As far as the first trimester goes, I have been very very fortunate to have had no morning sickness, just a couple of times where I got a little nauseas! I did however, begin using Palmer's Cocoa Butter for Stretch Marks and ended up having a terrible allergic reaction to it! I broke out in a rash on my entire stomach and legs that took two weeks to go away! I took benedryl to help with the rash and forgot that it makes you drowsy! I took it right before doing open house for my sister during the Parade of Homes. Needless to say, when my mom stopped by to check on me, I was passed out on the couch! Oops- I guess I dont make the best realtor, since I was sleeping on the job! I haven't start to get a "bump" yet, but my clothes are starting to get a big snug. I have, however, noticed some changes in my mood! I could be a bit irrational and emotional sometimes, like when.......
Chris had started working out and starting a crazy new "lots of meat" diet. He told me he was going to go to the gym one night. I looked at him and cried as I said " you are trying to get all buff and I am about to get fat!!" Of course later, I could look back and laugh about how silly I was being but at the moment, I was still taking in all the changes that were about to happen to us!
Chris and I debated over doing the first trimester screening because so many people end up with "False positives" but we decided to go ahead and do it. I knew that the screening would help Chris sleep at night knowing that our baby is healthy. I was soo nervous the night before the appointment that I, once again, started crying! The next day I went to the doctor's office and Chris met me there. While I was sitting there, in walked my mom! Chris knew how nervous I was, so he asked my mom to come too! This time, the ultrasound looked much more like a baby, than a bean! We saw legs, arms, fingers, a nose, a spine, brain...everything! Baby Weaver has all the baby parts and looks good! The baby's heart rate this time is 168 beats per minute. We asked the ultrasound technician if she could tell yet if it was a boy or a girl. She said that "it looked like a girl" and she showed us how the genetalia forms differently for a girl or a boy. We were both in total shock, as we truly thought, without a doubt, it would be a boy! It's still a little early to be 100% positive its a girl. We are not convinced yet and will find out for sure at our next ultrasound on July 9th!
After we had another good ultrasound, I began telling people at work. Starting with my boss, of course! He was quite hysterical in his reaction too! I kept telling him I needed to meet with him but it would only take a few minutes. After several days of not being able to meet, I walked in to his office and said "I just want to let you know before you hear from someone else or in case I have to miss any work because of appointments, but I am pregnant!" He looked at me with a few seconds pause and then said "Oh, Oh....Well, congratulations!" Ha ha! I have not told my student or parents yet!
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