The feeling of Relief

October 4 2012


I don't know why but in my head I didn't feel like I could get excited for this pregnancy until I had a successful 12 week ultrasound....well that happened yesterday!  Hip Hip Hooray! The little peanut is doing quite well, although a little stubborn and not camera shy (good sign that maybe just maybe it wont inherit my inability to take a normal pic).  It took the ultrasound tech about 45 minutes to try and get the baby to move into the correct position to get a measurement of the fluid in the neck (there is a technical term for this, of course I forgot that name)... I had to lay flat, lay on my side, lay on my hands, get up and pee, try and go transvaginally....literally every position we tried the baby would just stare at us.  So the tech gave up and let the doctor give it a try, about 15 minutes of the same results and finally the tech came back and they were able to get a semi good position for measurement, phewwwwww what an ordeal! Since our little guy was so stubborn we didnt get very many good pics to share, but below is one of the little one waving hi....if you can't tell (I can't) the baby is facing the camera and waving its right arm (I see the arm).

The baby was very active, wiggling all over the place....a sign of a good dancer like its mom I think :)  I am so happy, excited, relieved, every feeling in the world, that everything and everyone is doing so well!  I can't wait for the next 6 months of growth and excitement and new experiences! First things first though, let the shopping begin haha!

Our next appointment isn't until October 23 and our next ultrasound isn't until December 5, but to be honest I am riding on a high from yesterday I don't even mind that I have to wait 9 weeks to see the little peanut again.

How far along? 11 weeks, 6 days! (they change my due date every time I go to the doctor)
Weight gain/loss? Up 4 pounds, need to work on slowing that gain!
Maternity clothes? My maternity work pants are fantastic, I plan on wearing those and dresses for the rest of the 6 months.....unfortunately, my maternity jeans and most of the shirts are too big to wear yet, hopefully I will grow into them so they don't go to waste!
Stretch marks? None now and trying hard to prevent them in the future, lots of water and lotion!
Sleep? Feeling much better this week, actually waking up rested is a good feeling...still going to bed pretty early but at least it is now 10pm instead of 830pm, moving in the right direction!
Best moment this week?  The ultrasound!  The relief of knowing everything and everyone is happy and healthy!
Movement? Our little guy (or girl) is very active, but I can't feel it yet...maybe a month or so and I will start to feel the dance parties going on.
Food Cravings? BLTs, Cheezits, Starbursts. Still nothing out of the ordinary.
Food Aversions? I am slowly adventuring back into spicy food, I knew i couldn't stay away for long.  Still disgusted by onions, although that's how I spent most of my childhood so not something I am unaccustomed to.....
Gender? Your guess is as good as mine, and will be until the little one makes an appearance.  (that means we are not going to find out the gender, unless Matt is able to convince me by December 5 it is a good idea....I am trying to hold out)
Belly button in or out? In.
What I miss? fitting normally into clothes, so long waistline!
What I am looking forward to? my baby growing, starting to feel movement, my lunch :)
Milestones? We have made it to 12 weeks, we aren't completely out of the danger zone, but we are on the very edge of it and it feels good to know the chances of bad things are so much smaller now!