Next Ultrasound Scheduled

We have our next ultrasound on Wednesday, April 21st. Only 12 more days to go. We should actually be able to see little arms and legs moving at that one, which will be pretty cool.

Ticker Change Thursday - 8 Weeks!

Baby is 8 weeks along and approximately the size of a raspberry. Baby is now moving its tiny arms and legs!

How far along? 8 Weeks Today
Weight gain/loss: As of last Thursday, I had gained 6 pounds. I'm not thrilled about that, but it is what it is so I'm not going to worry about it.
Maternity clothes? Definitely need the maternity pants and dresses but I can still wear my normal shirts.
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep? I still wish I could take more naps. I didn't sleep very well a few nights this week due to faulty smoke detector issues.
Best moment this week? Seeing our little one's heart beating at a healthy 171 bpm and being able to tell where it's little head was. So cool.
Movement: Not for a long time, but I can't wait!
Food cravings: It totally varies from moment to moment. Bagels with cream cheese pretty much always sound good but a lot of food grosses me out.
Gender: I would still guess girl.
Belly button in or out? Still in.
What I miss? My normal appetite.
What I am looking forward to? My next ultrasound on the 21st.
Milestones: Making it through the 8w u/s - our doctor said we should get excited if everything looked good so we are!
What I'm nervous about: I'm feeling pretty good right now and not too nervous. This is a first!

(Yes - I cheated and did this on Wednesday. I think I am going to busy tomorrow morning at work but wanted to make sure I finished this post.)

Ultrasound Results!

We had another successful ultrasound this morning! What a relief.

Baby is measuring at 8w2d, so about 3 days ahead of schedule and has a heart rate of 171 bpm. This is great news.

We are so happy!

Next Ultrasound Tomorrow!

We are thrilled and nervous for our ultrasound tomorrow. The doctor said we should get excited after this one as the chances of something going wrong after this are very low.

We are crossing our fingers we see a nice strong heart beat!

Our appointment is at 7:30 a.m. and I will try to update the blog via cell phone while there.

Wish us luck!

Our New Place

Jay and I are thrilled to announce that we have put a deposit down on a new place to live! We will move in on May 8.

Let me tell you about the place. It is a 3b/2b downstairs unit in a duplex. It is located in Newport Shores, which is a neighborhood north of the Peninsula on Pacific Coast Highway. We can walk or bike to the beach in just a few short minutes and will also be a stone's throw away from a great Italian restaurant and a few little dive restaurants.

We will have a great front patio with plenty of room to relax and entertain outdoors. The inside has travertine floors, a beautiful fireplace that is wired for a flat screen on the wall, granite counter tops in the kitchen and bathrooms and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen.

We are counting down the days until we can call this place our new home.

First OB Appointment

Jay and I went to our first OB appointment yesterday afternoon.

Here are the highlights:

* We get to have an ultrasound on Wednesday, two weeks after that and then another one two weeks after that. This is unusual but we are really happy the doctor is letting us get all of these.

* I can start light exercise again, but can't do anything that is so strenuous that I can't have a conversation while doing it.

* We go back to the OB every month for the next 4 or 5 months and then start to go more often after that.

I think that's it.

Ticker Change Thursday - Seven Weeks!

Today marks the end of my seventh week of pregnancy. Baby is currently the size of a blueberry.

How far along? 7 Weeks Today
Weight gain/loss: Still not sure exactly but my clothes are telling me I've gained a few pounds. My first appointment at my OB is today so I will have to get on a scale. I'm dreading it.
Maternity clothes? I love my maternity dresses. They are very comfy. I can wear most of my normal dresses too but definitely can't wear my skirts any more. Yesterday I had to use a bella band to wear my work pants (see here for an example).
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep? I wish I could take more naps.
Best moment this week? Finalizing our name choices.
Movement: Not for a long time.
Food cravings: Crispy beef tacos with refried beans from El Ranchito.
Gender: I would still guess girl.
Belly button in or out? Still in.
What I miss? Nothing!
What I am looking forward to? My first appointment with my OB today and my next u/s on Wednesday.
Milestones: I told my boss I was pregnant yesterday and it was a huge relief. He was so excited for me and promised to fix our maternity leave. I think he was terrified I was going to tell him I was quitting.
What I'm nervous about: I'm hoping we find the perfect place to live soon.