A Life to Come, OMG STACE BABY!?

Bringing a New Life to This World

Hello! If you haven't figured it out yet, I'm Stace and I've recently discovered that I'm pregnant!

This is where you'll be able to go to track my pregnancy for as long as I am updating. I'll give updates when I have doctors appointments and when I have other news to give in relation to my little bundle of joy. ^-^

Today was my first doctor visit. I have to admit that I put it off longer than I should have, but my baby seems to be growing at a normal rate.
I'm 13 weeks along and my baby measures at 13 weeks.
So far, we don't know the gender, but within a few weeks, I'll be sure to let everyone know. ^-^

The picture above is the ultrasound from my appointment today. I have a few more, but I don't have a scanner, so I have to make due with taking pictures with my cell phone camera. Dx

The due date is December 28, 2009.

This interesting not only because it is very close to Christmas, but also because my birthday is on December 21, and my mom's is on December 31. We'll all be pretty close together.

I had a few firsts today. I had my first PAP smear as well as my first ultrasound, urine test, and it's the first time I've ever had blood drawn that I can remember. It turns out that my baby seems to be normal so far (though I don't have any test results yet) and that I have small veins. They poked me four times! D:

Next time, I'll make sure I'm more hydrated before they take blood.

I'm currently trying to eat healthier, which isn't all that hard. As long as I stick to home-cooked meals instead of fast food, I get a lot more of the nutrients that my baby and I need.

The problem is that they're probably going to prescribe prenatal vitamins. This wouldn't be a problem except for the fact that I have oversensitive gag reflexes and it's very difficult for me to swallow pills. I've actually NEVER swallowed a pill before. D:
It turns out that there are chewable prenatal vitamins, but they're rather expensive, so I may end up just crushing up the regular ones and eating them like that! >_< It's not going to be a whole lot of fun.

Overall, I'm excited. I'm a little sad that my boyfriend is in Afghanistan right now (Thanks for knocking me up and then leaving the country. Dx). But he'll be back in August. Unfortunately, he'll still be living in a different state. There's a lot I need to figure out still -- where I'll live, whether I can go to school, where I need to unpack my stuff that I still haven't brought back from Kansas -- but I'll get it all settled, I'm sure.

Thankfully, I have a cousin who had a baby just over a year ago and she's more than happy to give me all the hand-me-downs she can. I'm glad she's being supportive. Everyone really has been, and I'm thankful.

I've just got a few more people to tell before the news is all out in the open. My dad and his side of the family (as well as my step-mom's family). I'm gonna do it tomorrow, but I can't guarantee I'll work up the courage to do it.

If you have comments and/or suggestions, feel free to post on this blog! ^-^

Thanks everyone! <3

AWW STACE!!!! THATS AWESOME!!!! I'm totally following this one ;pp

Good luck and everything! Just remember, no more streaking ;pp

Aw omg! My first RP buddy to get preggers! Totally have to follow up on this one! ...wow I never thought I'd be this happy about any baby. :D *huggles stace* LOTS. OF. LOVE! xD *squeeze*

Oh and December kids FTW! ;D *was born on December 4th*

8DDDD
Wow. A baby! >.O
CONGRATULATIONS STACE ~
-showers with lots of love-
We'll all be following this, fer sure! ;D

So yeah, keep happy and healthy! <333

Thanks, guys. xD
And I'd like to point out that Yalin was the notorious streaker. I'm the one who invented Streaker Traps.

What Happened Today. 8D

Last night, I made sure that a few of my friends knew that I'm carrying a stork's load. (I made that up myself! 8D) They're happy and supportive. ^-^
I'm glad everyone is taking this all so well. I feel so relieved.
I feel even more relieved now that SOMEONE on my dad's side knows the news. And by that I mean that my dad and step-mom now know. As well as my step-mom's mother (Maw-Maw). The only big-ish obstacle as far as letting the news out that is left is my dad's mom (Grandma Shirley). I'll have to call her and tell her about it, and I'm hoping I don't get a lecture. >_<

I'd like to let you know that there's another VT member that has shared their mother-to-be news in the cbox recently, and I don't want to hog the spotlight. She said she's about seven weeks in, and until I get a confirmation from her that she's okay with me spilling the beans, I won't give out a name, but we plan to grow fat together. ^-^

My doctor gave me lots of reading material and free samples! 8D
My favorite sample is a diaper rash ointment that is called BUTT PASTE. xDDD
It makes me cackle.

