18 weeks 2 days (3/12/11)

So, I am a slacker!! I have been so busy at work and other things that I have slacked on my blog. Not sure why, but there it is!! Everything is going great, I have been able to feel movements, not all the time but every once in awhile I am sure that's what it is. To confirm that, when I listen to the HB with my doppler and the baby moves away from it, I feel the movement at the same time I hear the noise!! :) HB has been 140's to 150's lately on the doppler. On 3/24 will be my 20 week u/s (eek, this is going fast, now it's really getting real) and we'll have to decide if we're gonna find out or not, still not 100% decided on this! In the meantime, trying to rest up from working 10 hr days at the office. Sheesh, this is exhausting!!

12 weeks, 2 days (1/29/11)

Wow, so it's been 3 weeks since I've posted.....oops!! ;) Been pretty busy, and exhausted to no end. But...all is well with momma & baby :) Had u/s from weeks 9-11 at Dr. Bishop's office mostly for peace of mind due to my past history, so we were able to see growth each week and the heartrate. This past week at 12 weeks, I went to see the dr and he just listened with the doppler, so we heard the heartbeat, just couldn't see it. It was nice and fast, so all is still well :) Next appt is in 4 weeks. He said 4 weeks is a long time to not hear a heartbeat so he said I could make it for 2 or 3 weeks if I wanted, and if I felt I needed to come in more that I could. Love him :) Instead we made the appt for 4 weeks, and I've purchased a doppler that should be arriving sometime this next week. So, that will be reassuring. Other than that, nothing's changed, I still get nauseated sometimes, but really the exhaustion is what is killing me, but it makes me know all is well inside :)Stay tune :)

9 weeks, 3 days (1/8/11)

Are you serious? Am I already 9 weeks along?! I know it's still early and I have a long way to go, but that went pretty fast!! Pants are needing hairties at this point and I've already bought 3 new pair of jeans (not maternity, just bigger). Working on the nausea, eating and drinking. It seems it would be easy to eat and drink knowing you are providing for your developing baby, that is...until the nausea/vomiting steps in. Ugh, just doing what I can...eating and drinking what sounds good at the moment, waiting for the nausea to pass.

Had an u/s and my first OB appt 1/6/11 with Dr. Bishop. Baby looked great on the u/s, measured exactly 9 weeks on u/s (which is right on by my LMP dates) and had a strong heartbeat of 180 bpm. Moving around like crazy. Jess, the u/s tech, said the baby liked her music, I told her the baby probably liked the coke I just had before the appt!! LOL!! Due date ends up being 8/11/11.

My appt with Dr. Bishop went good, just talked and answered questions. Had my prenatal labs done and a urine done and that's it, waiting on cultures until 20ish weeks as to not disturb anything with our past history. Have a repeat u/s this next thursday 1/13 and 1/20, then on 1/27 go to see Dr. Bishop and he will try and hear the hb by doppler. Then we will discuss further plans.

All is looking well!! Looks like I'll be spending a lot of time at the lake this summer!! :)