1st Trimester Recap
I am now 16 weeks pregnant but wanted to recap the first trimester while it was still fresh on my mind.
We found out super early! We found our we were expecting at week 3 and kept it a secret from EVERYONE until 6 weeks. That was a long and hard 3 weeks! At week 6 we had our first ultrasound and then immediately told our families. At week 8 we had our second ultrasound and then told our closest friends. At 12 weeks we finally were able to share the news with everyone! I am the girl that can't keep a secret to save my life! This was a hard 12 weeks keeping this secret!
At weeks 6 and 8 we had ultrasounds and were able to hear the babies heart beat which was unbelievably amazing!
I felt pretty icky the whole time. From everything I have read and what our doctor has said I didn't have it bad at all so I really can't complain. I felt nauseous a lot and tired. Saltine crackers and ginger ale became a staple in my diet!
At week 9 my belly began to bulge in a very weird way. Nobody told me to expect this. I literally looked like I had just ate a big mac! This was an awkward phase because I certainly didn't look pregnant so I just felt very self conscience.
At week 12 I started to get what looked more like a baby bump.
At week 12 we were able to hear the babies heart beat with a doppler. The doppler is this little microphone that the doctor places on your belly and allows you to hear the heart beat without a an ultrasound.
The most disappointing thing of this whole trimester is I have not been able to eat mexican food!! I literally eat at this mexican spot near our house, Cinco De Mayo, at least once a week. Most weeks twice. Just the thought of going to Cinco makes me feel sick to my stomach. I am hoping as the pregnancy progresses this aversion will fade.