Well I have successfully made it to lunch with very little nauseau. I have been eating animal crackers all day and I think it has really been helping. I have to admit as I was walking over to the Deli to get lunch my heart started to drop thinking if my symptoms are gone then what does that mean. But since I have no bad signs as of yet I am just going to take the blessing.
I am so proud. I am having a great lunch, well for me. I know that chips aren't the best thing but I figure I have watermelon so that balances it out and since I have a hot ham & cheese sandehich I have no worries about any lunch meat issues.
I have had a pretty stressful day at work today. There has been all sorts of drama and my hormones only make it worse. I am trying to be helpful by covering the front desk but things have gotten out of control. The employee who usually works there is always out and I can't take doing all of her work and mine any longer so I e mailed my supervisor and really long and detailed e mail about how I love to help out but I feel that the employee is taking advantage.
Her attendance has gotten so poor that she calls out once a week and her shift is supposed to begin at 7:00 am and she doesn't arrive until 9:30. Something has to stop because it isn't just affecting her work but the work of those around her. I put in the e mail that I do not want my work to suffer because I am being pulled in too many directions. My job must come first.
Other than that things are going really well. I will be having my sonogram in less than 24 hours and will post the pics ASAP!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Our Little Blueberry: 7 Weeks
Your pregnancy: 7 weeks
How the baby is growing:
Hands and feet are emerging from developing arms and legs — although they look more like paddles at this point than the tiny, pudgy extremities you're daydreaming about holding and tickling. Technically, your baby is still considered an embryo and has something of a small tail, which is an extension of her tailbone. The tail will disappear within a few weeks, but that's the only thing getting smaller. Your baby has doubled in size since last week and now measures half an inch long, about the size of a blueberry.
If you could see inside the womb, you'd spot eyelid folds partially covering her peepers, which already have some color, as well as the tip of her nose and tiny veins beneath parchment-thin skin. Both hemispheres of your baby's brain are growing, and her liver is churning out red blood cells until her bone marrow forms and takes over this role. She also has an appendix and a pancreas, which will eventually produce the hormone insulin to aid in digestion. A loop in your baby's growing intestines is bulging into her umbilical cord, which now has distinct blood vessels to carry oxygen and nutrients to and from her tiny body.
Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:
Your uterus has doubled in size in the past five weeks, and eating may feel like a chore — or worse — thanks to morning sickness, which by now may be in full swing. (If you're feeling fine, don't worry — you're lucky!)You may need to pee more than usual, too, thanks to your increasing blood volume and the extra fluid being processed through your kidneys. (By now, you already have about 10 percent more blood than you did before you were pregnant. And by the end of your pregnancy, you'll have 40 to 45 percent more blood running through your veins to meet the demands of your full-term baby.) As your uterus grows, pressure on your bladder will send you to the bathroom as well.About half of the women who feel nauseated during the first trimester will find complete relief by about 14 weeks. For most of the rest, it'll take another month or so for the queasiness to ease up. It's unlikely, though, that the need to pee more than usual will ease up. In fact, research shows that both the frequency and volume of urine tends to increase over the course of pregnancy.
How the baby is growing:
Hands and feet are emerging from developing arms and legs — although they look more like paddles at this point than the tiny, pudgy extremities you're daydreaming about holding and tickling. Technically, your baby is still considered an embryo and has something of a small tail, which is an extension of her tailbone. The tail will disappear within a few weeks, but that's the only thing getting smaller. Your baby has doubled in size since last week and now measures half an inch long, about the size of a blueberry.
If you could see inside the womb, you'd spot eyelid folds partially covering her peepers, which already have some color, as well as the tip of her nose and tiny veins beneath parchment-thin skin. Both hemispheres of your baby's brain are growing, and her liver is churning out red blood cells until her bone marrow forms and takes over this role. She also has an appendix and a pancreas, which will eventually produce the hormone insulin to aid in digestion. A loop in your baby's growing intestines is bulging into her umbilical cord, which now has distinct blood vessels to carry oxygen and nutrients to and from her tiny body.
Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:
Your uterus has doubled in size in the past five weeks, and eating may feel like a chore — or worse — thanks to morning sickness, which by now may be in full swing. (If you're feeling fine, don't worry — you're lucky!)You may need to pee more than usual, too, thanks to your increasing blood volume and the extra fluid being processed through your kidneys. (By now, you already have about 10 percent more blood than you did before you were pregnant. And by the end of your pregnancy, you'll have 40 to 45 percent more blood running through your veins to meet the demands of your full-term baby.) As your uterus grows, pressure on your bladder will send you to the bathroom as well.About half of the women who feel nauseated during the first trimester will find complete relief by about 14 weeks. For most of the rest, it'll take another month or so for the queasiness to ease up. It's unlikely, though, that the need to pee more than usual will ease up. In fact, research shows that both the frequency and volume of urine tends to increase over the course of pregnancy.
Animal Crackers to the Rescue!
I am still having morning sickness but I am glad I have animal crackers because they are the only thing keeping my stomach settled at this point. I am thinking about what I should eat for lunch. Ok I am all set with some Chef Boyardee and so far things seem to be going really well.
I am looking forward to the ultrasound and I only have two days left. I know it's dorky but it's like a milestone I set for myself--a way to ease myself a bit.
I am looking forward to the ultrasound and I only have two days left. I know it's dorky but it's like a milestone I set for myself--a way to ease myself a bit.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Those Magic Hormonal Changes
Hormones have always been really funny to me partially because I am really imature but also I love those moments when they rear their ugly heads. Like on the way to work this morning I said words that sailors couldn't use then there was a car with a guy smoking a cigar and I was getting all mad as it seeped into my car making it smell all nasty like cigar smoke. Well let's just say I was getting so mad I was dreaming about throwing that fat cancer stick right into his gas tank.
I just love when I go all crazy becasue of my hormones and just let loose. Later on I always think back and laugh at what a basketcase I was.
Its liek the other day when I started super crying at a milk commerical. There was nothing even remotely touching but you know.
Now I have a slight headache and I am feeling really tired but still revved up for some all out beef action!
I just love when I go all crazy becasue of my hormones and just let loose. Later on I always think back and laugh at what a basketcase I was.
Its liek the other day when I started super crying at a milk commerical. There was nothing even remotely touching but you know.
Now I have a slight headache and I am feeling really tired but still revved up for some all out beef action!
Baby's Day Off/ Weekend Review
On Friday I was feeling the morning sickness bug a little strong so I decided to take the day and just rest and get all of my laundry done. I started getting so excited while I was doing the laundry thinking about how in less than a year I will be folding little baby clothes.
In the middle of the night Friday night I got this horrible smell in my nose that I just couldn't shake and Stan (bless his heart) was so helpful getting up at 4:30 in the morning to turn off the fan and close the door so I could just finally get a little sleep. He was really sweet about it and got out of bed a hundred times for me to make sure that I was ok to get some rest.
Saturday we cleaned up the house and then went to Bingo with Pete. We lost the whole night but we went to Outback and had a great meal anyway.
Sunday we drove up to my Grandma's house in Altoona and brought Sugar for a visit. Things went well. I think Stan got the chance to bond with my Granfather and my grandparents seemed to really miss seeing Sugar. She was running all around looking for moles and digging in the backyard. She had fun but you could tell she was making sure she was going to leave with Stan & I. We didn't get back until like 10 or 11 and I have to say all day Sunday I was exausted. I kept saying that I didn't know what the baby was developing right then but it had to be big because my energy was just zapped.
In the middle of the night Friday night I got this horrible smell in my nose that I just couldn't shake and Stan (bless his heart) was so helpful getting up at 4:30 in the morning to turn off the fan and close the door so I could just finally get a little sleep. He was really sweet about it and got out of bed a hundred times for me to make sure that I was ok to get some rest.
Saturday we cleaned up the house and then went to Bingo with Pete. We lost the whole night but we went to Outback and had a great meal anyway.
