Well, I suppose I should just cut to the chase... Honestly I created this blog for a very special reason. Here's the Big News.. Are you ready? We're expecting! Yes, that's right baby number 2 is well in the making. We are currently sitting at 8 weeks 3 days. The next 24 days can not go by quick enough. Not that I don't want to savour every moment and every experience so far. I want to get to Dec 24! By then we will be 12 weeks pregnant and for the most part in the "safe zone". Isn't that a spectacular Christmas gift?
Now how exciting is that? We discovered I was pregnant on Oct 24th. Unfortunately I had to wait till after Shawn had left to southern Alberta for work before I realized.. "Hey my periods a week late!" 3 positive pregnancy tests later and we were in business. Yes, that's right! cells were multiplying and we are going to be parents again!
Lets have a quick recap of what has been going on with my body the past few weeks. As it is my intention to completely document this pregnancy. Not only for myself but for family far away to keep posted as well. Nothing too extraordinary going on to tell the truth. I'm exhausted! 10x more exhausted than I was with my first. Feels like I put my son to bed at 7:30 then passed out on the couch by 8. Then I wake up, go to bed, then sleep till morning. Pretty uneventful life I'd say. Please no one go near the girls! Nothing like being uncomfortable and in pain 24/7. Come on second trimester. I would like to feel good for a few months. Not that I should complain. I have been blessed to have absolutely no morning sickness. Now isn't that a blessing in disguise? Now lets talk shortness of breath. Its actually pretty interesting why I "seem" so out of shape. Even walking up a flight of stairs exhausts me. Here's the reason why, did you know that my body has created 50% more blood? Crazy right? All this extra blood is my bodies way of helping my uterus grow as well as carry more oxygen and nutrients to my baby. More blood also means my heart is pumping harder and blood vessels are dialating faster causing shortness of breath. Kind of interesting right?
Lets also do a quick recap on baby! This amazing little person has developed from just a few cells to an embryo and now a fetus! The heart has developed and is pumping blood, most internal organs are either developing or being developed, fingers and toes are no longer webbed. Amazing what happens in just a few weeks and that's only part of the development that has happened so far. At this stage baby is about the size of a green olive. Pretty tiny, but did you know that your baby wont even weigh in at 1 lb until approx 20 weeks? So many interesting facts.
Well I'd say were all up to date now. Lets see what tomorrow will bring.
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