First Dr's Visit

Today was my first dr visit for my pregnancy. It went really well, they said it looks like i'm gonna have a pretty healthy pregnancy. That's such good news! We tried to listen to the heartbeat but as the dr said, "the little bugger is hiding!" Ha! The dr could hear the heartbeat in the background but she knows what to listen for...unfortunately, me and ryan couldn't hear it. But, i get to go in next week for an ultrasound to see the little bean. My estimated due date is September 14th.

I really miss joe today.

Morning Sickness Should Be Shot!

So, this past week i've been experiencing morning sickness. It started as nausea here and there... ok......then last sunday, i throw up once and BAM it's here! The first thing i do everyday when i roll out of bed is throw up. In the books they advise you to keep crackers by your bed to munch on before you get out of bed to help. Here is what they don't tell you... the crackers DON'T stop you from throwing up, they just make it easier for you to throw up because it put something into your stomache. If not, you are sitting there longer, dry heaving until you reach down far enough inside your belly to pull whatever acid and junk you can find to dispose of. Beautiful huh. It's true. I spend most of the day trying to feed my tummy with food that stinks (everything just stinks these days) and trying to hold it down at the same time...this is horrible. Not to mention when my body becomes uncomfortably warm, i become dizzy/lightheaded and i feel like i'm gonna pass out. I'm so worried that i'm gonna be in public somewhere or at work, and either pass out or vomit without warning. I can say this though, looking forward to one day holding this little miracle i'm growing inside me helps me be strong. (as does bonking ryan on the forehead whenever i feel the need) I've had many growing and life changing experiences in the last 4 years but i think this is promising to be the biggest.