Cinderella's going to be a mommy!!

:hi: Hello and welcome to my pregnancy journal:hi:

This baby is such a miracle and we are so blessed to be having this little one. DH and I are both thrilled and can't wait for each and every second of this pregnancy!!

** How I Just Knew **

How did I just know I was pregnant??? Here's how -

After Ovulation I had some mild cramping which lasted about 3 days. After that I began noticing that the cramping was getting worse. I had AF like cramps in my lower back and abdomen and also sharp, shooting pains in my lower abdomen that lasted for a few seconds and then went away. Around 6DPO I notices that my boobs were getting a little sore and by the next day they were swollen, heavy, and hurt terribly!!! I couldn't even walk without holding them to support them. I was also having bad leg cramps in the evenings especially in my calves. My body felt like AF was coming, but I just *KNEW* in my mind that I was pregnant. I also noticed major changes in my emotions. I was crying at everything and mad one minute and happy the next. :muaha: I just felt like everything was caving in on me!! I was (and still am) a total mess!!!!!! I also was so exhausted!! I was going to bed early, getting up later, and taking naps during the evening. I just knew that there was a little bean growing in there causing me these discomforts. :cloud9:

Congrats on starting a journal hunni!!

Is this your first? How many weeks are you now?

congratulations

**Finding Out**

The day I found out I was only 10DPO and totally expecting to see another :bfn: since it was so early. DH left for work and I got up at 7:30am to take my temp, chart my temp, and POAS. I grabbed a dollar store test out of the closet, peed, dipped it, and sat and waited. After 5 minutes I looked the test and swore that I saw a second line!! NO WAY - you have got to be kidding me?!?!? So I grabbed an Equate test out of the closet and dipped it, waited, and there was a + sign!!! I took a picture and posted it here and everyone told me it wasn't in my imagination, it was definitely a :bfp: I was SHAKING and in total shock!!! Even after everyone was telling me that it was a :bfp: I was still not convinced!! I ran to the store and got a Clear Blue Digital, came home, peed again, dipped it, and watched. Within 30 seconds it came up with that beautiful word, "pregnant". I was shaking like leaf and crying like a baby!!!!!!

My periods are sorta irregular since coming off the pill - they range from 28-34 days, so when I calculated my due date, I went with an average of 31 days. My last period was March 28th, so as best I can tell my Estimated Due Date is January 2, 2009 which makes me 4 weeks and 4 days pregnant!!!!

:wave: thanks for the comment on my journal sweet pea!

How cute! I was like that when I was pregy with jayden (aged 2)...I knew straight away as my hips suddenly shot outwards (I have VERY narrow hips and cant deliver naturally...so babies have to born via C-Section!) anyway...I took a test and it said :bfn: But I knew...and I was right! :hugs:

Anyway, congrats darl...is this your first bubby? Yay we can be pregy buddies! :lol: :happydance:

**And The First Person I Told Was.......**

My mom!!!! I tested around 7:30am and she was supposed to come over to my house at 9am. I was so nervous about telling her!! I was literally shaking all over and almost crying! I know I'm an adult, and I know I'm married, but still..... When I first announced my engagement she didn't want us to get married until I was out of college, but we did. Then she was very adamant about us not having a baby until after I graduated. She literally says something about it every week!!! She knocked on my door and I had 4 positive pregnancy tests in the bathroom. She came in, took one look at me, and immediately asked me what was wrong. I didn't want to jump on her immediately so I told her nothing. She didn't believe me..... I asked her if she promised not to be upset, to love me no matter what, and to be supportive no matter what. She looked very worried and told me yes. Then I started to cry and she said "You're pregnant, aren't you?" I told her yes and she was so excited!! She told me that there was nothing to cry about and everything would be perfectly fine! I was so relieved!!!! She was really sweet and reassuring and made me feel tons better :hugs:

