Aaron & I are beyond excited to announce that we are expecting! We’ve been keeping it quiet for almost 4 weeks and it’s been so hard. But now, we’re free to gab all about it! 😛
I wanted to kick it all off with “weekly updates” – basically sharing how my pregnancy symptoms have developed over these few short weeks.
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Week :: 5
Symptoms :: nausea & fatigue
Food Aversions :: fried!!!
Food Cravings :: fruit
Sleep :: goes back & forth between good & horrible.
Looking Forward To :: telling family & close friends
Baby Purchases :: 2 baby outfits
Fun Stories :: chewed a non-chewable prenatal vitamin…. It was nasty!
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Week :: 6
Symptoms :: nausea & fatigue
Food Aversions :: fried & greasy
Food Cravings :: kraft mac n cheese
Sleep :: deep sleep
Looking Forward To :: feeling better
Baby Purchases :: someone gave us a bassinette
Fun Stories :: told our families & close friends. LOVED seeing their reactions 🙂
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Week :: 7
Symptoms :: nausea & fatigue
Food Aversions :: fried, greasy & MEAT! Specifically hamburger meat.
Food Cravings :: tuna
Sleep :: slept great
Looking Forward To :: my 1st doctor appointment
Baby Purchases :: nothing… just researching
Fun Stories :: I slept so much! I started realizing I sleep about 13/14 hours at night and then took an hour (ish) nap in the afternoon.
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Week :: 8
Symptoms :: fatigue
Food Aversions :: meat – specifically hamburger meat.
Food Cravings :: nothing specific
Sleep :: some nights it’s great, some nights it’s not…
Looking Forward To :: my prenatal appointment & posting it online
Baby Purchases :: “Baby on Board” sign for online announcement
Fun Stories :: a couple 7 years olds told me that since I was pregnant, I can only eat healthy food. No sugar – no sweets, candy, nothing that’s “bad for you.” I just nodded and said, “okay!” hahahaha