Pregnancy Journal

Ok, so I totally lied and didn't even post anything after my first blog.. I do have a totally good excuse though! We are expecting! I will be 3 months on Saturday... So, this blog is now going to turn into a pregnancy blogspot, at least for the time being. I'll use it to update, post pictures, etc.
So thus far, things have gone pretty good. A little rocky, but nothing too bad... If you know me, you know that my last pregnancy was very VERY bad. This time around I have been pretty sick as well, but no hospitalizations so far to report due to hydration (although a few times I thought that's where I was headed). One big difference this time though is that I am actually having cravings!! I didn't realize the power of those things last time around, because last time I craved nothing. Just smelling or seeing ANY food last pregnancy was enough to send me sprinting towards the bathroom. I've went through spurts so far. During weeks 4-8 I could barely eat or drink anything. Weeks 9-11 all I wanted was hamburgers and mashed potatoes. (I don't even typically eat beef, so this was weird for me). This week 11-12 I am all about chicken tenders and breadsticks with pizza sauce (which is the only meat I ate consistently before I was pregnant). Before this week just the thought of chicken gave me goosebumps and made me gag. Now, I have had it 3 days in a row. oh yeah, and I forgot to mention banana splits! Dairy Queen banana splits (double strawberry, no chocolate) are my favorite meal at the moment. And yes I do mean meals, sometimes that is all I will have for dinner... hey baby loves banana splits too. I still get sick about 4-5 times a day, but it isn't nearly as bad as before.
My doctor also discussed bedrest this time around, and there is just no way that is feasible. When he said it, I about fell off the bed. I have an appointment at OSU on Tuesday (5th) to see what they want to do about my cervix. Long story short, I have an incompetent cervix that will shorten as the baby gets larger and thus could cause pre-term labor. Last time it was controlled with bedrest because it was caught too late, but this time they may want to take other preventative measures such as a cerclage..... I'm hoping not, because just the thought of the cerclage makes me nervous.
At the last appt. (9 weeks 4 days) baby was measuring perfectly and the heartbeat was wonderful. Only 6 more weeks until we find out the gender and I cannot wait!!! I want to try those over the counter things that say they can tell the sex, but I know they are probably just preying on us poor pregnant ladies who have no patience! I say it's a girl and Jason says boy. London says both depending on who she is trying to suck up to at the moment.
I am really going to keep this thing up to date now, I promise!