10 weeks
Here’s the monthly pregnancy update…so far, so good.
Okay…you caught me. I don’t really have much exciting stuff to update. We (the Little Baby and me) are just trucking along. To be honest, I haven’t even been to a doctor yet….not because I don’t believe doctors are important because they are - it’s simply because we went on vacation, I got paranoid that I would miscarry and wanted to wait till I was out of the danger-zone (which is stupid…I know…you don’t have to tell me) and then frankly I didn’t spend the time to find the right one. So I finally got around to doing some hard core research and we decided on one that is pretty awesome-kick-pants in the area of VBAC’s. So my first appointment is this week.
Other than that – not much to report.
Here are the symptoms so far: extreme tiredness. I had this with my pregnancy with Will but honestly, I had such a flexible schedule then, I could sleep when I needed. So this time, when the wave of tiredness hits, I have about fifteen seconds to pop in a Barney video before I am literally sleeping on the hardwood floors. Yes. I am basically a narcoleptic.
I have a crazy sense of smell…I swore there was a rotting piece of fruit in the house the other day and hunted that bad boy down. Turns out – it was coming from the garbage can in the garage. That stench wafted through the plastic Hefty sinch sac and three closed doors to get to me.
My skin has gone to Zitsville – return unknown. Thank goodness for photoshop 
I have major gross-mouth from the prenatal vitamins…basically I swear someone in the house has sushi (I don’t know how Will could order raw fish without my knowledge but crazier things have happened)…but then I realized I’m just smelling my own rank breath. I guess the fish oil in the vitamins is stinky. A recent photoshoot friend (Hi Laurie!) recommended gummy prenatals from Target – so once I run out of these, I am getting those pronto.
The bump has definitely arrived. When I wake up in the morning, I feel and look fine in my regular jeans but by 4 pm, the button is getting undone…no matter where I am or who can see. Yes, I walked around Kroger the other day with them completely unbuckled. I have no shame when it comes to personal comfort. Yesterday, I made Jeremy drag up my two storage bins full of maternity clothing. Pro – my maternity clothing is CUTE! Con – last time I was pregnant during the winter 
I need some shorts pronto.
No real cravings yet.
I have had only two incidents where I thought I would blow chunks…thankfully that didn’t happen. I’m not much of a thrower-upper to begin with (I didn’t even have a single feeling of barfiness with Will) so I would be really really surprised if that happened this time around. But I do get cramps…so the couch is like my best friend. Not like…is….is my best friend.
Other than that – just extremely emotional. (duh!) Basically I cry every Sunday at church. Yes, I am that girl blowing her nose and bawling my eyeliner into my mouth at the inspirational videos or right in the middle of the worship. And don’t even start with me and those dang nature shows that I let Will see. I mean – the poor penguins work so hard for their eggs and then sometimes they don’t even make it with all the coldness and the lack of food. It’s basically unbearable to see. I just really love those penguins.
Quick questions:
- When are we due? November 5th.
- Are we still gonna find out the gender? YES.
- Do we have any names yet? For a girl maybe…for a boy no. Jeremy doesn’t like mine. I don’t love his.
- Do we think we know the gender yet? I am 98% sure it’s a boy. Jeremy is still on the fence.
- Will I attempt a VBAC? Yes.
- Where will we put the baby? It will stay in our room at first and then hopefully transition to it’s own room (the current Jack room)
- Does Will understand? Maybe just a smidge. Unless I am growing a truck in there – he’s uninterested.
- Where did I get my white tshirt? It’s a nightshirt I got for a couple bucks at TJMaxx. They sell something similar at Target.
- Will I wear it in all the photos? Yes. I plan on adding some leggings when the belly gets bigger to avoid crotch-flashings.
- Did I cross many things off my pre-pregnancy bucket list? Yes! I did! See below!
- How often will I post these updates? Don’t tie me down to a schedule. I’ll just break those bonds
- Anything else you should know? Today I have completed my first trimester. Also – I love this website. I just punched in my due date and it gives me tidbits every day on the baby and pregnancy. It helps me focus on just single things to pray about – which is good for a person who gets overwhelmed by the dollar menu :)
Not too much difference between 5 and 10 weeks. Fun fact – I suck in big time for these photos. I thought it would be the only consistent way to keep things fair. After all, you know I can push that bad boy OUT. Exhibit A.
Also – I have not yet decided whether I’m doing the more subdued photo montage or the fun fabric backdropped one – so for now – it’s both.
