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Thursday, July 24, 2008
15 Weeks
I think that I'm really showing and that strangers are probably fairly certain I'm pregnant. However, it hasn't been acknowledged yet. I'm just waiting for a random person to ask me what my due date is. :) (A question I'll probably be beyond sick of by the end of the pregnancy.)
I haven't taken any belly pics this week. I was doing it every other week because there wasn't much of a difference week-to-week, but I know I can definitely feel a difference from 14 to 15 weeks so I'll try some photos.
This week I am starting to not feel like such a slug. Work is busy, but I've been feeling more motivated, so not too bad. I was doing some cleaning and organizing yesterday and am feeling more and more like myself the farther I get into the 2nd trimester.
The changes in my body are becoming obvious. Last night the hubs and I went out for a walk around the neighborhood (which is also a Redwood forest). Before we headed out, I chugged some water. As we were walking I could feel it slushing around. Normal, right? Nuh-uh! It stopped me dead in my tracks. The slushing was RIGHT under my rib cage!! Since when did my stomach move all the way up there?! Baby Sprout is making himself quite at home. No wonder I have near-constant heartburn: my stomach is practically in my esophagus! I knew this would happen eventually, I just didn't expect it so fast. :)
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
14 Weeks
14 weeks down and 26 weeks to go! At this point I'm starting to notice a difference in how I'm feeling and in my energy level. Ironically, my sleeping is worse, but my energy is higher. My nausea rarely shows up (although it still does make an appearance about once a day) and I am now able to eat more and am even putting on a little weight.
My tummy definitely continues to poke out.
I think this is the last week my tootsies will be in view without leaning forward!
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
NT Scan
From Wikipedia:
A nuchal scan is a sonographic prenatal screening scan (ultrasound) to help identify higher risks of Down syndrome in developing babies, particularly for older mothers who have higher risks of such pregnancies. The scan is carried out at 11-13 weeks pregnancy and assesses the amount of fluid behind the neck of the fetus - also known as 'the nuchal translucency'. Babies at risk of Down tend to have a higher amount of fluid around the neck. The scan may also help confirm both the accuracy of the pregnancy dates and the foetal viability. Its high definition imaging may also detect other less common chromosomal abnormalities.
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We had ours done on July 9th. (13 weeks & 1 day)
The bonus, of course, was getting to see our little Sprout!! We did get the results back and our risk (it's not a real yes or no answer) is extremely low. One more thing we don't have to worry about.
It was so amazing watching our little tyke moving around on the screen. Every time the tech would jab the wand into my tummy to try to get Sprout to move, Sprout would jerk in annoyance at being disturbed. As the u/s wand moved around, we could so so many awesome details like the tiny little fingers moving around.
Here are some of the photos the tech took during the exam.
(Front-Facing)
Isn't that just amazing? Especially compared to our first ultrasound when he or she was just a blog with arm and leg buds.
A nuchal scan is a sonographic prenatal screening scan (ultrasound) to help identify higher risks of Down syndrome in developing babies, particularly for older mothers who have higher risks of such pregnancies. The scan is carried out at 11-13 weeks pregnancy and assesses the amount of fluid behind the neck of the fetus - also known as 'the nuchal translucency'. Babies at risk of Down tend to have a higher amount of fluid around the neck. The scan may also help confirm both the accuracy of the pregnancy dates and the foetal viability. Its high definition imaging may also detect other less common chromosomal abnormalities.
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We had ours done on July 9th. (13 weeks & 1 day)
The bonus, of course, was getting to see our little Sprout!! We did get the results back and our risk (it's not a real yes or no answer) is extremely low. One more thing we don't have to worry about.
It was so amazing watching our little tyke moving around on the screen. Every time the tech would jab the wand into my tummy to try to get Sprout to move, Sprout would jerk in annoyance at being disturbed. As the u/s wand moved around, we could so so many awesome details like the tiny little fingers moving around.
Here are some of the photos the tech took during the exam.
(Front-Facing)
Isn't that just amazing? Especially compared to our first ultrasound when he or she was just a blog with arm and leg buds.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
13 Weeks
I'm 13 weeks today! I'm "officially" out of my first trimester and into the second!!! I really can't believe that I'm 1/3 of the way through the pregnancy. Time has really flown by and I actually wish it would slow down a little. It's not that I'm nervous for the baby to get here (though I'm sure that will come), it's just that I've been enjoying being pregnant so much! I've definitely had my share of uncomfortable moments/entire weeks, but I've wanted to carry a child my entire life and I'm not taking for granted what a wonderful experience this is.