I CLEANED OUT MY PURSE.
Now it won't put my back out! 8D

Still have to:
-Get accepted to school
-Figure out where I'll live
-Have a baby shower
-Find out how much this will all cost
-Make lots of money
-Talk my boyfriend into buying a family car instead of a stick-shift. Dx
-Start a savings account
-Get car licensed
-FAFSA
-Pay off Aly
-Buy shoes for work
-Remember all the other things that I need to do. Dx

If anyone thinks of something that is necessary for me to get done, especially with a baby on the way, please feel more than welcome to comment/PM me and remind me.
Thanks so much, everyone! <3

A To-Do List:
This is mostly for me, but you can read it, too.

June 24, 2009
-Call:
---Aly
---OB
---Grandma Shirley
-Wake up-- 7AM, leave by 7:50.
-Call Dad after work
-Exchange cars
-License Office
-Eat right. Dx

Yay Stace!

And...CONGRATS! ^___^ I'm so excited for you! I will definitely be following this blog all the way through. -bounces excitedly- All kinds of new baaaabies! 8DDD!

CONGRATS STACE!!!!

AND I FORSEE THE FUTURE. I SAY IT'S A BABY GIRL.

Personally I think you should start coming up with VT themed names for your baby ;p

I think it would be awesome if your baby was named Myrph, I'm just not sure if anyone else would ;pp

STAAAAAAAAAACE.
OMG.
CONGRATULATIONS!


Everyone I know is having babies.

It's a good thing Abby can't knock me up, I wouldn't know what to do!
I wanna come to the baby shower. c:

Everyone should send you baby related presents! 8D

/excited

I LOVE BABIES. OMG.

Awww, congratulations <3

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That would be awesome XD

Myrph McMiniStace. YES >D

Oh. My. GOD! Stace this is so awesome! =D
Congrats x infinity!


Yeah yeah, I know this is late and all, but better late then never at all.

Visit Dos!

OMG! My baby is doing great so far! The blood tests all came back and it's safe to say that neither me nor my baby have any STDs or Pizza! The baby seems to be the right size, the heart rate was normal, the gel on the ultrasound-looking utensil was cold.

I'm excited!
I might need more space to fit a baby than where I'm living, though. D:
I'm sure I'll be able to manage, but right now, school is an hour away.
WHICH REMINDS ME THAT I'VE BEEN ACCEPTED TO UMSL AND I'LL BE SIGNING UP FOR CLASSES WITHIN A FEW HOURS! 8DDDD

STORY!
So pregnant ladies are supposed to take prenatal vitamins. They're supposed to be high in iron, calcium, and folic acid (and a few other vitamins). The problem is... I've never been able to swallow pills in my entire life! D: I've tried, but I came to the ultimate conclusion that I just shouldn't take medicine unless it's prescribed by a doctor. And I've been pretty healthy without medication, so I must be doing something right!
Anyway... Fortunately, they make CHEWABLE prenatal vitamins. Unfortunately, they're rather pricey. Because of this, the nurse practitioner told me to take two FLINSTONES VITAMINS WITH IRON every day! xDDD
I'm so glad that those will do! 8D -likes Flinstones Vitamins-

One more thing. There's this essay contest that will possibly win me a baby registry worth $4,700 USD. I'M TOTALLY GOING TO DO IT.
The contest rules state that I'm supposed to write an essay of 250 words or less that describe why I deserve the prize.

SUGGESTIONS FOR THE MOST EFFECTIVE ESSAY ARE APPRECIATED AND ENCOURAGED.

Thanks so much for all your comments and stay tuned! <3

P.S. I should be able to tell the baby's gender at 20 weeks (currently I'm at week 15), but I want to wait until my boyfriend gets back from overseas so that we can find out together. I want him to be as involved as possible which may not be very much since we live in separate states and will be living in separate states even after the baby is born. ;-;
I feel guilty that I'll be keeping the baby with me, but I want to finish school and I can't afford out-of-state tuition to go live with him and raise a baby just the two of us. Hopefully things will work out fine, but I just can't help but feel like I'm being selfish. ;_____; I don't want to be selfish, but I can't give up school. Not without any degree and $15,000 worth of debt accrued from just one year. Dx

AWWW.

Congratulations honey bunch!

A new baby is awesome.

My sister will have one on your birthday (which makes him or her even more special!)

Hell Stace, I'll write the essay for you!