Again, not much is going on with the babe. I'm slowly creeping towards the second trimester and I can feel it, thank god!
The morning (but actually evening) sickness is getting better and I'm not feeling as tired, though I thankfully never felt tired enough to sleep my days away, I would have hated that!
Our next appt is August 14 so I'm counting down the days. I know all is fine, but its nerve wracking not knowing for absolute certainty. I just want to see him/her and hear the heartbeat and I'll stop with all the what ifs.
One exciting thing that has happened that in part was due to the little one, was that we found and bought a house!! We had been looking but hadn't found anything promising and talked it over and decided we could have a baby in our apartment and make it work and be happy. We love living downtown and it allows us to have one car, so we content staying here. That is until our realtor sent us a house and said look at it and get back to me asap.
I knew the moment I saw the house that it was our house, we went to a viewing and put in an offer the next morning!!! We move in on August 31st and we cannot wait!!!!
I'm so excited to decorate and set up our home and eventually get started on the nursery!!
Thats about it for now, so on to the survey!!
How far along? 10 weeks 4 days (according to my last period) 11weeks (according to what the babe measured and what I think is correct)
Total weight gain/loss: staying steady at 112, except when I'm bloated then its 114.
Maternity clothes? not yet but I did buy a super cute sweater from ASOS but only because it was on super sale.
Stretch marks? nope.
Sleep: back to being good. though once I wake up to feed Monty at 6, its impossible for me to go back to sleep.
Best moment this week: my mom, sister and niece coming down yesterday to hang out with me and do a little shopping.
Have you told family and friends: most everyone knows, though we haven't gone public as far as social media outlets.
Movement: Too early.
Food cravings: all I seem to eat is Indian food, chipotle, french fries and iced coffee.
Anything making you queasy or sick: veggies are still a no go, which is sad because I miss them. and lemonade, I was craving it, bought it, drank it, threw it up.
Have you started to show yet: only when bloated.
Leakage: no.
Gender prediction: Boy.
Labor Signs: No. Too early.
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? on.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.
Weekly Wisdom: I have to eat by 5-6 or I get sick and sometimes a hug is the best medicine.
Milestones: my boobs finally got a little bigger, though not by much. I don't mind because I don't want to buy new bras.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Not much has been happening in regards to the baby since its still pretty early so I haven't had much to update about in that aspect of our life. We have our first appointment on July 17th so hopefully then we'll have heard the heartbeat and had an ultrasound and I'll have more to talk about and feel more comfortable sharing with the rest of my family!
For now I'm just going to update the survey though I'm sure its going to be quite similar to the last.
How far along? 6 weeks 6 days
Total weight gain/loss: staying steady at 112.
Maternity clothes? not yet but I have been living in leggings for the most part because of stupid bloat.
Stretch marks? nope.
Sleep: sleep has got a bit hard, my abs are so tender when I lay down that I find it hard to get in a comfortable position.
Best moment this week: morning sickness going away and being able to run/workout again!!!
Have you told family and friends: I've kept my mouth shut since we told the people we wanted to tell. I can't say the same for Luke and his parents...ugh.
Movement: Too early.
Food cravings: the other day it was pizza and french fries. luckily, that has stopped. now its popsicles, apples, pickles and veggie sausage patties.
Anything making you queasy or sick: the smell of trash. car rides.
Have you started to show yet: only when bloated.
Leakage: no.
Gender prediction: Boy.
Labor Signs: No. Too early.
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? on.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.
Weekly Wisdom: My stomach can not handle iron in prenatals and I can't go two weeks without acupuncture.
Milestones: having morning sickness and getting through/over it.
For now I'm just going to update the survey though I'm sure its going to be quite similar to the last.
How far along? 6 weeks 6 days
Total weight gain/loss: staying steady at 112.
Maternity clothes? not yet but I have been living in leggings for the most part because of stupid bloat.
Stretch marks? nope.
Sleep: sleep has got a bit hard, my abs are so tender when I lay down that I find it hard to get in a comfortable position.
Best moment this week: morning sickness going away and being able to run/workout again!!!
Have you told family and friends: I've kept my mouth shut since we told the people we wanted to tell. I can't say the same for Luke and his parents...ugh.
Movement: Too early.
Food cravings: the other day it was pizza and french fries. luckily, that has stopped. now its popsicles, apples, pickles and veggie sausage patties.
Anything making you queasy or sick: the smell of trash. car rides.
Have you started to show yet: only when bloated.
Leakage: no.
Gender prediction: Boy.
Labor Signs: No. Too early.
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? on.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.
Weekly Wisdom: My stomach can not handle iron in prenatals and I can't go two weeks without acupuncture.
