We Heard The Heart Beat!! 1st Appt!! :-)

All I can say is...Wow!!! Hearing the heartbeat was surreal!! I was nervous and excited all day, and once we walked in to the office, I thought I'd be OK. They had us waiting b/c the doctor was behind and then when we got into the room, they had us wait again! Mike kept me laughing and even did a little tap dance! Haha! He kept me distracted b/c he knew how nervous I was. The doctor did an internal exam and ultrasound. I am 6 weeks and 5 days pregnant! The heartbeat was 121bpm, which is exactly where is should be for this time frame! It's so surreal! I know I keep saying it, but it really is. There is a growing baby inside of me!! Holy Moly!!! :-) We got our baby's first pictures to keep. But when the doc turned on the sound so we can HEAR the heartbeat, that was when it felt really real! the doctor showed us that the baby is pressed up against my uterus, so it was hard to see. Then she spoke about the heartbeat. She pointed to where the little flutter was, and I thought she meant the larger image. I said "Is that the heart?" She replied with "That's the whole baby!" Haha! Our baby is about an inch right now! :-) I'm in love already!


Our Baby's First Picture!

The little spot on the upper left side of the first picture is our baby!!

Well that was scary...

They say things will happen to your body and you do not know why...Well today I saw some light pink spotting on tissue paper and freaked out! It was so minimal though, but I called the doctor, and her nurse called me back shortly after. It's very normal for spotting or even light bleeding b/c so many things are stretching, changing, moving and grooving in there, so she said not to worry (followed by, if you see more, go to the ER!) They know how to make you calm and freaked out all at once! Anyway, I'm A OK and have not seen any spotting again since, and since it was super light earlier, the doc said not to worry but they'll make sure at tomorrow's appointment :-) I can't wait to hear my baby's heartbeat!!! :-)

Prenatal Work-outs

Not to shabby! I tried the DVD from Summer Sanders, and this thing works! She splits it into tri-mesters and is VERY pregnant for all three segments. I started it yesterday and then did the express one today. It's a great video and you'll definitely feel it!!

I Made It To The End Of The Week!

The meeting is over! WooHoo! I completed this week of LIES! Haha! It was very hard to lie to so many people when they asked why I was not having a drink, or coffee! But I managed. I faked it as well by ordering tonic and lime, so no one thought I wasn't drinking. One day at dinner, I asked for a glass of wine, but had the waiter only pour a little, so it looked like I drank more than I did! Haha!
The awards banquet was last night, and it was a blast! I made consist ant achievement!!! Three out of three years I have made my number, and it was acknowledged last night!! Very cool! More plaques for the wall! :-)

One Week From Today!!

In one week Mike and I get to hear the heart beat of our baby!! How crazy is that!?!? I seriously am so excited and can not wait until that appointment!

I also am excited to speak to the doctor b/c I have been having some sharp pains on my lower right side. I read on the chat board that many girls have this and it's normal, so I am hoping for the best. I have also noticed other body changes, and am excited to speak to the doctor in more detail about ALL OF IT! :-)

So I'm at my Sales meeting still and lying to everyone!!! It's so hard! I mean, really hard! People know me to have a glass of wine or coffee, etc, and I am not able to. Instead I am asking for milk, and drinking a crap load of water! (boy, times are changing!)I'm rooming with a close friend and I wonder if she knows if anything is up, b/c we went out to dinner and I ordered a virgin drink but I told I did not feel well. However, I was only partly lying b/c my side really did hurt. I stayed away from Mexican cheese though. At lunch today, they had yet another deli meat day, so I tracked down the head of the kitchen and he assured me all meat is made on premise and cut here as well, so i felt more at ease....Have I mentioned I can't wait to speak to the doctor!!! :-)

5 Weeks!

According to the way they would calculate due dates, I should be at 5 weeks :-) So here is my first belly picture!! I have baby bloat going on, but that's about it :-)

I Feel So Confused...

It's one thing when you have to take care of your own body, but it's a whole new world knowing you have to be extra careful about routine things. I find myself afraid to eat the wrong thing, sleep the wrong way, even use the wrong moisturizer! The first trimester is very scary b/c everything is so new. You, as the mommy-to-be, also know NOTHING! I keep saying that I'll feel better when I am able to speak to the doctor (Jan 13th). (Hubbs laughs at me b/c I say that at least 20 times a day!)

The other day, I thought I'd be pro-active and go to B&N and look/buy the baby books. Well that was a huge mistake. An hour and a half later I was more confused and terrified than ever! That 'What to Expect when You're Expecting' is so confusing and makes you second guess everything! Needless to say, I walked out with Jenny McCarthy's 'Belly Laughs' b/c I needed a good laugh after that awful experience!

Today was a great day though. My mom came down for a visit, and I really needed mom time. She was able to put my mind at ease on many fronts, plus give great advice for some of my fears. We look at books together, and from reading many reviews, settled on the 'Your Baby, Week by Week' book. I have heard great things about this book, and it was not scary like the WTEWYE book. I also got a great workout video (well the Amazon reviews say it's great!) from Summer Sanders. My mom treated me to 'The Belly Book' Which is part journal where you can include pictures from the whole pregnancy. (Thank you for the recommendation Colleen!!). I feel much better after my day out with my mom.




Tomorrow I leave for my Global Sales Meeting in Washington D.C. - Let's hope I'm able to fake my 'Sinus Infection/Bronchitis' for the week!