IT'S THURSDAY: today we had visit number 1 to my family doctor. I'm happy to announce that it went as expected! We're PREGNANT! Confirmed by 3 tests (2 urine and one blood test). I can certainly have a lot more fun with this blog now! We are both very excited to be daddy and mommy to be. I was so excited that on my lunch break at work I snuck out to Meijer and purchased "What to Expect When You're Expecting" by Heidi Murkoff. Because it was a slow day at work, I was able to dive into the book a bit. I found out what the light line on the at home pregnancy test means...if it shows then you're body is producing the pregnancy hormone (hCG). It might be light early in your pregnancy and darker as you become further in your pregnancy. Chapter 1 of the book is about planning to conceive - If I would have known that I would have purchased that book sooner. I made my first OB appointment (intake) - FEB 27 at Borgess...that seems SO far away. I can't wait to bombard them with all my new mommy to be questions and choose between a doctor and a midwife.Living differently:
So far I've made the coffee (caffiene) transition...I used to drink a lot of coffee. MMMmmm coffee! I drank so much to the point that my eye began to twitch. I did it gradually, first decreasing the amount of coffee per day, then drinking a couple cups of half-caf, and then finally decaf. I'll on occasion enjoy a cup of decaf coffee, which is not completely caffeine free. My doctor says not to worry if I'd like to enjoy a couple cups of decaf coffee in a day. Even one cup of coffee every once in a while won't harm your baby. I'm saving those treats for days when I might need it! Anyway, the transition made me feel a whole lot better. No more eye twitching, and no more headaches. I'm hydrated and have no problem going to the gym after work due to fear of cramping.
On another note with caffiene: chocolate is my FaVoRiTe sweet! Unfortunately it contains caffiene. So, I'll have to watch my intake of chocolate. I'll eat a candy bar in between breakfast lunch and dinner if I had one (yikes). Will will suprise me with a candy bar here and there, we'll see how I handle turning them away.
I switched my deodorant! I'm using the all natural TOMs brand. I've used TOMs in the past, and didn't exactly love it. But that was probably 5 years ago. Now, they have all types of scents that are completely natural. Until I get my first comment that I don't smell so good, I'll continue to use TOMs ;)
I'm taking vitamins every day: Prenatal vitamins. I never used to do so. I would just, forget. But, I haven't missed a beat since we found out I might be pregnant. I bought the Pre-natal vitamins a couple of months ago, intending on taking them but I wasn't successful. Will helps me remember, he'll set one out for me every morning with a glass of orange juice or milk.
No alcohol. Simple as that.
Let the planning begin:
I'm SUPER excited to publish this blog. I'm also super excited to find ways to tell our friends and family that we are pregnant. I'll be as patient as I can be.
I found an app for my iPhone by The Bump (www.thebump.com) and it's great! It tells you need to know, makes your life easier with scheduling appointments, and prompts you on what you should be looking for and doing to plan for the arrival of your baby. It even tells you how big your baby is by comparing it to a food. Depending on what week I am, the baby is either the size of a poppy seed (wk 4) or an apple seed (wk 5). That is SO tiny!
The EDD: 10/1/13
It looks like this baby is going to be an autumn baby and most likely an October baby! Not to mention that I could give birth on my birthday (10/4). Will had a nice birthday present (1/27) a few days after his birthday: the news from the pregnancy test, and I'll have a nice one too this year: birth of the baby! OR, this baby could be born on our wedding anniversary (10/13). Ahhh...I love October!
