Week 6 Wrap Up

This week I was too puny to get too into the chalkboard and looking super cute for the pic. PJs for the win. 

How far along? 6 Weeks

Baby is the size of a: Sweet Pea

Total weight gain/loss: Down 1.2 lbs this week, but 8.2 lbs total. I felt so sick!!!

Symptoms: No appetite, Beagle strength sense of smell, nausea (WOAH nausea), emotional, and "P Brain" as JD calls it. I'm so forgetful with simple words, phrases, how to do stuff, remembering things, etc.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Belly Button in or out? In

Sleep:  Better overall, but still have those rough nights. Starting back to work was tough. Unisom helps. 

Food cravings: Sweets and smoothies. I did break down this week and have some Ginger Ale and crackers... And chips and queso... And noodles... And popcorn... The Paleo/Whole 30 gods can kiss my butt. I just keep saying that eating a few crackers isn't that bad considering I've had no cheese in over 20 days! Trade offs, people. Trade offs.
 
Anything making you queasy or sick: The smell of everything. HA! Particularly anything cooking in a skillet. Olive oil seems to be the worst so far. Some days I'm so nauseous that even water makes me feel sick. And chicken. I can't even think about chicken. Actually, just meat in general. Ugh. Eating is just hard.

Miss anything? Being able to enjoy all of the yummy meals we've been fixing. Being able to call my mom and tell her about everything!! Hardest thing ever!!!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but definitely had my first show of irrational pregnancy tears. I completely broke down crying while watching Saving Mr. Banks when they went to Disneyland. We have decided we will have to cancel our trip to Disney World in October and my heart hurts so bad to think that I won't get to go again for like 5 years until Baby D is old enough. I also had a good cry about not being able to call my momma when I was so puny and sick. I've actually cried over it several times.

Workouts: Workouts were definitely harder this week, but not because of anything Billy did. I was really dehydrated one day because I was so nauseous I couldn't even drink water. That was a rough day. I'm also still easing back into things after having tweaked my back last week. My doctor says I can continue working out, and encourages me to do so, as long as I'm not lifting excessive amounts of weight and I'm listening to my body and not overdoing it. She also said to make sure I'm well hydrated. Whoops! JD wants me to wait as long as possible to tell Billy just like everyone else, and that's the plan, unless workouts just get to be too hard and we need to modify. 

The Bump: Forgot to measure. Oops!

Have you started to show yet: Not yet!

Stretch marks? No

Maternity Clothes? Just those homemade belly bands. I've actually been losing some inches thanks to working out!

Gender Prediction: Girl. I keep dreaming and thinking girl :) But boy according to heart rate wives tale! It was 122!

Any Names Picked Out Yet: Still the same from last week. 

Labor Signs: Yeah right

Movement: Yeah right

Best moment this week: Going to the doctor for the first time! Everyone was so sweet and congratulatory. JD was super nervous about someone seeing him there and figuring out what was up. Thankfully no one did. We also got to have our first ultrasound to confirm dates and size and such. We weren't expecting it, but we not only got to see the heartbeat, but we got to HEAR it too!!! I definitely cried at that one. 122BPM and it sounded so steady and strong. It was probably the most amazing thing I've ever heard :)
  
Looking forward to: Telling our families. It's so hard to be going through this without my momma. I feel like I'm lying every time I talk to her and Daddy. JD says he's really proud of me for having not said anything. I don't think he thought I could do it :)

JD pointed out after this picture that my inner AKA must be coming out. Jennifer would be proud ;)

First family photo :)