11 weeks

Constipation: <--- Great way to begin a conversation, huh? Well, that's just one of many prego people problems! lol. Colase has been my best friend lately. Scientifically our bodies are producing Relaxin which slows down our digestive system. But physically it just makes one feel incredibly bloated and plain ole' uncomfortable. My doc suggested colase stool softener but never mentioned the frequency of dosage so I try not to take more than 4 per week. While we're talking about pills, I am trying very hard to take my prenatal pills everyday but they make me feel terrible. Seriously, it's 2012 so why the hell are these pills so huge? We live in a world where everything is compact (compact cars, compact apartments, compact CPU's, compact discs, compact make-up/mirrors) so why are these pills as large as sub sandwiches? Ugh! Blame that rant on a combination of hormones and fish oil after taste:)

Wedding Bells: I found the perfect venue for my wedding at The Duke Mansion in Charlotte, NC where the Hubz2B is from. Too bad it's booked through 2013. This may sound stupid in such an "anything goes" world that we currently live in but it is very important to me to be married in 2012 before my baby arrives. The baby is due 3/1/2013 and by the time my baby is old enough to do the math which will show that I was already prego before I married dad, they won't care (hopefully).  I guess this is the perfect time to offer some background on the Hubz2B and I.

Our Story: We met in 2007 on spring break in Miami when we were both seniors in college. It was supposed to be my first one night stand but he was sooooo cute! College football player, big muscles, beautiful smile, and a southern accent that this Midwestern girl just couldn't get enough of. We kept in touch and visited each other a few times. A year later, we started dating. Shortly after I was offered a job in Houston. He moved down a few months later. We broke up in December 2010. We remained friends over the years. Then on May 28, 2012 he proposed to me out of the blue. We went from friends to engaged within seconds. It took me a while to warm up to the idea as I was totally blind-sided. And then on June 24, 2012 we found out that we were pregnant. We conceived on June 9, 2012. Unfortunately and fortunately, he was blessed with his dream job at the Pentagon and would have to move to D.C. which meant that I would spend my pregnancy all alone:) I planned to move to D.C. during my maternity leave but having recently received my principal certification I'm kind of torn as I have my own career goals to pursue. It's a lot to think about but as my pregnancy becomes more and more "real", I am trying to take myself out of the equation so that I can make decisions in the best interest of my child.

Weird Dreams: Since I've been prego I have had some of the craziest dreams ever. The other night I dreamt that I was trying to breast feed but blood was trickling out of my nipples instead of milk. I remember feeling anxious and afraid that my baby wasn't getting enough to eat and the pain was excruciating! That dream had me a bit upset but I won't let it deter me from breastfeeding.

Back-to-school: I am a teacher so I've been on summer vacation during my entire 1st trimester. This has been a blessing since I'm on bed rest. I'm nervous about returning to work. I'm starting at a new school in a new grade level which includes the STAAR test ( a high stakes state test). I'm afraid to tell my boss because I'm sure he won't be happy about a 4th grade teacher being on maternity leave during the STAAR test administration. Also, right now I get to nap and snack allllll day. How will I even stay awake at work, let alone be productive? Furthermore, kids stink. I love them but they do. How will that affect my nausea? On top of it all, I'll be all alone in this big city (Houston), with my family and Hubz2B thousands of miles away:(