A first trimester recap

13w1d

I was feeling really good when I went in for my first doctor appointment at 7 weeks. I still wanted to run, jump, and play. But seems like as soon as I got the all clear to do so, it all started to go downhill.

Weeks 7, 8, and 9 were not fun. I was smell-sensitive, wanted NOTHING to do with sweets (although this started much earlier), and was generally nauseous all the time. But I can't complain too much, because I was never sick (thank goodness!). I did come close, though, that night when Chris decided to bake some chocolate chip cookies...I'm glad our bedroom is far enough away from the kitchen that I didn't have to smell them! :oP

Weeks 10 through 13 have been great. I still don't have as much energy as I would like, but I'm hopeful that will change soon. My appetite is back to normal, and I'm not nearly as nauseous as I was just a few short weeks ago. I'm looking forward to what the second trimester brings!

The NT scan

13w1d

This was a pretty amazing appointment! They kept me waiting for longer than I'd like, but once they let me empty my bladder I was a much happier camper. :oP

We got good news all around. The heartbeat is strong, and Cookie is measuring right on track. They took lots of time and lots of pictures...we even got some 4D pics, which was a welcome surprise!

We scheduled the "big" ultrasound for May 6th, where we'll find out the gender. What do you think: boy or girl? (I put a not-so-fancy poll off to the right!)

Spilling the *other* beans

12w5d

Well, we're out of the closet. A few friends have known for a few weeks, but we've been keeping the majority of people in the dark about the pregnancy. Including the parents!

We had dinner with Chris's parents last night, and revealed toward the end of the meal. Chris had bought a onesie and some little socks (all with Cal's Oski on them) and I wrapped them in tissue paper and put them in a bag. We gave them to Chris's mom after dinner, who said "What's this present for?" Chris said, "It's a retirement gift, something to keep you occupied." She pulled out the clothes and stared at them for a second, and then said, "Okay, but who are these for?" Chris just smiled and said, "They're for your next grandchild!" Ah, the lightbulb goes off. Haha.

We told my mom today by giving her a card that said "Welcome to grandparenthood!" and we included the due date. Perhaps the direct approach is better? :)

The spreading of the news through Chris's family was seriously like wildfire. Twenty minutes after we got home from dinner we were getting calls from cousins and aunts screaming and saying congratulations. I love that everyone is just as excited about Cookie as we are.

Here's lookin' at you, Cookie

12w3d

I go in for my NT scan on Tuesday. I'm really looking forward to having another ultrasound, and especially one where Cookie (aka the baby) looks like something other than a blob. (Get it? Cookie? Hee hee.)

Hearing the heartbeat

11w3d

This was possibly one of the coolest things I have ever heard! My doctor used a doppler to first find my heartbeat, which was low and slow, and then he moved to find the baby's heartbeat, which was louder and quicker. He even positioned the wand so that we could hear both hearts beating at the same time. Neat stuff. :)

Genetics, updated

9w5d

Chris had his blood test, and the results came back quickly. He's NOT a carrier for CF. Woohoo!

Ah, genetics!

8w2d

Today I got the results from all the blood tests they did at my first appointment.

• I'm not anemic.
• I don't have HIV.
• I don't have syphilis.
• I don't have hepatitis-B.
• I am immune to german measles.
• My thyroid is functioning normally.
• I am a carrier of the gene for cystic fibrosis.

Apparently, there might be a CF link to my Jewish heritage from my father's side of the family?

So, now Chris has to have a blood test to see if he is also a carrier. If he's not, we're in the clear. If he is, there is a 1 in 4 chance that the baby will have CF (but also a 3 in 4 chance that it won't!).

I'm eager to get the results of his test. I'm concerned, but also not too worried at this point. We'll cross any bridges when we come to them.

First ultrasound

7w1d

We saw the heartbeat! I thought I was 7 weeks 1 day. Turns out I'm measuring 6 weeks 5 days (+/- 5 days), which is pretty much exactly where I thought I'd be based on my chart.


I told Chris the baby looks just like him. :)

And the beat goes on?

Chris has been using his stethoscope to try to find the heartbeat. But all he's heard so far is me, digesting food. :oP I'm telling him that 7 weeks is way too early to hear anything without some more sophisticated equipment! Haha.

We're thinking it might be cool to rent a doppler sometime in the future, though.

First comes love...then comes marriage...

I found out this morning that I'm pregnant! OMG!


So many emotions...ranging from "what did we do?!?" to "wow, this is really happening!"

Two and a half weeks until my first doctor appointment. How am I going to keep my mouth shut about this???