My New Pants Came!!

I absolutely LOVE my new maternity pants! I don't want to ever take them off. They are so comfortable and just what I needed for work. Now I think I need to buy some jean maternity pants for the weekend! I got my pants Motherhood. They were $29 each. Well worth it!

One another note, today I started feeling pretty crappy around 3 in the afternoon. It just hit me all of the sudden. I finally got a sprite and that seemed to help. Wow. It's crazy how quickly it comes on!

Quiesiness

Just one day shy of 6 weeks, and the quiesiness I had hoped would pass me by is staring right in my face. I was fine this morning while I was getting ready for work, but as soon as I started driving to work, I started feeling it. Now that I'm at work, it's gotten worse. I'm drinking water and a ginger ale, hopeing it will pass, but so far it hasn't. Julyla suggested I eat some crackers...I really dont' feel like eating anything, but I've heard an empty stomach is worse for this...so I'll probably have to eat something soon.

Here we go.....

First Baby Purchase....

This weekend we bought our first baby item. They are actually a gift for our mothers when we tell them we are expecting. We got them at Walmart. They are the cuttest littlest baby booties ever! I love them.

First Craving...

Sunday morning...around 4am...I woke up wanting suger cookies with white frosting. I couldn't get it out of my mind. Raj really didn't want to make them for me...but he finally did. They were so delicious! Thanks hun!! Love you!

Baby Names...

Raj and I have not decided if we are going to find out the sex of our baby, so until then, we are keeping things gender neutral. Which means we need to come up with a boy and a girl name. Last night we started discussing baby names. Raj has always liked Alex for a boy, and I have always liked Lilly for a girl. Luckly we both like these names. Now for a middle name. Here are some we've come up with.

Boy:

Alex Javier
Alex James
Alex Eugene
Alex Thomas

Girl:

Lilly Mae
Lilly Grace
Lilly Marie
Lillie Kate
Lilly Jane
Lilly Rae

The First Feeling of Sickness Due to a Smell...

This morning, one of my co-workers made coffee in our office. The smell wofted over to my cubicle, and I thought I was going to throw up. I started drinking my water, and then I remembered I had some lotion in my drawer, so I quickly got that out and started smelling that. It seemed to help a little. I finally ate a cracker and drank more water and that finally did the trick. I hope she doesn't make coffee every morning!

I Love My New Sleeping Bra!

Last night we went to JC Penny's and I got a sleeping bra. It was so comfortable last night...I didn't want to take it off this morning. It was so nice to finally sleep and not wake up in pain ever time I moved. Also, last night I was having some cramping. It started when I got home from work, and lasted most of the evening. I tried putting a rice pack on it, but I was too worried about the heat from it, so I took that off. Eventually I fell asleep, and woke up without any pain. I wonder how long the cramping lasts?

Want List: Baby Seat/High Chair

With how small our house is, I worry about how much stuff a baby needs and where we will put all this stuff. We'd like to get items that do double duty and will last for several growing stages as well as hopefully fold up. This should cut down on the amount of money we are spending as well as the amout of clutter in our house! I've been researching baby seats and high chairs. Traditional high chairs seem so large. I'm not sure we could even fit one in our kitchen, so I've been thinking maybe a seat would be better to feed the baby in.

Here are some I've found:

 I like this one because it goes from infant through toddler. I found at Amazon and is made by Fisher-Price.

I've heard great things about Bumbo chairs, and you can get the table attachment which would make feeding the baby a lot easier.

                                 

And this baby chair fastens to a regular adult chair and transports easily. It also comes with a toy attachment for baby's entertainment. I found this one at Amazon and is made by Fisher-Price.

As far as traditional high chairs go, my mom has this one. Ikea makes it. I like it cause it's very small and practical.





Want List: Bath Tub

A long time ago, I stumbled upon a baby bathtub that I thought was genious. It completely folds up and can be used in small sinks. It's called a Puj Tub. I just love it!



Then today I stumbled upon this bath tub. It's called a Primo Euro Tub and is sold over at Diapers.com

First Two People Know...

