Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle...

Our second ultrasound has come and gone...what an amazing experience.  I have to admit I was not overly sure what I was looking at initially as it looked like a bunch of blobs all over the place; however, that sound changed as the tech finished up with all the measurements.  Looks as though we are about spot on with the dating...as of January 13th, we were 21 weeks and between 1 & 4 days.

One of the first things the tech said is..."you have got a wiggler here", pretty much the same thing the doc said. Only when I said I wasn't sure if I was feeling anything, she was sure to let me know that I am going to be wanting the days of not feeling it very soon as this one is going to be keeping me up quite a bit....vunderful.  We went in there not wanting to know what we were having and thankfully that was our plan as wiggler wasn't going to allow us to see anything.  The little one had it's legs crossed tightly throughout and also decided to take to being further mysterious by covering its face for the entire time

If you look at the pictures, you will see four different images.  The top left is our little one, top right is showing wigglers brain, bottom left (in the circle) are the nostrils & lips but its arms prevented us from seeing a clear view, and the bottom right is wigglers foot.

We have come to the conclusion that we are having a ninja :)

I've been feeling myself as of  late but with an exuberant amount of energy.  Last week I worked my 3 days in a row (I do 12 hr shifts) and was ready to go nutso by the end of them, debating if I was even going to go in on Wednesday as Tuesday was brutal.  Wednesday was a better day and figured I was done until Saturday (did a shift swap to work the Saturday) then not back from my next set until Monday (today).  Somehow that all changed though when we were in the bank getting the stupid cheque for our old landlord and I got a call for overtime.  I debated then decided I would do the first 4 hrs (1930-2330) but somehow said I would do the whole night shift on Thursday.  BAD mistake, it was a gong show but at least it went by fast.  I am not really used to working the night shifts, worked one in August and before that, I hadn't done one for eons.  So then it was Friday off, back Saturday then took some more overtime on Sunday for 8hrs.  Thankfully today was only a 4 hour shift but the next 3 in a row are all 12s....advice for the ones who can't think straight....don't take overtime and set yourself up like I have....doh.

Earlier I said that I haven't been feeling anything but I think now that I look back on things I may have been feeling some flutters.  It wasn't until Saturday night though that I became really sure of this and boy was it a special moment.  Many of you know how close I was with my grandma and how hard of a time I have accepting the fact that she passed away before celebrating the biggest events in my life. I just can't seem to come to terms with the idea she is really gone despite a few years have passed us by and everytime I start to get a little down, my thoughts turn to her and I realize she is no longer here and it still kills me inside.  We found out I was pregnant only days before what would have been my grandma's birthday which was pretty special.  Then on Saturday we felt the first movement, both of us and the timing was very surreal.  January 15th was the anniversary of my grandma's death so kind of a hard day for me.  That evening Ted sat down beside me to ask me how I was doing with it and I did my best not to cry (successful) but was getting emotional.  Then I played a song many of us link to her, Hallelujah sang by K.D. Lang (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_NpxTWbovE&feature=player_embedded), I thought I felt something so put Ted's hand on my stomach and he felt it too.  I don't know if feeling your baby move for the first time together could be any more special then that.  I know she is still here with me and always will be.  When we went to my parents for dinner last night, my mom was also able to feel the wiggler and now I know this one is definitely a wiggler as I am feeling it a lot.  Nothing intense, just many flutters throughout the day.

Well, I think maybe I am going to go take a nap now and bid you all adieu.  Until next time...

P.S.  There are probably several grammatical errors in here but it's a blog right, so no judging allowed :)

HALF-WAY MARK!!!!!

Another month has come and goners and with it I have officially reached the half way point, well that is as of last Sunday.  Went to the doctors on Tuesday for the monthly check-up and again I can report that all is fine and dandy in my tummy.  As per other appointments, we also had the chance to listen to the little one's heart beat and it continues to beat loud and strong.  The doctor was laughing throughout this part as I guess the little one was shakin 'n movin its thang which could be determined by the amount of background noise.  Most frustrating part is that I still can't feel anything; at least, I don't think I can.  There may have been a time on Wednesday night that I was feeling some fluttering but I remain clueless in that department so am not totally sure.

 

Prior to the doctors appointment we went to Body Worlds finally and were able to see the fetus and different stages throughout the pregnancy which was kind of neat.  It is funny what you notice there at different stages of your life.  Ted did not remember and I only vaguely remember the stages of the fetus at the last Body Worlds.

I have to say that I made some people in the family very proud today; okay well maybe not but I am sure they will all have some comments.  Those that know me well, know my lack of fashion sense and my desire to be more comfortable then stylish which often falls under the less feminine category.  Of course a major part of that category is having the good bra's that not only fit but look good I guess.  Well, guess what I did today...I went and had a visit the bra fitting expert, yep I finally did it, of course my mom had to direct me but that is not the point.  Well I knew this chest of mine was growing but my golly it has exploded I tell ya.  Honestly, A cup to D cup in the matter of months.....whoooooaaaaa!!!!!  I know you all wanted to know that, but I have to say when you have never had a chest before, the experience of having one is something else :)

The hunger pangs have been hitting me hard and furiously but the cravings have diminished.  I swear the only thing I can ever come up with that I want is something chocolatey....mmmmm chocolate.  Other than that though, I am at a loss as to what I want to eat.  For those of you that have ever had to endure the experience of me choosing what I want will know this can be very painful and have to know that it is even worse right now.

It is getting tough realizing how many things I can't do while pregnant.  Wait now, don't get me wrong, I would trade it for anything but it still can be hard facing reality sometimes.  Hockey is gone, soccer is gone, no skiing during a glorious winter and I guess no snow-shoeing trip with the gang from work next weekend :(  I am also coming to terms with my work duties changing and not being able to help out when the kids get aggressive or that.  With this also meant no rec-group and also less chance of working on the other unit where I quite like it.  All I keep saying is c'est la vie, it is all worth the sacrifices and always will be.

I am pretty sure that I have blabbed away about a whole lot of nothing here so maybe I will bring this blog to an end and rejoin you all after the ultrasound on Thursday.