Finally in the 2nd Trimester!

Yesterday I had a regular OB visit at 13w3d. I was nervous, as always because I wasn't sure what they were actually going to do. My Dr. whipped out the doppler which made me even MORE nervous because I am a bigger girl and I hear so many stories of not being able to find the heartbeat with the doppler. But the moment he put it on my belly, there is was! A nice strong galloping heartbeat going around 158-160. It's such a beautiful sound.

In the last two weeks my belly has grown so much and I have felt SO much bigger. I was sure the scale would say I gained 5-10 pounds. But I lost another two! I'm actually down 2 pounds from my original starting weight. Made me feel good because I am a bigger girl anyway so there shouldn't be a lot of weight for me to gain. If I could gain under 25 pounds overall that would be ideal for me. I'd prefer under 15 even. My Mom had been making comments all week that I had to have gained a lot so it felt nice to through it back at her lol.

Here's a comparison photo collage of my belly pics so far. I've really started to pop!




Oh and in case anyone is wondering, Yes, I am still sick. Pretty badly too. It's sad because I'm kind of getting used to it. Maybe just be what pregnancy does to me.

Holy Heartburn & U/S Update!

First the good news! I had my 11w2d ultrasound on Monday and it went great! Check out this cutie!



Baby measured perfectly and was moving all over the place! Lots of backflips! Maybe our LO will be a gymnast like Mommy was! Heart rate was nice and strong at 160! Theo was smiling from ear to ear. Oh and we officially came out on facebook! Here is our announcement....I wrote "There is a little Pizza in the oven...Fully baked by October 2012" with this picture:



Now a little complaining time. Morning sickness has only gotten worse and is still all day long sickness. I puke about 5+ times a day. And 3 days ago I started getting HORRID heartburn. It's pretty much nonstop. Tums have become my new best friend.

I'll be coming into the second trimester soon (I'm 11w4d today) and I'm hoping some of these symptoms subside! I'm starting to get used to them at least. Seeing the smile on my husbands face everyday now because he is so happy about this baby just warms my heart. Vomiting sucks...heartburn blows...but I gotta say...Life is still pretty damn good :) WOuldn't have it any other way!