I can't believe that we are already halfway through our pregnancy. Time is just flying by!
This week, I have really started to feel some movement, and every time it makes me so excited. At first I wasn't really sure what I was feeling, but over the last couple of days it has become more and more obvious. The movements feel like tiny tummy rumbles, or little muscle twitches from within. Today I got the weirdest sensation when I was kicked in the back of the belly button. Having my belly button touched is a weird feeling anyway, but from the inside it feels even weirder. I am so excited to get that first big kick!
Scott and I seem to be forever busy! We had so much fun this past weekend at our friend's Jeff and Santral's wedding in Tri-Cities. It was very hot, but absolutely beautiful, and we definitely got our dance on. I could barely see my ankle bones when I woke up Sunday morning, probably due to combination of the heat and all of my dance moves. Totally worth it though, because we had such a great time and loved being a part of Jeff and Santral's special day.
Monday I had a follow up appointment with my doctor to go over my ultrasound and quad screen results. The good news is that it looks like everything looks great and so far mommy and baby seem very healthy. At 19 weeks our little girl came in weighing an approximate 10 oz with a strong heat beat of 145 bmp. Both tests showed no sign of Down Syndrome or any other chromosome abnormality. All very reassuring to hear! As in every check up, Dr. Delorit also took my weight and measurements of my uterus. She let me know that my weight gain is normal, but definitely starting to pick up. She also showed me where the top of my uterus hits. Apparently I'm carrying this baby very high, which could probably be partly because I have such a short torso and why I seem to be showing so soon.
Now that we know we are having a little girl, it has been a lot of fun to window shop for baby stuff. I have even started working on a baby registry with Babies R Us. The only problem with window shopping is seeing how expensive everything is. The cost of having a baby can be a little overwhelming at times, but I am really trying to do my best not to stress. Scott and I are doing our best to save and stick to the essentials.
Thanks for taking the time to check in with us this week!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
19 weeks and It's a GIRL!
Well obviously our biggest news for week 19 is that we were able to find out the sex and it's a GIRL! And a healthy one at that!
This week I have also realized that I have become that pregnant lady that is maybe a little too open about her bodily functions, so if you're not ready to hear my "over share" go ahead and skip to the next paragraph. If you are, read on. We weren't actually scheduled to go in for our next ultrasound until Monday the 24th, but this was bumped up due to reasons of concern. Yesterday on the way to work, and a couple of times at work, I kept getting the cold sweats and felt like I was going to faint and throw up. These spells came at different times during the day and usually after I had eaten something. Later when I went to use the restroom I noticed that I had been bleeding... Scary! Right away I got very nervous and called my doctor in a panic. She immediately decided to bump up my ultrasound just to make sure there were no serious issues, and she tried to reassure me that everything was most likely okay. The fainting spells, she told me, were most likely due to stress or anxiety and fairly common, and the bleeding could be due to a number of things and was most likely normal as long as it wasn't heavy.
Our doctor gave us the next available appointment that was this morning at 9:30 am and instructed me to go home and relax for the evening and not to do anything strenuous. Times like these make me realize that I am so blessed to have such an amazing husband. When I got home Scott had gone grocery shopping and surprised me with my favorite lillys. Then he cooked a delicious fajita dinner for both of us, all while I relaxed on the couch. What a great guy huh?
I couldn't believe how nervous I was to get up on that exam table this morning, I was sure that the technician could hear my heart pounding out of my chest. Luckily she only gave us good news and told us that everything looks healthy, strong heartbeat and our little baby is definitely growing. Then she asked us if we wanted to know the sex. The look on Scott's face was absolutely priceless when she told us that it was a girl. He was so sure that it would be a boy :). Really, the best news was just finding out that she is healthy. Seeing her move her little arms and legs on the screen was such an amazing experience. I can't wait to meet her for the first time.
Besides the fainting spells that I have had for the last couple of days, I am feeling pretty good. Still craving lots of carbs and sweet things, and not so much into red meat. I have had a little bit of relief from the back pain that I was experiencing last week, but it is still waking me up in the middle of the night at least once or twice. Watching my body change over the last couple of weeks has been so weird. I swear if someone were to hand me a naked picture of myself without showing my face, I wouldn't even recognize it. It's all worth it though as I am going to get a precious baby out of it! Here is my latest pic...
Baby girl, you have already stolen my heart. I absolutely love you and am so proud to be your momma.
Thank you following along with our baby journey.
This week I have also realized that I have become that pregnant lady that is maybe a little too open about her bodily functions, so if you're not ready to hear my "over share" go ahead and skip to the next paragraph. If you are, read on. We weren't actually scheduled to go in for our next ultrasound until Monday the 24th, but this was bumped up due to reasons of concern. Yesterday on the way to work, and a couple of times at work, I kept getting the cold sweats and felt like I was going to faint and throw up. These spells came at different times during the day and usually after I had eaten something. Later when I went to use the restroom I noticed that I had been bleeding... Scary! Right away I got very nervous and called my doctor in a panic. She immediately decided to bump up my ultrasound just to make sure there were no serious issues, and she tried to reassure me that everything was most likely okay. The fainting spells, she told me, were most likely due to stress or anxiety and fairly common, and the bleeding could be due to a number of things and was most likely normal as long as it wasn't heavy.
