8 weeks & first doctor's appointment!

Yesterday, August 22, 2012 was my first doctor's appointment. Although it wasn't a very exciting visit, I figured I would document it anyway. My appointment was at 8:45am. Tyler went with me. The nurse asked for a urine sample, took my blood pressure, and did my height and weight. As of now, I weigh 120lbs. After that, she asked a lot of questions about our medical history. She gave me some educational packets and prescribed me some prenatal vitamins, even though I had already been taking some that I purchased a while ago. After that came my biggest fear - getting my blood drawn. I've always been so squeamish about needles and blood and all that yuckiness. I told her it would be best if I laid down while getting it taken because I do have the tendency to get a little light headed and I may or may not pass out on her, lol. However, it was a struggle. The nurse tried multiple times to get some blood but my veins were not cooperative. Apparently I had not drank enough water and my veins were not visible. So now I have to go back and relive all of that on Monday afternoon. NOT EXCITED. Before I left, the lady at the counter scheduled my next appointment for September 19, 2012. I'll have my first ultrasound that day! SO SO SO EXCITED! I hope I can contain myself from now until then, lol. 

On a final note, I am 2 months pregnant today AND it's my 23rd birthday. YAY! :)

Confirmed!

I had an appointment for 7:30 this morning to obtain a "Proof of Pregnancy". Where I live, doctors require you to bring a proof of pregnancy before they'll schedule your first doctors appointment. Kind of a hassle, but it was over and done with within 30 minutes. The lady gave me a list of doctors to choose from, offered me some information on birthing and breastfeeding classes they offer here at the nearest hospital, and calculated my expected due date based on my last menstrual period. She estimated my due date to be April 6, 2013! Just three days after my younger sister's birthday :)

After getting my proof of pregnancy paperwork, I went ahead and scheduled my first OB/GYN appointment for next Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 8:45am. The day before my birthday! What a nice gift, lol. I'm positive no ultrasound will be done. I'm quite sure they just do my medical history and do some blood work. Nothing too exciting! After I'm done they'll schedule me right away for my next check up. Guess we will see what happens!!

7 weeks

Don't be fooled! That's no baby bump quite yet. That's nothing but pure, magnificent, bloat. When I wake up in the morning, my tummy is usually quite flat but by mid afternoon or after I've had something to eat, my stomach swells up and looks like this. Flattering, right? Not so much!

Well this was unexpected!

Unexpected isn't even the word! I ran out and bought a three pack of HPT's the day after aunt flow didn't make an appearance. Although I was experiencing menstrual-like cramping, something didn't feel right and I couldn't put my finger on it. Aunt flow was due to arrive on July 28, 2012 but didn't show. On July 29, 2012 at around noon, I sat on the porcelain throne and braced myself for the results. I laid the test on the counter next to me and not even 10 seconds later I was presented with two very distinct pink lines. I waited a few hours and took another one because I couldn't believe it. Again - same results. Two days later I took the last remaining test in the box in the middle of the day and once again I had the same results. 

I AM PREGNANT!

I did some calculations of when I had my last period and learned that I was 4 weeks pregnant at the time of the test :)