Cravings.

Hey, expecting big sisters have cravings too. Mmmm, peanut butter.

Carb-loading.

After 3 full & 5 half marathons, believe me when I tell you that I'm no stranger to carb-loading. But seriously, this is taking it to a whole new level.  To ward off nausea, I have to eat every couple hours.  This is the current stash in my classroom's desk drawer.  I told HubbyK that pregnancy timing is pretty whack. When you're feeling nasty and just want to whine & complain - or at least sit down in the middle of class - you can't because you're still keeping the pregnancy a secret. Then, when you've shared the good news and actually look pregnant, that's supposedly when you're actually feeling good. What the heck?!

Staying Active

So, I have to admit, I'm totally terrified of exercising.  I know it's good for me but a) I feel like this pregnancy is super sensitive and I want to do everything I can to protect it and b) I am flipping exhausted.  As each day goes by and especially after my next appointment, I think I'll feel a lot better being active.  I'm setting a goal of doing fun, active things throughout my pregnancy.  I'll post the pics so that you can hold me accountable.  Up first, hitting golf balls during Month 1. 

Baby's First Picture

Had my first ultrasound and I'm 6 weeks today. Baby is a sweet pea but I'm calling "it" Polka Dot because it seriously has no shape...not even a tadpole tail.  My HCG and progesterone levels all look good and doc gave me a big thumbs up! She actually gave me a big hug...and forgot to do my pap smear amidst all the excitement.  Next peek at baby will be at 10 weeks when "it" will be the size of a kumquat and actually sprouting some limbs and organs. 

We're Having a Baby!!

My tail's wagging. My butt's wiggling.  My face is smiling. I can.not.wait. to be a big sister!!

Big Fat Positive! (BFP!)

8/15/12 @ 6am: After a miscarriage followed by nearly a year of unsuccessful pregnancy tests, this bfp! was actually a surprise. Over the summer I got the rotten news that I hadn't ovulated & had an ovarian cyst (for that month, anyway) and I was going to have to make the decision of possibly going on birth control in order to control the cyst so that I'd later be able to start infertility meds. It didn't feel right and I opted to try acupuncture instead. At my second appointment, the acupuncturist suggested that I may already be pregnant...wait, my breasts were kinda sore and I was waking up to pee a lot...so, the next morning, I crawled out of bed to test. And there it was...a bfp! that was totally unexpected. I whispered to Hubby, "Are you awake enough to understand me? You're going to be a daddy." His groggy response - "I don't understand." But he woke up and we walked the dog, totally in awe. And then I made him take this picture. Tired, shocked and totally happy.