Is the room spinning, or is it just me?

This may be TMI, but I haven't actually thrown up since 1998. I have come very close on many occasions since then (too much Jungle Juice in college...that was a fun night), believe me, but I fight the urge so hard that I can stop it before it starts. That is until yesterday. I guess I had a good run. FYI: Severe vertigo will make you very nauseous and vomit..fun! Not nearly as fun as the old Hitchcock film, Vertigo...definitely a must see and NOT vomit-inducing. Dramamine seems to be doing the trick right now and I will be seeing an ENT on Thursday. LP is just fine and content to kick and punch the crap out of my uterus....and I truly am loving each and every whack.

Things I wish I knew:
Pregnancy is not all sunshine and rainbows. I guess I really did know this, but not many people talk about the unpleasant parts of pregnancy, other than the whole pushing out a watermelon through your vagina thing. Just because you are having a difficult pregnancy with a ton of uncomfortable and unexpected symptoms, does not mean you are any less grateful or thankful for the child growing inside you. It's ok to bitch and complain about it because YOU ARE GROWING A HUMAN INSIDE OF YOU! That's some major sh*t, people.

Happy holidays everyone! Hope you all make it through the season without throwing up:)

LP's a dude!

The moment of truth has arrived! A tiny penis is growing inside of me...it's a boy!! While I was a bit sad to see said penis on the big screen, I was happy to hear that he looks very healthy. He was lounging when the ultrasound began, but then he started to move around a lot while his quarters were getting squished.
The arrow below will direct you to the goods.


LP enjoying the life in the womb


LP is ready to kick some ass with his feets!


There's a little dude in there! And I feel him all the time, moving around like he owns the place!

20 weeks


In just another 20 weeks, this little guy will be ready!

Things I wish I knew:
-even at 20 weeks, getting a good night sleep is tough! You get horrible leg cramps, wake up in pools of sweat, and it takes forever just to roll over (which you have to do often because sleeping one one side hurts your hip) I need not mention having to pee a lot still. By the time you get your ass out of bed and into the bathroom, you are fully awake and the dog thinks it's time to play. At this point I usually waddle downstairs for a snack because the heartburn/indigestion is so bad and certain foods always taste better in the middle of the night, like donuts or Combos.

Until next time, here's looking at you, kid!

I'm Never Alone

So here we are, 16 weeks tomorrow, and we have 4 more weeks to go until we find out the gender of LP. It is so hard to wait!!!! We all know I am hoping for a girl, insert the obligatory "I am happy as long as the baby is healthy" speech and gender doesn't matter, because we all know it does.

It kind of freaks me out to think that I could be growing a tiny penis inside of me right now. Another thing that freaks me out: knowing there is a little person inside me at all times, accompanying me as I do all of my daily activities, such as going to the bathroom. I guess this is preparing me for when the baby does arrive. I suppose I will be lucky if I can go to the bathroom by myself for a while. I also feel guilty doing things I maybe should not do because LP is always there, like when I polished off the bowl of leftover Halloween candy (we only had 2 children come, so the bowl was pretty full). I feel compelled to explain myself.

Things I wish I knew:
-Pregnant women produce less tears, leaving you with dry eyes. Kind of ironic considering we do a TON of crying, mostly over nothing, like when I didn't get my Netflix movie when I was supposed to. I chastised the mailman for hours, blaming him for all of the bad things in the world, when I found the movie under the newspaper later that night. Then I cried again after I found it. Then I could only get through 20 min of the movie because it sucked, so I cried.

And because so many of you keep asking me for pictures...

From pregnancy

10 weeks
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From pregnancy

11 weeks
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From pregnancy

Another view
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From pregnancy

13 weeks
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From pregnancy

Preggo....it's in there!

Our baby looks like a....baby!

We went in today for genetic screening tests, which consisted of an ultrasound and a blood draw (well, it was really a finger prick, but I am allowed to be over dramatic). Here is what Little Peanut looks like at 13 weeks and 5 days. The NT test, which stands for nuchal translucency, measures the clear space that is filled with fluid at the back of the neck. The more fluid, the greater the chance of the baby having some abnormalities. The blood test looks for high amounts of certain hormones that correspond with developmental abnormalities.
The tech said the NT measurements look normal. We have to wait on the blood test results.

Little Peanut (LP) looks so much like a baby now. The difference from our last ultrasound and this one is amazing. LP even moved right at the beginning, kind of a little flinch. In some of the pics it looks like LP is reading a book (truly my child)....or a Sports Illustrated magazine (that's all Nitesh). Even a fetus has to keep up with the football stats.

The next time we get to see the baby will be at the anatomy scan in about 4-5 weeks, at which time, if LP cooperates, we will find out the sex!

FYI: During pregnancy the uterus increases in weight from 1 oz to more than 2 pounds, more than 360 times its original weight!

Songs for Baby

Warning: Mom, this post will make you cry.

There are some songs that I am looking forward to singing to the baby. Here are some of my favorites.

Baby Mine: I have always loved this song since Dumbo, but the version Bette Midler did from Beaches is the best.


All the Pretty Horses


Turn Around: I remember listening to this song in the car with my mom and it always made her cry. Let's be honest, a lot of things make her cry, but now I understand. This version is sung by Danny Kaye and it is wonderful.


Edelweiss: My grandfather used to sing this a lot. I see his face every time I hear it. This is a lovely version sung live by John Denver and Julie Andrews. Their voices are perfect together.



I have yet to sing to the baby, but I think I will start today. Right after I stop crying.
What songs were sung to you as a child?

First pics of little peanut

Here are the first few pics of the baby at 8 weeks. Kind of looks like an alien chicken thing.

The Beginning of Everything

I have decided to join the blogging world! I hope this blog will allow family and friends to keep up with any pregnancy news, progress, pics, etc. I also hope that by sharing my experience, along with words of wisdom from other moms, I can help other first time mothers-to-be navigate pregnancy.

I would like to do a regular feature on the blog: Things I Wish I Knew

It will go something like this:

1. Pregnant women are really gassy, like a lot. You have been warned. When your dog gets up and leaves the room on account of your emissions, you know it must be pretty bad. Just sayin’.