Today was the second month check up.
The moment has arrived. Dr. Pliskow put the microphone up to my belly and attempted to find the baby’s heart beat. There was only one problem...mine was beating too fast and to loud, so I had to calm down. All this excitement and we couldn't hear the baby’s heart beat. Then came the most glorious sound I have ever heard...bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. The heart beat. Strong and steady... Everything is on track. The heart beat sounds great, the ultrasound looks great, I’m not gaining too much weight, which is amazing considering all the stuff I seem to be eating. Kind of like being on a seafood diet...I see food, I eat it. Even the dog seems to be amazed at how much food I seem to eat. She has become very protective over her food dish.
Michael and I are very happy to hear the heart beat to know that everything is alright. For those of you that have gone through this you will understand when I say I don't feel pregnant, so hearing the heartbeat lets me breathe a sigh of relief.
The next checkup is August 18th. The ultrasound will follow shortly after that. That is when we will find out if it a boy or a girl. Can’t wait either way!
Good night everyone.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
ZZZZZZZZ......and more zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Ok, so every book i've read has informed me that I will be tired during the first trimester. What they don't tell you is that you can sleep for 2 days, straight through and still be dead tired. I even found out that I can fall asleep during meals. Now that's funny to watch. I can be in the middl eof a sentance and be out cold.I understand why it happens, though. Your body is using all the energy you had stored up from those lazy weekends to help your new bundle of joy grow.
I was home for part of the morning today because I couldn't drag my tired butt out of bed. When I did finally get up, I decided to watch a baby story and bringing home baby. I gotta tell you, I can't wait. One of the first questions we get asked when we tell people we are pregnant is " what do you want...a boy or a girl?" Our response...it doesn't matter, as long as it's healthy. We do have a name picked out for both...and no, I am not going to share it with you.
Michael is doing well. He is happily waiting for the 2nd month ob visit next wednesday. We are hoping to be able to hear the heart beat during this visit. He clears his schedule for the entire afternoon just so he can make the dr appt each month...and be on time. I am so proud of him.
ok, nap time has come again. good night to all!
I was home for part of the morning today because I couldn't drag my tired butt out of bed. When I did finally get up, I decided to watch a baby story and bringing home baby. I gotta tell you, I can't wait. One of the first questions we get asked when we tell people we are pregnant is " what do you want...a boy or a girl?" Our response...it doesn't matter, as long as it's healthy. We do have a name picked out for both...and no, I am not going to share it with you.
Michael is doing well. He is happily waiting for the 2nd month ob visit next wednesday. We are hoping to be able to hear the heart beat during this visit. He clears his schedule for the entire afternoon just so he can make the dr appt each month...and be on time. I am so proud of him.
ok, nap time has come again. good night to all!
Saturday, July 08, 2006
To be or not to be...
I went to the second month checkup last night. They bring me in the back and ask me to pee in the cup...I can't. The nurse thought this was funny, then again, so did I. I had just gone before I left for the doctors office, but we all know that within a matter of minutes, I would have to go. So she put me in one of the rooms and I waited for the doctor to come in and see me.
When Dr. Pliskow comes in, he leaves me again to go get the results from the first ultrasound. This is when it starts to sound bad, very bad. He looks at the ultrasound picture and says that the pregnancy shold be farther along than it looks in the picture and all he can see is the sack, no baby.
I was asked to go have an emergency ultrasound to see if he is correct, or if things are going as planned. So, I haul butt out to Royal Palm beach (about 15-20 minute ride in rushhour traffic) I made it there in 10 minutes flat.
The tech brings Michael and I both back ( I called him on route and he was able to meet me there for suport) into the back room for the ultrasound. As we hold our breath, we hear those very sweet and happy words " I see a heartbeat, and it's strong". I have her repeat the words so I can make sure i heard her correctly.
Everything is fine. The baby is right where he/she should be. The sack looks great, the heart beat was at 127 beats which is what it should be. Though I did think that it was funny that the baby was upside down so early, Judi, the tech, laughed and said she had the probe upside down, so she turned it right side up and we all just sat there for a few minutes and watched the babys heart beat. What an amazing and wonderful sight that is to watch.
I figured that if this is the only thing to go wrong for the next 6 1/2 months, then life is great. Michael and I are both doing well and very excited. I will have to reschedule my doctors appointment, I am hoping when I go this time I will be able to hear the heartbeat instead of just seeing it. Anyone got a tape recorder?
Anyway, we are off for my company picnic..fun in the rain? yes, it's ging to rain all weekend, so if you have sunshine tis weekend, consider yourself lucky!
Happy to be a mom!
When Dr. Pliskow comes in, he leaves me again to go get the results from the first ultrasound. This is when it starts to sound bad, very bad. He looks at the ultrasound picture and says that the pregnancy shold be farther along than it looks in the picture and all he can see is the sack, no baby.
I was asked to go have an emergency ultrasound to see if he is correct, or if things are going as planned. So, I haul butt out to Royal Palm beach (about 15-20 minute ride in rushhour traffic) I made it there in 10 minutes flat.
The tech brings Michael and I both back ( I called him on route and he was able to meet me there for suport) into the back room for the ultrasound. As we hold our breath, we hear those very sweet and happy words " I see a heartbeat, and it's strong". I have her repeat the words so I can make sure i heard her correctly.
Everything is fine. The baby is right where he/she should be. The sack looks great, the heart beat was at 127 beats which is what it should be. Though I did think that it was funny that the baby was upside down so early, Judi, the tech, laughed and said she had the probe upside down, so she turned it right side up and we all just sat there for a few minutes and watched the babys heart beat. What an amazing and wonderful sight that is to watch.
I figured that if this is the only thing to go wrong for the next 6 1/2 months, then life is great. Michael and I are both doing well and very excited. I will have to reschedule my doctors appointment, I am hoping when I go this time I will be able to hear the heartbeat instead of just seeing it. Anyone got a tape recorder?
Anyway, we are off for my company picnic..fun in the rain? yes, it's ging to rain all weekend, so if you have sunshine tis weekend, consider yourself lucky!
Happy to be a mom!
Friday, July 07, 2006
Second month, here we come...
We have officialy left the first month and are well on our way through the second month. Finally. Things are going well. I have noticed that my pants are starting to get a bit snug...and I know that they will only get more snug from here on out.
I go for the second month check up this afternoon, I am looking forward to it. Just to know that all is going well and that things are moving along as they should...though I am not looking forward to standing on the scale. That should be outlawed when you are expecting.
I can't wait to hear the heartbeat for the first time or for the first flutter. What I can wait for is losing sight of my feet. I like being able to see my feet everyday, as a matter of fact I usually look down at them 2-3 times a day so i can remember what they look like when they disappear under my growing belly. Maybe i should take a pictue of them and place it on my belly when the time comes so i can still "see" them.
Anyway, I will let you all know what the doctor tells me this afternoon. I am hoping that I have not gained too much and that all things are going well.
Tata for now!
giddy but tired
I go for the second month check up this afternoon, I am looking forward to it. Just to know that all is going well and that things are moving along as they should...though I am not looking forward to standing on the scale. That should be outlawed when you are expecting.
I can't wait to hear the heartbeat for the first time or for the first flutter. What I can wait for is losing sight of my feet. I like being able to see my feet everyday, as a matter of fact I usually look down at them 2-3 times a day so i can remember what they look like when they disappear under my growing belly. Maybe i should take a pictue of them and place it on my belly when the time comes so i can still "see" them.
Anyway, I will let you all know what the doctor tells me this afternoon. I am hoping that I have not gained too much and that all things are going well.
Tata for now!
giddy but tired
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