Thursday, December 29, 2011

11 weeks!

Hi everyone! I hope you had a great Christmas and enjoyed time with your families :) I have been terrible at updating my blog...whoops! I have lots of pics I want to put up but I will post them later tonight. Bran and I had Christmas in AZ and all I could think about was how different our lives were going to change next Christmas. We are also pumped to spend Christmas with our families next year in Michigan. Unfortunately, Brandon's busy season is Christmas so him working Christmas eve makes it tough to come home. Since blogging we have bought a new car! We got a chevy equinox in white and I'm in love with it! I love having bluetooth, xm radio, and tons of fun gadgets and a smooth ride :) It's definitely a "mom" vehicle. We also had a squid appt. last night which was a lot of fun. It was my 10-11 week appt. where they told me they would be going over questions and assigning me a doctor. I didn't think we would do an ultra sound but after talking the Physicians asst. said "lets look at that cute little gummy bear" she put the ultra sound on my belly and he was very still. She told me that they are so cute moving at this stage so she pushed on my belly a bit and woke him/her up! He ended up moving around and waving his hands and arms around. It was so precious I just squealed! My symptoms have been kinda terrible this week....I was feeling dizzy so Bran and I went to Olive Garden for some lunch. Usually food does the trick but on the way home I felt the urge to puke :( Sure enough I did and I was so sad! Hopefully the feeling of nausea goes away soon and I can feel like myself again. Brandon and I both have the week off so we have alot of house projects planned. We went to Ikea yesterday to get some organization furniture items to try to make squids room usable. He already has clothes and furniture even though he's a couple inches long! Look for more pictures to come this week...tootles!

Size and growth of our baby: Baby is now the size of a PRUNE!

Our baby has now completed the most critical portion of its development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in its body rapidly grow and mature.

It's swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop through the the rest of my pregnancy.

If you could take a peek inside my womb, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin.

In other developments: Our baby's limbs can bend now. Its hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over its heart, and the feet may be long enough to meet in front of its body. The outline of baby's spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord. Our baby's forehead temporarily bulges with its developing brain and sits very high on his head, which measures half the length of its body. From crown to rump, baby's about 1 1/4 inches long. In the coming weeks, your baby will again double in size — to nearly 3 inches.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

9 weeks :)

Is everyone finished with their Christmas shopping? I hope so! Brandon and I have been busy bees this week. Work is always crazy for both of us during the holidays so we haven't been able to do as much shopping and fun Christmas activities as we would have liked to..but that's ok! We had an ultra sound with "squid" on Thursday and he/she is looking great! He measured 28mm and had a good heartbeat. It was exciting to finally see some arms and legs on him! We also had some not so fun moments this week :( While driving to finally Christmas shop my car decided to completely shut off in the middle of heavy shopping traffic...eek! I think a little angel was looking out for me because my engine shut off right next to a gas station. The best part was instead of a creeper helping me(I was in a VERy scary part of town!)...a super sweet tattooed chick who is a mechanic pushed my car for me and took a look at my engine...I was so thankful for her! Brandon and I were looking to get a new car anyways for baby Sev so we're thinking this may be a sign that it's time to finally get one four door car...two coups isn't going to work out with a baby :) Any suggestions? We are going today to look at a Kia Sorento or Hyundai santa fe (my two fav SUVS). Another downer is the puking has started for me this week...not fun! I have to pump myself up everyday to have enough energy for the 1st graders and try teaching without throwing up! It's been tough. My body has also changed a little this week. I hear of so many people starting to show at around 12-16 weeks but it seems like my body is starting a little early. I already have a "gut" and I'm having trouble wearing my jeans without unbuttoning them....crazy! I'm not sure if it's because I'm overeating or things are already expanding out...I hope this isn't a sign that I'm going to have a HUGE belly..eek! I also found out that I'm a few days ahead that I thought...so baby should be due around July 19th or 20th :) So that makes me about 9.5 weeks today! Here is a pic of belly at 7.5 weeks and one at 9.5

7.5 weeks

8.5 weeks

9ish weeks
Maybe I'm just super bloated? lol...not sure what's going on in there to be causing this already.

Size and growth of our baby: Baby is now the size of a green olive!

