Sick...Sick...Sick

As I entered my 14th week, it proved to be a very trying week...Friday started out great! Jason and I went to our second doctor's appointment, where we got to hear the heartbeat!!! It was exciting, as we didn't get to hear it last time, but it didn't even compare to seeing our baby on screen! We received good news from the doctor, she said she doesn't believe I need to be considered "high-risk" and gave me permission to go back to seeing a midwife if I would like to. We left the appointment feeling pretty good about things! On Saturday we were working on painting Jason's room in the garage and by the middle of the day, I wasn't feeling so hot. We finished what we could for the day and I had plans of making salmon and king crab for our special valentine's day dinner, but that didn't happen, instead I was hit so hard by an achy body and high fever, so we headed out for a very quick dinner before the rush, then went and got a movie to take home to watch...I have been on the couch/in bed ever since. I have always heard it is rough to be sick while pregnant, but I never imagined it would be like this. I called the consulting nurse a few times and they kept telling me it sounded like I had the bad flu virus that was lasting 6 to 10 days...are your serious...at this point I was only 3 days in and couldn't imagine another 3 to 7 days of this misery. Well, today I can finally say I am feeling "human" again!!! I am able to sit up on the couch rather than lay down and I feel like I have a little energy. Things can only get better from this point!!!

First Doctor Appointment

Yesterday we had our first doctor's appointment and everything looks great! The due date is estimated to be August 18th at this point and the ultrasound confirmed that I am approximately 11 weeks. There has been one scare at this point in the fact they have classified the pregnancy as "high risk" because of Mom's previous back surgery and other medical conditions. We later found out there are no complications with the pregnancy and they don't anticipate any in the near future, but they are playing it safe for the months to come. It was an amazing experience to view the ultrasound screen, the baby was rolling around and even moving his/her arm and hand up and down as if he/she were waving to us. It amazed me even more to know how much the little one is moving inside of me and I don't even feel it yet! :) Overall, I have been pretty tired and nauseous, but it will all be worth it in the end. Although, in the past week I have noticed I am starting to get some of my energy back and the nauseous only comes in "waves" rather than all day, so things are starting to look up!!!