Baby McNamara is due April 11, 2015 and we could not be more excited!!! I keep meaning to journal about my pregnancy but I am awful at journaling.. my mind moves way faster than my hand and it doesn't work for me! I really do want something to look back on and some way of documenting my experience so I am back to my blog!
First things first, I found out on July 31st. I was 100% I was not pregnant, took a test anyway, and walked away. Sean and I left for Bears camp and I wasn't feeling too well but that really wasn't anything out of the ordinary for me. We came home a few hours later and even though I KNEW you aren't supposed to look that long after, I did. Lo and behold there was a very faint second line. I had wonderful plans of how I was going to tell Sean he was going to be a dad. I bought books, a onesie, and was going to buy him a cookie cake. But, nope, instead I yelled, "Sean! Sean come here! Is that a line????" I worried it was an evaporation line so I took another, or 3 and sure enough all were positive!!! I was in total shock! We both were so excited but also cautious because it was so early. I couldn't stop smiling or looking at the tests! I took a digital the next day and there was that beautiful word, "pregnant." We left for vacation a few days later and I hid it the entire time. It was difficult especially since I really wasn't feeling well! We told friends and family when I was between 8-10 weeks along.
How have I been feeling?
Until about week 9, I was feeling awful. I never got sick but was on the verge plenty of times (sorry if this is tmi). I was pretty much couch ridden and no fun to be around! I was very tired and barely functioning. The exhaustion lasted until about 5 days ago. I am slowly getting some energy back but still get tired very easily! I have had mild cramping since the beginning and have recently been feeling the wonders of round ligament pain. Headaches have been a major issue. I get them easily but they do not go away that easily. I had headaches before pregnancy so I am not surprised that they have returned with a vengeance. In the beginning I dealt with some insomnia which only made the nausea worse. Luckily, that changed and morphed into needing to be in bed by 7:30 every night. My bedtime has been pushed a little later as I get more energy but I wake up at least 3 times a night (depending on how much I sleep) which isn't fun.
Pregnancy brain.. wait, what?
It is real people! Just ask Sean. I will ask the same question 5 times in 10 minutes and have no recollection of my asking or the answer. I will demand the keys as I hold them in my hand. I have showed up to gym/ computers/art/music late or early quite a few times already. I feel like I cannot trust my mind!
How's Dad?
Sean is amazing. I couldn't imagine someone more supportive or caring. He is beyond excited, calls the baby "Sloth," and is not afraid to be completely involved! I feel so loved and cared for. He is going to be an amazing father! I really cannot say enough about how wonderful he has been so far. I truly am a lucky one!
Will you find out the gender?
Yes! It will be a wonderful surprise when we find out, even if it is early! I can't wait to know if this precious baby is a boy or girl and give it a name (and stop calling it, "it"). I feel like I will get to know my baby in a totally new way then I do right now. With that being said- we are keeping the name a secret until the baby is born. We have already changed our minds and want the freedom to switch or choose differently without having to backtrack. Also, it is just an added surprise for everyone else! =) What do you think baby will be????
Do you want a boy more or a girl more?
We really don't care. We both have always imagined a boy first and have more boy names picked out so I think we both tend to lean more towards boy but if we find out the baby is a girl we will be over the moon! Cliche or not, we want a healthy baby!
What are you looking forward to?
Baby movement!! Well, at least feeling the baby move! I cannot wait! It is still a bit early but I cannot wait to feel those little flutters, or pops, or whatever they will feel like! Sean has to wait a bit longer and he isn't too happy about that!
Now that I am caught up (sort of), I plan on updating more often! For now, here is my 14 week photo!.JPG)
I am 14 weeks pregnant (beginning of my 4th month). I feel like I have a bump but no one else seems to notice! Originally I had my weekly update picture posted but the angle made the bump look way bigger then it was!I bought my first 2 pairs of maternity jeans and am otherwise rocking the belly band with everything! As I mentioned earlier, I am feeling a lot better and slowly getting some energy back. My emotions haven't been too crazy. I am a bit quicker to get angry but it doesn't happen too often. I have had a few "crazy pregnant girl crying episodes," such as during Jess's birthday episode on New Girl... that gave Sean a good laugh. Right now, I am ecstatic to be in the 2nd trimester! I can't wait to feel little one move, find out if baby is a boy or girl, and continue to experience this all with the love of my life!
Any questions? Ask me! I am pretty open about all things pregnancy! Love this experience so far!!!
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