16 weeks . . .and counting!

Yep! These puppies are as big as good 'ol avocados!

My (updated) current stats:

Weight Gain: 1-2 pounds total.

Cravings: Popsicles and tacos :)

Nauseous: Only when I first drink OJ in the morning.

Belly touches: DH is the most regular user other than myself.

Feeling: A few pains on my right side that are not RLP related. Not sure what they are. When I saw the OB today she didn't seem concerned. But man, when they hit--they are painful!

Boy or girl: We will know next Thursday as long as the babies are in a good position! :)

Emotional state: Can be kinda cranky, but I have a feeling Summer break (which begins Friday evening) will bring me much happiness and days of relaxing by the pool :)

Movement: Apparently, I have both anterior and posterior placentas. This means the placenta underneath my bellybutton is blocking the subtle movements I could be feeling now. Poo!

Maternity clothes: I love my maternity jeans! Have I mentioned that?!?! Click here to see DH's visual journal entry about my "pant love". He also does a lot of entries about the pregnancy if you are interested.

Baby purchases: Got a free baby monitor--not sure if we'll use it though.

Nesting: The house is up on the market as of Monday night. We've had someone come to look already and will have another on Friday.

5 weeks, 4 days.

KNOCK ON WOOD.

Today is exactly the day I lost the last pregnancy; the farthest we ever made it.

But-- KA-POW! We are bustin' down that door, thank you very much! Tomorrow begins a whole new frontier for us. It also marks the one-week point until the first Ultrasound. I think I might explode! How am I going to make it??!?!

Every day I am second guessing symptoms and pains. Currently, I am feeling some pains and cramping. The lovely ladies on the chat room told me I have what's called Round Ligament Pains (RLP). Sheesh! It is sharp sudden pains that stop me in my tracks quite often. I usually get them on my right side which worries (worried?) me that I am having another ectopic. Sometimes it can also seem like minor beginning menstrual cramps.

Oh well. . . hopefully just part of the normal progression.

Current stats:

Weight Gain: Less than 5 pounds. Maybe 1-2? I can't wait to get back on the elliptical.

Cravings: In love with "Delmonte" fresh fruit cups with pineapple and papaya. YUM! They are cold and I could eat them all day.

Nauseous: Nope.

Belly touches: Just DH.

Feeling: TIRED. Feeling crampy and the good 'ol RLP.

Boy or girl: DH had a dream last night that it was one boy.

Single or twins: I think maybe two right now. . . I'm too fat for one :)

Emotional state: An emotional mess. I cry at all shows on TV. I am moody. I am also trying to stay positive. Very anxious to get to the u/s.


In other news. . .

I still need to set-up the appointment with a new OBGYN. I didn't and don't trust my old doctor. So I've found a few names and will start calling when I decide on one or two this weekend.

5 weeks, 5 days here we come!