Ten Weeks & Counting

Joshua and I are expecting our first child due sometime near the end of September. We could not be happier about having a little bundle of joy! These first 10 weeks have been a little scary, crazy and amazing.
Here are a few of my symptoms "Scares" during this first trimester.

Spotting @ 5 weeks-
I have never picked up the phone to call anyone faster than when I was spotting. My heart was racing a mile a minute and I was so worried that I was going to lose the baby. But after an appt with my doctor and a few ultrasounds. Everything was okay with Baby Mitchell!

Cramping-
Who knew that you would have so much cramping at the beginning of your pregnancy. I thought I was about to start my cycle, because the pain was so bad. The cramping is indeed normal and scary and best of all it does go away! Thank Goodness!

Nausea-
My nausea seemed to start right after I found out I was pregnant. I hate the smell of meat cooking in the house. I feel sick just thinking about it. My dinners lately have been a mix between ice cream, cereal or subway! And whoever said it was Morning Sickness was WRONG- It is all day even into the middle of the night sickness!

Is it bedtime yet?-
Before I was pregnant I was in bed early during the work week, but not I am tired all the time. I could hybernate through this pregnancy and be just fine with that! My bedtime these days on a work night is around 7:30 or 8:00pm. But that still isnt enough at times.

CRY BABY-
My emotions have kicked into high gear lately. I mean come on though crying at a Folgers commercial is a little much don't ya think? Apparently not for me! I can't ever listen to a sad some on the radio or I will be crying like a baby.

Sciatica-
I just found out last week that I have Sciatica. If you have not experienced this before with pregnancy or otherwise... Be Glad! It is a shooting pain that goes from your tailbone to your feet and its not good when you are up on your feet for 12 hours a day like I am at work.


...Well these are just a few of my side effects of this pregnancy! But I know they will all be worth is in the end because I know my baby is growing and just waiting to come out and be apart of our world. I have been able to hear the babies heartbeat 3 times now and each time it gets stronger and stronger. When I hear the sound my childs beating heart I know that everything will be okay!