27-10-2009 - Month 3 (Weeks 9-12)

My mood while writing this blog: Ok

Good day ladies, hope this blog finds you'all doing well! Me and baby are doing good : )

Weeks 9&10- Tough weeks! Felt pretty crappy, but better than last month. I lost a couple lbs from getting sick and not being able to eat much, but all and all uneventful couple weeks. I do have to say, as embarrissing as it is.......I have never burped so much in my life! WOW! I have horrible indigestion and am burping like a group of teenage boys! It is really gross! lol

Week 11- Finally starting to feel better and getting more energy. I got my doppler this week and was so happy to hear my little baby's heartbeat! It seems to always be between 140-165 which is right where it should be. Emotionally this was a tough week, feeling pretty blue : (

Week 12-Feeling better by the day it seems, finally the placenta is taking over! YAY!!!! I only threw up twice this week (compared to 2 weeks ago almost daily). I am also getting my appetite back, not nearly what it was but still it is so nice to actually be able to enjoy the taste of food ) even if I can not eat much before getting full) I really LOVE food! YUM!

Today I had my 2nd doctors apt, and it went well. Blood pressure, urine, and that sort of stuff. I really like the Maternity Coordinator in our office she is a doll. I visit with her each visit and she is basically a support for pregnancy. Today she gave my husband a couple booklets about pampering me and keeping my stress level down. (Could not have came at a better time, considering hubby and I have not been seeing eye to eye lately) It was funny, she was telling him to rub my feet and paint my toenails! lol She actually sent him home with a month calendar of nice things he can do each day! Although I do have to give credit where credit is due.... he does do a few of the things that are on the list, but maybe he will get a couple ideas of other thoughtful things! : )

I actually had a notepad full of questions and I think I may have overwhelmed my Nurse Practitioner. I thought I would be visiting with my doctor today and was disappoint simply b/c I have not meet the person who is going to deliver my baby! But I do really like the Nurse Practitioner and she was able to answer all my questions. She listen to the heartbeat and found it right away. 153 : ) I told her I listen to it daily and she just laughed and told me she was glad I had that reassurement.

I asked her about the Flue shot and H1N1 vaccine, she suggested the regular flue shot and I got mine today, but told me that they are not giving the H1N1 vaccine out at the office and did not have any medical advice for me as to get it or not, so I am still confused and unsure whether or not o get it. I will ask my doctor next month when I meet with him.

Before they told me I would get an ultrasound around 18 weeks, so when they scheduled me to come back in 4 weeks I asked if they would do the ultrasound then at 16 weeks or at the next apt at 20 weeks. She told me at 20 weeks, so I was a little bummed but oh well I can wait. I should have it at the end of Dec right before Christmas, so we can announce the gender to our family at Christmas! YAY! Very exciting.

Well that is all for now ladies, I hope you'all are taking care of yourself. Baby dust to all my lovely ladies TTC*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*, those of you sharing this pregnancy keep eating healthy, plenty of rest and keep rubbing those belly's. All the new mommies, I hope you have found Motherhood is everything you could have dreamed of, even with the sleepless nights and dirty diapers! And for my dear friend Liz (((BIG HUG))) so glad you are starting fresh and I feel honored that you have decided to stick around and support me and the others in our journey, you are way stronger than you give yourself credit. Much love xoxoxoxo

: ) Ashley