1st Trimester

The thought of being a first time mom is exciting and nerve wracking! I've never done this pregnancy thing before, so I am learning so much every day. I am SOOO excited to be parents with my sweet hubby. We will be far from perfect, but we will love our little bundle of joy with all our hearts!

I thought I had an idea of what pregnancy would be like.. I always heard "Oh you will be peeing like a race horse!" or  "You will throw up so much!" I guess I just didn't know to what extreme I would experience symptoms. From week 5 on, I have thrown up multiple times every day. I can count on one hand the number of days I have NOT thrown up. I have lost 8 pounds since I got pregnant, something my Dr. is monitoring carefully. It has been really hard getting myself to work each day. I am receptionist at a dr.'s office, and sometimes I will be helping a patient and have to stop them mid sentence and say "i'll be right back!" and if i'm lucky, make it to the bathroom to throw up! My mother in law works at an Ob/gyn office and got me some samples of this miracle pill called Diclegis.. its unisom and B6 and it has definitely helped me out a ton! So grateful for modern medicine. This week (Week 11) I have started to feel some relief, and was actually hungry for the first time. And the Cravings have definitely kicked in! Besides the nausea, I am always always tired, and I'm sometimes moody. Garrett is really patient and understanding, even when he makes me food and I throw it right back up. If you know me well, I am a hypochondriac. I worry about every little symptom I experience. Sometimes I worry when I don't feel sick, if the baby is ok. I want to be a perfect home for my baby for 9 months and provide and protect the best I can. All of the symptoms I experience scare me, but luckily I have my husband, my moms, and my Dr. to reassure me that what I am experiencing is NORMAL, and it will pass.

Our first Dr. appointment was good. We met with the Dr. and did routine bloodwork, and she tried to use one of her hand held dopplers to find the heartbeat. When she couldn't find the heartbeat with it, I went in to panic mode and started freaking out. But they did an ultrasound and found it that way. 172 BPM :) and measured right where I thought we would be!

Current Pregnancy Cravings: Watermelon with Salt, FRUIT, and my biggest craving.. Salt and vinegar chips. :)

Besides all of these nasty side effects, I really am grateful to be pregnant. It only took me a few months to get pregnant which is a huge blessing.  I am grateful Heavenly Father trusts me enough to take care of one of his precious Angels here on earth and for eternity. I only hope I can make a great mom, and I know without a doubt Gar will be the best dad. He is already so excited and cares so much about our little peanut. Our lives have already changed so much, and when baby comes, we will be in for a learning experience. One thing will never change.. There will always be love in our family, and it will only get better from here! <3

6 Weeks. no bump! 

Telling my family! 

My usual position. barf bucket and blankee