Today was the day that we revealed our big secret. We've finally hit the three month mark! Here were the announcement details that were sent via email and blogged on Facebook and MySpace:
So finally the time has come to reveal a 3 month, 1 week, and 4 day old secret. Phil and I are expecting! Baby Bubley’s arrival is set for September 8, 2009. In anticipation, I’ve answered a few questions and if you’re interested you can watch Bubley on YouTube making viral video history at just 13 weeks old!
• How did it happen?
Well I’m not going to get into the birds and bees since we all know that. But I attribute this pregnancy to friends and family that had me and Phil in their thoughts and prayers, our love for each other and 100% willingness to open our lives, hearts, and minds to raising a child, and of course to my niece Angela who gave me a pair of her baby boy’s shoes which happily resided under our pillows. Gotta love old wives tale remedies.
• When did you find out?
After not feeling like myself for a few weeks, my best friend demanded I take a pregnancy test. I only did it to humor her and believed there’d be no way of being pregnant. After trying for a baby off and on for three years, I didn’t think it would be really happening to me. I ended up going to the store that night because I had a real sudden need for my famous mushroom soup. I wandered down the feminine needs aisle and picked up the cheapest two pack pregnancy test. So then on January 14 before heading out to work I did the dip and waited 3 minutes. I peered over in disbelief while I started at two pink lines. I grabbed the directions to look for anomalies. But nope, there were none. I called Phil in and said, “LOOK.” He hugged me and we left it at that, since we were both so happy we didn’t know how to react. Hehe! That afternoon, still in disbelief, I used my lunch break to buy the most expensive brand of pregnancy test that I could find. I went into to the restroom at work and tested again. And so it was confirmed.
• Where’d you get the nickname Bubley?
Our first ultrasound was at 5wks 5 days. The only visible part of the pregnancy at that time was the gestational yolk sac which the baby uses during early pregnancy for nourishment. This little sac was reminiscent of a bubble, hence the name Bubley. Phil and I have a weird affinity for naming each other and our animals with nicknames beginning with “B”.
• Boy or Girl?
I deep down feel boy, while Phil is thinking pink. We had an ultrasound this past Tuesday at 13 weeks. Bubley however, wasn’t cooperating and decided it would be cute to sit Indian style. This doesn’t make out a good angle to view all the girl or boy parts. The ultrasound showed Bubley’s heartbeat at 153 and once again there’s an old wives tale that says over 140 bpm girl, under 140 bpm boy. But we decided to hold our breath. We will find out during our next ultrasound on April 6th at 18 weeks, so stay tuned.
• Any morning sickness?
Since week 5 I’ve been nauseated, couldn’t stand the smell of ANYTHING, and haven’t had much of an appetite. I have dubbed this, “all day sickness” and have no clue who thought it’d be cute to minimize it down to mornings. I initially lost about 5lbs but have gained 3lbs back. I don’t know how in the world I can gain 25lbs extra! Cupcakes, ice cream and brownies here I come! Blah…. Please don’t mention food! For the past two weeks my nausea subsided to just a few random blips during the day however, I still have aversions to a whole host of smells and the mere mention of food puts me into a nauseated tailspin.
• Any complications?
I’ve had only one bump in the road (besides the baby bump). Around weeks five and eleven I had bleeding. I was diagnosed with having a very common disorder called a Subchorionic Hemorrhage (SCH). This is a tiny abrasion or bruise between the uterus and the placenta which if disrupted can cause bleeding. This does not affect babies at all but does cause alarm when you end up bleeding. The only difficulty I will have during this pregnancy if the SCH does not heal, will be that I will not be able to work out. So, no more spinning classes, no more elliptical, no more hiking, no more backpacking. I am able to walk and do light house work. I have a wonderful husband that has taken care of me while I was on bed rest for one week and pelvic rest for nearly the past 3 ½ months. Thanks Phil! So far the doctors have said the baby is strong and healthy. YAY! I’ve had my first trimester screening this past Tuesday where they did a measurement called the Nuchal Translucency Test. This is where they measure the thickness of baby’s neck. Depending on the amount of fluid present in the neck, coupled with the mother’s age and blood work, they can give an accurate percentage of the baby having Down Syndrome. The great news was that Bubley’s neck measured perfect, and I’m still pretty young. My chances are practically nil.
