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!

13 week check-up

I went back to the doctor today. We are now 13 weeks along. They measured my belly and listened to the baby's heart rate. She didn't count how fast it was, but said everything was checking out good. I actually lost weight since the last time I was in, but the doctor was ok with that at this point.

I still don't feel any different yet. I am still wearing my regular clothes, except my fitted dress pants aren't fitting very well anymore. It was reassuring for me to hear the heartbeat.

I am scheduled to go back in 4 weeks for another check-up. We will have our ultrasound at the appointment after that (8 weeks from now). They want to wait until after 20 weeks so it is easier to see, so hopefully we will find out the sex then.

First Doctor's Appointment

We were able to see the doctor for the first time today and had our first ultrasound. Of course it is too early to tell the sex, but everything looked good. The baby measures 1 inch long with a heartrate of 182 bpm. The tech said the heart rate would slow down as the heart developed more. It definitely makes it seem more real to actually see the baby. Everything checked out well, so we are happy.

Merry Christmas!

We gave the picture frames and announced to our families. Everyone was excited. We had lots of hugs and happy tears!

Sharing the news

I have finished the Christmas presents for all of the grandparents. Each set of parents are going to get a photo album or frame with a poem that I wrote inside:

Grandchildren are so much fun!

Sure to bring a smile to anyone.

We have no picture for this frame,

We don't even have a name.

But we would like to say

That Baby Ruble is on the way.

Coming in August 2010,

You'll be happy to meet the baby then!

I am very excited to share the happy news. I know our families will all be thrilled.

So far, I really don't feel any different. I have the occasional nausea, but at this point no vomiting (knock on wood). I have found if I don't eat too little or too much, I feel a lot better. I have given up caffeine with the exception of chocolate. I could never give up chocolate! I think I am doing much better at eating healthier. According to my scale, I have not gained any weight yet. According to what I have read, that is normal for this point.

History Appointment

So we have discovered I am pregnant so I am copying my friends in creating a baby blog. Our first vist to the OBGYN was today. We are still in a little bit of a shock as we were not expecting the positive test so soon. This first appointment was with the "history nurse". Our official due date is August 7, 2010 putting me at 6 weeks and 3 days. After checking my vital signs and getting my medical history, the nurse just gave us a lot of information about diet and exercise and blah, blah, blah... I tried not to act like a know-it-all, but I really didn't feel like she told me anything I didn't already know. I guess this is why nurses do not make good patients...

Our next appointment is January 5. We are scheduled for an ultrasound and we will see the doctor then. No one else knows about the baby yet, but we are planning to tell our families at Chirstmas.