Heard It! 4 Month Check Up

So yesterday was my 4 month check up. Not much to say. Heart Beat sounded good and I had to give more blood for our quad screening.

The test of course won't tell us if the baby has downs, spina bifida, trisomy and hmm I can't remember the other one but it will tell us if we're at a greater risk and then at that point for some of them we would do a scan or have H come in and give blood to see if we're carriers of some things.

We both just didn't feel to good about doing an amnio and since I don't have any of the triggers that would generally make a doctor urge us to do an amnio we didn't want to.

The baby did move some from the last time she did the doppler...from the left to the middle.

So then I went home and went on a search to find Butterball's HB. I FOUND IT! haha it was so cool except that little thing kept moving around...so every time I got it I had to go on a search again.

It was middle to right. I tried timing the heart beat but I was trying to keep track of it, hold the doppler, and in my right hand hold my touch screen phone (not a big cool iphone) and hit start and stop but the buttons were tiny haha

But I it was about 157ish...I'm going to have Mr. B help me when he gets home.

Speaking of home...I want to go there now. I am feeling very faint. I think it's because I had two doughnuts and some chocolate milk which I never have and maybe I'm over inundated with sugar...I'm trying to drink water and think I may go lay down under my desk haha...sounds silly but I think that may work.

It didn't work. I had a bean bag and a blanket and still nothing.
I have so much work to do so I'll still have to work from home but it's got to be better then this.

So June 24th we find out the sex of the baby! I can't wait! It seems like so far to wait but we've already waited this long what's another month haha

Ok I'm leaving

Very Cool

Ok so we all know I have a Doppler and I still can't hear Butterball's heartbeat...probably because I got a 35 dollar one haha

But I can hear that lil Butterball moving around in there! And when it was doing flips and what not it sounded like a fish passing by in water haha

But I could tap on a spot and the baby would react to it....so freaking cool.

I just kept tapping. I'm sure Butterball was like "Could you quit f'n with my home please"? haha

I'm not feeling that hot but really am in a coma...I sooo want to leave early today.

I ran to Target to get a few things and saw the clearance rack for the women's/younger whatever...anyways it was like 50% off so I started looking at noticed they put maternity stuff there too!

So I got a long sleeve for later and a cute tunic cover up and a white spaghetti strap to go under that and I can wear it with my black leggings which will be a perfect outfit to wear tomorrow weeee

I have so much to do at the house since I didn't do a lick of anything last night.

And I didn't even blog about how Monday was Mr. B and I's 2 year anniversary or did I? I guess I'm in the stages of forgetting stuff in pregnancy haha oh well...we love each other...good enough right?!

I have to go try and do work or I will fall asleep.

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15 Week Bump Pic

Baby Poll

I just stalk Jin's blog and get all of these great ideas from her! haha

Check out this poll

Guess!

Baby Furniture

Today we went to a local baby furniture store and well the prices were higher to say the least haha but really great quality. We actually came across some that was on sale and the crib's price is only 30 more then the one we liked online.

The first picture below we're getting that changing table and obviously use it after the baby doesn't require diapers.



And below will be our crib and we're going to get that hutch set as well. In espresso. It's funny because we both said we wanted dark cherry until we saw the Espresso on the floor model and really liked it.

The crib is 100 off and so is the changing table through May so we'll be getting those before the month is up which will have to be next weekend.

The hutch well we'll have to save I think haha. This all is honestly about double then what I had figured and I know on the next one we'll be like let's go cheaper haha but we're doing the convertible and it's something that is solid that the kid can have for a long time so it's worth it.

I drank some orange juice about 20 minutes ago and I'm really regretting it. Not heartburn....Tummy is just not happy le sigh

Week 14

How far along? 14 weeks

How big is baby? a lemon

Weight gain/loss? Well I'm not weighing myself at home since it's a little off from the doc...all I can say is I was down a pound the last visit. I'll let you know in 2 weeks

Maternity clothes? Been living in dresses but finally bought some maternity stuff on ebay weee

Stretchies? none yet thank goodness but I did buy some butter to start using now

Sleep? Getting it...always want it haha the only issue I have is they say you should sleep on your side and I tend to go back to my back

Best moment this week? Really seeing a good size baby bump

Movement? None yet

Food cravings? Still clementines, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes

Food adversions/foods that make me sick? eh it comes and goes everyday for something different

Gender? I’m still feeling girl…even though my May board says boy :)

Labor signs? none.

Belly button in or out? Innie

What I miss? Still going with not feeling sick

What I am looking forward to? Hearing the babies heartbeat on my doppler....possibly picking out some baby furniture this weekend

Milestones? All the books say we’re in second tri officially now (for those late books using the 14w milestone). And seeing Butterball actually looks like a person. (Stealing this from Jin)

New things this week? umm feeling like I'm really pregnant. Like when people ask and I say 14 weeks they no longer say "ohhh you have a really long ways to go"

Randoms? I'm still waiting to hear from HR and since work is kind of in limbo due to the FCC it should be interesting.

Weekly Wisdom? It's not wisdom but I'm getting a lot more people saying oh I was sick the entire pregnancy so hopefully it goes away for you...I DONT WANT TO HEAR THAT

Freakout Moment? Last night I had a meltdown. Mr. B is out of town which is honestly fine by me these days but he called and asked how I was and I don't know why but I started crying...he didn't know it but I got off the phone and just had a little pity party and then I was ok. I just think I'm overwhelmed with the work thing, and the sickness thing is just wearing me thin.
But I'm good now!

What a Difference..