That's Bubley at 13 weeks.
So finally the time has come to reveal a 3 month, 1 week, and 4 day old secret. Phil and I are expecting! Baby Bubley’s arrival is set for September 8, 2009. In anticipation, I’ve answered a few questions and if you’re interested you can watch Bubley on YouTube making viral video history at just 13 weeks old!
• How did it happen?
Well I’m not going to get into the birds and bees since we all know that. But I attribute this pregnancy to friends and family that had me and Phil in their thoughts and prayers, our love for each other and 100% willingness to open our lives, hearts, and minds to raising a child, and of course to my niece Angela who gave me a pair of her baby boy’s shoes which happily resided under our pillows. Gotta love old wives tale remedies.
• When did you find out?
After not feeling like myself for a few weeks, my best friend demanded I take a pregnancy test. I only did it to humor her and believed there’d be no way of being pregnant. After trying for a baby off and on for three years, I didn’t think it would be really happening to me. I ended up going to the store that night because I had a real sudden need for my famous mushroom soup. I wandered down the feminine needs aisle and picked up the cheapest two pack pregnancy test. So then on January 14 before heading out to work I did the dip and waited 3 minutes. I peered over in disbelief while I started at two pink lines. I grabbed the directions to look for anomalies. But nope, there were none. I called Phil in and said, “LOOK.” He hugged me and we left it at that, since we were both so happy we didn’t know how to react. Hehe! That afternoon, still in disbelief, I used my lunch break to buy the most expensive brand of pregnancy test that I could find. I went into to the restroom at work and tested again. And so it was confirmed.
• Where’d you get the nickname Bubley?Our first ultrasound was at 5wks 5 days. The only visible part of the pregnancy at that time was the gestational yolk sac which the baby uses during early pregnancy for nourishment. This little sac was reminiscent of a bubble, hence the name Bubley. Phil and I have a weird affinity for naming each other and our animals with nicknames beginning with “B”.
• Boy or Girl?
I deep down feel boy, while Phil is thinking pink. We had an ultrasound this past Tuesday at 13 weeks. Bubley however, wasn’t cooperating and decided it would be cute to sit Indian style. This doesn’t make out a good angle to view all the girl or boy parts. The ultrasound showed Bubley’s heartbeat at 153 and once again there’s an old wives tale that says over 140 bpm girl, under 140 bpm boy. But we decided to hold our breath. We will find out during our next ultrasound on April 6th at 18 weeks, so stay tuned.
• Any morning sickness?
Since week 5 I’ve been nauseated, couldn’t stand the smell of ANYTHING, and haven’t had much of an appetite. I have dubbed this, “all day sickness” and have no clue who thought it’d be cute to minimize it down to mornings. I initially lost about 5lbs but have gained 3lbs back. I don’t know how in the world I can gain 25lbs extra! Cupcakes, ice cream and brownies here I come! Blah…. Please don’t mention food! For the past two weeks my nausea subsided to just a few random blips during the day however, I still have aversions to a whole host of smells and the mere mention of food puts me into a nauseated tailspin.
• Any complications?
I’ve had only one bump in the road (besides the baby bump). Around weeks five and eleven I had bleeding. I was diagnosed with having a very common disorder called a Subchorionic Hemorrhage (SCH). This is a tiny abrasion or bruise between the uterus and the placenta which if disrupted can cause bleeding. This does not affect babies at all but does cause alarm when you end up bleeding. The only difficulty I will have during this pregnancy if the SCH does not heal, will be that I will not be able to work out. So, no more spinning classes, no more elliptical, no more hiking, no more backpacking. I am able to walk and do light house work. I have a wonderful husband that has taken care of me while I was on bed rest for one week and pelvic rest for nearly the past 3 ½ months. Thanks Phil! So far the doctors have said the baby is strong and healthy. YAY! I’ve had my first trimester screening this past Tuesday where they did a measurement called the Nuchal Translucency Test. This is where they measure the thickness of baby’s neck. Depending on the amount of fluid present in the neck, coupled with the mother’s age and blood work, they can give an accurate percentage of the baby having Down Syndrome. The great news was that Bubley’s neck measured perfect, and I’m still pretty young. My chances are practically nil.
That's Bubley at 13 weeks.
