New Uses For Maternity Pants

The maternity pants I ordered came in the mail today. As I mentioned earlier, I'm not showing yet but I want to have some on hand in case I eat a really big sandwich my belly decides to 'pop' all of a sudden.

I tried them on to make sure they fit. They're comfortable. They're flattering. They don't even look like maternity pants from the elastic down. They're everything I hoped for, and more. Since I currently have no cargo to put in the cargo hold, I wanted to test the elastic strength of the waist band. Just at that very moment, Yo-Yo walked by (wrong place, wrong time). I picked him up, curled him into a ball and tucked him into my waistband. They definitely held him, but after a few seconds he was over it, so out he rolled.

Moral of the story: In a pinch, you could smuggle your (hopefully sedated) cat in your maternity pants.

Week 13

I will be 13 weeks along on Thursday, which means I only have a few days left in my first trimester.


I had an OB appointment today and met with Dr. Grana. The practice I go to has 4 midwives and 2 physicians, and I rotate through the staff with my appointments. This way, when I go into labor I'm already comfortable with whomever is on call. I saw Dr. Grana today because the midwives wanted a physician's opinion on my blood clotting disorder. Because mine is so mild, she didn't seem to think it would be a problem.


My blood pressure is normal, but I have lost 7 pounds since becoming pregnant. I am not counting calories or dieting in any way. I also haven't had any morning sickness or loss of apetite, so we can't quite figure out why I'm losing weight. Dr. Grana just recommended eating smaller meals more frequently to try to stabilize my metabolism. Hopefully, all those lost pounds will get packed back on in the second trimester.


The most exciting thing was Steven and I got to hear the baby's heartbeat today! They used the Dopplar wand (the stomach goop is cold!) and moved it around until we heard something. The rythym is strong and Dr. Grana said the heartrate is good (around 150 bpm).


In other news, I haven't started showing at all. Most women would be thankful, but it's killing me! I have already told everyone so I don't need to try to 'hide' my pregnancy. I just want my bump! In preparation, I bought 2 pairs of maternity pants yesterday to have on hand in case I gain a lot of weight at once. In the maternity dressing rooms they provide a fake belly to strap on so you can see how the clothes fit once you get bigger. Steven thought this was hilarious and took a picture to remember the moment.

my very fake belly

That's all for now. Next week I have my first trimester screen which will be a blood test and an ultrasound. Fingers crossed that everything looks ok!

Week 12

As of tomorrow, I'll be 12 weeks along in my pregnancy. I'll try to hit the high notes so far.

Nov 5 - Positive home pregnancy test - YAY!

Nov 30 - First OB appointment. Met with the Nurse Widwife Manager to discuss general things and answer questions. So far I really like the staff at my clinic. Had blood drawn for lab work. I was told I would only hear from them if the results were bad, and I haven't heard a peep. No news is good news!

Dec 2 - Follow-up OB appointment. Physical exam and 1st ultrasound. Everything looked good during the exam and then I got to see the Peanut! The Nurse Midwife confirmed my due date of July 8, 2010.

So far, I've felt fine. A little queasiness but no vomiting. I've been tired a lot, but nothing I can't handle. There are days where I feel HUNGRY. I eat and eat and don't feel full, but those days are rare. No food aversions. My first cravings seem to be carbonated drinks and berry flavored anything. I found a carbonated cherry juice drink at Whole Foods that I LOVE.

We have decided not to learn the sex of the baby, so we will let that be a surprise!

That's all for now, but I have an OB appointment next Tuesday so I will be back with updates.

Post #1

I thought I would start off this blog with a bang. I hope you enjoy this excerpt from Jen of Maybe If You Just Relax.

"I was really anxious about the results of the ultrasound. So anxious, in fact, that I forgot to hide my underwear! Ack! I was scooting down on the table and already in the stirrups when I looked to my left and saw the horror of all horrors! Undies right on top of the clothing pile! This is the most ridiculous notion, and I know everyone does it - hiding your underwear from the gynecologist and/or RE. You're in the stirrups showing it ALL, but gawd forbid you don't hide your freaking underwear because that would be indecent. I wonder if they care? Like, if they mark on your chart: WHORE, FORGOT TO HIDE UNDERWEAR."