Pregnant Schmamey Week 7

I am not sure how often I will blog this little series, but God willing, it will result in a healthy baby being added to my family.  I plan on blogging on my Dr. visits so I can be sure to have those interesting little tid-bits of information to share with you, so that means it will be monthly until week 32, then it will be bi-monthly, then at week 37 it will be weekly, up until you get the blog about this journey being over.

Keep in mind I am only 7 weeks so this means that there is still a high percentage rate of miscarriage.  This also means I have no baby bump, just bloating and pudge.  So.  No pictures until at least week 14.  Not because I will be showing, I usually don't look "pregnant" until week 20... but because at week 14 you will at least be able to see that a baby bump is trying to emerge... rather than right now, when it just looks like I can't lay off the fried chicken.

So how fat is Amy getting?  Well.  All of my jeans are tight.  BAH! ha.  I don't even like to think about going out because I look at my closet and think, what in the heck am I going to wear?  Ha ha ha.  I started this pregnancy at 135 lbs... I think I am tipping the scales at 138 right now.  Not good.  I have already put on 3 lbs.  I do not want to end this pregnancy any heavier than 155 lbs so you have my goal, let's see if I can accomplish it.

I have a nature trail right by my house so I have been walking about 2 miles daily.

My symptoms, I won't share all of them with you ;) ha, but for the most part have been a complete lack of energy, bloating, a bit of cramping, insomnia, bouts of nausea here and there, hunger, and sonar nose.

What is sonar nose, you may ask?  Well, I don't know about any other preggos, but when I am expecting my sense of smell goes haywire.  With Lindsey I wanted to smell freshly bleached whites coming out of the washer and lemon dish soap.  I don't remember with Brendan what I liked to smell, but this one, I have already found that wet pavement smells heavenly.  I know.  Weird.  We'll just have to wait and see what other smells grab my attention.

I have called to get in with the OB that delivered both my son and my daughter so I will probably have another update for you after that first appointment, but until then... I hope you enjoyed my pregnancy TMI.

My Life is Going Crazy.

Most of you follow me on twitter and already know this, but I will tell the story here, for my record and for your entertainment factor.  March 21st I was expecting a visit from Auntie Flow.  Well.  When she was a no-show, and she is NEVER a no-show, I decided it was time to consult the All Knowing, Ever Seeing, Magically Magic, Tell-you-your-future, Plastic Pee Stick.  This is what it said in two lines...

Well, isn't that a dandy.  Most of you know that Dave and I weren't planning on having anymore kids.  I never thought I would ever see a positive pregnancy test for the rest of my life.  Yet, here it sits.  On a counter top.  Telling me I'm pregnant.

I admitt.  My first reaction was less than glamorous.  I didn't cry.  I just pouted, and pouted, and pouted some more.  See.  I know that there are many women who struggle with fertility and more than likely despise people like me, who really could live happy without seeing a BIG FAT POSITIVE result on a fortune telling pee stick.  While I really wish I could give my fertility away, I can't.  Just like, I can't help but react the way I did upon seeing the results.

Now in denial, because you will agree, the line is very faint, right?  I mean.  HCG horomone is pretty exclusive to pregnancy, especially the amount that would cause a test to show even a faint line, but still.  I had to take one of those fancy digital ones.  I mean this is the year 2011.  Analog is the way of the dinosaurs.  Digital is where it's at, and it will tell me in a clear easy to read typed font.  Oh yes.  It will tell me clearly Pregnant or Not pregnant...

Meh.  Pregnant.  Yup.  BUUUUT!!! You will be pleased to know, that since taking this test I have actually grown a little bit of excitement, nay, I say even a little bit happy???  I mean.  It's early.  I am 4 weeks 5 days along.  EDD 11/29/2011 RIGHT AFTER MY MOST FAVORITE of holidays, Thanksgiving.  See?  There is reason to be joyous.  What a great time of year to have a baby? right?  Well.  Still.  I am only 4 weeks and 5 days.  Most people wait until their 14th week to tell a living soul that they are expecting because of the high possibility of miscarriage in the 1st Trimester.  I, however, have never waited to tell anyone.  I have always been the one to take the test and tell everyone.  No exception with this one OBVIOUSLY! ha.

So, now you all know.  It's the beginning of a new adventure on my blog.  God willing that I carry this baby full term to delivery and the baby is perfect and healthy, you will be getting "How fat is Amy getting?" updates... ok.  Not really.  I will probably be doing a weekly or monthly feature on it.  Fun stuff.

Well. That's that.

Have a HAPPY happy week.

Love.