5 and 6 weeks

Andrew's Birthday!

March 16th, 2013
How far along? 5 weeks
Total weight gain: I have refused to step on a scale for years, but I’m pretty sure the Culver’s custard I ate tonight didn’t help.
Maternity clothes? Not yet
Stretch marks? none
Sleep: I wake up a few times during the night and the past few nights I’ve been up for good around 4:30am
Best moment this week: Finding out that we’re pregnant!  After trying for 17 months, it was a shock to see the positive pregnancy test and then getting the confirmation from the blood test.
Miss Anything? regular sleep and walking up and going to bed without a stomach ache
Movement: None.  You’re just the size of an apple seed, little one, so it will be quite some time before we can feel you.
Food cravings: The normal: anything with sugar.  It’s no surprised that I’m a sugar addict, so I’ve still been loving anything with sugar.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not yet
Have you started to show yet: No, but I wish I would have been able to lose some weight before getting pregnant.  I’m still in the sucking-in phase because I just look pudgy and will for some time yet.
Gender prediction: Who knows!  Andrew is convinced we will have all boys, but I’d like at least one little lady.
Labor Signs: Way too early for that.  That’s keep this at bay for at least 32 more weeks.
Symptoms: stomach aches.  I wake up with one and go to bed with one.  However, it makes me feel good.  When I feel normal then I don’t feel pregnant anymore.  I started the beginning of the week feeling very gassy and bloated and I don’t think that will change any time soon.
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy & SUPER EXCITED! It’s all I can think about.
Looking forward to: Our first ultrasound in a little more than a week.  We can’t wait to see little one (or little ones)

Dear Little One,

I can’t believe that I am finally writing this!  I have been dreaming and praying for this moment for so long.  After 17 long months, your daddy and I are over the moon! 

I was actually convinced that I was not pregnant.  I even emailed my doctor the day before telling her that I knew I wasn’t and wanted to know what sort of treatment we should start next.  She urged me to take a test so that we could document it.  I got up on Tuesday morning, March 12, at 5am and took a test.  Within seconds I saw two pink lines.  I started freaking out.  I threw open the door and exclaimed to your daddy, “Holy s***, I’m pregnant!” Not the best way to tell him, but I got him a Morning Bun from Clasen’s Bakery to tell him after work.

You were all I could think about all day.  I was bursting at the seams and still am.  Your daddy didn’t really believe me or let himself get excited until after I had the blood test done.  Dr. Pritts is thrilled with your HCG betas and thinks there might even be two of you!  We would be so excited to have twins but equally as happy to just have one healthy baby.

The days are crawling by as we await our first ultrasound on Monday, March 25.  I cannot wait to see you and see if there is just one or two of you in there!

I love you so much already, little one!

Love,
Your Mama
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March 25, 2013
Sorry, no belly pic this week

How far along? 6.5 weeks
Total weight gain: I’m going to avoid the scale as long as I can, but don’t worry, I know I will be able to gain the appropriate weight if not more.
Maternity clothes? Not yet
Stretch marks? none
Sleep: Waking up a few times during the night and exhausted during the day.
Best moment this week: Seeing the little one’s heart beat today!  We even got to hear it too.
Miss Anything? regular sleep and walking up and going to bed without a stomach ache
Movement: None.  Little one is still itty bitty.
Food cravings: Carbs and Mexican food, but that’s a normal craving in non-pregnant life, so I don’t think it’s really a craving
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not yet
Have you started to show yet: nope but I can’t wait!
Gender prediction: I am thinking that it will be a girl, but Andrew wants boys
Labor Signs: Way too early for that. 
Symptoms: still get cramps at night and am super tired during the day
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: so happy
Looking forward to: Telling our parents this weekend

Dear little one,

It’s official, there’s just one of you in there (unless your sibling was hiding).  We got to see you on the ultrasound today and hear your sweet little heart beat.  You don’t look like much now and your daddy thinks you look like a jelly bean.  Maybe that’s what I’ll start calling you.

I went out with a few of my friends this weekend and it was very hard not to talk about you.  Your Auntie Liz knows (she is pregnant with your future playmate), so we got to chat, but I haven’t told anyone else.  I’m hoping I can keep the secret for at least another month.

Your grandparents are going to be so excited to find out about you this week!  You are already very well-loved and soon you will be very spoiled!
While I was convinced that we would have twins, I’m excited to have you.  Seeing you today was so exciting and I can’t wait to see you grow!

Love,
Your mama

Baby's 1st Picture