Week 17, going on 18!!

ABY BROWN UPDATE!

I'm at my all time high today! I have always had a thin frame from figuring skating, but it's noticeable I have a belly and at week 17 I'm pleased to say since my last appointment 4weeks ago, I have gained at least 6lbs. Yay!!



So with the little sleep I've gotten from discomfort and constant repositioning through the night, I'm glad to know what I'm feeling is very much normal.

Here's a bit mentioned from my weekly update:

"This week, or in the coming weeks, you may be privy to the uncommon joys of “round ligament pain. These not-so-lovely symptoms can doctors advise sleeping on your left side as lying on your back can compress your pelvic veins, include bellyaches, pain in the lower abdomen and sharp shooting and/or stabbing pains, most often expressed at the end of the day. Your suffering is due to stretched ligaments and muscles that support your ever-growing uterus. This is to be expected and is perfectly normal"

NOTE: Our new ward has around 5 other sisters from the Relief Society due the same week I am!! I loove it!

Week 15!

So many butterflies to know I have something so tiny and sweet growing inside me. I get a weekly update e-mailed to me of what to expect with the pregnancy. I’m half ways through week 15 and one thing mentioned was I might have the opportunity to feel the baby move with a cough or sneeze.

http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/calendar/week15

As soon as I got home, I went home to try out what I had read of course! I coughed and felt such a small flutter move. I was so excited I got Chris and did the same to make sure It wasn't in my head. He felt something even though it’s almost unnoticeable, but clearly our baby's there! One thing mentioned in the book "What to expect when you're expecting" said the chances are likely for the size I'm at.

Honestly I have kept away from shops, but I keep finding cute things online for babies that make me want to prepare for ours! Color's, styles and outfits!! Soon our turn will be here, but for a sneak peak look what I found and how dang cute!

http://babybumpkins.blogspot.com/

Meanwhile I’ve gained weight and I have a belly! Friends and family are part of the group that can tell and we're so thrilled to share these moments with everyone! I’ll get a photo up one of these days.

Overall we’re so excited with all the learning during this experience. I’m feeling good and my tolerance level with food is great! I can hardly wait for our exam on Monday the 29th and better yet, that day we'll be able to set up the BIG APT for weeks to come and find out the BIG NEWS....WHAT WE'RE HAVING!!

Don't forget to VOTE what you think we'll be having!!

Week 14!

We had another monthly exam on Friday. Everything is going as it should be and with every sound of it's heartbeat we're literally falling for our baby. We're so excited that in less than a month we will have a clue of what we're having! Chris has been so caring towards my random hunger swings, what I can and can't handle smelling or how sensitive I am towards driving. Sat. evening I woke up at 3:00am rushing to the bathroom and remained in a state of unpleasantness for over 3hours! It's hardly this bad, but when it hits, it hits hard!! Chris was at my every need and prepared our thick comforter and quilts on the couch so I could sleep sitting up. My husband comes from a family of 12kids and has many qualities I often lack, but am learning by his example of putting others before myself in such away as he does, no matter the hour.

Many friends and family members have asked what we each would prefer, I'll honestly be happy with either a girl or boy. I admit a girl would be fun to dress up, take skating, but a Mommy's boy would be just as sweet! WHO KNOWS! We'll have to wait and see, but put in your Comment what you think we'll have! We're both comepletely clueless and have no idea.

6 Months to go.

Happy 3 Month Mark!!

This moment brings peace to our minds!! Already in less than a month we will hopefully know what we're having and the baby will be able to hear me!! We have a another monthly checkup this Friday Sep. 5 2008!