Is it a boy? Is it a girl?

The curiosity about the gender of the baby is starting to build. Is it a boy? Is it a girl? In my heart, I really feel like it may be a boy. However, I have nothing to base that feeling on and it could just as well be a girl. My father-in-law says he predicted Laura (Matt's sister) right and he thinks I am having a boy too! The Chinese Calendar says it's a girl, but with a 50/50 probability. I also took a wives tale quiz that predicts gender and it also said 50% boy, 50% girl. Some of the answers were boy predictors and some were girl. Bottom line, I've got a 50% chance that my gut feeling is right.

It's still growing...

It really doesn't look a lot different from last week. I can tell a little difference, but it is about the same. I weighed the same for a few days now so that is good news. I'm at least holding steady and not loosing any more. I have felt better since I've got the new prescription for nausea and vomiting. I am still tired, but managing pretty well. I must say that I am enjoying not vomiting every day and it is making pregnancy much more enjoyable. I am very anxious to see the next ultrasound which will be in three more weeks. I plan to start walking now and trying not to gain wait quickly. My appetite is returning so I'm very excited about that too!

Look at this belly...

This is my growing belly at 12 weeks! I am approximately 13 pounds lighter than I was when I got pregnant, but my belly continues to get rounder and bigger. Thank goodness for expandable pants!

New Photos! Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I went to the doctor today for my 12 week visit. I was two pounds lighter and was sick in his office. He prescribed me some new nausea medicine that is helpful for chemotherapy patients. I am hopeful this new medicine will help the nausea and vomiting. Baby Hennesy is continuing to grow and is now approximately 2 1/2 inches from head to rump. You could see his/her arms and legs moving about. My mom went with me today and she was so excited to see the very first pictures of her grand baby. I will now go to the doctor every four weeks until closer to the due date.

Chinese Calendar Prediction

I tried to use the Chinese Calendar to predict the gender of the baby. It said based on my age at conception, I was having a girl. However, when you looked at the probability it was 50/50. I knew that already! So, back to square one. I guess the best prediction thus far was Julie's boy prediction.

Morning and Night Sickness

For some reason, lately I have been sick in the morning and at night. During the day, the nausea is getting a little better but at night it gets worse again. I will be 12 weeks on Sunday and hopefully over the next couple of weeks I will see a turn around. I'm looking forward to my next doctor's visit so I can see the baby again!

I am 11 weeks!

Yesterday marked 11 weeks! I can hardly believe I am almost to the end of the first trimester. I am hopeful that I will be less nauseated and sick after 12 or 13 weeks. I hope to start walking soon. I've been told that the better conditioned your body is the easier delivery will be. I have some great walking partners lined up so I am looking forward to feeling like getting active again. This photo was taken over the weekend to show my 11 weeks progress.

Pregnancy is Tough

Last night, I woke Matt up around 4 am because I was sick. The nausea was bad enough to wake me. I of course took my medicine and ate a popcicle. This morning I was getting ready for a presentation and vomiting too. I have so much empathy for mothers and soon to be mothers. While I know without a shawdow of a doubt this will all be worth it, it is certainly taxing on your body and mind. Our doctor reassured me that Baby Hennesy will get what he/she needs so I feel comfortable about the well being of baby. Matt is being such a great nurse and patient with me. I am so excited just thinking about the next visit and getting to see Baby Hennesy again! I still can't believe how much we could see in the last ultrasound.

You Can't Deny This is Precious

Matt and I figured out that the clearest way to see the ultrasound photo was to take a picture of it with the camera. So here it is! Baby Hennesy! My friend, Julie, says that there is a theory that would say it's a boy. My calculated due date would be September 29. My actual due date is September 27. The theory is boys are quick swimmers and short lived. Girls are slow swimmers and live long. Because my actual due date is before my calculated due date, it means I must have gotten pregnant early in ovulation. If this were true, Julie would guess I would have a boy. It's not scientific or factual, but a theory. Matt's happy about it though!

New Due Date!

I went to the doctor this morning and got a new due date...September 27. It's six days earlier than we originally thought, which I hope means this nausea is six days closer to being over. This morning I have been really sick. I weighed 10.5 pounds less this morning than I did when I went to the first appointment. He didn't feel like it was a major concern, but he did give me more nausea medicine which has helped. The baby was tiny, but fully complete. He or she was dancing this morning and as Matt was laughing about his/her attempt to do the cabbage patch, he/she started moving even more. It was truly amazing to see this tiny little baby that has changed so much since last visit. I cannot wait until the next appointment.