The first question Jamie and I always get asked is "When are you due?"
Baby Fontaine's due date is November 16th, 2009.
The next question that gets asked is "Do you know the sex of the baby?"
As of Friday June 19th, the answer is "Yes" we do. Baby Fontaine is a BOY!!!!!
The ultrasound results came back the following Tuesday and the doctor assured us everything looks "normal". The experience of seeing our baby on the ultrasound was amazing. He's a very active litte guy and he wouldn't sit still for a second. As a result, we saw him waving, rolling over, kicking and even yawning. We got to see his heart, kidneys, spine and ribs. We saw all of his fingers and toes and much to my relief, he was the only one in there!
The ultrasound people wouldn't give us any pictures but we did buy a 10 second video of him, so I'll try to post it here.
Apparently he's the size of a large can of soup and every day he gets a little bit stronger. I can feel him, usually in the early morning and late afternoon, rolling around and streching his limbs. This gives me tons of comfort and allows for me to dream of him as the next great soccer superstar!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Getting up to Speed . . . About the Pregnancy
As of this weekend, I am 20 weeks pregnant. Half way there!
Jamie and I found out we were pregnant on St. Patty's Day (March 17th) 2009. We waited a whole 13 weeks to tell our friends and family, with the exception of my boss and two friends who sort of needed to know.
My first trimester was a little rough. I suffered nausea and morning sicknesses consistently from about 6 weeks to 15 weeks. I gained a whopping 10 pounds - probably because the only thing I could eat was pasta.
I had few cravings but developed many food aversions. I couldn't stand the sight and smell of red meat. I was very tired and slept A LOT. Things like cleaning the house and working in the garden no longer seemed important. The couch or the bed was typically where you would have found me.
Of course Jamie was amazing through all of this. He cooked all the meals, made all my lunches and did all the house cleaning. He truly was "my rock" for those first few months.
I'm happy to report that as of 16 weeks, I've felt fantastic. I can eat whatever I want and I feel like I have all my energy back. I finally started showing around 17 weeks and I've already dropped a bundle on maternity clothes. My emotions have remained pretty stable and most of my thoughts are consumed by all things baby.
As the weeks go by, I feel more and more excited and blessed by this amazing experience.
Jamie and I found out we were pregnant on St. Patty's Day (March 17th) 2009. We waited a whole 13 weeks to tell our friends and family, with the exception of my boss and two friends who sort of needed to know.
My first trimester was a little rough. I suffered nausea and morning sicknesses consistently from about 6 weeks to 15 weeks. I gained a whopping 10 pounds - probably because the only thing I could eat was pasta.
I had few cravings but developed many food aversions. I couldn't stand the sight and smell of red meat. I was very tired and slept A LOT. Things like cleaning the house and working in the garden no longer seemed important. The couch or the bed was typically where you would have found me.
Of course Jamie was amazing through all of this. He cooked all the meals, made all my lunches and did all the house cleaning. He truly was "my rock" for those first few months.
I'm happy to report that as of 16 weeks, I've felt fantastic. I can eat whatever I want and I feel like I have all my energy back. I finally started showing around 17 weeks and I've already dropped a bundle on maternity clothes. My emotions have remained pretty stable and most of my thoughts are consumed by all things baby.
As the weeks go by, I feel more and more excited and blessed by this amazing experience.
And So It Begins . . .
Finally, here it is! The much talked about blog that I promised to put together months ago.
I love the idea of blogs. Given that so many of our friends and family are scattered across the country, I feel like this is a great way to share our experiences, thoughts and feelings with anyone who cares to know.
Of course I'm talking about our pregnancy. This is the most exciting time of our lives and we hope people will check on this site from time to time to share in our joy. Maybe you'll even feel compelled to leave us a comment - for advise, for prosperity or even just for a laugh.
I hope you'll enjoy the site as much as I have enjoyed all the creative blogs other friends have posted before me.
Perhaps you'll even learn a new thing or two about the Fontaines along the way!
I love the idea of blogs. Given that so many of our friends and family are scattered across the country, I feel like this is a great way to share our experiences, thoughts and feelings with anyone who cares to know.
Of course I'm talking about our pregnancy. This is the most exciting time of our lives and we hope people will check on this site from time to time to share in our joy. Maybe you'll even feel compelled to leave us a comment - for advise, for prosperity or even just for a laugh.
I hope you'll enjoy the site as much as I have enjoyed all the creative blogs other friends have posted before me.
Perhaps you'll even learn a new thing or two about the Fontaines along the way!
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