Latest Visit

Tim and I went to see the doctor yesterday. It was a short visit but still brought us a lot of joy. We got to listen to the baby's heart beat at a steady 155 beats per minute. We only got to listen to it in spurts as the baby was moving around a lot which also thrilled us. The doctor said that the next visit will be more in depth. They will draw blood for the quad screen to test for some genetic defects like Down's syndrome. We will also have a thorough ultrasound where we will get to find out the baby's gender. We are hoping that we will be able to get a recording of this one.


Everyone has been asking about how I'm doing. I'm doing pretty well. I feel like I've gotten off easy since I haven't had any morning sickness. I have had days where I didn't feel well but otherwise, I've been doing really well. According to my last visit, I have gained a total of 2.5 pounds even though myy home scale says 5. According to my book, I should start gaining on average a pound a week.


Last week was a bit difficult. I was very excited about entering the second trimester since my energy levels are supposed to increase. Well, I woke up on Monday morning with my TMJ aggravated. Apparently, my body is releasing a hormone that effects my joints. I had trouble eating all week. Things are better now but I imagine this will be a recurring problem. By Saturday, I was feeling really good. Tim and I had such a wonderful day. My energy was finally up so we went out shopping and checked out our local Babies R Us. I felt great! We had a wonderful dinner. Tim grilled steaks and I cooked potatoes and green beans. I hadn't felt that way in a while so I was rather disappointed when I got up on Sunday with a stomach bug.


Oh well! I'm feeling great now. We had a wonderful visit yesterday with the doctor. I bought some new maternity pants on Friday and I'm now a very comfortable pregnant lady. My sweet husband has been working very hard to complete our den projects. Our baby looks healthy. Oh, and I just bought a crib from a co-worker. It will convert into a toddler bed and then into a full-sized bed frame. It is our first purchase for our baby. Life is good!


Thank you to everyone for your well wishes.