15 Weeks

I know, I'm a little late this week. I really have no excuse, so sorry! I think this part of pregnancy may just be the most boring of them all. I'm in a place where I'm not sick anymore, my appetite is coming back, but I'm not feeling movement or having really any other pregnancy symptoms. Occasionally I have some RLP, but that is really the only other symptom I'm having. Oh, and maternity clothes?! Why is it so hard to find good maternity clothing that doesn't break the bank?! I really can only wear 1 pair of my regular pants and a lot of my tops are getting too short. I've been shopping at Destination Maternity, Kohls, and Target and I think I've bought everything that looked good. But that ain't much! And I feel like I wear the same things over and over again. Old Navy isn't that much better and I hate just buying online because I really have no clue what size to order. I need to hit up the Motherhood Maternity outlet or something. Or just the mall to check out JCPenney or Macy's.

I really need to have Dave start taking my weekly bump pics.

• How far along? 15 weeks


• Weight gain/loss: Still down 8 pounds from pre-pregnancy weight


• Maternity clothes? I'm getting to the point where I need a lot more!


• Stretch marks? Only old ones. I'm doomed though. I know I'm going to have a ton :(


• Sleep? So much better! Although I'm starting to worry about not sleeping on my back. I don't want to spend a ton of money on a body pillow and I don't want one that will take up the whole bed either.


• Best moment this week? Finally scheduling our elective ultrasound! We are going April 16, even if it just a few weeks before our anatomy scan, lol


• Food cravings? Mainly mozzerrella sticks


• Gender? We'll find out April 16!


• Belly button in or out? In


• Movement? At one point this week, I thought I felt something. While relaxing on the couch, I had this odd sensation low in my belly, like something was swimming around down there. But, it is way early and I have some padding, so I'm not counting it as anything yet.


• What I miss? I really am not a lush, but I still miss vodka! Dave's cousin made SKittles vodka for her sister's 21st b-day party on Saturday and I"m kind of sad that I can't have any!


• What I'm looking forward to: Finding out the sex on April 16! Both of our moms will be there and I can't wait to start stome shopping!


• Milestones: Finally in 2nd tri!

14 weeks

So, I am officially in the 2nd tri now! Most of my symptoms from the first trimester are gone, except for my face looking like a 14 year-old going through puberty, but what are you going to do. I've been getting some pretty intense RLP when I sneeze while laying down and when I haven't had enough water. I've also been experiencing some lovely sciatic pain, so I have to start looking for a body pillow or get a Snoogle. Any suggestions??

And without further ado, here is my 14 week belly pic. I don't think I look as big as I did last week, as much of this is still bloat, but my belly is getting harder.

How far along? 14 weeks

Weight gain/loss: Still down 8 pounds from pre-pregnancy weight

Maternity clothes? Sometimes. I finally went to Destination Maternity after trips to Target were just OK. Target has some cute, cheap maternity clothes, but their selection in-store isn't that great. I didn't find a ton of stuff at Motherhood Maternity, but I did get a few tops and a pair of skinny jeans that I love!

Stretch marks? Only old ones. I'm doomed though. I know I'm going to have a ton :(

Sleep? Over the weekend, I actually got some good rest! I didn't get up to pee in the middle of the night and was refreshed when I woke up. Then, Sunday night came when I was up every 15 minutes. And then last night, I woke up to a pretty nasty headache at 2 am :(

Best moment this week? Finally convincing Dave into getting a gender determination ultrasound at an elective place. We plan on bringing our moms :)

Food cravings: Very random and usually it is something that I can't get my hands on at that point!

Gender: Still don't have a strong feeling either way. I have had 2 dreams and I had a boy in one and a girl in the other, so who knows!

Belly button in or out? In

Movement? None yet. I'm thinking it will be awhile before I start to feel anything.

What I miss? Vodka. I didn't think I would miss alcohol at all, but I really wanted a Bomb Pop shot while out watching the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

What I'm looking forward to: Our next appointment on April 5 :)

Milestones: Finally in 2nd tri!

13 Weeks

I really can't believe that I am already 13 weeks! In the beginning, the waiting seemed like agony. Waiting for the first doctor's appointment, waiting for the first ultrasound or the first time hearing the heartbeat. Now, its a different kind of waiting. Waiting to look noticeably pregnant. Waiting to find out the sex of the baby. But, it isn't that bad! I'm excited to be (almost) out of the first trimester!

I've decided to skip my 12 week update, since I am 13 weeks. So, here I am at 13 weeks!

Please excuse the crappy work bathroom picture. And my hair. Daylight Savings Time really kicked my ass this week.

How far along? 13 weeks

Weight gain/loss: As of yesterday morning, I am down a little over 8 pounds.

