15 Weeks-It has been an eventful one!

How Far Along? 15 weeks!

Maternity Clothes? They arrived today and I am pretty impressed! The shirts will fit eventually, but for now my everyday shirts still look fine since I mostly just look fat still lol.  They jeans actually fit and I am hoping to be able to wear them the rest of the pregnancy.  We luck out here in that it is pretty warm all the way through the beginning of November and I can wear dresses or leggings with dresses =).

Weight Gain? This shocked me up 6 lbs from the start-I didn't feel like I had gained much weight, but to my surprise at the doctor I am almost to 120 lbs! This put my lazy streak to end and start working out again and eating healthier-for my sanity and the baby's health. 

Stretch Marks? I freaked out and had Logan looking but he determined they were just veins...yet another awesome pregnancy symptom no one tells you about until it just shows up.  My stomach/back area is like a blue vein road map.  

Sleep? Its been a bit rough with what occured this week-I will get to that fiasco of a story in a minute.

Best Moment of the Week?  Seeing baby Brokaw yet again on the ultrasound and possibly finding out its a girl! We will hopefully have confirmation on SATURDAY!!!

Movement? No but have been having lots of stretching feelings this week so maybe in the next few I will feel something. 

Gender? Possibly girl-waiting for Saturday!

What I miss? Not passing out ha ha.  Ok so story time.  Monday I started my first day at the middle school for student teaching.  I made it about 20 minutes into school and started feeling sick/dizzy/hot....and then I passed out on the cement when we went outside for the fire drill. I hit my face on the cement, tore my finger up, scuffed my shoulder, and knee, and earned myself a ride to the ER in an ambulance.  Needless to say this day was awful and a day of many firsts for my life.  However, when it was all said and done, the wee one and myself are both ok....I am just a bit beat up.  Here is a picture of my eye.  It has since turned into a black eye and scabbed over a bit.  I got a billion questions about my bandaged finger and eye today from the sixth graders, but nothing horrible =). See I told you it has been eventful!

Symptoms:  Dizzy and hungry.  Trying to control both.  I am happy to report that I was TOLD to drink caffeine to help with the dizzy/low blood pressure issue.  Welcome back mountain dew....ok no, I have had two but at the store I am planning on finding some tea that has caffeine and drinking that instead of unnecessary sugar.  

What I'm looking forward to? SATURDAY to find out officially what baby Brokaw is!

Weekly Wisdom: If you feel dizzy...sit down or lay down!!! Don't think it will pass....=/

Milestones: Not sure I hit any in the past week-but finding out the sex is a big one coming up!

Emotions: Embarrassed, but overall pretty stable. School is stressful, but so far mostly relaxed regarding baby stuff!

For all of those that have been waiting

Here is what the belly is looking like at 14 weeks! Its smaller in the morning, but this is what it looks like around dinner time.  Nothing too big yet!

14 Weeks! Considered 2nd trimester!!

How Far Along? 14 weeks!

Maternity Clothes? I ordered my first ones this week! I am sure I won't need them for a while, but I would like some jeans to wear on jeans day at school that are comfortable! So we will see how they go.  I ordered them online from old navy, so we will see how the quality and fit go.   

Weight Gain? Up a total of 3 lbs...I think it fluctuates depending on the day.  Starting second trimester I believe they want you to gain about a pound a week or so-total weight gain should be between 25-30 lbs.  So I am on track that I know of!

Stretch Marks? None yet-I started using a new product called Bio Oil-I have read good things about it...so we shall see.  Plus the smell doesn't want to make me puke when I wear it-so its a win win. 

Sleep? This week I have been sleeping well.  I think it has to do with I get the entire bed to myself with Logan being gone at training this week =). 

Best Moment of the Week?  Purchasing the crib!  I placed the order for the crib this week at Babies R Us.  It should come in in about two weeks, when Logan and I (meaning Logan) can go pick it up and bring it to the baby's room.  When my Mom comes to visit in October, she is going to help me get everything set up! Now to get Logan to finish cleaning out his desk and switch the furniture around!

Movement? More fluttering but once again its very hit or miss.  I ma hoping it becomes more constant in the next few weeks!

