Today is Sunday. I have done practically nothing. I've just finished up an hour long nap, and I'm about ready to get started on cleaning up. I'm doing the kitchen today, and Arthur is doing the bathrooms. He already cleaned the majority of the house this week when he put the Christmas away.
Yesterday and today I didn't do much of anything. I relaxed and had naps, which was so nice after feeling so gross last week. I am looking forward to a normal week next week.
I spent some time today looking up YouTube movies of people who were able to find out the sex of their baby at their 14 week ultrasound appointment. I don't expect that I will be able to, but it's nice to hope, right?
I still want to go to the external ultrasound place so I can find out for sure at 15 weeks. I just want to know if I'm having a boy or a girl!
Let's see... another thing I wanted to blog about was a friend of mine who is also trying for a baby. She's gone through a lot in her quest to get pregnant. We've been going through this journey together in a way. Earlier in the year, she seemed to be more on track to get pregnant than me. There were a few times that we both were sure she was pregnant, and so I was hopeful for her. About 2 months before I got pregnant (I think) she wasn't ovulating and so she was worried about being able to get pregnant. For those of you who don't know what that means, if you're not ovulating, then it means you're not having a period.
She was really worried, and so was I. She went to the doctor and I think they pointed at a few things, possibly being on birth control for awhile and possibly PCOS (Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome). PCOS is when you have cysts in your ovaries and so it prevents you from ovulating. The doctor was able to confirm that she did have cysts. She went on a medication (I think it's Metformin) and it took away all of the cysts. It is normally for people who are diabetic, or people who have insulin resistance... but it regulated her blood sugar and helped her get ready to start ovulating again.
Once she got the green light that her cysts had shrunk, she took Provera. Provera brings on a false (or forced) period since she hadn't had one in so long. After the jumpstart, she had one cycle that was weird, after not having a period for so long. Her second cycle, she ovulated! The Metformin and Provera worked! She is now 11 days past ovulation. If you're pregnant, you can get a positive test starting around this time if you're body starts producing a lot of HCG.
For me, I had a positive test at 13 days past ovulation, but that was a personal choice because I was so nervous about getting a negative test. I may have gotten one earlier if I had wanted to test sooner.
Anyways, we aren't sure if she's pregnant yet. She knows her period hasn't come yet, which tells me that she may be pregnant. She's had a few of the symptoms of pregnancy, like light cramping and exhaustion. I want it so bad for her, so she can experience this. It has completely changed my life. It's like I was going down one road, and when I found out I was pregnant, I turned right and walked in a completely different direction. Everything is different, and better. Yes, I am sick a lot and may complain a lot on here, but the hope I feel is incredible.
The reason I talked about her is because I am really impressed by her story. Even if she doesn't get pregnant this round, she is on her way to getting what she's always wanted and talked about for as long as I've known her. I do wish I had someone else to come along on this journey with me that I was close with. Even though I have friends and family members who have been pregnant before, it's different when it's someone who has wanted it as badly as I wanted it.
How far along: 13 Weeks, 3 Days
How much time left: 26 Weeks, 4 Days
Top two symptoms: Today I have been really tired and been moving really slow. Arthur says it's because I've been in bed most of the day. Truth or not, I haven't had much energy today. I'm up and moving now, so I anticipate the nausea will follow.
Favorite thing I ate today: Last night it was my night to cook. Mike and I combined forces and we made Lemon Pepper Panko Crusted Chicken, tortellinis with Alfredo sauce and beans with almonds. It was so good! I had some leftover chicken today and it was just as delicious as it was last night. :)
Mood: Because I've been really lazy today, my mood has been normal. I haven't felt too sad or too happy, and so I've appreciated the lack of ups and downs. Now that I'm up and moving, I think I had better eat something so I don't get crabby. ;)
Worried about: I'm a little worried about work this week. I've had a lot time off to relax and get re-charged... so I'm worried that I won't be used to the pace that this week is going to bring. I'm just going to stay really positive and focus on getting through each day. I just need to make sure I'm eating and getting enough sleep.
Excited for: I do have some exciting news about job-related stuff. I got an interview for a position I've really wanted for a long time. It's on Tuesday, so I'll be sure to blog about how it goes. I'm very excited to have a chance to show what I can do, and to talk about my passion behind this particular type of work. Oh, I hope, I hope!!
