Bloatation Device

Yes, I said bloat instead of float. I feel like a big old pile of bloatation.

I thought bloating was bad during my period. That was nothing compared to the amount I have now. Seriously, I look like I gained at least 5 lbs since the beginning of the month...but, I've only gained .4 lbs......because it's all bloat!

The other thing that stinks is that none of my pants fit anymore. I've gained barely any weight, but everything is so tight. That includes my shirts too! I can't imagine how I'm going to feel once I start actually getting a baby belly. I guess by that time I'll be out of the "I feel so gross" stage, and into the "glowing" stage. At least, that what I'm hoping for! :)

Mind Over Matter

So, I had my second visit with the dr. today. It went really well! He used the little doppler thing so that I could hear the heartbeat, which was really neat. The more I talk about it and the further along I am, the more excited I get. It's just so cool. The office I go to rotates you around with all 4 of the doctors, so that you're familiar with all of them since you don't know who will be on call when you're in labor. I think it's pretty cool that they do that. So far, I've seen only one doctor and he's great. I'm looking forward to my next visit in 4 weeks to see how the next doctor is.

On another note, I know it's still far away, but I keep thinking about the whole natural birth thing. To be honest, I am more terrified of having an epidural than the actual act of childbirth. I mean, would I really want a big needle stuck directly into my spine? The more I think about it and the more I read about the pros and cons, I am coming to the conclusion of "thanks, but no thanks!". Seriously, they could stick the needle in too far, you're all groggy afterwards so you can't enjoy the fact that you just gave birth, and in some cases, the medicine doesn't even work! Why go through the anxiety of having a needle in your spine if it isn't even going to do anything?! The way I figure, is that the pain is definitely going to end, so just deal with it. I'm not downplaying it and saying it isn't going to hurt. I'm sure it'll hurt like hell, but I would much rather go through it and feel great afterwards, then deal with a needle and grogginess. I mean, some people got sick from the anesthetic. No thanks!

So, I'm going to be looking into natural childbirth classes. Finding out different strategies to deal with the pain. I think I might consider finding a doula as well. I think it would help to have someone there relaxing me and reminding me to calm down. Mind over matter, right?

Pregnancy Is Tough

If you've ever heard anyone say that pregnancy is easy, they were either lying, or they were extremely lucky. I find myself somewhere in the middle.

Let me introduce myself. I'm 25, am almost 9 weeks pregnant, and am already experiencing the difficulties of being pregnant.

Don't get me wrong, being pregnant is great. The first trimester is just difficult to get through...and I don't even have it as bad as some other people I know. I've been getting headaches, I've been so tired, and I've felt so nauseaus, that I don't even know what to do with myself. The only thing I keep thinking is, thank goodness I haven't actually gotten sick. It's a rough time, but I guess you gotta go through the bad to get to the good.