2 Months makes

I finally put these on facebook and figured I'll start updating now that you can actually see a difference. My aunt wanted me to update haha

Randomness

I wanted to come up with something really interesting to talk about but I just don't have anything haha

I checked out babyfit.com thanks to Jin to see how many calories I should be eating and it also gives me suggestions on foods/meals to eat and even does grocery lists.

I altered mine a little bit because I can't stand the thought of eating pork right now and this whole eat lots of chicken thing is tough. I'm so a steak or seafood gal.

But I did the thingy for 4 days and the grocery bill was freaking so high it was nuts.

In looking at what I have been eating it's not like I haven't been eating pretty healthy anyways and managed to keep my weekly bill about 60 bucks cheaper.

There are more fruits and veggies but when I look at it I think its not so much about quantity but variety so therefore some are more expensive then I buy.

I'll still keep that in my diet but probably won't follow the lunch or dinner because even if I'm not worrying about Mr. B and eating dinner I didn't like many of the options...maybe it was just this weeks though.

I just want to focus on keeping things down to be honest...it's kind of started back up this week..nothing I can't handle though especially with work knowing now I don't feel like I HAVE to get sick in the car and can do it in the restroom haha

Yah I'm strange like that.

So far the poll on my board is boy...should be interesting.

It's crazy to think we still have 1.5 more months until we find out but it's already been 1.5 months since we've seen our little butterball so we can wait and it will go by fast.

I'm going to try my Doppler tonight and see if I can get the heartbeat...it says it really doesn't work until 14 weeks and my doc agreed (it's not high tech like hers hah) but maybe so...

I really wish someone would've warned me on how freaking expensive maternity clothes were!
I went to Kohl's today and spent about 70 on 3 things...I am taking them back though...I feel bad for doing that but now that I know my size I can buy via ebay. As long as the clothes are in good condition I don't care that I'm buying 2nd hand and some aren't...some have price tags on them.

For all the things I've bid on I could get like 10 dresses, 15 shirts, and 3 bottoms for the price I paid for 3 things!

gah

Goodbye...

Is so bittersweet.
Not this F'N time!

You have been nothing but short of making me miserable and quite honestly I'm fed up.

Peeing all of the time, getting sick EVERYWHERE (including today another exorcist moment in my car in the parking lot of the place I was getting lunch from), the frequent fatigue, the moodiness..oh the moodiness (I put Kate Gosselin's bitchy attitude to shame)...

I will not miss you okay....so you better get over that.

And you better be bringing me a better friend....I know she'll be better.

So here are you eviction papers 1st Trimester!!!!

It's time to get the F out!

2nd Trimester HERE WE COME!!!!

Technically it's not until tomorrow but I probably won't be blogging tomorrow.

Very exciting times ahead! (Now let's hope the FCC gives a good rate and my company doesn't go bankrupt or else I may have some not so good times ahead)

12W6D

Holy Sweat...

Arm Pits Batman!!!!


I've always been a person that sweats...(and I moved to Louisiana go figure) but have been able to manage it.

But geez it started about at 6 weeks and it's just getting worse! And more so my left then my right.

I'm left handed however I've been making a conscious effort to use my right hand more and it still doesn't matter.

If I wear light colored clothing I have to put tissues under my arms under my shirt people! And if it's a Kleenex tissue I have to change it like 5 times a day...it's sick and gross ok.

Ugh I really hope this stops or else I'll be buying all black maternity shirts ugh

12W5D

Pics!!!

Here is one I took a few days ago...I guess I'm going to consider this the 11 week even though it was probably more like 11.5 weeks


And here is 12.5 weeks...I took today...tee hee you can really tell here

Slacker

Yes that's me...I know I should've posted a picture on Saturday and busy with the in law's and then getting sick these past few days I just haven't felt like it but honestly I was on FB for the first time last night in awhile so I could've.

So I will tonight!

Mr. B said he'd be running late so I'm really hoping to tell him to grab his own dinner and I'll have leftover lemon pasta and get into bed early because I didn't get any sleep last night...I just tossed and turned.

Mr. B asked what I wanted for Mother's Day and I said just the phone I had to buy since mine is dying...I bought it off of ebay because I'm too stingy to buy a full price one since I'm not up for renewal for another year hah

But he asked if I wanted to go to lunch and as great as that sounds I just can't commit until Sunday...I know this.

But he said maybe we could hit up Destination Maternity and get me some clothes which would be nice.

I'd also like to check out a local baby furniture shop since I don't really want to step foot in Babies R Us unless I really really have to.

I like a bed from online but we'd really like to purchase the rest of the stuff from a local place where can see the quality instead of hoping reviews are good enough...we'll see though

12W4D

Thought...

It was over...

But I was wrong.

I got sick last night after 2 good days. But actually it was a few days. I got sick in the shower Friday morning but felt fine afterwards and was even able to eat BBQ for dinner!

Saturday I didn't get to have breakfast until about 11 and was fine ...I was shocked.

I ate lighter on Saturday and then Sunday I ate quite a bit but by about 8 I wasn't feeling good and got sick about 10.

Don't think I ever recovered from that...and I wasn't able to eat all my small snacks this morning either. I'm glad that I did tell my boss because she asked how I was and told her eh because I haven't eaten as much and she said go to lunch but I wasn't finished with all my reports.

She had what she needed but I just ate a quick snack and forged ahead.

I ate about an hourish ago and feeling bleh which sucks because I have to try and plan out meals and go to the grocery tonight and cook....I don't even want to think about that right now.

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