My Baby

Yes, that thump thump thump, is the very healthy heart beat of my baby. We had an appointment today. My first actually, it wasn't the long medical history I was expecting (that appointment has been made for 2 weeks from now) Nope, I walked in the room and was almost immediately asked to drop my pants. I won't really go into details about how they got this ultra sound, but just know it was not from the outside of my belly.
Matt was with me and enjoyed hearing the heart beat so much, we decided to record it so you could here it too. It might be quite but if your sound is up loud enough you can hear it just fine.
It was an amazing experience. That little "thing" inside of me actually looked like a baby, not some alien. He/she was moving! We saw little arms and legs rolling and kicking, unfortunately I couldn't feel a thing. That will come in time. Here are some other pictures:

Can't see the baby as well in this one, but it's got the heart rate down at the bottom 174 bpm(beats per minute...in case you couldn't tell.)
See! There's his/hers little head, the dots on either side are little itty-bitty arms and then the rest of him/her (I can't wait until I know whether he/she is a him/her, that way I don't have to say him/her/he/she/it)
There, my first bit of real baby news. I hope you all enjoyed that as much as we did! =)

PS: I haven't gain any weight yet, although it seems that every time I go to the doctor I'm a little shorter than the last time...They are measure me differently...I thought I was about 5' 9". A couple of regular appointments ago I was only about 5' 8" or so. Now, apparently I am only 5' 7". What is happening to me!? Oh and I still can't get enough sausage, it's some amazing stuff...or better yet...amazing IN stuff. =)
Oh! And!!! The little thing is almost 3 cm!! From head to bum. I think 2.97 cm is close enough we can say 3 right?

Pregnancy Status

Ok I found this awesome little "Pregnancy Status" thingy. I thought it would be cool to fill out every now and then...one I get farther along I can fill it out once a week and keep everyone up to date. I think it's cool. =) I can't even answer all the questions right now, but that will come in time.

How far along? 9 weeks (tomorrow)
Total weight gain/loss: ?? Starting weight was 138. don't know how much if any that has changed
Maternity clothes? Thinking of buying some prego pants.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: It happens. It's interuppeted about twice a night.
Best moment this week: Finally finding an OBGYN who takes my insurance, and getting an appointment.
Movement: =( not yet
Food cravings: Biscuits and (sausage) Gravy
Gender: Don't know.
Labor Signs: Thank God there has been none..slightly too early for that.
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Seafood
What I am looking forward to: Hearing my baby's heart beat.
Weekly Wisdom: Pregnant women are allowed to cry over what ever they damn well please, even spilt milk.
Milestones: 12 weeks, and on to the second trimester!

See now wasn't that fun? I thought so anyway. =) My first appointment is a week from today by the way. I'll be ten weeks. Hopefullly we can hear the heart beat.

Things they never told you: Part 1

I labeled this part one because I'm sure there will be more posts like this along the way. So I've found out a couple of things that I've never heard before, and yet when I've asked what was going on I get "oh yeah I had that too...don't worry it's normal" Sure it's normal but I would have liked to know that I wouldn't be able to breath through my nose the entire pregnancy. Apparently a pretty common symptom.

Or that you'll get gas...bad gas. And then out of no where you won't be able to expel that gas (Sorry for the TMI) and you're in so much pain that you can't move. From gas!! Who knew right? Apparently everyone, but me.

What about the one where you don't even want to THINK about kissing your significant other, let alone putting that into action. The thought of any form of physical affection makes me nauseous Literally.

Oh yeah! AND you'll be really really REALLY hungry, and then eat...and feel like throwing up everything from what you just had to breakfast from three days ago.

But hey...It'll all be worth it in the end...right?