8 & 9 weeks

So I'm extremely behind, but the last few weeks I've lost ALL my energy. Now that I'm actually feeling better, I have no energy to do anything. Two weeks ago was pretty rough, had the stomach flu for two days. The night before my 8 week mark I started feeling really nauseous. I just assumed that I was finally getting my morning, noon, or night sickness that I've been so lucky to avoid thus far. The nausea started around 6pm and NEVER stopped. I was absolutely miserable. I couldn't get my body to relax enough to sleep and when it did I would dream about throwing up and wake right back up. Both times that I had to get up and pee, I ended up throwing up. It was just the worst. When my alarm went off I got up and made my way into the shower. Before the water could even get hot, I had to jump out and throw up again. That's when I threw in the towel and called in sick. I had a minor melt down thinking that this was what I was going to have to deal with for at least another 4-5 weeks. When I finally had the courage to move more than 5 feet from the bathroom, I made my way to the couch. Sometime in hour 15 of straight nausea I started to get the chills. I took my temp and realized I had a fever. I've never been so happy to know I had a stomach flu and not just pregnancy sickness. I popped a couple of Tylenol (my ONLY lifesaver) and passed out. When I woke I was fever free and semi less nauseous. I was finally able to keep food down late afternoon. Saltines were my best friend that day. The hubby continued to check on me all day and asked what he could bring me. I'd spent all morning looking up relief for morning sickness only later to realize it was a flu and only time was going to help me. To be cautious I asked AJ to bring home some ginger ale and these preggie pops I'd read about online, apparently they work wonders. After searching a few different stores AJ came home with my ginger ale, more Saltines, motion sickness bands called Sea Bands, and some ginger gum. He is the best! I chewed that gum all night long and felt 100% better, it's my new favorite flavor! For anyone dealing with nausea from either motion sickness or morning sickness, I hear the Sea Bands work pretty great, but since my sickness was unavoidable, I didn't feel the benefits from these bands. Actually pretty happy that I don't have to use them...yet, fingers crossed I won't ever need them!

I know all I've done is complain so far, but really the last two weeks have been AMAZING!! We had our first prenatal visit! I've had Kaiser with my work and really wanted to switch back to Blue Cross to have my baby. One of the perks of being married is having options with your insurance! AJ added me to his plan and we switched to Blue Cross. Our insurance took effect in just enough time for my 1st scheduled visit to the OB. I'm so happy and relieved to know I'll be spending my pregnancy, labor, and all things after with my favorite Dr's at Sutter!!  

AJ originally wasn't going to be able to make our appointment because it was during the morning, but I pulled the pregnancy card and told him he has to come to the first one. AJ took the day off and I couldn't be more grateful. I had no idea what to expect at our first appointment because the info Kaiser originally gave me sounded like blood tests and some pamphlets, but no ultrasound. Again, another reason I'm happy to have moved on. My old OBGYN was no longer accepting OB patients, but the Dr we ended up with was just as great and they work in the same office so I got to say hi. AJ got to see what women have to go through once a year and all the awkwardness that comes with it and then we were surprised with our very first ultrasound. It was so amazing to finally see the baby growing inside of me. I can feel the effects, but it's so real now that we've seen our baby. It was just breathtaking and gave me the most indescribable, overwhelming sense of love. Our Dr. showed us the tiny flutter of the heartbeat and then wowed us with the actual heartbeat. Our little baby is one strong little bean and his or her heart is working perfectly! This was the most incredible experience and I'm so happy AJ was there holding my hand the entire time. 

The last couple of weeks I've been completely drained of all energy so you're only getting my 8 weeks picture, sorry. But here's a couple of extra pictures of me wearing a 7 month belly at Motherhood Maternity and our first picture of BABY J!! Crazy how real it's getting!

Only 31 weeks left!


 

How Far Along: 9 Weeks

Total weight gain: Officially 5 lbs according to the Dr-better slow down!

Maternity clothes? Yes, I'm loving maternity leggings!

Stretch marks? None

Sleep: I've been exhausted the last two weeks but when I'm actually trying to sleep my mind starts wandering and every little noise wakes me up. I'm still peeing a couple of times a night, which means I'm also letting the dogs out a couple of times. This is not a great schedule for the dogs to get used to.
Best Moment of the Week: Seeing our baby and hearing his/her heartbeat! AMAZING
Miss Anything? Diet Coke and Sushi
Movement: None
Food cravings: Anything and everything sweet! Gushers are my favorite snack.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Peanut butter crackers-the site of them make my stomach turn. Also if I let myself get hungry I feel like I'm going to be sick.
Gender: Still waiting to find out!
Labor Signs: None
Symptoms: Bloat and BIG BOOBS (AJ isn't minding the boobs thing one bit-too bad he's not allowed to touch because they hurt!)
Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and sleepy

Looking Forward To: Being DOUBLE DIGITS and all the Christmas festivities!