3 Months- 12 Weeks- 2nd Trimester

Well I'm back. Let's see: what an appointment. We talked extensively about my pregnancy with Hailey and what to expect this time around: more ultrasounds, more NSTs, and more monitoring. But really, she said this one should be BETTER because we know what we know and we can work with what we know. The known is always better than the unknown.Have I told you gals how much I LOVE this Dr?


Okay, so on to the stuff everyone wants to hear about. I weighed in at 181 (that's 15 lbs down from my pre-pregnancy weight of 196!!) My blood pressure was a little low but it always so for me it's normal :) I had my prenatal panel today and then Dr Hill sent me back for a thyroid blood test because of the weight gain/weight loss issues I've had in the last two years.

We had a heartbeat and it was about 140s-150s. I'm measuring right at 12 cms/12 weeks. I asked about the measurements now vs with Hailey and she said the reason for them being worried with Hailey's later measurements was because I WAS ON TARGET until about 28 weeks and then my numbers started dropping. So she said they will watch for that this time around too!


Okay, so I have my history appointment on the 8th at 11:45 and my next official ob appointment on the 12th at 9am. This will be an ultrasound appointment and also the normal mumbo jumbo :)

I will get another scan at 20 weeks to check for anatomy and gender, and probably every 4 weeks after that until delivery :) Thank God for thorough Drs. Mostly this time I will be seeing Dr Hill (who I saw today and LOVE) because she is a high risk OB but I might see another Dr or two along the way. My next appointment is with Dr Hill again :) SO EXCITED!

11 Weeks Already?!

Well, yesterday started week 11. Hard to believe I am almost out of the first trimester. My appointment is next Thursday and I will finally get to hear my baby's heartbeat! So far I haven't gained any weight. I've also not been sick. The few symptoms I do have are very mild. Oddly enough I swear I feel this baby move already. Maybe there are two in there?! It really does feel exactly like it did with Hailey. I think the baby is doing flip flops. It's very early to be feeling movement though so maybe it's all in my head. With Hailey I felt movement around 16 weeks. We'll see. All is well :) We still haven't told very many people IRL.

Rescheduled Appointment

Well, we had some insurance glitches and I had to reschedule my appointment. So now I will be 12 weeks when I finally get to go in and see the Dr. I am 8 weeks tomorrow. Wednesday is my birthday. I hope someone sees this and wishes me a happy birthday on Wednesday because we aren't doing anything LOL!

This Time Around

1. This time around: I know more so I enjoy every little thing. I know what is happening with the little tater and how he or she is changing and growing. It's awesome knowing that when I go in for my appointment we will be able to see or hear the heartbeat if the Dr tries (some won't until about 12 weeks)

2. I am not as sick. In fact, I have no morning sickness whatever. YAY! It's so nice. With Hailey I was sick the whole way through. Ugh! I don't have as many headaches, my body isn't as tired. ( I was workingand doing school with her, climbing 100s of steps every day and unloading trucks) I really feel pretty normal.

3. I can't wear most of my clothes already! With Hailey I didn't show until after the half way point. I'm not showing yet but my non-maternity jeans are definitely not coming out of my closet until after December!

4. I gave away all my maternity clothes after Hailey was born, so this time around I am having fun buying my own wardrobe with my little extra spending money.

5. I'm more nervous this time. I think it's because we had a miscarriage after Hailey was born. But because I'm more nervous, I'm also more excited. With Hailey I was scared.. first baby, so many unanswered questions. This time it is much more easy going :) I'm not worried.

6. God already has been faithful to make sure we have all we need and I know He will continue :) Children are a heritage from the Lord and the fruit of a mothers reward! :) Thank You Father for such an amazing blessing and priviledge. Being a mom is wonderful. I truly love it.

Seven Weeks & Counting...

Well, we have an addition arriving in late November or early December. I'll give you a hint- it already has a heartbeat and legs and arms!
This marks week 7 in the life of our newest family member. For now we are calling him or her "sweet tater" but later he or she will have a more fitting name :) SO I think I'll put my feet up and enjoy this ride for a bit.
My dear hubby is hoping for a little boy. Me, I just want him or her to be a healthy happy bundle. Someone get out the calendar and mark November 27th off as D-DAY!
Thanks for sharing the news with us. We're very excited and I hope you all are too, even if you are just excited for us and secretly saying "Thank God it's not me!" I'll try and keep you posted :)

CYCLE 16 IS A SUCCESS !!!!

We're going to have another baby!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm due at the end of November and am 5 weeks pregnant today. How exciting! I am beside myself. Sorry I didn't keep up this month. Right now, I think it is all still settling in.

I found out Friday at 11 dpo. We did OPKs this month. I o'd cd 21 and on cd 32 I tested and had a positive hpt!! Wow, I still am in shock to some degree. Friday night Evan was at work so I didn't get to tell him.

But Saturday I took anotheor test and left it sitting on a papertowel on the bathroom counter. He came running out, big grin on his face and asks "You're Pregnant?" And I said "two lines means yes." His reply: "AWESOME!!"

So, that's about it for now. I'm really nauseous early on and pretty tired but oh it's a wonderful thing to be having symptoms. My first appointment is Tuesday April 17 at 9am. They will do a pelvic positive, blood confirmation and a heart check!

Wahoo! Stick baby stick!

Cycle 16, Day 1

Well, she found me. This is cycle 16 since we had our miscarriage in Dec. '05. The last few cycles have been much shorter but it looks like I'm o'ing so I don't mind the shorter cycles. Hopefully now it won't be long until we conceive number 2. Trying to think positively.