Monday, September 26, 2011
First Ultrasound
Monday, September 12, 2011
10 Weeks along
Hi there Heiser baby followers! I decided to create a blog to document my first ever pregnancy and let you join in on all of the fun. And don't worry, I will post pictures of the ultrasound later!
How/when we found out I was pregnant: I was scheduled to go in for a colposcopy (I was having lady problems) in Sioux City on August 2nd. This wasn't my first go around with the procedure, so I took precautions in case I didn't feel good afterwards and had Robby take me to the appointment (thank God!) 2 days late on my cycle, I went ahead and kept the appointment and he took me in. Of course, the first thing they did was a pregnancy test. I was very anxious sitting in the room waiting for the doc to come in and when she finally did, she said "I have good news!" I instantly knew I was pregnant. I had been feeling a little bloated, and of course the late cycle was another indicator. They determined I was 4 weeks along. Even though my pregnancy test was positive, the colposcopy labs came back negative! The nurse said that was the first ever baby they had discovered before a scheduled colposcopy, but I told her that saved me buying a pregnancy test! :) She gave me the test as evidence so Robby would believe me. They were all anxious to hear me tell him the news but I waited until we got out to the pickup. :)
He was very surprised at first, but knew I was late. He didn't believe it until I showed him the test. Of course we were both nervous and scared and happy all at the same time. We couldn't wait to tell everyone the great news, and the 4 days that followed were so hard to keep it a secret. We are very blessed to be "fertile myrtles" and thank God for our little baby Heiser growing steadily.
Loudest reaction award: Rita of course! Linnie (over the phone) was a close second!
How we are feeling: So far, Robby has been great with keeping up with my requests. He says all I think about is food and I agree somewhat, but of course I think alot about the baby too. He drives me to the grocery store to get cheeseballs and crackers and to DQ to get ice cream. And of course milk. He never hesitates to ask me if I have taken my prenatal vitamin today and ask me if I am feeling alright. I signed us up for BabyCenter weekly updates so he can also see how the baby is growing and we have fun determining its size. Last week was a grape, and we joked that since our baby is a Heiser it is probably the size of a bing cherry or something larger than a grape :) Daddy is a bit stressed with schoolwork but will be relieved when he graduates.
I am feeling great. No morning sickness (knock on wood) yet, just nausea sometimes when I have an empty stomach and that is easily remedied. Tiredness plagues me constantly, and even though I try to get ahead with bedtimes of 8:30 pm, I can't seem to feel alert during stressful work days and nights. I am pretty much a party pooper and not much company to Robby after 9:00 pm for sure. No cravings for pickles either. Fiber in my diet is necessary. Otherwise, I am very excited to be pregnant and carrying a little baby inside me. There is just something special about this whole process and I am loving it! Delivery scares me a bit, but I have a while to get nervous about that. 210 some odd days in fact. So far I am still in my same clothes, but that will change here soon. Thank you Kasey for the maternity shirts. Her and I are trying to get some exercise in every week too. And of course bowling starts this week!
Our future: is looking pretty hectic. We are looking at trading in my mustang for a 'family car' like a Chevy Equinox. We also looked at a house in Dakota City (where I work) that we are interested in buying so we are in the process of getting approved for a home loan. Robby is busy in college, and I am staying busy at work at Tyson.
Our vote on gender: I am hoping for a girl, but Robby thinks it's a boy of course because he said he makes basketball players. We ultimately just want a healthy, happy baby... what are you guys thinking?
Stay tuned for another post after my 2nd doctors appointment September 20th!
How/when we found out I was pregnant: I was scheduled to go in for a colposcopy (I was having lady problems) in Sioux City on August 2nd. This wasn't my first go around with the procedure, so I took precautions in case I didn't feel good afterwards and had Robby take me to the appointment (thank God!) 2 days late on my cycle, I went ahead and kept the appointment and he took me in. Of course, the first thing they did was a pregnancy test. I was very anxious sitting in the room waiting for the doc to come in and when she finally did, she said "I have good news!" I instantly knew I was pregnant. I had been feeling a little bloated, and of course the late cycle was another indicator. They determined I was 4 weeks along. Even though my pregnancy test was positive, the colposcopy labs came back negative! The nurse said that was the first ever baby they had discovered before a scheduled colposcopy, but I told her that saved me buying a pregnancy test! :) She gave me the test as evidence so Robby would believe me. They were all anxious to hear me tell him the news but I waited until we got out to the pickup. :)
He was very surprised at first, but knew I was late. He didn't believe it until I showed him the test. Of course we were both nervous and scared and happy all at the same time. We couldn't wait to tell everyone the great news, and the 4 days that followed were so hard to keep it a secret. We are very blessed to be "fertile myrtles" and thank God for our little baby Heiser growing steadily.
Loudest reaction award: Rita of course! Linnie (over the phone) was a close second!
How we are feeling: So far, Robby has been great with keeping up with my requests. He says all I think about is food and I agree somewhat, but of course I think alot about the baby too. He drives me to the grocery store to get cheeseballs and crackers and to DQ to get ice cream. And of course milk. He never hesitates to ask me if I have taken my prenatal vitamin today and ask me if I am feeling alright. I signed us up for BabyCenter weekly updates so he can also see how the baby is growing and we have fun determining its size. Last week was a grape, and we joked that since our baby is a Heiser it is probably the size of a bing cherry or something larger than a grape :) Daddy is a bit stressed with schoolwork but will be relieved when he graduates.
I am feeling great. No morning sickness (knock on wood) yet, just nausea sometimes when I have an empty stomach and that is easily remedied. Tiredness plagues me constantly, and even though I try to get ahead with bedtimes of 8:30 pm, I can't seem to feel alert during stressful work days and nights. I am pretty much a party pooper and not much company to Robby after 9:00 pm for sure. No cravings for pickles either. Fiber in my diet is necessary. Otherwise, I am very excited to be pregnant and carrying a little baby inside me. There is just something special about this whole process and I am loving it! Delivery scares me a bit, but I have a while to get nervous about that. 210 some odd days in fact. So far I am still in my same clothes, but that will change here soon. Thank you Kasey for the maternity shirts. Her and I are trying to get some exercise in every week too. And of course bowling starts this week!
Our future: is looking pretty hectic. We are looking at trading in my mustang for a 'family car' like a Chevy Equinox. We also looked at a house in Dakota City (where I work) that we are interested in buying so we are in the process of getting approved for a home loan. Robby is busy in college, and I am staying busy at work at Tyson.
Our vote on gender: I am hoping for a girl, but Robby thinks it's a boy of course because he said he makes basketball players. We ultimately just want a healthy, happy baby... what are you guys thinking?
Stay tuned for another post after my 2nd doctors appointment September 20th!
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