4 weeks! My first pregnancy and looking for some buddies!

[AmandaBanana]

Nice to hear that your work has been so compensating!!
I've told one coworker cause she's been following my progress!
But no one else yet. Not sure when to!
But I am going to school in september again and planned to only work part time. So I don't think it'd effect it much anyways other than maybe the first few weeks after birth I'd take off completely.

 

[proudwifey]

The usual time that people tell the public (aka facebook. haha) is the beginning of the second trimester. I have told about 10 people in total. My second trimester begins on June 25. Seems so far away. We are telling our families (aunts, uncles, cousins) on father's day.

 

[Emmymommy]

I'm glad work is understanding proud wifey!

How are you both feeling today?

I've been on and off shopping for bras since I got my BFP and I've found it frustrating to find something that fits and is comfortable and has room and isn't super expensive. I ended up just getting some nursing bras today in a size that works for now but has room to grow - and then I feel less bad about spending the money since I'll be using them in 7 months (if I'm fortunate enough to be able to breastfeed). I've found my boobs hurt enough when I'm sleeping now (enough to wake me up) that I need some to sleep in now too! Oh our crazy bodies lol

 

[AmandaBanana]

My boons have been sensitive too! Other Han Tha a little queasy and some cramps. Gassy and bloated,but feeling great!

I agree, proudwifey ! Second trimester seems so far away! I just want to spread the news but I have to tell family first, then wait it out.

But we bought the crib already, so that's fun aha

 

[Emmymommy]

Yayyyyy!!! Little one is looking great with a heartbeat of 169!!

 

[AmandaBanana]

Ahhh! I want to have an ultrasound so badly. Idk if my app on June 22 will even be one. She just said hold my pee for a urine sample.. but ill be about 12 weeks at that point!!

Glad your babe is looking great! !

 

[proudwifey]

Wow Emmymommy that's great news! Wasn't it amazing hearing the heartbeat? My DH couldn't come last week so I videotaped the heartbeat to show him later on. I have yet another appointment this Friday, but I do not think it is an ultrasound. It's a meeting with my doctor to go over blood test results, talk about other stuff.

I've definitely noticed my boobs getting fuller, but I can still fit comfortably in my bras. My mom works at victoria's secret so I'll definitely be able to get bigger bras, but I do not think they have maternity.

Lately, I've been having stomachaches. Headache's too! Last night I actually felt nauseous. I think I've jinxed myself because I keep bragging about how great I feel.

How are you feeling? When is your next appointment.

 

[Emmymommy]

Amanda this was a private ultrasound I paid for as I didn't think I'd be able to hear the heartbeat until at least week 12 and no ultrasounds here in Manitoba until around 20 weeks!! Way too long to know everything is ok.

Yes proud wifey hearing the heartbeat was so awesome!!! I'm haven't stopped smiling as now I feel I can just relax and enjoy the pregnancy without worrying!!

I'm sorry to hear your getting the dreaded nausea now! It's no fun. Only a few more weeks before we're in the second tri!

 

[proudwifey]

Yes, I can not WAIT for the second trimester. At that point, the pregnancy will be public and I won't have to play this terrible hiding game. My second trimester begins June 25, still seems so far away! I went away this weekend and really had a relaxing time. Took plenty of naps and ate plenty of food. I go away again around June 20th, so excited for some more sun and relaxing.

 

[AmandaBanana]

Wow that's a really long time!
I'm not sure what the standard in bc is, I just moved here. Ontario is definitely 12 weeks.
I may book a private one if it isn't soon! I really want to see and hear our little one as well

Proudwifey, sounds nice to get away! My vacation starts June 5th! So soon!

 

[proudwifey]

So the fatigue is what I am dealing with the most. Some days at work, I work 12 hours with no break. Some days when I work 12 hours, I do have a break. Every time I get a break, I take a nap in my car. I drive to the parking lot directly next door to my job, in a parking spot that is very excluded (trees on both sides). The parking lot is a closed down restaurant, so there's never any cars or people or anything. Well, on Tuesday, I woke up from my nap to a policewoman knocking at my window. Someone had called the cops on me. I'm not sure why. I wish I would've said more or asked questions, but I was so startled that I couldn't say anything. She had to take my license and report my name and license number to the police station. I was mortified. When she left, I started hysterically crying. I don't even really know why, but I couldn't stop. I was embarrassed, upset, and mortified. What a terrible day it was.

 

[Emmymommy]

Oh my gosh that's horrifying!! I'm sure she would've understood if you explained the situation but of course it's hard to get the words out in the moment. That's so ridiculous that someone would call the police. It's not like you're camping out there every night!! I totally understand the unstoppable hysterical crying Hun, it seems these days once I start I can't stop no matter what's gotten me upset - big or small.

I bet you're looking forward to the weekend to just crash!!

 

[proudwifey]

Today is a rough day because it's 12 hours of work with no break. I'm exhausted so much already and I still have almost another 8 hours to go! I'm just about 1/3 done with my day. That seems so impossible. This weekend, I don't really have much plans, as of yet. I would like to keep it that way, but it seems as if things will fill up rather quickly. I'm excited for my doctor's appointment tomorrow!

How are you feeling?

 

[Emmymommy]

Good luck making it through the rest of the day and for your Dr appointment! I'm feeling alright - still getting nauseous a few times a day and eating doesn't always help like it used to. Feeling the exhaustion as well but I'm just so happy to know everything is good!! I have some cousins unexpectedly in from out of town tonight that I see mayyybe once a hear, so I'm going to take the opportunity to tell them in person even though it's still early. They will keep my secret and I'll tell their other siblings over email today too so they won't have to keep it from each other at least. Can't wait till everything is out in the open and I've cleared the first tri! Looking forward to seeing a real bump

Right now we're discussing a little baby moon - either Minneapolis for eating and shopping or Vegas for eating. I'm leaning towards Vegas, but also swore I'd never be a pregnant lady in Vegas!! There's just so many restaurants we love there and it'd be a super cheap time to go during the days we both have time off (maybe even cheaper than Minneapolis which we'd drive to)! Plus since I won't be doing the usual walking all day and drinking, we'd probably get a nicer hotel than we usually do and relax by the pool. We'll see!

