Being forgetful about being forgetful

I have read lots about how during pregnancy women become forgetful.  Well, I figured it would be no big deal because I lived with brain fog from the fibro so long.  I guess I was wrong.  Over the last week, I have found myself thinking oh wow I forgot to do this that or the other.  I thought I would share those moments with you...too bad I can't remember what I forgot!  I guess I am going to stop relying on my memory and start writing things down.  Hopefully, I won't forget anything important.  Has me wondering...maybe my doctor is pregnant and that is why she forgot about me.

And the doctor forgot about me...

Today, I had my monthly prenatal appointment.  I had been having a rough couple of days because the all day sickness returned after a 4 day break and then started having migraines which kept me in the dark and quiet of my bedroom.  Add to that I seemed to be more emotional today than usual.  Since I wasn't feeling well at all I called my mom to take me up to the doctors.

The appointment was going smoothly, I answered all the doctors questions and she answered mine.  Then it was time to hear the baby's heartbeat.  I got up on the table and she spread the goo on my tummy.  She was moving the doppler around but couldn't find anything.  After a few minutes of trying, she decided an internal would be needed.  So she gave me a sheet and told me to undress from waist down and she would be back.  I did as I was told.  I wasn't too worried at first about her not being able to find the heartbeat because I have a tilted uterus which makes external ultrasounds/doppler difficult in early pregnancy.

I have no clue how much time passed since there wasn't a clock in the room and my phone was in my purse.  The longer I waited the more worried I got.  I started thinking maybe the doctor is worried there is no heartbeat and she had to consult someone.  So many thoughts went through my head as I sat there waiting.  With no sense of time, I had no idea if it had been 15 minutes or 1 hour.  At one point in time the nurse knocked and came in and said she didn't know if I was still in the room or not and was just checking.  I told her I was waiting for the doctor to return.  So I waited some more.  If I had to guess I probably waited a total of 45 minutes.

Finally, I hear a knock and the doctor comes in with a puzzled look on her face.  She says, "Oh, you are still here, are you waiting on your flu shot?"  My response, "no I am waiting for you to return to get an internal view of the baby because you couldn't find the heartbeat."  That is when she tells me, "I completely forgot about you, I am so sorry."  She then proceeded to tell me that when she left me to undress she got pulled in on an emergency and then to the next patient.  It was clear she felt horrible and said next time if I am waiting that long come tell someone.  The bonus of my long wait and all the worrying was I got another ultrasound.  I got to see blue bean and see the little heart beating strong.  So while it was a very long appointment in the end I left knowing my blue bean is doing well.

Cravings

I have to say I have had my share of cravings over these last 12 weeks.  My first craving was for steak-ums.  Trust me I am so over this now but for about 4 weeks I was in steak-um heaven.  I probably hadn't had one in about 10 years so I thought it was a weird craving.

My second craving was for all things toasted.  Ran into a small problem, we didn't own a toaster so I had to go out and buy one.  So armed with my new toaster, off I went to the store to buy toasting material.  I got waffles, cinnamon bagels and white bread (for peanut butter toast).  Waffles have become my got to carb when I am feeling nauseous.  I have discovered that waffles are one of the foods you shouldn't buy generic stick with the Eggos at least when you are trying to please a pregnant lady.

My most recent craving has been for things lemon/lime flavored.  I found myself ordering lemonade all the time at restaurants.  And then I realized that drinking lemonade or ice tea with lemon helped with the nausea.  We now have fridge packed with lemonade and ice tea to keep me happy.  I have moved beyond beverages to other things flavored lemon/lime.  Let's see key lime pie, key lime pie ice cream, lemon cake, and lemon bars.

I will be interested to see what other cravings pop up throughout my pregnancy.  Mark has promised no matter the craving he will make a late night trip to the grocery store whenever needed.  For some reason he believes that all of a sudden I will develop a love of hot dogs (which I can't stand).  I can guarantee this won't happen, I can't even stand the smell of hot dogs.

12 weeks but the roughest week yet

So today, I am at the 12 week mark!  Very exciting but it has been one tough week.  Last week, I enjoyed a week almost free from overwhelming morning sickness.  I really thought the worst of it was behind me.  I should have knocked on wood.  So the morning sickness returned with vengeance on Monday followed shortly by some type of stomach virus.  This has probably been the most overwhelming week filled with much frustration.  I know in the long run it will all be worth it.  I can't wait to meet our little one and continue on this journey.

Blue Bean

So over a month ago, Mark asked how big the baby was.  Well I looked it up and on my ticker it was between a blueberry and a kidney bean.  Mark announced Blue Bean and ever since the baby has been known as Blue Bean.  So until we know the gender we will continue to call the baby Blue Bean.

All Day Sickness

Forget morning sickness, I have been battling all DAY sickness for the last 4 weeks.  Until today this week as been pretty tolerable and then it all came rushing it back this morning.  So I am hoping today is the exception and I am moving past the days of nausea and vomiting.

Through the last 4 weeks I feel like I have tried it all!  I am thankful for the nurse Terri at the OB's office who responded to all my questions and gave me so many different things to try.  For me it seems like constantly eating, so my stomach never gets empty, and drinking either ice tea flavored with lemon or lemonade seem to keep me feeling somewhat human.

I must say that Mark has been amazing through this very difficult time.  I can't remember the last time I actually cooked a meal or did the dishes.  He gets up in the morning and encourages me to push through the difficult times.  He brings me my morning ice tea and packs me lunch for work while I get ready.  When he gets home from work at night he cleans up the kitchen makes sure there are no smelly odors.  He even irons my clothes and sets out outfits for me.  I think I might be the best taken care of pregnant wife, check that I know I am!  I know he will take care of our little one just as well as he takes care of me.  I am one lucky lady.

I will be without my wonderful husband for 2 weeks starting on Sunday.  He is heading back up to Wisconsin on a special security detail for Lockheed.  It is such a great opportunity for him, it is just too good for him to pass up.  I am lucky that while he is gone that I will have other family and friends to look after me.  Mom already asked for a list of meals I would like her to make for dinner.  Trust me I am looking forward to the days when I want to cook again but it is very nice to have others step in when I can't stomach it.

Due Date Confusion

So at my first OB appointment they calculated my due date to be March 22nd based on the first day of my last cycle.  This is the way it is traditionally calculated but my cycles are anything but traditional.  So they set me up for a dating ultrasound which was fine with me because I got to have 2 ultrasounds in less than a week.  Based on my dating ultrasound my due date was calculated to be March 27th but since my original due date was less than a week off they left my due date at March 22nd.  This makes absolutely no sense to me at all.  If you have a more accurate date why not use it.  So March 22nd or March 27th, take your pick.

I encourage you to take the poll on the right of the page...are we going to have a boy or girl?  We should have the answer in about 2 months.