Hurdle #... (I forget)

Hi,

So I am almost 15-weeks. YEAH!

The morning sickness is still here, not quite as bad, but here non the less. I am still taking the miracle pills for the nausea - thank goodness for those!

My belly is changing a bit. My pants do not close - LOL. I am so short (5' even) that I need my belly only had one place to go - OUT!

Unfortunately, last week Monday I had another bleed. It seems to come every 28 to 30 days. Seems like my period still tries to come every 4-weeks or so (I don't know why this is happening). I got up early Monday morning bleeding - scared me as usual. Put my feet up and waited to get into the doctor that morning. After waiting 4 hours they took us back for an ultra sound. THANK GOD baby is fine. They saw the bleed and said nothing was wrong with baby. Here is the new picture of the baby. He/She is laying on his/her back and this is the profile. SO WILD!!

Well, that's it for now. I go back on May 19th for the next big appointment. Fingers and toes crossed. I will keep you updated.

Jen

Transition... change.

Hi,

My last appointment with Dr. Denker and his staff was yesterday and it went very well. The baby is great... PERFECT is the word Dr. Denker used. I am 12-weeks now and ready to transition to my OBGYN.

Phil and I are sad to leave the care of Dr. Denker and his staff but we knew this day would come and I am ready to meet my new Doctor... which will be next week! He will pale in comparison... I just know it :)

We have decided not to find out if it's a Boy or a Girl. We are going to let it be a surprise! I know... crazy! My Mother already says this is unacceptable - LOL.

I found this poem that I wanted to share :)

A Boy Or A Girl
© Regina M. Linn

At first you moved only a little. I could always find you, right in the middle.

As time went on, you really started to grow. It wasn't a whole lot, in fact, it was rather slow.

Before I knew it you were all over the place. It kind of felt like you were running a race.

People would ask me if you were a boy or a girl. I would sit and wonder if you would have curls.

There are so many things I really want to know. But, you are hidden inside, so the answers don't show.

How much will you weigh?
How tall will you be?
What color is your hair?
Will you even like me?

I hope and pray you feel like you belong. I never want you to feel like you are alone.

Your Dad and I planned you from the start. You my dear child were made straight from our hearts.

There will be no one like you, not any place in the world. It really doesn't matter if you are a boy or a girl.

We are both so happy that you even exist. The gender doesn't matter, you'll be hard to resist.

I hope I make you proud that I am your mother everyday. Because you have filled my dreams in more ways than words can say.

It won't be long before I can look you in your eyes. I can feel the excitement growing, I know I'm going to cry.

Don't worry my angel, those tears will be of joy. It won't matter to me if you are a boy or a girl.

12-weeks BABY!

Hi,

This week I will be 12-weeks and moving into my second trimester. Which I hear is a WHOLE lot better than the first. Let's hope...

My first trimester I experienced weight loss (9lbs), morning sickness bad, urge to urinate a lot, breast tenderness, major mood swings and a whole other host of things... LOL! My husband has a longer list :)

Moving into my second trimester those things will hopefully go away...

I have noticed that this week I cannot quite get my pants to fit just right. The buttons want to close... but don't, LOL. So I went a bought some new dresses that have lots of room and they make me feel better. I read in my books that my uterus is about the size of a grapefruit so at some point the clothes will stop fitting. Just wish it was later :)

I went for another ultrasound with Dr. Denker on Friday and the baby was very active at 11-weeks & 2 days! It was moving and was flipped up-side-down. The little hands were moving and it was PRECIOUS! I only get one more appointment with Dr. Denker and his staff before I am released to my OBGYN. I had to pick a OB as my regular OB does not deliver in the hospital I need to be at. I got a lot of recommendtations from the girls at work so I made a good choice I am sure.

This Thursday at 2pm will be my final appointment with Palm Beach Fertility Center. I tried to convince Dr, Denker to deliver my baby... but I did not succeed... LOL!

I spoke to my OBGYN this week and they tell me now is the time for Nuchal Translucency Screening. Between 11 and 13 weeks. The test is a prenatal test (also called the NT or nuchal fold scan) can assess your baby's risk of having Down syndrome and some other chromosomal abnormalities as well as major congenital heart problems. So I am going to have the test this week or next... not sure just yet. I am kind of nervous about it... it's not 100% accurate, so there is some room for error. But I am going to get over it and do it. It will not change anything anyways... but just to be prepared is good.

So I will let you know how Thursday goes at Dr. Denker's office. I am sure everything will be fine. Dr. Denker told me I need to practice saying, "That's good isn't it?" instead of "Is that bad?". I am a half glass empty kind of gal if you have not already picked-up on that... LOL!

So talk to you soon!
Jennifer

Made through 2-weeks...

Hi,

Tomorrow I have an appointment at Dr. Denker's office for ultra sound number 1,000,001 (kidding, LOL). I love having U/S as it shows me the little baby-bean is okay.

I will be 11-weeks this weekend... so only another two weeks and I will be in my second trimester. First trimester = Tough!

I have been working and trying to take it really easy. I am scared the bleed with come back. I guess that's because it seems like every few weeks some complication happens. I would just like to have a normal remaining pregnancy. I feel like we are over the humps... but you never know.

So let's talk morning sickness... ughhhhhh! Starting at around 8 weeks I started getting sick. It's week 11 and I am still sick. I have lost 9 pounds, which is very common in the first trimester as most women are sick and have trouble keeping liquids and solids down. That's me for sure! Dr. Denker called me in these little "miracle pills" that dissolve on my tongue and the nausea is GONE! Poof... like magic!

Ohh and smells... they really do make you GAG! LOL...
Bone in chicken makes me ill. Not a big fan of trash can anymore, I swear I can smell it from a mile away. Phil calls me a blood hound :(

Well... I will check-in tomorrow. I am taking Flip Video to the Doctor tomorrow so everyone can see the office and the U/S images. Yeah!

:)
Jennifer