We went to the doctor today for our 18th week visit. (I will be 18 weeks tomorrow, but they are closed for the holiday!) We got to hear the amazing little heartbeat again, and everything sounded great. When the doppler device was put on my stomach, we started hearing the heartbeat immediately, but then it went away. The baby must have been trying to hide from us or something, because it took us a little while to find it again! The doctor felt for my belly growth and said it is right where it should be or maybe a little farther. That is good news, because I was worried it wasn't growing enough since I'm not showing much yet!
The bad news is that we have to wait a little longer to find out the sex. We thought we would go back at 20 weeks for the ultrasound, but the doctor wants to do it closer to 22 weeks so that they can see all they want to see. We scheduled it for Monday, January 25. I will be about 21 1/2 weeks along at that point. It will be hard to wait longer than we thought, but it will be worth the wait!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Feeling the baby?
Most things I read or hear say that first time moms don't usually notice the baby move until about 18-20 weeks since they don't know what it feels like, but I think I've been feeling little flutters! All this week, I've had some weird feelings inside, and because most first time moms don't always know whether or not it's the baby or just some indigestion or something, I haven't been sure. But I seem to notice it at least once a day, so I'm convinced that it is our tiny little one moving around in there! It is exciting to be entering a new, fun stage of pregnancy, where it can actually seem more real all the time. Daddy is a little disappointed that it will be awhile before he feels it, but he is still excited to know that it's happening for me. I will let you know when it becomes more obvious to me, and that I know for sure it is in fact the baby.
Well, I'm off to try and find something I want to eat for dinner. It's hard to find things that I SHOULD be eating that I actually want to eat. I'd rather just stick to my cravings: sour/gummy candy, mustard, pizza, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, or chicken biscuits from Chick-fil-A. But since I am recovering from eating way too much these last few days, and we still have another week of parties, I better find something healthy.
Well, I'm off to try and find something I want to eat for dinner. It's hard to find things that I SHOULD be eating that I actually want to eat. I'd rather just stick to my cravings: sour/gummy candy, mustard, pizza, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, or chicken biscuits from Chick-fil-A. But since I am recovering from eating way too much these last few days, and we still have another week of parties, I better find something healthy.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas!
We've had a great Christmas so far. It's technically the baby's 1st Christmas, and Uncle Kyle got the baby an outfit to wear next year. We can't wait for the baby to be a part of Christmas next year!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Video
Hey everyone! I don't have too much to add to Julie's post, but I thought I would mention some videos that we watched that I found very interesting. As the Dad-to-be, I found myself having a harder time visualizing the baby and really being able to put an image with the idea of becoming a dad. Julie found the videos linked on the left side of the page (BabyCenter.com), and they really helped me picture the whole process more effectively. To put it simply, the whole process became more real to me after being able to visualize what is happening along the way. Take a look...they are only a couple minutes each. But like I said, they are very interesting. More to come soon, and Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Catching you up to date
Here is what has happened so far:
We found out we were pregnant on September 23, 2009. I was 4 weeks pregnant at the time. I took a test in the morning after Doug had already left for work. So I had to carry the news with me at work all day! I put a note out with the test so that he would see it as soon as he walked in the door that day after work. He was so surprised! We were so excited, especially since it was such a long road to get here.
We had our first doctor's appointment on October 2. We then went back on October 16 for our first ultrasound. I was 7 weeks along. We also got to hear the hearbeat and see the little heart flutter on the screen. It was amazing!
Due to the H1N1 scare, I had to take 4 1/2 days off from work in late October as our school battled high absences due to the flu/high fevers/etc. We felt it was safest to stay away for awhile. I was able to get the seasonal flu vaccine, as well as the H1N1 vaccine by early November.
We went to the doctor again on November 13 and got to hear the heartbeat again, this time through the doppler device. It sounded so strong and healthy! I was in my 12th week at this point.
I sent Doug out for my first craving at 13 weeks on November 24--Taco Bell! There were some days where just nothing sounded good to eat. During this time, I was also waking up a lot in the middle of the night feeling sick or hungry, but luckily I never threw up. I had some days of queasiness and extreme fatigue, but it is all worth it!
We had our 14th week doctor visit on December 4. We heard the heartbeat again using the doppler. Everything still looked great!
I am now 17 weeks. We are just starting to feel some changes and growth to the belly, but not much can really be seen yet. My pants are getting tight, and I have found that it is just easier and more comfortable to wear maternity jeans. I hope to start showing a little more soon, but I know it generally takes longer to pop out with your first baby. Stay tuned for pictures of the growing belly bump! We will also be finding out if our little one is a boy or a girl in about 3 weeks. We will let you know right away! Thanks for checking out our website, and please check back often, especially as the big day approaches!
We found out we were pregnant on September 23, 2009. I was 4 weeks pregnant at the time. I took a test in the morning after Doug had already left for work. So I had to carry the news with me at work all day! I put a note out with the test so that he would see it as soon as he walked in the door that day after work. He was so surprised! We were so excited, especially since it was such a long road to get here.
We had our first doctor's appointment on October 2. We then went back on October 16 for our first ultrasound. I was 7 weeks along. We also got to hear the hearbeat and see the little heart flutter on the screen. It was amazing!
Due to the H1N1 scare, I had to take 4 1/2 days off from work in late October as our school battled high absences due to the flu/high fevers/etc. We felt it was safest to stay away for awhile. I was able to get the seasonal flu vaccine, as well as the H1N1 vaccine by early November.
We went to the doctor again on November 13 and got to hear the heartbeat again, this time through the doppler device. It sounded so strong and healthy! I was in my 12th week at this point.
I sent Doug out for my first craving at 13 weeks on November 24--Taco Bell! There were some days where just nothing sounded good to eat. During this time, I was also waking up a lot in the middle of the night feeling sick or hungry, but luckily I never threw up. I had some days of queasiness and extreme fatigue, but it is all worth it!
We had our 14th week doctor visit on December 4. We heard the heartbeat again using the doppler. Everything still looked great!
I am now 17 weeks. We are just starting to feel some changes and growth to the belly, but not much can really be seen yet. My pants are getting tight, and I have found that it is just easier and more comfortable to wear maternity jeans. I hope to start showing a little more soon, but I know it generally takes longer to pop out with your first baby. Stay tuned for pictures of the growing belly bump! We will also be finding out if our little one is a boy or a girl in about 3 weeks. We will let you know right away! Thanks for checking out our website, and please check back often, especially as the big day approaches!
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