When you are in college at a party this has a very different meaning. For pregnant women suffering from morning sickness this is the point where you allow your body to do what you have been trying to prevent for months.
I remember a TV or movie where someone compliments a pregnant woman on her glow and she comes back with something snappy like, "oh shut up. It's just sweat and vomit". I have had two small incidents but this hit me this morning and kept me in the bathroom for a while. When I was done and checked my self in the mirror my face was bright read, tears and black mascara rivers were running down my face, and I was sweating.
Not exactly the pregnancy "glow" that I was expecting
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
10 Weeks
When I was younger I was so excited to turn 10 so that I could be in "double digits". With the concern over the placenta and trying to get to the 12 week mark, time seems to be moving slower than normal. Needless to say I again was excited to hit "double digits" on my ticker. Today I am 10weeks and 2 days. Only 9 more days until our next appointment and we will be able to see the baby again!
Telling Craig's Parents
Last night we told Craig's parents. Craig was very creative and made his parents a card written from the perspective of the baby. He put a picture from the ultrasound in it and some details about when the baby is supposed to come. He signed the card GBTBNL (grand baby to be named later). Well I think all his Mom saw was Hi Grandma and Grandpa and the picture before she was over hugging us. His Dad read the entire card before the hugs but they were both very excited.
It was emotional for Craig and me to watch them open the card. I was sure that I was going to break down in tears because I knew what life changing and amazing information was in the card. Being able to see their reaction was so powerful.
After the announcement Craig's Dad began telling Craig that his life will never be the same again and that every choice that he makes from now on will involve the baby. I think I may have been able to see the beads of sweat begin to form on his face while he was listening to his Dad.
After the announcement we headed off to the San Diego State Basketball game where they beat BYU in a VERY exciting and entertaining game.
It was emotional for Craig and me to watch them open the card. I was sure that I was going to break down in tears because I knew what life changing and amazing information was in the card. Being able to see their reaction was so powerful.
After the announcement Craig's Dad began telling Craig that his life will never be the same again and that every choice that he makes from now on will involve the baby. I think I may have been able to see the beads of sweat begin to form on his face while he was listening to his Dad.
After the announcement we headed off to the San Diego State Basketball game where they beat BYU in a VERY exciting and entertaining game.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Valentine's Day
Well I woke up this morning to find that Craig had left some goodies out for me to find before work. It was very sweet. He had included some of my favorites like Swedish Fish and a Cadbury fruit and nut bar. Those were nice but what almost drove me to the tears was the journal. In the card he wrote that the journal was to write down thoughts, joys, fears during the pregnancy and one day we would be able to share it with the baby. As he wrote, "we only have ONE first child"
Last night after class I started to write in the journal. At first it was hard to know where to start. I decided to do a page where I wrote "About your parents" I was saying general things about each of us. No sooner than I finished writing "Your Dad LOVES chocolate" Craig says, "It's Valentine's Day. I like chocolate. I'm making choco-hoto-pots" I showed him what I just wrote and he started to crack up, in only the way Craig can. Maybe I should also add Dad has a funny laugh.
Craig made the choco-hoto-pots and I dug into mine until I remembered runny batter may mean undercooked eggs. So I scooped out all the yummy goodness and passed to Craig, he didn't complain.
I have decided to share the recepie for Choco-hoto-pots from Nigella Lawson: (good & easy)
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 stick unsalted butter
2 large eggs
3/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
butter to grease ramekins
Preheat oven to 400. Butter four 2/3 cup ramekins
Microwave butter and chocolate chips in microwave
In a seperate bowl combine eggs, sugar, flour. Add cooked chocolate mixture and mix until blended. Fold in white chocolate chips.
Divide evenly between four cups. Bake until tops are shiny and cracked and mixture beneath is hot and gooey, about 20 minutes.
Enjoy!
Last night after class I started to write in the journal. At first it was hard to know where to start. I decided to do a page where I wrote "About your parents" I was saying general things about each of us. No sooner than I finished writing "Your Dad LOVES chocolate" Craig says, "It's Valentine's Day. I like chocolate. I'm making choco-hoto-pots" I showed him what I just wrote and he started to crack up, in only the way Craig can. Maybe I should also add Dad has a funny laugh.
Craig made the choco-hoto-pots and I dug into mine until I remembered runny batter may mean undercooked eggs. So I scooped out all the yummy goodness and passed to Craig, he didn't complain.
I have decided to share the recepie for Choco-hoto-pots from Nigella Lawson: (good & easy)
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 stick unsalted butter
2 large eggs
3/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
butter to grease ramekins
Preheat oven to 400. Butter four 2/3 cup ramekins
Microwave butter and chocolate chips in microwave
In a seperate bowl combine eggs, sugar, flour. Add cooked chocolate mixture and mix until blended. Fold in white chocolate chips.