Sunday we drove up to my Grandma's house in Altoona and brought Sugar for a visit. Things went well. I think Stan got the chance to bond with my Granfather and my grandparents seemed to really miss seeing Sugar. She was running all around looking for moles and digging in the backyard. She had fun but you could tell she was making sure she was going to leave with Stan & I. We didn't get back until like 10 or 11 and I have to say all day Sunday I was exausted. I kept saying that I didn't know what the baby was developing right then but it had to be big because my energy was just zapped.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Attack of the Killer Tomatos
Last night was horrible. I got hit with morning sickness like you would not believe. I am still feeling it today but I am trying to hold on as long as I can so I don't exaust all of my leave.
I woke up so many times last night with really bad nausea and then I had to go to the bathroom so many times I thought I was going to explode. Now I am at work trying to survive. It was bad yesterday and everything I would eat made it way worse so now I am trying to take it really easy on food.
All I have to say is I am going to lay off that heavy chipotle for a while because it did not go over too well neither did my dad's famous peanut butter & butter toast. And then I tried some noodles and they just pushed me over the edge.
I woke up so many times last night with really bad nausea and then I had to go to the bathroom so many times I thought I was going to explode. Now I am at work trying to survive. It was bad yesterday and everything I would eat made it way worse so now I am trying to take it really easy on food.
All I have to say is I am going to lay off that heavy chipotle for a while because it did not go over too well neither did my dad's famous peanut butter & butter toast. And then I tried some noodles and they just pushed me over the edge.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
What’s Inside: 6 Weeks
This week's major developments: The nose, mouth, and ears that you'll spend so much time kissing in eight months are beginning to take shape.
If you could see into your uterus, you'd find an oversize head and dark spots where your baby's eyes and nostrils are starting to form. His emerging ears are marked by small depressions on the sides of the head, and his arms and legs by protruding buds. His heart is beating about 100 to 160 times a minute — almost twice as fast as yours — and blood is beginning to course through his body. His intestines are developing, and the bud of tissue that will give rise to his lungs has appeared. His pituitary gland is forming, as are the rest of his brain, muscles, and bones. Right now, your baby is a quarter of an inch long, about the size of a lentil bean.
See what's going on in your uterus this week.Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.How your life's changing: You may find yourself developing a bit of a split personality — feeling moody one day and joyful the next. Unsettling as this is (especially if you pride yourself on being in control), what you're going through is normal. Ricocheting emotions are caused partly by fluctuating hormones. But hormones aside, your life is about to change in a big way — and who wouldn't feel emotional about that?Spotting (spots of blood on your underpants or toilet tissue after urinating) or bleeding is relatively common in early pregnancy, affecting up to a quarter of pregnant women. It may occur in a normal pregnancy, but sometimes it can be the first sign of miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy. If you have any spotting or bleeding, call your provider.
If you could see into your uterus, you'd find an oversize head and dark spots where your baby's eyes and nostrils are starting to form. His emerging ears are marked by small depressions on the sides of the head, and his arms and legs by protruding buds. His heart is beating about 100 to 160 times a minute — almost twice as fast as yours — and blood is beginning to course through his body. His intestines are developing, and the bud of tissue that will give rise to his lungs has appeared. His pituitary gland is forming, as are the rest of his brain, muscles, and bones. Right now, your baby is a quarter of an inch long, about the size of a lentil bean.
See what's going on in your uterus this week.Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.How your life's changing: You may find yourself developing a bit of a split personality — feeling moody one day and joyful the next. Unsettling as this is (especially if you pride yourself on being in control), what you're going through is normal. Ricocheting emotions are caused partly by fluctuating hormones. But hormones aside, your life is about to change in a big way — and who wouldn't feel emotional about that?Spotting (spots of blood on your underpants or toilet tissue after urinating) or bleeding is relatively common in early pregnancy, affecting up to a quarter of pregnant women. It may occur in a normal pregnancy, but sometimes it can be the first sign of miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy. If you have any spotting or bleeding, call your provider.
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