First Trimester Posts

Week 17:  Test.  That would be pregnancy test being positive.  I was sitting at the table with my husband and said "Man, my boobs really hurt, but I took a pregnancy test two days ago and it was negative.  So I went to the bathroom and shouted out "well, this one says positive."  So much for a surprise. 

Week 18: Stopped in to talk to my midwife Brenda and let her know I was pregnant.  She in the process thanked me for the referral.  I was surprised to find out however, it was someone who I did not refer because I did not know they were pregnant, but I have been talking to them a lot about home birth lately.  So excited to be birth buddies with Cheri and Jonathan!

Week 19: Lots of the same symptoms as Link's pregnancy.  Exhaustion, bloating, frequent urination.  Sore boobs is a new one for me.  I haven't felt any nausea yet, but food issues are starting.  I cooked myself some bacon for breakfast and ended up spitting it all out.  A lot of sweets are too sweet.  Feels like I have a piece of food stuck in the back of my throat at all times. 

Week 20: Bad week.  Bleeding began.  I assumed that I will lose the baby.  I went to the doctors for a rhogam shot and he was more positive about things.  Telling me since I had a miscarriage before I am on pins and needles, but blood doesn't always mean miscarriage.  Still, I am concerned.  I had an blood and Titers test as well and go in on Monday (my birthday, can't wait) to see if babe is still here.

Week 21: Lots of upset stomach and tiredness, but only had one sickness.  Craving seems to be apples.  I'm taking whole food prenatal vitamins which I like.  Celebrated mother's day and my birthday.

Week 22: Lots of graduation parties.  I'm exhausted.  I'm thinking of quitting a job or closing Whimsy Market.  I'm so confused, but I know I am working beyond what I can handle right now.

Week 23: Agnes' last week with us.  So sad.  We had her take photos of our feet for our birth announcement.  She was really good at keeping the secret even from her parents, who Link broke the news to when he drew a picture of a baby with an umbilical chord and said "This is the baby in mama's belly."

Week 24:  My birth team is now aware of the baby as I talked with Karin while our kids were at dance camp together.  And I talked with Trish at Sam's birthday party.

Week 25: Ahh, more spotting.  I had a nightmare I would lose the baby at 4-H camp so when I saw a pretty good amount while at camp I shot out of there.  I spent the rest of day in bed and talked with Brenda again.  She suggested a visit to Dr. Schwartz again.

Week 26:  Went to see Dr. Schwartz.  He found the heartbeat and said my favorite words "healthy pregnancy."  He talked about possible reasons for spotting that seemed reasonable.  He kept teasing about finding the second heartbeat though.  I felt confident enough after that appointment to announce.