Avocado

So I found this image from thenest.com and it made me laugh. Mostly because the last 16 weeks I can't seem to get enough gauc in my system. Plus its just funny to think of the baby as an avocado.

4mths

Does this shirt make me look fat?

16 weeks checkup

So today was my 16th week checkup. I now weigh 150lbs, which if you don't remember is back where I began. Therefore, I'm still considered under weight. I should have gained 8-10lbs by now. The good news is I can now keep my food down so the extra couple of pounds shouldn't be a problem with Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner. I need to start gaining 1pound per week now.

Dr. Wolk also went over my labs from last time. I don't have rubella, UTI (yeah!), chlamydia, syphilis, hep b, gonorrhea, or HIV. Which is good because otherwise clay would have some explaining to do. Also when Dr Wolk told me my blood type, I was shocked...and so was my mother. My mom, dad, jimmy, shannon, and mitchell all have A+. I don't. I'm apparently O+. Crazy. I had know idea. I have thought the last 25yrs I was also A+, like the rest of the family. Who knew?

Clay also got to hear the heartbeat for the first time. He said he wanted to get a copy of the heartbeat and turn it into a techno, which made Dr Wolk laugh. Clay seemed unimpressed with the whole thing, other than he's glad the baby is doing well. He said the ultrasound was more exciting...which almost made him cry. Our next ultrasound is in 4 weeks,which is right before Christmas.

The crib

So on Tuesday, Clay and I decided to go and buy a crib for baby gil. Even before we got pregnant, I had told Clay that I wanted to buy the crib. Plus it was probably much easier to get the crib to the house locally vs if we have a baby shower in Bradenton. Can you imagine the crib with other gifts and a dog in our small toyota trying to get back to Melbourne? Neither can we.

Since Clay came with me to get the crib on Tuesday, and it took forever, I didn't make him help me set it up right away. We set it up on Friday. It took us over two hours. Who ever wrote the directions was an idiot. The written directions were wrong but the diagrams where correct. We eventually got it, and it looks great.

2nd Trimester

Finally I'm in the 2nd trimester, and thankfully the nausea has gone away. I'm also sleeping again. I am so glad to be back to my old self, well mostly. Clay keeps calling me fat, which just makes me laugh. I know I still have a long way to go and I'm only getting bigger. We are getting so excited since now we can see I'm pregnant. We can't seem to not touch my belly.

3mths part II

See. I told you I just look bloated.

3mths part I

So today is finally 3mths and the normal turning point for nausea to start to go away...yeah! I have lost almost 15lbs since getting pregnant, making it the best diet ever. Even though I have lost weight, I have also started to get a baby bump. But if you ask me I just look bloated. I'll post a pic tomorrow since Clay took my camera cord accidentally to Cedar Rapids when he took my laptop. He comes home tomorrow after being away for two weeks. He's bummed he didn't get to hear the heart beat, but is glad baby gil is doing well.

Doc Visit

So today was another doctors visit. First we went over my medical history, which is very short since I have never had a baby before. Then we sat and talked about questions and concerns regarding the baby. After that the doc thought it was still to early to listen for the heart beat but tried any ways and I was glad she did. Baby gil already has a strong heart beat. You normally don't hear the heart beat for another 2 weeks or so. After the appt. I had to get several different blood test done such as HIV and other STD's among others. I feel like a pin cushion. I guess I have to start getting used to that.

My Days

From baby-gaga.com

2mths

I can't believe today is 2 mths. That's just crazy. Yesterday was the ultra-sound and we got to see baby gil flutter around and see its heart beat. The nurse said baby gil heart rate was normal and its about 1/2in now. I've also have lost weight since last mth, since everything I eat makes me feel sick. It looks like I take after my mom in that respect.