Divide evenly between four cups. Bake until tops are shiny and cracked and mixture beneath is hot and gooey, about 20 minutes.
Enjoy!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Telling Mom
We (I) decided to tell my Mom that the baby is on the way. We (I) made this choice since my Mom will likely come down while Craig is away to help out. This is because I am not supposed to do much once I am home. I really didn't spend a lot of time thinking about how I would do this so it went something like this:
Mom: How are you?
Me: (following long pause) Pregnant!?
Mom: You are?!
She went on to tell me that she had been having dreams and feelings that we were pregnant. She said that she had never had them before and that they just started a few days before we (I) told her.
Craig is still pondering the best way to tell his parents that gets the most bang for his buck. We have decided to wait to tell siblings, aunts, uncles, and friends until we clear the 12 week mark. If we can keep this bean sticky it will be the first grandbaby on both sides.
Mom: How are you?
Me: (following long pause) Pregnant!?
Mom: You are?!
She went on to tell me that she had been having dreams and feelings that we were pregnant. She said that she had never had them before and that they just started a few days before we (I) told her.
Craig is still pondering the best way to tell his parents that gets the most bang for his buck. We have decided to wait to tell siblings, aunts, uncles, and friends until we clear the 12 week mark. If we can keep this bean sticky it will be the first grandbaby on both sides.
Symptoms & Cheese on Toast!
Well I should have never complained/bragged about not having pregnancy symptoms. The Nausea is here and present for most of the day. For most of the pregnancy I have not wanted meat but now it is totally a horrible thought. I have to turn the channel when Subway commercials come on.
Pretty much I eat beans, toast, cheese, crackers, and Sprite. I do manage to get some more fruits and veggies in, but I really have not been eating that much. Craig has been wonderful attending to my crazy requests and doing chores around the house. I am not sure what I will do while he is away on his trans-atlantic business trip.
If you did not grow up in an English house you may not have experienced the joys of cheese on toast. Here is a simple dish that right now is going to get me through the next 8 months.
Turn on the broiler.
Get your favorite bread (mine is sourdough) and your favorite cheese (extra sharp cheddar)
Put the cheese on the bread and put under the broiler. Don't walk away because it will cook fast! It's done when the cheese is bubbly and a little brown on top. The top is crunchy and the bottom of the bread gets steamed and it is warm and soft. Some people put tomatoes on top to make is healthier but I am a cheese on toast purest; no tomato!
Pretty much I eat beans, toast, cheese, crackers, and Sprite. I do manage to get some more fruits and veggies in, but I really have not been eating that much. Craig has been wonderful attending to my crazy requests and doing chores around the house. I am not sure what I will do while he is away on his trans-atlantic business trip.
If you did not grow up in an English house you may not have experienced the joys of cheese on toast. Here is a simple dish that right now is going to get me through the next 8 months.
Turn on the broiler.
Get your favorite bread (mine is sourdough) and your favorite cheese (extra sharp cheddar)
Put the cheese on the bread and put under the broiler. Don't walk away because it will cook fast! It's done when the cheese is bubbly and a little brown on top. The top is crunchy and the bottom of the bread gets steamed and it is warm and soft. Some people put tomatoes on top to make is healthier but I am a cheese on toast purest; no tomato!
First Appointment
Well our first appointment was Monday February 4th, it was worth all the blood drawing and peeing in cups to get to see the baby on the ultrasound. Craig described it as an "out of body experience" it is pretty amazing to see the heart beating. When the Doctor measured the baby she came up with a date of 7w 3d which is behind where Craig and I figured we were. She gave us a due date of September 19th, 2008. Also I am sure many of you are anxious to know how many babies there are.....the ultrasound showed that there is one baby in there! I know many of you are dissapointed that you will not be able to laugh while we try to manage two babies but I am sure that there will be plenty to chuckle about with our singleton. The baby is the gummy bear with the measuring line and on the right is the yolk sac, for our little chicken.
As much good news came with the visit there is also caution. The ultrasound detected that there is a tear in the placenta that has lead to a small pool of blood outside the uterus. It is the black spot to the left of the baby. The Doctor said besides work I pretty much have to have my feet up on the couch. This is not as much fun as it sounds. I want to be able to remain active and stay healthy. Her hope is that the growth of the placenta over the next four weeks will make the tear insignificant. So right now we are cautious yet optimistic on our impending little one!
As much good news came with the visit there is also caution. The ultrasound detected that there is a tear in the placenta that has lead to a small pool of blood outside the uterus. It is the black spot to the left of the baby. The Doctor said besides work I pretty much have to have my feet up on the couch. This is not as much fun as it sounds. I want to be able to remain active and stay healthy. Her hope is that the growth of the placenta over the next four weeks will make the tear insignificant. So right now we are cautious yet optimistic on our impending little one!
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