Your little embryo has now officially graduated to fetus-hood. Baby is nearly an inch long and weighs just a fraction of an ounce. Baby is starting to look more and more human. The essential body parts are accounted for, though they'll go through plenty of fine-tuning in the coming months. Other changes abound: Baby's heart finishes dividing into four chambers, and the valves start to form — as do its tiny teeth. The embryonic "tail" is completely gone. Baby's organs, muscles, and nerves are kicking into gear. The external sex organs are there but won't be distinguishable as male or female for another few weeks. Her eyes are fully formed, but her eyelids are fused shut and won't open until 27 weeks. Baby has tiny earlobes, and its mouth, nose, and nostrils are more distinct. The placenta is developed enough now to take over most of the critical job of producing hormones. Now that baby's basic physiology is in place, she's poised for rapid weight gain. Adding to the excitement, a Doppler ultrasound device might be able to pick up the beating heart!

Sunday, December 11, 2011

8 weeks!

I hope everyone had a nice weekend and got some Christmas shopping done. I wish I could say that I got alot accomplished this week...but I didn't! I have been feeling pooey lately. I am very lucky that I haven't had alot of puking but I wake up almost every morning with headaches and queasiness. It feels comparable to being hungover but the worst part is it doesn't go away! Eating helps quite a bit with the queasiness but my plans on working out and staying active haven't really been accomplished yet. I'm hoping in the second trimester I can be more active and less tired at the end of the day. I went to a Christmas cookie exchange party on Saturday at a good friends house. It was so nice to see some of my old co-worker friends and letting a couple of them know the news :) I am still a little nervous of people knowing I'm preggo because I've had some close friends lose their babies this month...I've been feeling so sad for them and it made me realize how precious a pregnancy really is. This week will be big for Bran and I because we get to see "Squid" on Thursday at my 8 week appt. Hopefully everything is ok in there!

8 Weeks Pregnant

Ew, what stinks? Your hormones are doing some pretty freaky things at week eight, likely heightening your sense of smell and making your stomach do flip-flops. And don’t get us started on those wacky pregnancy dreams. What’s interesting is that while one of your senses is in overdrive, one of baby’s -- her sense of taste -- is getting its start, too. Can you believe at 8 weeks she’s starting to grow taste buds? If you’re feeling nauseated, extra hungry or extra tired right now, remember that it’s all because baby’s growth is in overdrive -- and because your body’s still adjusting to all those hormonal changes -- it will be worth it. (Especially in the second trimester, when most moms-to-be feel more energized.) If you’re experiencing severe nausea at eight weeks, it might be tough to keep down foods, let alone eat right, so try to find some options you can actually stomach.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

7 weeks!

I hope everyone had a nice and relaxing weekend! I spent about half of mine napping and cleaning up the house...boo! I have been sooooo tired the last week that I'm surprised I have enough energy to write this blog! I have been coming home from teaching everyday and heading straight to my bed for a nap. I feel very crabby and tired most of the day and wish I had a "desk job" for weeks like this...then at least I would be able to sit for a chance. I think next time I get preggo I will plan it out better so I can not be teaching during the sick months...it's not fun! I feel like Christmas is already here because Brandon and I have been receiving some fun packages in the mail. My mom definitely has the grandma spirit and has sent us some wonderful baby items already...I'm excited for her to be a grandma :) Here are some pics of the things she sent this week:

I can't wait for baby Sev and I to cuddle in this chair :0)

Baby Sev's first Thanksgiving outfit!

My mom knows that I love owls...hopefully baby Sev does too!

In other news, we got to see the baby on the monitor last Tuesday on Brandon's birthday! I wasn't sure how I was going to react but I just shrieked...OH my gosh it's Squid! The lady looked a little confused but I was so excited to see his/her little heat beating on the monitor. We have another appt. next week to get a better idea of my due date. Right now it looks like I'll be due on either July 22nd or 23rd. I'm still having a weird feeling it's a boy....not sure though! Have a great week everyone!

