Week 16

Sniff sniff...sneeze...sniff sniff..blow nose, sneeze again . That's been my pattern for a while now. From what I've read and what my dr. has told me Nasal problemos are no new news in pregnancy. Because of the extra estrogen my mucous membranes are swollen..ahhh the magic. I have nasty sinuses anyway and that along w/ the weather of November rain, well you can all see where this is heading. I have the headaches lulling almost everday. The sneezing starts sometimes right when i get up. I did start taking sudafed last night and also saline spray and it has helped. Today has not been as horrible. Yesterday i think i had a slight fever from an impending sinus infection. I know you all wanted to really hear about the contents of my tissues. I like sudafed though, it's mild and i didn't feel weird or hyper.

One more thing..i'm a cry baby now. I've never been a "cryer" per say. It usually takes quite a bit for me to tear up in public or even in private. Pre-pregnancy it was only around the "lady days" taht i would tear up for dumb reasons. But now..ohh watch out. I warned my husband this morning that i often cry myself to sleep if i watch/read something emotional and i've kept it pretty well hidden from him and so not to be surprised if he catches me one night. Last night it was the show "Intervention". The thought process is insane and usually goes like this in the midst of the sobbing "why God why are there drugs and addicts, I"M SO FAAT" .
The stream of insanity just flows in my brain. Eventually I've cried enough that I've Blocked any good the sudafed did and i sniffle my way back into dream land where a whole other set of craziness starts ahahha. I'm fine by morning of course.

Like I said.."AHHH THE MAGIC" . I hope you all have a wonderful holiday week. I certainly plan to take advantage and violate the stuffing

Love,
Amo

Week 14

Good Afternoon my pets,

It's week 14. It's the first week of my 2nd trimester. How do i feel? I feel good. not great, but I'll take good. I'm still getting headaches pretty easily and I'm in bed by 9pm. The fear that my boobs might actually get even bigger is always hanging in my mind. Am I showing? Well, no. I'm already what we call of "the thicker variety" so it still just looks "thick". I can't wait until i actually have a bump that is babyfied and recognizable. I havne't been going to the gym in about 2 weeks. I know it's awful and it's always looming above me. I've just been worn out and tired and avoiding it.
My little stinker is about 4" right now i bet. Our next appt is November 25th. Any chance I can get to hear/see my wee one I get really excited. Then 2 weeks or so after that we should know the gender!!!!!!!! ugh my curiosity can't take it. I'm also looking forward to Thanksgiving. It's my favey holiday as there's no stress and I get to lye around in my pj's and cook all day and i love it. Last year my sister and I walked/ran the drumstick dash in Broadripple, but this year not so much ahahha. I will do it next year though.

If anyone has hints on trying to motivate yourself into going to the gym feel free to tell me..btw..is anyone out there?!

Love
Amo

These are what my boobs feel like

Week 13

Hello Family and Friends,

We are in the midst of week 13. This is the last week of my first trimester YAYYY!!!!! I can't tell you how happy I am to almost be in the 2nd trimester. It's so worrisome the first 3 months. I mean, i'll still be worried but man it's like i can breathe a little. Of course I've had to loosen some pants lately to breathe easier too. I stopped weighing myself at home it's too wierd and emotional to disconnect from the scale. I'd rather just do it at the Dr's office. It has all really made the emotional connection to wieght numbers really stick out. This week so far I've noticed that my energy is coming back a bit! I am no longer getting up on Saturday and Sunday, eating toast and then going back to bed until noon. Last Sunday I got up and stayed up!!! I cleaned the garage (nothing heavy dont' worry) and raked some leaves and cleaned the house and made chili and a pumpkin pie and did laundry. Of course I collapsed at 9:30 but it was a great day. I felt somewhat like myself again. I am not like the headaches and how fast and furious they come on. I had a doozie again yesterday that wiped me out as soon as i got home. I fell asleep after dinner and slept until 8 after taking some Tylenol. If anyone has any home remedies for Headaches just let me know. Tylenol does a little bit but i sure do miss ibuprofin. I also put a hot rag on my face for a while. ugh. i hate headaches. WEll, that's about all i have to update. MY next Dr. Appt is November 25th! Hopefully we'll get to see more pics or hear heartbeats.

Oh another new finding, i don't do onions or garlic very well. My stomach is really sensitive these days. ughhhh.

Hopefully next week will have more interesting things to tell you ahhaha.

Amo

Week 12

Hello All,

We are now in week 12!!!!!!! A big week for Amo. We got to see our little stinker and his/her heartbeat!!! To the right you will see our stinker. The dark area is the amniotic fluid and the wee profile. Aaron couldn't go, but my sister went with me. I can not tell you how exciting, especially a first pregnancy, it is to finally see your little one! At 12 weeks i have no other visual proof. I'm already heavy so i have no apparent baby bump, and the heart beat was not audible. This was pure joy when i saw the stinker flop around in there and they pointed out the heartbeat. There's just not words and i'm not a sappy person. Even though they tell you not to worry when they can't find a heartbeat, you worry,it's all part of the package of being prego. But this event took a notch off my worry scale. All i wanted to see was to make sure he/she was there. I can't wait to meet him/her. We've got a long road ahead.

In other news, I'm still really really drained, and i've had a terrible headache for 2 days that tylenol just does nothing for. I lied down at work on my lunch but it still just doesn't want to go away. I'm more prone to headaches than i was pre-prego ness. But on the brightside (and i always try to find one) I don't have morning sickness. I have chucked in my sink twice from my toothbrush gagging me, but other than that i'm okay. I just can't wait to have some kind of energy.

Until week 13 my friends..i bid you adieu. Only 1.5 weeks until I'm OUT of the first trimester WOO HOOO!!

Love,
Amo