Overwhelmed

Week 7, I guess I spoke too soon last week about the no nausea thing. This week has been a rollercoaster of nausea and emotions. My body does not like it when I wait to long to eat and then it also doesnt like when I eat too much. Both cause boughts of nausea. Being a nurse has increased my fears and concerns. I am a bit superstitious and I guess I was not ready for so many people to talk about me being pregnant and gettting congratualted. I always thought during the first trimester that my pregnancy would be a big secret. Its not that I dont want to share the news. Trust me I do. It's the fact that I am a very very paranoid person and I am exposed to much more than your average person. I am exposed to infectious diseases, x-rays, medications, aerosol's and so much more. I also work twelve hour night shifts on my feet. Therefore I guess you could say Nurses dont have the most ideal working environment for carrying a child. Growing up my closest friends would tease me that as my children grew up they would go to another childs house for a sleepover and woonder why on earth there mom didn't want to take their vitals before they went to bed. Yeah I am a freak Ill probably have a whole medical room at my house so that my child can undergo full medical inspection daily. ( This is really on a little stretch of the truth and that is only because we will only live in a little 2 bedroom apt.) My only real fears at this point are miscarriage. I still have five weeks before I can at least feel a bit more comfortable in my own skin. Still greatly looking forward to being a momma! I have been waiting my whole life for this and now that it is finally here I am definately overwhelmed. Ill feel much better when my best friends know! One more funny thing. I got my first baby gift from Tyler for christmas. A blue and red onsie that says "Party in my Crib" This baby already will be rocking some high style items! See you all in 2010!

Week 6, 2 weeks since we have found out the wonderful news! The excitement is in full and we can't even describe how happy we are. I think at week 6 I would start to compare pregnancy to being drunk. First things first, there is the constant peeing, I mean really it's like you broke the seal and can't stop. On sunday we left the house at 430 to go run some errands and go to Brookfield zoo, I went to the bathroom right before we walked out the door, thirty minutes later we arrived at Trader Joe's where I franticly searced for a bathroom, about 35 minuted later we arrived at the zoo surprise surpirse I had to go to the bathroom again, you would think that is it right?, wrong another 45 minutes to a T, I was searching for another pit stop inside the zoo. Its the oh my gosh I have to go right now kind of bathroom break too, when you have to go you have to go. Tyler is very supportive and always helps me find a bathroom. I guess he has to be supportive considering he used to be the one having to find a pit stop! Secondly, Im a bit clumsier than usual, randomly dropping things, running into things here and there. Thirdly, I get tired very easily, especially after normal activities everyday activities. I definately require a bit more sleep than usual. You can find me naping on the couch watching Ellen almost daily when I am not working. This is not my usual self Im generally on the go all day long and although I am trying to keep up with my old self I have quickly realized that it is getting harder by the day to do this. Fourthly, It's like I always have the munchies no matter what time of day it is. Those who know me, understand that I am a person who could if ned be go hours if not days without a substantle amount of food. Today I can't go more than a couple of hours without a snack. I have enjoyed this new found hunger and have enjoyed getting lots of new snacks to try! That being said being pregnant limits what you can and can't eat and what do you know I pretty much follow every rule of pregancy to a T. Fifth and last but not least Nausea, which I am reluctant to report has been minimal. If I wait to long to eat then i start to feel nauseous but other than that I have only had one day of unbearable have to lay down nausea. Im keeping my fingers crossed that this stays at a minimum. I look forward to getting out of the frist trimester of pregnancy notonly to have some of pregnancy symptoms at bay but also so I can spread the news to all of my friends and family. It's funny being pregnant, I feel like I walk around with an aire about me, thinking that everyone who looks at me must just know Im pregnant right?! I cant wait to stick my belly out and wear it proud! Hope everyone has a wonderful christmas and I hope that Week six does not bring any more unwanted symptoms of pregnancy!

Bump Report 101

It's officially been a week since we have found out the Baby News! It is still all very surreal. I would not even believe I was pregnant if it was not for my ever growing belly and chest. (It's Ok to laugh here). I know I sound ridiculous, how can my belly be noticeably bigger at this point?.. Well it is and even Tyler who always laughs at my ridiculous complaints about being fat and blotted noticied that my baby bump is really growing! The best thing about being pregnant is that for the first time in my life I dont care that my belly is growing, I am actually embracing every minute of it. It's an amazing feeling to eat and not worry about it, considering the last half of my life I have worried just about everything that went into my mouth. Being pregnant is the best thing that has happened to me on so many levels. Our first official doctor appointment is Januray 14th at 0930. I think that is when being pregnant will really set in and feel like it is officially on! I am already working hard to prepare both Tyler and I for the upcoming months of baby prep. I bought a week by week book so that Tyler and I can learn together about all of the amazing things that will be happening inside and out of my body. We are so excited! Its hard not to keep this exciting time in our lives to ourselves! I cant wait till I can share the good news with all of my family and friends! Ill continue to provide weekly Bump Reports..so stay tuned.

Pregnant!

December 8th, 2009! Today Tyler and I found out we are going to have a BABY! We decided to keep a Blog of the pregnancy for all of our family and friends who may not be able to share the day by day experience with us! We also thought it might be nice for baby Fevold to look back on his/her journey later in life! Needless to say we are very excited! We did not think that pregnancy would happen this fast and are elated that we have been blessed with such wonderful news during the holiday season. Many of you will be reading this blog when I am out of the first trimester, but writing about being pregnant and detailing our journey helps me feel like I am actually telling you I am pregnant! Its a hard secret to keep and I am new to this Blogging thing, I think it will help keep my mind focused until I can spread the good word! I got to surprise Tyler with the good news only after I had taken 3 yes 3 pregnancy tests just to ensure that I was really trully pregnant! Since Hulk is my first baby I had to include him in on the news, so I forced him into this T-shirt: See pictures below. Hulk is always the first one to greet Tyler when he comes home so Tyler got to see Hulks new shirt right away. Hulk hated his new T-shirt probably just about as much as he will hate being a Big Brother and having to share his kingdom. It may take us the full nine months to get him ready for the arrival! Tyler and I look forward to sharing our newest adventure with all of you! So welcome aboard our journey! I can't promise to sugar coat anything so be prepared for all of the ups and downs of Fevold's First Footprints!