So, after much tongue biting and nail chewing, I just decided to go ahead and announce it earlier than planned. It is SO HARD to keep a secret as big as this!! We tried. At least now I'll actually have something to blog about!
So, alas, Dave and I are expecting a little pumpkin in October. We are freakishly excited. I have joined everyone online community for prego moms that I've heard of. Which is good, and bad. Some people worry about things I haven't even thought to worry about. So now, of course, I worry about them.
Like - I'm crampy. But am I too crampy? Or not enough crampy? Is it just my uterus expanding, or is something going wrong? If I don't cramp for a day or two I freak out. If I cramp more than a couple times a day, I freak out. It is very annoying. And you never can get that negative little thought out of the back of your head. It's there for good. Sigh.
Luckily, I seem to have overcome the morning sickness (or is that another bad sign?! see - it doesn't stop). It only happens with certain things instead of constantly. Like this morning, I was craving banana bread. So I get up to make some, everything's going fine. Till I unpeel the bananas. I had to sit down for 5 minutes, on the verge of passing out and trying not to throw up. But I finished making it so hopefully I'll want it when it's done in 20 minutes.
I've also come to realize what I just can't eat anymore. Chicken and pork are definitely out. I can't do dairy. Water makes me gag. I have never craved subway so much in my life, now that I can't eat it. I can't eat many vegetables. This past week I was on a salad kick (but I could only stand the Olive Garden dressing) and now vegetables make me gag. It changes daily. But the meat thing seems like it's here to stay. I made chicken alfredo a couple nights back for dinner - had one piece of chicken and I felt sick the rest of the night. So the .99/lb chicken I stocked up on is sitting there in the freezer. Just waiting.
On the flip side, I've discovered some items I just can't live without. Like pickles. When I had really bad "morning" sickness, I could eat a pickle and be cured. But, they HAVE to be Claussen pickles. Dunno why. The other brands just look nasty. I've developed a new love for KFC's baked beans. Oh, my heaven. They are d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s. My mouth waters just thinking about them. And lately I've had Ruffles and ranch dip for breakfast. But somehow, amidst all this wonderfully healthy eating - I fit back into my skinny jeans. And it will probably be the last time. Ever. It's kind of sad. But then part of me is so excited to go shopping for maternity clothes.
I've been looking at motherhood.com. They have some CUTE clothes! And swimsuits! There's a red gingham (sp?) one that looks mighty cute. I just don't know what size I'll be! And it'll be quite a few more weeks before I'll even need to start thinking about it. Sigh. Let's get a move on, kid!
I found a website that compares the baby to different foods as it grows. Right now, at 9 weeks, it's the size of a grape. Now, I can't eat grapes. It just seems wrong. Maybe next week, when it's supposed to be the size of a kumquat, I'll be able to eat a grape. But not before then.
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Congratulations Heather and Dave! What an exciting time for you. We are expecting our 3rd at the end of September, so I'm right there with you! Let me just say, don't freak out too much about all the things you hear and read. Of course you should be aware, but don't let it drive you crazy. Also, don't be in too much of a hurry to get the little one here. It's going to be here before you know it, and then you'll miss being pregnant (based on the assumption that you'll have a smooth pragnancy). It really is a fun time, especially when you get to hear the heartbeat and feel the baby kick! I am very happy for you guys!
Yeah! Congratulations!! I was pretty crampy in the beginning too and my doctor assured me that as long as it wasn't sharp stabbing pains accompanied by bleeding that I was fine - although, some women bleed a little bit for quite a while and they are fine too. I had TERRIBLE food aversions that I am only just now getting over. I couldn't do dairy for about 5 1/2 months among many other things. Subway was actually one of the only things I could eat so I just made sure to get them toasted. My doctor said that was fine, too. Try not to go too crazy about things. It's important to be a little cautious but you can really worry yourself into a mess. I mean, the Japanese women all eat sushi over here and they are just fine. I don't eat the raw sushi, but I did have a little smoked salmon because I forgot... I think the most important thing is that you listen to your body and try to eat healthy. If something doesn't sound good - stay away from it and (within reason,) if your body is craving something - go for it! Glad your morning sickness hasn't been too bad!!
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