12 weeks

This week I actually took the pictures on time and I have them ready! I am very proud of myself! I hate the picture of just my tummy. It was after I had eaten and it just looks bloated. It doesn't look "pregnant". I am a little embarassed to show it, but oh well. Now you will see what I hide underneath the shirts I wear:)

Symptoms:

*HEARTBURN

*Fatigue

*Breast tenderness(but is going away)

I was excited to finally be at 12 weeks because it meant that after that week I only had one more week of my first trimester left! I am excited for it to be over. I haven't had any morning sickness since I don't know week 9? I would have to look in my past blogs. I have been sick with heartburn, but I will get into that in a minute. I was still really tired this week and took long naps. Although there were a few days that I didn't get one in and I wasn't dying by the end of the day. This is a good sign that my tiredness will disappear for awhile as I go into my second trimester. Now for the heartburn. I wrote in capital letters because it has been so AWFUL and it is the the only way to emphasize it as I type:) Please be aware there is a long story ahead:)

Thursday morning around 3AM I woke up with really bad heartburn, but as I got up I knew it had to be different. It was just this sharp pain in my chest and it didn't feel like heartburn at all. Earlier that day I had bought some Gaviscon which is like Mylanta but stronger and is okay to take. I took some of that and I threw that up. I took some Rolaids and that didn't help at all not even a dint in the pain. Matt woke up to me sitting on the side of the bed rocking back and forth. I was having a really hard time breathing and it felt like I was having a heart attack. I tried sitting up in bed and sleeping and that didn't work. I finally went out to the couch and watched tv because I couldn't sleep. I called my doctor around 10 that morning and I got their machine because the lines were busy. I left a long and detailed message about what was going on. The pain in my chest was still very sharp and hadn't gone away for even a minute. They never called me back, so I called again at 1pm and she told me she had taken a note back there and that he was out for lunch, which I had assumed he was. So, I told Matt if this doesn't get better maybe we should go to the ER. We decided if they didn't call us around 2 that we would go up there. Another hour rolls around and no call, so we head up to the ER. Right as I get into the waiting room the nurse from the doctor's office calls and I tell her I feel like I am having a heart attack she said it sounded like that is where I needed to be. To make this shorter, we were there for four hours. The doctor was very rude and I don't like him at all. I think he is awful. They did some blood work and everything came back fine. They thought I may have a blood clot because my chest was sore, but I didn't. He told me to take some Tylenol if it continued and to go home. Lame. So, I asked him about acid reflux disease and he told me to take Mylanta. I was like um..I have tried. Very irritating. I called the doctor on Monday because it was getting any better. I have tried everything. Chewing gum, drinking a little Coke, eating papaya, antacids, NOTHING was working. They did get back to me in a shorter time period and I told them that nothing was working, so they sent down a prescription to Wal-Mart. They said it may take two days to kick in and so far it has seemed to help a little. I still have bad heartburn, but it doesn't last as long. Hopefully I will start feeling better tomorrow. I have hardly been able to keep any food down. My staple of food has been toast because it is the only thing I won't throw up. I don't have to eat anything and I get excruciating heartburn. It isn't good for me to not keep food down because I need to get nutrients. So, that was the exciting event of this week:) Sorry it took me so long to type it out for you to read:)

It seems like my belly is popping out a little more. I am still able to wear some of my jeans and most of my shirts. But, I know I need to start getting a few things to wear that are more comfortable. I also posted a picture of the ultra-sound from last week with 11 weeks blog, so you can check that out. Wish me luck on the heartburn!

Food Cravings/ Aversions so far..

Cravings:
*fries w/ fry sauce (so weird)
*peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
*bagels w/ strawberry cream cheese
*string cheese
*grilled cheese sandwiches
*mashed potatoes

Aversions:
*chicken
*fish
*some pasta's
*some veggie's
*eggs
*anything that has garlic in it

11 Weeks

It seems like I had waited forever to get to this week because it was the week of my first doctor's appointment.
Last Tuesday Matt and I went in around nine to meet with the doctor. I had to wait awhile for him to show up because he had been at the hospital all night with a lady that only dilated to a 3. Once he got there he took Matt and I back into his office to talk. He explained at what weeks they can do testing if we want it done and the procedures that go along with that. We asked him a few questions and once we were set I went back into the exam room. I had Matt wait out in the waiting room while I was being examined because it just makes me uncomfortable. The whole process is uncomfortable already.
I had to have a Pap smear done which wasn't that uncomfortable since I had one before, but when he felt my pelvic area to see if I would have room when the baby comes down was so painful. It only lasted for about a minute, but it was awful. After he was done with all of that "fun" stuff I had Matt come in the room for the ultra-sound.
It was amazing to see how big the baby has gotten in four weeks from the last ultra-sound. It was moving around and the heart was beating really fast. It was very surreal for a minute. It is hard to imagine that you have that baby inside of you when you can't feel it yet. For some reason we didn't get to hear the heartbeat. I didn't really ask why because I was happy with the ultra-sound and we could see that everything was normal.

