Week 12 Update

     I had my 12 week appointment yesterday. I really enjoy going to see my doctor now. It is a completely different experience when you are having a complication-free pregnancy (so far).
     We went over my contract and decided where I am going to deliver and how much it is going to cost. I must say that I feel bad for people that don't have the luxury (that's exactly what it is) of insurance. I am required to have a C-section because of my past history and it's only going to cost me $243. AMAZEBALLS!
     I had to step on the scale.. UGH... 4 lbs gained in 4 weeks. So I am up a total of 9 lbs. so far. Luckily, I am back being able to eat like a normal human instead of having to shove food in my mouth in order to feel normal throughout the day.
     Since I have been through this before, I didn't have a whole lot of questions so my doctor and I chit chatted and caught up (We saw a lot of each other with the last pregnancy so we got to know each other quite well). Then we listened to the baby's heartbeat, which was the REAL reason for coming. Without the constant ultrasounds like last time I am a bit paranoid about how things are going. The heartbeat is good and strong and I was relieved to hear it!
     On a personal level, I am feeling a TON less nauseated, which is absolutely fabulous. I have been sleeping great the last few days and oddly enough I feel focused. I say "oddly" because since having Sage I have had a huge case of Mommy-brain. So, the last few days I feel focused and organized and I have my memory back... I hope it lasts. Fat chance but a girl can hope.
    So, 12 week recap: Started out at 180lbs. // Currently 189 lbs.
                                   Starting pant sz 12 // Currently 12 / can't button the top (bought 14 for growing room)
                                   Cravings: Noodles
                                   Starting to feel baby flutters rarely
                                   No aches or pains
                                   No swelling

So far so good!

Week 11 Update

Week 11!! Woo hoo, Only one more week and I am out of my first trimester... My morning sickness has switched gears. Last week I had to nibble all day long in order to feel okay. Now I can't eat anything without feeling nausea! So, I'm thinking with all of this indecisiveness this baby MUST be a girl!! hahah!
I bought some maternity clothes but I am not really wearing them yet because all of a sudden the desert skies decided to open up and dump rain and sleet everywhere. I thought it was warming up so I bought capri pants and short sleeve shirts. So, for the time being I am stuck wearing my old jeans unbuttoned with my bella band on.
If having morning sickness wasn't bad enough, I am pretty sure I have some sort of sinus thing going on. I might actually admit that I might be getting sick (Even though I NEVER get sick) hahah! Eh. I'm powering through all of it though and I can't wait till all the sickies are gone and I can start enjoying this :)

10 week update

I didn't get around to uploading my photos last night or editing my footage but I promise to try to get to it tonight.
Instead, I thought that it's about darn time for a pregnancy update. Maybe if I can keep my mind straight I'll try and do these every week.
So according to my BabyBump application on my Ipod Touch Baby Parker (This is the baby's name no matter if it is a boy or a girl) is the size of a prune and weighs .14 oz (since this is my kid I'm going to estimate a little heavier though haahah). It also says that he/she is growing nails and little buds where the teeth will form. AMAZING.
I have had some pretty uncomfortable morning sickness for a little over a month now and I am pleased to say that it seems as if maybe it's subsiding a little. I felt pretty great yesterday and I have been pretty good today too so I am seriously crossing my fingers. I would LOVE to start walking on my treadmill for some exercise and I haven't done it because I have been feeling so crappy. I need something to offset the crap I have been eating (Which I need to stop doing). After 10 weeks I have gained 10 pounds and even though this isn't AWFUL it's definitely not good. I would like to keep my weight gain to a minimum to that I don't have any issues with swelling like I did last time.
Speaking of weight gain. My Janelly belly is definitely showing signs of life!!! I sit at work with my pants unbuttoned. I know, sexy right? I know it seems really early... Most women probably wouldn't be showing as bad as I am right now but most women didn't have as much muscle damage as I did, (Unless they had twins). My last pregnancy I delivered and 8lb. 8 oz. baby boy and an 8 lb. cyst with an additional 6cm cyst left in there for fun.
There has been no confirmed movement yet. I have felt little flutters but that might be thai food. Hahahah! No actually, the flutters are most likely baby. I know what early baby punches feel like and these flutters are baby ninja-like.
All in all, I am feeling good today and my stress level is decent. I still worry ever day if I am going to be able to be the kind of mom that my babies deserve but that's a given.
I hope everyone has a great day and I will be tapping at you tomorrow!