9w0d-Another milestone

Our baby is officially a fetus now!!  How exciting is that.  I've been feeling great, still no morning sickness to report so maybe I've made it out of the woods on that.  My acne is also really clearing up and I like to think that's because the placenta is now starting to take over hormone production.  I'll be doing some googling on that today.

I won an ebay auction for a new fetal doppler so hopefully we'll be able to hear the baby's heartbeat whenever we want.  I also ordered 3 bella bands so that I can start wearing my jeans with the top button undone.  I am already doing this now on my stretchiest pair of jeans but since I usually wear a hoody over top of my t-shirt to keep warm, I don't think it's too noticeable yet.  I'm sure they'll come in handy as I start to grow.  

Today I think we're going to try and take advantage of the boxing week sales and buy a pull-out couch and matching chair.  Wish us luck!

8w1d-Christmas eve announcement

So much for not telling people till the second trimester.  We've been at the in-laws house since Dec. 20 and it has been so hard to not tell them we're pregnant.  So PP and I decided to spill the beans as we were opening presents which we had to do at 9 on Christmas eve because my FIL had to work at 4:30 am on Christmas day.  So after all the presents were opened, we said, well there's 1 more present but you have to wait until August to see it.  Everyone looked confused for a second, but then PP's mom started to tear up and she knew right away.  Then I said, "We're having a baby" and they all were so happy.  This is the first grandchild for the in-laws so it was extra special to announce it to them in person.  We're calling my parents and sisters tomorrow to tell them the good news!

7w2d-First midwife appointment

We had our first midwife appointment today!  It lasted about an hour and we got homework to do for the next visit which I think is pretty cool.  She talked to us about our family history, took my weight and bp and then sent me for some blood work upstairs.  We won't be getting an ultrasound until 18 weeks at the earliest which is sometime in March I think.  She advised us that we should hold off telling people until our next appointment just because of the risk of miscarriage and we have agreed to wait until then at least.  

Next appointment is on January 15 and she'll try to hear the heartbeat and then do a physical exam.  Luckily her office is right behind where ProudPoppa works so he can come and see if we can hear the heartbeat and then he can go back to work so she can do the physical.  Before then, we have to go through our homework sheet and then write down 3 days worth of average meals so she can see how healthy we eat.  That part I'm not looking forward to lol.  

Otherwise, I'm feeling great!  No real morning sickness to report, I had some moments of gagging here and there but nothing to complain about.  Hoping it stays that way through to the 2nd trimester.

5w1d-Disappearing symptoms

We've made it to the 5 week mark!! I'm still feeling pretty good, only minimal symptoms so far but today when I woke up, they were diminished somewhat. Not completely gone, but just less. It might be just that I've gotten used to them or maybe they have diminished but from what I've read, this is completely normal.

We've decided not to tell people till the 12 week mark, which is Jan. 20th so now the longest 7 weeks of my life begins. I've been joining baby groups on my charting site to help pass the time and the ladies there have all be so supportive. I am enjoying every day as much as I can because I know it can be taken away in a moment's notice, but the nervousness is still there every now and then. Proudpoppa has been great, and has taken a lot of time to reason with me and reassure me that things will be ok. Tomorrow I'm calling the midwife since I can't get in to see my family doctor till Dec. 18. I hope the midwife can take me sooner than that. I'd like to get the initial tests out of the way soon and who knows, maybe we'll have an early (before xmas) ultrasound as our Christmas gift. :)