Symptoms:
*heartburn
*headaches
*fatigue
* Still a lot of breast tenderness

I just started to get headaches at the end of my 11th week. They are very painful and almost like a migraine. I am allowed to take Tylenol and if they get to bad I usually just take one. I am not used to having headaches, so I am probably a little bit of a baby about it.
Heartburn has returned and in full force. I had switched from Rolaids to Tums to see if that worked better for me, but I found out that it doesn't. This past week I woke up one morning with heart burn and thought it would go away if I ate since I was hungry. I was so wrong:) It was so bad it made me throw everything up. It was awful. I missed class because it was so painful. I decided that I was going to call the doctor if it continued to get a prescription. I haven't done it yet, thinking that I may not need it. But, as I type this I have really bad heartburn and I think I will put the call in today:)
My belly seems to popping out more. The other night at work this lady came in that I always wait on and she asked if anything was new. I told her that I was pregnant and she says " I thought so" I didn't really say anything at first because I was kind of offended. I didn't think I looked that fat yet! It is just funny the things people say to you.
Another thing I found out this week is that my stomach doesn't handle restaurant food very well. There have been three times now that I have eaten out and not at fast food places and I come home and can't keep any of it down. So, I guess in a way that is good because I won't want to eat out so much:)

10 Weeks

My tenth week just ended yesterday, so I am only a day behind. I am proud of myself because sometimes it takes me awhile.

Symptoms:
*slight heartburn
* fatigue

The heartburn has suppressed for now. I am thankful to have a little relief from that, I am sure that it will come back though as I get bigger. If I didn't have Rolaids orTums I would be dead:)

I am still really tired this week. I still take a nap every afternoon, but if I don't get one in I am not dragging to bad by the end of the night. I only have three weeks left of my first trimester and I hear that you are less tired in the second trimester. I am looking forward to that.
I am still exercising as much as I can. I started walking with Brooklynn in the mornings and that has been nice. I am also doing the cardio work-out and and some toning exercises that are also on the tape. Hopefully I will look good as a pregnant women, that is my goal. I read in one of my magazines that you can't stop your belly or waist from expanding. What you can focus on to still look good is your arms and your legs. I know that my legs are okay, but I need to work on my arms. The Easter picture of Matt and I, I think I look awful. My arms look huge, but it is good motivation to start working on them more.
This week at church more people are starting to tell that I am getting a little belly. I am excited about my belly getting big because it makes it a little more real. My 11th week started yesterday, so next Tuesday I will get to take pictures again. It will be interesting to see the difference.
Another thing that I noticed is that all I talk about is babies and being pregnant. It is something that I am trying to curb because not everyone wants to talk about those two subjects. So, if you are around me and you are getting tired of hearing about it don't hesitate to switch the subject:)
Matt and I have pretty much decided on a girl's name. I am not sharing it with everyone because I want it to be surprise since we are finding out we are having. The boy name is taking a little longer. There is one that I like a lot and Matt likes to, but he still wants to talk about some other names. My family thinks that we will change our minds on the girl name. I see myself changing my mind, but Matt seems pretty set on it. So, it will be funny to see what happens.

Two things that you don't say:)

First I need to apologize for my last blog. I wasn't trying to offend anyone, so please forgive me if I did. I really do love getting advice..really. I was just trying to say more or less that I wish some people would respect that I am going to a doctor and not make me feel guilty for it. I should have just said it like that! Again..I am SO sorry!

I was thinking of this today in math class. Two of the girls who know I am pregnant are funny because they immediately look at my stomach when I walk in every day:) It is funny to watch their eyes and faces. I try to tell them I am not showing yet because the baby is the size of a grape..well maybe a fig:) But, it is me just getting fat! This brings me to two things that were said to me at church on Sunday. I was a little um I guess you could say offended at first, but I love both these women dearly and know they didn't mean any harm. But, I don't think that I would say this to a pregnant women.

Lady One: "Congrats Kylee, that is so exciting! Oh look at your little pregnant belly popping out there! She proceeds to touch it:)

Lady Two: "Well you are just letting it all hang out there aren't you?"

The first one wasn't too bad, the second one I wanted to say "Thanks a lot for telling me I am fat!" I try to suck it in as much as possible and I wasn't even wearing a very tight shirt or anything.
I know it is random, but I just thought it was funny. I wanted to write about it, so I didn't forget about it later!