**Me and My Mom Immediately Went Shopping and How I Told Hubby**

SHOPPING!!!!!!!!!!!!! My mom asked me could she please go buy me at least one maternity outfit and look around at the baby things. Of course I agreed!! We went to a few stores and looked around at bedding, clothes, bottles, ect.... Then she asked me how I was planning on telling my hubby. I told her I wasn't sure yet. She said we should buy something cute to give him, so of course I agreed. Our favorite college football team is the Clemson Tigers - we found 2 unisex onesies that were Clemson Tigers and decided to buy those. Then we found an "I Love Daddy" bib which we also bought. When I got home I wrapped the digi test that said "Pregnant" up in tissue paper and put it in a gift bag, then put the onesies and bib on top of it. When hubby got home I told him I had something for him. I occasionally buy baby things, so when he saw the onesies and bib he loved them, but really didn't think too much about them. He went and put the things away and came back into the room. I told him that he had forgotten something and that if was breakable and wrapped in tissue paper. He started to unwrap it and realized that it was a P-test. He looked at it, looked at me, looked at it, looked at me (this went on for about 2 minutes) and the asked me was it for real?!? I told him it was right there in black and white! He picked me up, swung me around, then promptly put me down and rubbed my tummy and asked it I thought he made the baby dizzy!! It was so cute!! He got really emotional on me and even shed a tear or two. It was so precious and a moment I will never forget!

:wave: thanks for the comment on my journal sweet pea!

How cute! I was like that when I was pregy with jayden (aged 2)...I knew straight away as my hips suddenly shot outwards (I have VERY narrow hips and cant deliver naturally...so babies have to born via C-Section!) anyway...I took a test and it said :bfn: But I knew...and I was right! :hugs:

Anyway, congrats darl...is this your first bubby? Yay we can be pregy buddies! :lol: :happydance:

Yes, this is our first miracle!! It's funny how sometimes you just KNOW!

Awww that is lovely how you told your hubby!! I wish I could have been patient enough to do something like that... but I just flung myself downstairs like a madwoman waving my stick in the air :rofl:

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:rofl: thats funny chellebelle thats what I did too!

Im wishing now that I did something cute for Dh to unwrap etc...or maybe tie something to my cats neck...a note or something! :hug:
Congrats cinders! you must be :cloud9: :kiss: :hugs:

Awww that is lovely how you told your hubby!! I wish I could have been patient enough to do something like that... but I just flung myself downstairs like a madwoman waving my stick in the air :rofl:

:hug::hug:

Had my hubby been home when I tested I would have told him immediately!! I'm glad he was at work because I had wanted to do something cute for him!!

Hey just read your journal so far and I love the way you set everything out. How you told your OH is great that is soooo sweet. Just like the others my way of telling my OH wasn't as thought about as that but what you did was lovely. Looking forward to reading more. x

5 weeks - 2 days

Well today I broke down and bought some maternity clothes!! I know it's SO early, but I am so bloated that NONE of my pants fit and my boobs are popping out of all of my shirts.... Hubby took me shopping and got me a pair of khaki bermuda shorts, brown capri pants, and a pair of jeans. I didn't buy the full belly type, just the type with the elastic band. They are so comfy and I'm thrilled! They even help to round the tummy out so that people *MAY* be able to tell it's preggie and not fat :rofl:He also got me 4 maternity shirts. They are really cute - they look just like the shirts I always wear (the long, tunic, flowy shirts that are popular now) but they just have more room for growth in the tummy and boob area.

**Baby Names**

So I know it's SUPER early, but how about some name suggestions????

Girls - Chloe, Isabella, Ava, Alexis, Brooklyn, Analiese, Aubrey
Boys - Levi, Noah, Carson, Logan, Camryn, Brendon, Ian

Opinions????

:rofl: Dont worry I have sorted out baby names too! We have similar taste me thinks! :lol:
Girls- Annaliese, Anais, Kyrie, Kara, Meggen, Tyra
boys- Kyan, Oliver, Vaughn (which I love), Travis, Zahn

Im already in pregy clothes too! I have a great pair of jean shorts which are knee length (Im my day they used to call them Knick-a-bockers! :lol: ) :hug:
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:rofl: Dont worry I have sorted out baby names too! We have similar taste me thinks! :lol:
Girls- Annaliese, Anais, Kyrie, Kara, Meggen, Tyra
boys- Kyan, Oliver, Vaughn (which I love), Travis, Zahn

Im already in pregy clothes too! I have a great pair of jean shorts which are knee length (Im my day they used to call them Knick-a-bockers! :lol: ) :hug:
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Yay for being in preggy clothes already!!!! Your names are great!! My favorites are Kyrie and Kyan!! Vaughn is really nice too!!

