12 Weeks

 
This week, Baby is the size of a: Peach

How far along?  Technically I am already 13 weeks. When I went to the doctor on Monday I thought I was 12 weeks and a couple of days but they informed me I was 13 weeks exactly. So this is picture was taken 13 weeks and 0 days.

Due date: August 7, 2013

Total weight gain/loss: My starting weight was 135 and then I gained 5 pounds within the weeks 4 through 7.  Then I started getting really sick :( AND when I went to the doctor at 8 weeks I had lost 4 pounds AND I weighed 136. Long story short when I got to the doctor at 12 weeks I had lost 4 more pounds, so now I weigh 132. My doctor didn’t seem too concerned BECAUSE I haven’t gotten sick in about 2 weeks, so I should start gaining weight again.

Stretch Marks? Nope, hopefully never.

Have you started to show? Yes, but just a little bit! Hopefully when I start gaining weight I will get a bigger bump!!

Maternity clothes? Still the bellyband.

Sleep: All the time, I am usually in bed by 8.  

Best moment this week: Seeing sweet baby Sewell and hearing the heartbeat. The feeling is indescribable and we feel so so blessed!!

Movement: None

Food cravings: Not really, I just always want what someone else has….

Symptoms:  Exhaustion and Killer Headaches.

Gender:  I am changing my prediction…only because the heartbeat was soo fast: 162. GIRL

Labor Signs: Nope.

Belly Button in or out? Innie

Wedding Rings on or off?  On

Feeling toward Pregnancy: So Blessed

What I am looking forward to: Reaching the Second Trimester.

First Trimester Must Haves

1. What to Expect Pregnancy Tracker App is a must have for me. I literally check it everyday! It tells you how far along you are, your trimester, how big you baby is, and how much longer you have! It also gives you weekly updated, as well as, daily advice. Its amazing!

2. Rosie Pope's book Mommy IQ. I love this book, she is hilarious and gives you great advice throughout the book.

3. What to Expect When Your Expecting. I think this is the go-to guide for every pregnant lady. So far I have received three of them: one from my doctor, one from my mom, and one from my sister-in-law. It also has really good information and you can find ANY symptom or concern in this book....which is plus from me, because I "what if" everything!

4. Bananas I have and will always love bananas. They are probably my favorite fruit and I eat them daily!

5. Crackers were a must for me, I was getting sick every single morning during my 8th and 9th weeks of pregnancy. I ate these for breakfast, lunch, and dinner some days! AND the whole wheat crackers taste exactly the same.

6. Peanut Butter!! Even when I was feeling awful, I could eat peanut butter. It didn't matter if I was eating it was on sandwiches, crackers, or by the spoonful.

7.  Camelbak Groove. I had this water bottle before I got pregnant. BUT since I have been pregnant I take this water bottle everywhere I go. Since your suppose to drink a billion glasses of water a day (64 fluid ounces), you need a find a water bottle you love, sooo that you will keep filling it up!

8. EOS lip balm, this is also something I had before I got pregnant BUT since I have been pregnant I can't go anywhere without it. My lips have been so chapped...it's pretty terrible BUT this stuff makes it bearable. Even if your not pregnant you will LOVE it. 

9. Prenatal Vitamins. I choose to take the One A Day Prenatal because a couple of other kinds made me sick, these worked the best for me. It also helped me to take them at night. My doctor said these were fine for my first trimester, then I changed to a prescription BUT I loved them while I was taking them!

Surprise!!

We are uber-excited to announce that we are expecting!!!!

 Baby Sewell is expected to arrive August 2013!

We couldn't be more excited to share the news AND we feel so very blessed!! More details about our little bambino this weekend!!

11 Weeks

 I am going to try to wear the same shirt the entire time, or at least a black shirt....starting last week! 

This week, Baby is the size of a: Large Plum

How far along?  11 Weeks and 4 Days on January 22

Due date: August 10, 2013

Total weight gain/loss: I totally think I have gained weight...I just don't know how much :(

Stretch Marks? not yet

Have you started to show? Yes, but just a little bit!

Maternity clothes? Just the bellyband still.

Sleep: All the time, haha.

Best moment this week: I finally started exercising again. I took it easy the first time BECAUSE I haven't worked out since I found out I was pregnant. I know, I know, everyone says it's safe to workout during pregnancy BUT I just wanted to be extra safe. I am almost to the 12 week mark, soo I finally started walking again!! AND it felt great.

Movement: None

Food cravings: Nope

Anything making you sick or queasy?  No sickness or queasy...Hallelujah!!!

Symptoms:  Exhaustion. Exhaustion. Exhaustion.

Gender:  I still think it's a boy.  

Labor Signs: Nope.

Belly Button in or out? Innie

Wedding Rings on or off?  On

Feeling toward Pregnancy: EXCITED

What I miss: My Energy, please come back to me!!