Maternity clothes? Sometimes. I gave in to some maternity jeans and a pair of maternity work pants with a couple of shirts. I really need to get more because a lot of my tops are a little too short and maternity pants are way more comfy!

Stretch marks? Only old ones. I'm doomed though. I know I'm going to have a ton :(

Sleep? Pretty good. Still waking up once to pee though.

Best moment this week? Getting our NT Scan results! We are very low risk, so I am very relieved.

Food cravings: Very random and usually it is something that I can't get my hands on at that point!

Gender: I've gone back and forth between thinking it is a girl and a boy. We'll hopefully find out at the end of April!

Belly button in or out? In

Movement? None yet. I'm thinking it will be awhile before I start to feel anything.

What I miss? Being able to have more than 1 or 2 bites of my food before getting so full I feel I could burst!

What I'm looking forward to: Our next appointment on April 5 :)

Milestones: Finally out of the first trimester! (Well to some people. I'm officially moving on to second tri at 13w3d)

The Worst Kept Secret EVER!

Wow! It's been a long time since I've posted anything. I know, I know. I'm a horrible blogger. Actually, I don't think I should even call myself a blogger, haha! I'm all sorts of lazy and then the holidays came around and I really didn't have much to say except that I still wasn't pregnant.

However, I am happy to report that I have a TON to say now! Yep, I'm pregnant. Dave and I actually found out in the beginning of January. I didn't want to do anything that made it "official" until we were out of the first trimester. Yeah, that didn't go as planned, because we couldn't keep our mouths shut! We told our parents and siblings with strict instructions not to tell anyone until we at least had our first doctor's appointment. Again, that didn't go as planned! But hey, at least it was kept off Facebook :)

We did make it "Facebook Official" last week after going for our NT scan and seeing Poppy. Oh yeah, did I mention that we call the baby "Poppy"? That's because when we found out and I created my ticker on TheBump.com, it was the size of a poppyseed! Any hoot, we were able to see Poppy last week and our NT scan was "normal", so we felt confident that we could announce it!

I'll be posting weekly updates and photos (even if I sometimes look pregnant and the other times, I just look fat). I have a couple of posts in the works that I'll get to soon as well.

Until then, peace out!

Busy, Busy Bee!

Man, the end of summer sure is busy! I have been go, go, go recently and I haven't had much time to do much of anything! We've had birthday parties galore, mixed in with bridal showers and weddings to attend. We've gone on a trip to Michigan for the best cheeseburger you will EVER eat, wine, and gambling at the casino AND SeptemberFest. SeptemberFest is Schaumburg's annual fest on Labor Day weekend and it is HUGE! We go every year for the craft fair and to play Bingo :)

Currently, I am notsopatiently waiting to O and having mini freakouts that the meds working last cycle was just a fluke. Irrational? Maybe. I thought I was going to O over the weekend or at least get some positive OPKs, but nada. Oh well. I guess time will tell, right?

**I will gladly eat crow if/when I actually ovulate this cycle!**

Whose Chart is This?!

Really, I would like to know! Is it really possible that this is my chart? But, it doesn't have tons of see-saw temps. Or tons of negative OPK results. Or random bouts of watery CM.

Instead, it has normal temps. And positive OPKs. AND SOLID CROSSHAIRS. Yep, that positive OPK last week was the real thing! I actually ovulated! And on CD15, too!

I am officially in my first sort-of real 2WW. I say sort-of because we had to TTA this month, so I am not waiting to test, just waiting for AF to show so we can get this show on the road!

2 Firsts, 1 Day

So, it's been 2 weeks since I've been on the meds and I really think they are working! Thank god, because I figured that if I had to deal with the nausea, vomitting, and diarrhea, something had to happen, right? Any hoot, something told me to check my CM this morning before work (I usually check during the day and in the evening when I get home from work), so I did. Lo and behold, I actually had EWCM! I have NEVER seen any before-the most fertile type I have gotten was watery.





Although I was really excited, there was a little part of me that didn't want to believe that my body could actually be doing what it was supposed to be doing. I wasn't going to do OPKs this cycle, because we are TTA this cycle, but it was killing me to think that I could actually be ovulating and I was too impatient to just wait and see what my temps looked like in a few days. I figured a trip to Walgreen's on my lunch break was in order. Now, I use internet cheapie OPKs from Amazon, so I was SHOCKED at how expensive a box of OPKs were! I do have to admit that I didn't want to have to stare, squint, etc. to decipher the test, so I sprung for the digital ones, but still. $35 for 7 tests?! Ouch.

I could not believe it! My first positive OPK!!I think my body is actually working again. I know that it doesn't necessarily mean that I will ovulate, but it's a start, right?

P.S. No, I did not take a picture of the actual OPK. Google Images is my friend :)