Originally Posted By LVBelle Well, Wednesday turned out to be quite the revealing day indeed. Not only did I find out that Tiggirl was my fabulous Pal, I also found out that I'm pregnant! It's still quite early but I'm so excited, I had to share! We told my parents today when we got to Phoenix and we'll tell the grandparents tomorrow! I saw the doctor yesterday and got tons of blood taken and other fun stuff. On January 19th (the day before my birthday!) I have an appointment for my first ultrasound! Needless to say, we're thrilled but plenty nervous as well! And the morning sickness (who came up with that? mine has been all day sickness!) came almost immediately. It made the car ride today quite interesting but we all arrived safe and sound! Anyway, if anyone has any tips for combating morning sickness (and my nervousness in general) I would be happy to hear them!
Originally Posted By LVBelle Thanks! We're SO excited! Our parents are just ecstatic! I can't wait to have a little one to take to Disneyland, yay!
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Congratulations, LVBelle!! What a neat time of year to find out your are expecting. OMG, are you completely exhausted?
Originally Posted By LVBelle I am! I haven't been sleeping well at all, I've woken up the last two nights, remembered I was preggo and then couldn't go back to sleep! So I've been going in to our computer room recliner where I can read myself back to sleep but it hasn't been great sleep at all. And now I'm at my parents house where I'm sure I won't get great sleep!
Originally Posted By LilliBelle Oh, what wonderful news! I'm so happy for you and your husband! Congratulations!
Originally Posted By Lisann22 SuzieQ and I emailed eachother after you Confessional and said - how much you want to bet she's pregnant. Congrat's to you both, you're going to be wonderful parents.!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted By LVBelle LOL, I figured you guys had guessed! And thanks to Lisann and Lillibelle for the congrats, I'm gonna go pass them on to Chris now!
Originally Posted By JazzCat You know, when you said something about a secret on the reveal thread, I thought: "Well heck! We're all keeping a secret!" Little did I know! lol
Originally Posted By Ursula Congrats to you both!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO another LP baby to spoil! WHOOOOOOOOOOTTTTT!!!!
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Congratulations and hugs to you and Waxon! As for combatting morning sickness, I found a couple of things helped me. Try very hard not to ever get really hungry. Keep nibbling as best you can. Obviously you want to be eating healthy, but these first few weeks when you're feeling rotten, just eat what appeals to you (unless it would be truly dangerous for baby, like soft cheeses or certain fish). When I was pregnant with little Miss Glitter (my first), I had pretty severe morning sickness (all day long, like you), and for some strange reason, Burger King hot ham and cheese sandwiches were one of the few foods I could tolerate. Not very healthy, but it was important to keep eating something. Once my morning sickness passed (at about twelve weeks), I concentrated on the healthy foods. Saltines really do help. Keep them in your purse, your car, on your bedside table--everywhere. When you first wake up in the morning, BEFORE you so much as lift your head up off the pillow, eat a few of those saltines. I also kept bananas on my bedside table as they were one of the non-spoiling type foods that I could tolerate. I would wake up in the middle of the night hungry, so I'd eat a banana and be able to go back to sleep. This too shall pass, my dear. Hang in there! Oh, and I highly, highly recommend the book "What to Expect When You're Expecting" to all first time mommies. It has so much wonderful information and advice.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm so happy for you. You'll be such a good mommy. How exciting. I was like Pixie Glitter too with the soda crackers. I had them on the night stand and in my purse at all times for the first couple of months. Hope that passes soon for you.
Originally Posted By goodgirl I knew it! You have that certain glow about you! Well, I can't actually see it but I could feel it! (I think you gave yourself away in the confessional!) Congratulations!
Originally Posted By nevadarebel Congratulations to you and Chris, I am so happy for you!!!!! Now we need to get together and celebrate.
Originally Posted By MissCandice Hey alright! I am just tickled pink for you guys!!!! I'll even wait a day before I suggest you naming the baby "Candice"
Originally Posted By wendebird Congrats! How exciting for you both! I wish I could help you out with some sage advice on all day sickness, but I was one of those women who never had 1 day of it. I was very lucky. So what is your due date?