I Heart Zofran

Dear Zofran,

Just writing to say thanks for making me feel semi-normal for the first time in weeks.  I actually brushed my teeth and ate a full meal without throwing up thanks to you and your awesomeness!!!! I think this is the start of a long and deep friendship and I look forward to spending more time with you soon.

Love,
Jess and Baby Hill

Heartbeat

Today was an awesome day. I had my first ultrasound and we SAW THE BABY'S HEARTBEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here is a small clip of the ultrasound... 

Yes that blob is the baby, and that flicker in the middle of the blob is our little nugget's heart beating an amazing 156 beats per minutes!!!!! Go nugget Go!!!!

Going into the ultrasound and according to my LMP I was 7 weeks and 2 days along. According to the ultrasound (based on the baby's size), I am measuring a few days ahead at 7 weeks and 6 days.  My new estmated due date is July 10, 2012

Update

Sorry for the lack of updates this past week...

Things are pretty much the same as week 6 right now, expect my Every Moment of Every Day Sickness has gotten worse if you can believe it!!! This has made the idea of sitting in front of a computer screen pretty unappealing but I promise to write more next week once all of my prenatal appts start!!!!

Happy Turkey (gross) Day to all!!

Until next time....

Week 6

Things I have learned so far...

1) Morning sickness should be called every moment of every day sickness....
2) and IT SUCKS!!!
3) My baby is the size of a sweet pea!
4) NO more cravings at all.. don't even say the P word in front of me; in fact its hard to think of ANYTHING that sounds appealing right now.
5) I am hot all of the time (this is the first year in my life I have been thankful for winter!!!)
6) I can tell my baby is really excited for the new Twilight movie, because I stop feeling nauseated when I see previews for it!!
7) My pants are feeling pretty darn tight at the moment...
8) They make special lolli pops for pregnant women, that are supposed to help with nausea.. I've gotta get some.. STAT!!!!
9) Mark will drive to the hospital at the drop of a hat to bring me gingerale and ramen noodles... I have the best husband EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS is what my baby looks like?!?!!?!

I get weekly update emails from a bunch of pregnancy websites. I got an email from WhatToExpect.com today with a picture of what my little nugget looks like right now....

Almost looks like a dinosaur, or a tadpole, or my dog Max when he is sleeping.....

Until next time....

Week 5

Things I have learned so far....


1) My baby is the size of sesame seed.
2) My baby looks more like a tad pole than a human at this point, but is growing fast!!
3) My baby’s heart will start beating this week (although it cannot be seen on an ultrasound until 6 or 7 weeks)
4) Growing a baby is exhausting work… I am pretty sure I could sleep ANYWHERE at any time right now!!
5) My nausea is worse when I am hungry, and feels better after I eat (although this only last for about two hours!!)
6) Although I definitely don’t look pregnant yet, my pants feel a bit snug (probably from eating every two hours!!!)
7) My new favorite bed time ritual is when Mark says good night to our little nugget.
8) I think my dogs can tell something is up because they are constantly sniffing my belly.
9) I am supposed to eat 75 to 100 grams of protein A DAY!! (no problem when you eat pork at every meal!!!!)
10) I still can’t believe there is an actual human being growing in my belly!!!

Until next time....

Dad Tip

I am currently reading a book called "Your Pregnancy: Week by Week."  It has been very informative and Mark and I have really enjoyed learning about our growing nugget. This book has a "Dad Tip" for every week of pregnancy, and it has become a little joke of ours to find out what the Dad Tip of the week is, and then normally make fun of it.  This week's Dad Tip was to bring home flowers just because... and to my very delightful surprise, when Mark came home from work last night he had a huge bouquet of flowers in hand for me.  It was the best surprise ever, and in my very emotional state almost made me cry.  I have the best hubby and feel so blessed to be going on this journey wtih him...

Next week's Dad Tip: Vaccuum the house without her having to ask.. I can dream can't I...

Until next time..

Week 4

Things I have learned so far...

1) My baby is the size of a poppy seed!
2) My baby LOVES meat; particulary bbq pulled pork, bacon, porkchops... anything PORK!!!!!
3) Milk has never tasted better in my life.
4) Eating big meals probably is not a good idea for my tummy (although I have not had full on morning sickness yet)!
5) Seeing those two pink lines never gets old!!!
6) I never could have thought I could love (and worry about) my little nugget sooooooooo much already!!!
7) I never thought I could love Mark more... but I DO!!!!
8) I have an amazing sense of smell.
9) I can't stand sweets anymore.... no dessert for this mama!
10) I really, really, really my morning cup of coffee.... but IT IS TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!

Dream of the Week

I have been told that many pregnant women experience very vivid, wild, crazy dreams throughout pregnancy.  Well, I think I have jumped on this bandwagon early because I have been having REDICULOUS dreams all week...

So, for all long as these dreams continue I am going to post my most rediculous or favorite one of the week for your viewing pleasure.

Last night I dreamt that I was in a 1950's hotel with my Aunt Julie, and three cousins.  It started out pretty normal, until they asked me to babysit for them so they could do an activity as a family.

When I got to the hotel room where I was supposed to babysit, there two two wild Bengal tigers in the room, along with my three dogs and about 7 other adorable puppies.  Apparently, I was supposed to keep all of the dogs alive and protect the from the tigers who were very hungry.  I did my best to get all of the dogs to safety, but one of the tigers pinned down my Marley Man an started licking him all over, like he was preparing to feast.

Then I had a thought... A 50lb bag of dog food appeared in front of me at that moment.  So, I started scooping bowls of it and throwing it at the Tigers.  The one that had Marley pinned down became distracted and Marley got away!! I saved the dogs and the tigers got to eat!!! 

Needless to say, I woke up in a total frenzy because the dream seemed so real. But after a quick survey of my bedroom, there were no tigers, and all of my dogs were sound asleep by my feet.

Until next time....

Weak Moment

I am not proud... but, today I cried over a cheese steak.  Literally.

This morning I had my pulled pork (my normal craving) packed and ready to go. But all of sudden around 10am, I had this uncontrollable craving for a cheese steak.  However, I then realized that since I have lived in Ann Arbor, MI, I have never ordered/eaten one. 

Ssssooooooo, I didn't know where I could get one to eat!  And since I don't seem to be too rational at the moment, looking at the 50 delivery menus at work never crossed my mind.

Instead,  I cried... and cried... and cried... until my coworker and friend, Heather, helped me get my life together AND get my cheese steak!!!!

Yum, Yum, Yum ... it was twelve inches of heaven and Momma and Baby are very satisfied, at least for the minute...

Until next time...