And our little babe at 13 weeks 1 day.
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Serious talk: my uterus
So after my 8 week ultrasound, I went to my family doctor and she told me I have a bicornuate uterus. Which in easy terms means my uterus is in the shape of a heart. A normal uterus is the shape of a pear.
So I'm like, "Hmmm...okay..."
Then she says that everything has been fine and I've had a healthy pregnancy so far, but as my doctor she just has to tell me that there is a risk of premature birth and a smaller risk of miscarriage( because the baby doesn't have as much room to grow.) So of course hearing this my heart just drops, even though she reassures me the baby and I are fine and many women carry full term.
As soon as I got home, Brent just looked at me in panic as I broke into tears. After telling him the baby was fine and it was just my wonky uterus, he managed to calm me down and told me everything would work out and the baby would be fine.
So of course next I told my mom and my sister and felt much better after doing so because it turns out two women in my family have the same type of uterus and one has had healthy twin girls and the other has had two healthy girls that carried full term. I also did a lot of research and found other women with abnormal uterus' and got relief in reading that they've carried not just one but a few healthy children full term.
So if you're like me, don't worry, there is hope for us and our uterus!
So I'm like, "Hmmm...okay..."
Then she says that everything has been fine and I've had a healthy pregnancy so far, but as my doctor she just has to tell me that there is a risk of premature birth and a smaller risk of miscarriage( because the baby doesn't have as much room to grow.) So of course hearing this my heart just drops, even though she reassures me the baby and I are fine and many women carry full term.
As soon as I got home, Brent just looked at me in panic as I broke into tears. After telling him the baby was fine and it was just my wonky uterus, he managed to calm me down and told me everything would work out and the baby would be fine.
So of course next I told my mom and my sister and felt much better after doing so because it turns out two women in my family have the same type of uterus and one has had healthy twin girls and the other has had two healthy girls that carried full term. I also did a lot of research and found other women with abnormal uterus' and got relief in reading that they've carried not just one but a few healthy children full term.
So if you're like me, don't worry, there is hope for us and our uterus!
My pregnancy symptoms: Week 9-12
Not much changed during these weeks. I was still really tired, but not as exhausted as I was in the beginning.
I also started getting nauseous when I didn't eat every 2-3 hours. Still no morning sickness though.
The whole food aversions situation started happening. Usually I have a cup of coffee in the morning, but even before I found out I was pregnant I just had no desire to drink it.
Normally we eat chicken all the time, since being pregnant I can't stand the thought of it. And I've never been a big meat eater, but all this baby wants is meat right now. The first few weeks were all about the cheeseburger. Luckily, I've gotten over that phase and also have more energy now to work out!
I definitely want to keep in shape during my pregnancy so it's easier once the baby is born to get my body back. I will not be using the excuse, "I'm eating for two!" Although I will treat myself every so often to cravings.
Oh also around week 10 my boobs weren't as sore.
I think that was about it for those weeks. Nothing too crazy...oh but my dreams have been! I've been having the weirdest and most vivid dreams.
Oh and my hormones! I used to cry over sad scenes in movies or commercials...now I cry when it's not even really that sad? My husband and I just laugh about it because he always knows the moment I'm about to get teary eyed. And these hormones are causing me to be all stuffed up, which sucks..but hey, no morning sickness, so I'll take it!
I also started getting nauseous when I didn't eat every 2-3 hours. Still no morning sickness though.
The whole food aversions situation started happening. Usually I have a cup of coffee in the morning, but even before I found out I was pregnant I just had no desire to drink it.
Normally we eat chicken all the time, since being pregnant I can't stand the thought of it. And I've never been a big meat eater, but all this baby wants is meat right now. The first few weeks were all about the cheeseburger. Luckily, I've gotten over that phase and also have more energy now to work out!
I definitely want to keep in shape during my pregnancy so it's easier once the baby is born to get my body back. I will not be using the excuse, "I'm eating for two!" Although I will treat myself every so often to cravings.
Oh also around week 10 my boobs weren't as sore.
I think that was about it for those weeks. Nothing too crazy...oh but my dreams have been! I've been having the weirdest and most vivid dreams.
Oh and my hormones! I used to cry over sad scenes in movies or commercials...now I cry when it's not even really that sad? My husband and I just laugh about it because he always knows the moment I'm about to get teary eyed. And these hormones are causing me to be all stuffed up, which sucks..but hey, no morning sickness, so I'll take it!
My pregnancy symptoms: Week 5-8
Well I'll start off saying, I knew the week I was supposed to start my period, that I was pregnant. I was extremely exhausted all week and my boobs were so sore. So two days after my missed period I took the test and surprise!! We were pregnant! ( I also took a second test just so I didn't get my hopes up.)
Both were obviously positive.
So from then until the 8th week I was just exhausted all the time. I probably napped once or twice during the day. And of course the sore boobs.
I didn't have any morning sickness which I am so grateful for because I'm sure like most people, I hate throwing up. So I lucked out there.
Here's our little peanut at 8 weeks 2 days.
Both were obviously positive.
So from then until the 8th week I was just exhausted all the time. I probably napped once or twice during the day. And of course the sore boobs.
I didn't have any morning sickness which I am so grateful for because I'm sure like most people, I hate throwing up. So I lucked out there.
Here's our little peanut at 8 weeks 2 days.
Surprise!!! I'm pregnant!
This is what I've been up to the past few months and the reason why I haven't been blogging on my usual site.
I thought I would create this second blog just to talk about my pregnancy and everything baby related.
So here's my introductory post. I'm actually pretty excited about this blog and sharing my experience with other mommies-to-be. I know that's what I've been doing the past few months; following and reading mommy blogs.
I don't want to make this a super long post, I just want to end with saying Brent and I are so excited and so grateful for this little miracle happening inside me.
We can't wait to meet our little babe in June!
I thought I would create this second blog just to talk about my pregnancy and everything baby related.
So here's my introductory post. I'm actually pretty excited about this blog and sharing my experience with other mommies-to-be. I know that's what I've been doing the past few months; following and reading mommy blogs.
I don't want to make this a super long post, I just want to end with saying Brent and I are so excited and so grateful for this little miracle happening inside me.
We can't wait to meet our little babe in June!
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