Oh Baby {Week 10}

Week 10

baby is the size of a Prune

Weight +5 lbs

Waist +2.5 inches

cravings: Jamba Juice, especially the Pomegranate one.

Dislikes: Still just strong smells, if it is too smelly I won't eat it.

This week was rough. Morning sickness is still my loyal companion day and night and this week was just overwhelming. 

Thursday night I was not able to sleep more than 2 hours, every time I would lay down and try to go to sleep my stomach would get really sick and I would feel like I was about to throw up but nothing came out. It went on ALL NIGHT. After praying,reading, crying and not being able to get anything out of my system finally I was able to fall asleep while seating down and I had to do the same the following night.

By Sunday I was back to normal but with intense nausea episodes but was able to sleep through the night.

I have been shedding 2 pounds a week so far, which is understandable because due to nausea I can't eat big meals and a lot of things that I like but I still try to eat at least three good meals a day even if they are smaller, and some snacks in between.

This week was back to being in bed as much as I could because of nausea, I was not very tired but any sudden movement would cause me to be dizzy and sick to my stomach.

I have been feeling all kinds of movement in my belly, even though I know baby is way too small to be felt and it must just be air and muscles stretching it gets me very excited to know that baby will eventually be kicking and moving inside my belly.

My daily walks have been helping a lot with my mood and over all energy, I feel like I might be able to jog for a little, if nausea doesn't get on my way.

I am still wearing my regular clothes, some pants have been fitting me a little tighter than usual in the waist/hip area but over all I've had no problems yet. I am looking in to getting a belly band pretty soon to be able to be more comfortable in my clothes for as long as I can wear them.

Hormones are still going crazy trying to adjust to growing a human in my belly, so I get a new pimple on my face every week, a little annoying I am not going to lie, since I've never had a problem with this things, not even when I was growing up.

Our doctor visit is fast approaching and we are very excited to see how our baby is growing and possibly hear a heartbeat pretty soon.

Semana 10

bebe es de el tamaño de una ciruela pasa

Peso +2 libras

Cintura +1.5 pulgadas

Antojos: Licuados de Jamba Juice, en especial de granada.

No me gusta: Sigo rechazando cualquier cosa que tenga un olor fuerte, si huele mucho no lo como.

Esta Semana estuvo pesada. Las nauseas siguen siendo mis fieles compañeras de dia y de noche y esta semana fuero muy abrumadoras.

El Jueves en la noche no pude dormir mas de dos horas, cada vez que trataba de acostarme a dormir sentia que iba a devolver el estomago pero nada salía y así estuve toda la noche.

Después de leer un rato, de orar y llorar se hicieron las 4:30 de la mañana y me pude quedar dormida medio sentada y así tuve que dormir las siguiente noche también.

Para el Domingo ya me sentia que regresaba a la normalidad pero con algunos episodios de nauseas intensas ocasionalmente.

Durante estas ultimas semanas eh estado perdiendo 2 libras a la semana, que es comprensible porque por las nauseas no eh podido comer porciones grandes o todo lo que me gusta, pero si trato de comer aunque sea tres comidas al dia y aperitivos entre comidas.

Esta semana fue de vuelta a la cama lo mas que podía por las nauseas, ya no estoy tan cansada como al principio pero cualquier movimiento brusco me revuelve el estomago y me mareo.

También eh estado sintiendo mucho movimiento en mi estomago, aunque se que mi bebe esta aun muy pequeño para sentirse y es puro aire y músculos moviendose y me emociona pensar que pronto crecerá mas y podré sentir cada movimiento dentro de mi.

Mis caminatas diarias me han ayudado a darme mas energia y me hacen sentir mejor, ya siento que hasta puedo trotar un poco, si las nauseas me dejan.

Todavia uso mi ropa regular, algunos pantalones me quedan un poco ajustados de la cadera pero nomas. Eh estado contemplando comprar una banda elástica para mis pantalones para poder usar mi ropa lo mas que pueda.

Las hormonas siguen como locas tratando de ajustarse a que estoy creciendo un humano en mi estomago y cada semana me sale un barrito nuevo en la cara, que es muy frustrante para mi ya que nunca eh tenido ese problema antes.

Nuestra visita al doctor ya se acerca y estamos muy emocionados de poder ver como va creciendo nuestro bebe y posiblemente escuchar el latido de su corazón muy pronto.

