Week 20 Apr 7/08 We went for the 5 month visit. I hadn't felt any movement before, so I was relieved that the baby was jumping and kicking all around. My placenta moved up, so its not blocking the cervix anylonger. I gained 7lbs more. The doc couldn't tell the sex of the baby because it would not stay still, maybe next time. I went for a walk today, the weather is breaking.

Week 15 3/3/08 I went to the doctor with my husband. The baby looks fine, but my placenta is completely blocking the cervix. Doc says if it doesn't move up by the time I deliver-C-Section will be necessary. I gained 3 lbs since the first appt 4 months ago-not too bad.

Week 12 2/13/08 I've had a few scares and even went to the ER once for bleeding and cramping-but everything is fine. Baby's good, heartbeat good, I feel fine. I weighed myself today 194.

I was about 8 weeks when my symptoms disappeared. I had also mysteriously loss 6-8 lbs. I didn't have am sickness to being with, so I couldn't explain the weight loss. I went to my doctor and he checked me out and the baby was fine. The baby was jumping around. The doc said loss of symptoms is not that unusual. (I have never gotten them back.) About 10 days later I started spotting-brown and some pinky red blood. I let it go for 2 days and then I started getting 'period cramps'-I was exactly 12 weeks pregnant-it was a Sat., so I went to the ER. I was so nervous. Again everything was OK, the ER doc saw that the blood was coming from the walls of my vagina! WHY?? The baby was fine and again jumping all around. The doc said something about sensitive skin and heavy blood flowing at the surface. Normal intercourse probably caused it. The cramps-possible from a new pre-natal vitamin high in iron, causing constipation. After making these 2 'emergency' visits-I felt like a crazy over-reactor-when everything was normal.

Week 10

1/30/08 I had my 2nd ultrasound and I saw the tiny baby jumping all around. It's weird somebody so small has such energy. Everything looks good. Next appt is 3/3/08

12/24/07 Our Story....

My husband Nelson and I met 4 years ago. It is a true story of love at first sight. We actually started talking marriage by the end of the first week we met. We decided to wait at least a year, so we wouldn't look like love-sick crazies. We were married 14 months after we first met. We bought a house the same week we were married. We have 3 Jack Russell Terriers. My husband is the oldest of 8 children and is very traditional. He has been wanting a baby since he was a kid himself. He would love it if I quit my job and stay home and have 8 kids myself. I on the other hand have always wanted career, security, and freedom to travel. We agreed when we met that we would start TTC in October of 2007. Don't ask me why I picked this month and year, but we actually stuck to the plan. We are not getting any younger (I'm 32 now) I had my IUD taken out in August of 2007 and got pregnant 2 weeks later. I couldn't believe it, first time luck. We were devistated when we miscarried at 7 weeks. It was the first time I realized in my whole life, that things don't go as planned sometimes. I have planned my whole life up to this point without skipping a beat. Everything has just worked out. After the m/c it took almost 6 weeks for AF to show. We started again and the other day I tested positive BFP. I don't know if I am emotionally blocking all happiness, just to protect myself from another letdown. Since I test BFP on Sunday and told my husband, we haven't spoke of it since, not to jinx us. I don't even want to go to the doctors until it is absolutely necessary. I have no pregnancy symptoms, and didn't have any last time either. Wish me luck.

January 5th

I hit the seven week point tomorrow. I had my last m.c at 7 weeks. I have my first doc's appt on Wednesday.

January 9th

I had my first ultrasound today. I was expecting the worse, having no symptoms. I couldn't believe it, the baby is good, I got to 'see' a heart beat. The doc says that I'm only 6 weeks, 6 days. I was off about 4 days. My new due date is August 28,2008.

January 13th 196lbs

Starting weight 190lbs.

I was already overweight to start with, so I'm really trying to watch the eating. I don't feel that I am eating more than usual, except I am incorporating a lot more carbs. Low Carb diets make me lose quickly, but obviously I can't do that while pregnant. I hope I don't gain too much more in the next month. They say that overweight people don't have to gain too much during the entire pregnancy. Sometimes only 10-15 lbs.

January 26th 194lbs

I'm a little worried about my pregnancy, I've loss a lot of symptoms; I've loss 2 lbs, my boobs are no longer sore, and I just dont feel pregant. I feel great physically. My next appt is Feb 4th, but I might call them earlier. No blood, no cramps tho. I hope is not a miscarriage and I don't know it yet. Last miscarriage I had A LOT of blood, and I didn't need a D&C.