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Laura Thieme

Bizresearch President – 10 years - 2007

Fisher College of Business Lecturer on Search Marketing

OSU Russian Studies Grad – 1993

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Wow - Look at that Baby Kick and Wave!

I had the extreme pleasure of watching my baby wake up in an ultrasound.  He/she (will say “he” from now on although I don’t his sex yet) must be a boy only because I never would have imagined a baby could be that active in my little belly.  I had my third ultrasound last Thursday, end of May. 

 Seeing the baby’s hands, arms, head, legs and body were very very cool as they become more defined.  This was the ultrascreen to check for Down’s Syndrome and a few other birth defects.  All looks well thus far.

The technician was great at Riverside Hospital.  She was as excited to see the baby move as much as I was, it seemed.  She said we could watch ‘baby tv’ for a few moments longer.  My baby had to wake up so she could get a good luck at the nasal bone, and spinal area.  Once my baby woke up, he started jumping off the wall of my little yolk sac.  I was amazed - I couldn’t believe the movement!!!

The baby is still very small compared to the larger yolk sac - it was like he was in the pool, and pushing off the wall of the pool under water - so really, really cool.  I felt extreme pleasure - the first heart tug - and pride in my little one - look at that baby go!

Could that active baby possibly be a boy? or a girl?  Hmmmm.  Baby could be right-handed based on more activity from the right arm and hand.  The baby even seemed to be moving its hands a lot, which is a true Thieme trait.  We all talk with our hands. 

I couldn’t tell if the baby was saying, stop putting that thing (the ultrasound wand) into my “pool”, or if he was just saying hello - and having fun in his secure little world.

As I watched Baby Mama tonight, where in-vitro did not work, nor did surrogacy, I felt even more happiness at my good fortune.  Thanks God for giving me such an opportunity to be a Mom.

I don’t think I’ll have every ultrasound or screening they suggest.  There is some stress in going through such screens - can’t we just believe in good fortune and outcome, without all the worry?

Friends are telling me my tummy looks “cute” - as my cat tries to perch on the belly that now sticks out as I write my blog entries on the couch.  It’s one thing when the boobs are bigger than the tummy, but then the tummy surpasses the boobs, and even the katonka behind me. 

It’s getting fun to watch people begin to stare at my belly - like they’re now able to notice I’m pregnant.  I’m proud to wear things that no longer “hide” it - a baby bump is something to be proud.  Just imagine - no more holding your tummy in for the next few months.  13 weeks now - just into my second trimester - can you believe it? 

More energy, less nausea (except when work overrides), and feelings of enjoyment, anticipation and bonding come to the senses and body.  I’m enjoying the phases, and have heard that this trimester is the best - you feel good, look good, and begin to plan for the future.

One thing is for sure, however, maternity clothes are not all that easy to find in all these brick & mortar stores.  It’s easier to find kid’s stuff than maternity clothes.  And good luck getting some of those cute outfits to fit.  They say you’ll be the same size in Mimi’s Maternity - yeah right - I feel much better when my personal trainer says his 95 pound girlfriend wears an extra small and she was wearing a medium during her second trimester.  Thank you for that information - I feel much better now, considering I normally wear a “medium”.  I was not happy when they said I should try a Large or Extra Large.  I’ve never worn Extra Large in my life. 

I’m starting to swim, and continue to work out twice a week with my personal trainer.  Energy is higher, so prenatal yoga and other things are beginning to look exciting.  Class begins at the end of June and I’m looking forward to that.  The goal is not to gain so much, and try not to have the backs of my legs looking like the state of Wisconsin’s cheese board.  ;-)

Keep active - actually my neighbors are giving me a hard time because they see I continue to garden, walk, now swim and move things around - as my doctor said, pregnancy is not a disease, it is something to celebrate.  It’s a state where you avoid sushi, alcohol, walk away quickly from smokers, raw eggs, Caesar salad, and avoid moving heavy furniture across your living room floor.  But it’s not something that keeps me from moving forward and enjoying life and being active.

I will say that the hunger pains come more often now - and they are not good feelings - I can have shredded wheat cereal and blueberries at 8:30 a.m. and feel an uncomfortable hunger pain at 10:30 a.m.  Gala apples are my best friend, along with some nasty looking Turkish apricots, at hand’s reach on my desk.  But the latter does take off the edge and they’re good for you.  Nothing like being in the middle of a teleconference and needing some dried apricots to take away that uncomfortable feeling.  No strong cravings, although a hamburger or ice cream upon occasion, or more often :-) than usual, is at times desired.