a regular ol' update

Well, the ultrasound was a success! It wasn’t as exciting as the last ultrasound, only b/c it was with my regular OBGYN, and my other ultrasound was with an ultrasound tech who spends a lot more time showing you what’s happening in there. But, since I just had an ultrasound a little over a week ago, I was happy with the quick look. Everything is measuring on schedule and I saw plenty of heartbeating. :)

Usually at 7 weeks (almost 8), if you start with a reproductive endocrinologist (Dr. David) you aren’t seeing your regular OB until like week 9 or 10. But, I had to go see her for a separate issue, and therefore had to tell her I was pregnant. SO, I’m currently seeing two doctors, which is just fine with me, because at least for the next couple of weeks, I get to have extra ultrasounds. :) And since I’m constantly worrying that something is wrong in there, it’s nice to have that reassurance.

I have to go in and meet with my hematologist again about my Factor V clotting thing, to make sure that my dosage of Lovenox (blood thinner) is high enough. I’ve been giving myself injections again since I found out I was pregnant, and my stomach is back to looking like someone punched me all over with tiny fists. It’s real purty. Oh well; it’s for a good cause. :)

My nausea is a lot better, though this morning a guy was sitting next to me on the subway eating some sort of hot turkey and egg sandwich and I almost had to get off the train. It smelled SO bad. I think it wouldn’t have been pleasant even if I wasn’t pregnant, but MAN. I had to breathe through my mouth until he finished his gross breakfast. He also chewed with his mouth open and smacked his lips which didn’t help.

I realize I’ve been slacking a bit on updating lately, but it seems as though there aren’t as many things to update recently! I’m going to make an effort to post at least 5 times a week again though, like I was doing at first. I think most of it is; I’m really trying not to get too ahead of myself. It’s really hard, because I’m excited, but I’m quite aware that something could still go wrong. I’m hoping and praying that it won’t, but you never know. So, I hold myself back from looking at strollers, and cribs and reading too many books, because well; you just never know. I’m thinking positively though, just trying to protect myself a bit.

Have a lovely weekend, all! We had company all last week, so this weekend I plan on doing laundry, and a lot of lounging. :)

~M

a breakfast post

First of all- so happy it's Friday!! WOOO HOO!

Anyway, it's a gray, drizzly day here in New York, which actually always makes me happy and feel all Seattle-y and cozy. So, since it's Friday and all drizzly, I decided to stop and get a cup of decaf coffee on the way in to work. I stopped at Starbucks (yes, I know some people think Starbucks is the devil, but I like it, so shutty.) and while waiting in line I had to look at this:

Sigh. It's funny, because I haven't had anything like that for most of this last 9 months, but for some reason my on the wagon smack down declaration I made yesterday made me want these even MORE. But, I didn't get one. Just ordered my very boring decaf drip coffee, drooled a little on the damn pastry case, and made my way to work.

Once to work, I made myself a much more sensible breakfast. Plain oatmeal with flax seeds, apples and cinnamon. My go-to breakfast. Yum!

Anyway, I promise all my posts will NOT be about my food and pictures of my food, because frankly, that would be boring. I'll have a more interesting post up later today.

Happy Friday, all!

~M