Last night I told Julyla and Beth that we were expecting. They were shocked and excited! It was so nice to tell them...I've been waiting all week to tell them and it's been driving me crazy not saying anything. It was good to ask them questions and just talk about it. This morning both of them told me it had finally settled in and that they were sooooo excited! I can't wait to tell our family's now....only a month longer before we spill the beans!

Another Weird Dream....

So last night, I had a horrible time staying asleep. My boobs hurt, and according to Raj, my asthma was actign up. But that is probably because I was around cats last night. Also, I was really hot last night so I kept tossing and turning. Anyways, my dream last night, I was at a bar with some friends and I got hungry. Instead of ordering something from the bar, I decided to eat my cell phone. The back of my phone was a pizza...and it was so good! Everyone thought I was weird, but it tasted good. After I had eaten half of it, I then contemplated how I was now going to use my phone since I'd just eaten most of it.....

Want List: Bedding

Raj and I have been contemplating if we should find out the sex of the baby. We won't make a determination until our scheduled ultrasound, but if we do decide to wait, I think we will go with a green and brown nursery. I've seen a couple I like so far.

These three were found at Baby SuperMall:

and this one was found at Carousel Designs:

Want List: Moby Wrap

Periodically I will post things I want to get for the new baby. I stumbled upon this today. It's called a Moby Wrap. My sister used this with her little ones and it really helped with cranky babies. Around $40....seems like a great deal!

A Really Strange Dream...And Am I Really Pregnant????

Today I woke up feeling anxious. I had dreampt that we were on vacation and a tsunami hit. Recently several cities in Japan was devestated by a huge earthquake and subsequent tsunami. In my dream, there were three total tsumami's that hit and each time they hit, we were in the water trying to paddle through the huge waves. It was like we were on a roller coaster in the water and I kept grabbing dead bodies. At times it seemed like they were holding onto me and trying and drag me down. I woke up at 6am and couldn't fall asleep. While I was lying there, I started to wonder if I was actually pregnant. So, I decided to take another pregnancy test. Well, it too was positive...so I guess that means I really am pregnant. I guess the only real way to tell is by a blood test, but I feel much more confident now that I've taken two and both were positive!

When to Spill the Beans....

It has been so hard for me to not say anything to anyone that we are expecting. I've wanted this for so long and want to share our good news with everyone. However, we have decided to wait to tell our families until Mother's Day, which is May 8th...the day before our first appointment. Unfortunately we won't have our first picture, but we've come up with a cute way to tell them without it. We think we are going to tell our parents by wrapping up a pair of baby booties for their Mother's Day presents, and then when they open them, we will tell them that we are expecting! However for my sisters, I want to come up with a clever pregnancy announcement and put the ultrasounds picture in it. I'm thinking something like this-  I found at littleangelannouncements.com

I am planning on telling my two friends from work tomorrow. It's been really hard for me to not say anything to them. The reason I am telling them before our families is for one, Julyla is pregnant and I have a lot of questions I want to ask her, and two, Beth is my Wednesday night Tip Top partner and if I'm not drinking beer...she's gonna know something's up. Tomorrow we are getting together for dinner and a movie and I'm going to tell them then. I can't wait to see the look on their faces!

1st Doctor Appointment Scheduled

Yesterday I emailed my doctor, however I got a response back that she would be out of the office for 3 weeks, thankfully a nurse from the OB department called me and helped me schedule my first appointment. She also gave me lots of instructions on things I should and shouldn't be doing and helped me determine the due date.

She said the only pain medication I can take is Tylenol, in moderation. As far as my Flonase goes, I should only use it if I am having a big allergy attack and if I get a migraine, I should contact my primary doctor to let her know and she can probably prescribe something for it that won't harm the baby.

For the first appointment she said they usually like to wait until you are 8 to 10 weeks along. She asked for the date of the first day of my last period, which I told her was March 16th. She then figured out I am almost 5 weeks along...5 weeks....WOW....I thought I was only 3 weeks! LOL She also told me my estimated due date-December 21, 2011. Hard to believe we have a date for our baby to be born. We scheduled an appointment with Dr. Hicks up at Salmon Creek for May 9th. We can't wait to get our first picture!

