We have a LIME!

Week of March 22th :)

How Far Along? 11 Weeks

11 weeks

Due Date: Oct 11, but i'd be happy with the 9th!!!

Total weight gain/loss: up 2 overall but my mom said she felt like i've gained weight...oh Joy!

Maternity clothes? I bought 2 pairs of Gap Maternity jeans. My regular ones were just too uncomfortable. even though I've only gained 2 lbs the baby just doesn't move like my fat does. I had a 30% off coupon so I stocked up on several shirts and dresses that I can wear this summer. I just couldn't pass up the deals. 

Stretch Marks? None. I am dreading these, my sister says she is taking a monthly photo of my belly whether I like it or not. Hopefully there won't be stretch marks, I'm going to have to start putting something on my belly to hopefully prevent them

Sleep: still getting up like clock work. 1am, 4am and 6am. I guess it's preparing me for when little one comes

Best moment this week: We FINALLY got to spill the beans!!!! 

Movement: 6-8 more weeks till I hopefully feel this!!!!

Food cravings: none really

Food aversions: no not really. feeling much better this week. there was minimal nausea, but 5 hours in a car plus minimal sleep doesn't make for me feeling too hot

Gender: We won't really find out but I have several people thinking its a boy. according to my chinese gender chart its a girl, the chart has been about 60% right with my friends!

Labor Signs: none

11 week pudge!

Belly Button in or out? I'm hoping it stays in!!

What I miss: not feeling like a blimp!

What I am looking forward to: letting everyone know. I have to tell my boss tomorrow and I'm really nervous about it. I'm just scared what she will say, not sure why, she's like a second mom to me but still!

Size of baby: 

Baby's now the size of a lime!Your fetus currently enjoys a 1:1 ratio between body and head, and has skin so transparent that blood vessels show right through it. But fingers and toes are no longer webbed, and hair follicles, tooth buds, and nail beds are forming -- setting up a significantly more attractive future. 

Loving Prunes!

Week of March 15th :)

How Far Along? 10 Weeks

Due Date: I can officially say that I'm due October 11th!! We confirmed that my NFP works the best when figuring our due dates!!! The ultrasound confirmed that I was right when I ovulated and that the LMP method just doesn't work for me!

Baby Chafin 10 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: up 2 as of yesterday :(  

Maternity clothes? I bought my first pair of pants yesterday. My jeans were just so uncomfortable when sitting. I had to buy new kahki's for my clinicals and decided to make them maternity so that they would get me through the semester. I also put 2 pairs of Gap maternity jeans on hold for their friends and family sale that starts Thursday! I can't wait. They were wayyyyy  more comfortable than the crap I'm stuck with right now

Stretch Marks? None. I am dreading these, my sister says she is taking a monthly photo of my belly whether I like it or not. Hopefully there won't be stretch marks

Sleep: Was a good week for this. Only get up about 1-2 times a night now!!

Best moment this week: WE HEARD LITTLE BEANS HEART BEAT!!!!! 176!!!! I cried!!! I'm so in love with my baby already! I hadn't gotten attached until I heard that heartbeat. It still brings tears to my eyes!

Movement: 6-8 more weeks till I hopefully feel this!!!!

Food cravings: I had a craving for Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich earlier in the week. But right now this non-drinker really is craving a miller chill. and I rarely drink. I think it's the defiant thing of not being allowed to have one!

Food aversions: no not really. feeling much better this week. there was minimal nausea

Gender: We won't really find out but I have several people thinking its a boy. according to my chinese gender chart its a girl, the chart has been about 60% right with my friends!

Labor Signs: none

10 weeks. I felt as fat as I looked

Belly Button in or out? I'm hoping it stays in!!

What I miss: my pants fitting

What I am looking forward to: TELLING OUR FAMILIES THIS FRIDAY!!! (Adam's 30th Birthday). Since it's the first baby on both sides we wanted to tell both parents together and Adam's parents live 3 hours away and luckily they are coming up otherwise it would have had to be on the phone! I'm sooo excited to do this!! 

We told a few friends and my sister last week and I feel so blessed that everyone was so welcoming with it. I don't think i've ever seen my sister so happy. This baby has brought us so much closer and I LOVE THAT! 

Size of baby: 

Baby's now the size of a prune!With bones and cartilage starting to form and vital organs beginning to function, baby is making major progress. Body length will almost double in the next three weeks, and arm joints are now working. (Soon, legs will start working too.)