5 weeks - 3 days

I am feeling so crappy right now.... I'm being mean to hubby for no apparent reason, then having uncontrollable laughing spells, then crying for hours at a time.... WOW!! Pregnancy can really have an affect on your emotions!!!! Hubby isn't dealing to well with it right now - he think that since I'm crying ALL of the time that I don't want the baby and I'm upset that we are pregnant :cry: It's not that at all!! I just don't even feel like myself anymore.... My mom came over for a bit this morning and just sat with me and let me cry and talk and that made it a good bit better. She also talked to hubby and let him know that my hormones are INSANE right now and I'm just not myself. Mom always makes everything better! I just got up about 4 hours ago and I'm already due for a nap - maybe a little rest will do me some good.

Yes I know what you mean! HORMONES are :wacko:
Take care sweet pea...:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :friends:

Just wait until we are past the 1st trimester...Im pretty sure the hormones settle down...I remember reading somewhere, that once the placenter is fully functioning it adsorbes (as it were) the hormones and contains them...hense thats why USUALLY after the 12 weeks you're morning sickness settles down! As well as the hormones settle down a bit too...yes you are hormonal, but hopefully not quite as much as when you're in 1st trimester...

Hope that helps you and DH... :hugs:

Thanks akamummy for all of the :hug: - they always seem to help! DH and I laid down together and took a 3 hour nap. I feel alot better now and hubby and I are both being nicer to each other now. He went out and got me my two cravings (chocolate soy milk and a tuna sub) and is also baking me some chocolate chip oatmeal cookies :cloud9:

LOL you are most welcome! WOW your OH can cook and bake??? Mine cant cook let alone bake!
You have a good one there sweet pea! :hug:

I do have a wonderful hubby!!! It's amazing - he's only 22 years old but acts nothing like a 22 year old. All of the party days and late nights are over (well the late nights at least until the baby is born :rofl:)!! He takes such amazing care of me. He cooks at least 4 nights a week for dinner and can bake home made cookies that are so wonderful :cloud9:

5 weeks 4 days

I'm craving chocolate soy milk and pickles - and I'm eating them together right now - for BREAKFAST!! Hmmmmm..... Could I be pregnant???? :rofl:

:sick:

I think you might be preggy......

x

Yes I think that you have caught some sort of bug that isnt going to leave your system for 9 months! :rofl:

:lol: thats so cute though..Ive been craving frankfurters :blush:

Anyway...keep us updated wont you! :hugs: :hugs: :friends:

mmm pickles

5 weeks 6 days

I posted this elsewhere, but I'm going to post it in my journal too -


I teach kindergarten - 4 year olds - 20 of them. Today I was sitting on the floor talking to a little boy who had just gotten in trouble and I sent him to the time out chair. Before he got up to go sit in time out he kicked me really hard in the belly. (he said he was mad at me) It took all I had not to haul off and smack him, but I didn't. He kicked me about 6 inches below my belly button. Immediately after he kicked me, my belly started cramping pretty badly. It has gotten a little better now, but I'm still having dull achy pains in my lower belly and my belly feels sore. I'm sure I'm over-reacting since bean is the size of a blueberry, but I'm worried

6 weeks

I made it to 6 weeks :happydance: I am starting to actually feel pregnant now - it's really starting to sink in!!!!!

YAY for 6 weeks!!

YAY 6 weeks!! Congrats hun, halfway through 1st tri!!

Hey Cinders! COngrats on making to 6 weeks. I'm sure beany is fine after the naughty little boy's tantrum - I worried that my dogs jumping up would do the same too early on.

x

yay congrats on gettin to 6 weeks

You poor hun! :hug: What a naughty little boy!~ Congrats on keeping it together!
Did you tell the other teachers? Do they know you are pregy? I would definately be a bit worried...is everything ok? Not started spotting or anyting? Im sure everything will be ok, but its a worrying time especially as you had cramping afterwards! Hang in there sweet pea! :flower: :kiss:

Did you tell OH?

Im thinking of you sweety! Try and think positive!
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I'm doing alot better since the kicking incident. Hubby was really upset and I talked to the parent again - unsure it will do any good - but at least I tried!

