My husband and I found out on January 4 that we are pregnant with our first child. We have been married for almost 2 years and everyone has been asking us when we are going to expand our family, almost from the moment we got married. I am nervous, happy, scared, excited.... the list of emotions goes on. My husband on the other hand is just over the moon happy!!!! He is going to be an excellent father I know it. He adores children and they love him as well. I am a bit more concerned about being a first time mother.

My sister is like the Baby Whisperer so I know that as long as she is around I will be fine since she is a guru when it comes to child care. Mind you, even knowing that I am still scared. After I took my first HPT and it was positive she was the first person I called and the same goes for when the second test was also positive.

It is still really early and my first doctor's appointment is not until Jan 22. I don't have too many symptoms yet and no morning sickness. HURRAH!!! Even though saying that will probably mean it will kick in soon :-) I am actually enjoying the subtle changes in my body and I welcome the symptoms even if they aren't all pleasant because at least that way I know that the baby is still there and that things are progressing.

Jan 9, 2008
I have been reading tons of message boards and loads of other women who are as far along as I am say that in addition to the breast soreness their breasts are also getting bigger. Well hello??? Mine are so painful that even the water in the shower hurts them but you know what? They are still no bigger!!!!! I figure I should at least get that one benefit for all the pain I'm in.

Jan 11, 2008
Took my fourth pregnancy test today just to make sure that I still am. And yes, still positive. It is just so hard waiting for my dr's appt on Jan 22. It is taking forever. If I had more tests I would probably test every day until then.

Jan 13, 2008
When are these cramps going to go away?

Jan 14, 2008
Been in a bit of a bad mood. Maybe partially due to me feeling icky all over but thank God I have a great husband so he is handling my moodiness like a trooper.

Jan 17, 2008
Ok, it's official. The weird preggo dreams have started. This one was pretty funny though (I received a jacuzzi as a Xmas present) :) Plus according to J, I was talking in my sleep last night. WTH!! I have never done that before. I woke up in a great mood cuz who wouldn't love to receive a jacuzzi? LOL!!!

Jan 21, 2008
I am experiencing some light spotting and some cramping. Not good, not good. Really hoping that everything is ok. Thank God my doctor's appt is tomorrow so I can find out if everything is ok.

Jan 22, 2008
Today was my first doctor's visit and it was great! I got to see the yolk sac and to see the little heart beating. It was amazing. I even got a picture of the ultrasound image. I guess this means I really am pregnant. It is finally sinking in...... I think.

I have been craving a ham and cheese sandwich and I ate it tonight and hurrah!!!!!! It stayed in my stomach.

Jan 23, 2008
It is not easy being queasy.


Jan 26, 2008
I woke up this morning and felt fine. I am in shock. No nausea, no indigestion, absolutely nothing. I savoured it for a while then I started to worry. Typical I know. I was scared that the lack of my ever-present nausea meant that something was wrong. Was I still pregnant? But what do you know? By evening I felt sooooooo sick again. I should just have quit complaining and enjoyed it. Of course J thought it was hilarious that I complained about feeling well only to feel sick soon after. I find absolutely nothing funny about it. Also, I told my father today about the pregnancy. His facial expression was priceless!!! Too funny! He can't believe that his little girl is pregnant.

Jan 28, 2008
Well I am officially a pig. Today I was told for the first time since being pregnant that I look like I have put on weight. Aaaaahhhhhh!!!!!! Not good.

Jan 29, 2008
My stomach was awful today. Nausea up the whazoo. So all day long I was craving a burger. I kept imagining this big, juicy burger and couldn't get it out of my mind, but still there was a bit of nausea so I wasn't sure if I should risk it. J didn't think I should eat the burger because of my sensitive stomach but in my stubbornness I insisted I was eating it. Of course after eating it, I felt times worse, complained to J, "Why did you let me eat that burger" and promptly hurled!!!! End of story, end of burger. Off to wallow in self-pity.

Feb 7, 2008
Today was my appt to see the nurse and it went well. She took my family medical history and asked a ton of questions. She gave me loads of literature and answered all my questions. She also told me what I should expect to happen in the coming weeks. I felt a lot better after the appt. Coupled with the fact that I have been feeling a lot better physically this week, it has been a good week overall.

Feb 11, 2008
I confess my eating habits right now suck. Veggies? What are they? Last night I snuck out of bed and raided the fridge. I had a piece of cold pizza, didn't heat it or anything, just took it back to bed, no plate or anything and ate it in the dark heathen style.