As you can probably imagine, I am still finding it hard to believe that I am actually pregnant, probably because I am not sick and no one can see my tummy growing. Although this morning I had a bit of queasiness, which was not pleasant! And as far as my tummy goes, I can definitely tell it's changing. It seems like I cannot suck my stomach in anymore, just small things like that. And Raj said it feels harder. I am still having a bit of cramping in my tummy, but thankfully the nurse said that a small amount of cramping is perfectly normal. phew!

Yesterday, Raj and I went to Motherhood, a maternity store, to see about getting some work pants. My current pants fit, but they are already feeling tight on my stomach, and I'd prefer to be comfortable. And because I just got my clothing allowance for the year, I went ahead and ordered two pairs of pants and one pair of capri's. They are so comfortable! I can't wait till they come in the mail. Also, since I am having a lot of soreness in my breasts, especially at night, I think I will go and get a bra that I can sleep in. The book I am reading suggested women wear one to help with sagging and also with comfort, so I'll try it.

We're Pregnant!

Well, that was easier than I had anticipated! I had in my head that it would probably take us months to conceive, but we actually got a surprise this month....we are pregnant! We had decided that we would wait to start trying till June, but with it being April...we are just a bit early. ;-)

Wednesday would have been the 28th day in my cycle and I expected I would start that day, but when nothing happened, I thought well as long as I start by Friday, I'm still okay. Friday came around and still nothing. I braced Raj with the news that I had not started yet and to prepare himself that we might need to buy a pregnancy test this weekend. He said...WHAT? Then he looked at the calendar...and said, yeah...I guess we will have to. I woke up Saturday and still felt like I had small cramps so I was sure I was going to start. I swear, I went to the bathroom all day, fully expecting to start, but nothing. All day, I kept going back and forth in my head...I'm pregnant, no I'm not, Yes I am.....and so on. I was really worried about getting my hopes up and then finding out I wasn't. We finally bought a test at the store, but determined we would wait till Sunday morning to test.

It was difficult for me to fall asleep that night. Raj and I talked about the possibility of me being pregnant. We went back and forth about when we thought we had conceived and talked about things we were worried or anxious about. We think we are 3 weeks. I finally fell asleep.

The next morning, I got up finally around 8:30am and took the test. I was so nervous. But as soon as I flipped the stick over, I saw it...two pink lines...I was pregnant! I quickly took a picture of it and then went back into our bedroom. Surprisingly, Raj was awake and had a smile on his face...he said well...I couldn't help but smile. I said we're gonna have a baby! We kissed and enjoyed the moment.

I asked Raj if he was excited and he said he was. I was so glad to hear those words. He asked me if I was less nervous, and I said, yes. I feel really good. We decided to go out to breakfast to celebrate our good news. After breakfast, we went to the book store and bought the book, What to Expect When You Are Expecting. I had always heard it was a great book to get, and since we have so many questions I thought it would be good to get a book to help answer them. I've already read 5 chapters in it!

I still can't believe I am actually pregnant. I have been waiting for this day for over 4 years. It feels good, but strange at the same time. It's hard to comprehend how much our lives are about to change. I told Raj, I wonder when I'll actually feel pregnant....he said, I think you already do. And it was then that I started to realize small symptoms I've been experiencing. Last week my boobs were so sore...worse than they have ever felt with a period. And after work, I actually took a nap, because I was so exhausted. I think the cramping I've been feeling...which I thought originally was menstrual cramps...was actually the sperm/egg traveling down my fallopian tubes and attaching to my uterus. I also feel a small bit of queasiness and have heartburn and have been burping a ton!

Raj went over all of the current medications I take, and we decided on the ones I can take...prenatal and fish oil...all the rest are off limits. We also talked about caffeine, and I've decided I will avoid it during the pregnancy. We are in the process of deciding on a diet for the pregnancy. I want to eat as healthy as I can for myself and the baby. I also don't want to gain a lot of weight. I'm already over weight as it is, and extra weight will just complicate things. We have decided to keep an exercise plan, we went on a walk today, and plan on doing some swimming.

Today has been one long day, I am very tired, and very excited. I want to tell everyone the good news, but I think I will hold off for a few weeks...possibly until the first ultrasound. So tonight I am going to email my doctor with the good news, and hopefully I can get in this week to get my first appointment.

Also, I have been teasing Raj he is pregnant too...so no beer for him either! He isn't buying it yet. LOL