Oh Baby {Week 9}

Week 9

baby is the size of a Green Olive

Weight +7 lbs.

Waist +2 in

cravings: Enchiladas & Chinese food from Mexicali

Dislikes: Anything that has a strong smell

Time is going way to fast and I am trying to document as much as I can because I have a very bad memory and I know once my belly is big I won't be able to remember what I used to look like before the baby bump.

The days have been over cast lately that's why the gloomy feeling of the pictures but that has nothing to do with my mood.

This week was a breath of fresh air for me, I am not as tired as before I almost feel like a normal person again with energy to clean (an activity that I very much enjoy), do my hair and just regular activities that I just had no energy for. I didn't find myself falling asleep every time I blinked and that feels awesome, I don't know how long this will last or if the fatigue is finally gone for good but I am not worried about it, I am very much enjoying having some energy back.

Nausea is still around, this week my sense of smell has been stronger than ever, I always wondered when pregnant women mentioned that they could smell everything stronger if I would be able to differentiate between a regular smell to a "SMELL" and oh boy!!! I can SMELL everything and most of the time that triggers some nausea. Ginger Ale has been doing the trick and keeping my stomach busy doesn't leave much room for nausea to come out but now and then when someone is cooking or eating close to me certain smells I just can't help it.

This week I lost 2 pounds, I've read it is normal for some women to gain weight and for some other's to loose weight. Well this week I have been eating anything I feel like eating but it has been mostly lean meat, chicken (lots of it) and fruits and veggies and drinking a lot of water, so I guess that is the reason of my weight loss and I feel great.

This week I have been to the bathroom more than usual, a lot of times a day, this is the first week where I see a difference in that aspect, another sign that baby is growing!

Semana 9

bebe es de el tamaño de una Aceituna Verde

Peso +5 libras

Cintura +1 pulgada

Antojos: Enchiladas y Comida china de Mexicali

No me gusta: Cualquier cosa que tenga un olor fuerte

El tiempo se ha ido volando estoy tratando de documentar lo mas que pueda porque tengo una muy mala memoria y estoy segura de que cuando mi estomago crezca no voy a recordar como me veía antes.

Los dias han estado nublados por eso las dos ultimas fotos se ven medio grises pero nosotros estamos muy contentos.

Esta semana ha sido una semana diferente, no me siento tan cansada como al principio, casi me siento como una personal normal otra vez, con energía para limpiar (que me gusta mucho), peinar mi cabello y otras actividades normales que nomas no tenia la energía para hacer. Esta semana no me sentí que me dormía cada vez que parpadeaba y eso se siente muy bien. No se por cuanto tiempo estoy va a durar o si la fatiga ya se fue por completo pero no me preocupa, estoy disfrutando que tengo mas energía estos días.

Todavia tengo nausea, Esta semana mi sentido del olfato esta a todo lo que da, Siempre me preguntaba cuando mujeres embarazadas decían eso sobre el olfato si yo podría diferenciar un olor normal a uno que olía demasiado solo por estar embarazada, Y si!!  puedo OLER todo y cada uno de esos olores me causa nausea. Tomar Ginger Ale me ha ayudado a detener las nauseas y también el comer constantemente pero cuando alguien esta cocinando o comiendo ciertas cosas no lo puedo evitar.

Esta semana perdi 2 libras, Eh leido que es normal para algunas personas ganar peso y para otras perder peso, y en mi caso esta semana eh estado comiendo mas saludable, mucho pollo, frutas y verduras y tomando mucha agua, esa debe de ser la razón por mi perdida de peso. Pero me siento muy bien.

También esta semana eh notado un cambio en cuantas veces voy al baño. Voy muchas veces al día, y esta semana fue la primera vez que note una diferencia en ese aspecto, pero eso es solo otra señal de que nuestro bebe esta creciendo!

Oh Baby {Week 8}

Week 8

baby is the size of a Raspberry

Weight +9pounds

Waist +2 inches

Cravings: Watermelon and Apples

Dislikes: the smell of peanut butter still but I can eat it now just can't smell others eating it.

This week fatigue has really taken a toll on me, even though I take a nap at least once a day I am not just tired I am also cranky and the weather doesn't help, since it has been humid and hot I just get very short tempered and sleepy, not a good combination but my husband has been a champ about it.

