OB update

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!