Ring of Fire...

So I've dealt with heartburn prior to being pregnant, I figured I'd have more going into this, but definately not this early! I'm telling you it burns from my belly button up to my larnyx. It starts out throughout the day as just burps whenever I eat. I can handle that. Then as the day progresses it burns and then it burns, then it burns more. I have the ball of fire at the base of my throat and even when I watch what I am eating, it burns. Yesterday was no exception. I stayed clear of the tomatos at lunch in the pasta, chose the stroganoff instead at Noodles. It was so bad by 7, that I couldn't even drink water any more...what gives? Going to bed, well we know what happens when you lay down, so I propped myself up. It took over an hour to fall asleep last night as the burn just wouldn't stop. I wish it was the after workout burn instead. But, last weekend I did learn that Tums are acceptable....I picked up my rather large bottle today and filled a baggie in my purse, some in my school bag, and one for my car. that should help....They are like candy right?

My cup runneth over...

Alright, so I thought I should add a story, well actually true account that happened when I went in for my 20 week ultrasound a few weeks back. For those who have not had the pleasure, or it has been awhile they tell you to drink 32 oz. of water completed an hour before your appointment. Well, this happened to fall during my last class of the day. I did a good job, drank my whole Nalgene but before the class was done I was thinking I have to go to the bathroom already. So when I was done, I went a little just to hold out until my appt. I think on the ride there Kent hit every possible pothole in the road, needless to say I had come to the conclusion there was no way I would make it through the hour appt, so when I walked thru the door I went immediately to the nearest restroom and again went a little. They were so kind to pull back to the ultrasound within 5 minutes of walking through the doors.

I got all gooped up with whatever the stuff they put on your stomache, the cold ultrasound thing-a-ma-bobber rubbing on my stomache and second later the technician say...holy cats, your bladder is exploding, you need to go let out about 2 1/2 cups....THANK GOODNESS! Well, when you really have to go the thoughts are running through your head that you just want to let it all out....but thank goodness for those kegels as once again I stopped midstream. So I ran back across the hall, laid down and once again got all gooped up. "Nope, you need to go back I still can't get an accurate reading, your bladder is just too full." My goodness what do they expect??? So once again I got back up and tried the same thing once again went back in and laid down. Three times a charm, right? Nope, one more time I went thru the goop, cleaned up and went back across the hall to let out yet another 2 1/2 cups out. Finally, I laid down we went thru all the measurements and BW thought it would be funny to start jumping from side to side...by that time my bladder had shrunk about 10 fold. Anyway, I thought we were done, but once again the technician said, I need you to go back and go to the bathroom once again so I can get my measurement that I haven't gotten yet.....Man, why drink 32 oz??? That was just cruel!

Too Hard of a Saturday leads to a lazy Sunday!

Yesterday sure was a busy day. First I opened the pool and swam with my Tri club at 7:00 a.m.. Then revisted the Breakfast club with Jodi after swim and headed home for a quick 20 min. snooze. Kent and I joined Anne and Rick for the MU vs. DePaul Bball game after doing lunch at the Village Pub in Shorewood. Then I managed to squeeze in a nap before our friends arrived for a game night. What a blast! Long Day. Erika made it, 9 months pregnant and all, and stayed until 11, what a trooper! I can hardly stay up that late now!! :) I learned last night from Joanne and Erika that I can take TUMS...I think I will be running out to Costco this week to buy a huge bottle, I'll need it for MY heartburn!

Today I lazed around most of the day. Joined the InLaws for lunch at Panera, then met Erika to find some fabric to cover my lovely Valances?? in my living room. I think I found one that works! One more thing to get done almost crossed off my list! I just need to run back and get more fabric this week, then staple it on! Thank goodness for my hubby's willingness to drop off a pillow from our couch so that I can find the right fabric, after leaving home without it! Otherwise that would have really pissed me off! But, I am really tired today, don't feel like moving much. Getting ready for a funfilled week. New students at the H.S. and a screwed up schedule due to curriculum and vacation.

My parents got me Tai Chi lessons for Christmas, which start this week. I am hoping that will bring back some more energy.....

19 Weeks

Welcome!

I felt it was about time to start the baby blog, especially with all the time I have been spending on the couch. One more distraction, never hurts. We are busily trying to get the house situated before BW (Baby Wuebben) arrives in early June. Kent's office is complete, the doors are going on to my craft room, and piece by piece furniture and accessories are taking their place. BW's room is almost cleaned out, I just need to find a good friend to help me hang my pictures around the house. Then I will need to clean the carpet. We are keeping the baby's room the same light green, but I found some cute patterns for our baby's crib and wall hangings. That will be the next purchase.

We are in our 21st week, more than halfway there! It seems at times that my belly grows twice the size, then shrinks. I think when I have a full bladder or stomache it definately pushes out further and makes me look much bigger. No place to go. I can still fit into my pants, but I just am not comfortable for long, so I do have one pair of maternity pants. If only they would stay up! I think the hardest part right now is the between stage where I still pass as mushroom top, put on weight.....not quite belly out pregnant looking.

At night I wake up and look in the mirror just to make sure this is for real, and then realization hits, dang, this is for real! Hard to believe. I think I have felt BW move, especially when I can't sleep at night...in fact BW seems to be doing flips right now. Today I had another teacher comment on how she was looking down the hall the other day and saw me and thought, dang, she is having a baby in 4 months and doesn't even look pregnant. Let me tell you, 15 pounds makes you feel pregnant!

We had our ultrasound last week, everything looked good. When I get time I will upload a few pictures. We aren't finding out the sex of our baby until its birthday. I have been trying to stay active, but am quite tired. This week especially, I came home 2 days and slept for 2.5 hours, then was back in bed by 9 or 10. I'd have to say at this point, it is just tired still. Atleast my morning sickness has gone away and I do have more energy than in the first trimester. Smells really no longer affect me. I tend to not have a lot of taste right now, but I do have cravings from time to time.

I'll leave you with one last thought...I've been waking up in the middle of the night with not a drop of moisture in my mouth. My lips are dry and cracked at night, and it isn't exactly cotton mouth...its the Sahara desert! I can't even take a breath my mouth is so dry! So I take a sip of water and it really doesn't seem to help. Before I go to bed I drink water, I put on half a tube of chapstick and I tuck myself into a hotel room full of pillows. Perhaps it is the breathing through my mouth as I tend to be a little more stuffed up. Our humidifier runs during the day, yet leaves nothing for me at night. I really can't explain it much better than that. I hope you got the picture, and if you have any tricks, send them my way!