My husband and I have been married for over two years now. He is a machinist and is working on his degree in teaching. I am a teacher and have been teaching for three years. We had been trying for three months and found out on Jan5 that I am pregnant. It's the boy we were hoping for. Can't wait to meet Samuel!

week 4: I had cramping in my uterus for a few days, not bad but intense.

week 5: Absolutely no symptoms at all! No morning sickness, no cramps, no soreness in the bbs. I feel completely normal almost like I'm not pregnant.

week 6: I occasionally have some nausia in the afternoons but so far so good. Already showing a litte and had to buy some maternity pants. Nausia kicked in full force, can't hold anything down!

week 7: Still sick all the time especially after I eat starchy stuff I can't wait until this nausia is gone!

week 8: Still a little nausious but not that bad. I occasionally gag especially in the afternoons but I think it is slowly getting better. Bbs hurt and have blue veins all over them.

week 9: I spoke too soon. It seems to be getting worse. My belly is already sticking out so much that everyone can tell I'm pregnant.

week 10: No new symptoms. Went to the doctor and heard the baby's heartbeat!

Week 11: Starting to feel a little better. My belly is not so puffy anymore, just tight pants.

Week 12: I'm so tired...

Week 13: Illness is almost completely gone now! Though I'm afraid to say it out loud for fear that it won't stay that way.

Week 14: Planted the new garden, heard the baby's heartbeat again, on spring break and feeling great!

Week 15: Had a horrible scare where I started bleeding a little on Friday, but good news, everything was fine and we found out it is a boy! He's measuring a week and a half ahead. I guess he'll be a big baby bu I still haven't gained but a pound or two.

Week 16: Nothing new.

Week 17: Still nothing...

Week 18: Went to the doc. Finally gained five pounds! Though I should have gained at least ten or twelve by now.

Week 19: Finally felt the baby moving! Studying up on HypnoBirthing and Pranayama breathing, hoping I won't be in pain, crossing my fingers.

Week 20: Nothing new really. Finally half way through the pregnancy. Settled on the name Samuel Robert Tooker. I hope it sticks.

Week 21: Reread "Spiritual Midwifery" by Ina May Gaskin, determined to have an easy "pain free" labor through working with my contractions. Felt REALLY strong kicks!

Week 22: Another doctor's appointment, turned in my birth plan, hubby is not happy with all my "bitchy" requirements, but I have to protect my baby and myself as best as I can. Put on twelve pounds total so far, I feel fat but I guess it's ok.

Week 23: Kicks started to move above my belly button and they're really strong and getting stronger.

Week 24: Last week of school, packing up the room, lots of stress. We've got graduation on Friday, work day and G-ma's birthday on Saturday, and my friend Crystal's baby shower on Sunday and then we start summer school on Monday so no break for me!

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Things that might just make me a suburban hippie

1. Cloth diapers

2. Backyard garden

3. Backyard chickens

4. Compost pile

5. Recycling Bin

6. At home haircuts

7. No poo challenge

8. No microwave

9. Homemade Holiday gifts

10. Scrap quilting and rag rugs

11. Cloth grocery bags

12. Breastfeeding & Baby wearing

13. Ovo-Lacto-Pesca-Vegetarian

14. Homeschooling

15. Greywater recycling

16. Thrift shop shopper

17. Hatha Yoga and Pranayama

18. Extended Breastfeeding