I had my Doctor appointment today.
I am 9 weeks along. I love my Dr. Some may think it is weird to have a male OB, but this guy has delivered both of my babies and I just feel comfortable having had him as my OB/gyn for nearly 10 years now. It was surreal to see him again in this situation. Last thing we discussed nearly 5 years ago was what form of Birth Control I wanted to be on. I told him none, because I don't react well to my hormone levels being messed with. He told me to be sure, because nothing else is fail safe and I would end up pregnant again. I was like NAH. ha ha ha. So. He kinda gets an "I told you so" even though he didn't take advantage of it. ha.
So. Had an exam. Hopefully everything comes back ok. He said that I seem like I am a little bit farther along than 9 weeks but not much. I knew this already because my cycle is not the typical 28 day cycle. According to my cycle length I am due November 29th... only 2 day difference from December 1st... so not a big deal. On my blog I will update according to the 11/29 due date, even though my Dr. visits I will be 2 days behind that... no big, right? Two days doesn't really mean anything towards the end anyway. The baby will come when the baby is good and ready to. :)
My blood work from my last visit all came back great. I was concerned that I might be hypothyroid... he assured me I was not. My THS was 1.57... they like to see levels below 3. :) So YAY to good Thyroid function. Win.
I gained a pound... putting me at 137. BAH. Every lb I gain just makes me a little weepy. I put so much effort into losing that 27 lbs that I lost throughout the past year 1/2. Oh well. I will just have to put in the work again.
I am walking everyday like a good girl.
Ok. Symptoms. My symptoms are surprisingly not bad. I only get nausea at night as I am lying in bed trying to go to sleep, which is VERY annoying, but I don't go throughout the day feeling sick. That is a good thing. The "girls" are a bit tender but even that is subsiding a lot. I have some mild cramping, probably everything growing, shifting and moving around for the baby.
MY HIPS ARE KILLING ME! This didn't usually become a problem for me until my 3rd trimester around week 32, but dude! My joints and Hips are murder... I can't get comfortable in my bed. I am really tired a lot. Yet I can't make myself go to sleep... INSOMNIA big time.
I am not noticing any major food adversions. Some foods don't sound too appetizing, but not like pukey bad... just like meh, I'd rather eat something else. Mexican food doesn't appeal to me. Neither do Hot Dogs. AT ALL. Actually that induced a bit of a gag nausea reflex. Hot Dogs. YUCK... Moving a long. I am loving fruit juice. I had a severe apple craving last week where I had to have apple juice and asked Dave to bring home a bag of apples to make apple crisp. It was so delicious. :) ha. Today I had to get some Juicy Juice... you know how it has a distinct flavor? Yeah, that is what I was craving today.
Really, though, I have nothing to complain about. When my Dr. asked me how I was feeling...I told him "weird actually" ha. I told him I am not really nauseous except at night and it just isn't like any of my other pregnancies. I guess I am just lucking out... because I did chuck up with both Lindsey and Brendan.
Ok. So I think I am going to do a weekly update, but my appointments are every 4 weeks so May 25th will be my next REAL information update. I may even include a belly pic because I will be nearly 14 weeks.
Well. If you made it through all of that, then you really did want to keep up with my pregnancy because I just unloaded a butt ton of info. I hope you all have amazing weekends. See you here next week on Tuesday to celebrate week 10 :)
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Week 8
April 21 was Dave and I's anniversary. 10th to be exact. We didn't do anything amazing. I was craving Jimmy John's, so we went and got subs. I got a Veggie sub no mayo with salt and vinegar chips. YUM. I ate it all like a ravenous pig. Then we got Fro-yo at Orange Leaf. Yum. Now I am feeling quite nauseous. Yuck. I may have eaten too much. However, I was sort of celebrating... Why? Well...
April 21 was also my 1st Dr. appt for Baby #3. I am 8 weeks along. I went and had yet ANOTHER pregnancy test done for confirmation, then blood work, and weight. I HATE GETTING WEIGHED... but this time wasn't so bad. You see, I think I started this whole pregnancy thing out at 134 lbs. I weighed in at 135.6 NOT BAD! right? I totally expected 140-145 ha ha ha. That is how HUGE I have felt lately (not because 145 lbs is huge, but because I was feeling 10 lbs heavier than the norm... that's what I meant). So. I was pretty happy with that. WOO HOO! On the right track.
