First Big Purchase

We ordered our stroller!! We I had our my eyes set on the City Mini GT stroller, but it's so expensive! That is where Amazon came in!! They were selling it for more than $100 less than at Babies R Us so we I jumped on the opportunity!!


Here is our beautiful City Mini GT Stroller!

14 Weeks- Lemon!

How Far Along: 14 Weeks, Lemon
Total Weight Gain: none yet, I actually look much smaller than last week

Maternity Clothes: Yup, maternity pants almost exclusively when I am not in my scrubs! I did order some new tops and a dress that I am pretty excited about!

 Stretch Marks: No, no new ones

Sleep: Sleep is getting a little harder. I get achy and uncomfortable easier now. My neck has been bothering me, so I don't know if that is due to the way I am sleeping. I am also getting up pretty frequently to use the restroom.

 Best Moment This Week: Nothing too overly exciting. I did hang up some baby clothes we have been given from my mother-in law and they look so cute in our future nursery!

 Miss Anything: same as before: Caffeine, lunch meat and alcohol.

Movement: Too early

 Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: Things have been better the last couple of days. I haven't had to take my Zofran too frequently. I think the last time I vomited was maybe Monday. I can't over eat or I will feel horrible.

Cravings: I think my baby is a pickle with a heart beat.

Gender: I still think it's a boy, but I had a dream it was a girl a couple of nights ago = ) 50/50 hehe

Labor Signs: waaay too early.
Symptoms: over all things are improving. I am still tired but not quite as tired. My boobs really aren't as tender and I am less queasy. I have to say i feel pretty good right now.

Belly Button In or Out: In 

Wedding Rings On or Off: On

Feeling: I feel pretty good. I still find that the farther I get away from an ultrasound the more nervous I get that things aren't "right". I look much smaller than last week but maybe the bloat is leaving, last week's picture was taken at night and after a large meal. I'm sure everything is fine = )

Exercise:  Still pretty minimal. I am so so ready for it to get warmer so I feel more comfortable getting out and walking.

Looking Forward To: Our next OB appt.and finding out the gender in like 4 weeks!!

 Next Appointment: OB appt. 2/4

13 Weeks- Peach and NT Results

How Far Along: 13 Weeks, Peach
Total Weight Gain: none yet

Maternity Clothes: Like I said yesterday, I wear maternity pants when I'm not wearing scrubs. I have 3 maternity tops now and ordered a few more off of zulily.

 Stretch Marks: No, no new ones

Sleep: Sleep is still fine. I do have to get up to pee a couple times a night and I enjoy when I get to sleep in and take a nap.

 Best Moment This Week: First OB apt and we got to see little one again!

 Miss Anything: Caffeine, lunch meat and alcohol.

Movement: Too early

 Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: Smells still really get to me and I find that if I over eat to where I am overly full then I tend to get sick. This tends to result in a vomiting episode.

Cravings: I don't think I would call anything a craving. I enjoy pickles a lot though. yummmmm

Gender: I've been thinking boy

Labor Signs: waaay too early.
Symptoms: Boobs don't hurt quite as much. I am still queasy once in a while and really tired.

Belly Button In or Out: In 

Wedding Rings On or Off: On

Feeling: I feel good. Really excited that we have made it to 2nd Tri and that our NT scan was good!! Our NT measurement was normal and I received a call from the genetic counselor with my genetic blood test and our chances for trisomy 21, 18, and 13 went down to 1:10,000 which is the lowest chance they give you (they can't give you a 100% chance or 0% chance). So pretty much our biomarkers were negative and we got a good result.  

Exercise:  Minimal. I think that once the weather gets more reasonable out then I will go walking more. I did take a long walk last week which felt really good. I take the stairs when I can.

Looking Forward To: Our next OB appt.