Gender? Waiting for September 3rd!! 10 days!

What I miss? Brushing my teeth without gagging....what a horrible pregnancy symptom lol. 

Symptoms:  Still tired, but overall feeling pretty good!

What I'm looking forward to? I have another doctors appointment next Tuesday-I am ready to hear the heartbeat again.  Then the ultrasound on the 3rd! I have been spoiled with appointments this month so going from September 3rd to October 3rd without an appointment/ultrasound is going to be tough! Hopefully by then I can feel movement so I will worry less!

Weekly Wisdom: Going to bed earlier makes me feel better throughout the day! I have more energy to workout and sleep better at night!

Milestones: Second trimester!!! Finally-for real as of Monday.  This is the "easy" trimester according to everything that I have read.  So far all seems to be going well....lets hope it keeps this trend. 

Emotions:Missing Logan this week.  I am ready to have him back.  I am a bit nervous how I will handle his upcoming deployment with added pregnancy hormones!

Pictures of Baby Brokaw!

So here are all of the pictures we received today.  Some of them I can tell what they are of....others not a clue.  It does look like I am growing a bird in one and an alien in another ha ha.  Overall, it looks like a baby which is great!  The tech assured us everything looks great. 

The baby was SUPER stubborn and flipped in the wrong position a good portion of the ultrasound.  I had to pee several times, once because my bladder was WAY too full and the baby had no room to move and then another time to see if we could get the baby to flip.  Even after several trips the baby had moved a bit, but had its head and chin down with arms around its face so she gave up and did my blood test and then went back to measuring the neck for the Down's Syndrome test.  Eventually our tech gave up and then went and got another lady and sure enough, just like our tech said, the baby cooperated and they got three good measurements.  A quick check with the doctor on the measurements and all looked great!  We ended up getting a CD of pictures which is what I have posted here!  The tech was blaming the baby's personality on Logan ha ha...typical.  I think its going to take after him more than me....

I scheduled us an ultrasound September 3rd at an elective ultrasound clinic in Bowling Green, KY.  They claim they can see the sex at 15 weeks...so keep your fingers crossed.

I think that is all the updates for this week =).

13 weeks!

How Far Along? 13 weeks!

Maternity Clothes? Nope-just using my bella band-so far its going well at least with my work clothes! I wear alot of dresses on the weekend. 

Weight Gain? Still haven't weighted myself.  My chiropractor commented on how I look the same, which is nice ha ha...however talk to my clothes and how they fit and its a different story =).  I feel things are just moving around. 

Stretch Marks? None yet-thankfully!

Sleep? It goes through phases.  Logan has been working alot this week at night, so those nights are a bit harder to sleep well until he is home! 

Best Moment of the Week?  Going to babies r us and looking at all the stuff we could possibly need! I don't think Logan would count this as a best moment ha ha....he thinks we should do all of this during the registering, but we did get somethings picked out, such as the crib!!

Weirdest Comment:  None this week!

Movement? I had this weird flutter feeling this week-it was almost like a tickle.  It happened for a few seconds and then gone, not sure if it was the baby or not! 

Gender? We have had a few snags when it comes to this.   The place we were going in Clarksville apparently went out of business and failed to call anyone who had appointments scheduled! One of my friends saw something about it on facebook and told me about it.  SOOO there is another place in Bowling Green, KY.  I am going to ask Logan if we can drive there, which is about 1.5 hours away and just spend our anniversary up in Bowling Green-apparently its a nice city...perhaps stay the night in a hotel to celebrate. We shall see. If not, we will have to wait until October 3rd to find out what we are having!! I don't think I can wait that long. 

What I miss? This week has been hard with the exhaustion.  I really wanted a mountain dew, but just stuck with water! I miss it!!

Symptoms:  Tired, hungry, and irritable (poor Logan-he puts up with alot)!

What I'm looking forward to? Our NT scan on Friday-I will hopefully be able to post a picture Friday afternoon of me and the baby! =)

Weekly Wisdom: Wear comfy shoes to work, the pain of standing all day for the back and my feet are not worth wearing cute shoes!

