Wiggle Worm

So last Friday was the first time we thought we might be feeling baby moving around. I felt like someone was tap tapping me from the inside...Since then, most nights at around 8 PM when I lay down to relax, I can feel little wiggles and pokes, very faint, but like someone is flicking me in the tummy. At first I didn't believe it, since supposedly new moms feel the first kicks later on, but there isn't anything else there anatomically other than uterus to be feeling. So hooray for the first good pregnancy symptom amongst the other crappy ones :) SO far Brian has only been able to feel the hiccups since they come pretty regularly, but we're happy our little Scootie is making him/herself know.

There's a baby in there!

Above: Week 5 my tummy's baseline

Week 8: Baby or first trimester bloat?

Week 13: Definitely the beginning of a baby bump.

So yesterday began week 13, the last week of of the first trimester. I can't wait to see what it brings, since so far, every week has brought on some pretty uncomfortable pregnancy symptoms. Is it bad that I read the second trimester symptoms and think...heart burn, gas and back pain sound pretty awesome compared to "morning sickness," headaches and gut wrenching constipation? Still, we continue on, me and this baby, learning what does and does not work day to day. I can say I'm generally less sick in the mornings now, but still pretty miserable by 4 pm. At least I'm getting a little break from nausea and vomiting...

This week, we've been on a ground beef, apple, banana, and candy binge. Milk, OJ, grilled chicken and spinach have been acceptable along with pizza of any form, green beans and homemade smoothies. Fried chicken, popcorn and lemon Italian ice are loosing their appeal, sadly. Bubble water continues to be a day to day puzzle whether it will help or make things worse. Aside from the candy, I would say on a whole, we're eating a little more healthy.

Things I've tried this week that I have found to be amazing: Tropicana OJ, everything bagels, tootsie rolls, peanut m & m's, homemade sloppy joe's, Dots and hot cocoa made with milk...aside from the sloppy joes, none of these things were pre-pregnancy favorites.

We are super excited to see the baby in 2 days, as we are hoping to hear a healthy little heart beat and see a more baby-like image on the screen :)