I'm 17 weeks today! For some reason, that feels like an accomplishment, even though I'm not even halfway there yet. BUT, I am feeling tons better than I was before, and I'm hoping that I'm through with the morning/noon/night sickness now. I've actually cooked. I've actually done laundry. I've actually...*gasp*...stayed up past 9pm! CRAZY!!
The one thing I'm struggling with now is headaches. I feel like I have a permanent headache that just dulls for a little while and then comes back. I actually missed my first day of work this week(since being pregnant) due to a horrible migraine I woke up with. And as many of you know, when you are pregnant, you are VERY limited on your options to treat such headaches.
For example, when I went to the doctor for the first time, I asked, "What medications can I use while I'm pregnant...you know, for headaches, allergies, etc??"
And he responds, "Well, really you can take Tylenol...<pause>
(and here, I wait anxiously for the rest of the list...)
"yeah, that's pretty much it."
So yeah...about those limited options: If any of you mothers out there know some awesome home remedies or know of something else I AM allowed to take, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know what it is.
OK, enough of that. We've been really busy lately. With being out of town, or celebrating birthdays, Dr appointments, working, or being out of town again, or having people IN town, its been a little hectic!
We did set a date to find out if Stephen's right about the baby's gender. He's convinced, or rather, he is literally willing the baby to be a boy. He refuses to accept the fact that it is a 50/50 chance it could be a girl OR boy. Last night, he told me that it was a 93/7 ratio (of course, 93% being boy).
My dad told me not to waste my money on the ultrasound, because he KNEW it was a girl. (In my family, we are GOOD at making girls! haha)
But, on June 21st, all discussion will (hopefully) be over. If the baby cooperates, then we will know what we are preparing for, and I am so excited!
Everyone always asks what I think it is, like if I have a feeling as to what the baby is. And I always answer.... "Its a baby", because, that's honestly all I know. And if you ask my sister, its a "squirrel baby". (our first ultrasound was at 8 weeks, so the baby did kinda look like a squirrel to me...)
I also always get asked what I WANT it to be. Well, does it really matter if I had an opinion on that anyways? I think the decisions already been made!
Stephen obviously wants a boy, but I know that he would be wrapped around the little finger of a girl (which is prob why he wants a boy!)
I do feel more comfortable with girls because I grew up with all girls, my sister's first kids were girls, I have 8 nieces as opposed to 3 nephews. Girls are my safety zone.
BUT, that being said, I think a boy would be fun. Some uncharted territory. The first one in my family to have a BOY first. And I would think, even though they are more rambunctious, they are prob less maintenance and drama when they get older.
Pretty much what it boils down to is this: I am so happy to add a little girl or boy to our family this year. And that's it. I'll let you know how excited I am when we actually know what to be excited for! haha
I've been feeling the baby move now for a few weeks (the doctor says, the baby is super wiggly every time I go for an appt. I guess its practicing some dance moves, since Stephen says the baby's going to moonwalk out of me.)
Last night, though, I felt it literally thump me. Stephen and I were talking and laughing about the baby (and about his illogical ratios) when I just stopped talking because I felt a little thump. Everything before now has more been like 'bubbles popping' or little stings and such, but it felt real last night. No more 'maybe that wasn't the baby'...it was the baby, and it was amazing. Its still crazy for me to think that there is a human life growing inside of me and it makes me so thankful for our Father in Heaven. What a wonderful plan, what a wonderful creation the body is, and what a wonderful and unfathomable blessing it is to have the opportunity to carry and raise a child of God.
Sorry, I didn't mean for this to get so long...Here's what you guys really want to see...
And since you guys wanted to see the belly progression, I thought I'd appease you...
(its really coming along, huh?)
oh...that's not what you wanted? You wanted pictures of MY belly?
OK...we can do that too.
Here's me at 16wks after my Dr appointment. As the girls at my work say, "you have a normal sized stomach now". Well, not so normal for me, but I guess its true.
And I have to give a little shout-out to my AWESOME parents, who are celebrating their anniversary of 38 years. Seriously, 38 years. I am so thankful for parents who give us a great example of what we want to shape our marriage on. I don't know how my mom did it (haha, j/k, daddio!) but I'm grateful they did. I'm grateful that they went to the temple and had our family sealed together for time and all eternity. I know they made many sacrifices for us, and for that I am forever thankful.
You guys are the best! Happy Anniversary!
We love you!
8 comments:
I think it was one of your sisters who told me that there is a tension headache that's made with acetaminophen. I get the Target brand and it works pretty well. I also used to drink a coke after taking Tylenol. The caffeine really works when your body isn't used to it.
I felt the same way when people would ask me about what I wanted. I would tell them a healthy baby. That's truly all I wanted.
I had the same thing for a little while and I second the Tylenol and chase it with a Diet Coke. It seemed to really help!
You're little pregger belly is coming along! So funny how you feel so huge at like 20 weeks when you get so much bigger at the end! Can't wait to find out what you're having so we can throw you a way fun shower when I move back!
Loooove the belly shot girl! I get a migraine every day of the first trimester, so I feel your pain. It's the worst. Tylenol is the only thing I know of to help it along. Glad you are feeling somewhat normal again. It goes by faster now that you have energy!
hahahaha!!! I love stephans picture. what a good idea. I know Blake said that he cant seem to have his baby yet and we r on baby #3. So hes got 3 babies in there :)
U look GREAAT GIRL!!!
~erica
The Tylenol only thing lasts for as long as your nurse too...just wait until you get a cold and have a horrible sore throat and they still say, "Tylenol"! Not fun.
Anyway, you're looking quite cute! I'm glad you're feeling so much better. And I hope you have a boy haha.
i think that there is an excedrin tension headache medicine that is just acetaminophen and caffeine. i'm pretty sure that i used that during my pregnancies... i'm so excited to find out if your moonwalking squirrel baby is a boy or a girl! too cool to have an actual date for the ultrasound. ; )
Look at you! That baby belly is so stinkin cute.
When it comes to allergies, you're allowed to take Benadryl too.
Ditto the tylenol chased w/ caffeine. Those hormone migraines are a beast! I always fought those. Or u might want to try sudafed and tylenol. I've been told that sinus and hormones are linked.
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