Bumpdate- 8 Weeks

Here is baby h2o at 8 weeks!

Originally written on March 31, 2012: Well here we are! Baby h2o turned eight weeks on March 28th and I had my second appointment the day after. (I went in for my first appointment on the 16th where the pregnancy was confirmed.) We were so happy to have an ultrasound to get a glimpse of the newest member of our family swimming away. h2o’s heartbeat was 168 bpm and the tech said everything looked perfect. Thankfully I had been keeping track of my periods and it seemed out dates were spot on. Linc and Carter were able to come for the first part of my appointment and watch “baby” on the screen. Afterward, they went home for nap time and I stuck around for my physical and other women stuff. Six vials of blood later I found out I am immune to chicken pox and otherwise healthy! My blood pressure was 120/60 which was surprising since I was pretty sure my heart was going to explode. I talked to my midwife about my annoying all day nausea but opted against medication because Zofran gives me migraines and I’m not sure that side effect is worth it!

h2o and Baby H (Carter)- 8 week Ultrasounds

At eight weeks I have gained about four pounds (the doctor’s scale only says two but I'll stick with my one at home since I can step on it every day…) but I attribute that to the fact that I am no longer running every day and am so bloated by the end of the night! I am still counting calories and trying to be smart about my first trimester weight gain. With Carter I had ice cream every night, only played tennis once a week, and even though my weight gain was within the acceptable range, it was SO hard to get it off and this time around I want to be smarter. I haven’t had any true food aversions but the thought of eating makes me sick hahaha No cravings either for that matter. I have been taking a nap while Carter sleeps because I cannot sleep through the night. I get up to use the bathroom at least 3-4 times already! Yikes!! Other than that and the nausea, things aren’t so bad. Looking forward to my appointment on April 23rd when we can see our little bean again!