10 weeks! Into the double digits now! I am 25% of the way there! (Kinda, those first 4 weeks should hardly count, though they have nervous anticipation of a different sort.) I am starting to feel like this little one is actually going to stick. It still feels so surreal, but it’s getting a little more real . . . day by day. There’s actually not a lot to say about today, but rather than try to split everything up this time, I’m just going to tackle one beast of a post. Because Sunday, and Saturday to a lesser extent, were quite exciting. And not in a good way. Continue reading
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9 weeks + 1 day (Last Tuesday)
Tuesday meant back to work. I had been shopping online to see what kind of dolly or cart I might get to lug around my work equipment on those days when I have a lot to carry. I wasn’t really seeing anything ideal, but I figured I’d just have to settle. I hadn’t gotten anything yet, so I just left my computer at home that day. It’s not so much that my equipment itself is heavy, but my equipment PLUS my computer bag is heavy. But then as I was carrying my equipment bag into work, I realized that it plus my purse (sad right), while probably not 25 lbs (I haven’t weighed it and I’m a poor judge), was a heavier combo than I thought. Continue reading
A Very Belated ~9 Weeks~ Post
This post is way behind because I kept putting it off until I could finish my ER Saga. That got wordy (shock). Sorry about that. I kinda write this stuff mostly for myself, but also for any friends/family who dare to keep up. 🙂 After Saturday, I took it verrryyy easy on Sunday. Then Monday (when I turned 9 weeks) required a bit of a return to the real world. I had an already-scheduled well-child appointment for S. She did great. I asked her on Sunday night what fun thing she wanted to do after her appointment. I was thinking along the lines of Orange Leaf or a visit to the toy store or something. And she said (with conviction) that she wanted to go to “Chick Away” (translation: Chick Fil A). I have to admit, I was disappointed, as I’ve had a major aversion to Chick Fil A since I’ve been pregnant. (I’m generally a relatively clean eater, but CFA used to be a big temptation when I work at the mall. I definitely ate there more often than one should.) Continue reading
A Trip to the ER (Part 3)
Okaayyyyy well I had a busy last few days and didn’t get to update. Already starting to forget some details (really, as much detail as I put in here, maybe that’s actually a good thing). And forgetting the updates I wanted to post after I finally finished my ER tale. So I better hurry up and get to typing.
So I finally settled into my room. They gave me a lovely hospital gown and said to undress completely except I could keep panties on (for now). And socks…’cause I asked. Continue reading
A Trip to the ER (Part 2)
This is a continuation of my last post, so you may want to start there, if you wish/dare. It’s kinda TMI though. This one isn’t too TMI (relatively speaking?), but it does get into some descriptive anatomical terms.
So we arrived at the ER around 2:10 pm. I had never set foot in any ER before, so it was totally a new experience. The waiting room wasn’t totally nuts, not as much as I’d expected. I walked up to the nurse where you check in, then waited to be called up for registration. This part was only a few minutes. I went up, got my over-sized hospital bracelet (really? it couldn’t have been put on any tighter?), which I would proceed to nearly lose (usually it was in my coat sleeve or something) multiple times over the course of the afternoon. Continue reading
A trip to the ER (Part 1)
Basically this whole write up will be TMI for a lot of people, so I’ll go ahead and say, if you don’t like details, don’t click past the break. Everything before the break should be safe. So spoiler alert: everything is fine…right now. Baby looks perfect. Was diagnosed with a “small” subchorionic hemorrhage. Which, from what I can gather, may turn out fine in the end. But it’s still a higher risk situation. So we’re happy to know there’s a healthy baby in there, but scared about the possibilities, especially since our hearts are in our throats as it is. I hope to know more after I get a chance to talk to my obgyn’s office tomorrow. (Actually, this is getting really long, and I didn’t quite have time to finish, so I’ll be splitting this into at least 2 posts.) Continue reading
Dreams
Dreams are so annoying. Usually, my pregnancy dreams are completely bizarre. Totally off-the-wall. This time, there are some like that (though I’m remembering them less and less), but I’ve had TWO miscarriage dreams now. So upsetting. First one was 3 nights ago, then again last night. Again, there were some big time clues that it wasn’t real. Like some kind of alternate reality. But still, in the moment, it feels really real. The first time, I woke up pretty rattled. This time, yeah it was upsetting, but I was more like, “your stupid brain, Erin,” and went back to sleep. I hope this isn’t going to be a trend. 🙁 My fears aren’t really nagging all the time anymore, but apparently they are still there.
A couple of things on a happier note though: Continue reading
8 Weeks + First (Real) OB Appointment
8 weeks. 8 weeks! I have waited for this day for what feels like forever, but in reality has just been maybe a month. Every single time I hit a new week of being pregnant, it’s exciting (also, new fruit day = baby size of a raspberry). But today I also had my first OB appointment. Last time, I didn’t get to have my first OB appointment. They do things a little bit differently at this hospital, but the basics are the same. Continue reading
Feeling Pregnant
Why is it that, when you admit that you are tired, some people are so quick to point out that you also LOOK tired? Hahaha well yes, there is no denying that either. Yesterday, this happened when I first got to work, and I was like, my day just started–this is as good as it’s gonna get. As I type this now, it is 6:46 a.m., and I have been awake for about an hour and a half. That’s after tossing and turning for I think most of the night. I tried to be good and go to bed early, but as I explained to my coworker, going to bed earlier just means waking up earlier. I max out on 7 hours of sleep a night, no matter what (last night may have been closer to 6). And with a 3 year-old now, naps are not a luxury I can often afford. (Except today, because it’s Sunday. Pete has already been informed that, if just one of us gets to nap today, this time it’s gonna be ME.) Continue reading
My tea smells funny :(
This is NOT worthy of its own blog post. But I don’t have the energy or the time to type up something lengthy anyway. So I’ll share this little pearl with you. I’m come to the realization that, since I’ve been pregnant, one of my favorite teas smells like kitty litter. I’m still drinking it, so I guess it’s not THAT bad. But I was just sitting here thinking, “What smells like kitty litter??” Because it has happened before. And then I realized. It’s my tea. 🙁 Who knew decaf black tea + peach + ginger could take on such a strange–and slightly disconcerting–aroma.