Milestones:I think I will reach second trimester within the next week-13 weeks, 4 days!  I will let everyone know soon when they can start telling their friends and then other people besides immediate family!  Hopefully Monday will be that day!

Emotions:I have been more emotional this week, poor Logan as I said before.  He keeps telling Rusty I will be nice again once the baby comes ha ha...so I am working on being more patient at home.  I am so exhausted come nighttime when I see Logan that I use all my patience and energy working with students-so I am working on being nice! =)

12-3 months!!!!

How Far Along? 12 weeks!

Maternity Clothes? Nope-I think I am going to have a while to go!

Weight Gain? I haven't weighed myself with how busy I have been! I am thinking its probably about the same-maybe 1-2 lbs!

Stretch Marks? Not yet....

Sleep? Better this past week! I am going to ruin it saying that but other than the typical up two times to pee, I have been sleeping well!

Best Moment of the Week?  Realizing we are only a week or so away from second trimester!

Weirdest Comment:  Is that bloat or baby-from Logan ha ha...typical.

Movement?Nothing so much this week.  We read that the reflexes and movement actually just starts this week, so maybe I can feel something in the next few weeks.

Gender? September 3rd-we are doing our elective ultrasound!  So 3 weeks and counting =). I think Logan is just ask excited as I am, I think it will help him connect more to the baby!

What I miss? Not being totally wiped out at the end of the day.  Student teaching is tough while growing a baby!

Symptoms:  Tired, hungry, bloated....the typical fun pregnancy symptoms!

What I'm looking forward to? Another ultrasound on the 19th and the gender reveal on September 3rd!

Weekly Wisdom:  Go to bed at 9 even if I don't feel tired....I am turning into a regular old lady!

Milestones: Almost to second trimester-according to some I hit that today-I am going by 13 weeks 4 days...apparently this is what my doctor considers second trimester!

Emotions: I honestly don't have alot of time to think about the baby, sometimes I forget I am even pregnant because I am so busy with student teaching.  However, the extreme exhaustion at the end of the day is a gentile reminder! =).

11 Weeks!

How Far Along? 11 weeks!

Maternity Clothes? Nope.  I actually spent an afternoon looking and trying on maternity clothes and found that I am going to struggle in finding ones that fit.  I am so short, that I think I will have to buy petite size. Also, my belly is not nearly large enough to fit into the pants with the huge stretchy front.  Guess I will have to make due with what clothes I have now and just attempt to modify what I have. 

Weight Gain? At the doctor on Tuesday I was at 114.  So I think its still about 1-2 pounds depending on the day. 

Stretch Marks? Not yet....am using my lotion!  Taking suggestions if anyone has heard of any good ones, pass the info along!

Sleep? Crappy.  I am seriously considering buying a body pillow this weekend. 

Best Moment of the Week?  Hearing the heartbeat at the doctor!

Weirdest Comment:  The doctor commenting on the sound the gel made when squeezing it out on the doppler and comparing it to a fart ha ha....I told him I hear that sound from Logan frequently enough!

Movement? I have been feeling some weird fluttering motion but its really hard to say if its me imagining things or not!

Gender? Nope, still waiting!

What I miss? Sleeping well. 

Symptoms:  Tired and HUNGRY! Especially at night I find that I could eat from right around dinner until I force myself to bed so I stop eating =).  The other night Logan came to bed and I was propped up in bed eating cheerios-typical pregnant woman behaviors lol.

What I'm looking forward to? Getting out of the first trimester, 2 weeks!

Weekly Wisdom:  Working out does make me feel better and have more energy!  I am aiming to work out 4 days a week-Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and then either Saturday or Sunday!

Milestones: Hearing the heartbeat! It was so fast, it sounded like horses running!  I can't wait until the 19th of August, so we can see the wee one again.  

Emotions: I think its finally setting in that we will have a baby and adding to our family.  So a bit scared, but mostly excited.  I think it will really help when we find out what we are having! 

Ok once again failed on the picture.  I PROMISE to take one this weekend.  I am also going to have to work on updating this blog every Thursday now that I am back to school!