I have been inducted into the Mom's Club

Did you KNOW there was a Mom's club? I mean, there are official Mom's Club's...but I mean, the great big, huge, Mom's club that you are welcomed into once you become pregnant? That one.

It's so interesting to me that as soon as I woke up the morning of December 16th and took that pregnancy test that came up positive, I automatically started viewing the world an entirely different way. I began paying attention to television and magazine ads pertaining to babies. It seemed like pregnant women were all around me. And all of a sudden I could relate to the millions of mothers out there. It's like you run around through life with sunglasses on. When you discover you are pregnant, the sunglasses come off and you are viewing everything differently.

It's an interesting place to be, and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

Sleep as much as you can before the baby comes...yeah...riiiiiight.....

From the moment I found out I was pregnant and began telling people, the one major piece of advice I have received is to "enjoy all the sleep you can before the baby comes". I understand WHY I'm getting this advice believe me. I'm ready to be exhausted and sleep deprived for several months after the baby comes. But quite honestly? I've been sleep deprived since about 10 weeks! Getting up every two hours to go to the bathroom. Flopping my pregnant belly back in forth as I try to turn in bed. There are only two ways that I can sleep. On my left side or on my back. If I sleep on my right side, my right arm falls asleep. Dreaming strange dreams doesn't help in the sleep department either.

What people should say is this: sleep as much as you can...in bits and pieces...before the baby comes. Or basically...enjoy the freedom to sleep as much as you can before the baby comes. ;)

I'm 22 weeks pregnant today. I can't wait til the baby gets here. Bring on the exhaustion! I'm ready for it!

She ate her placenta. WHAT??!!!!!!!!!

Would you eat your placenta???

Okay...if you want to, feel free. But I am going to talk about this for a minute. YUCK!!!!!!!!! Why is this information even being SENT to me? I don't want to read that, hear about that and I certainly don't want to DO that!!!!!!!! GROSS!

It makes me nauseated to even read the article about the mom who did. If you are in your first trimester DO NOT click on this link: (i warned you)

http://blogs.babycenter.com/momformation/2009/04/14/she-ate-her-placenta-and-it-was-good/?scid=preg_2_20090416:2&pe=2UwtfCx

My racing heart...continued

The doctors office called to find out my symptoms. They are so thorough and caring. I totally love them. It's Dr. Duy-Thu Martin by the way. She is an independent OB/GYN. She and her nurses are fabulous. She's at St. Mary's.

So, nurse Rhonda called to speak with me and told me that doc says to drink more fluids. Dehydration is one reason my heart might race. She also recommends the vitamins calcium and magnesium in addition to my prenatal vitamins if the problem persists.

Other than that night...I've been fine. I'm beginning to think the waitress served me caffeinated coffee rather than decaf. I bet that was it. Makes total sense.

Hopefully I won't have that problem again. That was scary.

Help Babies in Need...

Here are two charities that collect gently used items for babies in need:

Newborns in Need- they collect gently used items like small toys, rattles, blankets and clothing.
www.newbornsinneed.org

Project Night Night - they collect "like new" blankets, books and stuffed animals and give them to children living in homeless shelters.
www.projectnightnight.org

My racing heart...

Last night I woke up about 1:15am and my heart was racing. And the little boy was moving around like crazy and my right arm was asleep. I swore I was having a heart attack! I got up and paced back and forth for a bit and tried to take some deep breaths. I went to the four pregnancy books I had and not one of them mentioned a racing heartbeat and what it meant. Stinkin' books. No help! So then I got online and started looking at the pregnancy forums. Whew! Thank goodness. Apparantly a faster heartbeat is normal and has to do with the blood volume. I took my pulse and it was elevated but not above normal. I called my doctor's office and left a message asking them to call me today so I could talk with them about it for some reassurance. They haven't called me back yet, but I will be calling them again here shortly.

This is the website I found incredibly helpful: http://www.pregnancy-info.net/

Use it, love it.

Hormones...Shmormones...until now...

So one of my good friends is also pregnant and she's due the day before me. She says she will snap emotionally at the drop of a hat. Either she's crying or she's mad about something trivial.

Well I have been doing okay with the emotions so far. I cry a little quicker when I see something sad or watch baby stuff on tv and I had one little breakdown in my first trimester with my poor husband when I explained that our house was a deathtrap and gave him a honey do list that will go down in history as being the longest honey do list ever.

But recently, I have noticed that I get really irritated sometimes. I mean...really...irritated. Angry over things that wouldn't typically bother me that much. Like when the computer runs too slow I develop a "Why Me!" complex. Or when I drop something I'll huff and puff like it's the worst thing in the world. I mean things are just aggravating to me that really shouldn't be.

I have noticed that "Evil Jennifer" comes out around 2pm in the afternoon until around 3:30pm when I get really tired. So beware... and may I apologize to you in advance and blame it on the hormones?

My sister is having a baby too!!!!!!!!!

I found out over the weekend that my baby sister will be having her second child in October! That is so exciting! Boy...this is going to be a crazy Christmas. A 5 year old, 4 year old, 2 year old and two infants. Wow....

It's a BOY!!!!!

I had my 20 week ultrasound this morning and I am excited to announce that HE is developing beautifully so far. It's a BOY!!!!!!

I'm a bad blogger....

Sorry...I can't believe it's been so long since I've updated my blog!

Here are some updates:

1) I DO NOT have gestational diabetes. Not for now anyway. I have to take the test again at 28 weeks.

2) I'm 20 weeks today! Halfway there!

3) I find out the sex this Wednesday.

4) I felt the baby move on Saturday! What an amazing experience! I immediately started crying and said "well hello there!". The kid hasn't stopped moving since. I can't wait til SHIM starts kicking me in the ribs.