Weeks 11 & 12 I see the light!

My belly is already pooching out!  At first I was like: "Great, my weigh-in during my second prenatal appointment is going to be like 10 lbs heavier!", but I haven't gained any weight since my first prenatal appointment.  Surprisingly.  I think the morning sickness took it's toll and my chest and belly growth made up for the weight I lost. 

Week 11

Not pretty.  The nausea let up quite a bit.  So, I stopped taking Zofran about 3 days before Thanksgiving.  I was sick first thing Thanksgiving morning, but I decided to just tough it out and head over to my folks house.  I brought a pillow and blanky to chill on their couch with everyone one else while the parents got things ready.  I felt a little useless because I usually help my mom with everything and bring homemade rolls, mashed potatoes, and my granny's sweet potato casserole.  This time I just brought veggies for a salad I knew I wouldn't be able to eat and chopped them up on site.  Lame.  The turkey smell I usually cherish was almost overwhelming this time.  I made it through the day though and ate a small plate of food and piece of pie.  Definately a dwarfed version of my usual Thanksgiving indulgence, but yummy still.  Plus, best of all, I was out of the house and surrounded by people who I love.  So, it was nice.  Unfortunately, about 12 hours later, I woke up before the sun with an unpleasantly familiar feeling.  I was SO SICK the day after Thanksgiving.  So, needless to say, I am back on the Zofran.  I re-established my position on the living room couch for a few days afterwards and just took things easy on myself and my stomach for the rest of the week. 

Week 12

This week has been the best one so far!  I'm probably jinxing myself.  I've started to be able to get a wider variety of healthy foods down.  I can do some fruit (bananas, oranges, berries and anything in a smoothie).  I've added raisin bran and Yo-Plus yogurt (has fiber in it) to my diet to help with constipation.  Not a majorly terrible problem for me so far, but it's there.  I can also eat nuts now.  I like these salt and pepper pistachios I get from my grocery store.  I just wish the $4 box was a little bigger.  Another new addition is V8 Peach Mango juice that has a serving of fruits & vegetables in each glass.  It's pretty yummy. 

Besides being able to eat more and better, the constant nausea I usually experience is pretty much gone.  Now, if I do get sick, its more of a sudden wave that hits me.  A little scary in a way.  At least, before, I always felt sick and expected to be sick.  Now, I'm totally fine all day and all of a sudden I'm running to the bathroom.  But don't get me wrong, I'm totally grateful for the change.  It's a step in the right direction.  I can actually get more done around the house. 

I had my 12 week ultrasound with nuchal scan yesterday and my second prenatal appointment today.  Both really good visits.  They'll be described seperately from this though.

Overall, I'm feeling much better and therefore more excited about my pregnancy.  The ultrasound and prenatal visit helped to let me know I'm doing everything fine and that the baby is doing great.  I think during pregnancy and parenthood that's something you really cherish; having someone who's opinion matters to you telling you that you are doing a great job.  So, yesterday when the ultrasound tech kept saying "perfect" and "just what we like to see" and today when my OB said "everything looks wonderful, keep up the good work," I was so relieved. 

~Jessy