Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Gender Reveal | Baby Ramirez 2016

I decided to document our pregnancy as a way to get all my feelings and emotions out and to later look and remember this beautiful time in our lives. I hope you enjoy if you decide to follow along on this life changing journey.

Before we were even pregnant, I always knew I wanted to have a gender reveal party and I knew exactly how I wanted the reveal to happen. I think I planned it about 2 or 3 years ago? I told my friend that I would love if she'd throw it all those years ago and she did an amazing job in putting together my vision for us. Thank you, Jess!

Be warned that this post is very picture heavy as words aren't enough to share or describe this beautiful moment in our lives.

At this point, I read all the names everyone suggested for either a boy or a girl. Some were ridiculous but very funny.

Getting ready for the reveal!

and baby Ramirez is a GIRL!!

I think it is hilarious how I am able to read every thought running through Anthony's mind in each of these pictures. How would you caption them?

So thankful for our friends opening their home for us and putting everything together. We are truly blessed.

Here I decided to tell a little narrative from when I was like 8 or 9; my cousin Ericia kicked me in my private parts and I yelled at her "now I can't have babies!!" Obviously her kick way back than didn't affect me like I thought!

I am so glad our friend Nick captured these moments for us, we will truly cherish it for the rest of our lives and can share it with our babygirl.

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Sunday, December 20, 2015

Pregnancy

First Trimester | Baby Ramirez 2016

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My first trimester was relatively easy compared to what other women go through. The hardest thing I dealt with was lack of energy and heartburn. Within a few weeks after finding out we were expecting our baby, we decided it was best I started working part time instead of full time as my energy level was not even existent. Among this and other things, I also switched employers and went back to work for a school I worked at previously and it was the best decision for us during this time.

Emotions:

I still had a lot of fear during this time of losing the baby. Right before appointments I would be nervous and excited at the same time but also feelings of fear. Anthony was so amazing during this time in reassuring my fears and trying his very best to get me through it. However, once I would hear that little heart beat I couldn't stop smiling and replaying the sounds in my head.

Cravings:

I never really felt like I had pregnancy "cravings" I just now had an excuse to get what I wanted which was hot Cheetos with limon, Funyuns, Coca Cola, skittles and honey buns. The biggest thing was my appetite changed for example I used to love breakfast tacos but now I cannot stand eggs.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Pregnancy

Life Changing

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Staring at the word pregnant on the pregnancy stick was one of the best feelings I felt. So many emotions and thoughts ran through my head.

Is this seriously saying I'm pregnant?? Like me? It actually says the word pregnant? There isn't a not in front of the word pregnant? I can't believe it actually says I'm pregnant!

I ran outside of the room to Anthony and just cried. He put his head down, "another negative?" and I looked him in the eyes with tears filling in mine. All I could do was shake my head and hand him the test and saw the same relief and disbelief I had. We went out and bought more tests that night and with three saying clearly that we were pregnant, I called my doctor the next morning to make an appointment with her to further confirm the pregnancy.

At this point, I debated on telling anyone until after the first trimester due to fear of the test being wrong or a miscarriage. We have wanted a child for so long that my fear poured in on top of this excitement that at any moment, there is a chance of miscarriage especially so early on. In the end we decided to share the news with our family and close friends to have a support system no matter the outcome.

The Monday following I went through the routine check up with my doctor and she confirmed indeed I was pregnant and referred me to an OB doctor. The excitement rose just as much as the fear. I also realized at this point that I had such an amazing support system from my husband alone who constantly reassured and comforted me every time my fears came.

I am truly blessed to have him as my partner in this life and can't wait to experience parenthood with him.

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