Some days I do not feel like getting out of bed but I get so hot I just need to get out of the house and walk around. 

Since my husband loves body boarding this time of year I have been going to the beach and get to walk for a little bit and enjoy the breeze that has been a great relief.

Nausea got a little bit more annoying this week even though I haven't throw up at all (and I am praying it stays that way) nausea has been very uncomfortable and with it comes lack of appetite but I still force myself to eat. Fruits and vegetables have been my major craving and life savers, I can eat any fruit or salads of all sorts and it makes me feel better.

It is very interesting that I can not lay on my right side or I get extremely nauseous, so I try to fall asleep on my left side and if move to my back it is ok, but whenever I am on my right side I wake up feeling very sick.

I have been walking 3miles almost every day with my friend Mayra, that helps me get out of the routine and even when I don't feel like it, we go and I feel better afterwards.

I have seen a little bit of weight gain, a pound a week, not bad but I am looking forward to our doctor's appointment in a few weeks to make sure I am growing at a healthy rhythm.

Semana 8

bebe es de el tamaño de una Frambuesa

Peso +9 libras

Cintura +2 pulgadas

Antojos: Sandia y Manzanas

No me gusta: todavia el olor de la crema de cacahuate pero si la puedo comer nomas que no puedo olerla cuando alguien mas la esta comiendo.

Esta semana la fatiga ha sido mi peor enemigo. Aunque duermo durante el dia de todas maneras estoy muy cansada y con un poco de mal humor y como el clima ah estado húmedo y caliente no es una buena combinación. Pero mi esposo ah sido muy comprensivo. 

Algunos días no quiero ni levantarme de la cama de lo cansada que estoy pero el calor me gana y como en estas fechas mi esposo va muy seguido a surfear a la playa me voy con el y puedo caminar un rato y refrescarme y eso me ayuda mucho.

La nausea aumento un poco mas esta semana, aunque solo son malestares y no eh vomitado (Gracias a Dios) si ah sido muy incomodo y me quita las ganas de comer, pero de todas maneras me hago comer a fuerzas, lo bueno es que las frutas y las verduras han sido mi salvación.

Otra cosa que me causa nausea y malestar es cuando me acuesto del lado derecho, no puedo por alguna razón, así que cuando me voy a dormir trato de quedarme dormida del lado izquierdo o boca arriba pero del lado derecho nomas no puedo o despierto con muchísima nausea.

Eh estado caminando 3millas casi todos días, me ayuda a salir de la rutina si no tengo mucho que hacer y aunque aveces no tengo muchas ganas de ir se que al terminar las 3 millas me sentiré mejor.

Eh ganado un poco de peso pero ah sido solo una libra por semana y no parece tan mal, pero estoy esperando la cita con el medico en unas cuantas semanas para estar segura de cuanto es lo saludable.

Oh Baby {Week 7}

So I've been reading a lot about pregnancy, the dos and don'ts and all that jazz. One of the things that I've read the most is that it is nice to keep a journal.
So what a better way to keep family who are far away and friends updated about our journey to parenthood than to start blogging about it.

I will be recording my weight and waist size, I will start at 1 since I have gained a pound and therefore my belly is an inch bigger since we found out we were pregnant.

Week 7
baby is the size of a Blueberry
Weight +8 pounds
Waist +1 inches
Cravings: nothing in particular yet
Dislikes: the smell of peanut butter

One of the early pregnancy symptom that I've experienced the most is fatigue. I am sleepy and tired all day and all night long. It does not matter how many naps I take, how early or how late I go to sleep at night it just never goes away. I have been able to manage by taking a nap in the middle of the day since I am on summer break and by going to sleep pretty early at night, it just doesn't seem to go away.

I have also experienced nausea almost every day but it is very mild and I seem to get it just a bit stronger if I go without eating for longs periods of time, so I make sure I carry crackers or veggies with me all the time.

One of the biggest challenges for me so far is getting used to drinking so much water. I am ok at drinking water on a daily basis but 64oz a day is a lot. The closest i've been to the 64oz required is 50/64 which is not bad but I'll continue to try.

Yesterday I started feeling my muscles moving and making room for my baby to grow, I was laughing pretty hard and all of the sudden I felt a pain in the middle of my belly and ever since I've felt my abdominal muscles pulling and stretching at times and it just feels weird but nothing I can't handle.

