Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Yes, I still feel sick, but fortunately it hasn't been as bad. Although this evening was pretty bad for about 2.5 hours. I hate that feeling. I had a protein shake and pretzels and finally I feel a bit better. I've also had major insomnia...to the point where I only sleep for 10 minute intervals. Sucks. Mya can sleep 14 hours straight at night and I can't sleep for a measly hour! LOL. I'm not used to always sleeping on my left side. I tend to think of myself as a back sleeper so it gets a little uncomfortable when I'm trying to stay on my left or right side. Not to mention that my belly is continuously growing so it puts a lot of pressure everywhere. I'm not that big, but I do have a pretty noticeable bump. Hahah. I was at the Gap the other day and the salesperson guessed that I was 4 months pregnant just by looking at me. She recommended getting panel jeans and at least one roll panel pants because she said I am probably going to pop even more in the next month or two. I'm so hesitant to buy anything though. Maternity clothes are so expensive and I don't want to waste any money if I'm not going to fully use them. I have two maternity jeans, one white and another blue, so I think I'll just try to use those and my sweats right now. It's not like I go out much anyways.
The IAC just hired me to do their websites and birthmother letters. How cool is that? I really like this because it's definitely a worthy cause. These are the websites that I really enjoy doing...the ones that are personalized and warm. And it's something I can do on the side...it's not like I have a lot of time on my hands. It's a great side job for a stay at home mom.
Speaking of that, Franny has promised me that he will be mailing our check to our lawyer tomorrow morning and that he will send out all the documents for finalization. It is so important to me that this gets done. I can't wait until everything is settled!
Tomorrow I am taking my triple test at pamf. I'm not that worried about that test, but I will still be praying that the baby is okay. By the way, I will be finding out the sex of the baby in 3 weeks! Woo-hoo! =) Franny can't go with me so he won't find out the sex until the baby is born. Hee-hee. At first I really wanted a boy, but I am really getting excited at the possibility of the baby being a girl. I guess I'm just excited in general. =)
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The IAC just hired me to do their websites and birthmother letters. How cool is that? I really like this because it's definitely a worthy cause. These are the websites that I really enjoy doing...the ones that are personalized and warm. And it's something I can do on the side...it's not like I have a lot of time on my hands. It's a great side job for a stay at home mom.
Speaking of that, Franny has promised me that he will be mailing our check to our lawyer tomorrow morning and that he will send out all the documents for finalization. It is so important to me that this gets done. I can't wait until everything is settled!
Tomorrow I am taking my triple test at pamf. I'm not that worried about that test, but I will still be praying that the baby is okay. By the way, I will be finding out the sex of the baby in 3 weeks! Woo-hoo! =) Franny can't go with me so he won't find out the sex until the baby is born. Hee-hee. At first I really wanted a boy, but I am really getting excited at the possibility of the baby being a girl. I guess I'm just excited in general. =)
Thursday, May 19, 2005
I can't believe I still feel sick! It's so weird how this has peaked in the last four weeks. The nausea has peaked, the aversions have stayed consistent. I am over 14 weeks now so I don't know what is going on. Plus, I had this really bad attack yesterday and I thought I was dying or something. Don't worry, we listened to the baby's heartbeat and he is fine. This pregnancy is definitely not as bad as some people's (jenn...lol), but it is still bad. I feel like I am starved and sick all the time. Today, I was crying in bed because I couldn't take it any longer. I felt a bit better after I puked. I know, to much info for you all. Franny is on a mission to get me a ceasar salad and pizza from Pizza Rustica in Oakland. He forgot to get it in time at the Vault since they close early, so I had to pick another place.
Mya is in her Exersaucer right now and is having fun pulling down the toys so she can listen to music play. She is also spitting like crazy. Funny girl.
Franny told me he went to Bay Street in Emeryville and got me some maternity clothes since I've had a really hard time fighing in anything anymore. I don't fit my jeans/pants anymore, but I still fit my tops. My belly just sticks out with my tops but they still fit.
Jenn, Chris and I were emailing each other a lot today. I think I got at least 35 different emails. I was cracking up so much. It's so nice to know we can laugh about all that stuff now. It is pretty funny even though it can still irritate me somewhat. It's more pathetic than anything. LOL.
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Mya is in her Exersaucer right now and is having fun pulling down the toys so she can listen to music play. She is also spitting like crazy. Funny girl.
Franny told me he went to Bay Street in Emeryville and got me some maternity clothes since I've had a really hard time fighing in anything anymore. I don't fit my jeans/pants anymore, but I still fit my tops. My belly just sticks out with my tops but they still fit.
Jenn, Chris and I were emailing each other a lot today. I think I got at least 35 different emails. I was cracking up so much. It's so nice to know we can laugh about all that stuff now. It is pretty funny even though it can still irritate me somewhat. It's more pathetic than anything. LOL.
