Baby Bargains: A Must Read!

Registering and shopping for baby can be so overwhelming. I am so glad I took the advice of other Bumpie's and ordered Baby Bargains. It is so worth the $12! The book covers everything from furniture to car seats to breast pumps. They let you  know what you do and don't need. It gives some basic info about the manufacturer and models of items, and gives them a grade from A - F.

We recently started looking at baby gear and furniture. I started off by looking at sites like Babies R Us and Amazon, checking reviews and ratings from those sites. That is all fine and dandy, but this book really breaks down what the best product is, and even gives you options for those of us on a lower budget.  We had some furniture picked out, just going by looks, and this book changed my mind. I did not realize the manufacturer of the furniture DH &  I fell in love with had such a bad rep. Issues in the past like lead paint, poor hardware resulting in recalls - all scary stuff. We have decided to go with another manufacturer that got great reviews, but is more expensive. To us, the expense is worth it to keep our future LO safe!

Definitely buy this book! So worth it. The book is very up to date (this edition having just been published April 21, 2011) And covers most of the items that are currently in store. Happy reading!

Double Digits Baby! 10 Weeks

How far along? 10 weeks - Prune! 
Weight gain/loss: Down 3 lbs, morning sickness sucks!  
Maternity clothes? Not yet, jeans actually fitting a little better, bloat is going down and I've lost a little weight. 
Stretch marks? I've had some for years, t joys of my fair Irish skin...
Sleep? Ok other than waking every few hours to go to the bathroom 
Best moment this week? Hard to think of one this week,  its been a rough week! Just hitting 10 weeks I guess? 
Food cravings: Nothing. 
Gender: Can't wait to find out, 6 or 7 weeks hopefully! 
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? Too early for that 
What I miss? Being able to eat normal and keep it down. - I'll keep this. Again. 
What I'm looking forward to: We should be getting a call from the OB's office to schedule our NT scan very soon!
Milestones: Double digits! :)

9 Weeks - Goodbye Embryo, Hello Fetus! :) And another ultrasound picture!

How far along? 9weeks - Green Olive! 
Weight gain/loss: None, same as last week.  
Maternity clothes? Jeans are getting tight, bella band has been used at home but not at work, enjoying wearing some sweats when I get home from work and on the weekends :)
Stretch marks? I've had some for years, t joys of my fair Irish skin...
Sleep? Ok, been waking up in the middle of the night to pee
Best moment this week? Having my mom go with me to the RE's office to see LO again, she got to hear the heartbeat and choked up, and even got her own little picture :)
Food cravings: Preggie pops. Morning sickness is yucky. 
Gender: Can't wait to find out! 
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? Too early for that 
What I miss? Being able to eat normal and keep it down. - I'll keep this. 
What I'm looking forward to: Next Monday's 2nd OB appointment, and being 12 weeks and keeping food down!
Milestones: Saw the heartbeat again and LO actually looked like a baby instead of a little blob! :)

Here is our ultrasound pic from last Thursday, LO is upside down, and you can see the umbilical cord and the head :)

8 weeks

How far along? 8 weeks - Raspberry! 
Weight gain/loss: Lost 2 more pounds - thank you morning sickness. Ugh. 
Maternity clothes? Not yet, but getting close
Stretch marks? I've had some for years, the joys of my fair Irish skin...
Sleep? Normal
Best moment this week? First OB appointment 
Food cravings: Nothing - morning sickness sucks!
Gender: Can't wait to find out! 
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? Too early for that 
What I miss? Being able to eat normal and keep it down. 
What I'm looking forward to: Thursday is another ultrasound to check on the cysts, and to see baby again!
Milestones: First OB appointment 

First OB Appointment

I am so excited, tomorrow is our first OB appointment! I've gone to this doctor for a few years now, and absolutely love him! My friend recommended him to me a few years ago, and I'm so glad I gave him a shot. His office is nice and close, he is literally 50 seconds from the hospital I'm planning on delivering at, and he is so funny and makes me so at ease. I'm hoping he will at least use the doppler so we can hear the heartbeat again. Hopefully all is well with our little peanut!!

1st Belly Shot

Ok, well since the November 2011 bumpies started a belly shot weekly post, I guess I'll suck it up and put this up here. Not really a baby belly shot, more of a fat and bloat shot, but oh well! Please excuse the messy room and DH snoozin in the back. This was week 6.

How far along? 7weeks - Blueberry! 
Weight gain/loss: Lost another pound 
Maternity clothes? Not yet, but I did test out my Bellaband last night! 
Stretch marks? I've had some for years, the joys of my fair Irish skin...
Sleep? Not so great the last few nights, few times woke up soaked in sweat and freezing, and nausea doesn't help either. 
Best moment this week? Seeing out little peanut on the ultrasound! Amazing!
Food cravings: Pizza & candy
Gender: Can't wait to find out! 
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? Too early for that 
What I miss? We went to Olive Garden, and boy did that sangria look good...
What I'm looking forward to: First OB appointment is next Monday, and then next Thursday is another ultrasound :)
Milestones: Seeing the heartbeat on the ultrasound, so special!

Our Little Peanut!

We had our first ultrasound yesterday and everything looks great! Our little peanut has a heartbeat! We got to see it and hear it for a few seconds. Doc did find 3 large cysts (didn't say how large) on my ovaries.  He said my ovaries were large and actually were bigger than my uterus. But he said not to worry, and we'll check on them again in 2 weeks. So we get to see the baby again soon! :) Here is the pic...