02-1-2009 - Another survey

My mood while writing this blog: Relaxed and doing good

Pregnancy

About Mom
Age?: 25
Pre-Pregnancy weight?: 155
Current weight?: 166
Is this your first pregnancy?: Yes
How far along are you?: 16 and 4 days
Do you like being pregnant?: Yes
Have you had any morning sickness?: At the start, just the feeling, wasn't sick.
Any mood swings?: HOLLY YES! Sometimes I don't understand myself!
Do you feel you have a stronger sense of smell?: Yes I do, crazy
Have any swelling?: Nope not yet
Have you had any aches or pains yet?: Headaches!

Favorite maternity outfit?: My white long sleeve maternity shirt with scoop neck and brown maternity pants.

Have you bought anything for baby yet?: I got a couple pieces of clothing, knitted booties, hat, a pair of mittens and working on a cardigan. Also bought a super soft pooh blanket. Husband ordered me a crib for Christmas.
Are you excited?: Yes big time, I'm just hoping that everything goes well!

Relationship
Are you with he baby's father?: Yes
Are you in a relationship?: Married

Your pregnancy so far
Due date?: June 15th, 2009
When did you find out you were pregnant?: October 5th, 2008
Who was with you?: No one at that moment, my husband was sleeping, he found out when he woke up.
Were you trying to get pregnant?: Yes we were and it was a great memory from our cruise.
Do you have a guess when and where your baby was conceived?: In September sometime during the cruise.
How far along were you when you found out?: I was almost 4 weeks
What kind of pregnancy test did you take?: first response
How many tests did you take?: I had a pack of 3 so did all 3 of them
What was your first reaction?: OMG I can't believe it I'm gonna be a mom!!!
What was your partner's first reaction?: Are you joking, is this for real.
Who did you tell first?: Told my husband first and then told our best friends, we waitted until Thanksgiving to tell our family.

What were your parent's reaction?: My parents were quite happy making grand parents/old jokes about themselves. My in-laws were crazy happy, jumping for joy.

Would you ever consider having an abortion?: No, not even if my bloodtests come up positive.
Who is you doctor?: Nathalie McLaughlin
How far along were you at your first doctor appointment?: 10 weeks
Have you heard the baby's heartbeat?: Yes, 170bpm(12weeks) 152-156(14weeks)
Have you had any ultrasounds?: Had one at 12 weeks and my next is at 19 weeks.
Will you have any 3D/4D ultrasounds?: I think that I will but it depends, they're expensive.
Have you had any complications with this pregnancy?: Not yet, things are going well.
Are you high risk?: Nope!

Girl, boy, or surprise?: I'd love to know! People are saying boy.

Have you picked out any names yet?: I've got my girl name but it's harder to pick my boy name.

What is something you eat almost everyday?: Eggos with peanut butter, chocolate, fruit.
Do you have any pregnant friends?: Yes it's crazy I have about 4.

Have you felt any movement yet?: Only once and it was a very light flutter.
Has your partner felt any movement yet?: No but he wants to soo bad, I've told him he'll still have to wait a couple weeks.

Do you or your partner talk to baby?: I do sometimes
When did you really start to show?: I'm not really showing yet but don't fit in any of my regular clothes.

Have any stretch marks?: I do but they're from my teenage years, none from pregnancy yet.
How well have you been sleeping? Not so well, I wake up every night around 3-4am yet I fall asleep quickly.

Any strange dreams?: yes very wierd
Have you had any braxton-hicks contractions yet?: nope
Any baby shower plans?: Not yet
Have you registered any where?: I've started but taking my time
What was the first thing bought for baby?: The super soft pooh blanket

Are you going to take any birthing classes?: Have one in March
Are you reading any pregnancy, baby, childcare books?: Yes I have what to expect when expecting and The Baby Whisperer book.
Has anyone said anything unusual to you since you\'ve been pregnant?: Not really
What is the best part about being pregnant?: I'm hoping to feel the baby soon, that would be my best part I think.
What is the worst part?: sleep and headaches up to now.
What are you most nervous about?: Something going wrong with the pregnancy or with the baby.

Birth Plans
At home or at a hospital?: hospital
Vaginal or C-section?: Vaginal
Natural or medicated?: Trying natural, hey women have done it for many many years.
Will you be induced?: nope
Who will be in the delivery room with you?: My husband

What couple of things will you be sure to have with you?: Things for me and baby and my camera. OH and my slippers!
What do you think will annoy you during pregnancy?: I don't know, maybe the kids at school

Are you going to take pictures?: yes definetly
Will dad cut the cord?: He really wants to
Are you scared?: Not yet

What are you most scared about?: I guess the pain
What is the baby\'s coming home outfit?: Oh I'm sure that my MIL will have one picked out already
Will you come home as soon as you can?: Yes I will
What is the best thing about coming home?: I would have to say having the comfort of being in our home and we'll be with our baby! OH I'm getting excited!

What is the nursery\'s theme?: Waitting to know the sex of the baby first
Will you breastfeed or formula feed?: Breastfead as much as I can
Will you co-sleep?: The baby will have a bassinet next to me for a while but will be sleeping in his/her own bed after. The only time they'll be in bed is for cuddling.