Milestones: having morning sickness and getting through/over it.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Baby Sedmak
Well, it finally happened! We're pregnant.
After 5 months of trying and feeling lost and confused, we finally did it!
Those five months of trying were filled with anger, frustration, questions, confusion, feeling lost and then towards the end acceptance and realizing this could go on for awhile.
We have family history that allowed us to get a few tests done and get an appointment with a fertility doctor and actually had our appointment scheduled for yesterday...we found out we were pregnant on Sunday, after we had gone for testing on Friday!! Gah, its funny how things work sometimes.
Needless to say, I cancelled the fertility appointment and we still haven't received the results from this round of testing.
Without going into it too much, we tried so many suggestions we read on blogs and forums and honestly, we both believe that it was acupuncture that was the life saver.
I go for my third appointment tomorrow and plan on going once a week all through the pregnancy.
The place I go to is amazing and works on a sliding scale structure, meaning you pay what you can afford based on how often/long you plan on doing acupuncture.
This is so great because it allows me and others like me, to be able to afford a treatment that would normally be triple what I pay!
I didn't even think I was pregnant, all week I had been feeling like I was going to get my period and I was ready for it. I had a pity party in the morning one day and then after that, I went about my normal life. I wasn't thinking about it too much and was just waiting for my period.
I woke up Saturday and decided to test just in case, since the next day was Father's Day. I didn't expect two lines to show up at all, but they did!
I ran in and showed Luke, he said the line was faint and that he was tired. He went back to sleep (it was 6 am) and I grabbed Monty and we went over the river to Kroger for a digital test.
I made myself coffee and breakfast and watched a few episodes of Pretty Little Liars and then took the digital test and within two seconds, it read PREGNANT.
Again, I ran in and told Luke. This time he believed it but I didn't. I still felt like I was going to get my period and didn't want to get my hopes up.
But my period still hasn't come, so I finally believe it.
We haven't told many people as of right now, just our parents, siblings and their significant others and three friends.
We're planning on not telling anyone else until after our first appointment which isn't until July 22nd when I'll be at 8 weeks.
Right now, we're just living life like normal.
I still go on long runs, go to the gym, take barre and yoga classes and drink coffee.
Luke is working a lot and working hard.
We're going to San Diego on Monday for a week and plan on taking a couple more mini trips over the summer.
We know life is going to change in the future but right now is not the time.
I haven't taken any baby bump photos, because there is no bump, but I plan to when there is one.
For now, I'm just going to do these little surveys, so here is the first!
How far along? 4 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: none. still between 110-112 daily.
Maternity clothes? not yet.
Stretch marks? nope.
Sleep: my sleeping patterns are still the same, going to bed around 10 or 11, waking up at 6 to feed Monty and then again at 7 to walk him.
Best moment this week: not getting my period!
Have you told family and friends: Yes, just our parents, siblings and select friends.
Movement: Too early. But I do feel little flutters every once in awhile, not the baby obviously.
Food cravings: salad and fruit but thats normally all I eat in the summer anyways.
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope.
Have you started to show yet: nope.
Leakage: no.
Gender prediction: Boy.
Labor Signs: No. Too early.
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? on.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.
Weekly Wisdom: Drink lots of water and slather on shea butter and rose hip oil!
Milestones: actually conceiving! it took 5 months!
After 5 months of trying and feeling lost and confused, we finally did it!
Those five months of trying were filled with anger, frustration, questions, confusion, feeling lost and then towards the end acceptance and realizing this could go on for awhile.
We have family history that allowed us to get a few tests done and get an appointment with a fertility doctor and actually had our appointment scheduled for yesterday...we found out we were pregnant on Sunday, after we had gone for testing on Friday!! Gah, its funny how things work sometimes.
Needless to say, I cancelled the fertility appointment and we still haven't received the results from this round of testing.
Without going into it too much, we tried so many suggestions we read on blogs and forums and honestly, we both believe that it was acupuncture that was the life saver.
I go for my third appointment tomorrow and plan on going once a week all through the pregnancy.
The place I go to is amazing and works on a sliding scale structure, meaning you pay what you can afford based on how often/long you plan on doing acupuncture.
This is so great because it allows me and others like me, to be able to afford a treatment that would normally be triple what I pay!
I didn't even think I was pregnant, all week I had been feeling like I was going to get my period and I was ready for it. I had a pity party in the morning one day and then after that, I went about my normal life. I wasn't thinking about it too much and was just waiting for my period.
I woke up Saturday and decided to test just in case, since the next day was Father's Day. I didn't expect two lines to show up at all, but they did!
