15 Weeks

I've been moving the past week so I've been totally MIA. Most of my house is unpacked now though, thanks to my mom. If she weren't here I'm pretty sure my house would still be in utter chaos since I don't feel like doing anything. I'm sad that I didn't get a chance to do my 14 week update but not much has changed in the past week so I figure the 15 week one will cover both. :)

How big is baby? The size of an apple.
Symptoms: I'm still waking up with a headache most mornings. My gag reflex is still very sensitive but not quite as bad as it was in past months. However, on top of the gag reflex I have now also been blessed with afternoon/evening nausea. My appetite is pretty much zilch and with my mom here I have to constantly remind her not to talk to me about food. Still throwing up almost daily. Oh! I also found what looks like the beginning of stretch marks on my boobs. Bye bye pretty boobs.
Total weight gain/loss: Around 3 pounds.
Maternity clothes? A necessity. Even my fat pants don't button anymore! Most of the time I'm in pajamas around the house though, which could get a bit embarrassing now that we live on post.
Sleep: It's getting much better most nights! I'm only getting up 3-4 times to pee now.
Best moment this week: This is from last week but since I didn't get to update then I'm using it for this week. From my appointment with my midwife on 2/16. I recorded this on my phone and I listen to it over and over. It's the sweetest sound in the world:

Gender: Unknown but we're finding out in less than a week! My 28th birthday is on March 2nd and I decided I wanted an elective ultrasound as my present. It will be great to see the baby again and hopefully the tech will be able to get a nice peek at the goods! So excited to start shopping!
Movement: Nothing that I'm really sure of but I can't wait!
Food cravings: Four cheese cheez.its, chocolate donuts, grapefruit, salt potatoes (reminiscent of our time in NY)
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In but it looks like it's starting to flatten.
What I miss: My head not feeling like it was going to split in two every morning.
What I am looking forward to: Feeling the baby move more and finding out the gender!
Next Appointment:  3/14 with my midwife.
Weekly Wisdom: The nausea and throwing up do not just disappear once you hit 2nd tri.
Milestones:  Do stretch marks on my boobs count as a milestone? Ha. I need to make a trip to Costco and buy some Bio.Oil.  I'm definitely showing now. My bump doesn't disappear when I suck it in anymore. Yay for baby bumps!

Thoughts on meeting my midwife:
Last week I met my midwife for the first time and I got a really great vibe from her. She's young, energetic, bubbly and very friendly. Just the type of person I need around when I'm going to be in agony. ;) I asked her about her philosophy on the birthing process and she said that she is very open to whatever I want, whether it be a water birth or an epidural as soon as I walk in the door.  I was originally looking into the prospect of having a water birth but Kristina told me that the pushing tubs don't have the jets.  All the other rooms have the jacuzzi tubs though and that most women find the jets very effective for pain management. So, I'm re-thinking my plan. Luckily I have several months to figure it out! Stupid me forgot to mention my placenta previa to her so I'm wondering if I missed out on a chance to see the baby but I did get to hear the sweet heartbeat. It was a short appointment but I got a good feel for the practice. I definitely feel confident delivering with them and now that we've moved the hospital is less than 20 minutes from our house. I can't believe that  in less than a week we are going to find out if we're having a baby boy or girl! 

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(Explanation: Movers come tomorrow!)

13W3D--Second Trimester!

How big is baby? The size of a peach.
Symptoms: I wake up with a headache nearly every day but I'm normally able to nurse it away by lunch time. Peeing all.the.time and still throwing up at least three times a week. We took a few loads over to the new house this weekend and I was incredibly winded going up and down the stairs. I really hope my energy comes back in 2nd tri so I can be more ethan just a bump on a log.
Total weight gain/loss: I think around 3 pounds.
Maternity clothes? If I'm at home I live in my pajamas and comfy pants. When I actually leave the house I'm in jeans and a few shirts.
Sleep: It's getting better but I still have to get up several times a night to pee.
Best moment this week: Seeing our new home on post and picking out the baby's room. So surreal. Oh and I was doing dishes and Mike commented, "You have no idea the feeling I get when I see you from the side, knowing our baby is growing inside you. I can't explain it. I love you so much." ::swoon::
Movement: I *think* I am feeling something but not very often. Every now and then it feels like little bubbles and tickles---different than what gas pains feel like.
Food cravings: Not necessarily cravings but I am easily persuaded these days--yesterday we were near a Pa.nera and as soon as that popped into my head I had to have a bread bowl of broccoli cheese soup RIGHT THEN.
Gender: Not yet but we'll hopefully be finding out in a few weeks!
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: Brushing my teeth without gagging and throwing up. Yup, still a problem.
What I am looking forward to: Feeling the baby move more and finding out the gender!
Next Appointment: 2/16 to meet my midwife
Weekly Wisdom: The nausea and throwing up do not just disappear once you hit 2nd tri.
Milestones: Today I am officially in the second tri by most standards!




