15w3d

I am so happy! Everything was fine at my dr's appt! I was so nervous before I went, worried about what if something happened right after my last appt, etc. It is kind of nerve-wracking before going to an appt! I've also been worried b/c it didn't seem like I was gaining any weight or getting any bigger in the last couple of weeks. Worry, worry, worry!

He found the hb right away and it was strong at 152. I have gained 3.5lbs since my last appt (right on target- supposed to gain 3 in first trimester). So everything looks good! I'm so excited to finally be able to start telling people!!!

I am starting to look thicker in the mid-section and my boobs are huge. Just like I've gained some weight, not really pg looking yet. My pants are really uncomfortable by the end of the day and I will probably need to switch to maternity full time rather soon.

I had to get up early this morning for a breakfast and puked while brushing my teeth. I couldn't stop dry heaving. I'm thinking that baby must not be a morning person! Most of the time I feel fine. I stopped feeling sick about week 12 or so. Boobs don't seem to be growing any more right now, so that is good- I've already had to go up a size. My boobs didn't seem to be as sore this pg as they were with the last so that was a little hard to deal with- I'd always be poking them to see if everything was ok. I think I only puked a total or 3 times and that was mostly dry heaves and water, no real susbstance.

14w0d LMP

Well I am still here! My last Dr appt was 7/27. I was extremely anxious b/c that was at ~11wks, right after I had my last m/c. Actually, there were days when I was a wreck!! Benji went with me to the appt just in case we got bad news. I waited forever to get in to see the dr (he was running like 1.5hrs behind!!). And I asked him to doppler me right away. He did and was able to find the heart beat relatively quickly. The h/b was ~160 bpm. Right where it should be!! It was such a good feeling to know I had made it past my m/c!

I still worry though. I am waiting to tell everyone until after my next appt next week. I just worry that something may have happened right after my last appt and since it takes like 3 wks for your body to show symptoms, I'm worried that all may not be ok. It appears that I have made it out of my first trimester so just hoping for validation at the appt. Then I will feel comfortable letting everyone know.

I did tell people at my reunion b/c I was feeling fat (and not drinking was a big tip-off!) I actually stayed home from the first Friday at the Fair this year b/c I just wasn't up to going. Made me kind of sad, but I'm glad I stayed home- I wouldn't have had much fun there.

Benji and I went to the fair yesterday and I wore maternity clothes for the first time. My pants are definitely getting tight and I didn't want to be uncomfortable for the whole day so I wore some maternity shorts. They kept falling down on me, but I'm glad I wore them. I'm still wearing my regular clothes for work, but most nights I switch to elastic waist as soon as I get home. The pants are starting to be uncomfortable here all day so I'll probably switch as soon as everything checks out ok at the appt.