I ran in and showed Luke, he said the line was faint and that he was tired. He went back to sleep (it was 6 am) and I grabbed Monty and we went over the river to Kroger for a digital test.
I made myself coffee and breakfast and watched a few episodes of Pretty Little Liars and then took the digital test and within two seconds, it read PREGNANT.
Again, I ran in and told Luke. This time he believed it but I didn't. I still felt like I was going to get my period and didn't want to get my hopes up.
But my period still hasn't come, so I finally believe it.
We haven't told many people as of right now, just our parents, siblings and their significant others and three friends.
We're planning on not telling anyone else until after our first appointment which isn't until July 22nd when I'll be at 8 weeks.
Right now, we're just living life like normal.
I still go on long runs, go to the gym, take barre and yoga classes and drink coffee.
Luke is working a lot and working hard.
We're going to San Diego on Monday for a week and plan on taking a couple more mini trips over the summer.
We know life is going to change in the future but right now is not the time.
I haven't taken any baby bump photos, because there is no bump, but I plan to when there is one.
For now, I'm just going to do these little surveys, so here is the first!
How far along? 4 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: none. still between 110-112 daily.
Maternity clothes? not yet.
Stretch marks? nope.
Sleep: my sleeping patterns are still the same, going to bed around 10 or 11, waking up at 6 to feed Monty and then again at 7 to walk him.
Best moment this week: not getting my period!
Have you told family and friends: Yes, just our parents, siblings and select friends.
Movement: Too early. But I do feel little flutters every once in awhile, not the baby obviously.
Food cravings: salad and fruit but thats normally all I eat in the summer anyways.
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope.
Have you started to show yet: nope.
Leakage: no.
Gender prediction: Boy.
Labor Signs: No. Too early.
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? on.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.
Weekly Wisdom: Drink lots of water and slather on shea butter and rose hip oil!
Milestones: actually conceiving! it took 5 months!
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
A new month
Its been awhile since my last baby post. Things have changed a bit for me and how I feel about blogging all of this before it actually happens.
I got a little discouraged sharing some things and have decided to keep specifics to myself until the time is right, so no pregnancy announcement, gender or name reveal until I get back to being comfortable sharing this very special first experience with anyone other than Luke. I only get to be pregnant and have our first child once and I don't want any of the specialness of the experience taken away. So when the time is right, I'll post more and more often.
Unfortunately, the time is not right, yet.
It was a very hard experience to have and after having a quick pity party in the morning, Luke turned the day into a day of fun-we went on a walk, made lunch, went shopping, lazed around a bit, walked to dinner and then went to an arcade. It was a day of not thinking about babies, money, job hunting, the rest of our usual stresses or anyone else but ourselves.
Its a new month now and I'm trying to stay positive and believe that this month is our month.
I got a little discouraged sharing some things and have decided to keep specifics to myself until the time is right, so no pregnancy announcement, gender or name reveal until I get back to being comfortable sharing this very special first experience with anyone other than Luke. I only get to be pregnant and have our first child once and I don't want any of the specialness of the experience taken away. So when the time is right, I'll post more and more often.
Unfortunately, the time is not right, yet.
It was a very hard experience to have and after having a quick pity party in the morning, Luke turned the day into a day of fun-we went on a walk, made lunch, went shopping, lazed around a bit, walked to dinner and then went to an arcade. It was a day of not thinking about babies, money, job hunting, the rest of our usual stresses or anyone else but ourselves.
Its a new month now and I'm trying to stay positive and believe that this month is our month.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Sweet dreams are made of these
Holy crap, there are some amazing baby nurseries out there!!!
I can't wait to set our plans for a nursery into motion once we're pregnant and find out the sex.
It will be a challenge to not go overboard since we're uncertain where we will be living once our lease is up. We want to stay in our current apartment but the downtown lifestyle gets a bit loud and we'd like at least a patio for Monty...we'll see!
For now, I am having fun browsing Pinterest and day dreaming about the perfect little spot for our perfect little baby!!
Luke and I both like neutrals with pops of color, something that will be easy to transition the pieces and colors from baby, to toddler to little kid.
Here are a couple of my favorite finds on pinterest for Indy and Lowe:
I love the woodland theme of this room (the pin on Pinterest didn't have the original link). I think we'd switch out the wood furniture for white though and chevron instead of plaid.
This room is just what I imagine for a little Marlowe (without the bird pillow). I love the wall paper and plan on having an accent wall with it and the best part is, Luke loves wall paper too!!!
I can't wait to set our plans for a nursery into motion once we're pregnant and find out the sex.
It will be a challenge to not go overboard since we're uncertain where we will be living once our lease is up. We want to stay in our current apartment but the downtown lifestyle gets a bit loud and we'd like at least a patio for Monty...we'll see!
