Day One

Well, here I am.....an official blogger. Another thing to tie me to this computer! Are there any harmful effects on the embryo by having this laptop on me all the time? Hmmmm. I never had an interest in blogging although I thoroughly enjoy reading other people's especially my sister-in-law's. I thought to myself that maybe I would start blogging once Michael and I got pregnant. So, here we are, PREGNANT!! We can't believe it! We never thought it would happen this fast. We have only told immediate family and a couple of close friends. We want to get to 10-12 weeks before we share the news with everyone just to be sure, even though everything will be fine. However, I was a bit nervous the other day as I started to cramp and spot. So, I called the doc and had some blood drawn to check my hormone levels which were fine. I also had an ultrasound which showed the "little nugget" inside my uterus with the yolk sac and everything! It was unbelievable. You know, I see this all of the time and yet it is so different when it is your own. It is absolutely a MIRACLE!! Since we are not sure when we got pregnant, well sort of but b/c I am not regular, she estimates me to be about 5 1/2-6 weeks. I go for more blood work on Monday and another ultrasound on Thursday just to be sure everything is still going well, which it is. After that, I would like to hold off on the ultrasounds for a bit as there is some research to the ultrasound having some possible negative effects on the embryo/fetus.

Michael is doing well. I don't think it feels real to him yet. It almost seems that he's not that into it. But, that is probably b/c he is not the one battling nausea, frequent bathroom runs and the pinching feeling down in the groin and VaJ-J. My life is so consumed by this news right now I feel like maybe he might be feeling left out. I don't know. What I do know is that he is going to be a WONDERFUL father and for that, I am so grateful.

I am so excited b/c today I found out that one of my friends that I work with is about 13 weeks pregnant. This is her 3rd child and she will be a great resource for me. It kind of freaked me out today b/c she was telling me to get on a waiting list for the "Children's Center". Apparently, it is the best day care center in the county. They use the rye philosophy. I have yet to research this but it sounds good. My plan is to never use day care but I figure why not get on the waiting list just in case, right? It was so crazy to be talking about day care and mom's groups! What the heck, who am I? Am I not that girl who just got married, moved out of Bend and back to Santa Barbara and who was possibly looking forward to a Thailand trip next year? Oh well, here we go. It is meant to be. Thailand can wait. I am looking forward to each day of being pregnant and feeling this life growing inside me. First thing to do, as my friend had recommended, throw everything I know when it comes to be a baby nurse (especially a NICU nurse) out the window. This will be the hardest for me. I see the worst at times and I really need to stay focused on MY experience and not the experiences that I have had with other "little nuggets". However, I must say, I am so excited to get back to work on Monday. I do miss the little premies! Well that's it for now. My fingers are getting tired.

Nugget's Mama