I have to admit that I've never been one to have a so called 'blonde moment' and seeing that I'm not blonde it seemed to make sense that I wouldn't get one. But when I heard the term "pregnancy brain" I figured that couldn't happen to me either. I mean, I am pregnant, but having memory loss - impossible! Well, true to form, what I thought would never happen to me, officially has. And the worst part is I already have TWO stories to prove it! Now fully describing these two stories here wouldn't be the best use of my time - really I just don't want to relive these moments again...lets just say that on both occations I had a tempory memory lapse and couldn't remember what was going on. I can honestly say that has never happen to me. Never! So be fully warned, the term "pregnancy brain" can very much happen to you - despite what you think is possible.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Preggers Brain
I have to admit that I've never been one to have a so called 'blonde moment' and seeing that I'm not blonde it seemed to make sense that I wouldn't get one. But when I heard the term "pregnancy brain" I figured that couldn't happen to me either. I mean, I am pregnant, but having memory loss - impossible! Well, true to form, what I thought would never happen to me, officially has. And the worst part is I already have TWO stories to prove it! Now fully describing these two stories here wouldn't be the best use of my time - really I just don't want to relive these moments again...lets just say that on both occations I had a tempory memory lapse and couldn't remember what was going on. I can honestly say that has never happen to me. Never! So be fully warned, the term "pregnancy brain" can very much happen to you - despite what you think is possible.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
My (Baby) Belly
The infamous baby bump: It would seem inevitable that I would, at some point in time, develop a baby bump. As each week progresses I can definitely tell my body is changing - my pants are tighter, my shirts seem smaller, nothing fits! But more to the point, I knew at some point it would become evident that I was actually getting a baby bump and not leading most people to the conclusion that I ate a bit too much over the Christmas break. If you've ever heard the term - "she just popped" then you'll know what I mean by my next statement. It seems like overnight I just "popped". I went from the 'constantly bloated belly' to 'baby belly'. And we all know what that means - Let the belly pictures commence! Here is our first attempt at a baby bump picture, or at least the only one that I'm posting for all to see. Although I have not yet mastered the side profile, I will soon become a pro at showing off the bump. And yes, that is most likely going to be attributed to the fact that you can see if from nearly every angle.Picture taken during Week 17.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
First Trimester Learnings
We are now in Week 17 and I should be feeling the baby moving around soon. Numerous sources keep informing me that a moving baby early in pregnancy can actually be mistaken for gas. I am however confident I can make the distinction :) Although, since everyone keeps telling me I could mistake the baby moving for something else, maybe its harder to notice than I think. I'll definitely have a post for the first time I feel the baby move. How exciting!
Since I'm a little behind on my postings, or at least updating all the exciting things I've experience in the last four months I thought I'd try and summarize my first trimester learnings (and experiences) with a top ten list. Not that each of these items don't deserve their own blog, I want to start posting more recent items (and pictures!) sooner than later.
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My Top Ten First Trimester Learnings (not in any particular order, since all are equally worth mentioning).
1. Pregnancy Test Accuracy: Since we'd received a positive result with our home pregnancy test, I figured it was time to book a doctors appointment to be sure the test was accurate. Unbeknownst to me, pregnancy tests are close to 99% accurate. So remember, if you get the two pink lines, happy face or plus sign, then its fairly certain that you are having a baby!
2. Nap Time: Power naps are a must! Remember, that you are carrying another person inside of you and that your body just needs extra rest. I found myself falling asleep on the couch several times before the doctors confirmed our pregnancy, and I kept thinking it was weird since I grew out of my nap phase after University. But nap time is officially back, so when your body tells you its tired - have a nap.
3. Increased Bathroom Breaks: Yup, be ready to be visiting the ladies room every couple of hours. This includes visits in the middle of the night. I can't remember the last time I slept through the night, but you'll have the routine figured out in no time that you'll be sleep walking to the bathroom.
4. Shrinking Wardrobe: As each progressive week approaches, I find my wardrobe begins to shrink. Not only was I battling the weather and making sure I was dressed appropriately, but let me tell you, not everything was fitting like it should. When you work wardrobe consists of form fitted blouses, tucked into my dress pants, I could only continue to pull off that look for about two/three months. Thank goodness long, flowy tops are in, otherwise I wouldn't know what to wear to work. Weekends are a bit easier, as Lululemon is always my saviour.
5. Heart, burn?: I have to say that I never experienced heart burn before now. I couldn't even self-diagnose myself. I know that heart burn can be quite common during pregnancy, so one day when I wasn't feeling the greatest I thought I'd try some heart burn medication - and guess what?! It worked. I now have tums beside the bed for the few times I actually do get heart burn and it works wonders.
6. Mmmmmmm, water: You'll have to get used to the fact that the 8 glasses of water you are normally suppose to consume in a day is even more important now. Between my morning tea (decaffeinated of course) and the bottles of water I go through, I'd say I'm pretty close to reaching my quota. Not to mention the fact that when going out to eat, water is one of the few choices you actually have.
7. Snacks: Best to remember to carry a little snack with you in your purse for those times you get hungry and can't wait until you get home. When you get hungry, you're HUNGRY!
8. Taking Personal Time: Remember to take time for yourself. Its such an easy thing to say, but totally another thing to actually make sure you do it. Trying to figure out all the things that need to be ready for when baby come can definitely start taking up a lot of your time, but remember, the baby can pick up on how you are feeling. There is no reason to feel guilty for taking a little you time. Relaxing on the couch, putting your feet up, or having a bath. Times when your brain isn't running in overdrive (as mine so often is).
