16 Weeks

Ok shame on me for being so lame at keeping up on my blogs. So it's been since week 9 and a lot has happened in those 7 weeks! We had our first doctor appt at the end of week 10. We were greeted with a cute little bag in our room full of samples, formula, breast milk ice packs and a magazine about baby talk. What a way to help you transition into this time. They did the normal testing, drawing my blood, etc. My doctor pulled out this ancient radio to listen to the heart beat which was the one thing we were most excited about. So we wait while she searches for the heart beat...and we wait....and still nothing. So Im getting nervous, Brent is totally quiet. It was a weird moment. Then the dr says she has been having trouble with her little machine...well yeah it's ancient!! So we got the opportunity to have an ultrasound done to see the baby's heartbeat. Dr said the baby was sitting way back on my tailbone which is one reason she couldnt find it on the radio. So there we are, experiencing the heartbeat for the first time. It was so cool. Even though the baby looked like a kidney bean, to see the whole thing beating was quite an excitement!





A few days later, I become quite familiar with the wonders of morning sickness. It went on for almost 2 weeks when I finally called the doctor. She gave me an RX to Phenergan which has been my favorite thing ever during this pregnancy. Since I have taken it, I have not gotten sick....although it puts me to sleep about 8pm. I decided this is a must for any future pregnancies. I can finally eat normally and get on with my day without worrying too much about getting sick. I stopped taking the pills for 2 days and I got sick both days so back on the pills I went. The dr said it's totally safe for the baby so I was good to go.

Here's my belly shot at week 13:

I bought the belly band during my 13th week. My favorite jeans were no longer buttoning with ease and the maternity clothes were still too big. That band is the greatest invention! I thought it would be so weird to walk around with my pants unbuttoned but so far, every pair of pants I wear with it stay up just fine. It's amazing! I definately recommend to any pregnant woman. Right now I'm in the super awkward looking chub phase where none of pants fit and my shirts make me look like I had a nice giant cheeseburger for lunch! I am hoping my belly will just pop here soon so I can look pregnant and not super overweight.

Week 16:

This week we are moving into a 3 bedroom house. Still renters...boo. But we are lucky to be able to live in a nice neighborhood and greatful a nice place became available for us. I will do my best to update more than once every 7 weeks. Till next time!