Oh......and I can finally tell the world the news now. Remember my SIL and brother had an overlapping IVF cycle the same time as Mike and I? We found out right away that they were expecting too but they were choosing to keep it private to the world until second tri. They came out this week and they're having twins! She's due two days after me and they live only an hour away from us. SO many babies! My family is so blessed.

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To the Moon!

If you know me in real life you know that I make no effort to hide the fact that I am extremely liberal but since many of you do not know me in real life- Hi, my name is Megan and I am a liberal. I have blogged a few times about politics before but for the most part I do not go off on political rants (except to my poor husband....God bless him!) However, I feel like this article should be given some attention, particularly since many of my readers are also struggling or have struggled with infertility.

Gingrich Suggests It's Immoral for Couples to Conceive Children through IVF

First of all Newt, fuck you. My baby is not the product of immoral and you are the last person in the world who should be preaching to ANYONE about immorality. For those who don't know he's on wife #3, having cheated on the previous two wives and leaving one of them in the midst of her battle with cancer. While he was Speaker of the House and heading up the investigation on Bill Clinton's infidelity old Newtie was also having an affair. Can you say hypocrite? Sure, sure he claims to be a good Catholic but it's really funny that the Catholic Church wrote both Gingrigch and Santorum asking them to stop promoting racism and prejudice in the name of religion. (One of the very few things I'd like to high five the Catholic Church for!)  I could go on and on about the candidates running for president on the GOP side but I have to keep this short today so I will just end with this:

12 Weeks

How big is baby? The size of a plum. I think I'm finally starting to look pregnant instead of looking like I ate too much pizza!
Symptoms: The insomnia is back and I'm still having the horrible gagging (not nearly as bad though--I only three up a handful of times this week) and headaches almost daily.
Total weight gain/loss: 1-2 pounds
Maternity clothes? Jeans and a few shirts.
Sleep: I'm up every 2 hours (at least) to pee and it seems like I'm waking up every morning around 0230-0300 and not able to fall back asleep until after Mike leaves for PT around 0530. Blech.
Best moment this week: Being offered a house on post and realizing it will be our baby's first home!
Movement: Nope but I can't wait!
Food cravings: No real cravings but my appetite is coming back.
Gender: Not yet but we'll hopefully be finding out in a few weeks!
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: Brushing my teeth without gagging and throwing up.
What I am looking forward to: Feeling the baby move.
Next Appointment: 2/16 to meet my midwife
Weekly Wisdom: Always keep a plastic bag in your purse, just in case. I ended up needing mine in the middle of the freezer aisle at Fred Meyer this week.
Milestones: According to my book, "Pregnancy Day By Day" I am officially in the second tri! I also got to stop the PIO injections last Saturday--woooohooo!

12 week bump

Front of the house

Back of the house--we'll be putting up a fence for the girls

Good news on the housing front: While we did not get our first choice (new housing) we were offered another house this week--a duplex with a garage and we're just thankful we won't be homeless at the end of the month. It's within walking distance of where Mike does PT, the hangar, commissary, PX, etc. I think it will be a comfortable home for us and we sign for it next week. It hit me last night that this house will be our baby's first home. Surreal! It's going to be crazy these next few weeks!

T-Minus 50 Days

I am SO excited. I just finished reading the trilogy for the second time in anticipation for the movie coming out next month. I had to watch this trailer a few times because it looks so awesome! May the odds be ever in your favor.

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