My Last Pregnacy: Month 2

Journaling from MONTH 2: Weeks 5-9

Week 5: 7.2.12

Yesterday, on our way up to the lake, we pulled up names on the smart phone. Yes, gone are the days of buying the five-inch thick books and scouring them... we didn't even have to pull up girls' names, as we both agreed instantly that "Hallie," a back up name from four years ago while awaiting Addie's arrival, was still "the one." So that was easy but what about if it was a boy? Jokingly we said, well maybe we should have a A, B and C, so we googled "boys names that start with B" and the only one we both instantly agreed upon was "Brooks." I doubt if it will be that easy... but for now, we will just play with those two and see how goes!

6 weeks: 7.5.12

... and I just called today to make my first appointment with Dr. Gallaghar for the new pregnancy appointment, complete with he/she's very first photo shoot a.k.a. sonogram. Wednesday 7/25 at 10AM.

Other random thoughts: I really don't understand how people don't know they are pregnant. With these super sore boobs, I would be at the doctor getting them checked out if they suddenly hurt when I simply put my bra on each morning. Being at the lake this weekend was easy with my light drinking family of 14 however laying out on my tummy getting some sun and putting a life vest on to go skiing, was not so easy with these super sore girls!

7 weeks: 7.13.12

We told Blake's side of the family this past week. Being under the same roof with the 14 of them for almost a week made it difficult to hide the fact I wasn't drinking while on our beach vacation and although it was insanely early, we knew this would be the last time the 14 of us would be together until Thanksgiving. It was important to Blake and I, it being our last time to share this kind of over the top exciting news, to do it in person and not over the phone. We wanted to document their reactions and make it memorable for us. We last minute decided to do it one evening, after dinner, when we ALL went down to the beach together for an evening swim/walk. After a group family picture, Blake started talking to the group about where we were going to go next year for our family reunion and how no matter where we went, we just needed to make it for 15 instead of just 14. Everyone was SO confused and thought Blake was saying that Diane had to bring a boyfriend. (That's how unexpected this announcement was from us.) About 30 seconds later, someone said, "Who's pregnant???" but still not expecting us, Blake had to say, "Look who is telling you!" it was too funny and I was busy snapping pictures of the responses, which was so much fun.

This is Blake starting to tell them the news... everyone listening but not quite understanding....



This is the moment Diane got it...



Then Jessy.

It happened in such a blur, I am just glad I was clicking away with the camera!



Just moments after sharing the big news.

Diane continued look if shock!

 

 Group shot!

8 Weeks: 7.20.12 – What Is This… NAUSEA?!?!?

I love how it feels like I have been pregnant for so long already but in reality I still have 32 more weeks to savor. Savor is exactly what I am trying to do. For the first time ever, I had a little bit of nausea. I was praying for the type that totally kills your appetite.... But no such luck. It's the kind that causes me to eat every two hours. This past Tuesday driving three hours to Victoria for work was the worst... Just this "sick to my stomach, I know I'm not hungry but the only thing that may help is some food," feeling. Wednesday and Thursday were significantly better and Friday when it returned made me realize that I had forgotten to take my prenatal vitamins the 2 days I had felt good.... so maybe we found the culprit in these nutrient filled horse pill. We'll see. I've really been taking it easy the last couple of weeks, going to bed very early and even taking occasional naps, before dinner, in the late afternoon when I am really dragging like last Tuesday.

9 Weeks: 7.25.12 - Our Very First Doctor’s Visit!

Our first doctor visit with Dr. Gallagher. It was kinda neat because it did feel a little "new" since it was at a brand new office at Westover Hills that she is at one day per week. I quickly was reminded how long the waits can be for these monthly OB appointments but knowing this was our last go around at it, we tried to enjoy the wait.

Based on the doctor's calculations, our due date is 3.3.13 (pretty cool date) however "Baby Brown" was measuring multiple times at seven weeks five days, which perfectly correlates to what I was expecting of 3.9.13. Dr. Gallagher feels more comfortable keeping with the 3.3.13 due date but I may mentally be about a week behind.

A funny memory while Dr. G was doing the sonogram was the sight of a similar circular area to what we already knew was the baby. I kinda freaked out when I kept catching a glimpse of it and was quick to ask, "What in the heck is that over there?!?!" In ended up being the "yolk sack" which will disappear soon. That was a scare enough to start thinking about tying the tubes. ;)

Everything looked healthy and good. I told her about the little bit of nausea that I was having and we decided to change my prenatals, which has pretty much 100% alleviated the issue, thank goodness.

We've known that we are pregnant for over four weeks put it feels like four months. It's crazy how early we found out. We still are up in the air about when we are going to tell family and the kids. I am thinking we will wait until twelve weeks, if we can.