9. "Bun in the Oven": I officially know where this term comes from and have experienced it first hand. Having been a person who was mostly cold all the time, its been a real revelation to not have to wear a jacket outside when its the middle of winter. Don't get my wrong, when I go on long walks I need to wear my coat, but running out to the vehicle or doing errands no longer requires me to bundle up. There truly is a 'bun in my oven' - keeping me warm ;)
10. No drinks!: Not that I had to learn this, but when you go to a tropical resort for a week (all inclusive I might add) there is always a constant reminder that the number of drinks you can choose from has decreased substantially. Basically water, juice and milk are all I've been drinking since day 1. Get used to the idea that it'll be a few more months until you can enjoy a glass of wine.
Since I'm a little behind on my postings, or at least updating all the exciting things I've experience in the last four months I thought I'd try and summarize my first trimester learnings (and experiences) with a top ten list. Not that each of these items don't deserve their own blog, I want to start posting more recent items (and pictures!) sooner than later.
_______________________________________________________
My Top Ten First Trimester Learnings (not in any particular order, since all are equally worth mentioning).
1. Pregnancy Test Accuracy: Since we'd received a positive result with our home pregnancy test, I figured it was time to book a doctors appointment to be sure the test was accurate. Unbeknownst to me, pregnancy tests are close to 99% accurate. So remember, if you get the two pink lines, happy face or plus sign, then its fairly certain that you are having a baby!
2. Nap Time: Power naps are a must! Remember, that you are carrying another person inside of you and that your body just needs extra rest. I found myself falling asleep on the couch several times before the doctors confirmed our pregnancy, and I kept thinking it was weird since I grew out of my nap phase after University. But nap time is officially back, so when your body tells you its tired - have a nap.
3. Increased Bathroom Breaks: Yup, be ready to be visiting the ladies room every couple of hours. This includes visits in the middle of the night. I can't remember the last time I slept through the night, but you'll have the routine figured out in no time that you'll be sleep walking to the bathroom.
4. Shrinking Wardrobe: As each progressive week approaches, I find my wardrobe begins to shrink. Not only was I battling the weather and making sure I was dressed appropriately, but let me tell you, not everything was fitting like it should. When you work wardrobe consists of form fitted blouses, tucked into my dress pants, I could only continue to pull off that look for about two/three months. Thank goodness long, flowy tops are in, otherwise I wouldn't know what to wear to work. Weekends are a bit easier, as Lululemon is always my saviour.
5. Heart, burn?: I have to say that I never experienced heart burn before now. I couldn't even self-diagnose myself. I know that heart burn can be quite common during pregnancy, so one day when I wasn't feeling the greatest I thought I'd try some heart burn medication - and guess what?! It worked. I now have tums beside the bed for the few times I actually do get heart burn and it works wonders.
6. Mmmmmmm, water: You'll have to get used to the fact that the 8 glasses of water you are normally suppose to consume in a day is even more important now. Between my morning tea (decaffeinated of course) and the bottles of water I go through, I'd say I'm pretty close to reaching my quota. Not to mention the fact that when going out to eat, water is one of the few choices you actually have.
7. Snacks: Best to remember to carry a little snack with you in your purse for those times you get hungry and can't wait until you get home. When you get hungry, you're HUNGRY!
8. Taking Personal Time: Remember to take time for yourself. Its such an easy thing to say, but totally another thing to actually make sure you do it. Trying to figure out all the things that need to be ready for when baby come can definitely start taking up a lot of your time, but remember, the baby can pick up on how you are feeling. There is no reason to feel guilty for taking a little you time. Relaxing on the couch, putting your feet up, or having a bath. Times when your brain isn't running in overdrive (as mine so often is).
9. "Bun in the Oven": I officially know where this term comes from and have experienced it first hand. Having been a person who was mostly cold all the time, its been a real revelation to not have to wear a jacket outside when its the middle of winter. Don't get my wrong, when I go on long walks I need to wear my coat, but running out to the vehicle or doing errands no longer requires me to bundle up. There truly is a 'bun in my oven' - keeping me warm ;)
10. No drinks!: Not that I had to learn this, but when you go to a tropical resort for a week (all inclusive I might add) there is always a constant reminder that the number of drinks you can choose from has decreased substantially. Basically water, juice and milk are all I've been drinking since day 1. Get used to the idea that it'll be a few more months until you can enjoy a glass of wine.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Honey, We're Pregnant!
For my first blog entry, and the start to our journey to becoming parents, I thought I would first set the stage by telling the full story - you know, how we found out that we were expecting. I suspect everyone has an interesting story about how they found out. And here is ours...I should note that I won't be getting into the specifics, but needless to say, we decided that we better buy a pregnancy test to see whether or not we'd indeed been successful. Being a person who follows the motto: seeing is believing, I kept telling myself it couldn't be true until we actually saw the 'positive' on the pregnancy test. So unknown to Clayton, when we got home from the drug store I decided to be proactive and see right away whether what I thought to possibly be true really was. After following the instructions step-by-step I looked down to see one pink line appear, then waited another few minutes to see the second line appear. Sure enough, two lines meant: WE'RE PREGNANT! I made sure to bring the instructions into the kitchen with me (as I've been know to not follow instructions correctly) to show Clayton the results. He grinned from ear to ear, and that was how we found out we'd soon be Mommy and Daddy (to more than just Caesar and Riddick). Thus, our official journey begins, and as such, I begin my baby belly diary.
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