Good-Bye First Trimester!

It's finally here! The second trimester!! I can't believe how fast it's going by! I'm already 12 weeks! But with a new trimester comes new symptoms...I had my first heart burn today! It wasn't terrible but I felt it. I was in class and all of a sudden I felt like there was food at the top of my throat and there was a pain going down. I asked my friend Stephanie, who has a 14 month old, what heart burn felt like and she described exactly what I felt. I just hope it doesn't get worse than that...I think I can deal with what I had today.

So, I experienced my first Mardi Gras without alcohol!!! I know it's hard to believe haha but it actually wasn't too bad, except dealing with drunk Gabe...haha he can get a little obnoxious. On Saturday I went with my mom and aunt Dinky to Endymion where we met up with my boss and her family who paid Gabe to sleep out on Orleans Ave to save her spot. It was a lot of fun but I definitely over did it...I was so exhausted and felt really sick on Sunday. Then on Monday me, Gabe, my mom, dad, sister Stacey, her husband Josh, aunt Dinky, brother Jason, his girlfriend Samantha, and a few of their friends went to Bourbon Street to celebrate Lundi Gras like we do every year. That was fun too but before Gabe and I left I had to sit down because I had a horrible burning pain on my left side...it scared the living hell out of me!! The pain was right where the baby is...but the good news is I drank some water and when I got home and rested, the pain never came back. I think I might have been dehydrated! All I know is I need to make sure I sit down more and make sure I don't over-do it.

Mardi Gras day I woke up and had a very normal morning, I got ready and Gabe and I headed to my car to go to my moms house and....my day was ruined. My brand new mommy car was wrecked!!! Someone, I have no idea who, probably some drunk idiot, hit the front driver side panel. My bumper has a tire mark on it and the side panel is dented in and the paint is coming off. It looks like a pick-up truck was backing out of a drive way and went a bit too far! It's not horrible but it's still gunna cost money. And today I was driving to school and I saw this black peice of my car flapping in the wind...connecting the bumper to the panel was a black rubber or plastic peice that got broken and now it can't stay on my car. So to add to the whole mess I now have to DUCT TAPE the peice to my car...I mean who would have thought a brand new car would have to be duct taped together. Ugh I haven't even paid a car note on it yet! And it doesn't have a license plate yet either! Just my luck!

Anyways, back to my actual pregnancy. My acne is still the same and my back pain is getting worse. I really hope this pain lets up because I won't be able to walk soon! I'm gunna be on bed rest at like 20 weeks! Haha ugh I really hope not!! And here's what everyone has been waiting for....the update on the baby's development and my 12 week belly pic!

Baby-Ocampo's Update: Even though your little Einstein’s body is still growing quite rapidly 3 inches long right now, the overall super-speedy growth of their amazing brain continues to leave the head proportionately larger than the body— and is actually slightly more than one third of their total body mass! The head and neck are still straightening at this point as can be seen by their little chin lifting off of the chest. Your baby is also actively rehearsing “breathing” by using amniotic fluid to prepare the lungs for future air respiration.
The big news: your little pooper is now officially going to need diapers! Although a majority of the waste produced is transferred to the mother’s system for discharge (to avoid having it linger in the amniotic sac), some urine is released to the amniotic fluid and your baby will actually breathe it in before it passing it on to your for discharge. Not to worry, urine--in this particular form, is completely harmless to your baby.

Mommy's Update: By now, your once-flat and relatively small uterus is stretched to the size of a softball (12-14 cm), but that’s nothing: by the time you deliver it will have grown to 15 – 17 inches (37 – 42 cm). Your uterus is slowly increasing at a rate of approximately one centimeter per week. If you've got a burning sensation that extends from your breastbone to your throat, you've got heart burn or acid indigestion. To lessen this unpleasant experience: eat smaller meals and avoid fried, spicy, and fatty foods. Otherwise, there's always TUMS, but check with your healthcare provider first.

The Mechanical Heart Beat

Hey everyone!!! Gabe and I heard the heart beat for the first time today!! It was so freaking awesome. The heart beat was 160 bpm and it sounded so amazing. The doctor compared the baby's heart to mine and the difference was amazing! The baby's sounds so mechanical, while with mine you can hear the swooshing of the blood and it was so much slower. It's weird actually. lol. Oh and I talked to my doctor about my horrific back pain and he said there's nothing we can do about it. I just have to deal with it! But he said that within the next month the pain should subside because my uterus will begin to grow and it grows upward. Right now it's right above my pubic area and he said by our next appointment, March 19, the uterus will be about half way to my belly button. The raising of the uterus will relieve my back of some of the pain! I can't wait for that! And really really good news...only 2 more months til we find out what we're having!! I can't wait! Well I'll get back to ya'll next week!

Looking like a 15 year old going through puberty...

Hey everyone....ONLY ONE MORE WEEK!!! I can't believe I'm already 11 weeks. Mardi Gras day is gunna be a day to really celebrate!! I'll finally be in the second trimester...it's going by faster than I thought. I can't wait til I'm reallllly showing...I mean I know I'm abnormally big for 11 weeks but I wanna reallly show.

Oh god and horrible news....I look like a 15 year going through puberty! The damn acne is getting out of control! It's really gross. I have never had acne before so it's really hard to handle. If anyone has any suggestions for face wash or anything else that would be great. Oh and to put the cherry on it, it's not just on my face...it's on my back and my chest. Ugh i hope it goes away soon.

