Whats next?

So now that we have entered the second trimester, what happens next? This is new to us so this is a new adventure. We are going to the dr for a check up on Tuesday. I think its just a doppler and basics. I know we will schedule our 20 wk anatomy scan for the end of August (right before Don's birthday). Some women on my message board have already started registering for stuff. I'm not quite ready for that step but I'm looking for the ideas of products that have been helpful for you or friends in the past.

Here are some things I know I'm gonna want/need:
Bumbo seat, boppy pillow, waterproof mattress protector, sling for carrying the baby, still
researching cloth diapers, stroller, Maybe looking into infant sign language info.

Things I know I don't want/need:
Wipe warmer, baby Einstein

Doppler

So I broke down and ordered a heart beat Doppler for my birthday. Its finally here! Don has to help because I have to lay down to find it well. Plus it was lower than I thought it would be. At the doctors office he had one with a bigger probe and got it just lateral to my belly button. With our smaller probe we have to look almost at my panty line. It is one of the best sounds to listen too. My family was able to hear it over the phone which was fun to share with them. So now anytime I have some worries I can have a listen to give me some peace of mind. I'm actually starting to think of this pregnancy in terms of what happens in January. I really think this one could make it now. I'm still trying not to get too excited because I know a lot will happen between now and January but some optimism is nice.

Cats

So most of you know we have 2 cats. My cat Kenshin a male orange tabby and Don's cat a female black barn cat named Snirt. So Kenshin is quite a cuddler. He would sleep with me most nights either by my head or on my side with the pillow under it. Now that I'm pregnant he wants NOTHING to do with me! I think my cat hates me or maybe hates the new baby. Kinda freaked out by that thought. The weird thing is that Snirt the shy kitty has become my new friend. She won't cuddle when I'm sleeping but comes for some attention when I'm up out of bed. She's gotten more protective too, she sleeps by my feet and checks on me each time I get up at night to pee. So weird how her woman's intuition is up when my cat is just being a jerk and keeping his distance. I like my attention from Snirt because I know it will end as soon as the screaming kid is attached to me but I miss my kitty lovings too.

Boobs

So this may be TMI, so if you don't want to know, stop reading now. I have a feeling that will be hard because the curiosity will win. When I called mom about all of this I had her in stitches and she encouraged me to share.

So we all know I was not small chested before pregnancy. So within the first trimester my breasts hurt so bad that I had to start sleeping in a sports bra. Don would laugh when I changed clothes because I would groan in discomfort having to remove my bra. Not only did they grow larger but they are heavier as in denser as well. I could still fit in my pre-pregnancy bras because of all the weight I lost prior to conceiving but now my breasts were back to the size they were when I was 50 pounds heavier and maybe a bit bigger. I can look down and scare myself because I'm surprised at how large they have actually gotten. My bras have started to rip because I got so big. Not fun when bras are $40 a shot. So I was looking into bra replacement at Walmart as a quick and cheap fix. Some of the nurses at work advised I get the nursing bra now and that it will have extra support. So I tried one on at Walmart. I have had no prior experience with nursing bras and broke out laughing in the dressing room. I put it on like a normal bra and let down the front panel to see how this thing works. Literally my breast was in a holster. I just about died laughing. I did like the extra support.

So I called my mom to thank her for the curse. When I was younger I was told, "One day you'll have a daughter just like you and then you'll understand". So I think her curse is already starting. I mean who rips bras they get so big? If I get any bigger I will have to go to the specialty store because I have run out of traditional letters in sizes that fit. Its a good thing I'm still seeing the acupuncture doctor or my back would be killing me. But now for the really scary thought. They still will get bigger. I mean my milk hasn't come in so they have to. I am gonna cry when my breasts make me tip over from being so top heavy.

2nd Trimester

So we are officially out of the 1st trimester any way you count it. We are 14 weeks and 2 days along. We took the definition of 1/3 of the total 40 weeks of pregnancy (13 weeks & 3 days). So I am feeling fine and other than tired I am not having any traditional symptoms. Some days I don't even feel pregnant, just tired. I do have hyper-mobile joints to begin with and pregnancy is just making it worse. So on a routine basis I manage to dislocate a rib or my pelvis. I woke up Saturday morning in excruciating pain in my butt because my pelvis went out of place as I slept. Don was a big help and got me back in alignment and allowed me to sit in the chair all day with an ice pack because I hurt so bad. I'm so lucky to have him.

Study US

So I participated in a study of pregnancy health while trying to conceive. After we found out we were pregnant, I had to go to Nashville for an US. Here are the photos. We were pleasantly surprised with the 3D photo. Our little one was shy and had the legs crossed. I even drank caffeine before we went to get him to dance but he just slept away. (He is gender neutral at this point in our house).

telling mom

So we had a lot of discussions on how and when to break the news to my parents. We decided to share the news after the ultrasound on 5/24. So Wednesday 5/26 I made a crossword puzzle and sent it to moms email at 5 pm. I called her and told her to look at it that night. Then the waiting began. I called again at 8 and asked when she thought she would get to it and got no answer. So at 9:30 that night (past my bedtime) I called my sister and told her to light a fire under mom. I was tired and then my sister tried to give me the 3rd degree on why this was so important. I told her I would explain soon but could she just do this for me and trust me on this for the night. So she called mom and found out mom was working on the puzzle. She reported she got the message but was stuck on 2 words still. My sister was obviously confused so mom explained that the message was we were pregnant. Then Robin got why I was in such a mood. So mom called and said congratulations. I told her I was too tired to talk and we would talk another time. Here is the puzzle, see how you do.

End of an era

So for those of you who don't know. Last year we lost our first pregnancy to miscarriage. I started having some symptoms, went in for a checkup and the baby had stopped growing. I had to go through a D&C, I spent a week on bed rest and mom came to visit. That was the end of this blog UNTIL...............We announce again that we are pregnant again!

To be on the safe side we waited until after the first trimester to share the news. So the current plan is for a new addition to the Delp family about January 14th, 2011. Keep watching the blog for more updates and news.