TRIMESTER 1
What month did you conceive in? August
Did you conceive where you live now? yes
Do you know the exact day you conceived? If the doctor has the dates right it would be around 8-8-08
Were you trying to conceive? Actually we were. I think we got off the BCPs back in February.
If not, were you happy anyway? I was scared!!!
Did the daddy want a baby too? Oh yeah. This was discussed before we came off of the BCPs.
Was he the first person you told? Yes, we went that Friday and got the tests together.
Why did you think you were pregnant? We were trying and the week before I thought I had a stomach virus. I thought I could be but wasn't sure.
Was the line on the HPT dark or light? one was dark and one was sorta light
What brand of HPT did you use? I think it was First Response but I'm too lazy to get up and investigate.
How long did you wait to tell your parents? I waited until Saturday (the next day) after we got up and took the 2nd test.
How far along were you when you had your first appointment? 7 weeks 4 days. They thought I was at least 9 weeks.
What stuck out about your first appointment? That I wasn't measuring 9 weeks so I got to have an ultrasound and see the little bean and hear the heartrate.
Do you remember what the first heart-rate was? I think 143 bpm
What did you want? I wanted a baby. Whatever God gave us was fine w/me. I didn't go into this thinking, I want a girl or I want a boy.
Which is more fun to dress up? This I wouldn't know yet since our little one isn't here yet. I will tell you, I hate all the little girls clothes at the stores. They have hardly anything for little boys.
What was the worst part about trimester 1? Being tired! All I wanted to do was sleep but w/o the baby belly you look like you are just being lazy!
What is the best part about trimester 1? the start of the baby bump.
TRIMESTER 2
When did you start to show? I don't think people could tell until around 20 weeks or so.
Did you go buy any maternity clothes? At first I used what a friend gave me but then I had to go buy some. Of what I wear now I think we bought them all.
Was there a point where you thought you just looked fat? Yes! And sometimes I still think I look fat! lol.
Was the daddy excited that you were showing? Billy has been excited from the beginning!
Do you remember what the heart-rate was at most of your appointments? his heartrate has been around 140-158
Did you get good profile pictures at your 'big' sonogram? Yes we did. I love looking at his profile and seeing his Daddy mixed in there. lol.
Was the gender easily identified? At first his legs were closed but as soon as they popped open there seemed to be no doubt we had a little boy baking in there. I won't even mention the Gantt and Hutson jokes regarding little boys!!
Was it a Daddy's girl or Mama's Boy? Mama's boy!!!
What was the first thing you bought your baby? The first thing we bought the baby before we knew the sex was a little Marine Corp onesie, romper and bib. OOOH RAAA!
Did you like the 'orange stuff'? Actually I did but that's b/c I am a fan of orange crush!
What was the worst part of trimester 2? The worse part was the hormones. People say they go away during the 2nd trimester but they didn't. I threw more pregnancy fits during this trimester. My husband was such a trooper!
What was the best part of trimester 2? Realizing that was the baby moving in me and not gas! And you physically feel the best during this trimester.
TRIMESTER 3
When did you have your baby shower? In March. I'm glad I didn't wait until almost the end (now) b/c there is no way I could handle a baby shower and putting up his things this far along.
What was the best gift you received? Sorry guys but I haven't received the best gift yet. He is still cooking and kicking in me. :-)
How much did you weigh at your last appointment? Yeah like I'm going to tell you!! ha!
How much did they guess the baby weighed? last we heard he was around 3-4 lbs BUT I'm not relying on their guesses b/c there is no way they can be right. You can't tell me how much he is going to weigh by mashing my stomach. lol. I just hope he is less than 9 lbs and no less than 7.
Did the baby move much? our child is off the chain at times! When we went to maternity assessment (early contractions) this week he kicked and moved around the whole time we were being monitored!!
Throughout your pregnancy did you have any cravings? Yes! Vinegar on my fries and sandwiches have been a must. I'm a huge fan of Rush's these days! There was a point I was craving potted meat. (ick!)
Did you ever count kicks? when my midwives told me about the kicks I counted but I don't anymore. He moves around like normal.
Did you go on a 'babymoon'? no.
Were you in maternity clothes? yes, my other clothes are just dreams!
Did you get any stretch marks? I've only gotten a few these past couple of weeks.
Did the daddy love your belly? Billy finds me beautiful. He tells me all the time!
What was the best part of trimester 3? the best part hasn't come yet. Realizing we will be full-term tomorrow is pretty exciting!
What was the worst part of trimester 3? Having an irritated uterus and having to rest this week. You try and do just to be reminded the next day or that night you should have rested. (like I'm doing today)
Overall thoughts on the pregnancy? We have had a pretty uneventful pregnancy which is a good thing. I love knowing inside of me is a part of me, my husband and God. How amazing! I just can't wait to hear his little scream when he is born and see his beautiful little body laying on mine.
