New home... new baby... new life...

We are getting ready to buy our first home, moving in June, baby arrives in July... We are ready!!

16 days until we find out baby's gender... 18 days until we can hopefully finalize buying our first house...

But on another note... I've got some 'bad' news from my OB a few days ago... they are saying I tested positive for Group B Strep which means a UTI... now I don't have the symptoms and the other OB I switched from had tested it too but I was negative... so it makes me wonder if there was a mistake or 'mistake'... if I would be like many others, I would trust the OB... not me for sure!! I went ahead told them no for the antibiotics, which I feel is just making them money, but does not benefit me or my baby, but it would be rather harmful... I also told them I will go ahead and get tested again somewhere else, so I went to a physicians office last Friday, results to come tomorrow... let's see what happens... all week I've been drinking cranberry juice, the REAL stuff, not the concentrate mixture on the 'juice shelves', took herbal supplements, had my bladder tea and drank lots and lots of water... tomorrow I will re-evaluate... but considering I'm allergic to penicillin, my options of taking any antibiotics are a bit more limited...

Aside of being tested negative before, what threw me off a bit too is that I had mentioned considering a birth center option to my OB, and all of a sudden this 'infection' shows up out of nowhere and if I would just believe them, I would not be able to give birth at a birth center anymore, their procedure is giving women with Group B Strep an IV during labor, containing antibiotics... I'll keep you updated!!

To be inspired...

I love being pregnant so far and I can't wait for that belly to grow... It's really exciting!! Some days I've been feeling sad and overwhelmed, but those are normal feelings for a first time mommy-to-be...

We are currently figuring out our upcoming move and so many things are going on... I am anxiously awaiting baby's first kicks and I cannot wait to find out if we are really having a boy...

So far the pregnancy symptoms I've been experiencing are luckily very limited, although I do have vivid dreams every night...

With so much going on I feel like my ambitions kind of fell to the waste side a bit... I am not writing as much, nor do I get to put in the efforts I want and need to in my business venture There Is A Way... thereisawayllc.com... my own inspiration is not as vivid and I need to find my connection with the universe again... I believe this unusually cold Virginia winter is dulling my spirits more than I thought it would... I hope Spring will be here soon and I can feel fully inspired again... I do feel like I need to read more, meaning not only blogs, but actual books...

What do you do to feel inspired? Feel free to share in comments...

Entering the 2nd trimester...

I threw up for the first time in my pregnancy... my stomach was already pretty upset the night before, I took two missing vitamins before bed... baaaaad idea, they did not stay in... I'm also dealing with headaches every other day, but I'll manage... the belly is growing slooooooowly, I have lost weight in almost every other part of my body, slimmer face, slimmer legs, slimmer arms... but bigger boobs and a bit of a belly... I'll take it, just wondering how I am going to manage to gain 15 pounds... I'll try my best...

On either Tuesday or Saturday I get to take a tour around a birth center...

Friday was hubby's birthday and it went great... he loved it and his gifts... so glad I got to do something great for him, he is so supportive and amazing <3 <3

Getting close to week 12!!!!!

I will be able to tell everyone soon, but first I'll wait for my next OB/GYN appointment, as well as my midwife consultation... I am torn when it comes to where to give birth... I have very strong believes and so far I do not feel supported, a midwife might be perfect for me...

I am against medication during pregnancy, that includes an epidural and I am all for a natural birth, the full nature-intended experience... 

I will post more as decisions are being made...

Baby is growing...

Making healthier choices...

I am a VERY goal-oriented person, which surely gets in my way sometimes, but it also helps, I set certain goals and boy can you be sure I stick to it... example... NO ALCOHOL during pregnancy, while some say a glass of wine won't hurt, in my opinion it certainly won't help either, so there will be absolutely no alcohol for me in these 9 months... I was as mentioned a bit overly strict with fast food, let's face it, I am wayyy too much into fast food... but I can proudly say I cut back by about 90%!! It is a treat now, what it definitely should be anyways, I am cooking at home more often and trying out some of the health hype things like 'Green Smoothies' and healthier cereal, adding lots of fresh fruit and chia seeds, my body will thank me for sure... I love the fresh taste and it feels good knowing that you treat yourself well... I really enjoyed my 20s with lots of partying, drinking, eating bad stuff, not enough sleep... well, the good stuff lol I got to create fun memories, I feel like I lived it up... and now I've reached a point where cutting back on certain things feels natural... out with the 'craziness' in with the 'mommy-mind'... time for the better choices in life, it is not just about me anymore... I am going to be present in my children's lives, not too busy partying it up, or emotionally unavailable, I have the best intentions to be in balance and I feel confident that I am going to mostly succeed... I have prepped myself for this choice for a long time, I'm ready!!

Belated Year's End Summary...

What an amazing year that was!! Well the 2nd half, the first was still disastrous like 2012... but around July this year, things really took a turn for the best... meeting and marring my soulmate, probably was the absolute highlight of my 2013... How do I know he is my soulmate? The answer is... YOU JUST KNOW... all doubts you've ever had are gone, things are clear, all of a sudden... every heartbreak now makes sense, it's like you finished that part of your life puzzle and just a little while ago it all looked like a mess, but now... now the pieces fit!!

Marriage is not perfect, but in a sense it does feel like it is... the right-off-the-bet bond is stronger than any argument... we all get annoyed sometimes, moody, upset, but then we COMMUNICATE and tada, the world looks bright again!

The fantastic 2nd part of 2013 got topped off with a positive pregnancy test... we feel like we are getting rewarded for all that we endured in life and all lessons we took in... all the efforts we put in ourselves to be a better individual... it is all WORTH IT!!

We can't wait to meet our baby/babies in July 2014... in fact, we can't wait to start our year, so many opportunities to grow, so many new experiences ahead... I can't wait for my belly to grow and to really feel pregnant... in a glowing happy kind of way...

Have a fantastic start into 2014...