy the $20 test, with digital readout. Within 30 seconds of taking the test it said PREGNANT. I yelled, "RYAN," and ran into the room. We were both filled with excitement, shock, and disbelief. Ryan's other genius response, "Maybe if you leave it here for awhile, it will change." It didn't.
We have had a lot of fun telling our family and friends the good news. My parents are so excited to be grandparents (although my dad says he will not be called Grandpa, but rather Cool Dude) and my sisters are fighting over who is going to be the favorite aunt. Ryan's Algebra II classes are equally excited and have even offered some advice for me. His 4th period class recommended that I rub cocoa butter on my stomach to prevent stretch marks. Thanks guys, I'll keep that in mind.
Today I had my first doctor's appointment! I am six weeks and two days along, due on May 9. The appointment went well, except that I spent the first ten minutes throwing up in their bathroom. This has been my first case of morning sickness, but during the previous two weeks I have had a voracious appetite. I have been craving disgusting foods: hot dogs with mustard (all three were delicious!), White Castle hamburgers, bacon cheeseburgers, milkshakes, and shredded beef nachos. However, that's all gone out the window. Now I am enjoying ginger ale with a side of saltine crackers and a pedialyte frozen pop for dessert. The breakfast of champions!
Here is an official photo of me at 4 weeks.
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