7 Weeks Pregnant

At seven weeks, you’re probably gearing up for your first prenatal visit with your OB, and you’re probably dying to know what to expect. Brace yourself to give a variety of samples (blood, urine and cervical cells -- yeesh!), get an ultrasound test that will confirm baby’s doing okay in there and get an estimated due date (yep, you might already have one, but the doc may adjust it a bit based on what she sees). It probably seems weird to go about your day knowing you’re pregnant, when no one else can see it. Not to mention, wondering what it will be like when everyone else can see it. Caught yourself staring at your tummy in the mirror -- and even pushing it out to fake a baby bump, just to get a preview? Yeah, we did that too during week seven.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

6 weeks! But who's counting? ;)

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I looked at my 5 week post and it makes me laugh because I had so much energy last week! This week has been extremely exhausting and I'm lucky to even keep my eyes open. Brandon and I hosted Thanksgiving dinner with our friends Jen and Matt and it was nice having some time at home to relax. I feel like the only thing curbing my nausea is eating so Thanksgiving was perfect for me. I know it's not good to over eat but I'm finding it hard not to eat all the time. I definitely won't be one of those girls who loses weight her first trimester at this rate. This coming week will be an exciting week for us. Brandon is turning 28 on Tuesday and we are going to get our first peak at baby Sev that day. I had some weird spotting last week so they are going to go in and find out what caused it. The good thing is that it has stopped so hopefully everything is ok in there. I will keep you updated on Tuesdays appoinment and hopefully post a pic of baby sev!

6 weeks pregnant

Has the news sunk in yet? At six weeks, your pregnancy is still new to you, so it’s normal to feel a little emotional. Add that to some pretty uncomfortable early pregnancy symptoms (which include hormone fluctuations that can feel like PMS -- on steroids!), and it’s understandable to feel downright miserable. That’s probably why you have a whole nine months to adjust to pregnancy -- and also because baby needs all that time to get all her working parts in order. What’s amazing is that of many of the crucial areas of baby development have already started at 6 weeks including circulating blood and sprouting eyes. Now that you're pregnant, you probably have a million questions on your mind. Be sure to write them down so you have them ready to ask your OB at your first prenatal visit. Until then, we hope we can answer a bunch for you.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

5 weeks!

This week has definitely been super nutz! I am actually not feeling all that tired which is good. I am a very high energy hyper person so I think it's going to take alot to slow me down! I had a little bit of a scare this week...I have been having off and on brown spotting (sorry if this is TMI for some of you) which REALLY scared me. I was told by a friend who is a midwife that this is normal for some women the first 12 weeks...but it's been making me very uneasy. Poor Brandon has had to deal with my worrying and the "what if" but I am trying to stay super positive! Besides that little issue, I would say everything is going smoothly! Oh! I also gave the baby a nick name...Squidward!

Here is a pic of the care package and of course my baby Rocco!

Today's date: Sunday, November 20

How far along: 5 weeks or 5.5....still not sure!

Sex: Dreams that it's a boy..but who knows

Baby is the size of an appleseed!

Movement: Won't feel that for awhile yet!
What I miss: Miller lites on friday nights at Applebees and caffeine

What I'm looking forward to: My docto appt. in December

Thursday, November 10, 2011

I'm Pregnant!

First off, holy crap! This month has been a roller coaster and the last surprise I thought I would have at the end of the month was the news of a baby. Earlier this month, I was dealing with surgeries, hospital visits, strong pain meds, and terrible pain! Luckily, the surgery of removing my stone gave me instant relief and allowed me to get back to normal...obviously..lol :) So here is what prompted me thinking I was preggo.....

I feel like I am pretty good at reading my body and I noticed while teaching the little ones that I was having dizziness, terrible back aches, and slight nausea and fatigue! I came home and attributed them to being close to starting my period. While watching TV, I felt my stomache cramping more and more but it was a feeling I had never felt before. After talking with a good friend who was preggo, she inspired me to go get a test and see if what I was experiencing was pregnancy. I came home, took the test, and waited patiently. At first, I saw one line and was about to throw it away then a minute later saw a faint pink second line. I was honestly in disbelief! After freaking out with Brandon I decided to take one the next morning and it was definitely two VERY pink lines...4 different PREGNANT tests later I was finally out of denial and excited about the idea of being a mom in the next 9 months!

I have a doctor appt. set up in mid December to make sure all is going well. I am so excited to see pictures and hear the heartbeat!! Another weird thing, the night before taking a test, I had a dream I was pregnant with a boy....kinda weird? We'll have to see!

The Severinsens