Other than that I don't feel much of a difference yet, it has been good so far.

Empezare a documentar cada semana de mi embarazo aqui para que la familia y amigos que esten interesados en ver como nos va estos proximos meses y para que puedan estar al tanto de como vamos.

Semana 7

bebe es el tamaño de un Arandano

Peso +1 libra

Cintura +1 pulgada

Antojos: Nada en particular todavia

No me gusta: El olor de la crema de cacahuate

El malestar que mas tengo hasta la fecha es fatiga. Tengo sueño y estoy cansada casi todo el dia y toda la noche. No importa cuanto duerma durante el dia o que tan temprano me vaya a dormir en las noches simplemente el sueño no se me quita.

Eh podido dormir durante el dia un poco porque estoy en vacaciones de verano y casi todos los dias no paso de las 9 de la noche y caigo dormida.

Tambien eh tenido un poco de nausea casi todos los dias, no es mucho solo cuando no como por varias horas es cuando se me viene mas fuerte pero ya aprendi a cargar con mis galletas saladas o vegetales en la bolsa para que no me pase eso.

Uno de los retos que mas me ha costado trabajo es el de tomar 64oz de agua diarias. Lo mas que eh podido tomar son 50oz pero ya casi llego a las 64.

Ayer comenze a sentir como los musculos de mi estomago se estiraban, me estaba riendo muy fuerte y de repente en la mitad de mi estomago senti un dolor que nunca habia sentido antes y desde ahi eh sentido como todos los musculos se mueven y se estiran para hacer lugar para que crezca nuestro bebe.

Aparte de todo esto no hemos notado mucho la diferencia todavia, han sido unas muy ligeras 9 semanas.

Replay

These post is from last week but I just didn't have time to upload them before.

I am enjoying these gorgeous days of spring, especially at work with the kiddos.

1|| Crafting is always fun, especially for Easter, we have been getting everything done in DIY projects and it has been challenging, time consuming but a lot of fun.

2|| My brother has a t-shirt line CaliPride and he gave me that white shirt and I showed up with it and he decided to take a silly picture of me showing it off.

3|| Like I said, spring is in full blast at work, we have been gardening and planting flowers and my favorite part if it is our little blueberry patch. The kids go and check for blueberries every day, they are so cute.

4|| I am obsessed with headbands and Tea and that picture of me sipping on my Mango tea and wearing a headband just makes me happy...lol.

5|| My husband and I had a spontaneous date at seaport village last Saturday, it was a lot of fun.

6|| My weekly picture at church from the soundboard, with my coffee mug. I love Sundays.

Next week we will be getting ready for our Easter egg hunt and Sunday services at church so I am sure it will be an easter pictures overload. Can't wait!

"Replay"

This week we had excellent weather after a couple of cold and rainy days

1|| I was able to wear sandals again after a while and realized my feet were ghost white!! I need some sunshine.

2|| Cuties! I love them I can never have enough, I took them to work for a quick snack every day of the week.

3|| My 2 and 3 year olds at work love to ask me to read them some books over and over and I don't ever get tired of watching their faces when they hear the stories and the best part is that even when they don't know how to read they KNOW and will call me out if i skipped a page.

4|| That IKEA tent was a hit this week, children in and out of it, it was a lot of fun.

5|| On saturday I had breakfast with some of my girl friends at Snooze. Eggs Benedict are my favorite.

6|| My husband playing the guitar at our Sunday service.

"Replay"

This week I didn't take many pictures, it was avery slow week, rainy and pretty much every day looked about the same, very low key. I am not complaining though

1|| Corn with chile and cheese 

2|| My husband practicing for Sunday service

3|| I like it when I get to be at the sound board at church

4|| rainy week calls for beanies and cozy sweaters ;)

"Replay"

Last week's highlights are here,

1|| we celebrated my friend Mayra's 24th birthday with a mani/pedi with Jo & baby Antonella and then finished the night at Crest Cafe with dinner and desert and Alayna joined us there.
2|| Shopping for my brother's engagement shoot was not easy but we got it all done.
3|| Starbucks :D
4|| Abraham & Crystal's engagement shoot with the rest of the Bridal party was fun. ( I will post about it soon)
5|| A very fun wall in Little Italy and my husband.
6|| First Sunday// A worship service the first Sunday of every month, it was our first one and it was great.