OB visit this morning

The checkup went well. The heartbeat was 158bpm and my uterus measured 16cm, which is about 1.5 weeks ahead, but that is to be expected. I...

Stressing

Joseph has a rash. This is a problem because I suspect it might be fifth disease. And that can be harmful to a fetus in the first half of ...

14 week belly shot

Here is my 14-week belly shot. I really *do* start to pop in the second trimester. I can see a difference from last week. I weighed in th...

getting technical

The genetic counselor called me back and she states that the risk ratios I was given *do* take into account the nuchal measurement. Age is ...

blood testing results back

The first trimester screening blood results are back. The likelihood of Downs Syndrome purely based on my age would be 1 in 24. The likel...

13 week belly pic

Here is the most recent picture. I should start growing rapidly now. The second trimester is when I grow the fastest. In the third tri, I...

DS's reaction

I finally told DS age 8 about the baby. My tummy is getting noticeable, and there is no way to keep it a secret for 7 more weeks to wait fo...

I scheduled the amnio

The amnio is scheduled for June 20th. That is good. Baby should be plenty big, and the procedure should have a very low risk. This is my ...

Great Nuchal Results!

The nuchal measurement was 1.4mm. Anything under 2 is great. Anything 4 and over would be bad. This is really good news, because the nuch...

Thinking of Becky

I was driving back home after getting my progesterone draw this morning, and an ad came on the radio for the new Pirates of the Caribbean mo...

Turning Heads

Mother's Day was lovely. My daughter came to visit from college. We heated the pool up to 83 degrees and the Jacuzzi to 93. DD wanted...

Holding my breath

I feel that I have been patient. Waiting for the days to tick by. Waiting for the genetic testing. I'm starting to get nervous about ...

Progesterone drop and rare cactus flower

I had the beginnings of a progesterone drop headache yesterday, and it is a little worse today. No cramping or spotting, though. I knew my...

growing belly

Here are my last 2 belly pics together. The most recent one is with the blue shirt. I think the belly is larger now. I'm up 1.5 pound...

First OB appt today

I ran out of the house super early this morning for my first appointment with the obstetrician. It was exciting. The baby's heartbeat ...

Peasant Blouse Pics

I have had several requests to post piccies of myself in this peasant blouse. The one that shows off my boobs and by baby bump. So here ar...