Results

We just got a call on our results today from the Amnio.....Great News! The baby is fine. You'll have to read Jay's blog, if you haven't already, on his take of the Amnio.

I also had a Dr.'s appt. today. I only gained 2 lbs in 4 weeks! (must've been on the chest....) Crazy...it's not that I'm not eating....I'm ALWAYS snacking. Baby's heartbeat was still strong, 140 beats. My new Dr. is a Male. First time I had a Male Dr. He seemed a little hyper/busy, but he was very nice and took the time to answer my questions. So, I guess I'll stick with him.

After the Dr.'s, I went on a little shopping spree. Finally wearing Maternity Clothes!..well I was already wearing the pants, but now I needed tops. I just kept feeling sloppy with what I had. I can't believe how many tops I had to buy! I didn't want to spend the money since it's still early and I could grow more than what I just bought. But, you gotta have at least 5 tops just to get you through the week. Hopefully I will be able to use them throughout the pregnancy...we'll see...

Amniocentesis

Today Jay and I went to our first ultrasound and amniocentisis. To see something alive and moving in my stomach was so weird for both of us! At first I felt I had to stay really still and stiff while she moved the mouse around my stomach. The baby was really moving around. It looked like the baby was saying, "Hey! Stop pushing me!" Trying to be stiff and seeing the little arms and legs move, I got the giggles.

The amnio wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I'm usually Ok with getting a needle in my arm, but I was a little nervous since I've never had a needle poked in my stomach before. It wasn't a big needle as I thought it was going to be. Both Jay and I didn't look as the needle went it. After it was all over and done with, I think it was a lot easier and less painful to handle than getting a needle in your arm.

BEWARE! Now, if you don't want to know the sex of our baby, don't continue to read my blog! You might have your answer if you keep reading!

If you can figure out this picture, you'll know if we are having a girl or a boy! (You're looking at the bottom of the baby)

13 Weeks

I’m at week 13. Finishing up the 1st Trimester. I remember not too long ago finding out that someone was pregnant, the next thing I knew, they were having the baby! I’m realizing that it’s not that fast. It seems like it took forever just to get to the 1st Trimester! I think because of knowing about the possibility of miscarriage in the 1st Trimester, it was more nerve wracking than joyous. Every little twinge or “weird feeling” was scary, since I didn’t know if that was normal or not. As each week got closer to the 1st Trimester, I felt more confident about the pregnancy.

Now, since I just turned 36 this past Sunday, it will be just as nerve wracking when we get the results from the Amniocentisis to find out if there are any Chromosomal or Neural Tube Defects. We’ll have the Amnio done next Wednesday, but won’t find out the results until the end of September. Crossing our fingers that everything will be OK. So, as you can see, I’m anxious to just get this Amnio over and done with. Luckily, Jay will be there with me for support. And, we should be getting a picture of the ultrasound to take home! I’ll try to post it.

Snoogle

Since I'm getting closer to my 2nd Trimester, I'm told that I will have to start sleeping on my side. Unfortuantely, I am a back sleeper. I've been trying lately to sleep on my side, but I wake up with backaches! So, I saw this pillow on the website and decided to get it. I tried it out on Monday night and I was able to sleep most of the night and did not wake up sore. It was so great! Apparently I'm not the only one who likes it. I found a certain someone who's been cuddling with it on the other side of the snoogle while I am sleeping and after I get up!