Just read your journal. What a lovely story, I like how you set the intro up. sorry about the little shit in your classroom, good for you for not smacking the little turd. I hope he got extra time in the naughty chair.
Anyway, glad that things are going well for you and baby.
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So... here's my first belly pic :cloud9: I'm only 6 weeks, this is my first baby, I haven't gained ANY weight (actually have lost 4lbs) and this is what I look like already!! I know I was in NO WAY skinny at first..... but I do know that my body has changed since I got my :bfp: Tell me it's not just my eyes and I do have a little bump going! :blush:

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The first picture in each set is 2 weeks ago before my :bfp: and the second pic in each set is from tonight. Everyone is asking my if I'm poking my tummy out and I AM NOT!! I can't even suck in anymore!!!

WOW! I'm just a day ahead of you, and i look nothing like that (and im a skinny minny, you'd think if there were somethin in there it'll show by now!) looking pretty little lady!

Thanks Samo :hugs: It REALLY surprised me that I'm showing already - I fully expected not to show until at least 4 months since I was a little "fluffy" to begin with!!!

My mom said she thinks I might be further along than I think - but I just don't see how. OR she thinks there may be multiples..... Twins do run on hubby's side of the family.

HOWEVER.............

Last month, I got a BFP on a First Response test, then tested the next day and got a BFN and then 2 days later AF came - BUT she wasn't here for the full amount of time she normally is and it ws really light. I wonder.... Hmmm..... We thought it was a chemical pregnancy, but what if it was the real thing??

Ok, ok, ok, Amber - I'm getting way ahead of myself! I'll find out for sure tomorrow at my 1st OB appointment!!

ooooo!! could be?! Can't wait to hear back from your OB appointment :D good luck with that!

Thanks so much Samo :hug:

I will be posting tomorrow evening whenever we get home - I can't wait - we are SO excited!!

OOOOH EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!! :yipee: :wohoo:

my stupid computer wont let me put any photos on my thread...so dumb...we have an old crapped out computer which freezes everytime it desides its had enough of being on!!!!!! :hissy:

But congrats darl! You def have a bump! You look like me! :hug: :hug: :hug: But then again this pregy is my third (including m/c the second time round!) so Im bound to show alot sooner!

Take care sweet pea :flower: cant wait to hear how your scan goes! Im signing off here to go eat something! :pizza: Im starving!

I am back from my 1st appointment :hi: It went really, really well. They did the routine things like filling out tons of paperwork, taking urine and blood, ect.... I had to pee SO bad :lol: so she let me do the urine test first!! After about 10 seconds after she dipped the test she confirmed the pregnancy :thumb: It's funny - I knew I was pregnant since I've taken 6 HPT's and got all BFP's on them all, but there's always this nagging feeling that all 6 were wrong until it's confirmed by the doctor :blush: The doctor went ahead and did my pelvic since I was due for my annual this month and said everything looked good. My cervix is very soft and was very tender when she did my pap, but I'm ok. I did/am having some spotting from that but she said that is perfectly normal and nothing to worry about. Then she did my internal exam and said everything seemed good, but that it did seem my uterus was larger than it should be :unsure: They unfortunately were booked solid for ultrasounds today and she said she normally doesn't do an ultrasound until 12 weeks, but she wanted me to go ahead and have one soon to really determine how far along I am. She went ahead and scheduled my for one on May 27th - I'll be 9 weeks then. After I talked to her I met with the OB nurse who talked to me about nutrition and gave me TONS of info about medications, foods, ect... It also included a book on pregnancy and about 6 baby magazines. All in all it was a great visit and I'm super excited about the ultrasound in 2 weeks!!

YAY!!!!!! :wohoo: EXCITING!
CAnt wait until 2 weeks time! Hope all is going good for you! :flower:

6 weeks 6 days

I'm keeping my fingers crossed - I've had no morning sickness yet, but I'm about to hit the dreaded 7 week mark tomorrow...... So far I've just dealt with the occasional "sick" feeling, but have done ok so far. I hope tomorrow doesn't all of a sudden bring on ms! Maybe I'll be one of the lucky one's that doesn't have ms?? I know, I know, wishful thinking!!

Your appointment went well, so happy for you! And already a scan booked :cloud9: must be lovely! I don't even have an appointment yet as my hospital here is crap!!!

hope you don't get morning sickness, it is NOT FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i wouldn't wish it on anyone :) stay healthy, pretty lady!!

