Week 9

So I'm half-way through week 9 and I'm feeling pretty good. The tiredness seems to come and go (right now for instance, I can barely keep my eyes open.) I feel like I might be having 'growing pains' in my belly. It's nothing terrible or even all that noticable, but every now and again I feel pangs of pulling or 'little somethings'.

I don't have another appointment until November 11th, which seems like forever from now, but I trust that time will keep rolling along just as quickly as it has so far.

We're moving back into our house tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to staring into the baby's room with a million visions floating through my head. I'm not sure what direction we'll take the room yet, but I have started a very small collection of things that will hopefully find a home in there soon. I bought a very sweet little light the other day. It isn't a 'baby' item, but it screamed out dainty and stylish little baby to me :)

I'm not sure yet if I've gained any weight this week (I'll check tonight and post an update), but I would imagine that I have. It certainly hasn't been a problem for me to chow down all day!

Week 8 - Take Two

We had our sonogram yesterday, which was amazing! Baby Heisey made his/her first debut on the big screen and everything looked great. There was a strong heartbeat and the doctor tells us that she saw the limbs, body, and head - we saw round circle looking things :). Baby Heisey measured at 8 weeks 1 day (we thought I was 9 weeks) making the official due date May 25th!

When the doctor had the picture on the screen and we heard the hearbeat, I was speechless. I think Brian and the doctor kept looking to me for a response, but I truly couldn't get a word out. I was choked up with tears quietly sliding down my cheeks. I was releived and amazed beyond words. I have no idea how people can not see God in every aspect of a pregnancy. It's a true blessing and miracle!

I weighed in at 128lbs. It appears that I gained 2 lbs in just 2 days, but really I think that my weight at Monday's appointment was a little low because of not feeling well.

Hello Baby Heisey!

Week 8 & First Appointment!

I didn't think this day would ever come, but of course it did..our FIRST doctors visit. Actually, the real appointment is tomorrow (which will be the start of week 9), but Brian and I met with a nurse and 4 other expecting mother's for a 2 hour class. They covered all kinds of information about the different trimesters and we went over our family history. I wasn't feeling well at all yesterday morning - due to a migraine all Sunday night - but I didn't want to miss this first appointment. Brian was my note taker and he did an awesome job! He's going to be such a great dad! Aside from the fact that kids love him, he's so organized and just has it 'together'. I know he'll be a tremendous help throughout this whole process.

They offered for me to get the flu shot yesterday so I got it. I'm not sure what I'll do about getting the H1N1 vaccine, but at this point I don't think I'll get it.

I'm not feeling great today. I'm a little nauseous, which is a first. I don't feel like I need to hover over the toilet, but it could turn that way at any moment.

So tomorrow is the sonogram!! We meet with Sue Martin (a Midwife) at 10:45 and the sonogram is scheduled for 11:30. If I'm being completely honest, I'm nervous..and worried..and excited. I think I'll feel better once we get there!

I weighed in at 126lbs yesterday. The nurse said this will be my starting point. I found out yesterday during the class that women gain an average of 30 lbs during the pregnancy. That seems like a lot to me right now, but I can't wait until I start to see a little belly popping out :)

6 weeks down, 34 to go..

I am now in my 7th week! It's just as scary, wonderful, and exciting as the 6th. Not a whole lot has changed other than the fact that I am so exhausted that I can barely keep my head up. I've never been so tired in all my life - but I'm not complaining - I don't mind missing some of my TV shows to catch some extra zzz's. I've actually spent the past two days in my car napping at lunchtime. Now, I've always taken great pride in the fact that I can basically sleep anywhere, anytime, but I didn't think I would actually be able to fall asleep for my measly 1/2 hour lunch break. I was out..like so out that my mouth was hanging open when the alarm went off and I hit snooze. I get so excited at around 11:30 knowing that I'm going to be napping soon! I'm going to start losing friends at work :).

I had some blood work done this week to make sure that all my levels are ok - the wait for the results is always tough (I kept my cellphone glued to my side.) It's only fitting that when I put it down for 3 seconds (literally), I missed 'the call'. When I finally talked to the nurse, she assured me that all my levels looked good! 17,000 for HCG, 28.8 progesterone, and A+ blood type. I don't know what all that means right now, but I'm sure it will mean something sometime very soon.

I changed my doctor today. I've been going back and forth on this decision, and I finally made up my mind. I feel very at peace with the decision (plus I get to see the little one a week earlier now). My new appointment is 10/14. I have to attend an information class on the 12th to give all my information and meet with a nurse and other new mom's-to-be. Brian and I then meet with our new doctor for my first visit and sonogram!!! I will be around 9 weeks for my visit. Can't wait!

Current Weight: 127lbs