Our doctor gave us the next available appointment that was this morning at 9:30 am and instructed me to go home and relax for the evening and not to do anything strenuous. Times like these make me realize that I am so blessed to have such an amazing husband. When I got home Scott had gone grocery shopping and surprised me with my favorite lillys. Then he cooked a delicious fajita dinner for both of us, all while I relaxed on the couch. What a great guy huh?
I couldn't believe how nervous I was to get up on that exam table this morning, I was sure that the technician could hear my heart pounding out of my chest. Luckily she only gave us good news and told us that everything looks healthy, strong heartbeat and our little baby is definitely growing. Then she asked us if we wanted to know the sex. The look on Scott's face was absolutely priceless when she told us that it was a girl. He was so sure that it would be a boy :). Really, the best news was just finding out that she is healthy. Seeing her move her little arms and legs on the screen was such an amazing experience. I can't wait to meet her for the first time.
Besides the fainting spells that I have had for the last couple of days, I am feeling pretty good. Still craving lots of carbs and sweet things, and not so much into red meat. I have had a little bit of relief from the back pain that I was experiencing last week, but it is still waking me up in the middle of the night at least once or twice. Watching my body change over the last couple of weeks has been so weird. I swear if someone were to hand me a naked picture of myself without showing my face, I wouldn't even recognize it. It's all worth it though as I am going to get a precious baby out of it! Here is my latest pic...
Baby girl, you have already stolen my heart. I absolutely love you and am so proud to be your momma.
Thank you following along with our baby journey.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Goodbye to week 18
Week 17 was a busy one, and it somehow just got away from me and I wasn't able to post. I don't know if our little baby Davis is going through a growth spurt or what, but I have been hungry and tired all of last week. I have been constantly yawning and snacking all day, every day.
Today I finished up week 18 and I'm feeling pretty great. Yesterday Scott and I went to the doctor's for a check up and got to hear our little Gummy Bear's heart beat again. The doctor said that it was beating at 155 beats per minute which is just perfect. Some other great news, our doctor told us that I am actually on the low side of average for weight gain. This has been something that I've been worried because I am really starting to feel like a cow. She told us that as long as I gain about a pound a week for the next 20 weeks or so that I should be in the perfect range. I also gave blood for my quad screen test which was a little scary. The quad screen tests for Down Syndrome and other abnormalities... yikes!
Lately I feel like I am really starting to show and have been amazed at the amount of people who have actually asked me if I'm pregnant. Over the last 2 weeks I have seriously had about 5 different people ask me. I have always thought that this was an off limits question for women, but I guess I was wrong :). Thank goodness I actually have an excuse for my gut, or else I would have some serious self image issues.
With all of this growing, has come back pains and a very itchy belly. I have been waking up at least few times in the middle of the night for the past week due to pressure in my lower back, and have sometimes felt it throughout the day. I also feel like my belly is itching all the time. I can literally feel the skin stretching and it is driving me nuts. In an effort to limit the amount of stretch marks (or at least the itchiness) I have invested in some belly balm. I hope it works!
This week Scott and I toured a day care. The lady that runs it was very nice, and she runs it out of her home. She was referred to us, and I think she would be perfect, but she doesn't have any opening until July. So... we are still on the hunt. I really hope that we find someone who is reasonable and will take good care of our little baby.
Here is a picture of me at 18 weeks, wearing the same thing as week 14. Wow, look at how much I have changed already! Yikes! Until next week... thanks for reading our baby blog!
Today I finished up week 18 and I'm feeling pretty great. Yesterday Scott and I went to the doctor's for a check up and got to hear our little Gummy Bear's heart beat again. The doctor said that it was beating at 155 beats per minute which is just perfect. Some other great news, our doctor told us that I am actually on the low side of average for weight gain. This has been something that I've been worried because I am really starting to feel like a cow. She told us that as long as I gain about a pound a week for the next 20 weeks or so that I should be in the perfect range. I also gave blood for my quad screen test which was a little scary. The quad screen tests for Down Syndrome and other abnormalities... yikes!
Lately I feel like I am really starting to show and have been amazed at the amount of people who have actually asked me if I'm pregnant. Over the last 2 weeks I have seriously had about 5 different people ask me. I have always thought that this was an off limits question for women, but I guess I was wrong :). Thank goodness I actually have an excuse for my gut, or else I would have some serious self image issues.
With all of this growing, has come back pains and a very itchy belly. I have been waking up at least few times in the middle of the night for the past week due to pressure in my lower back, and have sometimes felt it throughout the day. I also feel like my belly is itching all the time. I can literally feel the skin stretching and it is driving me nuts. In an effort to limit the amount of stretch marks (or at least the itchiness) I have invested in some belly balm. I hope it works!
This week Scott and I toured a day care. The lady that runs it was very nice, and she runs it out of her home. She was referred to us, and I think she would be perfect, but she doesn't have any opening until July. So... we are still on the hunt. I really hope that we find someone who is reasonable and will take good care of our little baby.
Here is a picture of me at 18 weeks, wearing the same thing as week 14. Wow, look at how much I have changed already! Yikes! Until next week... thanks for reading our baby blog!
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