Just had a doctor's appointment today. Heard the baby's heartbeat for the first time. Gave me goose-bumps. A strong 160 bpm. Yay! Everything looks good and we're officially in our 2nd trimester!
At the end of August (the 20-week mark) we'll likely be able to tell the baby's gender (yes, that's right, we're finding out. Don't worry, we'll be plenty surprised when they tell us...at the ultrasound. Then we'll be surprised and happy all over again when we get to meet the little guy or gal in person) and they'll do a 3-D ultrasound. Which is, seriously, one of the coolest things. You end up seeing your baby's face. No guessing if that black hole is an eye or just space. We're really looking forward to it!
The only lame-ish thing is that I have to switch OBs. For a lot of reasons, but mainly financial, we're opting for the Group Health plan at E's new job. I know, I know, there are commercials and billboards out there right now advertising that you can keep your doctors with GH now. Well, only if you have the "Options" plan and unfortunately that's not on the menu for us. C'est la vie. I'm not going to let it bother me too much at this point. The part that will bother me is giving up my thyroid doc. I think I'll still see him through the pregnancy and just count it as part of the cost. It's just too important to switch right now.
Okay, that about covers it then. I don't think this is a shocker for too many people out there. If it was, sorry about that...how do you think we felt? :)
Anywhodle, I'm off to try to sleep. It hasn't been the easiest thing for me lately.
Hope everyone had a nice Tuesday!
2 comments:
WOOOOOOHHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Con...grat...u...lations! How awesome for you! You are making my husband jealous because he would love for me to be pregnant with baby number 2 already too! :) I do know that you are probably feeling a little scared though, because I have a baby the same age as yours and I would be too! But what a blessing; and you are right to trust in God's providence. Just think of what close friends they will be! I totally agree with you about finding out the sex, by the way. It's true that it's still a surprise - just a bit sooner, that's all. :) Again, congratulations and I hope you are feeling okay!
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