First Doctors Appointment

Today Max, Steve and I went to Dr. Dobrenis for our first ultra sound. I was nervous and excited all at the same time. Baby #2 as we like to call him/her is measuring 7 weeks 5 days and is due May 11th. It had a very strong heartbeat and things looked great. We are super excited and relieved that things are progressing nicely and are looking forward to our NT scan in four weeks. Hopefully they can make a guess as to the sex of our next baby so we can give him or her a name :) Here is the family of 4 before our doctors appointment today:

Weekly Belly Picture- 7 Weeks

How far along? 7 Weeks 3 Day
Total weight gain: 0 pounds w/w, total 2.4 pounds
Body Changes? Pants are starting to get tight around my waist.
Sleep: Sleeping fine, very very tired.
Best moment this week: When Max said Mamma. He can now tell the difference between daddy and mamma.
Gender: No clue. Half of me says girl the other half boy so I have no idea.
Food Cravings: None this week.
What I miss: Sleep and a hot bath.
Symptoms: Extreme Pregnacy Brain. Forgot my wallet on my way to work, took all the car keys leaving Steve stranded, not remembering things. Extreme exhaustion. Nauseous.
Movement: nope not for some time to come
What I am looking forward to: Seeing the doctor for the first time. I just want to know everything is okay.
Milestones: Was eating real healthy until the last two days. Need to get back on diet.

Weekly Belly Picture- 6 Weeks

How far along? 6 Weeks
Total weight gain: .4 pounds w/w, total 2.4 pounds
Body Changes? My entire body is bloated.
Sleep: Sleeping fine, very tired.
Best moment this week: Watching Max in the bathtub knowing he was going to have a sibling soon...it makes my heart swell.
Gender: A girl, however I have the exact same symptoms I had with Max...hmmmm
Food Cravings: Aversion to fruit and eggs
What I miss: A hot bath.
Symptoms:Hormones have leveled off, so that was good. Major Pregnancy Brain...making work very difficult.
Movement: nope not for some time to come
What I am looking forward to: Seeing the doctor for the first time. I just want to know everything is okay.
Milestones: Told my boss I was pregnant today which was a huge relief. I had an error today at work due to my pregnancy brain and so the guy to my right goes "Are you pregnant again?" It caught me off guard and so I asked why he said that to which he responded "Because last time you were pregnant you had major pregnancy brain kinda like now" lollll

Things I have forgotten....

You would think having already been pregnant I'd remember all the things I should and shouldn't be doing during pregnancy but given my exhaustion I have decided to do some research. Here are some things to avoid during pregnancy:

You Should Avoid Caffeine

Caffeine taken during pregnancy is thought to increase the probability of a child contracting diabetes. I know they say you can do a cup a day, but I take decaf and only on rare occassations where Max has kept me up at night do I have an acutal cup of coffee.

You Should Avoid Hot Dogs

Hot dogs have been implicated in several studies. (Note: It has also been found that children under the age of five who eat more than 1 hot dog a week may have an increased risk of cancer)

Tick bites open you to the risk of lyme disease, which can be deadly to your developing baby.

You Should Avoid Fish

This warning comes from the November 27 issue of Time Magazine (page 31). Fish concentrate methylmercury, which is known to affect the developing child's brain.

You Should Not Use a Sauna, Hot Tub or Take Long Hot Baths

Hot tubs and hot baths have a tendency to raise your body temperature and therefore are to be avoided. See the previous item for details.

You Should Avoid Cleaning Cat Litter Boxes. You Should Avoid Uncooked Meat.

Both cat litter and undercooked meat present the risk of toxoplasmosis, which causes birth defects. See this article and this article for details.

Raw Meat: Uncooked seafood and rare or undercooked beef or poultry should be avoided because of the risk of contamination with coliform bacteria, toxoplasmosis, and salmonella.

Raw Eggs: Raw eggs or any foods that contain raw eggs should be avoided because of the potential exposure to salmonella. Some homemade Caesar dressings, mayonnaise, homemade ice cream or custards, and Hollandaise sauces may be made with raw eggs.


Soft Cheeses: Imported soft cheeses may contain bacteria called Listeria, which can cause miscarriage. Listeria has the ability to cross the placenta and may infect the baby leading to infection or blood poisoning, which can be life-threatening. You would need to avoid soft cheeses such as: Brie, Camembert, Roquefort, Feta, Gorgonzola and Mexican style cheeses that include queso blanco and queso fresco, unless they clearly state that they are made from pasteurized milk. All soft non-imported cheeses made with pasteurized milk are safe to eat.

There are a ton more, however these are the ones that pertain to me. I guess i need to cut out hot dogs which I have been eating. Otherwise I think I'm doing pretty well :)

Most importantly: i have been taking my Prenatals daily!

5 Week Belly Picture

How far along? 5 Weeks 1 Day
Total weight gain: 2 POUNDS
Body Changes? Boobs are a little bigger, not much.
Sleep: Sleeping fine, very tired.
Best moment this week: Labor day weekend with my boys.
Gender: Don't know but when I was "talking" to my mom, she let it slip it was a girl :)
Food Cravings: Meat, having a small aversion to eggs.
What I miss: I still miss my wine after work.
Symptoms: Very Difficult time focusing. Tired. HORMONES are going crazy.
Movement: nope not for some time to come
What I am looking forward to:September 11th Dinner this weekend and going to the US Open tomorrow.
Milestones: Found out my second blood results were great, things are progressing as they should.

4 Week Belly Picture

How far along? 4 Weeks
Total weight gain: 0...starting weight 125lbs
Body Changes? Boobs are a little bigger.
Sleep: Sleeping fine, very tired.
Best moment this week: Finding out I was pregnant while watching the Emmys.
Gender: Don't know but I had a dream about a boys name.
Food Cravings: Meat
What I miss: My white wine after work...I really miss that.
Symptoms: Spotting for the first few days before my period. Difficult time focusing. Tired. Boobs tingle.
Movement: nope not for some time to come
What I am looking forward to: Hearing from the doctor tomorrow about my blood results
Milestones: Got pregnant in my first month! Went to doctor today to get my blood taken to make sure everything was okay because I have been spotting, especially after Max fell down the stairs. It's been a rough week. Also needed to get a Rhogam shot.

Officially Pregnant!!!

We are so excited and looking forward to bringing our new addition into this world. Tomorrow I have to go by the doctor since I've still been spotting and so they have to give me the rhogam shot and will take a blood test to make sure everything is okay. I can't believe our family is expanding!