Yesterday and today I didn't do much of anything. I relaxed and had naps, which was so nice after feeling so gross last week. I am looking forward to a normal week next week.
I spent some time today looking up YouTube movies of people who were able to find out the sex of their baby at their 14 week ultrasound appointment. I don't expect that I will be able to, but it's nice to hope, right?
I still want to go to the external ultrasound place so I can find out for sure at 15 weeks. I just want to know if I'm having a boy or a girl!
Let's see... another thing I wanted to blog about was a friend of mine who is also trying for a baby. She's gone through a lot in her quest to get pregnant. We've been going through this journey together in a way. Earlier in the year, she seemed to be more on track to get pregnant than me. There were a few times that we both were sure she was pregnant, and so I was hopeful for her. About 2 months before I got pregnant (I think) she wasn't ovulating and so she was worried about being able to get pregnant. For those of you who don't know what that means, if you're not ovulating, then it means you're not having a period.
She was really worried, and so was I. She went to the doctor and I think they pointed at a few things, possibly being on birth control for awhile and possibly PCOS (Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome). PCOS is when you have cysts in your ovaries and so it prevents you from ovulating. The doctor was able to confirm that she did have cysts. She went on a medication (I think it's Metformin) and it took away all of the cysts. It is normally for people who are diabetic, or people who have insulin resistance... but it regulated her blood sugar and helped her get ready to start ovulating again.
Once she got the green light that her cysts had shrunk, she took Provera. Provera brings on a false (or forced) period since she hadn't had one in so long. After the jumpstart, she had one cycle that was weird, after not having a period for so long. Her second cycle, she ovulated! The Metformin and Provera worked! She is now 11 days past ovulation. If you're pregnant, you can get a positive test starting around this time if you're body starts producing a lot of HCG.
For me, I had a positive test at 13 days past ovulation, but that was a personal choice because I was so nervous about getting a negative test. I may have gotten one earlier if I had wanted to test sooner.
Anyways, we aren't sure if she's pregnant yet. She knows her period hasn't come yet, which tells me that she may be pregnant. She's had a few of the symptoms of pregnancy, like light cramping and exhaustion. I want it so bad for her, so she can experience this. It has completely changed my life. It's like I was going down one road, and when I found out I was pregnant, I turned right and walked in a completely different direction. Everything is different, and better. Yes, I am sick a lot and may complain a lot on here, but the hope I feel is incredible.
The reason I talked about her is because I am really impressed by her story. Even if she doesn't get pregnant this round, she is on her way to getting what she's always wanted and talked about for as long as I've known her. I do wish I had someone else to come along on this journey with me that I was close with. Even though I have friends and family members who have been pregnant before, it's different when it's someone who has wanted it as badly as I wanted it.
How far along: 13 Weeks, 3 Days
How much time left: 26 Weeks, 4 Days
Top two symptoms: Today I have been really tired and been moving really slow. Arthur says it's because I've been in bed most of the day. Truth or not, I haven't had much energy today. I'm up and moving now, so I anticipate the nausea will follow.
Favorite thing I ate today: Last night it was my night to cook. Mike and I combined forces and we made Lemon Pepper Panko Crusted Chicken, tortellinis with Alfredo sauce and beans with almonds. It was so good! I had some leftover chicken today and it was just as delicious as it was last night. :)
Mood: Because I've been really lazy today, my mood has been normal. I haven't felt too sad or too happy, and so I've appreciated the lack of ups and downs. Now that I'm up and moving, I think I had better eat something so I don't get crabby. ;)
Worried about: I'm a little worried about work this week. I've had a lot time off to relax and get re-charged... so I'm worried that I won't be used to the pace that this week is going to bring. I'm just going to stay really positive and focus on getting through each day. I just need to make sure I'm eating and getting enough sleep.
Excited for: I do have some exciting news about job-related stuff. I got an interview for a position I've really wanted for a long time. It's on Tuesday, so I'll be sure to blog about how it goes. I'm very excited to have a chance to show what I can do, and to talk about my passion behind this particular type of work. Oh, I hope, I hope!!