So Next appointment should be fun. I have an exam. Blah. I MIGHT get a chance to hear the heart beat, which will be awesome if it happens. :) Next appointment is next Thursday. Then after that my appointments will be every 4 weeks.
It's all been surreal. Going into the Ob/gyn clinic that I never thought I would frequent again, at least not in the condition I am in! ha. I am getting excited too, because this is something that I thought I would never EVER experience again... didn't think I wanted to, yet here I am giving it one more go, and it's kinda exciting.
Well. That is all from me. I am quite tired. I need sleep.
April 21 was also my 1st Dr. appt for Baby #3. I am 8 weeks along. I went and had yet ANOTHER pregnancy test done for confirmation, then blood work, and weight. I HATE GETTING WEIGHED... but this time wasn't so bad. You see, I think I started this whole pregnancy thing out at 134 lbs. I weighed in at 135.6 NOT BAD! right? I totally expected 140-145 ha ha ha. That is how HUGE I have felt lately (not because 145 lbs is huge, but because I was feeling 10 lbs heavier than the norm... that's what I meant). So. I was pretty happy with that. WOO HOO! On the right track.
So Next appointment should be fun. I have an exam. Blah. I MIGHT get a chance to hear the heart beat, which will be awesome if it happens. :) Next appointment is next Thursday. Then after that my appointments will be every 4 weeks.
It's all been surreal. Going into the Ob/gyn clinic that I never thought I would frequent again, at least not in the condition I am in! ha. I am getting excited too, because this is something that I thought I would never EVER experience again... didn't think I wanted to, yet here I am giving it one more go, and it's kinda exciting.
Well. That is all from me. I am quite tired. I need sleep.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Ten Years
Today I have been married for 10 years! Holy Cow.
I thought I would just copy and paste today's facebook status.
I thought I would just copy and paste today's facebook status.
I don't have any professional pictures of just him and I. Maybe soon though. :)
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
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.
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.
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.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Straws Make Drinking Anything Better.
I am a firm believer that straws can make drinking just about anything easier. Notice I said "just about" so don't get all gross on me ;). For me that anything is water. I have such a hard time drinking water. To me, I mind as well drink my spit. I find that adding lemon, ice, and a straw help. :)
P.S. I love drinking out of mason jars. :)
Today. I did dishes like 3 times! I promise the task is never-ending. I then made dinner and watched 2 movies with Dave, Anthony, and Liz.
Believe it or not, I have NEVER seen the movie "Mean Girls," so Liz made sure that I fixed that really quick.
Then we watched "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" which I have seen numerous times, but not in a while. I love watching this movie with my brother because he can quote, word for word, the entire movie. It's surprisingly not annoying. It's funny actually.
I also made more no-bake cookies which I know I will regret tomorrow when I feel enormous. Oh well. I have to remind myself it's healthier than the alternative, which would be bavarian cream filled eclairs. SO!
As for the pregnancy. Still pregnant. Tuesday will begin my 6th week. This week is going to be a big deal because I have only miscarried a pregnancy once and it was at 6 weeks. I feel that if I make it through the 6th week, I should have a pretty good chance of going to term with this one. Over all I am feeling good. I feel fat and crampy among other things. Starting to feel a tinge of nausea, so I fear morning sickness is on it's way.
That's about it.
I hope you all have a terrific Monday! Make this week GREAT!
My goal is to get energetic this week and spring clean my house. I CAN DO IT!
Today. I did dishes like 3 times! I promise the task is never-ending. I then made dinner and watched 2 movies with Dave, Anthony, and Liz.
Believe it or not, I have NEVER seen the movie "Mean Girls," so Liz made sure that I fixed that really quick.
