Well...I've been feeling pretty great! I'm still not sure how far along I am, but for now I'm going with the due date my OB's office gave me, which is May 10th. My first doctor's appointment is October 5th at 10:30 am, and they'll do an ultrasound to confirm a heartbeat. I'm trying not to think about it. There's a teeny part of me that's still a little scared, but for the most part I'm doing a good job of just staying relaxed.
Symptom-wise, I feel pretty good most days. There are days where I have no nausea at all and some where I'm nauseous on and off, days where I'm exhausted all day long and days where I'm fine. I've read it's normal to switch out symptoms this early on, so I'm trying not to stress out on the mornings I wake up and there's no nausea. And as much as I hate being nauseous and tires, I think I would be relieved to have consistent symptoms. I've also had some crampiness going on, but nothing severe. Every time I feel it, I just think "Grow baby, grow!"
I've been trying to talk to Aidan about it, but I don't think he quite understands. I ask him if he wants a brother or a sister and he tells me he wants both. Boy will he be disappointed! I think once I develop a baby bump, he might clue into what's going on. He saw Star's belly grow and he knows that's where Paxton came from, so we'll see if he makes the connection. I think he will be an excellent big brother. He does such a good job, using his imagination to play all on his own. But I see how he lights up when other kids come around and I can't wait for him to have a sibling.
So there's my update for now. Keep rainbow baby in your thoughts and prayers, and hopefully I will have fantastic news come October 5th!