Nice bump! I think maybe you're further than you think or dare I say multiples. They run in my family too, and everyone who gets twins, looks like 6mths at like 3 or 4. Can't wait to see what your scan says and I'm glad that everything went so well. Good job momma!
Hope ms keeps away from you. :) Good luck with that one. LOL
Hugs :hugs:
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7 weeks 3 days

NO sign of morning sickness yet!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!! I had a wonderful day yesterday with my mom. Hubby had to work all day so my mom took me shopping for some maternity clothes. I ended up buying almost $400 worth of clothes, but only spending $160. Not that I like to brag, but I'm a great shopper :rofl: I love finding deals and sales and I definitely found some great one's yesterday. I ended up getting all this for $160:

* 1 pair of black pants
* 1 pair of jeans
* 1 pair of khaki capri pants
* 1 pair of black bermuda shorts
* 1 long, flowy dress
* 2 short dresses
* 1 pair of leggings (to go under the shorter dresses)
* 9 shirts

I think I did pretty good for myself!!!! Tonight I will post pictures of everything I got!!

Sounds like you got a baragin hun!! get some piccies up!!

Here's my stash!!

3 polo's (the red and navy one's are folded but look just like the light blue striped one). I got them for $6.50 each at JC Penny's.

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Shirt with super cute bow above the belly. Belk's - $6.00

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Black shirt with pleating near the neckline - $20.00 - New York & Co

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Two shirts with pleating above the bust - they flow really nice over the belly. I picked up one in yellow and in pink - New York & Co - $8.00 each!

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Sheer blouse with flower print and white cami- Motherhood Store- $20.00

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One of the short dresses I got to wear with black leggings - JC Penny's - $12.00

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Another one of the short dresses to wear with the leggings - TJ Maxx - $9.00

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Long, flowy dress - Target - $7.00

Couldn't get a pic of this one - for some reason it wouldn't upload!!

Secret Belly Fit Jeans - Motherhood - $20.00

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Black long cargo pants - Target - $6.00

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Khaki Cargo Capri's - TJ Maxx - $13.00

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My latest belly pic

7 weeks 3 days


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It's looking more "full" and "round". I don't notice any growth - just a change of shape!

awwww cute!!

Can you get away with wearing the super cute top (2nd pic) as a short dress with leggings too? would look great

Yeah, I could do that - would probably make the belly look HUGE - but that's ok :happydance:

Good idea :hugs:

I got 2 more tops just now :happydance:

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Both are really cute and have bows around the top of the belly to highlight the bump!! I got each for $14.

I'm jealous, they are great clothes!

How are you feeling?

Where do you live? UK or America? Coz nothing is that cheap over here in Aussie! Especially maternity clothes!!!!!!!! :hissy: ITS NOT FAIR!!!!!!!!!!!
There is no JC Penny...we have Target, Kmart, Pumpkin Patch, Room42, the last two are maternity shops...Pumpkin patch also has kids clothes too!
I dont know :hissy: IM SOOOO JELOUS!!!!!!!!
Although if you live in US then that would be $160 american dollars and so would be more than Aussie dollars!

Anyway...enough of me ranting...:hissy: :lol: :hug: Im honestly glad you did so well to get all those clothes!:yipee:
:hug: :flower:

Where do you live? UK or America? Coz nothing is that cheap over here in Aussie! Especially maternity clothes!!!!!!!! :hissy: ITS NOT FAIR!!!!!!!!!!!
There is no JC Penny...we have Target, Kmart, Pumpkin Patch, Room42, the last two are maternity shops...Pumpkin patch also has kids clothes too!
I dont know :hissy: IM SOOOO JELOUS!!!!!!!!
Although if you live in US then that would be $160 american dollars and so would be more than Aussie dollars!

Anyway...enough of me ranting...:hissy: :lol: :hug: Im honestly glad you did so well to get all those clothes!:yipee:
:hug: :flower:

Hey your ticker is 8 weeks now - YAY :hugs: I'm almost there - right behind ya!! I'm in America - South Carolina to be exact!! And typically those clothes would have been a good bit more, but I KNOW how to find some sales!!! Target has some great maternity clothes for really CHEAP here, I'm not sure about in Aussie though.....

