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25 Thursday Jun 2015

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The last week and a half has been a whirlwind of changes and emotions. 

Having everyone officially find out we are expecting has been so unbelievably overwhelming but in the best way possible. We have received so much love and encouragement and support. It truly stops you dead in your tracks and reminds you how blessed you truly are with the most amazing families and friends.  

Sharing the news was also a wonderful way to bring in my 31st birthday. Colt made the week extra special for me by bringing home a card and present everyday. We don’t usually do presents so it was really fun to get spoiled all week long. He did really good and bought me everything from MAC to gelato to new workout clothes to the biggest and baddest pregnancy pillow ever just to name a few. 

This pillow is seriously the mother load of all pregnancy pillows! We found it on Amazon and instantly I knew it had to be mine. It was so big and looked so perfect until I saw the price tag – $100 for a pillow! The perfect part went right out the window. Colt knows I would never spend that kind of money on something like that so I opted for the next best, more wallet friendly version and called it a day! Lucky for me it was my birthday and Colt spoils me to death so you can imagine my surprise and excitement when it came in the mail a few days later! I couldn’t believe it was mine, I’m so in love and I’m already sleeping so much better! As for Colt and Kai, well let’s just say it’s not the smallest thing on the bed so they don’t exactly love it! 

 
Kailea is pretty much deathly afraid of it and Colt can’t even get within a foot of me so it’s pretty interesting so far – haha! It’s a good thing it’s so legit and that it makes me so happy! 

For my actual birthday I had to work! I think it was the first time in years and years that I actually worked on my birthday but it wasn’t bad which is when you know you are truly doing what you love to do. I coached two morning classes then meet Anu and we did nails! We later met up with Joe & Anu and had a spectacular dinner at Duo at the four seasons. It was so nice and we all ate entirely to much but it was the perfect way to ring in 31 and this next chapter. 

   
 

Week 13 continues to bring renewed energy which I absolutely love. I still take full advantage of napping as often and as much as possible which I think is helping Baby Stew grow since my belly continues to pop a little more everyday. I’m in the stage where things are starting to get snug but since I don’t really look pregnant it’s difficult. I had a really hard time finding a birthday outfit and the workout outfit that my father in law bought me for my birthday made me look like a big fat marshmallow. 

It’s been some what challenging to not get a little down and stressed about the sudden and BIG changes going on within my body but I just keep reminding myself that it’s totally normal and that gaining healthy weight is essential to Baby Stew’s development. I’m trying to take everything in stride and one day at a time while constantly reminding myself to be gentle. Moderation is my new favorite word to live by and with my renewed energy I’m back in the gym and running which helps a ton! I also just did my first prenatal yoga class and I absolutely fell in love! I am really excited to add that to my weekly mix of activities during the next few months.  
   

  

My first official “bump” picture on my way to my prenatal yoga class at 13 weeks and 5 days! 

I can’t believe that June and my first trimester are already coming to an end! I’m a little sad it’s going by so fast but I’m also so excited for what’s still to come. My doctor called me today and asked me to switch my next appointment from Monday the 6th to Wednesday the 8th. I’m hoping by then we will get to find out if Baby Stew is a boy or a girl! And if not at that appointment then hopefully we will find out on the 14th when I see the specialist! What’s your guess? I can honestly say that I really have no idea! 

Until next time…..

A Whole New World 

21 Thursday May 2015

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Finding out your pregnant, having your doctor confirm it and then hearing your babies first heartbeat has got to be one of the most exciting and scariest times in any woman’s life regardless if you “planned” it or not! With emotions (and hormones) running high all you can think is “this is it, ready or not here we go.”

Now before I go on, here is the part in my blog where I am going to give you an “out” on top of a disclaimer. This is your chance to read along on my journey or decide to sign off. With that being said if you don’t want to hear the good, the bad, the gross, the scary and everything else in between please discontinue reading.

Over the next 9 months I intend to document my pregnancy journey in all its raw and natural glory. I want to be able to come back here months or years from now and see how far we’ve come and how much changed from week to week and month to month. I also want our child to someday be able to come here and have an unedited look at his or her early life as it unfolded during these very special first 9 months.

Alright so if you’re still here welcome! I’m excited to have you along and I truly appreciate your love and support along this incredible, life changing journey!

My first nine weeks of pregnancy have been pretty “mild” in regards to the pregnancy scale. I ride the nausea train pretty much from morning to night with little relief however I have yet to throw up (not even once) which I hear is pretty incredible since I know a lot of woman are stuck in the bathroom for the first 3 months. For this I am grateful and it makes the nausea more manageable. I like to believe that baby Stew knows that my job and life require me to be active and that he or she is having some mercy on me while I adjust to my new state of self.

Some other noticeable changes so far have been exhaustion and I don’t mean the every day I’m so tired, so sleepy kind. I mean full on body-aching, can’t keep my eyes open, get me to the closest thing that looks like a bed right now. The only thing I can relate it to is when you are a kid in the summer and you come in after a long day at the beach and playing outside and you fall asleep in your dinner because your just done. Lights out.

Only most days I don’t even make it to dinner I’m typically napping by noon on my lunch break for at least 30 minutes if not 45 if I can sneak it in. The naps help and I do usually get a second wind but only until about 7:30 and then I’m passing out again trying like hell to stay awake until at least 8 (not going to happen).

On top of the nausea and exhaustion my boobs have officially turned into monster A and monster B. I always wanted to know how I would look with a boob job so if you’ve ever been curious just take a look at me now!

Whew, weeeee the growth on top of the soreness is enough for an entire blog post but I’ll spare you all those details for now and just say ouchy, they really hurt!

I can honestly say those are my three biggest symptoms so far. I also get extremely fatigue when I need to eat which causes me to have super, super low energy which is really hard for me since I’m usually going at about 200 mph. My stomach has also been an up and down roller-coaster but in all fairness that’s pretty much normal for me and I can’t blame it entirely on the pregnancy although I’m sure it does escalate it to some extent. I also pee at least 20 times a day and at least two to three times a night.

Other then those “normal” pregnancy symptoms and the fact that I just feel pregnant all the time the only thing that has been “abnormal” is a black spot that showed up on my uterus during my first ultra sound at 8 weeks. My doctor couldn’t get a good read on it so she’s sending me to an ultra sound doctor to get a better look at it. It’s a little nerve-wracking but at this point in my pregnancy what isn’t? We are just hoping and praying for the best.

Until next time… 


I forgot to post this picture on my last post so I’m posting it now. My first Mothers Day on Sunday May 10, 2015. Colt made my day so relaxing & special! 

We can’t wait to find out who you are Baby Stew. We love you SO much already. 

(p.s. – my boobs have doubled in size since this picture which was taken at 7 weeks and 2 days – ha!)