floating
I have been floating around on a happy little pregnancy cloud for several days now. The weather is beautiful, the leaves are colorful, the air is crisp, the sun is shining, and I HAVE A BAO IN THE OVEN.
Friday’s beta clocked in at 90 and Monday’s at 581. I was talking with my dad yesterday about the levels and telling him that they can tell from the numbers whether it’s a single baby or more than one, and that mine indicate one. He said “It’s just like Goldilocks: not too hot; not too cold….it’s juuuust riiiiiiiight.”
Except for one night of insomnia since the magical pee stick turned positive, I have been sleeping great. I stopped temping. I stopped writing down every little sign and symptom. I haven’t been on fertility frenemy in days. I am just feeling happy and positive and sure of my body, which is a very new feeling for me.
I have a ton of energy. Last week I swept and vacuumed the house after work and after an hour-long walk with the dog. Yesterday I checked off every last thing on my to-do list, including throwing out all of the expired/on the verge condiments and salad dressings in our fridge and emptying my local library of its shelf of pregnancy-related books.
I get hungry every few hours and am trying to drink lots of water. Also, as what is probably the one positive thing that came out of seeing McNeedles, I tapered myself down off of coffee in the last several weeks, and as of last week was on decaf only. (Surprisingly, with nary a headache. It was way easier than I thought.) I’m now caffeine-free!
I’ve been trying to take good care of The Other, who is having an incredibly stressful time at school right now. Yesterday I baked some pumpkin-banana bread and roasted some pumpkin seeds so she could have nice things to eat for breakfast and for a snack. I am trying to do as much as I can and take as good care of her as I can while I can, before my energy level decreases and before those roles are reversed.
I’ve also successfully told a lie that has gotten me out of painting the art gallery now that we’re in exhibition changeover mode: I have some sort of weird respiratory thing happening and my doctor said I can’t paint until they figure out what it is. Check!
Next up: my sister’s exciting announcement in less than two weeks (thanks, y’all, for sending positive babymaking vibes her way), and an ultrasound for me on the 20th. Til then, I’ll be hanging out over here on this cloud.
Wow. Lovely lovely numbers! Congratulations to both of you!
Also, the picture on your blog is causing me to experience huge HUGE cravings.
Bao! I am so happy to hear such a happy post from you. I'm so glad you are on a cloud. That's just how it should be. I hope you stay up there for the next 36 weeks!! But, it's great that you are doing lots of things now, in preparation for the “IF you gets…” I didn't do that…I went from tired to pukey. Poor Boo.
But, don't work too hard! Get plenty of rest and enjoy eating to your heart's content!
P.S. I love what your dad had to say. So cute!
That first beta on it's own would indicate one, but throw in the second and my vote is for twins. I'm just saying… Enjoy your cloud! I'm so happy you had a speedy exit from ttc.
beautiful beta numbers!! enjoy the moment (the pregnancy exhaustion will set in soon enough!) ;~)
another whammy-less day . . . ahhh . . .
I am so happy to hear that things are gojng fantastic with you all. I am glad that you are soaking up your new pregnancy and really enoying it! I will send your sister some good baby vibes. I have a siter too and would LOVE to be pregnant at the same time, I hope that you all get to go through this together.
SO happy for you guys. You deserve a good float. Drink it in. Every second.
Hey there–thanks for your comments! Do you have a blog? If so, I’d love to follow along, especially since I’m guessing from your handle that you’re an Amy Bloom fan. I *adore* her.
I'm so happy to see you feeling so great, and your numbers are awesome!
Excellent numbers!! I'm thrilled for you.
Congratulations on the awesome beta numbers. Lets hope that rock-star fertility runs in the family so you and your sister can be on this journey together!
And yes, I have to second what Bree says about the blog picture. It causes even non-preggos to have cravings. At least once a week, Elizabeth says that we should go out for pork buns.
Good luck to the Other getting through this tough time at school. Isn't it fun being partnered to an academic?
Those numbers are da bomb! Again, so happy for you both. Can't wait to share the journey of the next 9 months and beyond with you. xo
Love the pregnancy happy cloud! I'm proud of your caffeine-freeness… I made it well into the second trimester before I succombed to the evil fairies again – I will reserve talking about the sheer joy of reintroducing it to my decaffeinated body until you're there too — it feels like it's too soon.
Vibes to your sister, and more to you guys! I'm so glad you're happy and loving it!
Hey cloud-lovin lady,
Sounds like things are pluggin along, congrats on the big beta numbers and for having a totally charming dad. Score. Keep writing, cuz we obviously all love to read it!
Such wonderful news. I am glad that you are trying to relax and enjoy every moment!
Great betas! So happy for you and your little baking rice cracker!
Definitely make sure you go with a hospital or birth center you are comfortable with, because the reality is when it comes down to your birth, there is no way to know for sure that your Dr or Midwife will actually be the one who delivers you…. trust me. I made that mistake with my first baby. The last thing you want is ending up with a section at a hospital that won't honor your partners rights to the baby.