 Next Appointment: OB appt. 2/4

12 weeks- Plum

I wanted to start this post with sort of an analogy I came up with after my nap today. I have had a really difficult time figuring out where I stand, now being pregnant after infertility. I have had a lot of guilt about my friends who have gone through so much more than me but are still not pregnant, and I am. So, here is my analogy.

I feel like those who are and have dealt with infertility are all running a marathon (I have never run a marathon, but let me imagine) and those who are pregnant after infertility are near the end. We don't cross the finish line but instead turn around and wait, yelling, cheering, screaming, crying on those still running. Our team mates, our family.

 

Because we all will cross this finish line together. As long as there are still couples going through infertility we will all be cheering everyone on. Until we find a cure for this stupid thing, until there is no such thing as "unexplained" infertility, as long as science continues to prosper and new discoveries are made...We will all cross this finish line together.

 

This analogy may not work for everyone, but that's how I feel. I don't feel like I have finished my marathon, I just feel like my energy now will go towards cheering on others so we can all cross that finish line together.

 

 

 

 

Now my updates

 



 

How Far Along: 12 Weeks, large plum
Total Weight Gain: none yet

Maternity Clothes: I pretty much wear maternity jeans when I am not in scrubs or PJs. Extra room for my bloat = ) Plus I want to get my use out of them!

 Stretch Marks: No, no new ones

Sleep: Sleep is ok. It takes me a while to get into position and I have to get up a couple times at night to pee.

 Best Moment This Week: First OB apt and we got to see little one again!

 Miss Anything: I have really wanted a subway sandwich but am trying not to eat lunch meat.

Movement: Too early

 Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: I have felt ok lately but smells still bother me enough that I can't go into the cafeteria at work.

Cravings: I don't think I would call anything a craving. I enjoy pickles a lot though. yummmmm

Gender: I've been thinking boy

Labor Signs: waaay too early.
Symptoms: Boobs hurt. heart burn has started up. still vomiting maybe 3 nights a week.  

Belly Button In or Out: In 

Wedding Rings On or Off: On

Feeling: I feel pretty good since I had my OB apt Monday and was able to see little one.

Exercise:  none. I try to walk but its so darn cold out. brrrr

Looking Forward To: NT exam on Monday!!

 Next Appointment: NT scan 1/13. OB appt. 2/4

 

Baby Bedi standing on his/her head

11 Weeks- Lime

How Far Along: 11 Weeks, lime
Total Weight Gain: none yet

Maternity Clothes: I pretty much wear maternity jeans when I am not in scrubs or PJs. Extra room for my bloat = ) Plus I want to get my use out of them!

 Stretch Marks: No, no new ones

Sleep: Sleep is ok. I'm having a lot more trouble sleeping like on my side with my leg over...like half on my stomach. I need pillows so I am not on my stomach so much. It just gets uncomfortable.

 Best Moment This Week: Not baby related...but I got a new car = ) 2014 Subaru Forester and I love it!

 Miss Anything: I don't know why I keep missing beer so much. I really didn't drink it when I could.

Movement: Too early

 Anything Making You Queasy or Sick:I have felt pretty good lately since starting on the gummy pre-natals with DHA. I haven't vomited in a while. The lack of feeling bad actually has made me uneasy. But today I was very nauseous and almost vomited in the cafeteria at work...

Cravings: I don't think I would call anything a craving. I enjoy pickles a lot though. yummmmm

Gender: I've been thinking boy

Labor Signs: waaay too early.
Symptoms: Sore boobs that my cats like to make biscuits on. Get up about twice a night to pee and I was queasy today.

Belly Button In or Out: In 

Wedding Rings On or Off: On

Feeling: I feel pretty good. I was feeling really uneasy by the lack of symptoms for the last couple of days. To the point where I just didn't feel pregnant anymore. The queasiness was sort of welcome in a weird way today, sort of reminded me that something is in there.

Exercise:  Non-existent. I walk when I can and take the stairs. It is just so so cold outside.

Looking Forward To: I am looking forward to my first OB appointment on January 6th.

 Next Appointment: January 6th!