Random Weekly Funnies

So I just wanted to write down a couple pregnancy funnies from this past week:

1) It happened, at just 16.5 weeks pregnant…I actually peed my pants. I have a LONG history of always having to pee, like always. Armando even made me get a full check-up and ultrasounds about 6 months ago, to which they simply said, “you are a woman, you’re fine”. So you can only imagine how challenging it has been with pregnancy, literally peeing every five minutes, constantly doing the bathroom dance. The biggest challenge has always been my daily walks with the dogs, which last about an hour, and during which time I have zero access to a bathroom. Usually about midway through I start to get the potty sweats, and always think “what if I couldn’t make it home and I just peed on the grass like my dogs”? Normally I just start walking very fast and I make it home, realizing how frowned upon seeing a pregnant lady peeing on your lawn would be. But this week, the combination of having to go, sneezing, and blowing my nose all at the same time, it just happened! Then of course I started laughing uncontrollably (picture little me walking two 65lb. dogs, by myself, just laughing on the street) and so then it happened again! Oh dear pregnancy, you do have your demons.

2) So I have been mentioning my congestion, which hit an all-time high this week (and has been going strong for 4 weeks now!). I have not wanted to take any meds throughout my pregnancy, just a personal preference (I am like this not pregnant for the most part as well). Someone at my office mentioned trying a humidifier. My first thoughts were using one as a kid, and they were big, loud and clunky, and they soaked the whole floor with water, LOL! But the new ones are so much better. We have an extra bedroom in our house called “The Cave” that we blacked out. Because our bedroom has hardwood floors, we moved in there last night to try the humidifier out…there are a lot of rules! 24inches off the floor, 6ft from any wood, can’t be near bedding, curtains…it’s a wonder you can use these things anywhere besides a gymnasium. We got it set-up and let it run all night, and let me tell you, it helped relieve at least 50% of my troubles and I slept SO much better! I woke up this morning in a fog of moisture in the air (it’s like being in a rain fog), and realized it was almost 8am (I am usually up by 6:30am). So if any of you are having congestion issues and don’t want to take meds, the humidifier is your best bet.

I am off to see my girlfriends in MI, and I can hardly stand it! It has been 3 VERY long years (I haven’t seen them since my wedding), and I can’t wait to squeeze them. Have a great weekend everyone!

The Bump

It’s here, the baby bump! Finally starting to have some kind of shape, rather than just a bloated belly. Some days my belly seems bigger than others, some days I feel great, some days I’m exhausted. I hate to put it in writing, but I am officially done with morning sickness, which is such a blessing. I have been congested for weeks! Apparently I can thank increasing progesterone and estrogen levels, and there is no telling when this will end. So many changes, it’s overwhelming. I am slowly starting to actually feel pregnant, and I can’t wait until we find out if we are having a boy or a girl! I have finally bought a few maternity pieces (Target has a great line by Liz Lange), and although the stretchy part of the pants is still loose at the top, I know it won’t be long before they fit just right. I am still on the hunt for the perfect pair of pregnancy leggings…any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

On another note, as we settle into pregnancy I have been thinking a lot about the flood of information available to expecting parents. When we first found out we were pregnant, we bought a ton of books. I read online every day and I downloaded apps. I am already over almost all of it. It seems so many things are written just to scare women, or you read about horrible situations you would never have even thought of, and then begin to think about a million other things that could go wrong. The internet can be a dangerous tool. At this point I figure I just need to go with everything, and realize that my pregnancy will go the way it will go. I can control only so many aspects, and the rest is up to fate. Here’s to an amazing future!

Pregnancy & Your Relationship

I feel like with all of the focus on the baby and the changes that will occur to your body when you are pregnant, not much is discussed about the changes that will happen to your relationship. And they do happen. I’ll be honest, I never even thought about how things would change between Armando & I for the 9 months we are pregnant. Basically, your relationship as you knew it has changed forever. You will never again be just the two of you. A scary thought, and probably why people try not to dwell on it. Being in a place where we have no family, it is just the two of us more than most couples could ever imagine, so we were definitely in a groove. It was strange to see that change…no more decompressing after work with a beer, or talking about the future over a great bottle of wine, no more sushi or going to bed without ridiculously heavy thoughts. Hello to being tired, bloated, and all of the stress that goes into thinking about bringing a human into this world. I feel a bit like we aren’t able to have the carefree fun we used to, like this time period has been SO serious, and that makes me a little sad. Add to all of this a lot going on in our work lives (and with our two furry babies already at home), and you have a recipe for a sort of ho-hum time. I do feel that with every week we are adjusting more to this new life, which is positive. I hope that as my belly grows we can get more into the joys of pregnancy, and start to participate in the fun of setting up and preparing for the baby. I’m sure once we have the first baby and are a full-on family, the changes won’t be as obvious with baby #2 (gosh, already talking about the second, I know!), but I’m feeling it with our first-born. That being said, I have decided to take this pregnancy one month at a time, because I feel differently every day (sometimes every hour).

I have more love for Armando than ever during this pregnancy, and I am still in shock that we created a life together, it’s truly an amazing blessing. I am already planning a vacation for us after the baby arrives to reconnect and lay on the beach together (blended cocktails in hand). I think a picture from our Honeymoon in Belize is in order :)

I will leave you with this funny article I saw, and it made me think “is this going to be my life in 6 months?” LOL! 13 Signs You're a New Mom