Dinosaur Feet...

I wish someone would have warned me about this. I was told about everything from flatulence to stretchmarks but not this...Even your feet grow. YUP! you read that right! My feet are a complete half size bigger and still stretching/growing! The swelling I always heard was the worst but let me say this "the like athlete foot feeling of itchy hot feet is nothing compared to this and I am not on my feet all day!" I now have huge dinosaur looking feet...swollen red and larggggggggeeeeeeee...I mean large not like clown feet...I really mean it...dinosaur size!
So basically there are only two pairs of shoes left in my closet I can wear these days. AND thank God I live in Florida cuz they are flops! Guess I will have to buy some toe socks for the two cold days of the year down here but i am not buying more shoes-its bad enough I have to buy more clothes to fit my fat - - - !

Somebody help me understand maternity clothes pUlease! Every piece of maternity clothing i look at says "nursing". So here's my question do I really wear them even if I am not nursing?
And what is up with those belly bands? Are they worth the investment? Obviously, I ALREADY fit in nothing anymore...no shorts, no pants, and no tops AND YES I AM ONLY 3 MONTHS-12 WEEKS!
Oh gosh I know I know how can I decide not to breastfeed? I am ready...go ahead with the backlash...how unhealthy I am going to start my baby off, etc...
I am sorry i just dont feel like I want to. AND the important word here is I...I decided...I don't want to...right?!
And btw...Hey my mother didn't breastfeed me!
10/19/09 update: since so many of you have commented to my email that I must explain instead of leaving the blog as is here goes...I have chronic lyme disease and in no way would want my worst enemy to get this illness let alone my baby and there is no solid proof that breastfeeding would not transmit to my baby. thank you.

Somebody get me a freakin slushy!

Ok so I knew about cravings well I thought I knew about cravings...I guess I should say I heard about cravings. This is not normal...it can't be. I am only 11 wks and already I thought I would kill just a couple hours ago if I didn't get a freakin slush puppie. Remember those things-all the ice chunks to chomp on-yummy! Well NOT good for pregnant woman to find there is not one gas station within a 30 mile radius that freakin sells them-arghhhhhhh. Now I had to settle, mind you, for a freakin Icee (fake slurpee) SO NOT A SLUSH PUPPIE but by the time I got it all down I guess it did the trick. Except I still want a slushy! I just cant believe how seriously upset I was and how I felt. If I didn't have it seriously I was gonna die. SO is that a craving? Is that normal? Holy sheot husband better look out.
My goodness last night there was a Wendy's commercial on and it showed a Frosty...of course.. I wanted one and the sweetheart of a husband offered to drive to get me one but I said no its 930pm, its late (although they were open that late) and I just made my own Frosty with some ice cream and milk! Now lemme tell you if it was anything like I felt today with that slush puppie craving I may have greatly appreciated the fact he would do such a thing and yelled that he wasn't in the truck driving fast enough but of course I missed the opportunity didn't I?! Or did I...tbc...

New Poll??

Moms please advise...Diaper Genie or Diaper Champ??? I know with the Genie you can only use their garbage bags but really which is the best at preventing odor escape? ACTUALLY MORE IMPORTANT QUESTION NOW: which is it I care more about foot pedal or which one lets more odor escape???? thanks for your help!

Wk 10

Well this is super special...I am down to one day a week of nausea-YAY!! I am still really tired but hangin in there. By the way, I already had to by new clothes -wth?!
Sooo to all my mommy friends please advise: Do I really need a changing table, five different sheet sets, etc... I really love some of these learning toys but come on how much does a newborn really need or for that matter learn in first couple of months? Any and all advice regarding what to purchase would be greatly appreciated..I mean it...this time please tell me tell me...
sorry can't write anymore gotta pee AGAIN!

Here we go...

Nesting, Emotional Rollercoaster-Moodswings, Weight Gain and Water Retention, Hemorrhoids, Leg Cramps, Back Aches, Swollen Ankles, Dead Tired Exhaustion like I ran a marathon, and by no means am I completely 100% nausea free! dude I am only 9 wks and I feel every single freakin sympton- side effect -whatever you wanna call it. I finished reading Jenny McCarthy's book Belly Laughs-hahahaha-really there is some one out there other than me who has or is experiencing all of this!! AHHH! My husband doesn't believe me-at least I think he doesn't believe me-most of the time!
I can't believe that most of my shirts/blouses no longer fit..oh yeah did I mention that symptom? My boobs are already so swollen and reallllyyyy sensitive...already!
And I had to break down and buy some granny panties. Not my happiest moment ever...and said goodbye to my thongs. Don't think I will ever wear those again. Although this is the most beautiful thing a woman experiences throughout her life...I am...admittedly not there yet!
It was very special when we went to the last ultrasound! Yes I said we, my husband accompanied me on this visit and we both got to see the crazy fast heartbeat and the baby's development. That was amazing! Now I have a picture of a big tadpole, no more baby blob!

OH boy...here we go...

First ultra sound -wow to see the heartbeat of this little tadpole growing inside of you is actually pretty crazy. I think I am still in shock! So ever worry about where you are going in your life or what you are doing here? I guess fellow 30 somethings ... I got my answer. Finally!
Really I am excited, overwhelmed and extremely nervous but welcoming this new adventure for the rest of my LIFE!