Heartrate

I can never remember much for long. So I decided to start this blog to record thoughts and experiences that we have while I am pregnant. I have been amazed at how such a small little thing can change so much and quickly.

The first thing I noticed was my heartbeat. I didn't know that I was pregnant at the time or that pregnancy could change your heartbeat. I noticed last week that my heartbeat felt faster a couple times.

Here is a cool site that shows the progression of pregnancy. From what I have read so far it is pretty accurate. They use a little humor which is cute.

http://3dpregnancy.parentsconnect.com/calendar/4-weeks-pregnant.html

According to the site:

"Once Mini Me or He implants in your uterus and that placenta starts to grow, your heart starts beating more quickly. You might be putting in an extra 15 beats per minute (even when Taye Diggs isn't onscreen). Until your blood volume catches up to all that extra pumping (which it won't do for a number of weeks), you're likely to feel tired most of the time."

Last week I started to feel nausea for the first time and some minor cramping. I don't have typical "Morning Sickness". It was starting around 9 pm, then 8 pm and now around 4 pm. I would rather have "Evening Sickness" so I am not complaining! However, this is really the begining and we still have a long time to go.

Everyone asks how Duane feels about becoming a dad. He is literally on cloud nine!