Meg and the Medium Peach

How Far Along: 13 weeks!

Total weight gain/loss: I think I've definitely started to gain. Every pair of work pants is now super snug and I have to unbutton halfway through the day.

Maternity clothes: Full time maternity jeans on the weekends. Still wearing normal tops.

Stretch marks: None.

Sleep: Back to not sleeping well and waking up umpteen times a night to pee.

Best moment this week: Telling all of my co-workers and E's office!

Movement: Technically I know it's still too early, but I swear I've felt some "pops" in my lower abdomen. Maybe wishful thinking (or more gas!)

Food cravings/aversions: Jelly beans. I must have them daily! And macaroni and cheese is still a fan favorite.

Belly button in or out: Still an innie.

What I miss/What I am looking forward to: I miss wearing pants comfortably and wearing undies without constantly feeling like I am fighting a wedgie.
Looking forward to celebrating my birthday this weekend!

Symptoms: Still fighting the lower back and now my chest has decided to get in on the growing pain fun. Yay!

I'm so EXCITED!!!

First things first... does anyone else remember this episode of Saved by the Bell?

This is a post to apologize, somewhat in advance, for the ridiculous punctuation that will likely litter this blog. Looking back over my last few posts, I am slightly horrified at the number of !!!!!! all over the place. I come by it naturally (right mom?) and it definitely increases in direct proportion to my excitement. So you have been duly warned. Please don't take it personally if your eyes start to cross from all the barely contained giddiness.

Away We Grow!

So I realize I just posted our little lime yesterday, but I am a bit behind and today we officially hit 12 weeks and Mini becomes a plum! According to the baby books, Mini will double in size over the next 3 weeks. Isn't that incredible? I promise to try and be better when introducing our future fruits.

How Far Along: 12 weeks!

Total weight gain/loss: Haven't been weighed since last week, but the pants are definitely feeling a bit snug. Here's a peek at the bump, taken in our oh so glamorous work bathroom!

Maternity clothes: None at work just yet, but I'm sure I'll be back in my elastic waist jeans this weekend.

Stretch marks: None.

Sleep: I stay up late and sleep in every day. I also may or may not take a cat nap after lunch.

Best moment this week: Telling more of our close family and friends and my co-anchor, Bob!

Movement: Too early

Food cravings/aversions: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups! Shamrock Shakes! Girl Scout cookies! Still on the sweets band wagon.

Belly button in or out: Still an innie.

What I miss/What I am looking forward to: Being able to breathe normally. I constantly feel short of breath, which my baby books tell me is related to my increased blood flow.
Looking forward to celebrating our anniversary this weekend : )

Symptoms: Sore lower back. The nurse told me my uterus is probably pinching my sciatic nerve. Ouch!

We have Citrus!

How Far Along: 11 weeks!

Total weight gain/loss: 0 pounds so far.

Maternity clothes: Wore my maternity jeans over the weekend while we traveled 5.5 hours to visit my BFF. Just couldn't handle the tummy squishing that goes on with my regular stand-bys.

Stretch marks: None.

Sleep: I sleep well but still feel tired all the time.

Best moment this week: Realizing we are almost 3 months along!

Movement: Too early

Food cravings/aversions: Cravings are still running the sweet gambit. Cookies, candy, ice cream. I want it all! My only aversion right now is chicken breast.

Belly button in or out: Still an innie.

What I miss/What I am looking forward to: I really want to get back into a workout routine. I feel like my booty is already spreading.
Looking forward to being able to share our news with everyone next week!

Symptoms: I still get quite bloated at night but my breakouts have calmed down. I wake up starving even when I eat a snack before bed. And let the multiple overnight trips to the bathroom begin!

Silence

The worst possible sound you can hear when your Dr. is checking for your baby's heart beat.

I went in for my 11 week appointment and my Dr. told me they would use the Doppler to listen to Mini's hb. The nurse came in and put the sensor on my belly. We both perked up our ears waiting for the little flicker to fill the room. Nothing. She moved the wand around and found my hb but could not find a second one.
The Dr. came back in to have a go at it. Repeat the same process as mentioned above. Still nothing.
At this point the panic sets in. I tell myself it is ok, the baby is just too small for them to find a hb with the Doppler. I tell myself I have a tilted uterus, which the u/s tech said could make this process more difficult. But everything I tell myself isn't working.
The Dr. sends me in right away to the u/s room. I pull up my shirt and wait as the tech squirts the gooey gel on my belly. And I wait as she moves the sonogram wand around. And I wait...
And there it is! That beautiful sound finally leaps into the speakers and fills my heart with joy and relief simultaneously. Thank you God! Thank you u/s tech! Thank you Mini for cooperating.
I love you so much baby and can't imagine a life without you come September. Now please, don't scare Mama like that again. Or at least until you are old enough to know better.