I haven't written in several months mostly because it is so darn hard to blog and keep a secret at the same time. It is hard to sit and write about other things going on when I really want to tell the BIGGEST thing going on. So - now that I can, I am back to blogging and well, I'm pregnant!
Ryan and I are so excited - we are expecting our first child in mid-May. I am a little over 3 months pregnant now, have already had my first ultrasound and heard the heartbeat for the first time. (There I am below waiting for the ultrasound tech to see the baby for the first time)
Aside from that excitement, I have some early observations on this pregnancy gig (in no apparent order whatsoever):
1. I dislike the "belly band" or maybe I bought the wrong kind. My pants are suddenly too tight but I am attempting to put off buying maternity clothes by using this awful band. Seriously, it moves around a lot and does not make me feel very secure.
2. I dislike baby books. I do, I stopped reading them about the 6th week. Too much information and the opinions and "facts" vary so much from book to book. I have an app on my phone that summarizes each week and that works just fine. For other questions, I ask my doctor or go to trusted internet sites.
3. Despite the nausea I had from weeks 6-10 and the fatigue, I like the way I feel. I have battled with pretty severe eczema for the past 2 years and it is now GONE. Completely gone! No more itching and unsightly dry skin. Let's hope it never comes back after I give birth.
4. Wow, people are nice when you tell them you are "expecting". Hey, I feel great - no need to treat me any different (but, I am not complaining)! I have treats being dropped on my desk at work, flexibility in my schedule and people checking on me every day.
Overall, it is such an exciting time with so many things going on. I am sure to blog a whole heck of a lot more now the cat is out of the bag!
3 comments:
I hated the belly band - I never used it. I loved my Target maternity jeans. And they always seem to have maternity clothes at Target on clearance. But I've heard that Motherhood Maternity stores have terrible return policies so I might steer clear from them. So excited for you - don't forget to take pictures of your belly - I'm really sad that I didn't do that so consistently.
Congratulations, Kendra. And a side note on your eczema comments. Aunt Norine, Grampa Deane's oldest sister, had terrible headaches almost every day of her life (at least as an adult) except when she was pregnant. I wonder if that fact had anything to do with her having 7 kids! Also, you seemed to enjoy the West. You should visit Emily and Annie in Utah.
Congrats Kendra! I also hated the belly band--tried it once and never again. They have in-between maternity pants that are for smaller bellies and are more of an elastic waistband rather than the huge belly panel. So excited for you guys!
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