First Tri Updates

Sorry for the lack of updates.  I think I have been asleep more than I have been awake the last month!  I am usually a pretty avid sleeper, but man, the last month has kicked my tush!  I have been asleep by 6pm most nights!  My poor husband has had to cook his own dinner almost every night.  Sigh...I hope this gets better for his sake!  Also, our house is a total mess.  There are actual dust bunnies.  I haven't vacuumed in a month!  I will post pictures once I actually clean and have redemptive photos.. because it's awful.

We have had 2 ultrasounds since my 5 week update.  We had to go in at 7 weeks to make sure we could see the yolk sac.  This is what we found:

A weetle baby!  I'm not sure if my doctor has new equipment, but we always are blessed with such detailed pictures!  You can see the baby's little eye and the start of arm buds on the right.  Baby is on it's side and facing right =).  We couldn't hear the heartbeat, but she could detect it at 141 bpm.

During this ultrasound, they found some blood in my uterus, which completely freaked me out.  They said it was no big deal, that it was just some blood left over from implantation of my placenta, and that most people have it, just never know about it because they haven't had a scan by this point.  I was put on pelvic rest for 2 weeks and told to come back at 9 weeks just to check on it.

Here is 9 weeks:

A little grape!  I can't believe the amount of growth in 2 weeks.  Blood was completely gone.  Yay!  Heartbeat was at 173 and we could hear it!  Baby was asleep at first and then I laughed and it woke up.  It was waving his little arms and legs all over!  We loved it.    Measuring again right on track. I think it's a boy without a doubt.. but, we will see.  I don't know if it's mother instinct or the fact that I want a son!  I can't think of anything better than having another little version of my sweet husband in this world.

We are so so thankful for the Lord's provision and blessings.

I have obviously been shopping.. I will do a baby buys update soon.  I need a nap first ;)

5 Week 1 Day Ultrasound

Our Little Valentine!

We are 5 weeks and 1 day according to my LMP.  The ultrasound tech found my gestational sac immediately (I have done so much research that I knew what I saw right away!), right where it was supposed to be!  The yolk sac isn't visible yet, but the tech said the earliest she has ever in her life seen one is 5 weeks 3 days.  I'm not going to stress out about it.  We get to go back in a week or two to make sure baby is growing properly!

Few moments in my life have felt this wonderful.  We are overflowing with gratefulness for this child.  Praying the Lord has his hand on this child and will protect him/her through a safe pregnancy and birth-and will use him/her for His Kingdom!

Week 5 Baby Buys

Okay, so I didn't pick up all of this stuff this week.

I have been stock-piling for a year and a half when I see good sales.  Sue me.

If you have any of these products and love these or hate them, give this first time momma some advice in a comment.

1. Bamboobies-washable nursing pads.  They have a promo going right now to get a single pair for one penny, just pay shipping.  I "bought" four pairs.  Meh.  Why not.
2. Newborn cloth diapers-Green Mountain Diapers and Various Diaper Covers.  Okay, technically these were for baby #1, so they have been in the nursery closet for some time.  We bought 24 orange-edge prefolds, some snappi fasteners and 5 rumparooz/Thirsties covers.  We plan on buying a few more newborn Thirsties covers and a variety of pocket and AIO diapers for post-newborn stage (anyone?  Brands?).  I think I'd like a few newborn fitteds, too- Cloth-eez Workhorse or Kissaluvs 2.0.
3. ERGO Sport Carrier!  I found one at Marshalls for half price.  I almost peed.  Had I been more pregnant I probably would have.  They retail $120 and I paid $60 (well, Grandma did)!  I showed Daniel and he said he can't wait to wear it... thisisformebutokay.  I might just fall in love with him again for the 5000th time.
4. Delta 4-in-1 Convertible Crib.  This was on clearance at Target because their white furniture is online only (I don't know how it got there because it was unopened).  It was marked down to $100 from $250.  Shhhyyyeah.
5. Be Maternity BeBand.  Not needed quite yet but the bloat was so out of control last week that I wore maternity slacks to work for comfort (okay, and today for parent teacher conferences.  sowhat).  Judge if you want, I don't care.
6. Bumbo Seat.  I actually bought this when I was periodically babysitting my niece over the summer while her grandma was out of town.  It was wonderful.  Got it second hand for $15.  Yes, I know it was recalled so that you would put a seat belt into it.  Got the attachment.  Leave me alone.  It's wonderful for play time on the floor.
7. Maternity Clothes.  I have more maternity pants than real pants!  Not too many shirts, but thanks to the popularity of baggy sweaters and tunics, I have some things that should last me a while.  Thank you, thrift stores!
8. Smitten Baby Wet 'n Dry Bag.  This is my most favorite thing ever. There are two compartments for clean/dirty.  The material is SO thick!  You cannot buy directly from the website, but it shows up on Zulily and Totsy often.  I should have gotten two, so I am on the prowl for another sale.  I bought this 16 square incher from Zulily for $22.  It came with 2 "sandwich pods" of the same pattern that I will use for randoms in the diaper bag.
9. I almost forgot about our Pack 'N Play!  We found this Safety First Premiere Play Yard in Kensington at Babies R Us marked down to $40 from $180.  75% off areyoukiddingme.  My sister yelled at me for not putting something like this on our registry later, but I have never found a print I like in colors I like (neutral!).  This is perfection.  I think we are going to opt out of a separate bassinet and use this bad boy in our bedroom for the baby to sleep in for the first few months, then double it later for an mommy-needs-to-vacuum play pen.  I am not a huge fan of the storage and laundry bin on the side under the infant changer, but it zips off.  Why do people label "storage" or "laundry" as if you don't know what goes there?  Tacky.  I'm sure it will come in handy for middle-of-the-night changes.

I think we are off to a good start to get us excited.  Off this weekend to window shop and decide on big items we like.  Anything a new mom must have in your opinion?  Share!  I love THE BABY LIST put together by Styleberry Blog.  Check her out!