Adventures in Pregnancy: 15 Weeks
3 Feb 2014
Hello and thank you to all you sweet readers and commenters–you totally brighten my days! It’s been a while since I checked in, so here I am with an update!
I am excited because, as you can see in the picture above, I think we can safely say that I have traversed the distance between “What? You’re pregnant?” to “Cameron! Did you just eat an entire pizza?!” I look forward to the days when the bump will triumphantly announce its occupant, but this is a good start. We have our next appointment about a week from now at 16 weeks, and I am so looking forward to seeing our little one. So far, ultrasounds are my favorite part of pregnancy. We were even able to see the baby sucking his/her thumb in one we had a few weeks ago, and that pretty much made my life.
Otherwise I suppose there’s not a ton to report. The baby is now the size of an apple or an orange, depending on which book you consult, and is apparently kicking and flipping and flexing tiny muscles in there. It’s too early to feel any movement, but I can totally feel my uterus, and that is pretty cool as a stepping stone.
Eric talks to the baby every night, and I’ll just let you imagine how adorable that is. I’ve been doing lots of research on baby stuff, and we’re working on plans for setting up the nursery and making room for everything we’ll need. I shall not dissemble, I am really excited about it! We have also had some very preliminary name conversations, and we both have secret lists we are waiting until a bit later to share with each other.
Physically, I am unfortunately still sick. Ugh! I don’t know that it’s really any better than it was last time I posted, but maybe a little? In any case, at least I am used to it by now. And I am so so so grateful for the times when I feel good enough to talk to friends or take a walk or run errands. I know some people are sick until 16 weeks, some until 20, and some…the whole way through. I hope that’s not the case for me, but it will be okay even if it is. I know it’s not forever, and it is unquestionably worth it!
In other news, a really good way to upset a pregnant woman is to tell her that her insurance has been canceled. This is what happened to me last week. I knew immediately that it was some sort of crazy mistake because we pay our fees every month, and nothing has changed. That’s exactly what it was: some inexplicable clerical error. But I still had to spend an awful lot of time on the phone with an awful lot of people, and it was so frustrating. Thank God for Eric, who fielded my hysterical phone calls and took over for me when I was too overwhelmed to deal with it anymore. He’s my hero. Everything has been resolved now (or so I am told!), and I wish it hadn’t happened, but I am still extremely grateful that we have insurance. Whew.
To end things on a happy note…we got a washing machine! We have a dryer in our unit, but not a washer, so Eric has been schlepping our loads down to the basement for years. It wouldn’t be such a big deal except that the washer down there is constantly breaking. We knew that wasn’t going to cut it with an infant, so we got our own! It was delivered on Saturday, and the rest of our day was filled with glee. Eric said, “This is the best day of my life!” And even though he was kind of kidding, we are so excited to have this little part of our lives made easier, this one little thing in place for when our little one arrives.

Feb 03, 2014 @ 05:56:41
I stopped at around 4 1/2 months, hope food sounds delicious soon for you. You look lovely!!
Feb 03, 2014 @ 06:45:57
What fun to see you three enjoying yourselves so much! I sincerely hope that one thing you are making room for in your nursery is your child’s very own Auntie Mame sans smoke and curses!
Feb 03, 2014 @ 07:15:41
I’m anxious for the day when you feel like eating an entire pizza. Hopefully, those days are not far away. Feeling yucky always make me cherish the good days when they come.
Feb 03, 2014 @ 12:26:36
I am most happy to see you and “the bump” back in a blog post and I hope that you will be feeling better very soon.
Feb 04, 2014 @ 12:47:49
Congratulations to you both! Can definitely relate to the insurance issues, COBRA was brand new when we were expecting our first (1987) and every month the OB’s office would tell her the same thing. Apparently it would be corrected after a computer tape (yes tape) with updates travelled across the country!
In a time when children are sometimes carelessly discarded or neglected, it is wonderful to see them appreciated as a valuable gift. Of course, they will make you want to climb the walls or tear your hair out occasionally, but all in due time… God bless your growing family!
Feb 05, 2014 @ 08:39:04
you look adorable.
yay on the washing machine.. you will be surprised at the amount of laundry a baby can produce.
Feb 05, 2014 @ 14:33:20
So happy to see an update from you! Continuing to pray for your health and wellness during this exciting time.