We went to a regularly scheduled doctor's appointment yesterday. The baby's heartbeat sounds good, so that's what's important. Unfortunately, we've been having a LOT of problems with her office and are going to be switching doctors. We're really not that picky and it's very stressful to change doctors while pregnant, so we wish it wasn't this way, but we know we're doing the right thing. Very luckily, a friend's girlfriend just happens to be the daughter of a highly-sought doctor that delivers where we want to. She may not be accepting new patients, but we'll probably be able to get in thanks to this very sweet lady who is going to put in a good word for us!
About little Sprout this week:
"Fingerprints have formed on your baby's tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin, and her body is starting to catch up with her head — which makes up just a third of her body size now. If you're having a girl, she now has more than 2 million eggs in her ovaries. Your baby is almost 3 inches long (the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs nearly an ounce."
P.S. We find out the gender in 5 weeks! (I think it's a girl. ♥ )
We went to a regularly scheduled doctor's appointment yesterday. The baby's heartbeat sounds good, so that's what's important. Unfortunately, we've been having a LOT of problems with her office and are going to be switching doctors. We're really not that picky and it's very stressful to change doctors while pregnant, so we wish it wasn't this way, but we know we're doing the right thing. Very luckily, a friend's girlfriend just happens to be the daughter of a highly-sought doctor that delivers where we want to. She may not be accepting new patients, but we'll probably be able to get in thanks to this very sweet lady who is going to put in a good word for us!
About little Sprout this week:
"Fingerprints have formed on your baby's tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin, and her body is starting to catch up with her head — which makes up just a third of her body size now. If you're having a girl, she now has more than 2 million eggs in her ovaries. Your baby is almost 3 inches long (the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs nearly an ounce."
P.S. We find out the gender in 5 weeks! (I think it's a girl. ♥ )
Thursday, July 03, 2008
New Belly Pics
12 Week Belly Pics.
Let's just say I have popped out a little. I have a feeling I'm going to get huge.
And the view from above. (aka Renee's disappearing feet!)
Let's just say I have popped out a little. I have a feeling I'm going to get huge.
And the view from above. (aka Renee's disappearing feet!)
The Mighty Fetal Doppler
J & I decided to rent a Fetal Doppler from Belly Beats for some peace of mind (and also because it's so cool!).
At first try, it was a little challenging and, admittedly, a little frustrating. I'm still not sure what the problem was, but after 10 minutes of searching, we couldn't find our little Sprout's heartbeat. That was on Friday. It took me a little while to gain the courage to give it another shot (I was afraid the same thing would happen), but last night I went for it.
I'm so glad we did, because we found our little one's heart going at 174 beats per minute and her or she was on the move. I'd start to count the beats (I only needed to count them for 10 seconds) and then before I could get the count, the heartbeat would fade out to nothing and I'd have to chase Sprout down and start over. It was pretty amazing. :)
Here it is!! Please excuse Jase's creative video tactics. ;) Notice in the end how it begins to fade out...
At first try, it was a little challenging and, admittedly, a little frustrating. I'm still not sure what the problem was, but after 10 minutes of searching, we couldn't find our little Sprout's heartbeat. That was on Friday. It took me a little while to gain the courage to give it another shot (I was afraid the same thing would happen), but last night I went for it.
I'm so glad we did, because we found our little one's heart going at 174 beats per minute and her or she was on the move. I'd start to count the beats (I only needed to count them for 10 seconds) and then before I could get the count, the heartbeat would fade out to nothing and I'd have to chase Sprout down and start over. It was pretty amazing. :)
Here it is!! Please excuse Jase's creative video tactics. ;) Notice in the end how it begins to fade out...
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
We've Moved!
Very long story short, we have just moved in with Jason's Dad, Stepmom, and young sister and brother. They've been wonderful in offering their gorgeous home to us so that we can save up some extra money before the baby gets here. I'm happy to mention that we're doing this because we think it's the right decision and not because we have to or are in a financial crunch.
