I'm officially 9 weeks pregnant today! Bobby and I went to another doctor's appt yesterday for a follow-up ultrasound to determine a final due date. Apparently my LMP wasn't good enough. At our first appointment, Dr. Schwartz did an ultrasound that measured the baby about 4 days smaller than what it should have been. Thus, we had to come back so she could determine if my dates were wrong, or if it was just too early to ultrasound. Good news...the baby measured just one day shy of what my LMP said it should. So, I only lost one day... not four! Official due date is now July 14, 2011. Given I carry this pregnancy to 39 weeks, the baby should be born on 7/7/11. Pretty cool date I think. She says we will need to book this date fast as she is sure it will be a popular day to pick! I'm definitely not worried about carrying to 39 weeks...Brielle cooked until 41 1/7 weeks. Yuck!
We have decided not to do the 12-13 week ultrasound that could identify Downs Syndrome or other chromosomal abnormalities. Just an expensive test that wouldn't make a difference in my pregnancy. I would not abort the pregnancy if something like that were wrong with the baby anyway, so it seems ridiculous to pay for it. Some women use this ultrasound as a way to get a look at the sex of the baby. However, it is not extrememly reliable. I have definitely known some boys that have turned into girls and vice versa! I think I'll just wait until 18 weeks. Besides...I'm half way there!
Grandma and Grandpa on both sides are extremely excited and cannot wait to start buying clothes. Oh and Aunt Chris too!
So far I'm feeling pretty good. Nausea here and there but no puking! Tired, but really that's something I'm used to working nights for the last 4 years. Tender boobs, bloating, some swelling in my ankles and hands...lovely. I'm really trying to be good about keeping up with a gym routine, but I've only managed going once a week so far. And I'm eating like a cow, so that's not really working out to my benefit on the scale. Already gained about 5 lbs. Whatver. I'm really trying not to worry about it too much. I mean, what other time in your life can you eat like this and get away with it? Thinking that I only have about 2 weeks left in my jeans though. And that may be a generous estimate!
Next appointment...4 weeks. January 5th!
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Oh Baby!!
I'm not good at starting stories. Gosh, how do I start this one? Clever? Straight to the point? Whatever. Lindsay is the only person who reads my blog (if I ever post), so I guess I'll just type and see what happens.
My good friend Lisa had her second child in August. I went to visit her at the hospital and as soon as I held that baby I was immediately hit with baby fever. And I mean bad. I came home, talked it over with Bobby, cried, prayed...and we finally decided that we would let God decide when we should have a child. So, I stopped taking the BC. September came and went...no baby. October came and went...again no baby. So it's November.
I'm at work last Monday morning and one of my co-workers asks me the question most newlyweds get almost every other day..."When are you guys having a baby?" And of course I reply, "Who knows, could be pregnant right now." After much discussion about how I'm technically only something like 3 days late, the girls convince me to do a pregnancy test. And voile...POSITIVE! Of course I'm still overwhelmingly skeptical at this point. No way am I preggo. Haven't been pregnant in 10 years, there must be some mistake. Pregnant after only 2 months without BC?
Wednesday I went to see my FP doc so I could get a referral to the OBGYN I want to see. And of course I ask them to do another test. To quote the med assistant "Definitely positive". Wow! Ok, now I have a doctor's confirmation. I'm psyched!! Bobby and I set up a dinner with my parents and his to share the good news.
Not gonna lie. I was so terrified to tell my parents. Why wouldn't they be thrilled? Guess it was just my anxiety and remembering how the last positive pregnancy test went over ;) I'm married, I'm educated, I'm responsible...oh and I'm 30! There is never a "perfect" time to have a baby, and if you wait for that "perfect" time, you may miss the chance. Last night, Sunday, we took our parents out to dinner. We got a couple cute "baby" frames and wrong "Baby Tatroe due July 2011" on the insert. There was crying, laughter, hugs, and a lot of 'I knew it' said. Thrilled. Oh what a relief.
Today I am 5 weeks and 5 days. Creepy baby ticker that I stole from Lindsay says I have 240 days left. Ugh. Actually I have 233 days left...repeat Csections rock, 39 weeks baby!
Well, I think this post has made up for not posting anything real for a year? Maybe longer? Whatever. I'm going to try hard so that I can chronicle this pregnancy...God knows how my memory is lacking.
My good friend Lisa had her second child in August. I went to visit her at the hospital and as soon as I held that baby I was immediately hit with baby fever. And I mean bad. I came home, talked it over with Bobby, cried, prayed...and we finally decided that we would let God decide when we should have a child. So, I stopped taking the BC. September came and went...no baby. October came and went...again no baby. So it's November.
I'm at work last Monday morning and one of my co-workers asks me the question most newlyweds get almost every other day..."When are you guys having a baby?" And of course I reply, "Who knows, could be pregnant right now." After much discussion about how I'm technically only something like 3 days late, the girls convince me to do a pregnancy test. And voile...POSITIVE! Of course I'm still overwhelmingly skeptical at this point. No way am I preggo. Haven't been pregnant in 10 years, there must be some mistake. Pregnant after only 2 months without BC?
Wednesday I went to see my FP doc so I could get a referral to the OBGYN I want to see. And of course I ask them to do another test. To quote the med assistant "Definitely positive". Wow! Ok, now I have a doctor's confirmation. I'm psyched!! Bobby and I set up a dinner with my parents and his to share the good news.
Not gonna lie. I was so terrified to tell my parents. Why wouldn't they be thrilled? Guess it was just my anxiety and remembering how the last positive pregnancy test went over ;) I'm married, I'm educated, I'm responsible...oh and I'm 30! There is never a "perfect" time to have a baby, and if you wait for that "perfect" time, you may miss the chance. Last night, Sunday, we took our parents out to dinner. We got a couple cute "baby" frames and wrong "Baby Tatroe due July 2011" on the insert. There was crying, laughter, hugs, and a lot of 'I knew it' said. Thrilled. Oh what a relief.
Today I am 5 weeks and 5 days. Creepy baby ticker that I stole from Lindsay says I have 240 days left. Ugh. Actually I have 233 days left...repeat Csections rock, 39 weeks baby!
Well, I think this post has made up for not posting anything real for a year? Maybe longer? Whatever. I'm going to try hard so that I can chronicle this pregnancy...God knows how my memory is lacking.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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