Weeks 5, 6, and 7 Bumpdate

Here it is....my first official bumpdate! I am so excited to recap what has happened the past 6 weeks, and since I have been journaling this whole time I have split it into two posts. That way we can get into real time a little faster. I don't know if this is how things are done, but I am going to post what week I am currently in, but with a recap of the week before....that way I have lots to discuss. I also will be doing weekly photos....starting at 12 weeks (most likely) once I start to get a bump. Right now I just feel (and look) bloated. Haha....but I will take all the bloat! I will attempt to get these out on Mondays, and make them Mommy Monday. (since my weeks change over on Saturday) Now off I am to Pinterest in search of ideas for weekly bump pictures!

Week 5 - I have been temping since February so I know the drill. Low temp before ovulation, spike in temp after ovulation then the drop and then period. The week before said period was supposed to arrive I got two unusually (for me) high numbers. It got me excited. But then they dropped on Friday to about my normal high temp and even lower (although not as low as usual) on Saturday....which was my expected flow day, so I thought that it was coming. Saturday came and went with nothing. On Sunday I took my temp, and again it sky-rocked, back up over my high temps. I jumped out of bed to take a test. Standing there staring at the test hoping for that second line.....a faint line pops up. I run into the bedroom to get D and have him look. Rubbing the sleep out of his eyes staring at the test stating "I think there is a second line there." I asked him if I should take the more expensive First Response test just to see, and he agreed. The positive line came up immediately, before the control line could even form. We both started crying and hugging. FINALLY!

Keeping it a secret is hard.....so hard. Especially when all you do is freak out over every twinge and gas pain. Called the doctor to schedule an appointment. After last time he wanted to see me immediately....but the next available appointment wasn't until November 14th. A phone call from my doctor to calm my nerves and to say so long as I don't have severe cramping or bleeding to keep my appointment as is. Prayers are flowing and I am stressing. D can see it and is trying his best to keep me calm. I needed to take another test to calm my mind. This one came out darker than the last.....to me that's a good sign. We decide to tell immediate family and close friends at the end of this week. Everyone is sworn to secrecy.....but ecstatic. I feel better that I have others to talk to....so as to not stress out my husband. We wanted to do something special, but it just didn't work out that way. Symptoms this week were gas pains,  mild cramping, extreme thirst and lots of saliva. The only thing that is icky = plain chicken; things that sound yummy = spicy and salty, hot wings and chili.


Week 6 -  Started the week off with a tiny scare but had me in bed all day. A small amount of brown spotting.....I'm talking tiny...but enough to freak me out. D thought it wasn't anything to worry about considering he knows what happened last time. Been having anxiety over no symptoms.....but they might be coming soon. As soon as I voice it, I get a raging headache that lasts all day long. Doctors office calls to reschedule my appointment. This left me slightly perturbed as I took the day off for it. Rescheduled for the next week asking them to keep me abreast of any cancellations before then. I NEED to know. Had to tell my boss because of scheduling. They are so excited for us too! I have been feeling exhausted....I mean passing out by 9pm every night. The symptoms that I had this week were gas, extreme thirst, lots of saliva, headaches, somewhat increased sense of smell, (could smell my deodorant under my shirt) gagging while brushing my teeth. Still wanting spice foods, chili...chili...jambalaya, but keep away that plain chicken!

Week 7 - Started off similarly to week 6 and I thought it was too coincidental. So made a note, and will ask doctor of this. It seems to me that I am getting off a little easy on the symptom train.....but I really don't want to jinx it. Headaches passed and I only get sick (nauseated) if I eat too fast or a large heavy meal. Exhaustion has officially set in and my new bedtime fits in right around 8:30-9PM....so unusual for a person that is up til a minimum of 11PM-Midnight. Panic set in as our appointment drew near. All I could think about was last year.....the pain that we suffered. I didn't want that again, and even though everything has felt different this time around....the lack of symptoms had me feeling apprehensive to say the least. Thursday came and we had our appointment. We were overjoyed to see our little peanut on the screen and heart beating away. Everything looked wonderful. Video's recorded and pictures sent to all family members. Such a joy! We are super excited and feeling so much better. Got my first weight check....can't tell you where I started at as I have been avoiding our scale at home because it is usually off. Not sure if I will post weight updates on here or not. I guess I will decide. We did an announcement photo shoot this week also. Using our ultrasound photos and self timer that you saw in our announcement post, these were used in our announcement cards for our grandparents as well. We had a blast just the two of us taking these! Cravings this week: chips were high on the list this week.....such a bad thing to crave. But Cheddar and Sour Cream Ruffles went down just so nicely. Still avoiding the plain chicken.....it's not making me sick....it just doesn't sound appetizing at all. Symptoms this week were gas, exhaustion and mild nausea when I eat too fast.