By the way, this is how we are announcing it to family and friends. We are curious to know when you find out. Please call or comment.
First Family photo:
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| From El the Embryo |
I hope that you are pleased with the news and that you are excited as we are.
Here are the current stats:
5 weeks pregnant
Weight-135lbs
Waist- 30 inches
Due date: Sept 26, 2009
So how do I feel the second time around? Awesome! By this time last pregnancy we had already visited the ER with a possible "threatened abortion". It seems that my intestinal system REALLY slows down when I am pregnant and it can cause a few issues, like major cramping. Knowing this, we are already having a better pregnancy than with Zane. Morning sickness has started, but after round 1, I am prepared for that.
When we were pregnant with Zane, we knew by 3.5 weeks. With Baby El, I was so busy with Zane, Gus and Vegas being sick, that when I began morning sickness I just thought I had the stomach flu too. Vegas was just diagnosed with a rare blood disorder, where her immune system attacks her red blood cells. After an animal ER visit, blood transfusion and immunosuppressive drugs Vegas is doing really well. Zane and Gus had a case of the stomach flu, so when I began vomiting I naturally thought I had it too. It was not until Saturday morning (after a week of the "stomach flu") that I woke asking myself, why hasn't my stomach flu gone away... and then I did the math and realized that I might be pregnant.
So you might ask, was this planned? Indeed it was! Over the Christmas holidays we decided it was time to expand our family, but I got so wrapped up with everyone being sick and the excitement around the Inauguration of President Obama that I kind of forgot. Sad, huh? Poor Baby El, I promise you I love you.
So gut feelings... it is a girl. Baby El is named after Elvis, but because I think she is a girl we tried to find something more gender neutral. Plus one of Zane's favorite words is elephant, so it kind of fits. El the Embryo... it is so nice to be your vessel. Hang in there, kiddo. We have a long 35 weeks ahead of us.
Until we actually hear the heartbeat we decided to wait to post this "diary", but I am writing it during the actual time of 5 weeks.
Love to all!
Mama Zeiner
