It’s time to talk some baby! I’ve been debating on whether or not I wanted to do baby posts here on the blog.
I’ve been keeping a journal to remember all of the wonderful (and not so wonderful) things about pregnancy, but I realized that the journal doesn’t have pictures. Also, friends and family follow this blog…and I know they’d be interested in keeping up to date.
Now that I am past the first trimester, I feel much comfortable talking about the pregnancy. I’ve had a miscarriage before and spent a good deal worrying through the first half of the first trimester that the same thing would happen again. After a good month of that, I began to feel more confident in what was happening with my body and begin to trust the process. Pregnancy became much more enjoyable at that point.
And now here I am…I made it to the second trimester.
It feels like just yesterday that I was staring down at a pregnancy test freaking out.
The first trimester was an easy one for me.
- Had very little morning sickness.
- No food aversions.
- No major cravings.
- No constant urge to pee.
- No mood swings or emotional breakdowns
The only thing I did experience was big time fatigue, some minor dizziness, boobs that hurt like hell during the first half of the first trimester, and a couple of cases of heartburn.
Other than that, life was normal. I was able to workout like normal (of course, I took it easy and kept the heart rate down) and even was able to snowboard for a few days.
The highlight of the first trimester was the First Trimester Screening. It involves a blood test to test for your risk of Downs Syndrome and Trisomy 18/13. In addition, an ultrasound is done to measure the baby’s Nuchal Translucency which also factors into the risk of Downs Syndrome, etc.
I’m thankful to say that the baby has a 1 in 10,000 risks of both of those disorders.
It was amazing to see the baby moving around and jumping left and right. It became very real at that moment. It was no longer the ball of cells that I saw when I was 7 weeks. It’s real—living, moving, and raising hell in my uterus.
As the second trimester neared, I’ve began to notice a few changes in my body. My hips and lower back all of a sudden became achy. Thank goodness I was in DC when this started happening. Chad had magic hands, was very attentive, and often made me feel much better.
In fact, at one point, we were laying in bed and I sneezed. A sharp pain shot through my lower abdomen (apparently, this is called Round Ligament Pain) and I rolled over to Chad and said…
“This is getting real.”
Indeed it is.
As each day passes, I feel more and more connected to the baby growing inside me. It’s very hard to put into words how much that love grows each and every day.
Now that I’ve given a little update, it’s time to get ready for the day.
I’m seeing Beauty and the Beast in 3D. Should be a good time.
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Yay! I love pregnancy posts – mainly because I am living vicariously through others until my time comes. I am so glad you had a relatively easy first trimester, and I’m so sorry you had to go through a miscarriage before. I’m sure that made everything 10x scarier. You’re looking too cute! Congrats again mama!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey recently posted..fun facts friday
How very fun! Congrats on making it to the 2nd trimester–sooo exciting
And cute baby bump, Lisa!
Annette @EnjoyYourHealthyLife recently posted..Focus On: Overhead Press
you and your little baby bump look great! i’m glad the first trimester wasn’t too bad at all — i hope the rest of the pregnancy is just as easy! wishing you and chad the best!
Mallory @ It’s Only Life recently posted..Out with the Old
Yay! So excited about the update and that the first trimester was a breeze
I hope you keep updating as you go along… Your twitter convo between you and Amy cracked me up 
Congratulations! Very happy for you both & super happy we all get to follow along
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Keep em comin’!!!
Lindsay @ Lindsay’s List recently posted..five things friday
Yay! This is all so exciting, and I loved reading your writing again. You’re such a good writer.
Glad to hear you’re feeling good and healthy…looking forward to more posts.
Lisa Fine recently posted..A Forced Running Break
This is a great post, Lisa! I’m thrilled you have decided to share your pregnancy with us. I love to learn what other health conscious women do so that I can get ideas for myself when the time comes. Thanks for sharing your journey!
Laura @mypurposefullife recently posted..Great Training
It’s great to hear that your first trimester hasn’t been too bad! It’s so exciting to hear about baby updates
I’m glad you shared a glimpse of your first trimester with us – but more importantly, so glad you are feeling good and that the little one is growing healthy and strong! a blessing.
Jess recently posted..Minor tweaks
Congrats on making it to the 2nd trimester!!
Sounds like you did have a pretty nice first trimester — hopefully these next two go the same way! 
Your bump is ADORABLE.
If you are like your momma other than being tired you will feel great!!!
Denise recently posted..Personalized Christmas Cards
finally! i’ve been dying to know what’s going on in that belly of yours
thank you for sharing with me and everyone else who wants to know every last detail. I’m glad your first trimester was flawless and I hope those aches and pains get more manageable. Can’t wait to hear what you start to crave! Love you lots <3 Send Chad & baby my love too!!
