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| Me at IV Therapy, looking excited! |
On wednesday I got the wonderful treat of spending two and half hours in the hospital getting what is called IV Therapy. It is where they pump two bags of liquid in your body so that you are not dehydrated. It takes a long time and it made me kind of tired. But I got to just lay in a bed and watch tv while I waited for the bags to drain. The nurses and the doctors were so nice to me, so it actually was a really pleasant experience. Except that the first nurse who tried to put the IV in my hand had a hard time getting hold of my vein so she had to poke me once in one hand and again in my other. She told me I was really dehydrated. I didn't even realize how much I needed fluids! I felt a lot better after the procedure. I have thrown up a bit since then but not to the extent that I was last week so that is great!
So honestly there has not been a ton going on lately. Just me laying in bed and feeling pretty nasty. But I got a twelve week check up and heard the baby's heartbeat! Every thing is fine with baby Wahlstrom. Which makes me really relieved. I am ok being sick as long as my baby is ok. I have had to make some tough decisions with school lately. Its been tough becuase I have been trying to do everything I want to do and I have come to realize I need to do whats best for my body and my future baby right now. Being so sick has made me come down and evaluate what is the most important thing I am doing right now. I realize that is becoming mother. Heavenly Father wants me to be a mom and I know that needs to be my priority. I am not one to normally just take time for myself. I don't like to stop my plans or take a leave of absence. But seeing how sick I have been I realize that I need to trust Heavenly Father and do what is best for my body right now. This is a great path I am heading down and there will be good things along the way.
In other news, Eric has been attending an MCAT prep course. He should be taking the test sometime after the semester is over. I am constantly impressed with how dedicated he is. He is such an example to me.
Speaking of Eric, I have been thinking a lot this week about what I need to learn from being so sick during this pregnancy. I know that every trial or hard thing that comes our way is to help us learn and grow. I know I may not realize what that lesson is right away but I can start to try and see what I am learning. One big thing I have learned from these past few wonderful weeks is that I married the most perfect man for me ever. Not only is he my best friend but he is my support. He sat with me while I threw up all day sunday and just rubbed my back. He sat with me a few weeks ago while I cried becuase I felt so overwhelmed. He makes sonic drink runs all the time just so he can help me stay hydrated. He prays with me and reminds me of why I am here and what is most important in this life. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband and father to my child.
Well I am officially 13 weeks along and according to my doctor that means I am out of my first trimester.
I figured I might as well start posting some pictures of my belly. This past month I have not gained any weight but my stomach is getting bigger. And compared to 13 weeks ago I have a belly! I also am starting to get that dark line that goes down from your belly button. Eric noticed it the other day and got so excited that I was getting a pregnancy line.
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| At four weeks right when i found out I was pregnant! |
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| 4 weeks! |
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| Me at 10 weeks! |
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| 13 weeks. I look about the same as 10 but my baby is bigger!!! |
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TO COME... we are (hopefully) finding out the gender of our baby on FEBRUARY 27TH! We are going to have an ultra sound and my doctor is going to try and tell us. I am really excited!!!
Anyways that is about all for now. Hope everyone is doing good :)
all of our love <3
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