6 & 7 WEEKS!

Pink: Six Weeks! Purple: 7 Weeks & SICK!

Well, these last two weeks have been crazy to say the least. Week six we actually got to see the baby (will post ultrasound separate). We were supposed to have our first appt. on November 6th however I had a little bit of spotting so the doctor wanted me to come in right away for an ultrasound. The entire appt. took 3 hours! We went and met with the pregnancy educator and then went to ultrasound and ended with the nurse practitioner! It was a lot in one day! All is well with baby! YAY! It was neat seeing that there is actually something in there:) They were able to find baby's heart rate as well, it was 120, pretty good considering baby just got a heart that week.
This week (week 7) has been full of stress. First, I became sick after my appt. last Friday (while at the doctors I actually had a bit of a temp. 99.1) so the weekend was spent doing much of nothing but resting! I should not have went to work on Monday however, deadlines made it necessary. Needless to say the day was horrible full of crying and throwing up, but I made it! I also got hit with the worry bug this week! Budget worries! Are we really ready for this? Nick and I just got done paying for our wedding, thinking about the expense of having a little one is freaking me out! I want the little one to have everything! I know babies don't cost much at first, but in reality it's an added expense that we need to plan for. Also that baby will grow and so will the expenses, wanting to be able to provide everything the little one could want/need/or ask for is causing me major stress! Thankfully, I have a great husband and mother who remind me everyday to relax and just go with the flow! I have nine months to figure it out which right now seems like forever!
In other news I did end up getting the flu shot a couple of weeks ago. I could not pass it up, they had 70 (Thermisol Free) shots at Sam's Club and wouldn't you know I made it just in time to get the last one! There is a free clinic for the H1N1 shot tonight, I plan to try and get that one as well. After doing lots of research and talking to my doctor I have decided that danger the H1N1 can cause for not only myself, but for baby too, far outweighs the risk of getting the shot. I am going to listen to the professionals on this one:)
In the last two weeks I have already turned into a crazy worrying mother...jeez it will probably just get worst too:)

Week 6&7:

We were a sweet pea and now we are up to the size of a blueberry! Baby has a heart and is working on the brain!

Symptoms: Still a bit tired, and the cravings have hit! I am addicted to pickles! No morning sickness, the nurse said I am a lucky one. (Thank goodness on this one! I could not imagine working with morning sickness. I have friends that have done this and they are AMAZINGLY STRONG WOMEN!) Also I have lost 5lbs. The nurse said this could happen and that it is okay in the first trimester (I probably needed to lose it). I am thinking it is probably a combo of me not drinking alcohol anymore and drinking a lot more water. Also my diet has changed a lot too. Nick has been cooking me some healthy meals!

My Thoughts: Will I be this worried forever?!

His Thoughts: I can't believe there is really a little baby in your belly. Nick really enjoyed the ultrasound. I am glad he was with me that day!

Books: I have moved on to baby nursery catalogs.....oh-no! and What to Eat When You Are Expecting