12 weeks 3 days

I visited the Dr. on Monday. I hadn't met the actual Dr. until Monday. She's very nice. Things went smoothly. Chris and I heard the heartbeat for the first time. Doc said it was in the 160's. I'm healthy, my baby is healthy, everything is going well.

I am noticing my belly growing. I can't fit into any of my old pants. I am just about too big for my running shorts. Sounds like I'll be going shopping again before the end of summer. Chris and I ran to wal-mart last night and I found some maternity clothes on clearance, that's always nice.

I have been feeling much better recently. No more sickyness! 193 days to go!

ER visit

Sunday I ended up in the Emergency Room. I has having severe cramping all day. I called the on call nurse at Woman's Health and she told me to go to the ER. We showed up at the ER about 4:30. It didn't take long for us to get a room. They were pretty quick with things on Sunday. I was suprised. We got our room and a nurse came in to take blood and get an IV started. The poor nurse was having a hard time getting one started. I kept bruising up. She tried 3 times before she got one. She ended up using my hand. OUCH! After that was all done, the Dr. came in and asked some questions. She feared that this might be a tubal pregnancy. But after an ultrasound, it showed that the baby was fine and was where he/she should be. The ultrasound did show that I have some "micro-lesions" on my cervix. I was told they would go away with time, but meanwhile I will be in a little bit of pain. We weren't able to have any pictures from the ultrasound. But Chris and I were able to see the screen and see the baby and the heart beat. I wanted to cry! It was very exciting. And of course, at the time, we still didn't know the results. It was a very stressful day. We're very lucky that everything went as well as it did.

Below is a picture of me, and my belly at 10 weeks. YAY! Not too much yet, but I notice a difference. LOL!

And I thought this was going to be easy

Well, so much for no morning sickness. I've been sick for almost 5 days straight. It's been more of an empty stomach feeling, even though I know I don't need to eat. I took the weekend off. I worked a half day Friday and then didn't come back to work till today, Wednesday. I feel much better today. I got some extra sleep over the weekend. Much needed sleep. Chris and I stayed in pretty much the whole weekend. I needed to de-stress some, lol. Sunday Chris left for Madison, WI. He'll be back Friday. He had some classes for work to attend. It's been different at home without him. I'll be glad when he's back.
I'll be back when there's more to report!

8 Weeks

As of Monday, May 28, I am now 8 weeks along. Things are going well. No signs of major morning sickness. My first Dr. appt was May 21st. My nurse said I was very healthy. The nurse that took my blood even said my veins were healthy. I just laughed at her. I go back on the 25th of June. Chris will be taking off work to join me for this one. We will be able to hear the heartbeat. I think Chris is excited about that.
Everyday, my neighbor and I go for a 2 mile walk. She is also pregnant. She is 5 weeks farther along than me. It's nice to have someone around with something in common.
I don't have much else to report yet. I will try to keep this updated for all to watch.