The rental market is shockingly expensive right now and we're excited to NOT be renting for a few months! We moved in all last weekend and turned in our keys for our old apartment yesterday. Our new room / bathroom is still in chaos (which I HATE!!! messy=bad) while we un-pack, but I hope to be done and settled by the end of this week. I'll post some photos when it gets pulled together.
If anyone wants our updated mailing address, just shoot me an email at NorCalSuperwife at gmail dot com.
The rental market is shockingly expensive right now and we're excited to NOT be renting for a few months! We moved in all last weekend and turned in our keys for our old apartment yesterday. Our new room / bathroom is still in chaos (which I HATE!!! messy=bad) while we un-pack, but I hope to be done and settled by the end of this week. I'll post some photos when it gets pulled together.
If anyone wants our updated mailing address, just shoot me an email at NorCalSuperwife at gmail dot com.
12 Weeks
I'm obviously behind on posting about the pregnancy (when am I not behind on this blog?) so I'm doing some catch up today.
I'm 12 weeks today!
Luckily, there isn't too much to report. I'm almost out of my first trimester and have escaped relatively unscathed. My persistent symptoms have been nausea and fatigue, but they haven't been terrible. Due to the nausea, though, I am back down to my weight pre-pregnancy, so I was advised by my doctor to try to eat more often to get some extra calories. It's so strange to go from dieting before the pregnancy (when all I wanted to do was EAT) to being able to eat extra (when the last thing I want to see is food.)
I did have a bit of an "incident" at the end of my recent trip to Cozumel, Mexico (more on that trip in a separate post) when I had... shall we say... some intestinal issues that required an emergency trip to the OB (Dr. M.) She listened to Sprout with a doppler and all seemed well. We were obviously very relieved.
Jason. He's been so amazing. He wants to do anything he can to help and let me be a total slug around the house when I was at my most tired. I swear he was like my willing (free!) butler. I'm not sure he realizes just how much I appreciate that. I really feel like we're in this pregnancy together. Even though I'm the one carrying our child, I know that ANYTHING he can do to make it easier for me, he'll do. He also hasn't missed a doctor's appointment yet. He usually comes with his own short list of questions and is generally really involved. He's just amazing and will be such a wonderful father!
And now for some baby bumps. These were all take in Mexico at approx 10 Weeks.
I'm 12 weeks today!
Luckily, there isn't too much to report. I'm almost out of my first trimester and have escaped relatively unscathed. My persistent symptoms have been nausea and fatigue, but they haven't been terrible. Due to the nausea, though, I am back down to my weight pre-pregnancy, so I was advised by my doctor to try to eat more often to get some extra calories. It's so strange to go from dieting before the pregnancy (when all I wanted to do was EAT) to being able to eat extra (when the last thing I want to see is food.)
I did have a bit of an "incident" at the end of my recent trip to Cozumel, Mexico (more on that trip in a separate post) when I had... shall we say... some intestinal issues that required an emergency trip to the OB (Dr. M.) She listened to Sprout with a doppler and all seemed well. We were obviously very relieved.
Jason. He's been so amazing. He wants to do anything he can to help and let me be a total slug around the house when I was at my most tired. I swear he was like my willing (free!) butler. I'm not sure he realizes just how much I appreciate that. I really feel like we're in this pregnancy together. Even though I'm the one carrying our child, I know that ANYTHING he can do to make it easier for me, he'll do. He also hasn't missed a doctor's appointment yet. He usually comes with his own short list of questions and is generally really involved. He's just amazing and will be such a wonderful father!
And now for some baby bumps. These were all take in Mexico at approx 10 Weeks.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Nestiepalooza 2008
Today was the big day! Nestipalooza 2008 was great fun with couples from all over the bay area and as far north as Sacramento and Chico! It was held at Heather Farms in the East Bay and a good time was had by all. Here are some of the photos I snapped.
(And to see some beautiful photos taken by Kelly, click here.)
Charmaine, Alison, & I
Pretty Jennifer almost crawling!
Little Emmy.
Zak & Sarah
Melissa & Emmy
The Hubs striking a pose!
Jason, Jason, & Zak
The geese. There were tons of baby geese!!
(And to see some beautiful photos taken by Kelly, click here.)
Charmaine, Alison, & I
Pretty Jennifer almost crawling!
Little Emmy.
Zak & Sarah
Melissa & Emmy
The Hubs striking a pose!
Jason, Jason, & Zak
The geese. There were tons of baby geese!!
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