So, here's the update on Baby Ocampo...it sure is doing a lot this week! "Maybe you’ve noticed… your baby is a super-duper grower! Your lil' fetus will be gaining a substantial amount of weight this week and has already achieved fruit-size-status comparable to a plum. What's more, your little scientist is already starting to explore their body, focusing most intently on touching their head, and especially their face and mouth. Their mouth in particular will provide them with hours of entertainment. This happens not only because your baby is gaining coordination, and is therefore able to move a hand on command, but also because their palms have gained sensation and can actually “feel” what it touches.They're also developing their swallow reflex this week. And lastly, your baby's smelling and other olfactory senses will begin developing this week, which when combined with the maturing taste buds, will provide your baby with their first experiences of taste and smell."

Oh and Thursday is a HUGE day for Gabe and I...we get to hear the HEART BEAT!!!! I can not wait! it's going to be awesome! Our appointment is at 9:30 Thursday morning. I'm so nervous. What if they can't find a hear beat? Ugh now I know how Stacey felt when she was going to this doctors' appointment.

And here's my 11 week belly pic...

I Think the Doctor Missed One...

Sorry guys, I'm a day late again! A week goes by a lot faster than you think! But it has been another good week for me regarding nausea and moodiness. Yay! Very exciting. But some bad news...my BACK! Omg it is horrible! Tonight I was getting out of my car and I almost started to cry because it hurt so bad. I hope it goes away soon, but I think I may be out of luck in that area. Maybe it's because I am growing so fast and my back is like "where the hell did all this weight come from!?" I think the doctor didn't see another baby somewhere in there because I am a lot bigger than I thought I should be at 10 weeks!

So the first picture I posted is a further away picture because my shadow was awesome, Gabe said he had to take a picture. The second picture is of course my belly pic! And the third is my baby ticker letting me know what's going on with Baby Ocampo! And some more detailed information about Baby Ocampo is to follow: (P.S.-Baby-Gaga labeled week 10 as "Graduation Day has arrived!")

"Your astonishingly tiny baby has been hard at work growing as fast as possible—almost doubling in size in the past three weeks! Amazingly, you’re in for a repeat size doubling performance within the next three weeks! Your tiny champion still weighs less than a quarter of an ounce but has already completed the most critical stage of their development. Using Doppler technology, your doctor or gynecologist can let you hear their tiny rapid fetal heartbeats this week (145-165 beats per minute!). Chances for miscarriage are greatly reduced when the heartbeat can be detected, so take a sigh of relief if you’ve been needing one—it hasn’t been an easy ten weeks! What’s more, they’re getting ready to make their first baby poop! Your little one’s major organ systems are developing, including a functioning digestive tract capable of moving food all the way through their bowels. The final shiny gold star on their fetal behavior chart for the week: your little scrapper has already developed defense mechanisms to protect them on reflex!"

I am very excited that the critical part is over! I can definitely take a deep breath now! And Baby-Gaga had some good news about what's going on with me too!

"More good news for mom: the placenta has grown substantially in size and function and is now beginning to manage some of your child’s hormones, finally taking some of the hormonal burden off of you! Since the placenta has gradually taken over the hormone production for your baby, you should finally start to notice that much-awaited decrease in morning sickness symptoms."

And to celebrate my "graduation day," my mom took me to Babies R Us to start looking at baby furniture! Wow talk about overwhelming! There are so many different beds and changing tables and a thousand strollers and swings and just a MILLION decisions needed to be made about everything!!!! I thought I was gunna have a panic attack while I was there! Ugh it's all so stressful! Thank god I have my mom there to help! And I'll definitely look at the reviews for each item! And I'll probably be calling my sister Stacey and my cousin Brandi for some advice! All I have to say is thank god I still have some time!

Mommy Car

Hello again! Wow, I'm already 9 weeks! Haha just kidding. It's going by way too slow! Sooo...guess what?!! I got a new car!!! It's my "mommy car." It's a baby blue 2008 Honda CRV! I know it's early to be getting a mommy car but it also helps me with my job right now since I babysit 3 boys. Piling all 3 in a 2 door car was not fun! I will post a picture of it one day this week! I forgot to take one during the day so you can really see it!



So the only bad thing that's still around is my moodiness! Ugh I'm cutting my hair on Friday because it took me 20 minutes to brush it! After that I was just annoyed all day long! Haha. I'm sure everyone is wondering how I have been dealing with not smoking or drinking...well actually the not drinking isn't bothering me at all! On the other hand...not smoking is starting to get to me! And not being able to go out with my friends...that kinda sucks. But it's all worth it!

Ugh I can't believe it...I got my first set of maternity clothes!! I got a pair of pants, 2 shirts, 5 pairs of underwear, a full coverage supportive bra to keep the girls up!, and 2 sports bras to sleep in. I can't believe I'm only 9 weeks and I already can't fit in my clothes...it's very depressing. There's a girl in my Math class who is also 9 weeks and she still fits in all of her clothes! I'm jealous.

So, I get weekly updates from WebMd about my pregnancy. This week it said that Baby Ocampo "measures about 0.9 inches to 1.2 inches from crown to rump, or the size of a strawberry. The arms and legs are getting longer, and the fingers might be a little swollen where the touch pads are forming. The head is more erect and the neck is more developed. Your baby now moves its body and limbs, and this movement can be visible during an ultrasound, but you won't be able to feel it yet. Your uterus is continuing to grow, and your waistline is thickening. But unless you tell people the good news, your pregnancy still won't be noticeable to others. Weight gain is small, if at all, since you could be experiencing food aversions (or cravings), heartburn, indigestion, nausea and bloating. Mood swings and weepiness similar to PMS symptoms are also common." I can't believe he/she is already moving! That's insane. I can't wait til my next ultrasound.

I finally found my baby ticker! It tells me exactly how big Baby Ocampo is and what's happening with him/her!


modify / create new ticker >>modify / create new ticker >>modify / create new ticker >>Okay well I think that's all the updates I have! Here's my weekly belly pic!!