7 weeks 4 days

Feeling good still!! No morning sickness whatsoever!! I am very sad however..... TERRIBLY sad..... I LOVE LOVE LOVE macaroni and cheese - LOVE IT! I suddenly have realized that I've developed a terrible aversion to mac&chz now :cry: I am truly depressed now. I can't stand the look of it, I can't stand to smell it, I can't stand to taste it. It makes me SICK. I ate a few bites and thought I would puke. Stopped, drank some tea and felt better. Tried again and immediately felt terrible after another bite.

WHY MAC & CHEESE?!?!?!?

Oh, not mac n' cheese!!! :cry: That's my favorite too. I feel your pain sister :hugs:
Great job shopping though, my goodness. I wished I was closer to you, I'd make you take me out and share your infinate shopping wisdom. I could be your grasshopper. LOL So jealous, seriously. I'm inspired now to find good deals.
Well, hope you find a equally great replacement for mac n' cheese, and soon.
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Oh, not mac n' cheese!!! :cry: That's my favorite too. I feel your pain sister :hugs:
Great job shopping though, my goodness. I wished I was closer to you, I'd make you take me out and share your infinate shopping wisdom. I could be your grasshopper. LOL So jealous, seriously. I'm inspired now to find good deals.
Well, hope you find a equally great replacement for mac n' cheese, and soon.
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I will definitely have to find a mac -n- cheese replacement - it's so totally my favorite!!!

As for shopping - do you have a Target, JC Penny, or Old Navy near you?? I love the maternity section in all of those stores!! JC Penny always has great sales!! Target is where I found a maternity dress, maternity pants, on sale for under $7! I found them both of the clearance racks!!

Ugh I hate mac and cheese anyway lol. So that would be good for me.
What about Ravioli? Thats what I love but gone off it. Maybe we can swap lol.

Hmmm ravioli - that might work!!

I'll have to try that!

7 weeks 6 days

We are about to leave to head to the OB to have hubby's blood drawn to see it he is RH negative or positive so we'll know whether or not I'm going to need the Rhogam shots. Hopefully everything goes ok and they'll know what to do to keep me and bump healthy and happy!

7 weeks 6 days

We are about to leave to head to the OB to have hubby's blood drawn to see it he is RH negative or positive so we'll know whether or not I'm going to need the Rhogam shots. Hopefully everything goes ok and they'll know what to do to keep me and bump healthy and happy!

How did it go?

I hope all is ok xxx

Hopefully we'll be getting a call from the lab today with hubby's results. Keeping fingers crossed he is RH - too so that I won't have to have the shots. Will post an update whenever I find out!

Hope you got some good answers this afternoon hun!!

8 weeks 5 days

We had our 1st ultrasound today!!! My hubby and mom both went to the apt with me - we were taken right back and the nurse could immediately tell I was a bundle of nerves!! She told me to relax and left while I changed clothes. They did the ultrasound vaginally since I am not very far along. Immediately we saw the most beautiful sight I have ever seen in my entire life :love: There was one beautiful, perfect baby. His/her heart was flickering away just perfectly!! She measured the baby and said he/she is measuring exactly 8 weeks (I am 8 weeks 5 days), but the doctor said that was nothing to worry about - since my cycle varies I probably just ovulated late. The baby is measuring 1.6cm, the yolk sac is measuring 2.0cm and the gestational sac is measuring 5.8cm. The baby's heartbeat was 169bpm - absolutely perfect! The sonographer said everything is right on track and couldn't look better. She printed 7 pictures for us :D It was the most wonderful thing I have ever been through in my entire life! Hubby had tears in his eyes, as did my mom. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect appointment :) Here are some pictures of my beautiful gift :love: Pictures are a little blurry since I didn't scan them, I just took a picture of a picture and uploaded them.

This is my favorite pic - the sonographer said that his/her little hand was sticking up like he/she was waving!
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http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2311/10856938/19324713/319011849.jpg

You can see the baby and the yolk sac in this one.
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http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2311/10856938/19324713/319011870.jpg

http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2311/10856938/19324713/319011864.jpg

Also, hubby tested RH-, so I will need to have the Rhogam shots at 28weeks and immediately after birth to keep baby and me healthy and happy.

