Week 7

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. Nothing much to note really. For a short recap, I am officially a D cup...pretty fun if they didn't still hurt. I am super constipated (I warned you that this isn't going to be a pretty journey). This morning I had a horrible experience of pain and sweating...but everything is going ok now. I immediately went to the store and bought more things that said "Double Fiber" and I am pretty sure I am going to try and put fiber sure in everything I eat from now on...it will be the "new" powdered-sugar.

On another front, Deenie sent me a book on Friday. The Belly Laughs book by Jenny McCarthy. I finished it in less than 24 hours. It was great. I highly recommend it. It isn't the normal prego book. It is just her funny journey through pregnancy. I even recommend it to you ladies that aren't pregnant...it is a good read and semi-educational. She will talk about far more gross stuff than I will post on here. From pooping on the delivery table to crazy dreams. But I will be happy to tell you about it :).

And I think my hormones are in overdrive. I am breaking out like crazy. Also we went and saw Juno today and I cried! I NEVER cry at movies. But then again, I guess it was the subject matter. Very good movie...also highly recommend.

Well we have another appointment to see pumpkin on Thursday so i should be able to report something new then.

Pumpkin's First Photo Shoot

And here's Pumpkin! We saw the little heart beat today :). Looks like we are measuring at 6 weeks and 1 day today. That means we are to a October 29th due date. So the Dr. sees that as behind based on the usually markers so we are going back in 2 weeks. Personally I am fine with that...the more I can see Pumpkin...the happier I will be. I had just heard about these fetal dopplers you can rent to hear the heart beat at home to reassure that everything is ok...but if I can just go to the doctor a few more times...that will be good as well.

I also learned that the prenatal vitamins with fish oil are disgusting. I had been taking these for a week when I finally smelled one...and then proceeded to burp a fishy taste for several hours....it was awful. So I switched to a plant based omega 3 source and it seems much better.

On Friday, Joelle unknowingly told me about these pregtastic podcasts. They are great. They are about all kinds of topics. It is a group of girls that come together to talk and interview doctors, authors, business owners about pregnancy. I have been listening to them while I script at work and it makes the time pass quickly. I highly recommend!

I told my boss today. I know they say to wait until 12 weeks but I felt weird taking off for so many Dr. appointments. I never have them and I figured she would worry. She hadn't noticed and she was very excited....even more so that I was due in the fall :). I think she is a little excited to know before Amy(Kevin's cousin and her best friend).

And lastly, an update on how I am feeling. I still don't feel sick(minus the fish pill episode). I still have really sore boobs. I pretty much have some kind of bra on at all times. I can start to feel some ligaments in my abdomen stretching when I stand up and walk briskly. I get a little tired right after lunch...especially when I don't work out. In the evenings, all I want to do is lay down and watch TV. I got a plantar wart on my right root over the weekend. I don't know if it hasn't anything to do with this stuff. But I asked my doctor about medicines and he SWEARS that duct tape works. His wife is a pediatrician and her kids do it and it works. Who knew?

Welp Mommy is coming into town for my birthday this weekend...going to finish cleaning!

My goodness that was hard...

So I think I can officially make it to 12 weeks to tell people. Last night we went to dinner with another couple we know. She is 23 weeks prego and we haven't seen them since she got pregnant. I listened to the EXACT same things Kevin saying coming out of Joey's mouth and vice versa with Joelle and me. I was about to bust. If they aren't suspicious, I would be surprised. It was fun to listen to her though. Made me so excited and Kevin said he can't wait for my pregnant bump :).

On another note, when we were at the doctor, he told me that most pregnancy books out there are more for you to worry about...and I had already figured this out. They are written by some neurotic people who worry about EVERYTHING. No one needs that. He recommended one book: The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy. So I picked it up from Barnes and Noble Thursday. It is GREAT. It is a woman with 4 kids and all the tales from her pregnancy and her friends'. It is very funny and matter of fact. It talks about all the stuff you are thinking and experiencing but not in a text book kinda way. She talks to you like she has known you for years. Here is an example:
"One of the most common changes in the pregnant woman's body is in her breasts. The newly pregnant woman often gets the same puffy breasts that she gets premenstrually, but the consensus among the Girlfriends is that these breasts are a lot more sensitive. In fact, taking a shower can be agonizing if you face the stream of water, sleeping on your stomach becomes unbearable and if your husband should happen to touch your breasts you will feel completely justified in hitting him with the bedside lamp. Not only are they sensitive and sore, but they are getting bigger and bigger every day. The good news, especially for those of us who have always secretly longed to be big busty gals, is that they will continue to grow, and they will stop hurting eventually. In a month or so, you and your husband will have a nice new set of playthings."

And on that note...I need to shop for a new sports bra...

The Girls

Ok so I have been blessed thus far in my life that I have been able to be thrifty with my athletic "lingerie"....that is about to change. I went out for my first run in almost a week today and the awesome Target sports bras that I adore are going to be of no use. It's time for some reinforcements. I spent a better part of the run in woods (where no one else was) holding the "girls" down. Man was it painful. I know my mother is just laughing her head off now. 24 years of "you just wait" are catching up with me.

On a brighter note, the run was refreshing and I haven't been too tired this afternoon. Anissa was back today so I got to tell someone! So we had lots to chat about on our run and the time passed quickly. I even realized we forgot to turn for the short route and just kept on going!

Well now I am on a quest to find a new sports bra....preferably something from the designer Duct Tape line...