Week 11 - Into Week 12

Life without Diclectin is nauseating....haha but I have more energy! Today marks 11 weeks down. Nothing to show for it yet, I am getting through my work days with a bit more ease now (thank god) but still pretty exhausted when I get home. I am going to the hospital tomorrow to see if I can get a picture from the first ultrasound 2 weeks ago, so stay tuned for that! not much to see really. A cloud.  Next Doctor's appointment is Dec 21st just to weigh in and talk symptoms. Other than that, my manicure from Friday is starting to chip so I'll have to do them myself again....sigh  ;o)


-D

Diclectin - No More

Well that didn't go over so well. Found out that it's a B vitamin and an antihistamine tablet. # 1 Side affect is drowsiness, like I'm not already dealing with sleepyness as it is. So lets just say it knocked me on my ass. Didn't make it back to work yesterday after lunch. Dave was so sweet to take the night off of coaching bball to stay with me. I slept for 4 hours in the afternoon and then was pretty much dead silent until 6pm, just so out of it. 


Today on the other hand, felt a little sick in the morning,  tired around lunch time, but took a 10 min laydown, then was pretty good for the afternoon, usually around 3pm I start fading away but I did have an earl grey tea which may of helped. The best part was that the Spa had a free mini treatments night! So I got a lovely neck/scalp rub from Nikki, and got my nails polished by Yvonne. Had a good time, some nice snacks and popped a %30 off balloon, so I bought my polish and a nice miso vinagrette from Jen.


Definitely need to make spa treatments a regular part of my life. Anyone willing to finance it for me? ;o)


- D

Day one of Diclectin

I woke up feeling pretty good, but now either it's wearing off already or it's making me feel worse. 2 hours after I wake up I'm nauseous again? I took another one when I woke up but because of the time release, it won't kick in until 4pm, so not sure how that benefits me now. Not to mention i'm already feeling super tired!! Maybe it's just one of those days, or maybe it's just that I'm pregnant and this is the crap you have to deal with.

Anyways! Hopefully 2 more weeks i'll feel more chipper........ crossing my fingers. Wishing I was in bed.

- D

Doctor's Appointment Today 2

Went to see the doctor today. Tried to listen for heart beat but at 10 weeks it's still to early. No weight gain (WOOHOO!!) low blood pressure though which is contributing to my exhaustion. Everyday is a battle to stay awake. Doctor gave me Diclectin a couple weeks late but hopefully that'll help the sickness part. Take two before bed and one in the morning.


Not much to do now but wait until the bump shows (no nothing yet), and then back to the docs on December 21st (week 14) to try and listen for the heart beat.


The sex determination won't be accurate, apparently the guy has a 60% accuracy rate, lots of people were told they would have one sex and the other would be born. Sooooo........... what colour to paint the room?


- D

Ultrasound Day!

Well sorry to disappoint, but no photo. The camera was down, but don't fret! Next week we can go back and he'll get a copy for us. 


So the details:


Stage: 8 weeks 6 days
Size: 2.13 cm
Heart Rate: 163 bpm


Couldn't see much in the ultrasound, looked like a cloud with a quick flicker in the middle of it.


Have to say I 'm happy to learn I'm one week ahead of what I thought I was!


Doctor's appointment on the 23rd for follow up on pre-natal bloodwork and the ultrasound, so I will update then!


Symptoms: Still feeling like crap all day everyday, energy level today seems a little better that last week.

Not everyone was as excited as us.....