Our Little Olive! :)

Week of March 8th :)

How Far Along? 9 Weeks

Due Date: According to my LMP October 7, according to my ovulation and NFP charting Oct. 11

Baby Chafin 9 weeks 1 day
It was Ash Wednesday and the
day we had our ultrasound

Total weight gain/loss: I'm afraid to step on the scale today. I ate WAY to much while in Savannah!

Maternity clothes? none but my clothes are tighter than normal. i'm in my fat jeans and they are tight :( I feel like I've gained 20 lbs already!

Stretch Marks? None yet...just my ones on my sides from growing too fast as a child. Hopefully we can avoid these!

Sleep: I'm tired all the time. Plus I get up 2-3 times a night, and I don't seem to sleep really sound. I guess this is preparation for when the little one arrives

Best moment this week: Passing my med/surg class!!! AND getting to go to Savannah GA for the weekend. BUT the best part hasn't happened yet...we get to hear the little one's Heartbeat on WEDNESDAY!!! (God Willing :))

Movement: too early for this, but my goodness what I wouldn't give to feel our little olive move!

Food cravings: Nothing really sounds too good. But right now I want lasagna. I'm probably going to go to the store to make it tonight!

Food aversions: The Nauseousness has subsided after every meal. But the worst part of being in Savannah was not getting to eat ANY of the yummy looking and smelling Seafood. I LOVE seafood. I was so sad I couldn't have any of it!

Gender: We won't be finding out

Labor Signs: none

Weekly belly shot. 9 weeks 1 day

Belly Button in or out? Innie and I hope it stays this way though I'm not looking forward to having to take out my belly button ring...they make pregnancy ones right?

What I miss: not feeling like a blimp. and being able to eat sea food!

What I am looking forward to: Doctor Appointment in 2 days! and getting to share the awesome news with everyone! I am getting so anxious to tell everyone! I want to scream it from the roof tops!!!

Size of baby: 

Baby's now the size of a green olive!

Your little embryo has now officially graduated to fetus-hood. Adding to the excitement, a Doppler ultrasound device might be able to pick up the beating heart. With basic physical structures in place and increasingly distinct facial features, baby is kind of starting to look like...well...a baby!

Oh sweet Raspberry!

Week of March 1st :)


How Far Along? 8 Weeks

Due Date: According to my LMP October 7, according to my ovulation and NFP charting Oct. 11

Baby Chafin 8 weeks 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: Actually down 2. Not really sure why since I've been eating like crap! Can't wait for the weather to get warmer so I can go walk outside!

Maternity clothes? none but my clothes are tighter than normal. i'm in my fat jeans and they are tight :( I feel like I've gained 20 lbs already!

Stretch Marks? None yet...just my ones on my sides from growing too fast as a child. Hopefully we can avoid these!

Sleep: Sleep what is that? I feel like I can't sleep, and I'm nauseous all the time!

Best moment this week: Passing my med/surg exam with an A! Whoo Hooo. This now means I'm passing the class. Also we may be going to Savannah GA for the up coming weekend!! So looking forward to a weekend away together!

Movement: too early for this, but my goodness what I wouldn't give to feel the little raspberry move!

Food cravings: nothing really sounds good. Everything makes me nauceous and I'm pretty much miserable all the time. I keep blaming it on stress and worry about school but I know it's not really that. 

Food aversions: I get nauseous after I eat every time! This is truly getting old! But I really don't mind if that means my little bean is growing

Gender: We won't be finding out

Labor Signs: none

Belly Button in or out? Innie and I hope it stays this way though I'm not looking forward to having to take out my belly button ring...they make pregnancy ones right?

What I miss: Not being nauseous all the time. It's worse when I'm tired and in nursing school you don't get much sleep! BOO

What I am looking forward to: Doctor Appointment NEXT WEEK! and getting to share the awesome news with everyone! I am getting so anxious to tell everyone! I want to scream it from the roof tops!!!

Size of the baby: 

Baby's now the size of a raspberry!
Baby is growing like mad, putting on about a millimeter every day and continuing to straighten out in the trunk. Though you can't feel it yet, baby is moving those little arms, legs, and (now only slightly) webbed fingers and toes like crazy.

We Have a Blueberry!

Week of February 22nd 2011

How Far Along? 7 Weeks

Baby Chafin 7 weeks

Due Date: According to my LMP October 7, according to my ovulation and NFP charting Oct. 11

Total weight gain/loss: 0 lbs so far...well from getting pregnant that is...I wish I would have been in better shape when we got pregnant! :(

Maternity clothes? none but my clothes are tighter than normal, especially bras and pants. i'm in my fat jeans and they are tight :(

Stretch Marks? None yet...just my ones on my sides from growing too fast as a child. Hopefully we can avoid these!

