Appointment #2

Just got back in from the doctor appointment! I feel like I was there a long time, but really was in and out within an hour, which is really good for a ob appointment! I did have to wait on the dr in the room for like 30 minutes, I guess what was what felt so draggy. Next time I'm sitting in the soft chair and not on the stupid table!

So! He came in and said all was great with my blood work. Negative for all the bad stuff, told me I was immune to rubella, thats good! (He said I was either vaccinated or had the german measles, which I'm pretty sure I didn't). Also said my blood type is O positive. Also said my blood level was really good as well as everything else. Yeah, I was anemic last time. I started taking that new prenatal with iron, and even though I'm good now I'm gonna keep taking it. I gained one pound he said, which was weird. I measured 130 my first appointment, which was huge for me. Then today I measured 128, whew. I guess he is going off my pre-pregnancy weight of 127 or so. Either way, I'm so glad I am not over 130!

He measured my belly and said I'm measuring around 9 or 10 weeks, which Jamie has been measuring a week or so off the whole time, lol. She is 28 weeks now! Her baby shower is in just a few weeks, I'm so excited. I made a neat glitter letter thing with Olivia's name last night for it. Also got supplies to make part of her present. Its a ribbon/headband holder in the colors of her room. She is gonna love it! Its still like three weeks away, but I am feelin crafty lately, lol. I also bought her a purple bumbo, hehe. She will be pretty excited.

Anyway, sorry, got off track. He then said "usually we can hear the baby at 12 weeks, but your so skinny you wanna give it a try??" I was like, of course! Haha, so he slimed me up and looked around for it. Didn't take him long to find it, just hard to keep a hold of it. Guess the baby was being wiggly! I love getting to hear it, about teared up! She/he sounded like a washing machine, haha. He said the heart rate was in the 150's. So according to the old wives tale, its a boy! It was around there at the ultrasound as well. We shall seeee... I need to find my doppler!!!!

So I then asked him about Chloe's hemangioma, if he thought it was more likely for my next to have one too. He hem hawed around a minute and then said it is a possibility because its hereditary. I told him I was afraid it would be on his/her face. (The face ones are usually by the eye or mouth, both really bad places for obvious reasons!) He said it would likely be in the same spot if the baby did have one, as my previous child. So thats a bit of a relief. I need to do some research.

Well thats about it!

Feeling So Much Better (11 Weeks)

Well you will hear a lot less complaining this post, thank goodness! As of week 10 or so (last week) the nausea has subsided and the mind numbing exhaustion has gone! Praise the Lord! I am still pretty picky about what I eat, but nowhere near as bad as before. Anything that involves syrup (pancakes etc) is acceptable. Macaroni and cheese, yum. Any sort of red meat is good. Sweet stuff of course is always fine. I'm drinking a lot of sweet tea (as usual) or water with lemon. Really like that at restaurants. At home I try to flavor my bottled water with the bottle lemon stuff, although its not as good, lol. As for aversions, still can't eat my favorite lunch food, grilled chicken pita from guthries, and a lot of times salad I can't get down. Pizza has not been sitting lately either, boo. And the heartburn is here already, ugh.

So I have been awful taking belly pictures this time around. I have had a pooch since 6 weeks and I don't think its going away. Either this week or next my uterus is going to become too large to stay within my pelvis bones so I will probably just be trading bloat for actual belly, lol.

I got some cute shirts at the consignment store the other day (all for either a dollar or two!) and then we went to burlington and I got two really cute shorts and another shirt. So I'm doing good for now! I still would like another pair of pants and capris.

We finally made our 'official' announcement, on mothers day, hehe. Here it is:

The pictures came out so cute! Chloe is freakin adorable! Here are a few more:

Love them!! Here in a few weeks I'm going to do Jamie's prego pics, I can't wait. I have all kinds of ideas for her I've been finding on pinterest, love that place!!

Not a whole lot going on other then that. Lee was getting good side jobs in but now they have trickled to a stop. :( There is one really good opportunity if he can get it, but we re still waiting to hear. It's sad though because all of the money from the last one went straight to bills and car repair. Sigh. I'm going to try to pay a hundred at every baby appointment, but that will not put much of a dent in 2,500.

Oh, I have my next appointment tomorrow! I'm sure it will be pretty routine. Hear the heartbeat, how are you feeling, etc. Then tell me how my blood-work came out from the last appointment. I will be going by myself I'm sure. No biggie. I'm still excited though ;). It is killing me I still cannot find my home doppler to hear the baby. I have one, but its freaking DISSAPEARED! I have looked all over for it, Jamie was wanting to use it and for a couple months off and on I have searched for it. BOO. Lee thinks I loaned it out but everyone I have asked about it said they did not have it. Its in that flipping house somewhere, I wish it would come out! I think Chloe would think it really neat to hear her little bro/sister. Then let me listen to her heart. She is saying its a little sister, of course, haha. I'm pretty content right now, I was chomping at the bit to find out but I'm just chill now. I will be happy to know though so I can start looking at decorating ideas etc.

Well guess thats all, till later!