Hmmm...I'm new to this whole world of pregnancy so I have no idea where to start...
I'm 25 and my boyfriend and I are expecting a little baby girl in January. I try not to be such a mushy sap on my myspace, but here I figure I can tell you I've never been happier ever. I met him in the 7th grade and the first time I saw him I knew he was the one for me. He is an absolute pain in the ass, but the funniest, sweetest, smartest, most ALIVE Gorgeous man in the whole world. I hope our little girl, Kiley Anne Marie Calvin, has his cute nose and gorgeous eyes!
Aside from the lovefest I'm currently dealing with a lot of worries about being a first time mom. All the usual things like Will I drop her on her head? What if she doesn't like me? etc., etc.... I'm trying to remain zen about it, but can't stop those nagging thoughts from creeping in. I've also had lots of dizzy spells lately? And nothing I'm eating wants to stay with me for very long:( The prenatals I was taking made me feel super yucky so Doc switched me to Flinstones w/ Iron (cuz of the whole anemic thing) but those still bring on the yuckiness.

08/14/2007
Am I alone here in the fact that the prenatal vitamins, and now even the Flinstones they switched me to, cause a complete lack of appetite and when I can manage to eat it makes me sick??? GRRRR!!!! I am so annoyed w/ it! I'm almost at the point of giving up on these vitamins altogether...
This morning was nice because we managed to stay in bed until 9:00 and even then it was really hard to finally wake up. On the way into work (late, of course) I got some grapefruit juice and he got a beef jerky. Well, silly me decided I would eat some of said beef jerky. Just a friendly little tip for my preggo sisterhood out there: Grapefruit Juice and cheap Beef Jerky DO NOT MIX! (Duh and Lol).
As soon as I pulled into my parking spot @ work it was a not-so-friendly reminder of the joys of morning sickness. BLECH!

Pregnancy Survey
About YouName?: Sarah Jane
Age?: 25
Height?: 5'7
Pre-pregnancy weight?: I'm not sure actually
About The FatherName?: Chris
Age?: 26
Height?: Taller than me. 6'2 maybe?
Are you still together?: We're soulmates so of course!:)
About Your PregnancyIs this your first pregnancy?: Yes
When did you find out you were pregnant?: 05/04/2007
Was it planned?: Yes
What was your first reaction?: SHOCK!
Who was with you when you found out?: No one
Who was the first person you told?: Takiya
How did your parents react?: Mommy's excited:)
How far along are you?: 18 weeks right now
What was your first symptom?: I actually didn't have any, just went to the Dr. b/c I was sick
What is your due date?: 01/13/2008
Do you know the sex of the baby?: Yes
If so, what is it?: SHE'S A LITTLE GIRL!!!
Have you picked out names?: Yes
If so, what are they?: Kiley Anne Marie
How much weight have you gained?: I've lost 11, but gained back 4
Do you have stretch marks?: Not yet
Have you felt the baby move?: Yup, she's doint cartwheels in there!
Have you heard the heartbeat?: Yes
About the birthWill you keep the baby?: Duh
Home or hospital birth?: Hospital
Natural or medicated birth?: Still debating. I'd really like to try the whole hippie earth mama natural birth thing. We'll see though...
Who will be in the delivery room with you?: Chris, of course, and maybe mommy. I have a feeling it'll be an "I want my mommy" moment!
Will you breastfeed?: I really hope to
Do you think you'll need a c-section?: I don't see any reason for it at this point
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?: Probably, SJ's a crybaby
What's the first thing you might say to him/her?: HELLO!
Would you let someone videotape the birth?: Ummm... I dunno
Are you excited about the birth, or scared?: Both
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08/17/2008
By this time next week I'll have had my first 3-D ultrasound. YAY! I'm so excited to actually get a sneak peek at our little girl's face!!:)
I've been able to feel her squirming around for a few weeks now, but now I'm starting to feel more solid kicking type movements. She almost always seems like she's trying to get comfortable in there but I don't feel the kicks that often:( I even try talking to her and/or patting my belly to get her to kick again but no dice so far, she's already an independent spirit, lol. I do think she's rather fond of strawberry banana smoothies though b/c two mornings in a row I've gotten kicks while drinking one.
Yes, I've actually been able to drink smoothies b/c I haven't been taking my evil vitamins. I'll probably guilt myself into starting to take them again but for right now I just need a break from them and their yucky side effects.