12 weeks/Pics!!!

12 weeks. Close up of my belly. Please excuse the filthy mirror!



I'm thinking I look a lot more pg in this photo then in real life. My shirt is bunched up and it makes it look like I am rounded out up top, but I'm actually not.



Look at these ridiculous b*oo*bs! I can't even imagine once my milk comes in.


Happy 12 weeks to me! I am so glad to have reached this milestone. Yippie!


Miss X

Baby Seam

I'll be 12 weeks on Monday!!!! Can you believe it? I am so excited to reach that point! It really makes me think this is going to work out. Unbelievable.

Monday of this week, I was putting lotion on after getting out of the shower when I noticed something. I have a very, very light pregnancy line on my stomach! So light that if you weren't looking for it you wouldn't notice it. But if I point it out you can definitely see it. I know it is one of those things that most women dread but not me! I am thrilled. It makes this thing real and concrete. It is proof of my baby and I am proud to have it. Hubby saw it and called it my "baby seam". How cute is that?

I followed some of your advice and bought a couple of maternity things so that I would have them ready when I need them. I really don't need any maternity clothes yet. All my old clothes still fit, but they are getting slightly snug on the tummy. Hopefully I will "pop" soon.

In terms of symptoms I am feeling much, much better! I am able to eat again (though still unable to gain weight). Where was this magic metabolism BEFORE I got pg? My weight gain for the first trimester is still DOWN 7 lbs from the starting point. I am not complaining about that. My energy level is getting a bit better. I'm still more tired then before pg, but I can feel myself rounding the bend. It is amazing how feeling better helps your sense of well being. I am so much more excited about this pregnancy. I cannot wait for September.

I'll try to post my 11 week belly shot later. I don't look pg, just fat. Keep that in mind.


Miss X

10 Week U/S

These are from my appointment last week. Look how much the Peanut has grown! The first picture is a good profile shot. See the little face and arms? Life is good.


Miss X

These are the days...

10 weeks 3 days

Just got back from my second OB appointment. Started out with the weight check, their scale has me down 5 pounds from last time. Blood pressure check, my bp was through the roof due to my near panic attack this morning worrying about the appointment. I'm pathetic, I know. Went over my blood test results - all good - except I am not rubella immune. Bummer. Then they pulled out the doppler and warned me not to freak out if they couldn't hear the heart beat since it is still so early. She checked for a long time and finally picked it up. I could not hear it, but hubby said he could.

I heard the medical assistant talking to the doctor in the hall and she told her that I was stressing out and to please give me an ultrasound to reassure me! Yay! Score one for the panic stricken. Instantly the Peanut showed up on the screen. So much bigger then the little dot from last time! Even showed off and did a jumping flip before going to sleep. That baby owns my heart. Measuring exactly on target, heart beat 160 bpm.

I am feeling amazed and wonderfully reassured. Clearly I am having trouble accepting this as real because I was almost shocked when I saw the baby on the screen. Wow! So there really is something in there. Amazing. Hubby was so cute watching! He loved when the baby jumped and commented on how speedy it was. :)

It is so humbling to realize you are experiencing everything you ever wanted. I'm living the dream. And I am forever grateful.


Miss X

1 Down...

3 to go!

I am 10 weeks today, officially 1 quarter down in my pregnancy! A big milestone if you ask me.

My ob appointment is this Thursday, I pray everything is still okay. I will definitely update as soon as I can after the appointment.

Today, let's celebrate! :)


Miss X

Keeping on

Not a whole lot to update, but I wanted to post something.

9 weeks 1 day today. The 2nd trimester is fast approaching! Can't wait. My next OB appointment is next week. I'm getting a little nervous. I think I'm still in denial about the whole thing and I worry that no baby will be there. Ugh.

I'm feeling a bit better then my last post. My sickness is not all day, everyday anymore. I seem to feel worse in the evening. And I seem to not be quite so sleepy. Still tired, but not dying. My boobs aren't as sore either. I'm hoping it is normal that these things are easing up a bit and not bad news. I'm still belching a million times a day so I am taking that as a good sign.

Still not even slightly pg looking. I'm on a due date message board where we play the toilet paper game. The game where you see how many squares of paper it takes to get around your tummy each week. Well this week I lost half a square! I'm guessing it is some of the bloat going down. I think I am going to be half way through the 2nd trimester before I need any kind of maternity clothes.

I'm so grateful to be here. I just can't believe it is really happening. I'm feeling really blessed.


Miss X