For now, I am having fun browsing Pinterest and day dreaming about the perfect little spot for our perfect little baby!!
Luke and I both like neutrals with pops of color, something that will be easy to transition the pieces and colors from baby, to toddler to little kid.
Here are a couple of my favorite finds on pinterest for Indy and Lowe:
How perfect is this room for Indiana?! Luke and I have already bought a couple Indiana Jones prints off Etsy that will be perfect for this room!!
I love the woodland theme of this room (the pin on Pinterest didn't have the original link). I think we'd switch out the wood furniture for white though and chevron instead of plaid.
This room is just what I imagine for a little Marlowe (without the bird pillow). I love the wall paper and plan on having an accent wall with it and the best part is, Luke loves wall paper too!!!
Not going to lie, I kind of want our bedroom to look like this...Luke would object, its too girly for him but for Lowe, it would be perfect!! The light and the floor pouf are my favorite!!
Luke and I had so much fun planning our bedroom and decorating it, I know when the time comes we're both going to put just as much thought and effort into the babies room as we did ours!
Luke and I had so much fun planning our bedroom and decorating it, I know when the time comes we're both going to put just as much thought and effort into the babies room as we did ours!
Monday, March 4, 2013
You make my dreams
Since my last post, Luke and I got married, moved into a new apartment, FINALLY got Monty living with us, bought lots of new things together to fill our new space and are now in the process of getting ready to start a family!!
I won't go into our planning process or our discussions or anything like that-that stuff is private but I will say we aren't going into this lightly or just because we want a cute baby. We had big, long talks and decided together that we are ready!
Being ready and having a planning period before we actually get pregnant is one reason I decided to blog again or eventually start a new one, because we live about an hour and half away from both of our parents, I thought a blog would be a good way to let them know whats going on in our lives on this new journey since we can't always make it up there or phone calls aren't enough.
Since we haven't "officially" started the nine month journey, I don't have any pregnancy things to talk about but I have started reading a couple books, bought a couple creams and oils that were on sale and even bought a super cute pair of baby leggings from H & M. Its been fun having this sort of seque period but its also making me impatient!
Pinterest has become my best friend-I thought it was fun searching and pinning stuff for a wedding, but oh my, its even more fun doing it for a baby!! There are so many cute nursery ideas, adorable onesies and awesome baby gear! I started board for each gender under the names we have picked out, I LOVE, love love our names, we picked them together and they flow so nicely.
Indiana Jamin Sedmak is our boy name. Indiana has been the name I've had picked out for a boy for forever! I love Indiana Jones, when I was little I wanted to be him when I grew up...I kind of still do, hes badass. Jamin is Luke's middle name and its important to him to have our potential son carry on the name, which I think is so sweet.
Marlowe Wren Sedmak is our girl name. We both think Marlowe is such a sweet name and it has a bit of my Great Grandfathers name, which is where my middle name came from-Arlee/Arlene. Wren is just adorable and makes me think of a cute little bird, I love it.
I won't go into our planning process or our discussions or anything like that-that stuff is private but I will say we aren't going into this lightly or just because we want a cute baby. We had big, long talks and decided together that we are ready!
Being ready and having a planning period before we actually get pregnant is one reason I decided to blog again or eventually start a new one, because we live about an hour and half away from both of our parents, I thought a blog would be a good way to let them know whats going on in our lives on this new journey since we can't always make it up there or phone calls aren't enough.
Since we haven't "officially" started the nine month journey, I don't have any pregnancy things to talk about but I have started reading a couple books, bought a couple creams and oils that were on sale and even bought a super cute pair of baby leggings from H & M. Its been fun having this sort of seque period but its also making me impatient!
Pinterest has become my best friend-I thought it was fun searching and pinning stuff for a wedding, but oh my, its even more fun doing it for a baby!! There are so many cute nursery ideas, adorable onesies and awesome baby gear! I started board for each gender under the names we have picked out, I LOVE, love love our names, we picked them together and they flow so nicely.
Indiana Jamin Sedmak is our boy name. Indiana has been the name I've had picked out for a boy for forever! I love Indiana Jones, when I was little I wanted to be him when I grew up...I kind of still do, hes badass. Jamin is Luke's middle name and its important to him to have our potential son carry on the name, which I think is so sweet.
Marlowe Wren Sedmak is our girl name. We both think Marlowe is such a sweet name and it has a bit of my Great Grandfathers name, which is where my middle name came from-Arlee/Arlene. Wren is just adorable and makes me think of a cute little bird, I love it.
For now thats all we have going on with expanding our little family. I can't wait to have more to share and to share the news with all our friends and family!!
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