Um, I'm pregnant

So….I’m pregnant. If you couldn’t decipher that from the ultrasound picture, well then, SURPRISE!!! And I’m not newly pregnant, I’ve just entered my 2^nd Trimester- tomorrow I will be starting my 16^th week…it’s starting to get better.

So far, pregnancy hasn’t been what I expected. Just like everything else in life, I guess, but like I said- it’s starting to get better. In a pure and honest way, I will share what I’ve experienced so far (this is supposed to be funny…not complaining- it’s all worth it):

*A serious hatred of chicken

*Purchasing Gas-X (for gas) and Colace (Stool Softener for constipation)

*Spotting at 6 weeks and going through misery for three days thinking I was going to miscarry

*Our first ultrasound/sonogram (words are interchangeable) and viewing the peanut-shaped baby and hearing the heartbeat (THIS WAS AWESOME)

*An unexplainable pregnancy sickness nausea that started at 6 weeks and I still experience it at some point throughout my day. (“Morning” was never tacked on to this description for me because I felt normal in the morning…afternoon and evenings were the worst.) Nothing like I have experienced before.

*Pregnesia (def): The loss of part of your short & long term memory due to pregnancy. May not be fully recooped after pregnancy, but will continue on throughout your life.

*Fear that my nausea medicine will cause birth defects in the baby

*Going through boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios for all-day snacking to “ward off” nausea

*Fitting into my fat pants…again

*Falling asleep on the couch at 7pm

*Waking up at either 3am or 5am (on the dot) every night to pee

*Sharp, shooting, unbearable pain in lower abdomen when sneezing or coughing

*Running out of breath walking from one side of the house to the other

*Not fitting into my normal bras, but not really fitting into others that I try at the store either

*Purchasing maternity clothes and wondering why ALL women’s pants do not include the very comfortable elastic maternity waistband (what a shame)

*Getting fatigued trying to lean over and paint my toenails

*Registering for baby stuff/gear/necessities – oh my word, where are we going to put all of this stuff????

*Cravings: microwave popcorn, root beer, gummy bears, refried beans with cheese

*Purchasing stretch mark cream…and using it every day

*Having high school acne for about 3 months

*Going nuts not knowing the sex of the baby yet (have 4 more weeks to go)

*Trying to get through a day of work without puking everywhere

*Taking afternoon naps in the spare office during the workday

* Peppermint and Spearmint Preggie Pops – ‘nuff said

*Having blood frequently drawn for lab tests- more importantly, going and having it done by myself

*Passing up getting my beloved spray tans

*Jumping up and down in the fitting room when finding the cutest maternity swimsuit on sale for $8.56 at Old Navy

*Eating Taco Bell for lunch, 4 days in a row

*Eating Ramen Noodles again for the first time since college

*Falling in love with my new “perfume scent” – Dr. Palmer’s Tummy Butter

*Not falling in love with liquid Mylanta for heartburn

****This most important thing – seeing my baby move inside of me (still can’t feel it) at my 13 week ultrasound…and getting it on videotape. The best feeling in the world so far.****

I can’t think of anything else right now, but hope you had a good laugh about some of those items. I had cheesy chicken bake last night for dinner...and it was good!

We have three more weeks until we find out the sex of the baby- he/she better be showing off the goods too!!!! Hopefully keeping you better updated over the next 5 ½ months!