It has been one, LONG year of doctors appointments for us, trying to find out if it's healthy for us have a baby. If you're just joining our journey, Chuck and I have been in and out of seeing doctors for my kidneys. I've had a refluxing kidney since I was little. I had surgery to repair it when I was 13 years old. It worked, and then a few years ago when I suffered from kidneys stones, the reflux was back. The kidney specialists all agreed I needed to consult with an OB. But not after one telling me "lets rip that kidney out and throw it in a bucket". Needless to say I wrote her one nasty review after crying my eyes out on her exam table.
The first OB said we'd be fine, go ahead, have fun. And 2 weeks later left a voice message saying we better stop trying, I'm definitely high risk. We saw a high risk OB and he scared the crap out of us. We left feeling totally defeated. We went in to see a second high risk OB, and we we're prepared for more bad news. But he surprised us. He was encouraging and had confidence I was going to be okay. So he scheduled an ultrasound just to make sure my uterus wasn't misshapen.
4 days later, I was calling him to tell him it was too late. The test was good and positive and I think I needed a BABY ULTRASOUND.
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So here it is... the first picture of Baby Kaufman. The sweetest little pea we've ever seen.
So every week I plan to do this fun little survey so I can come back here and see the growing bump. Hope you enjoy following along:
How far along: 7 weeks
Gender: No guesses yet
Weight gain: I've lost 3 lbs. from only being able to eat toast, ginger ale, cheerios, and chicken noodle soup
Maternity clothes: None, but everything feels uncomfortable
Stretch marks: None, and praying this answer is never "tons"
Belly button in or out: In
Sleep: I've been going to bed at 8pm since week 4, and last Saturday I slept pretty much all day, but sleep is just a bunch of tossing and turning through nausea
Best moment this week: Our first ultrasound and seeing the heartbeat at 6.5 weeks!
Shit. Just. Got. Real.
Worst moment this week: Headaches and nausea
Miss anything: Having a healthy appetite. I've always been known as the girl who can hoover a large pizza by herself. (It's a Myers thing!) And I'm hoping my stomach starts letting me
Movement: No, the little babe is only as big as a blueberry
Cravings: I haven't really had much of an appetite lately, but I've been eating many oranges
Queasy or sick: Both, and a lot of it. Morning sickness should be considered all day every day sickness
Looking forward to: Our next appt on March 5th
How far along: 8 weeks
Gender: No guesses yet
Weight gain: I've lost 6 lbs. now, which any other time I would be thrilled about
Maternity clothes: None, but I change out of jeans immediately after returning home
Stretch marks: None, slathering lotion on like its my job
Belly button in or out: In
Sleep: I'm still sleeping A LOT
Best moment this week: seeing sunshine, and warmer temps in our future
Worst moment this week: I'm still gonna go with the nausea
Miss anything: food!
Movement: Nope
Cravings: Fountain soda... that's a weird one for me!
Queasy or sick: So much of both!
Looking forward to: Finding more energy, working out, and SPRING!
How far along: 9 weeks
Gender: No guesses yet
Weight gain: still down in weight
Maternity clothes: None, but jeans still suck!
Stretch marks: None
Belly button in or out: In
Sleep: Just starting the "waking up to pee twice" phase
Best moment this week: seeing our little "olive" on the big screen, and meeting our new doctor! (He delivered me 28 year ago!)
Worst moment this week: the loss of our dear friend who lost his struggle with brain cancer. The life inside of me aches for the death of one of the great ones.We will miss you forever Steve!
Miss anything: working out
Movement: Nope
Cravings: Watermelon, and hot tea... they're both literally keeping me alive.
Queasy or sick: Still so much of both!
Looking forward to: announcing this pregnancy to our friends and the rest of family!
How far along: 10 weeks
Gender: Sort of have a little mini intuition its a girl
Weight gain: still down in weight, but finally eating more
Maternity clothes: None, but can't wait to wear only maxi dresses this summer
Stretch marks: None
Belly button in or out: In
Sleep: Still going to bed earlier, but waking up a little easier now
Best moment this week: having a little more energy and strength
Worst moment this week: chuck breaking a few bones in his thumb and having to have surgery tomorrow
Miss anything: working out
Movement: I'm going to assume its gas, but I swear I felt something after eating last night
Cravings: I had a fountain Dr. Pepper last night and I could not suck it down fast enough. Since when did fountain soda get so good? I also chug Heinens organic lemonade daily.
Queasy or sick: Still a little, but finally lightening up!
Looking forward to: another ultrasound at 12 weeks!!!
How far along: 11 weeks
Gender: just hoping for a healthy baby, but still have a hunch its a girl
Weight gain: I've gained back 2 of the 8lbs I lost
Maternity clothes: well I just started the hair tie trick on my pants!
Stretch marks: None
Belly button in or out: In
Sleep: sleep is a little hard this week. It seems like I'm sleeping a lot lighter and everything wakes me up, including my snoring husband
Best moment this week: all the sunshine, and scarfing down a DQ blizzard without getting sick
Worst moment this week: throwing up in the shower after I was just about to get out...
Miss anything: running on the bike path, sushi, and COFFEE
Movement: no but hopefully soon
Cravings: That DQ blizzard I mentioned earlier was something I needed RIGHT THEN
Queasy or sick: Its proven to come and go so far
Looking forward to: our ultrasound next week
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