First Trimester...

My first trimester went relatively smooth. Once news gets out that you are expecting, you always hear the "horror" stories of morning sickness, fatigue, sensitivity to smells, foods, etc... Lucky for me, 6 weeks of minor nausea and extreme fatigue putting me to bed by 7pm every night was about it for me. Nothing some crackers, ginger drinks, 7UP and 10 hour nights of sleep couldn't cure! AND it only lasted 6 weeks! BUT the one thing I did experience were migraines. Having suffered migraines since a very young age, I was used to popping some ibuprofren, drinking lots of caffein and taking a nap to cure the pain....unfortunately two of the three were no longer an option and Tylenol gives me adverse affects so let the suffering begin! There was a period I was getting 2 migraines a week... debilitating migraines that would leave me bed ridden. Into the second trimester though, these would eventually fade. Still I consider myself to have probably one of the easiest pregnancies ever recorded in history ;) 

Now that the first trimester was coming to an end it was time to tell my boss and co-workers. They were all just as excited as family and friends! And since that day have been spoiling me with food and treats. Turns out I am not the only one who is pregnant though! This seems to be the start of another baby boom which is odd considering the recession and all but that's how it seems to be working out. So the few of us in the office (and those I know outside of the office) who are expecting have been able to share stories and experiences. It's been helpful to say the least! 

Having not gained weight, the reality of being pregnant didn't really settle in during the first trimester. Although we knew that there was definitely a growing baby in there, I had to sometimes remind myself that I was pregnant and each time the thought crossed my mind was just as surreal as the moment we found out. Aside from the minor nausea and fatigue, there were no other physical symptoms of pregnancy but wow, did the emotional symptoms kick in ten fold! Not being a cryer on a normal day, I found myself crying over spilled milk... The slightest lyric of death, heartbreak, even joy and happiness had me bawling like a baby, if something didn't go exactly as I wanted or planned, there were the waterworks and/or angry tantrums and poor Matt had to deal with the brunt of it even if it wasn't his fault (sorry babe). This fluctuation in emotions had me questioning my sanity at times but then Matt and I would get a moment of brief sanity and he'd help me realize it's just the pregnancy. Thank you to him for being so understanding and patient!! :)

Overall, the first trimester was easier than expected and the excitement for the changes and new developments during the second trimester was kicking in. I very much was waiting for the day the doc scheduled the ultrasound to find out the sex of the baby but Matt on the other hand wanted it to be a surprise on the day of delivery. I promised him I would keep it a secret if I found out but curiosity got the best of him when friends decided to taunt him with the thought of having a girl (he desperately wanted a boy)...