Feb 26, 2008
Today I had my second prenatal exam and it was great. I might actually be starting to get excited about this pregnancy. I know that sounds horrible but I really haven't been feeling that bubbly, giddy excitement that I thought all pregnant women were supposed to feel. I am happy yes, but not over the moon type happy. However, I felt really happy when I heard the baby's heartbeat today (it took a minute for it to sink in that that wasn't my own heartbeat I was hearing, that there is someone else inside of me who has his/her own little heart). Plus when I saw the image on the screen it looked like a baby. The first time I had an ultrasound, believe me, the image looked nothing like a human. It seems a bit more real now.

Mar 12, 2008
Nothing really to report, just lots of headaches and weird dreams and I feel round like an Easter Egg!

March 25, 2008
Today was my doctor's appt and J was able to go with me. We got to hear the baby's heartbeat which was great and the doc said that everything looked good. Hurrah!!!! Headaches are not as bad so things are looking up.

Now picture this conversation playing out right in front of you about you!

Woman 1: Her belly is really big.
Woman 2: No it isn't.
Woman 1: Yes, it is. She looks about 5 months along.
Woman 2: You mean she isn't yet? Oh wow! Then her belly really is big!!!

I mean come on!!!! I firmly believe I would have been justified in strangling both of them and then pleading hormonal imbalance. Aaarrrrrgggggg!! I will try really hard not to kill anyone today. Exhale.

April 21, 2008
I have been feeling the baby moving for a bit over a week now. It is still such a strange feeling but it is reassuring to know that all is well. On Friday I received my maternity clothes that I purchased online and some of the things are sooo cute. It makes it feel a bit more real, like I guess I really am pregnant. On Saturday, April 19 we went for our ultrasound and found out that the baby is doing great, all the measurements are good and we are having a boy. I still have to wrap my mind around all of that. I am really happy that the baby looks healthy. We even got to see his face which was so cool.

May 20, 2008
Today was my monthly doctor's visit and it was a good visit. Everything is coming along nicely. Now if only I could stop gaining weight and my pubic bone would stop hurting.......... But I am trucking along.

May 29, 2008
Yet another betrayal by my body. Aaaarrrrrgg!!!! My belly-button all my life a cute little innie, is trying to become an outie. Noooooooooooo. Must resist. More than halfway through this.

July 2, 2008
I love you little baby
You're such a part of me.
Can't wait to hold you in my arms
And hug you tenderly.
No matter what you look like,
You're beautiful, my love.
A precious gift bequeathed to me
From heaven far above.
Each time I feel you moving,
My heart is filled with joy
to think that very soon I'll hold
My darling little boy.
I'm counting very moment
Til you're here at last, my sweet
It won't be long until your birth,
Then finally we'll meet.

July 4, 2008
72 DAYS OF PREGNANCY LEFT!!!!! ONLY 72 DAYS OF PREGNANCY LEFT!!!!!! PASS ONE DOWN AND TAKE IT AROUND!!!!! TOMORROW WILL ONLY BE 71 DAYS OF PREGNANCY LEFT!!!!! :-)

July 8, 2008
My feet look like that scene from Nutty Professor when Buddy Love is turning back into Professor Klump and his feet burst out of shoes. Not cute at all.

Pregnancy Survey

About You
Name?: buttunz
Age?: 31
Height?: 5ft 3in
Pre-pregnancy weight?: 121
About The Father
Name?: J
Age?: 34
Height?: 5ft 9in
Are you still together?: yes, still happily married
About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy?: Yes
When did you find out you were pregnant?: Jan 4, 2008
Was it planned?: Sort of. Was hoping for a bit later in 2008 though.
What was your first reaction?: Disbelief. Still seems a bit unreal.
Who was with you when you found out?: No one
Who was the first person you told?: My sister
How did your parents react?: Haven't told yet
How far along are you?: almost 6 weeks
What was your first symptom?: missed period
What is your due date?: Sept 10, 2008
Do you know the sex of the baby?: Not yet
If so, what is it?:
Have you picked out names?: Nope
If so, what are they?:
How much weight have you gained?: None so far, thank God!
Do you have stretch marks?: tiny bit
Have you felt the baby move?: Not yet
Have you heard the heartbeat?: Not yet
About the birth
Will you keep the baby?: Yes
Home or hospital birth?: Hospital
Natural or medicated birth?: Bring on the drugs!
Who will be in the delivery room with you?: Husband and my sister
Will you breastfeed?: Yes
Do you think you'll need a c-section?: Hoping not
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?: Don't know
What's the first thing you might say to him/her?: I have no idea
Would you let someone videotape the birth?: Never!!!
Are you excited about the birth, or scared?: A bit of both