Hello!

Just to do a quick introduction: my name is Hailey. My husband and I have been married for a year and a half (married on 11/11/2006). We are expecting our first child on December 16th! This is my first time being pregnant, this is my husband's first time as well. We're very excited!

I decided to write down how I'm feeling week by week, because knowing me, I will forget :)

Week 6, 4/26/2008: This past week, I had my first ultrasound and found out how far along I really am. I seriously thought I was 7 weeks, but apparently I'm only 6. Oh well. In the past few weeks, I was having some pretty bad cramps. It felt like AF was paying me a visit, but she wasn't there :) Now, on week 6, the cramps have subsided greatly. I've been feeling them every once in a while, but not to the scale that they were in the last few weeks. I'm not having to pee as much as a few weeks ago which is GOOD. But I'm still eating anything I can get my hands on! It's waking me up at night. Ever since I became pregnant, I've been waking up at night (which is not like me at all). THAT is getting really old because it's just adding to me being tired. I'm usually very awake in the mornings, but after 1-2 pm, I start getting extremely tired. I'm incredibly lazy and my house is showing it! It's really driving me crazy! Well, I think that's it for now :)

6 weeks, 6 days, 4/28/2008: Today is the first day that I threw up. :( I hope it doesn't last!

7 weeks, 2 days, 5/1/2008: Today is the first day that I've felt pretty good. It's thursday, I threw up on Monday. I wasn't feeling so hot over the weekend, but I thought it was just the weather. Today was the first day that I woke up hungry in almost a week, so I got to eat some cereal. I noticed that as long as I keep eating, I won't feel sick. It's easier said than done because every time I think of food, it grosses me out. I can't wait for the first trimester to be done with! But I'm still very thankful that I'm still able to work and that I'm not so sick that I feel like I'm going to die. It's just a little nausea and I can deal with it. I consider myself blessed. Oh, and I'm still backed up, if you know what I mean... I can't wait to see my baby!!

5/9/2008, 8 weeks and 3 days: I'm soooo tired. I haven't been sick lately, just starving all the time. I feel like I have to eat all the time! I'm still really stopped up :( I've gained probably around 7 pounds, so I'm a little sad about that. I had my first doctor's appointment this week, but it was just a pap, physical and blood test. I didn't get another ultrasound or hear the heartbeat. I was a little bummed. My next appointment is in 4 weeks on June 6th, I'll be 12 weeks then. That is when I will be able to hear the heartbeat! I hope I get another ultrasound too!! I can't wait for that, but in the meantime, I'm just eating and gaining away :( I know this baby will be nice and fed!

9 Weeks: 5/16/2008: Well, this week defintely has not been my favorite! I've been nauseous and weak most of the week. Yesterday I had a very good day, but that was it! I found out on Monday that I had a urinary tract infection so I've been on anitbiotics that make me drowsy, so that could be why I've been feeling so bad. I'm really looking forward to joining week 10!!

First Trimester
1-4 weeks = 1 month
5-8 weeks = 2 months
9-13 weeks = 3 months

Second Trimester
14-17 weeks = 4 months
18-21 weeks = 5 months
22-26 weeks = 6 months

Third Trimester
27-30 weeks = 7 months
31-35 weeks = 8 months
36-40 weeks = 9 months