Sleep: Sleep was better this week, minus getting up to study.

Best moment this week: Passing my med/surg exam. (hopefully this is repeated this week as well) AND getting to see our BEAUTIFUL God-Daughter Madison for her birthday! :)

Movement: too early for this

Food cravings: none really. I just want to eat period. I don't get full as quickly as I used to

Food aversions: I get nauseous after I eat every time. hmmm

Gender: We won't be finding out

Labor Signs: none

Belly Button in or out? Innie and I hope it stays this way though I'm not looking forward to having to take out my belly button ring...they make pregnancy ones right?

What I miss: having skinny days!

What I am looking forward to: Doctor Appointment March 9 and getting to share the awesome news with everyone! We saw all of our friends this weekend and I wanted to tell SOOOO BAD! I most of all want to tell my sister. But we will wait till we hear a heartbeat
Size of the Baby:

Baby's now the size of a blueberry!
Baby's brain -- both hemispheres! -- is growing fast, generating about one hundred new cells every minute. Arms and legs are emerging as joints start to form, and a permanent set of kidneys (baby's third!) is now in place.

Adam insisted on a Belly shot

OH sweatpea!

Week of February 15th 2011

Baby Chafin 6 weeks

How Far Along? 6 Weeks

Due Date: According to my LMP October 7, according to my ovulation and NFP charting Oct. 11

Total weight gain/loss: 0 lbs so far...well from getting pregnant that is...I wish I would have been in better shape when we got pregnant! :(

Maternity clothes? none but my clothes are tighter than normal, especially bras and pants.

Stretch Marks? None yet...just my ones on my sides from growing too fast as a child. Hopefully we can avoid these!

Sleep: ehhh what is this? I get up twice during the night and pee, and I get hot really easily and am just not sleeping well overall.

Best moment this week: praying this pregnancy is a viable one and that we will be parents before the years over

Movement: too early for this

Food cravings: none really. Just being more conscious of eating period.

Food aversions: none

Gender: We won't be finding out

Labor Signs: none

Belly Button in or out? Innie and I hope it stays this way though I'm not looking forward to having to take out my belly button ring...they make pregnancy ones right?

What I miss: not being nauseated after every time I eat

What I am looking forward to: Doctor Appointment March 9 and getting to share the awesome news with everyone!

Size of the Baby:

Baby's now the size of a sweet pea!
Growing like crazy, baby is starting to sprout eyes, ears, nose, cheeks, and chin. Those little hands and feet -- still webbed like paddles -- might wiggle by week's end, the heart is beating (almost twice as fast as yours!), and blood is starting to circulate.

We're having an APPLESEED!

We found out February 8th 2011! :)

Baby Chafin 5 weeks!! :)

How Far Along? 5 Weeks
Due Date: According to my LMP October 7, according to my ovulation and NFP charting Oct. 11
Total weight gain/loss: 0 lbs so far...well from getting pregnant that is...I wish I would have been in better shape when we got pregnant! :(

Maternity clothes? none but my clothes are tighter than normal, especially bras and pants.

Stretch Marks? None yet...just my ones on my sides from growing too fast as a child. Hopefully we can avoid these!
Sleep: ehhh it comes and goes. haven't felt too sleepy or anything so thats good
Best moment this week: FINDING OUT WE'RE PREGNANT! and on the day we found out. PURDUE BEAT IU!!!! BTFU!

Movement: too early for this
Food cravings: none, I don't feel like my appetite has grown or anything either I'm just more conscious that I have a baby growing that needs nutrients, as opposed to before it being no big deal if I missed a meal

Food aversions: none
Gender: We won't be finding out
Labor Signs: none
Belly Button in or out? Innie and I hope it stays this way
What I miss: my boobs not hurting
What I am looking forward to: Doctor Appointment March 9 and getting to share the awesome news with everyone!

Size of the Baby:

Baby's now the size of an appleseed!Your embryo, which doesn't look like much more than a tadpole right now, is actually starting to form major organs (heart, kidney, liver, stomach) and systems (nervous, circulatory, digestive). Baby's presence in your uterus triggers production of HCG (the hormone detected by pregnancy tests), which triggers the production of other hormones like estrogen and progesterone, which triggers all those great symptoms you've probably been noticing!