12 Week Update:

So David and I went to the Dr.'s again on Monday for my 12 week check-up. While we unfortunately didn't get to have another ultrasound done, they did do the doppler, so we got to hear the heartbeat for the first time, which was..well in all honesty, weird. I didn't cry or anything. It was definitely neat, and I appreciate it, don't get me wrong. I guess I just feel a little sad that it didn't move me terribly like I always imagined that it would. :/

And I asked about the tightness when I'm laying on my sides, and she said that that was perfectly normal, and suggested that I get one of the pregnancy pillows, which would make it more comfortable for me. So I'll have to look into getting one of those. Not sure how expensive they are, but hopefully not terribly so.

Sadly, I was made aware that we would not be having another ultrasound at the next appointment (Aug. 18) which will be 16 weeks, which I was really hoping for to try and see if we could tell the sex yet. So it will be when we're at the 20 week mark that they will do the next, and we should be able to tell. 

The good news is, I've almost completed the first trimester. Only 2/3 + a few days more to go! :)

Also, at this point, still waiting to hear back from Medicaid, which I'm praying will be approved soon. $340 per visit is just too much to do right now, especially combined with the $50+ for my meds. :( So here's to hoping it goes through quickly.

Tightness..

So I'm not sure what it is, and it doesn't hurt, just feels odd, but at night now, when I go to lay on my side, I feel a slight tightness, or pulling sensation in my stomach. It doesn't hurt, but it's strange. Not sure if that's normal or not, but I will ask the Dr. about it, unless I hear confirming things on here, on Monday when I go in for my 12 week check-up. :) Hopefully I'll have a new sonogram picture to show everyone. I am definitely very excited. Almost done with the first trimester already. Craziness.

Slipping..

The past week or two I've been slipping into even more exhaustion, nausea, and an emotional downward rollercoaster. The other night I just couldn't stop crying, and I've been feeling really lonely. Renee has her boyfriend, and that's where she spends most of her time, and David has had a lot going on, and has been busy, which doesn't leave me with much quality time with anyone really. And with this whole pregnancy thing, and all of the changing hormones, it's getting to be a little hard. I need to find something to keep me busy, to get my mind off of things. I want to work on some more crocheting patterns, but unfortunately still need someone to show me how to do the different stitches the first time because I still don't understand how to read the stupid things. Luckily I found two patterns for afghans that I like, that seem relatively simple, so I'm hoping that I can get with Marj one of these days to get one started, and given the size, it should probably keep me busy for at least a little while.

Timing Is Everything..

Haha, seriously, the timing of the e-mail I just got from WhatToExpect could not possibly have been better. I was just getting on here to complain about (again, may be TMI for most, so leave now or forever hold your peace) my newest annoying symptom that decided to start plaguing me a few days ago, and apparently has returned to haunt me again tonight...constipation. This is a feeling that I've never really experienced before, and I have to say that it is not a very pleasant one. I take my vitamins every day, but I guess that's no longer going to be enough. I will have to load up on raisin bran and broccoli and whatever else carries lots of fiber. Agh. So what is the subject of said e-mail? "Cures for Constipation." Haha. It's like they knew! 

In other news, David's mom was kind enough to take me shopping today, and get me some new maternity clothes since I'm starting to show already and my jeans are only wearable if they are unbuttoned and half unzipped. We had a nice bonding time, (side from me throwing up in the car on the way there. thank god I brought doubled plastic bags, and being very tired). We ended up doing a lot better than I thought we would, and I had only planned on trying to find a pair or two of bottoms, and ended up with two bottoms and 9 shirts. All in all, a good day. :)