Well, that was fun to announce my third pregnancy, fourth child. I loved receiving your enthusiastic responses! Thank you for those. Many of you wanted more details, so here they are.
DUE DATE: September 24, 2007. I am only 8 1/2 weeks along and I have not seen a doctor yet, so those numbers might change after my first visit. Why announce so early? Well, it is kind of funny. My first two pregnancies, Mike wanted to wait after our first trimester to announce anything, but I could not wait. I am not a secretive person, at all, so I had to tell people. This pregnancy I decided to wait after the first trimester to tell people, but didn't tell Mike that. He started to announce to everyone I was pregnant, so if he is telling everone, so will I. So there it is. And actually, I kind of like people to know why I am so out of it. The first trimester is THE HARDEST part of pregnancy or delivery for me. Traditionally I get help after the baby is born, but I'd much rather recieve the help now. So if I tell people now, they know why I can't hardly get anything done.
BOYS REACTION: We didn't get that big of a reaction out of the boys. They are excited but they insist it be a baby brother.
PREDICTIONS: I think it is a girl. Mike thinks it is a girl. Again, the boys say it is a boy! Anyone want to put in their predictions?
SYMPTOMS: I am sick, tired, and emotional. I also have a metallic taste in my mouth that makes everything very yucky. It is alleviated a little bit when I eat candy, so of course I want to eat candy all the time. Not good! The biggest difference with this pregnancy is how emotional I am. I was emotional with the other two, but not like this! I cried for hours yesterday. No good reason. I just had to cry and I couldn't stop. The tears flow very easily and very often. I can sleep 9 hours at night and then have hour long naps during the day. And even when I am up, I feel sick, tired, and emotional, so I don't get anything done. Poor Tanner. He will be glad when my first trimester is over. But there are days where I have an hour or two of extra energy. The other day Mike was going to take the boys on our favorite walking trail behind our apartment, and I surprised him by coming with them. I even roller skated. I was in bed after this outing, but it was worth it. I really can not wait to be done with my first trimester. Actually, I can not wait to be done with the whole pregnancy. I hate being pregnant and I don't want to do it again. I don't like being unbalanced, emotionally out of control, unproductive, with a big belly. All I want is a baby to hold in my arms! Oh, that seems so far away! Ok, I need to stop complaining. Here are the pictures of our outing on the trail.
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Well thanks for the details! I hope you feel better soon... I don't know if this makes you feel any better, but how you described yourself feeling and not being able to get anything done is exactly how I feel until about 18 weeks... and the last 6 or so! (I got really sick over the weekend, like first trimester sick and it was nightmaresh! 1st-tri sickness AND the BIG belly... no fun) Fortunately, this will all be over next Friday! (I think it's a girl too... just for the sake of how sick you feel and emotional...) Hang in there! (another bonus being so close to your sister!)I'm so happy for you!
Great pictures. Including the one taken by Tanner! I hope your 1st trimester goes by quickly, since it's not very fun. I wish I was closer, then I could help! Good luck and best wishes!
I am still just so excited for you! I am a litle jealous because I am about ready to be pregnant again but the time is not quite right yet. I hope you get feeling better soon, only one more month of being sick and then you get to feel good for a few months. Congrats again and I loved your stick figure announcement, I just might have to use it sometime!
love how beautiful your "backyard" is - sending "feel better vibes" your way with hopes for all things pink - hugs and love, girl!
Audra, you look amazing in that picture Tanner took!!! Wow!! And I am so sorry you have to deal with the first trimester yuckiness. I'll call tomorrow! Love you!
well, you look wonderful, even if you feel icky! congrats again!
I hope you start to feel better soon! Jake was reading this as I was and told me to tell you that you must be on Chemo with that metallic taste, etc... ;) He feels the same you do!
I would die to have that wooded area in my backyard! Honestly, completely awesome!!! My boys would love it too! I bet it is a nice little getaway to go on! :) And I LOVE that gorgeous pic that tanner took of you! You are one hot mama, that is for sure! :)
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Oh Audra, I am sorry you are feeling so sick. I echo Natalie, in sending get well soon vibes... and I echo Emma in wishing that I were there to help! I am glad to know more details, especially the dute date... and to hear about your 'it's a girl' instincts... I hope you are right!
It was fun to read the details of your pregnancy. Sorry you're feeling sick... I didn't like being pregnant either. Are you going to find out the gender as soon as you can? Oh, and love the "backyard". So jealous!
I'm feeling "girl" vibes! I'm seeing pink! I'm seeing curly dark hair! I guess I'd better start looking for a girl quilt. Do you have any ideas?
Only you look that beautiful during your first trimester. You better stop it or you're not going to get any sympathy from anyone.
We can't wait for you baby, either. I always side with the mommy, so if there's some sort of pool going, I say it's a girl, too.
Congratulations Audra! We have been out of town and I am just learning about number 4 or could it be 5 too? I loved your description of a metalic taste in your mouth. I told Dale that when I am pregnant my mouth feels like it has been sucking on a dirty quarter all nine months. He did not understand. I feel for you and hope help comes your way. I finally let people help during this last pregnancy and it made a huge difference.
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