I'm still feeling chubby but haven't had the energy (due to lack of sleep) to jump on the elliptical. Josh has been really encouraging and says he doesn't even see a difference in my body yet. This week I slipped and told two of my girlfriends (one here and one in the US). It was great to finally be able to talk about the baby and I got some great advice from my girlfriend here.
We're still hopeful that we'll be able to get an ultrasound soon. The elections have been quiet thus far but the final results aren't in yet. I heard that it takes awhile to get established at the hospital so I'm hoping that when we go its not one of these whole day things. I'd really like Josh to be there but I know he won't be able to spend an entire day with me at the hospital. Once we get the ultrasound I think we'll start telling family.
We finally figured out how we want to tell everyone. We're going to take a series of photos where Josh is wearing the "Dad" shirt I got him. Slowly you will be able to read his shirt and the last few pics will be extremely obvious that we're expecting. I'm excited to let everyone know but a little sad that we can't see their reactions. I guess that's what we get for being overseas.
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| Maybe there's a bump there....Don't mind my oily face. |
Week 11: This week has been the hardest and the most rewarding thus far. I thought my nausea had completely gone away but it is back in full force. Nothing really sounds good to me but I'm still trying to keep food in my stomach. I've actually lost a few pounds so I need to keep at it. I've also had the worse headaches I have ever had. It feels like a lot of sinus pressure but I don't have any medication here that I can safely take. I've been taking Tylenol here and there but its not doing the trick. On top of the headaches I have had a really hard time sleeping at night. I can't fall asleep and when I do I end up waking up every few hours. Josh seems to think its my body's way of preparing me but I'd still like to catch up on some sleep for my own personal sanity. I'm hoping and praying these symptoms start to wane as the weeks go on. I'm ready for this second trimester and the relief its supposed to bring.
On a happy note we told the rest of the family this week. We were able to connect with Josh's parents via skype and share with them photos that announced the pregnancy. They were so excited and it was so rewarding for us. My parents were a bit more difficult as they don't skype. We did managed to wake up my mom and get her on the computer. I can tell they are so excited as this is their first grandchild. We also shared with Josh's brother and his family. The kids are really excited for another cousin and promised to come up with lots of baby names for us. :) We still have to catch Josh's sister's family and my grandparents. We've been waiting till their family is all together and frankly I've felt too horrible in the evenings to call my grandparents.
We still haven't gotten an ultrasound at the hospital. We found out that our insurance won't pay for it unless its at the 12th week. So next week it is! We're praying that everything is ok and we can hear the heartbeat of this little baby. I'm getting nervous of my medical treatment down the road. By the time we're in North Carolina, I'll be halfway there and just starting with a new OB. Again praying that we get someone who is flexible and we feel comfortable with.
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| Definitely feeling like the stomach is getting bigger |
Week 12: This week has brought some relief from the headaches and sleepless nights of last week. Although I feel like I shouldn't speak too soon as they are bound to pop up again. Right now my only complaint is not fitting into my jeans like I used to. I still haven't gained any weight but the belly is causing them to fit a bit snug in the waist. Leggings and dresses are quickly becoming my friend!
I'm starting to be hungry all the time and have tried to make sure I'm eating healthy snacks. Its been hard but I feel so much better when I have an apple rather than potato chips. I've also been preparing all our dinners and really like coming up with delicious meals for us. Its always an experiment as I'm not the best in the kitchen but Josh has been a sport about it.
We finally went to the doctor this week. The doctor is saying that my official due date is October 1, 2013. I don't really hold much cloud in that date but it gives us an idea of when to expect this baby. Basically he just talked to us about what blood tests we should consider and then scheduled us an ultrasound. We headed down to the ultrasound area and in true Kenyan fashion were told to come back in 1.5 hours. Well by then Josh had been off of work for an hour and we just didn't want to wait. I think they sensed our frustration so they told us they could do the scan but we'd have to come back for the report. I was so excited to see this little one on the screen. Mainly I just wanted to make sure he or she was in there! We didn't get to hear the heartbeat as the machine didn't have sound but we could see it flickering away. Baby Bast was already kicking but a little shy as he/she had their hand over their face.
Seeing the baby was by far the highlight of the week for me. I can't believe he or she is in there. I was so glad Josh was there with me. It was great to share that moment with him. The next time we see this little one hopefully we can see whether or not its a boy or a girl.
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| Won't be long before I can't hid it anymore! |
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