Overwhelmed by Advice

Since we announced the new to everyone, all I have been getting is advice. It seems that everyone thinks that I want their advice. I don't want to sound mean because I am thankful for some of what I get.
The thing I don't like about it is that some people don't agree with the choice that Matt and I have made about using an OB doctor. I usually don't say anything to the people that come at me with why we are making a mistake. I just sit there and listen to them ramble. My opinion is this: I chose to have a doctor because I am way more comfortable in having one. Matt is in the medial field and so I have a lot of respect for others that are in it as well. I love my Dr. Thompson. He is super nice and always concerned about me and the baby. He puts me at ease when I am nervous about things and he is just an all around nice guy. Now, if others choose to go another route Great! That is their choice and I respect that. What I am asking for is some respect on my end and to stop badgering about our choice. With that being said..
Here is some the advice that I have gotten so far..that I like:)

* Get massages
* Don't wait to buy maternity clothes
* Coke sometimes eases Heartburn
* Saltines sometimes ease heartburn
* No matter how big you are someone will always joke you are as big as a house..so don't get upset
* Go and swim laps
* Yoga exercise help when it is time deliver
* Always carry a snack with you
* Stretch marks are inevitable( how sad:))
* Everyone will want to touch your belly and most won't ask for permission
* Take as much free stuff you can get

I have some other things written down somewhere, but I will add onto the list as I get more stuff. One book that I would recommend getting is "What to expect when expecting" It has a lot of good information in it. Plus it is a really quick read..I have read the entire book and still re-read it! I also use a website called www.babycenter.com it tells you every week how your baby is developing and that is really neat to see/read.

9 Weeks

I am a few days late in posting this blog. I am also picture-less once again. It is one of my many frustrations today. I took pictures of myself, the car seat, and the diaper bag on my parents camera, but for some reason I can't upload them onto their computer from their camera. So, tonight I am going back over to see if my Dad can figure out what is wrong. I promise they will come soon!

Symptoms this week:
*Major/Chronic/Makes me sick Heartburn
* Fatigue

My fight with morning sickness is over! Yay! Last week I had one day that I was sick all day and after that I haven't been sick since. I am so happy to finally be over with that stage of the pregnancy. It isn't any fun and you aren't showing yet, so you are asking yourself what this is all for! But, I wasn't as bad as some ladies at least I could eat and mostly keep my food down.
The new battle is heartburn. As I said before in earlier blogs, I never ever get heartburn. Dealing with it is all new with me. My new best friend is Tums, it is what saves me half the time. It doesn't matter what I eat or when I eat it I get heartburn. Man on man does it hurt and it lasts forever. The other night at work I had Matt bring me some coke and tums. You may be wondering why Coke. Well, Matt's mom said it helped ease her heartburn if she just sipped it on it. I thought what the heck I am willing to try anything. To say the least it does help a little bit and I was thankful for the tip! One of my friends at work who had a baby told me that her heartburn got worse, so I am looking forward to more chronic heartburn! It is well worth the cause though, so I am okay with it!
I am still really tired and take two hour naps. I just can't seem to get enough sleep. I try to get everything done with the house and school before 2:00 because that is usually when I take a nap before work. My day is usually scheduled around nap time! I am not having much trouble sleeping at night anymore and it has helped that I am not sick. So, now I am going to try some good sleep until I get really big and it get uncomfortable.
This week Matt and I went to Boise and bought two things for baby. We went to Baby R US LOVE that store. There we bought the car seat and I am in love with it. Soon I will show you what it looks like. It is Brown/Green. I know that may sound ugly, but it is cute and Matt likes it. It has been hard to find things Matt likes because he thinks everything is so girly:) I also bought my diaper bag. It is a cute green tote bag. It will be my new purse for the next year or two after the baby comes:)
I also bought some maternity clothes while we were in Boise. I bought a pair of jeans, a skirt, white capris, and some shorts. I also got a few shorts. I am still able to fit into two pairs of my old jeans, but I haven't washed them because they always shrink when you do that! I love my new maternity jeans. I wore them to church on Sunday and they are just too cute and look like normal jeans!
I am getting more excited about my belly that will start popping out here soon. I think that when that happens, it will make the idea of a baby a little more real to both Matt and I.
Matt has been calling me "mommy" a lot and it is weird to think that will be my name to my children. It will be exciting to hear our child call me "mommy" and Matt "daddy". Matt also tries to talk to into my stomach. It is funny to watch him do it and I don't know if the baby can hear him yet. But, this morning he was saying "hello baby this is your daddy speaking" It was cute:)
I am emotional and cry at everything. I seriously cry at everything. How sad am I? At least when it does happen I am usually home by myself!
I am going to post some other things in this blog outside of my weekly blog, so if you want to check every now and then feel free too!