Oh and in the 5 week picture – I’m holding the first pregnancy test. And yes, it does make me a little uncomfortable to know that something that has urine on it is thisclose to my face. No – it doesn’t matter if it’s my own pee. Or that it’s dried. Pee is pee people.
Best of luck with the VBAC!!!!! I had the big C with my first, and just had my VBAC baby this past June. I did the same as you, but switched from an OBGYN to a midwifery group (still have the bambino in a hospital) and it was a WONDERFUL experience. Hope things work out for you! ps- you look awesome!
So I did *not* read through all the other comments to check if someone said this before… but I’m taking gummy pre-natal vitamins I got at Wal-Mart and I love them… I think it was ten bucks for a huge jar of them… I don’t know how much they cost at Target but Wal-Mart tends to be cheaper so just thought I’d mention it.
Katie, you look gorgeous! Love your short hair.
Katie, Your symptoms sounded just like mine and I had a girl…just sayin’.
I also saw that you have the Angel Care Monitor on your wishlist. We have one and I LOVE it! I did a little post about it here http://modmamas.wordpress.com/2012/03/03/mommy-must-haves/.
Katie you are wonderful and I really enjoy reading your blog.
You are a great Mom and will get through this! Wish I was close enough to help. Your wonderful family will always be there for you, so just ask. Besides, maybe a new house closer to the job might be in your future. Ok, don’t shoot me for saying that…
-Maria
You look so darling – and what a great mom you are! I feel for you with the smells … I had to banish people from my office when I was pregnant … the smell of coffee was so bad I thought I’d faint when someone had a cup and garlic … good lord. I couldn’t even talk to anyone who had eaten it, much less food that had garlic in it.
My young miss turned 10 today … and I am amazed and stunned at how fast the time goes. Enjoy every moment and please don’t beat yourself up … you are doing a GREAT job, you are an GREAT mom and your kid(s) are super lucky!
You look great, nice and healthy and MAN! Am I JEALOUS of your hair!!!! It has grown so much in 5 weeks! I have the worse, fine, never grows hair. Wanna trade?
Such a cute way to document!
I wanted to let you know that I featured you and your Starburst mirror tutorial on my blog! I made one of my own….but it didn’t turn out quite the same as yours.
So funny…up until now I just couldn’t understand the significance of the Sharpie you were holding in the 5 week photo.
I vote for the fun background. Wearing the same white shirt ties everything together but the different backgrounds and additional costume accessories are totally you! Plus, it’s kind of like your own little twist on the maternity photos you found on the web.
So happy for your cute little bump!
congrats! looking good.
here is a good post about adding another kid and the hope it can bring that 2 kids at once is possible.
http://www.thebookofjimmy.com/a-reassuring-visit/
I love your photo series! Are you sticking to an every-5-weeks photo, or is it going to chane to weekly? I was so random at keeping a photo of my first pregnancy. It was random weeks when I remembered to take a picture. Now (ugh thanks to pinterest) I have lots of cute ideas on how to document the front bump, but ideas don’t always improve memory and motivation!
I think I can handle every 5 weeks – it’s just more feasible for me…and the effect is the same…growing baby belly
xo – kb
I usually enjoy your posts, but these pregnancy pictures are quite vain and annoying. OH, you wanted me to tell you how amazing you look!!!? We’ll I’m not. People that beg for praise and need to be constantly stroked are annoying.
And by the way…you aren’t in your 2nd trimester…2nd trimester starts at 13 weeks & 3 days. So you have another week to go…
haha…yes, I need to add a caption that says “PRAISE ME!” – GAG. Seriously though, I’m just sharing this time around with the photos because my family likes it and well, I do too…not to get compliments or criticism…just to see the progress
And yeah – people have been sharing that the second trimester starts differently according to different sources…I guess they will all have to agree to disagree.
xo – kb
Have you ever wondered why people continue to read your blog when they don’t even seem to like you? I mean WOW! I enjoy seeing how your baby grows and the only reason someone would be annoyed by the praises you receive is if they were jealous of how beautful you are! Let’s be honest, what woman WOULDN’T want hundreds of people to tell her how amazing she looks as she grows another human being?
xo- your vain friend
YEA!!
xo~your other vain friend
Someone sounds a bit jealous huh?
As for me and most others, I can’t wait for your next update
My skin’s just started blowing up this week (week 7) so concealer is my best friend. I wish I had photoshop to airbrush me in real life, 24/7. I was told I was supposed to ‘glow’. Where’s my glow?
I love your pregnancy pics! Can’t wait for the next ones!
