Our First Appointment

Erik and I went to have our first "prenatal visit" today, although it was actually just a sit down. After our arrival, we got seen by Dr. Dunk, the same doctor I had to get my Mirena removed, so that already set the mood comfortably. He congratulated us and asked me the date of my last period; he confirmed our due date of January 22. He told us we had no need to take a test since my lack of period, symptoms and 5 positive pregnancy tests was enough proof that I was expecting. Of course, typical OCD Courtney-style, I came with questions via my Ipad. 

What I learned:

- I can't clean the cat box. (Yay!)

- Cant eat raw meat.

- I can enjoy my morning coffee (just a cup or two)

- I can continue to workout, just must listen to my body.

- My cramping was normal.

- I need to stay off the Internet. (It paranoids me)

- I'll be seeing a midwife from this point forward.

He pretty much said nothing I didn't already know because of my obsessive researching. The appointment may have been somewhat pointless, but it did somehow subdue my anxiety. I am feeling comfortable and ready to take on this pregnancy. I even got a nap in followed by a full body strength workout. I've been pinning pregnancy workouts all evening onto my Pinterest. I'm loving that I can continue to stay active!

So, tomorrow I will call and make my first appointment with my midwife which is supposed to be somewhere between 8 and 10 weeks. I go home at 12 weeks, so I'm hoping to have an appointment right before and after. We will see what the midwife says.

As always, I'll keep you updated! Can't wait to make this public and share our joy further! :)

Symptoms: mild pinching on left side, frequent peeing, fatigue, stronger sense of smell

Cravings: pizza, pickles (so cliche, but so real)

Aversions: nothing as of yet