 

[proudwifey]

Oh wow, a babymoon sounds fun!! I've never been to Minneapolis. My husband is taking a new job and they are sending him to Indianapolis for 2 weeks. We're not sure when though. He wants me to meet him out there since he will have a hotel paid for. I'm up in the air about it.

Today I am nine weeks! Baby is the size of a green olive! Do you know exactly how far along you are?

 

[Emmymommy]

Yes I'm 9 weeks, 1 day today! I'd been tracking my cycles for a few months and although I wasn't confident of O day when we conceived (I was 90% sure with the other months) I'm going off the first day of my LMP and I'm pretty sure of when implantation happened as well (2w6d-3w1d had nausea on the first day and implantation cramps the second day with more on the third day) and tested positive 3w3d. The day I was sure O had passed extreme bloating happened as well, so I should be pretty bang on with dates, give or take a day.

Now that we're 9 weeks it means baby has graduated to a fetus! Yay!! What apps are you using to track? I'm using a few as I haven't found one that does everything I want. Ovia, the bump, one just called "pregnancy" and then babycenter my pregnancy. I had the what to expect one but didn't like it, but do like the emails I get from them.

 

[proudwifey]

I'm really just using the baby bump one. It's not that great, but I don't know what else to use. Which one is your favorite one?

So I went to my doctor's appointment on Friday. It's what should've been my first pregnancy meeting with my doctor (had I not had spotting a few weeks ago). My actual due date is January 2. She assured me that this date will not change again because the ultrasounds early on in the first trimester are the most clear indicator of progress than any other trimester. So January 2 is the final due date. We also went over what I could and could not eat. I'm pretty bummed that she wants me to stay away from shellfish, which includes lobster and shrimp and scallops! I have a first trimester screening appointment in 2 1/2 weeks, to tell us the chances of down syndrome. And I have another appointment in 3 1/2 weeks to see the doctor again. We also have to see a genetics counselor because my dad has some odd chromosomes so we have to see a specialist.

Have you done any research on nursery room stuff? We've picked out all of our furniture and I'm very anxious to order things and get the room started.

 

[Emmymommy]

I like Ovia probably the best of the apps. I like that different apps have different features though so I'll keep using all of the ones I have.

That's a nice due date - Jan 2nd!! I'm hoping I'll be a bit late and have the baby in January. My first appointment with my OB is on the 18th, at which point I think we'll schedule all the tests etc. no history of anything in my family, so I don't know how much testing we'll need.

I haven't done too much looking at nursery stuff recently, although I've got a good idea of what I want. I'm going pretty basic since babies do fun things like chew on the edges of cribs and ruin them lol. We'll probably splurge on a glider since that's where I imagine we'll spend a lot of time, and get more adult friendly dressers so they can grow with the baby. Not sure if I'll do a change table or just outfit a dresser to be used as one. I want to find out what we're having before I buy too much since that will determine colour scheme, but we're into neutrals for colours, so whatever gender, I think the basic colour will be grey with some blues if it's a boy and some pale pinks or purples if it's a girl. A friend had a grey and lavender nursery that was very nice! Our house had one bright blue room and one bright pink room when we moved in and that's just way too much loud colour for us! I think I'll probably start looking for what I want as far as strollers and high chairs go soon, since those are also items I think are worth splurging (or at least being picky) for. Thanks to nannying I'm pretty sure of what I want already.

Just looked at some financial stuff as far as leave goes this past week and it's definitely going to be a challenge to get all this new stuff (of course family will help here and there) with no more income from me in a few months!! We've got lots of savings, it's just kind of mind numbing how much things actually end up costing.

 

[proudwifey]

I'll have to look into Ovia. I'm interested in a new app.

I can't stop looking at nursery stuff. We are not finding out what gender baby we are having, so the nursery will be completely neutral. Mostly, the room will be different shades of grey. The furniture is grey, so it will be able to be used as the baby gets older. If you google "fisher price lakeland misty grey," you can see the crib and the dresser that I am getting. We will not be having a changing table, but just putting a changing pad on the dresser. We are getting a rocker and ottoman. The ottoman is a storage ottoman. If you google "baby relax abby," you can see the rocker. Walmart has it as a bundle for $329, but other websites have it listed for over $500! The bedding and decor will be mint, white, and grey. The room will have a minimal pop of orange. I have a few decorations that are orange and I'll get a pillow that is orange, and a few other things. My parents are buying the crib for us, my mother in law is buying either the dresser or rocker combination, and my husband and I will buy the dresser or rocker, whatever his mom doesn't get.

Yes, not working is definitely going to be a challenge. My husband will be starting a new job in a few weeks, so we're not really sure what we're looking at as far as income for him. We own two houses and have to pay two mortgages, but I think we'll be okay. I'm only going to be taking off for 6-8 weeks.

 

[Emmymommy]

That all sounds really nice!! I'll probably start looking in the fall since I'll have more free time (I'll be working part time). Where I am in Canada you get a year of leave paid, 55% of your income depending on your income, and then I plan to be a SAHM (that's always been our plan). Thankfully my husbands new job he started at the beginning of this year will allow for that, as with his previous job we weren't sure!!

How are you both feeling this week? I'm feeling back to normal for the most part, just fatigue like you've been experiencing now.