And overnight, out popped a belly :-)

I went out to my company work party the other day and until then I had been wearing mainly sweats and sweatshirts.  When I put my dress on for the evening, I noticed that my "bump" had appeared, virtually overnight!

 11 weeks

11 weeks



So naturally, now that I am out of the, "is she pregnant or just gaining weight" stage, I went shopping lol.  I can now wear real clothes (even though sweats and sweatshirts are my 1st choice still) and look cute :-) 

When the bump, bumps.. that's when it becomes real!  Up until this point, I haven't "felt" pregnant.  I have no morning sickness, I lost weight from eating so healthy, I have no aches and pains, I had no gassy feelings, etc.  I have just been so tired that I could sleep for a week straight, that's about it lol.

11 weeks

A little update..

A LOT to update!!  I feel like I have been crazy busy working, kids soccer and school and the holidays.  I've neglected this poor blog :-(

So to start, currently I am 10 weeks!!  Woo hoo!!  Baby boy is growing nicely and is very strong.  Last appointment showed a heart rate of 170 which is perfect for 9 weeks (at the time of the ultrasound). 

He actually looks somewhat like a baby now!!

Love this sound!!

 

I am finally starting to get a little belly, though its just looking like I'm a little overweight right now.  I have moved into stretch waist jeans (jeggings) lol.  The lowest part of my stomach is starting to feel hard as well, which is a turning point in pregnancy for me because a preggo belly is right around the corner :-)

 

The little belly :-)

 

This little boy is behaving so nicely for me so far while I babysit him for 9 months!!  He has me eating nothing but healthy foods, feeling really great (besides being exhausted) and no morning sickness!! Already he is a sweet little boy and I cant wait until he meets his sweet father!!

 

The greatest part of the last couple weeks, I GOT TO STOP MY INJECTIONS!!!! After 3 months of hormone injections, I finally was able to wean off of them and stop!  My bum was so lumpy and tired of being poked, its thanking me now lol.  The injections never really hurt (unless I got a nerve and then I felt it for a couple days longer), they just got to be a nuisance.

 

I cannot thank my daughter enough!!  Jaden has been the best kid anyone could ask for.. she cooks for me, makes sure I don't have to clean alone and she is always there to allow me time to rest when this baby has me down right sleepy.  She will make a great wife in 40 years (she's 12) lol. 

 

 

 

My IF and his mother will be coming to CA in February and I am so excited to see them and have them meet my kids (hoping they're on their best behavior).  He's such a great guy and I am beyond happy for him!!

 

A little update..

So I went in for an ultrasound to follow up from the BETAS and I was 5 weeks and 1 day, they couldn't do the heartbeat confirmation then because I was a little too early still and the clinic I went to ended up not doing any monitoring after pregnancy confirmation.. I had to wait another week and a half (anyone who knows me knows that I am not patient, but this journey has taught me to be lol).

Fast forward to today, 6 weeks and 5 days :-) Today is my birthday, the big 30!! Today is also my heartbeat confirmation ultrasound. I went in at 9am and it was the best gift ever.. a nice, strong, healthy baby boy heartbeat of 129!!

 

To top my birthday off, my AMAZING IF got me a gift. He bought me a BEAUTIFUL, 100% cashmere sweater that is so perfect in color and size and taste, I cant even explain how thoughtful and kind that is.

 

Me wearing the sweater :-)

 

One last bonus pic of the baby boy.. I hope you all enjoy <3

 

I couldn't think of a better way to bring in my 30's!! I am truly blessed..