There you have it folks. There will be a little Andrew/Becky monster running around in November 2014! My due date is actually November 28, 2014 which is Black Friday. Fun huh? I know babies are barely ever on time so I'm planning for either November or the very beginning of December.
A lot of people like to wait until at least 8-12 weeks before they tell people, but I decided to do it now because I feel like shit and I want people to know there's a reason behind it instead of going "Maybe you're pregnant!" Yes, yes I am. I know that at this stage a miscarriage is still possible but with my family history I don't think that is going to happen. The women in my immediate family come from good stock and producing babies is what they do best. Both sides of the family. Haha!
I went to the doctor yesterday and she said I was looking great and all my stats were good. Nothing to worry about. She referred me to an OB and I will go see her at 8 weeks which is April 18. It is my first prenatal exam and probably first ultrasound! I also asked my doctor about my current weight and the fact that it says it is normal to gain about 25-30 pounds during pregnancy and that freaks me out. I don't WANT to gain 25-30 pounds.... she told me that it would be OK if I didn't gain that much being the size that I am but she isn't worried about any complications if I did because I am healthy (minus the overweight thing).
Now, the backstory to this is that Andrew and I wanted me to go off the pill at the beginning of the year. I chickened out and kept taking it. I told Andrew I needed another month or two. He said OK. So, I continued to take it and stopped my last pack of birth control on February 27. Yeah. I think Andrew looked at me and got me pregnant. Anyway.... it was immediate and all I can say is that I'm blessed beyond a doubt. A lot of women try and try and try and can't get pregnant easily and here I am coming right off the pill and BOOM. Baby. So, I am very thankful for this little miracle....scared shitless.... but thankful.
Symptoms I've been feeling:
- Fatigue times infinity - I could sleep 24/7
- Bloating. GOO. I already look 4 months pregnant because of bloat!
- Heartburn. Tums are my friend
- Nausea/Vomiting - while at work. Super fun, guys. Super fun.
I am eating bland. As bland as I possibly can manage. Crackers, white rice, plain pasta, plain bagels, string cheese, milk, low fat ice cream or frozen yogurt, etc. Yesterday I tried to eat some veggies and trail mix and threw up about an hour later. I hate to not eat veggies.... but if my body says no.... then no it is. I know it'll get better after the first trimester though. At least that's what people keep telling me.... I think they lie.
Anyway, my husband is super scared and nervous but happy. Totally expected. I'm very, well, I don't know. Excited, overwhelmed, sickly, hot, cold, hot, cold, hungry, pukey, happy, scared.... a million things rolled into one. Mostly happy though and extremely curious as to how my body is going to change!
And before I end this post, I will do one of my old blog favorites!
Today's Menu:
B: Plain Bagel
S: String Cheese, Saltines
L: Plain White Rice
S: More Saltines or String Cheese
D: Plain noodles or white rice
Treat: Nonfat milk or low fat ice cream... mmmmm
Carbs, carbs and more carbs! WOO!
I was the same way, food-wise. ALL THE CARBS!
ReplyDeleteAnd it is totally realistic and doable not to gain a ton, and still be completely healthy. My doc wanted me to gain less than 20, and at 36 weeks I am +17. Staying active helps (even when you're fatgued, which sounds so counter-intuitive). I also have had terrible food aversion and lack of appetite, so I am sure that was a factor too.
Doctor is still predicting an 8+ lb baby for me!
Meagan, it is great to hear that you've stayed under the 20 pound weight gain! That is what I am hoping for too!!! I think that would be the easiest for me to handle and then lose once the baby is born!
DeleteI was over 8 pounds when I was born! Nice, healthy baby! You're in the home stretch!
A little late to this post, but wanted to congratulate you first of all... YAY a baby! Then secondly wanted to say something similar to what Meagan said. I only gained 10 lbs with Emmett until the very end, then in the last two weeks put on another 10, which was mostly baby and water weight from the bloat. Once Emmett was born, I was almost back down to my pre-baby weight.
ReplyDeleteI only puked once or twice, but had food aversions like crazy!
Either way, I'm so happy for you!
Thanks, Jillian! I love hearing that both you and Meagan didn't put on much weight and were able to control it! I'm having the food aversions now with a lot of nausea. Like, thinking about a banana makes me want to puke.... and I love bananas.... haha!
DeleteI was 263 the day I found out I was pregnant and the first 2 trimesters I lost 15 lbs. The third trimester I ballooned to 293, but it was all water from HELLP
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