30 week check-up

A very uneventful appointment.  The doctor told me I was perfect! I'll try not to let that go to my head.... But the baby's heartbeat was good, my blood pressure was great, and my belly is measuring perfect.  I have gained a total of 15 pounds at this point, which is also great.  From this point on, I am expected to gain 1 pound per week.  I go back again in 2 weeks for my next check-up. 

28 week appointment

Another check-up today.  I think it is a good thing that there is not much to report.  Everything is still measuring well.  It took the nurse a while to find the heartbeat because he kept kicking the doppler.  I guess he did not like being poked on.  I haven't gained any more weight so still at a total of 10 pounds. 

Cory and I have been working to get the baby's room ready.  We finally have everything cleaned out except for a few things left in the closet.  We put the crib together over the past weekend, so we are starting to get prepared.

We have not decided on a name yet.  I have started a list of names I like, but am having trouble narrowing it down much.  It is so hard knowing he will be stuck with whatever name we give him for the rest of his life.  Such a difficult decision to make.

It seems like the time is starting to go faster and faster.  I now have to start going in for check-ups every 2 weeks. 

25 week appointment

Another routine appointment today.  Measured my belly and listened to the baby's heart rate.  Everything still checking out well.  I am finally gaining weight.  I am embarrassed to say I gained 10 lbs in the last month, but the doctor thinks I was probably just catching up.  I actually went all month without being sick, so I had a good appetite.  To have only a 10 lbs weight gain at this point is pretty good. 

I feel the baby move a lot now, which is reassuring.  Sometimes I still use the doppler at work to listen to the heartbeat, though. :-)

My next appointment is in 3 weeks.  Another routine check with the third trimester labs which includes the sugar test. 

Cory felt the baby kick!

The baby is moving pretty frequently now, and Cory got to feel him move this morning.  It's not too strong yet, so he really wasn't for sure if the baby moved or I moved.  I assured him it was the baby moving.  I am sure there will be many more oppurtunities as he gets stronger.  :-)

It's a Boy!

We had our ultrasound today that showed we are having a baby boy.  Neither Cory or I had a preference over a boy or a girl, so we are very excited!

The ultrasound tech told us he was folded up like a taco and had his hands and his feet in front of his face so we didn't get any great pictures of his face, but that's ok.  I am sure he is not going to look all gray and fuzzy when he comes out, so it wouldn't be very realistic anyway...  All of the measurements were good, and everything looked ok.  

I am feeling the baby move pretty frequently, but it is still light movements.  My overall weight gain to this point is -1 lbs, but the doctor is still not concerned so I will not complain.  She simply says I will gain eventually and at this rate will not gain too much.  

I am still doing fine, but the hardest part has been being sick.  I got over my strep throat and had a sinus infection with a terrible headache.  I got over that and now have had a cough  and cold symptoms for the last week.  My family doctor said it was either the cold of flu and gave me cough medicine.  I have recovered withh all except the cough.  My OB doctor said that it could be allergies.  I am sure it will pass eventually.

We are now about 22 weeks.  Some days it seems like it is going realy fast, and others it seems like August is so far away.  We go back to see the doctor in 4 weeks.

First movements

I felt the baby move this morning for the first time that I was sure it was the baby.  I have been so anxious about feeling it, I have felt some things, but haven't been sure it was the baby or just my normal digestive movements.  I was laying in bed not ready to get up yet when I felt it.  It literally felt like someone poked me from the inside.  Very different feeling, but very exciting!

17 week check-up

I went back to the doctor today.  They measured my belly and listened to the baby's heartbeat and said everything was good.  I am back to my starting weight, but the doctor is not concerned. She just said I will gain eventually.  With the exception of having strep throat last week, I am feeling great.  I do seem to get tired easily, but we're hanging in.

My next appointment is currently scheduled for April 2, and we will have another ultrasound.  Hopefully we will find out the baby's sex then. Be sure to take the poll before we find out!