As for the pregnancy. Still pregnant. Tuesday will begin my 6th week. This week is going to be a big deal because I have only miscarried a pregnancy once and it was at 6 weeks. I feel that if I make it through the 6th week, I should have a pretty good chance of going to term with this one. Over all I am feeling good. I feel fat and crampy among other things. Starting to feel a tinge of nausea, so I fear morning sickness is on it's way.
That's about it.
I hope you all have a terrific Monday! Make this week GREAT!
My goal is to get energetic this week and spring clean my house. I CAN DO IT!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
No-Bake Cookie Recipe
HI!
Two days ago, I made the family... ok, myself... some no-bake cookies. I was craving something sweet yet with some nutrition to it. Oatmeal is good for you! Peanut Butter is good for you (well. the all natural kind, which I used)! Cocoa is even good for you... ANTIOXIDANTS PEOPLE! Hello. Ok. Ok. So the butter and sugar are a bit much... BUT STILL! Probably the healthiest junk food I could have made myself.
Well.
I was tweeting about this yummy goodness and Suzy from over at It Walked On My Pillow declared that her recipe doesn't include Peanut Butter. I was shocked! A No-Bake... WITHOUT PEANUT BUTTER! That's like Hot Chocolate without the Marshmallows. Somethings missing, ya know? For her sake I wanted to share a very simple, very common recipe for No-Bake cookies... WITH PEANUT BUTTER! Because Chocolate and peanut butter = best food combo EVER. Don't even argue.
2 C. sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 C. milk
3 C. quick cook oatmeal
1/2 C. peanut butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
First thing you will want to do is lay down a long sheet of wax paper. This is where you will put the cookies to set. Next you will take the Oatmeal, peanut butter, and vanilla and dump them in a large bowl that is heat safe. Then you will bring the first 4 ingredients to a boil while constantly stirring. Once mixture has reached a boil, boil for 1 minute. After that minute is up, pour this into the bowl with the oatmeal, peanut butter, and vanilla. Stir well. Then you can either use a regular spoon or I like to use a small ice cream scoop and drop spoon fulls at a time onto the wax paper to set up. It takes about 30 minutes to set enough to eat... but generally it takes about 1 hour to cool and set. I'm usually impatient and help myself after about 15 minutes. GET IN MY BELLY!
Well. There you have it. A tried and true recipe for No-Bake cookies. Enjoy!
Two days ago, I made the family... ok, myself... some no-bake cookies. I was craving something sweet yet with some nutrition to it. Oatmeal is good for you! Peanut Butter is good for you (well. the all natural kind, which I used)! Cocoa is even good for you... ANTIOXIDANTS PEOPLE! Hello. Ok. Ok. So the butter and sugar are a bit much... BUT STILL! Probably the healthiest junk food I could have made myself.
Well.
I was tweeting about this yummy goodness and Suzy from over at It Walked On My Pillow declared that her recipe doesn't include Peanut Butter. I was shocked! A No-Bake... WITHOUT PEANUT BUTTER! That's like Hot Chocolate without the Marshmallows. Somethings missing, ya know? For her sake I wanted to share a very simple, very common recipe for No-Bake cookies... WITH PEANUT BUTTER! Because Chocolate and peanut butter = best food combo EVER. Don't even argue.
No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies!
1/3 C. cocoa2 C. sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 C. milk
3 C. quick cook oatmeal
1/2 C. peanut butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
First thing you will want to do is lay down a long sheet of wax paper. This is where you will put the cookies to set. Next you will take the Oatmeal, peanut butter, and vanilla and dump them in a large bowl that is heat safe. Then you will bring the first 4 ingredients to a boil while constantly stirring. Once mixture has reached a boil, boil for 1 minute. After that minute is up, pour this into the bowl with the oatmeal, peanut butter, and vanilla. Stir well. Then you can either use a regular spoon or I like to use a small ice cream scoop and drop spoon fulls at a time onto the wax paper to set up. It takes about 30 minutes to set enough to eat... but generally it takes about 1 hour to cool and set. I'm usually impatient and help myself after about 15 minutes. GET IN MY BELLY!
Well. There you have it. A tried and true recipe for No-Bake cookies. Enjoy!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
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.
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...
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.
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