Yes, I realize it's been a very long time since I posted. Morning sickness has hit me pretty hard, and pretty much this entire time I've been focusing what little energy I've had on working full time. There's been little time leftover for socializing or playing. And I've definitely not wanted to blog about feeling like crap the entire time.
We had our first OB appointment at the end of May, and got the first ultrasound at that time. We heard the heartbeat, confirmed that there was only ONE baby (I hadn't even thought of twins until then!), and attempted to have blood drawn. I was too dehydrated that day and had to come back a few days later. The second appointment was on my mom's birthday, June 28. We heard the heartbeat again, got the blood test results (everything that is supposed to be positive is positive, everything that is supposed to be negative is negative, and my blood type is AB+, the universal recipient), and discovered that I'd lost 8 lbs in one month! I was prescribed Zofran for the morning sickness and told to be very very careful about constipation with this medication.
The week before that appointment I drove out to Pittsburgh to go to a Modest Mouse concert with my friend Jon Schaller, and threw up for the first time during the pregnancy--allllllll over the inside of his car and on myself. It was explosive. We had to stop so I could buy new clothes at Target. Jon texts me every time he drives by that part of the highway to let me know the paper towels from that day are still there. Perhaps they shall be there forever, as a testament to my trials and tribulations.
The Zofran made me feel a lot more like my old self...not nearly as much energy, but at least I can get through a work day without wanting to die. It's still tough at times, though. And then the whole insurance thing is so much fun. I've been on Scott's insurance since a couple months after the wedding (and at the time still had the option to get insurance through Pizza Hut, which was taken away about a month after I switched), but they've denied all the claims the OB has filed, stating that I had other coverage. Meanwhile, this whole time Scott has been paying extra money out of his paycheck for my coverage. Also, they limited the Zofran from the 30 pills I was prescribed a month to a mere 15, and I can't get an early refill without paying $160 out of pocket. So after the initial Zofran relief, now I'm rationing them and partially miserable. Though my friend Karissa did help me out with the leftovers she had from her recent pregnancy, which I have greatly appreciated! Hopefully now that I'm in the second trimester this will no longer be an issue. Still waiting for that!
I bought Scott a couple of baby-related items. I got a set of Dallas Cowboys pacifiers, and a Cowboys diaper bag. I KNEW Scott would be very against carrying whatever diaper bag I pick out because it would be too girly or purse-like for him, so he gets his very own manly diaper bag. It even came with a Cowboys changing pad! I think he liked it.
I'm starting to show a little now, which is weird to me because I've only gained 1.5 lbs back of the 8 lost last month. But cool. It's about time to start maternity shopping, I guess!
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