Amen girl…. I feel like we are having deuling pregnancies… exact same symptoms. Only mine was four years ago (I’m calling that you’re having a girl by the way. “They” always say acne gets bad when you are carrying a girl because they are “stealing your beauty.”)
And the smells, OH THE SMELLS!! I was shopping in Bath and Body trying to pick out a present for a friend, and couldn’t understand why EVERY.SINGLE.THING. smelled sooo horrible! I remember rambling on and on how I couldn’t believe that B&B had turned so horrible, blah blah blah….. two weeks later, I found out I was preggo.
Hi Katie,Maybe you need a break from the blog stuff…a good time for you and Will to enjoy the most precious time of your life.Just a thought.XXX,Lj
Katie, you look so great! And yeah, who’s to say you can’t do both types of photo documentation. But if you drop one, don’t let it be the subdued version – I just love the simplicity.
Dang! Prenatal vitamins are so confusing! I haven’t spawned yet, but am taking a prenatal vitamin in the hopes of doing so. But I just discovered it doesn’t have DHA in it. I guess that’s probably important…back to the vitamin aisle…
I love the light tone-on-tone pictures… they especially pop against your dark hair. Congrats on 10 weeks! I agree with the previous comments re: gummy vitamins. They saved my life!
I hate you just a little bit for not having morning sickness! With my 2nd, I was so sick it was unreal. I would even wake up in the middle of the night having to barf! You look great and I love love love your hair! Good luck at your appointment.
On a totally superficial note…your hair looks fantastic!
Hey! You lOok great! I hope you start feeling more energetic soon! I have a due date of Nov 4th and I am 12 weeks right now. Strange how the dates are similar but you are two weeks behind me!
Yes I am 12 weeks but the picture was at 10. Sorry that was confusing.
xo – kb
We have the same exact due date, unless they change mine tomorrow at our appointment. This is my first time around, and we’re so excited!
Love the maternity pics
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Katie I just love your blog. I talk about it all the time! Could you please stop posting adorable videos and posts that make me cry in my classroom (sometimes where there are students in the room!)? K thanks!
Also, just bought an iPhone case from christinemarieb because I couldn’t take the chance on not winning the giveaway!
Katie – you are glowing and gorgeous
By the way, I’m thinking it’s a girl! Not that it matters, but I have a feeling! 
Yay a uterus based post! I’ve been anxiously waiting one. I’m glad you’re doing well!
Exhibit A is the funniest thing I have ever seen. You look stunning per usual
Stunning in these beautiful white bump pictures. Not Katie with a cigarette and beer I should add – ha!
” I have no shame when it comes to personal comfort.” <– haha great motto.
xo
Thanks for the update on the pre-pregnancy bucket list. I wrote my own list in Feb. and have since crossed off skiing, hot tubbing, eating lunch meat, getting sloshed, eating soft cheese, eating sushi, attend wine tasting, and using an electric blanket.
Oh, and my hubby helped the list too by painting all the trim (okay, still 2 rooms left, but those can be completely sealed off), so mucho thanks for the suggestion! We’re starting to try this week, so it’s pretty exciting.
Katie-I can’t remember if I posted before (I can blame MY baby brain!), but we are due October 26th with our 2nd after almost a year and a half of trying. And I was pregnant last time during winter and spring so I’m on the search for cute summer maternity clothes too! Old Navy has some MAJOR cute dresses…I just ordered one!
Anyways, LOVE your blog! You look gorgeous! Congrats on your new little one!
Katie-
I had a section with baby #1 and a VBAC with #2…it was life altering and I wish you all the best in accomplishing it. My docs and midwives were super supportive but did not put pressure me to do one or the other. As long as you trust that they will take care of that little one on delivery day all you need to do is trust your body and the rest takes care of itself…babies are born all over the world and have been for centuries. I hope, hope, hope that you are able to do it.
Hi Katie,
Ive been following your blog for a while, and I got so excited to hear that you are pregnant, Congratulations !! Im pregnant with my first and im due almost at the same time, 16th November. Ive only done one post so far about my first few weeks being pregnant, have a sneak peak if interested
gx
http://sommerwhites.blogspot.co.nz/search/label/My%20Pregnancy
Congratulations! My little boy is 4 months old and I just can’t believe how quickly he’s growing up. It’s all just so crazy pants.
So did you keep up with the pictures?
I did for the most part…but it’s not as cute as my inspiration.
xo – kb
I want to see them!
Me too!!! I’m annoyed that someone made you stopped sharing them, annoyed with them not you Katie! Would love to see the photos.