I am not sure how to spiff up this blog with an updating timeline like so many of our friends have, so for right now it will just be old fashioned. I want to be able to look back and remember these times (especially since I have not bought a journal or baby book yet :)).
The first trimester for us was filled with several things including: nausea 24/7, hormonal rages (exemplified in the now-famous "battle of the bacon"), stress, and elation.
August 28, 2010 (4 weeks pregnant)
It's positive! As most people know, Scott and I experienced a miscarriage in June of 2010. We had been so excited for our first baby, and then to lose it so quickly was devastating. So when we got pregnant 2 months later, we were honestly more scared than excited. We kept it very quiet and only told our parents. The way I told Scott- very unromantic. I told him I thought I was probably pregnant, so he went and picked up a test for me. I took it, and within a couple of minutes we saw that sweet pink line! We hugged, and tried to go on about our day!
September 17, 2010 (7 weeks)
The sweetest sound! Scott and I went to our first ultrasound. We were both about to jump out of our skin in the waiting room. Luckily, they called us back very quickly. As the U/S tech started the procedure, she was great in immediately telling us there was a good heartbeat. Then we saw our little " gummy bear" and she turned up the volume. It was one of the best moments of my life! Scott was suppressing a smile (because that is him) and I immediately began to cry (because that is me). It truly was the sweetest sound! When we left the doctor separately to go back to work, I got a text from him saying, "I am very happy. Call me later. 458". :)
The first trimester for us was filled with several things including: nausea 24/7, hormonal rages (exemplified in the now-famous "battle of the bacon"), stress, and elation.
August 28, 2010 (4 weeks pregnant)
It's positive! As most people know, Scott and I experienced a miscarriage in June of 2010. We had been so excited for our first baby, and then to lose it so quickly was devastating. So when we got pregnant 2 months later, we were honestly more scared than excited. We kept it very quiet and only told our parents. The way I told Scott- very unromantic. I told him I thought I was probably pregnant, so he went and picked up a test for me. I took it, and within a couple of minutes we saw that sweet pink line! We hugged, and tried to go on about our day!
September 17, 2010 (7 weeks)
The sweetest sound! Scott and I went to our first ultrasound. We were both about to jump out of our skin in the waiting room. Luckily, they called us back very quickly. As the U/S tech started the procedure, she was great in immediately telling us there was a good heartbeat. Then we saw our little " gummy bear" and she turned up the volume. It was one of the best moments of my life! Scott was suppressing a smile (because that is him) and I immediately began to cry (because that is me). It truly was the sweetest sound! When we left the doctor separately to go back to work, I got a text from him saying, "I am very happy. Call me later. 458". :)
The 7 week "gummy bear"
October 22, 2010 (12 weeks)
We had another U/S and got to see our baby again. It had grown so much and was actually looking "human". The heartbeat was strong again, 146. Now the doctor's visits were becoming more of a good thing.
We had another U/S and got to see our baby again. It had grown so much and was actually looking "human". The heartbeat was strong again, 146. Now the doctor's visits were becoming more of a good thing.
12 weeks
The second trimester has been really good. Feeling better, A LOT more energy, and a peace that has come over us.
November 24, 2010 (17 weeks)
At my 16-week appointment, I got to hear the heartbeat again. 153. Dr. Pitcher said that if I believed Old Wives' Tales that it was a girl. We couldn't find out for 4 more weeks. It was KILLING me! Scott continually reminded me to be patient, that we had a healthy baby and that was what is most important. It was true :)
December 5, 2010 (18 weeks)
I felt my first "official flutter" while on the tennis court. I had been wondering if some feelings were it, but this one I was sure of. My baby did a full roll in between my first serve and second serve. I didn't get much of a chance to reflect, but I did smile through the rest of the day. I am surprised that I did not double fault! It was so very neat!
Decembe 17, 2010 (20 weeks)
IT'S A GIRL! Scott and I had our U/S scheduled for 3:00 on that Friday. However, the day before there had been a "snow day", so they were really backed up. We waited for almost an hour. Friends of mine had told me drink a little caffeine (to make sure the baby wasn't stubborn in one position). Well- the tech could tell right away: It's a Girl! In my heart I had always felt it was a girl, and that is what we were both expecting. But to hear it was so wonderful. The rest of the U/S was so fun- seeing arm bones, facial features, measurements of internal organs. We got to see everything except our tech said, "You will have to count fingers and toes later because she won't stay still long enough for me to count!" Well- maybe I had a little too much caffeine!
November 24, 2010 (17 weeks)
At my 16-week appointment, I got to hear the heartbeat again. 153. Dr. Pitcher said that if I believed Old Wives' Tales that it was a girl. We couldn't find out for 4 more weeks. It was KILLING me! Scott continually reminded me to be patient, that we had a healthy baby and that was what is most important. It was true :)
December 5, 2010 (18 weeks)
I felt my first "official flutter" while on the tennis court. I had been wondering if some feelings were it, but this one I was sure of. My baby did a full roll in between my first serve and second serve. I didn't get much of a chance to reflect, but I did smile through the rest of the day. I am surprised that I did not double fault! It was so very neat!
Decembe 17, 2010 (20 weeks)
IT'S A GIRL! Scott and I had our U/S scheduled for 3:00 on that Friday. However, the day before there had been a "snow day", so they were really backed up. We waited for almost an hour. Friends of mine had told me drink a little caffeine (to make sure the baby wasn't stubborn in one position). Well- the tech could tell right away: It's a Girl! In my heart I had always felt it was a girl, and that is what we were both expecting. But to hear it was so wonderful. The rest of the U/S was so fun- seeing arm bones, facial features, measurements of internal organs. We got to see everything except our tech said, "You will have to count fingers and toes later because she won't stay still long enough for me to count!" Well- maybe I had a little too much caffeine!
Cate at 20 weeks 
After our appointment, we went to dinner with our parents. I made pink card stock announcements that read: Sugar and spice, and everything nice... Catherine Allen Robbins is on her way! We went to the restaurant and had the hostess put them in our parents' menus so when they opened to read it that is what they saw. It was such a great moment! The grandmothers were also hoping for a girl. It was the perfect evening!
The menu insert (wish I could rotate this pic)
Grana and Granddaddy ("Catherine" is after Grana Cathy)
BB and Pops ("Allen" is after BB's middle name)
January 3, 2011 (22 weeks and change)
This is the first time I felt Cate from the outside. I was on the couch relaxing while Scott made dinner. All of the sudden, she had a karate kick that made my stomach bounce. It was almost better than the first time I felt her from the inside, just because it was so obvious what it was. I could not stop smiling the rest of the night. I feel so blessed as a woman to be carrying a life! How incredible.
January 7, 2011 (23 weeks)
Cate was having a dance party in my tummy, and I called Scott over because I was pretty sure he would be able to feel her from the outside. I made him sit there patiently, and it paid off. She gave me a kick to the left side and he definitely felt it. His comment can be construed two ways: "OOH!" or "EWW!" All I know is that he was a) excited and b) kind of freaked out. He told me he pictured the famous scene from "Alien" and that is how he thought of the movement. Lovely, Daddy!
Yay! So glad you joined the blog world :-) Its great to see that things are progressing nicely with sweet Cate. Love you!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading all of the details of your preganancy so far. I will never get over the miracle of pregnancy and God's work in knitting together little babies! Congratulations to you both!!!
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