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
What a relief that today was not as bad as the past four days. It's been crazy. First of all, I have been a bit stressed because of all the arguments I've been having with Franny. We were so worried that we've been listening to the baby's heartbeat every single day. Our second lil' miracle is pretty tough and his/her heartbeat is as strong as ever! He played a little trick on us on Monday morning. Well, he/she is usually in this one particular spot all the time. Well, we couldn't find the heartbeat for a long time. The little munchkin was hiding from us (probably getting back us for arguing in the first place). We finally heard it and we both broke down in tears. I know, how dramatic.
He/she has also been laying the hormones on me thick because I have never felt so sick as in the past few days. It's horrible. I can't eat anything at all. I'll try and I'll just want to throw up or actually do throw up. Even fruit/fruit snacks and gatorade are not working for me anymore. Luckily, I have been drinking this new natural flavored kiwi strawberry soda which is so good. It's pretty much carbonated water with flavoring. It helps with the nausea and gagging a lot. Well, at least for a while. Yesterday was definitely the worst because no matter what I did, I was sick and gagging. Plus, I tend to get headaches in the afternoon, which lasts up until I wake up in the morning. WTF? And I am always fatigued. The only time I have relief is when I wake up in the morning. This usually lasts until noon time. Ugh. I know, I'm complaining a lot but it is taking a huge toll on me. Don't get me wrong though...as difficult as it is, I wouldn't trade this for anything. I love this little baby so much already.
I am currently in my 13 weeks of pregnancy. Here's our weekly update from babycenter:
Your Pregnancy: 13 Weeks
How your baby's growing: Your belly may soon be big enough to announce to the world that you're expecting, but your baby is still tiny. In fact, he's only about 3 inches long crown to rump — roughly the size of a jumbo shrimp — and weighs just about an ounce. Despite the small proportions, there's a fully formed baby inside your womb now. Much more proportional than it was a few weeks ago, his head is now only about a third the size of his body. His tiny, unique fingerprints are already in place. His kidneys and urinary tract are functional, and he's starting to urinate out the amniotic fluid he's been swallowing. As you start your second trimester, most of your baby's critical development will be completed, and your odds of miscarriage will drop considerably.
* Note: Experts say every baby develops differently — even in the womb. This developmental information is designed to give you a general idea of how your baby is growing.
How your life's changing: Time to celebrate! This is the last week of your first trimester. Next week you'll be in your second trimester. That's great news for two reasons: One, your risk of miscarriage drops dramatically, and two, many women see early pregnancy symptoms, such as morning sickness, subside. (In some cases, though, heartburn replaces the nausea.) Birth is still months away, but your breasts may have already started making colostrum, the nutrient-rich fluid that feeds your baby for the first few days after birth, before your milk starts to flow. Many couples also notice a distinct libido lift in the second trimester as nausea abates and energy returns.
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He/she has also been laying the hormones on me thick because I have never felt so sick as in the past few days. It's horrible. I can't eat anything at all. I'll try and I'll just want to throw up or actually do throw up. Even fruit/fruit snacks and gatorade are not working for me anymore. Luckily, I have been drinking this new natural flavored kiwi strawberry soda which is so good. It's pretty much carbonated water with flavoring. It helps with the nausea and gagging a lot. Well, at least for a while. Yesterday was definitely the worst because no matter what I did, I was sick and gagging. Plus, I tend to get headaches in the afternoon, which lasts up until I wake up in the morning. WTF? And I am always fatigued. The only time I have relief is when I wake up in the morning. This usually lasts until noon time. Ugh. I know, I'm complaining a lot but it is taking a huge toll on me. Don't get me wrong though...as difficult as it is, I wouldn't trade this for anything. I love this little baby so much already.
I am currently in my 13 weeks of pregnancy. Here's our weekly update from babycenter:
Your Pregnancy: 13 Weeks
How your baby's growing: Your belly may soon be big enough to announce to the world that you're expecting, but your baby is still tiny. In fact, he's only about 3 inches long crown to rump — roughly the size of a jumbo shrimp — and weighs just about an ounce. Despite the small proportions, there's a fully formed baby inside your womb now. Much more proportional than it was a few weeks ago, his head is now only about a third the size of his body. His tiny, unique fingerprints are already in place. His kidneys and urinary tract are functional, and he's starting to urinate out the amniotic fluid he's been swallowing. As you start your second trimester, most of your baby's critical development will be completed, and your odds of miscarriage will drop considerably.
* Note: Experts say every baby develops differently — even in the womb. This developmental information is designed to give you a general idea of how your baby is growing.
How your life's changing: Time to celebrate! This is the last week of your first trimester. Next week you'll be in your second trimester. That's great news for two reasons: One, your risk of miscarriage drops dramatically, and two, many women see early pregnancy symptoms, such as morning sickness, subside. (In some cases, though, heartburn replaces the nausea.) Birth is still months away, but your breasts may have already started making colostrum, the nutrient-rich fluid that feeds your baby for the first few days after birth, before your milk starts to flow. Many couples also notice a distinct libido lift in the second trimester as nausea abates and energy returns.