What I am looking forward to: This Monday is my 12 week doctors appointment. I can't wait to hear the heartbeat for the first time!!

10 Weeks

This week, Baby is the size of a: Lime

How far along?  10 Weeks and 4 Days on January 15

Due date: August 10, 2013

Total weight gain/loss: I haven't been able to weigh myself because I don't have an scale at my house :(. Hopefully I will get one soon! 

Stretch Marks? not yet

Have you started to show? Not really, just feel really bloated. 

Maternity clothes? Bellyband and I love it! I can still fit into all of my jeans but my work pants are a little tight. So far they still button BUT it's not the most comfortable thing in the world. 

Sleep: It's been a lot better this week!

Best moment this week: Getting my test results back. Everything was perfect because I was really stressing out over them.(More on that soon!)

Movement: Not Yet

Food cravings: Nope 

Anything making you sick or queasy?  No Sickness, just a little nausea.

Symptoms:  Not Really, I am Feeling Good! 

Gender:  I still think it's a Boy  

Labor Signs: Nope.

Belly Button in or out? Innie

Wedding Rings on or off?  On

Feeling toward Pregnancy: EXCITED

What I am looking forward to:  Decorating the babies room, I know it's a little soon BUT pinterest has gotten me really excited!

9 Weeks

 No photo this week because honestly I just ran out of time.

This week, Baby is the size of a: Prune  

How far along?  9 Weeks and 4 Days on January 8

Due date: August 10, 2013

Total weight gain/loss: I haven't been able to weigh myself because I don't have an scale at my house :(. Hopefully I will get one soon! 

Stretch Marks? not yet

Have you started to show? Not really, just feel really bloated. 

Maternity clothes? I got a bellyband but I haven't used it yet.

Sleep: This week has been awful, I have been waking up around 1am and can't fall asleep until around 3am.

Best moment this week: Buying the first onesies, it was on sale at Baby Gap AND I couldn't resist. 

Movement: none

Food cravings: Anything but sweets, they still make me sick.

Anything making you sick or queasy?  This week has been SOO much better, I haven't gotten sick at all!! Only felt sick a couple of times. 

Symptoms:  Morning Sickness and Exhaustion have set in…thankfully this week it's only nausea 

Gender:  Boy  

Labor Signs: Nope.

Belly Button in or out? Innie

Wedding Rings on or off?  On

Feeling toward Pregnancy: EXCITED

What I am looking forward to: Finding about some important test results, I have had to get tested for a couple of different things in the past two weeks AND I am anxiously awaiting the results. As soon as I have the results I will let y'all know what's going on. I pray everything will be okay.

8 Weeks

This week, Baby is the size of a: Green Olive  

How far along?  8 Weeks and 2 Days

Due date: August 10, 2013

Total weight gain/loss: I have actually lost 4 pounds because I have been getting sick :(

Stretch Marks? not yet

Have you started to show? Not yet

Maternity clothes? I bought my first pair of maternity leggings online but they haven’t arrived 
yet….I just wanted to buy something, haha.

Sleep: I have been sleeping really well so far!  

Best moment this week: Telling my 4 best friends!

Movement: none

Food cravings: None this weeks.

Anything making you sick or queasy?  Anything and EVERYTHING. My "morning sickness" is terrible, awful, horrible. It's actually soo bad that I busted the blood vessels in my eyes. My eyes actually got a little worse than this, but my doctor said this is totally normal. SOO if this happens to you, don't freak out like I did!!

Symptoms:  Morning Sickness and Exhaustion have set in….I have been soo sick, especially in the 
mornings. I think morning sickness is to blame for the exhaustion, getting sick after EVERYTHING you eat is really exhausting. 

Gender:  Boy  

Labor Signs: Nope.

Belly Button in or out? Innie

Wedding Rings on or off?  On

Feeling toward Pregnancy: EXCITED

What I miss: Drinking on New Year’s

What I am looking forward to: Ultrasound, only 3 weeks to go!

Weeks 4,5,6, and 7.

This week, Baby is the size of a: Appleseed (4 weeks), Sweet Pea (5 weeks), Blueberry (6 weeks), Raspberry (7 weeks). 

How far along? 

Due date: August 10, 2013

Total weight gain/loss: I have already gained 5 pounds :(

Stretch Marks? not yet

Have you started to show? Not yet

Maternity clothes? none

Sleep: I have been sleeping really well so far!  

Best moment this week: Telling our parents, Corey being so excited and reading baby book, and going to first doctor’s appointment.

Movement: none

Food cravings: bread...that's REAL bad

Anything making you sick or queasy?  nope

Symptoms:  Not many symptoms yet.

Gender: I think it’s a boy. 

Labor Signs: Nope.

Belly Button in or out? Innie

Wedding Rings on or off?  On

Feeling toward Pregnancy: A little overwhelmed but EXCITED

What I miss: nothing yet

What I am looking forward to: Telling EVERYBODY