Back on Schedule!

I had my second pre-natal appointment today and guess what! I got the go-ahead from the doctor to be back at 14 weeks! Woo-hoo I am so happy!

Ok, I didn't really need the doctor's permission to be back to where I was before, but it did matter to me about what he said because, well, he is the doctor and he was the one with the ultrasound last month. However, he admitted that although the ultrasound said I was a week behind my gestational counting, we were just going to go with what we were at before, which would bring me back to 14 weeks and I couldn't be anymore happier!! This also scoots my due date up to *March 21*. Oh boy!

So for an update, everything is great and healthy. I am feeling great and finally eating again, which is really nice! I still haven't gained any weight, but the doctor says that is good because of where I started. It's just still up to me to be careful about what I eat and how much I eat. Carbs are still gonna kill me, and I can't use pregnancy as an excuse. And that's that.

We listened to baby's heartbeat today and THAT was really exciting! I can't believe I am sharing my body with an actual living being! The heart rate measured around 150bpm, which is very good and average for where I am right now. Annnnddd not trying to get my hopes up or anything, but there is the old wives tale of "if the heart rate is above 140, then it is a girl...." But like I said, not getting my hopes up just yet! We will find out more about that for sure at 20 weeks. That will be in beginning of November.

Also, I sewed some burp cloths for my friend last night and it reminded me of how much I LOVE to sew and I am commandeering my mother's sewing machine and materials so that I can continue to work on whatever fun little projects I want! Hooray for me!

That's it for now, but I do feel very good about everything. Also, they are laying tile at the dad's restaurant. Everything is looking so good!!

P.S. Pregnant ladies/Mommies: Did you ladies ever get nose bleeds while you were pregnant? I haven't had a nose bleed since who-knows-when but I've had two in the last couple days and I did read online that stuff like this could happen. I don't know. What do you think?

Oh Yeah...

Oh, and I forgot to mention that today I ate some sugar. Like, 12 Skittles. TWELVE, really! And now I have the worst stomach ache ever.

Can I not ever enjoy candy and desserts again in peace?

Today I Don't Feel Like Doing Anything

Actually, that's how I've felt for the last 12 1/2 weeks. I don't want to do anything!

I used to be so organized, so on top of things, and I loved it. I looked forward to balancing the checkbook, making lists, doing homework, prioritizing, organizing my planner, cleaning my house, etc. etc. etc... I didn't worry about things getting done because I knew I would be on top of it. I was in control. I felt good.

And now...

It's not that I don't want to do anything because I feel sick or tired. I'm ok going out for a movie. That's fun and cool. It's just that I simply don't care anymore. I don't want to DO anything that requires...effort. Ugh.

And this is the most miserable part about my pregnancy thus far.

Counting Weeks

Through all my pregnancy research in the early weeks, I was told that you begin counting how far along you are by the first day of your last period. (Over-share) The first day of my last period was June 15, which would make it less than 5 weeks when I found out I was pregnant (July 18), 7 weeks when I started getting really sick (Aug. 3) and 10 weeks when I had my first pre-natal appointment (Aug. 24).

Along with this research, I compared different symptoms that were to be expected around each week. Many women said they didn't start getting sick until week 8, which was pretty close to mine but one week earlier.

When I went to my first appointment, the doctor measured my little baby to be 2 centimeters long and can thus only possibly be...9 weeks instead of 10. One week doesn't really make much of a difference, but that one week has totally thrown me off! I couldn't keep track of how far along I was after that. I kept forgetting and I honestly couldn't figure it out for at least 2 weeks and had to sit down and count from the appointment date where I knew I was "9 weeks" and add from there. I feel so thrown off balance.

Well, now here I am in week 12 and suddenly, my sickness is GONE. My energy is BACK. I eat food again, and I want to eat food. I actually like food again! Especially peanut butter. My appetite is back and I crave things.

Now, according to my research, wasn't this not supposed to happen until week 13/14 when I am entering the 2nd trimester? This is where I get confused, and if I am wrong, somebody please help me out. I know every body is different, I know every pregnancy is different, but maybe I am further along than they thought. Does my fetus measuring 2 centimeters HAVE to mean it is at 9 weeks instead of 10? Maybe my body just didn't want to be sick for very long and now I am feeling great before the 2nd trimester even starts. I don't know. Like I said, somebody help me out if I have it wrong here.

In other fun words, I am going to the State Fair today with my mum and my sibs, but I totally slept in today and that means I only have ... 1 1/2 hours to clean the house, change the sheets, fold laundry, do the dishes, at least start my homework, and balance the checkbook/make our menu for next week before I have to shower and go. Wish me luck and have a fun Saturday!!

Thoughts

1. I have a crush on Leonardo DeCaprio. I know, call me 10 yrs old, whatever. But let me just say...I am so glad I own Inception!

2. Peanut Butter. I wasn't ever the hugest fan of it before, but I'm finding more and more that I like it, especially plain, on a spoon. Or in ice cream. Or on a banana. Or on apples. Or on toast.

3. Sign Holders. I mean, really?? How much do this kids get paid, seriously? Kudos to that boy who stood out on the corner of Phillips 66 ALL. SUMMER. LONG. and danced to his music like it was nobody's business. But Dominos? I think they need to teach their sign holders some lessons. I have a few of my own. Number one: Stand on the correct side of the road. Number two: Make sure you are positioned BEFORE the store, not after when the cars have already passed and have no place to turn around. And Number three: It would probably be a good idea to stay in the same spot each time. That way, the regulars of Main Street Springville will know where to look for you when they are hungry and don't realize it.

4. I am 12 weeks on Wednesday. My baby looks like this:

This is all very exciting, of course. Especially since the sickness is starting to wind down just a bit and I am not as tired as I was before (although I am still very tired).

5. Nellie's Diner is progressing. This is his website:

Nellie's Diner Website

And 6. I can't really think of anything else right now, so for the moment, I will leave you with this. Good luck to everybody who has homework, or jobs, or tough times in their lives. And everyone be excited for Halloween and Fall because that is my favorite time of year and it should be yours, too.

Have a good Tuesday!