10Weeks! We did it!

I made it to 10weeks!

Heart rate on ultrasound 184bpm. Heart rate on doppler at OB's 160 bpm.  Measuring 10w1d!

Saw baby kicking and punching! It was amazing.

Such a relief and a joy.

Just 30 weeks to go!  We can do this!

This is our little button. To the right is his/her head and to the left-2little white blobs-are it's legs! The most amazing thing ever!

Still over the moon!

9 Weeks!

Today I am 9 weeks pregnant. I have never made it this far. I still feel pregnant, although some symptoms have lessened and I am trying very hard not to worry.  From what I am reading on FF, I see many woman who's symptoms subside around 8 weeks and then just visit every few days.  But I'll tell you the truth, I relish the moments when my boobs get those good old stabbing pains!  My nausea is pretty much gone but has been replaced with an immense hunger. 

One more week and we will see our beaner again. At 10 weeks it will actually look more like a baby than a tadpole.

This week my parents come home and then it is Good Friday and Easter! It will be a great week!

So LAZY!

Is it normal to feel so lazy in the first trimester? So unmotivated.  I mean I have always been a procrastinator of sorts but this is ridiculous. I hope that it goes away when I hit the 2nd trimester.  Well, yesterday I had a bout of getting stuff done. hmmm.

I feel pregnant! Although I am still so nervous, I have symptoms still.  I hate the doubt. The nag in the back of my head.  Maybe it is a protection mechanism, so that if something happens, I can say I knew. But I know that I can't! I would be very surprised if this pregnancy ends before 38 weeks. It just feels so right.

Sigh...

Should be researching!

It's 8 am on a Wednesday and I am fooling around on the puter. I should be researching for my final project for Cyber Ethics but as per usual I am procrastinating!  OH well. I will get it done. 

I have been feeling good overall. Tired, nausea, hunger, weepy, crampies and of course the sore nips. I still get anxious if my boobs don't hurt when I so much as touch them.  Then a few hours later they will get stabbing pains! I keep getting small cramps in my pelvic area.  They worry me but they shouldn't. Again another week of no spotting and I couldn't be more happier. Of course I am still so nervous and anxious and keep waiting for the bottom to fall out. "Don't borrow trouble!" That has to be my motto.  I guess this is all weird to me to have a normal pregnancy.

My next ultrasound isn't for another week and a half. I am very excited to see the bean again and hope s/he looks like a baby! I will be 10 weeks! 

I am still in awe and shock. I am overwhelmed and excited.  I am anxious to get to the 2nd trimester. Then it will start getting really real!

Good Appointment

Well it was good because the bean is still beating away! The tech was pretty rough and poor Captain didn't get to see anything.  He was pretty upset. 

After the scan we waited for Dr. H and he went over the results and set a due date of November 21. So I am about 7weeks 5days today. He asked how I was feeling and I told him about the nausea. He said just eat what I could and try not too worry about too much right now. On Friday  and today my nausea is not too bad, which is good but worries me. Think positive! My lower back is also really sore but it could be from picking up my nephew.

The heartrate was 107. Now the Dr did say this is good. But of course I worried. On the bulletin boards I visit I always see mom's posting about the heartrate being well over 120, even at 6 weeks. So I did some research.  I found at least two sites that say the 107BPM for 7weeks is fine. I found others that said anything under 120 is poopy. But on those sites I coouldn't tell if they were talking about fetal age or gestional.

So I go again on the 25th and I am excited for that. The next two weeks will fly by and my parents will be home for Easter weekend!

One More Sleep!

Tomorrow, tomorrow, my ultrasound is tomorrow! It's only a DA-AY AHHHHWWAAAAYYY! (sung on the style of the theme from Annie).

I am super-uber excited. The Captain will be with me this time and that is great. I can't wait to see the flicker of the heartbeat and get the BPM and the CRL and all the good stuff. Cuz it's all gonna be good! This I have faith in. I am hoping it looks more like a baby but I am just as happy with a bean.

I have to admit, I am a little nervous.  I am not sure if I will ever be 100% confident that this pregnancy will be a success.  Well, really it has been a success. I have made it to 7w4d without any major issues. My spotting episode had nothing to really do with the health or viability of my baby. 

Some things I have noticed. My dog and cat are more affectionate then before. Sadie is constantly cuddling with me and when we sleep she seems to be pushed up against me.  The cat follows me and stays nearby, even though she won't get into my lap on her own.

I am still having nausea, not when I wake up but throughout the day. I think it's what I am eating--too much carbs! I will have to work on this.

Overall, I am very optimistic and happy. I feel pregnant and am excited with the whole situation. I have told WAY to many people and hope that it doesn't come back to bite me in the ass.

6w6d

And we have a heartbeat.  After a wonderful 2 hour wait with my BFF, the Dr had a look and found the sac and fetal pole and the heartbeat.  I measured at 6w2d and 6w5d (he did 2 measurements). These are both fine considering we don't really know when I ovulated for sure.

We didn't see how many BPM but I wasn't too concerned. I just wanted to see something. On Thursday we will see the little beaner again. Now the Captain didn't come today because of work. I was sad but at least I had my good friend with me.

I have told so many people at this point! Now that I have, I am a little weary BUT I have such good positive vibes about this, I am not to worried. And they are all people who will support us regardless.

So my optimisim and positive thoughts have paid off yet again. I will keep on being positive and saying WHEN...not if.

Nervous Today

I go to the Dr's in about 2 hours. I am extremely nervous.  I am trying to be so optimistic but part of me feels it's better to think the worst so it won't hurt as bad.

Who am I kidding? This is going to hurt like hell. My spotting has turned brown and is there only when I wipe. For most people, brown spotting is the best spotting. For Heather, it really doesn't matter. Spotting is doomsday for me.

I just want to know.