Congrats girl! Im so glad the first trimester went so well!!!!
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Eeee! I am so excited and living vicariously through you since I cannot (well I mean can, but won’t) have children yet aaaaand I think babies are so cute. And pregnancy is so wonderful. It’s a bond between mother and baby, baby and daddy, and mom and dad. How stinkin’ cute. And you REALLY get to see the cute sides of the male species!
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I’m so glad you decided to update us on your pregnancy! I hope you had fun at Beauty and the Beast. That is my favorite Disney movie.
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Congrats again Lisa!!!! I’m excited to read more about your pregnancy.
Brittany recently posted..Hanging at the Local Barre
I am so glad to see you sharing the baby details- love it! Your followers care about you, so naturally want to hear about the amazing process. Excited to hear more. Hope it continues to be an easy pregnancy for you.
I have the biggest smile on my face. A – you reached the 2nd tri healthy. B – you sound so happy and filled with love. You deserve that so much and I can’t wait to watch this journey. Hope to catch up more soon!
Tina @ Best Body Fitness recently posted..Weekend Countdown
If your baby is born on the estimated due date, the baby will be born on my birthday!
That’s exciting! I’ll cross my fingers for the 19th then. Chad’s birthday is the 22nd—so, we are close to his as well.
so happy to read such good news! brought a smile to my face. it sounds like you’re throughly enjoying this new journey. you sound so happy, calm, and centered! sending you lots of love and positivity! <3
(love the baby-bump picture, too! it makes me all girl-like and squeal
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zoe (and the beatles) recently posted..self-love sunday: vulnerability
Thank you Zoe. Miss you. Off to read your blog now. Haven’t been able to lately and I miss you.
I miss YOU! <3
zoe (and the beatles) recently posted..self-love sunday: vulnerability
So happy to hear your first trimester has gone well!
Jes Suazo recently posted..Push It, Push It Real Good
Thank you Jes! Can’t wait for some 105 degrees! (or Matthew Kenney…whatever).
Yay I love hearing about pregnancy! I’m glad things are going smoothly for you.
Was Beauty and the Beast awesome in 3D? I’m going this Thursday, and I’m super pumped because it’s one of my all-time favorite movies.
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Hooray for the second trimester! I feel like once I got there time just started to fly by. I bet it will for you too! Did you see my first post on cloth diapering? http://www.healthywithheather.com/2012/01/cloth-diapering-101-the-options/. I’ve got more coming too.
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I haven’t—but thanks for reminding me. I’ll be going to look now–and I know I’ll be book marking it!
Just pinned the post! That masterpiece (tons of great info) needs to be shared!
Ahhh…you make me miss pregnancy so much. (Yes, I’m serious.) Want to know how I knew I was pregnant with Hannah?
A. I was E.X.H.A.U.S.T.E.D. by 6PM every night. I couldn’t for the life of me figure out why I was so tired! I went to my mom’s one night for dinner and I fell asleep on the couch waiting…I lasted a whopping 15 minutes waiting for dinner. I also remember feeling like a zombie walking through the National Zoo.
B. My boobs hurt more than I’d ever remembered them hurting the week before my period.
C. I worked my 8-hour day shift on Friday, worked that night from about midnight until 4AM, and woke up at 11AM that morning…got up…and YOWZA…round ligament pain. I’d never felt it before and it keeled me over. An hour later I was taking a test at Herrick’s work and telling him he was going to be a daddy. <3
Your pregnancy so far sounds like both of mine with the girls. No problems, no sickness, no aversions (except for poopy Hannah diapers and skunk smells when I was pregnant with Maddie). With both girls, I craved strawberries (two boxes every two days) by the second trimester. I can't WAIT to keep reading about you and baby. <3 Love you!
Melissa @ Live, Love, & Run recently posted..Weekly Rewind
I’m due on the exact same day!!!
Congratulations!
ah that’s exciting! We will have to follow along with each other!
So glad you had a great first trimester, Lisa! One of my best girlfriends is pregnant and due July 24th so she’s right along with you. She was not so lucky and had horrible morning sickness and irregular sleep patterns for most of the second and third month. Here’s to good vibes and thoughts that the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly! You and Chad will have a beautiful child
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yay congrats!!! honestly, its so nice to hear you didnt feel major nausea or other symptoms during your first trimester. im 8 weeks today and sometimes feel things…but nothing crazy which kinda makes me worry. thanks for posting about ur experience and congrats again momma!
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I’m so excited for you and glad that Chad is helping you get through the harder moments. That ultrasound picture is adorable and makes me heart ache a bit. So cute.
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