Week 16: 2nd Trimester Bliss

During week 13 and 14 while I was struggling with heaving and eating, everyone said there would be a magical day where I would start feeling better. It has officially come.  During week 15 I had a day where the naseau was gone and it seems to have continued into week 16.  Now I feel like I can survive a work day and not feel like curling up in a ball. I am still really tired and pass out by 930 but my waking hours are so much better.

This week I have also officially transitioned into maternity clothes.  I knew during week 15 when my pants would unzip themselves that i have stressed out my normal wordrobe and now that i have gone maternity pants, I don't know if i can ever move back.  Seriously, these pants are god's gift to women and everyone should own a pair. Especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners :)  My belly is getting a little rounder which is exciting and I am looking less fat and a little more prego. 

This week we had our 16 week appointment and good news... Placenta has moved into the right position.  THis means no more placenta previa and I am in the clear.  Jim and I were so glad to hear that. It means natural labor, restrictions are gone  :) and less likely to have bed rest.. WAHHHOOO ..
We also got another picture of ricey.  The tech would not be official but we are almost 99% sure baby ni is a little girl .. Week 20 will confirm but i've been calling ricey a she ..

Baby Ni and Papa Ni are ready for football time so .. more to come ..
XOXOXO

Week 10: Baby and Me

It's amazing the bond that begins to form between a mom and her baby.  Mom always told me there was no greater love then the love you had for a child but you don't believe it till you are experiencing it.  Throughout my trip I caught myself rubbing my belly when i was happy, sad, stressed, or anxious. I would say in my head .. its ok Ricey we will get through the trip and be home with dad in no time. I felt like i had to let her/him know that all was well and she/he was doing good.  It was comforting to know i was not alone.  The bond has already begun. I think Jim feels it too.  The emptyness when we aren't there is different and he is a little more protective as usual.  It is like you start parenting the minute you know you are making this amazing baby.  Through the naseua and uncomfortableness there is this amazing sense of motherhood, protectiveness and above all LOVE that builds .. i can imagine the closer we get the more you just want to explode (literally and physically). .. .. So add this to list of things mom was right about .. Darn .. i hate that the list is getting so long  :)

8 weeks down ..

Today marks the 8 week mark.  Reading the baby center updates this week Baby Ni has webbed fingers and toes which are starting to poke out from the baby's hands and feet. Baby's lungs are developing more and breathing tubes are extending from his/her throat to the branches of developing lungs.   Apparently the reason i am getting dumber is because the babies brain is really taking off, nerve cells are branching out to connect with one another, forming neural pathways. Baby Ni has grown A LOT in 2 weeks and went from a rice grain to a kidney bean.

What this all means for me is Nasea, Nasea, Nasea... This weekend was a blast with my family celebrating my mom's retirement but it also kicked my butt.  Last night we got in at 2am and i was heaving becuase i was so naseous.  The next few weeks will only get worse before they get better but i remind myself it is because my body is working overtime to make a baby..

The other thing that struck me this weekend is how many people think they know what you should do when you are pregnant. With each person that finds out there is a list of suggestions, to do's .. dont's and everything in between. People are quick to tell you you are eating too much .. eating to little .. It has also struck me how much love the baby will have.  We got to see both sets of grandparents this weekend and jim and I are touched by how much love this baby will have.. It makes me even more excited to know we are bringing a baby into such a world of amazing love ...

That's it for now ..

Here is an example picture of what baby Ni could look like...

We're Pregnant - 6 weeks & 6 days

So in the last week we found out we are pregnant and we are in a whirlwind.  After taking 3 pregnancy tests, a late night run for a digital test and finally a doctor's appointment... we now are convinced that we are having a baby.  

Jim and i have been ready since January but still weren't prepared when the doctor actually told us we were pregnant.  Because of my irregular cycle we could be any where between 11 weeks and 6 but on Thursday, Aug 20th we had our first ultrasound and found out we are 6 weeks and 6 days today.  So our due date is April 12th.  Very exciting!!!  Since the ultrasound we have been referring to the baby as "ricey" .. since it is the size of a grain of rice  :) .. Here is our first official picture.

We have told our parents and they are so excited for us. Now it is hard not to tell the world. We want to wait till first trimester is over but every night out where i am not drinking people have questions. So we are fielding the questions one at a time...

We are now looking at new cars and daydreaming what our baby will look like.  Let the next adventure begin !!!