Thanks for all the congratulations. We are SO excited. And scared, and overwhelmed.
I'm 7 weeks pregnant, which makes me due October 24. That is 3 days after Jack's birthday. My guess is the baby will be born sometime between my birthday (October 13) and Jack's.
I knew I was pregnant very very early. I started having vivid dreams...after about a week of vivid dreams, I started thinking about how I NEVER dream, or at least remember them, and I had been having these really vivid dreams for about a week. I thought to myself, that the last time I had vivid dreams like this was....when I was pregnant with Jack. For all nine months. I knew then, that I was pregnant, but it was WAY too early to test. Very few women will get a positive result that early, even if they are pregnant. John took matters into his own hands and went to get some tests. I was thinking that if the hormones were strong enough to create symptoms, then they were strong enough to create a positive result. However, even as I took it, I figured it would be negative, false or not. I was shocked, at a positive test, even though I was so sure I was pregnant.
Since then, I have been still having the dreams, having round ligament pain every time I sneeze or cough, which is a lot, since I have been very congested as well. I also have clogged ears, which apparently is a pregnancy symptom. Talk loud around me. And morning sickness. Or I should say, random pregnancy sickness. It's all day, part of the day, morning, evening, never, it's very very random. Ginger gum has been a fantastic find though, relieves it almost immediately. I'm also tired. all. the. time. I remember this fatigue very very well. I have even already had some heartburn. Tums, welcome back good friend.
I really wanted to enjoy this pregnancy. I hated being pregnant with Jack. I loved that I was pregnant, but the pregnancy itself? Not for me. This time, it likely could be our last pregnancy, and I wanted to enjoy it....but man, it's HARD. I think I am just someone that doesn't enjoy pregnancy. My mother in law thinks I'm nuts. She loved being pregnant. (and was, 6 times). Maybe it will get better in the 2nd trimester. I will focus on enjoying it more then!
Let's get back to the pregnancy fruit bowl! It was fun knowing early, at 3 weeks, the baby was the size of a poppy seed. WOW! At 5 weeks, it was the size of an apple seed. At 6 weeks, the size of sweet pea, and at 7 weeks, it is now the size of a blueberry!! Baby will go through a big growth spurt this week! By the end of the week, the baby will have nearly doubled in size! Leg buds are forming, kind of like short fins. The heart has divided into right and left chambers. The brain, lungs, eyes, nostrils and intestines are developing.. The baby already has a pancreas and appendix. The development is so amazing to me.
I found this little "pregnancy highlights", and I might do it each week. We'll see how it goes.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 7 Weeks
Size of baby: about the size of a blueberry!
Total Weight Gain: This one was actually "Total Weight Gain/Loss, but well, I don't lose weight while pregnant. I guess that is good, because it means I'm not constantly throwing up, but I sure didn't plan on gaining FORTY pounds last time. So far, I think about 3 lbs. Hopefully that was just bloat, but we will see.
Maternity Clothes: Nothing, thank goodness. Although, I like maternity clothes and I'm not sure why people hate them. They are so. darn. comfortable. It would be more comfortable than wearing my getting tighter every day jeans. I feel grateful that I am pregnant during the EXACT same time I was last time, so I have some maternity clothes. I need more though, as I was working full time, wearing scrubs last time, so I didn't need many. Mostly only for weekends. I need to wear them daily this time. And, why oh why am I always pregnant during bathing suit season??
Gender: We aren't finding out, so I'm going to not include this question anymore.
Movement: Way too early to feel movement. I didn't feel Jack until 21 or 22 weeks.
Sleep: Well, I want to sleep about 20 hours a day. I'm sleeping ok, but I do have get to get up to pee already, and then it's hard for me to get back to sleep.
What I miss: Feeling good.
Cravings: It could be anything, at anytime. Wendy's hamburgers, Subway sandwiches, chinese and yes, PICKLES have been on my list lately. McClure's Garlic and Dill pickles are SO good and they are locally made in Detroit.
Symptoms: Random pregnancy sickness, fatigue, round ligament pain, clogged ears, congestion, vivid dreams
Best Moment this week: I have felt really good the past 2 days. It's amazing. I've gone all day without needing to chew my gum. I hope it lasts, but being only 7 weeks, I know it could change any minute.
