Becoming Parents!! (4 Weeks Gestational)
Week 4: Sunday November 12th, 2017
Funny enough I realized the last time I blogged was about becoming puppy parents. Little did I know that only a couple months later we would find out we were pregnant! It's still incredibly early, but I wanted to make sure I record everything about our journey so that we will remember, and also so that our little baby Egg will know how things went (if they are curious). So the past week (4 weeks gestational, 2 weeks fetal age) I was feeling sick sick sick. I am fairly certain this wasn't all psychological since I had no clue I was prego. I had been feeling bloated, nauseous, emotional and was cramping like crazy. I thought for sure this was a tell tale sign of my period coming on.
On Wednesday November 8th, I was laying down to bed super queasy and uneasy. I started texting Andrew (big brother) who is currently in Taiwan. We were just chatting, and it finally came up that I was feeling really sick and nauseated. He texted back "You're pregnant!". I laughed, because every time I tell anyone of stomach troubles they automatically assume pregnancy. That's just what happens after you get married. But I opened up my iPhone App that tracks my cycle and sure enough I was slightly late for my period. It was day 27 and I usually get the periods around day 25. That's hardly a definitive sign though so I still brushed it off, but felt compelled enough to take a pregnancy test. I had a spare left over from June (another time I thought I might be pregnant...but was not!) So I peed on the stick and maddeningly there was a faint, but not distinguishable, line for pregnancy. I took a picture to send Andrew and he was convinced, "Congrats!!!" But I still brushed it off and told myself the results were "inconclusive".
Thursday after I was done with some work I came home armed with another box of pregnancy tests. And again I got another maddeningly faint line for pregnancy. After Googling like crazy I thought to myself there was a pretty high chance that these tests did in fact indicate I was pregnant. I foolishly had bought only blue line pregnancy tests (the pink ones are way better). I paced around all day wringing myself dry with worry about the uncertainty and the unexpectedness of pregnancy. I know some people try for years to get pregnant to no avail, surely it wasn't that simply to get pregnant. I know it's super annoying when people say they didn't try, but we really didn't.
So I waited for Cliffton to come home from work. He's been flying to New York on a new project Monday through Thursdays. We ate dinner at home. I had hidden the pregnancy tests next to his cookies (which he fiercely guards). And after dinner I said, "will you get me a cookie?" He instantly started laughing in disbelief "I told you not to eat my cookies!" He said smiling and teasing. "How many did you eat?" "Go look! Not many." I said swatting his knee. He got up to get his Chips Ahoy and the two test were resting on top of the package. "What's this?"
"What do you think they say?" I said walking over to him. His face lit up. "Are you pregnant?" And I instantly started sobbing uncontrollably. "Why are you crying?" Cliffton asked gently. I hate to admit it but I was afraid. There's still so much unknown. We weren't planning to start "trying" until sometime later, next year. And at the time that had felt so far away.
Little Egg, you still feel like an idea more than a reality, but I really hope you're doing okay. I hope you are safe and sound. I've been trying to eat well, and sleep well lately because I know that can affect you too. Mommy and Daddy are going to love you so much Little Eggy! We can't wait to meet you next summer!
I'm going to try writing weekly updates! Hopefully the next one won't be so long! Thanks for reading! We've nicknamed our baby Eggo or Eggy (because he or she is just a tiny little egg in my tummy. Also coincidentally this means "baby" in Korean. We had no idea).
Eggy's Size: Poppy seed (0 oz, 0.05")
Weight Gained: (starting at 101.8 lbs) 0 lbs gained
Pregnancy Symptoms: Extreme nausea (but not vomiting), fatigue, dizziness (lightheaded when standing up), mild headaches, dry mouth (metallic taste) even with drinking copious amounts of water, cramping, and lots of burping and gas (ew gross).
Food Cravings: Not sure if this is all in my head but I seem to be enjoying meat. I want all things meaty. Chili, steak, meatballs. Not chicken though.
Food Aversions: None. Although I did feel kinda gross when I ate pasta the last couple times. Could be psychological.
Mood: Anxious before telling Cliffton. Relaxed and happy after telling Cliffton.
Eggy's Mood: Egg has no emotions yet. But if they did I'm sure they would be getting along swimmingly. Seems to be very determined to burrow into my uterus (hence the major cramping).
Baby Prepping Accomplishments: We told both our parents and best friends (one each). Trying to keep it as secret as possible this first trimester. I also told my brother. In fact, he was the one that called it!
On the Horizon: Telling Cliffton's two sisters, and our brother-in-laws ! Can't wait! I also set up my first scan appointment December 22nd :) ! It's a little far away but who would have thought OBGYNs are booked up a month in advance? Especially with Cliffton only being available on Fridays, makes it hard. I saw Dr. Lillian Schapiro for my gyno appointment just this summer and she was so amazingly kind and sweet. She did gave me the great advice to start taking prenatal vitamins. She said even though we aren't exactly "trying".
No prego picture for this week since I virtually look the same. Maybe we will start next week. Here's a picture of my pee pee stick though. This was the third one Cliffton and I took together Friday morning. After this test I finally believed it: we are pregnant!
