1st appt...good, bad, and the ugly!!! Okay so my first doctors appointment was today.
Good...I AM actually pregnant and am about 8 weeks along.
Bad...the appt. was pushed back to 1pm and I didn't get back to work until almost 4pm. I didn't get to have an ultrasound...and Paul was driving me crazy.
Ugly...I am actually NOT going to be able to deliver at the hospital I had hoped to deliver at so I have to go to another doctor. So I am back to square one....but the up side to that is that I get to have an ultrasound in 2 weeks. Oh did I mention that I have a bacterial infection that can not be treated until after my first trimester? Well I get them all the time so I didn't even realize that I had one this time.
I got a prescription for new prenatal vitamins that are not as huge as the ones that I have been taking so that is good. These have more Omega-3 in them which is good since I can't eat fish. But I do eat a lot of other sources of Omega-3...like spinach (which I love), cantaloupe and broccoli. Well I guess I have to feel anxious again until my next visit on the 29th. I want to know that there is a heart beat...I don't know why I am so paranoid. Maybe because this is my first baby and I am scared that elevated levels of stress have harmed the baby...hopefully not...I am sure not.
I am sooooo tired...going to bed now...oh by the way...it was snowing in Atlanta is evening. How about that? It was like 70 degrees last week. So we will see about traveling to work tomorrow.
2008-01-15 (8 weeks)
Tomorows the BIG day.... So I have my first doctor's appointment tomorrow!!! FINALLY!!! Is feels like I have been waiting forever for this. I am so freaked out. Like the doctor is going to tell me that I am not pregnant and that this has all been a figment of my imagination. I hope that they do an ultrasound, but from what I have heard from so many people they normally don't do one on the first visit. I hope things go well.
I don't know if I am going to go to work after the visit...I will see how I feel. I do know that I am going to be going to the International Farmers Market so I can get my fruits and veggies. It is the best place to get organic fresh veggies that are not overpriced. I LOVE that place. Too bad I live like 30 minutes away from there or I would be going numerous times a week.
Oh did I mention that the Olive Garden in Nashville had my camera!!!! I am so excited. It is at Paul's dads house...and I have NO CLUE when we are going to be going out there to get it...lol. Even though they live just about 20 minutes away...their schedule is so busy and irregular. I am sure that we will figure it out. Guess I should get a good nights sleep to get ready for my big day!!!!!!
2008-01-13 (8 weeks)
Tired, constipated, and irritated...the norm... Well we went to dinner last night for Paul's dads birthday and it was nice. His dad announced our pregnancy and seemed very happy about it...his grandmother is over the moon about it...she has said that this was going to be "her baby" whatever that means. My mom was present and I am glad that she was.
Of course a day would not be normal for me without Paul wanting to argue about SOMETHING. I mean he is the #1 source of stress for me. I have a lot going on a work and that does not come NEAR the bullshit that Paul brings on damn near on a daily basis. I don't know what his problem is...I told him that he was confrontational before but darn!!!! Maybe it is because we have not had sex in almost 2 weeks, but who would feel like having sex when they are bloated, constipated, and tried...not to mention the fact that we are on two different sleep schedules...damn sure not me. So I am not talking to him. I don't care when I talk to him again...definately not until he apologizes. And he had the nerve to be mad that my moms comment on Friday possibly added stress to my life. I didn't think twice about what she said...but his crap is another story. It is getting really old and I refuse not to enjoy my pregnancy.
So I went to bed around midnight...woke up around 11:30 this morning...ate some pancakes and got my butt right back into bed. I didn't get up again until my preggers friend Natalia called at about 3:30pm about baby shower invitation etiquette. Then I ate a little more and watched football...go Cowboys!!!!! (Too bad the colts lost) And I am still tried!!!! I will be so happy when I get some energy back.
And to make things worse I am constipated. I mean can a sister get a break here!!!! I took some Metamucil and cant wait for it to kick in...relief is on the way!!!!
I have my first doctors visit this week and I am too excited. I want to make sure that everything is normal and that I have gained at least a couple pounds. I wonder if I will be able to get to hear the heart beat...that would be cool. I also cant wait to meet my new doctor. I have had the same OB/GYN since I was 14 and now I am having to go to a different doctor...on the plus side, Paul's Dad and step mother highly recommend this doctor AND she rotates with my old OB/GYN...so I may even luck up and have my old OB deliver my baby...that would make this whole experience so perfect!!!!
I would rather Paul not go with me because I just KNOW that at some point he is going to want to argue about something stupid but that would just be mean not to let him be at the first visit. So guess he will be coming. I know that I should be excited that my baby's daddy (lol...I just had to say it...lol) wants to be involved but he just does not realize that he is making things worse for me and not better. I am uncomfortable in my own house...it is just ridiculous.
2008-01-12 (8 weeks)
Spilled the beans.... Well, we told Paul's immediate family last night (Mother, Father, sisters, and brother, cousin) and everyone was excited. I was most excited about Paul telling his father...I don't know why but I was. It was like 11pm last night when we started making calls. His brother swore that he already knew...he probably had an idea. But I am really happy that everyone knows now.
I went to dinner with my mom and her guy...it was nice until she made this off the cuff remark that I KNOW she didn't expect me not to respond to. Well I responded and she definately did not like what I said. So now she is mad at me....oh well. She walked right into that one. I am not worried about it...the truth normally hurts. But when I told Paul about it he got really upset. I guess he is the only one that can stress me out during the pregnancy...lol...just kidding. I kinda understand why he was upset but he was trying to rationalize her comment and that is not going to result in anything but more frustration. I don't try to rationalize anything my mother says nor does...I would go crazy. It is what it is.
Have a busy day ahead of me...on the hunt for an Obama shirt to give to Paul's father tonight...and we are going to dinner. Have a great day!!!!
