Week 12

How far along? 12 Weeks, 6 Days
Total weight gain/loss: Up 1 kg
Maternity clothes? None yet, waiting for my US trip to stock up
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Not as tired during the day, but getting up at least 3 times during the night to pee!
Best moment this week: Our 12 week ultrasound and getting to see the baby :)
Have you told family and friends: Yes, just starting to tell everyone this week
Miss Anything? Prosciutto crudo
Movement: Nothing yet
Food cravings: Cheese & crackers with an apple, onion rings, french fries
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing really
Have you started to show yet? Just a little bump so far but it pretty much looks like I've eaten a little too much
Gender prediction: A thinks it's a boy based on the baby's movements during the ultrasound, I think it's a girl!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Feeling pretty good this week
Looking forward to: Going to the US to start buying things for baby, Thanksgiving next week and being able to satisfy all my American food cravings next week!!

Guest What!

It was September, Friday the 13th and all week I had been feeling a little off, nothing significant, just a little nauseous and a little tired. A and I had been trying for a while with no luck and I thought not feeling well was all in my head. Then, the printer jammed at work, and I started to cry. Over a printer! It was just a paper jam, but I just couldn't control my emotions. That was my "ok, something is different this time" moment. I thought back to the week and thought of some other examples that seemed a little off. For example, I was so tired one night that I had to sit down while waiting for the elevator, plus I had a meatloaf sandwich for breakfast one day. All I wanted was meat, all the time. So after work, A and I went home and I decided to do a test.

We tip-toed carefully back into the bathroom after the long 3 minutes were up. It was funny as we both kind of leaned in with our heads first just to catch a glimpse. We both saw "pregnant," looked at each other in disbelief and then took one more step for a closer look.  Then just to be safe, we took 2 more tests which confirmed that yes I am pregnant!

I was surprisingly calm (after crying for a just a minute or two) while A was a little more in shock, but we both could not be more excited and happy about this news!!! A baby! The start of our little family!

The next day was all business, with trying with figure out doctors appointments and blood tests and navigating the Italian health system. After a couple months of appointments, ultrasounds and blood tests, our first impression has been very good so far and we haven't had to pay anything out of pocket being on the national health system. I've also heard great things about the local hospital for delivering, which is comforting as well.

^^Baby Senso 12 week ultrasound, looking healthy and just 5 centimeters. Arms and legs were moving like crazy!

I'll try to keep up with the chalkboard and do updates at least every two weeks on the bump and how I'm feeling. 12 week post should be coming up shortly!