Baby Mecham: All you Wanted (or Didn't Want) to Know

I get asked a lot of questions and I haven't been the best at social media for this pregnancy.  I thought it was time to blog!  Here are some of the common questions I have been asked.  

When are you due?
July 19th. We're currently at 21 weeks and 5 days. So close, yet so far!

Boy or girl?
Boy!  I was definitely hoping for a girl, especially since I was raised the oldest of 4 girls.  I know how to do "girl".  So when we found out it was a boy I was a little scared.   Nevertheless, I have a bunch of awesome brothers-in-law who constantly discuss his "training".  Between them, my mother-in-law, and Brett, I am no longer worried.

Names?
Jack Emery Mecham

Jack just because we like the name. We went through a ton of names and liked it the best.  We thought it works for a cute little boy but is also super manly (like Jack Bauer). 

Emery since Brett and I met when I moved to Emery County and because it's where both of our families are from.  We also really like it for a name. For a long time we wanted to use it as a first name but liked it better for a middle name.

Have you been sick?
The first trimester wasn't too bad.  I felt nauseated and struggled to eat.  I didn't lose any weight but I also didn't gain anything.  Once I hit 13 weeks, I started hurling all the time.  It was worse too because they tell you morning sickness ends at the second trimester but I became MORE sick. Throwing up became a normal thing for a couple weeks.  Finally, around 18 weeks it went away and I've been feeling pretty good ever since. 

Have you felt him move?
YES!  It is the best.  I first felt him move (for sure) around 17 weeks.  I love it.  I just put my hand on my stomach during class or when I lie in bed and imagine when I'll get to hold him in my arms. It always makes me smile.   Brett has also gotten to feel Jack move a couple times.  Those are some special moments. 

Do you have to pee all the time?
I already had this problem before pregnancy.  In fact, I had an appointment to go see my doctor to get some medicine to help when I found out I was pregnant.  You can't take that medicine when you're pregnant so I'm just dealing how I always have.

Last week in my 3 hour class, we didn't get a break and I was majorly stressing out about needing to go to the bathroom.  Being pregnant made it more fun as I felt little Jack start kicking my bladder!  Even though I may begin to find it stressful and annoying in the coming weeks, I loved it.  It made me laugh and reminded me that my little guy is in there. 

Do people touch your stomach all the time now?
I get this question a lot and so far the answer is no.  I only have one friend who has done that and it wasn't weird or anything. I appreciate this though because I'm not good at touchy stuff but I'm getting better.  If you consider us good friends, I give you permission to ask.

Do you have body aches and pains?
My back now struggles because I sleep completely differently. My hips started aching way early on.  I recently began to struggle with getting out of low seats because your body is just different and awkward! Nothing is too bad yet but I always have Tylenol on me and I really miss Advil.

Ultrasound experiences?
We've had three ultrasounds so far.  I've had two early ones because I was experiencing spotting. At the second one at 15 weeks we were surprised to find out we were having a little boy!

Everything is progressing properly.  His head is a little big in comparison to the average but I said, "I'm not worried about that. Goldings have big heads.  They wanted to take my sister in for a CAT scan when she was first born but it's just how we are." The tech was no longer worried after that. I think it's so cute that he has that same characteristic.  Aren't genetics amazing?

When do you graduate?
Sometimes I find this question a little rude because I think of all the implications behind it, so here's the answer: December 2014.  I'm currently taking my last semester of classes.  This Fall, I will be doing my student teaching.  I know it will be a really hard semester to leave my precious little baby at home but I want that degree!  I've worked really hard for it.

Also, we've received a little blessing from God to help ease the financial burden a little.  My friend Rikki just had a baby boy and will be doing her student teaching the semester after me.  For 8 months, we'll be doing a little baby swap.  First she'll watch Jack while I student teach and then I'll watch her baby while she student teaches.  When we first figured this out, I was in tears because I was so happy and thankful for how everything was working out.
 
Is there anything else you're dying to know?  Just ask!