Congrats on the scan hunny! :hugs: When i went for my scan they put me back too! Only a couple of days...so Im now due on the 2nd of Jan! Instead of the 30th!

Well, hope things go ok for you! Im still feeling :sick: at the moment...erk :p But Im hoping that it will wear off after 12 week mark!

Take care sweety :hug:

Congrats on the scan hunny! :hugs: When i went for my scan they put me back too! Only a couple of days...so Im now due on the 2nd of Jan! Instead of the 30th!

Well, hope things go ok for you! Im still feeling :sick: at the moment...erk :p But Im hoping that it will wear off after 12 week mark!

Take care sweety :hug:

She didn't move my due date since my cycle length varies - I'm still due on the same day - we are due on the same day!! I'm due the 2nd too! :happydance:

Ooops...hehehe! :dohh:

Ooops...hehehe! :dohh:

Chalk it up to pregnancy brain sweetie!!

:rofl: good point! Hope you are feeling better soon! :hug:

Glad you had a good scan and all is well.

x

9 weeks

YAY!!! Today is the 9 week mark for me :happydance: Still haven't had any morning sickness - thankfully!!! I bought a few more things for the baby - will post pictures in just a bit!!!

I cant believe that we are due on the same day and both 9 weeks and you DONT have morning sickness! :grr: :twisted:
So Im not talking to you anymore...its not fair :hissy: :lol:
Anyway, take care and will chat soon!

Glad you haven't any morning sickness. That's encouraging. :) I haven't had it yet so, I'm hoping that will be the trend. Hoping being the key word here. Anyway, sounds like things are going well. Happy 9wks!!
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Glad you haven't any morning sickness. That's encouraging. :) I haven't had it yet so, I'm hoping that will be the trend. Hoping being the key word here. Anyway, sounds like things are going well. Happy 9wks!!
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Thanks so much!!! I hope it stays away from you as well!!
:hug:

Hiya Hon thought I'd stop by and say 'Hi'.

Hi! :lol:

What a great Journal Hon; made me green with envy at your shopping skills and I love the way you told your OH. Mine was rather unromanticly loitering outside the bathroom while I peed on a stick. :roll:

I'm due on the 4th of Jan so we're pretty close too, so if you don't mind I'm gonna keep popping by, compare notes y'know, just generally make sure I'm not going nuts or anything. :lol:

9 Weeks 5 Days

Still no morning sickness here - not one little bit. My sore boobs are getting better, they are actually fine now!! I'm feeling great and so happy to be pregnant :cloud9: I can't wait for our doctor's appointment on friday!! :happydance: Hopefully they'll let us hear the heartbeat instead of just letting us see if like last time - I want to hear that sound SO, SO, SO bad!!!

Hope you get to hear the HB Hon.

Enjoy :)

Cinderella looks like your doing great on the MS side, up to now i m o.k aswell.

I bet you and oh will be chuffed when you hear the hb.

I have my scan friday so we can count the days down together!!

x

Your piccies are just fab hun. You must be so chuffed. I hope you get to the heartbeat. Sending you lots of :hugs:

10 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:happydance:

Hit 10 weeks to day and LOVING it :cloud9: I am so excited about the appointment on Friday - I really hope doctor lets us hear the heartbeat!

Yayhay! :dance:

That's fab.

Happy 10 week anniversary! x

10 weeks 2 days

Our appointment yesterday didn't go so good - no sugar, no protein, nothing bad in my urine. I haven't gained any weight, I've actually lost 3 pounds since 10 days ago when I was at the doctor last. They didn't check the babies heartbeat though - we were disappointed...


Now, on to the not so great....

My doctor didn't like my blood sugars from the past 2 weeks and my Hemoglobin A1C wasn't too great (that tests for overall sugar levels). Today I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes - already - at 10 weeks pregnant. I am being referred to to an endocrinologist who specializes in GD. I also have to begin seeing my OB every 2-3 weeks rather than every 4-5 weeks. I can have no sugar now - none - and only 1 serving of "white" carbs like rice and bread daily. My OB was talking about how if I didn't get this under control my baby could have serious problems, the placenta could have problems, and I could have problems. I feel so guilty.... I started this pregnancy out weighing more than I should, not exercising nearly enough, and not eating the best. I feel like I could have prevented this. I feel like if something happens to this baby it's my fault.