September already?

I keep putting off posting anything because for the last few weeks all I had were complaints. The nausea has been miserable. This kid doesn't seem to like food, beverages or being hungry. I think I've lost 20 lbs (no worries - there was plenty of cushion to start with). I keep hoping that it will get better soon. Please get better soon.

The NT scan went well and my results came back in an acceptable range. My next big scan is scheduled for the beginning of Oct and I'm hoping that I'll find out if this little one is a boy or a girl. I'm hoping that it's a girl but of course I'll be just as thrilled if it's a boy.

Sorry lemonade it's over

I've broken things off with lemonade. My new passion is orange-orange Vit.am.in Wat.er. The last 3 weeks I've pretty much been nauseous all day long. Not fun.
I've been feeling better the last few days so fingers crossed that I'm over the worst of it. I find that the nausea is much worse if I let myself get hungry so I've been trying to eat something every 2-3 hours. Yum, saltines at 3am

Big week of happenings around here because tomorrow makes 12 weeks and I have my first appt with the doctor. Friday is the big NT scan and I can't wait to see what this little one is up to in there.

Meet my new best friend...

Lemonade! I'm loving lemonade. It might just be a coincidence (and I hate to say it out loud) but I haven't felt nauseous since I started drinking it yesterday. It's been nice to have a break from the constant icky feeling. Summer has finally found the Northeast and honestly I'm not really a fan. I was kind of liking the rain and cool temperatures.

I'm 9 weeks today and I'm surprised to find that I'm not really feeling as connected as I thought I would be. The family is very excited and talking about names, baby showers and fighting over who will be the first to hold the baby. I'm still feeling very much in limbo and can't think that far ahead. I'm hoping that I'll be feeling more confident once I can check out the heartbeat on a doppler in a few weeks.

8w 3d the week of the nap

I've been meaning to update here but the call of the nap has been so strong lately.

I was complaining before that I wasn't feeling any different. Yeah, not so much anymore. I start to feel nauseous after lunch and can barely eat dinner because I'm afraid of seeing it again. I start feeling less crappy around 9 and I'm conked out and snoozing by 11:30. Today was a great day. I napped from lunch time until dinner time. I know that it could be much much worse so I'm not complaining.

I had my first pregnant lady dr appt the other day and holy saltine crackers was it a giant waste of time! I had to fill out the medical history forms and meet with the nurse. She gave me some pamphlets and told me that I should stay hydrated and avoid alcohol and smoking. That took over an hour. My first appt with the actual doctor is in a few weeks. I hope that one is a little more interesting.

I mentioned to my mom and sister that I plan on using cloth diapers and now they are making me a little nuts. Mom is all about wanting to make some and also trying to convince me that disposable will be so much easier. Sister is all about researching online so she can tell me that there really is no difference. Anyone know of any good cloth diapering resources so I can be the expert on my choice?

Exhale

I was so nervous leading up to the scan yesterday. I was pretty much convinced that they wouldn't be able to find anything. I was wrong. I saw a tiny little baby with a perfect little flicker of a heartbeat. I felt my whole body relax the moment that I saw it. I feel so much lighter and hopeful. It's still early and bad things can still happen but I'm daring to hope and dream.

I graduated from the RE and my first prenatal appt is in a month.

Holding my breath

First ultrasound is in a few hours and my stomach is in knots. I woke up before 5 and after watching the clock for awhile I gave up on sleeping and got up at 6:30. I was hoping to snooze away the morning worry but no such luck.

Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Today was a lovely day. No rain! The rain finally took a break!
Woke up early and took the nephew and my sister to this giant outdoor flea market. I was about a mile from snack shack when I realized that I had to eat something NOW. RIGHT. NOW! Once I got there nothing smelled too appealing so I settled for a barely heated pizza tile. Where was the fried dough? Someone would make a killing if they set up a fried dough booth. I wandered and looked but nothing called out to me begging to be brought home. Nobody had better junk than the junk I have spilling out my closets at home. It was nice to be out in the sunshine and walking around.

Still having those lightbulb moments when I remember that I'm pregnant. It's not an every single second reality just yet. I've had a few close calls with nausea but not overwhelming. I hope it stays this mild and I'm glad that I'm starting to feel sick. How goofy is that? Ultrasound on Tuesday and I'm so freaking nervous!