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It's a Sheila!

The u/s tech asked us if we had any guesses about whether it was a boy or a girl, and we said, "We both feel like it's a boy, so it will probably be a girl." And, her eventual response, "You were right that you'd be wrong!"

So, we have to start picking out little girl names tonight. The u/s was amazing. I can't believe all of the things they can tell from these pictures now. She was playing with her hands the whole time, sucking her thumb, and she was sitting indian style. Her heartbeat was 132, and she is about 9 oz. right now.

We got a whole CD of pictures, but I will load a few of the best here.

There are her special parts:


See the legs all curled up:

Thumb sucker!

She looks like Ryan already!

Count to five:

Quad screen - all safe!

We got the results back from our quad screen today, and everything was normal. So, that is good news. We aren't at higher risk for any particular disorder or defect.

Popcorn guppies?

I've heard the first flutters of movement described many ways:

• popcorn popping
• guppies swimming around
• tickles
• twitches
• butterflies
• paintbrush strokes
  

All of these are accurate, and yet don't really describe what I have been feeling. Last night, laying in bed on my back, was the first time I really felt what I knew couldn't be gas. It isn't very strong, and I have to be still and concentrate to feel it, but the ninja is at work in there!

Ironically, I was watching a special called "In the Womb" when I first noticed the baby's movement. :-)

It really is so neat, and I want to just lay on my back all day paying attention to these tiny feelings.

Ryan said he is *almost* ready to start discussing names, finally...

Heartbeat and fundus

Our appt this morning went really well, and I can finally feel at ease again (for a few days at least..). We got to hear the heartbeat again, and that was wonderful.

Also the doctor showed me how I could feel where my uterus has grown to (the fundus) and measure to ensure my development is on track even if I am not gaining weight. From week 18 on, it should be as many centimeters as weeks pregnant you are. Right now, it is 15cm, which is apparently just right. Now I need to run out and buy a flexible tape measure...

Our next appt is Jan. 29, when we will get another u/s and hopefully be able to tell the sex of the baby... Are you a little boy or little girl, my small Tuna Unit?

Belly pictures

Here are some belly pics...

Dec. 16 (Week13):
Dec. 31 (Week 15):


Feb. 4 (Week 20):


Mar. 3 (Week 24):



Mar. 26 (Week 27):

Apr. 27 (Week 29):

May 5 (Week 33):

May 9 (Week 33):

June 6 (Week 37):

June 21 (Week 39) The last belly pics?:

New year's resolution

What a blast we had over Christmas telling all of my grandparents and reletives the great news! Unfortunately, I was still feeling absolutely dreadful, and spent a lot of time managing my illness between events.

My resolution was to harrass my OB until I got a prescription that worked. Finally, I got Zofran, which is actually a drug designed for chemo patients. I got a 7-day supply prescribed (20 pills) and paid a $60 copay. Not terrible, but pretty steep. Well, the retail price listed on my pharmacy bill was over $900! Can you imagine? So now I am able to live again. I don't think anyone who hasn't gone through horrible "All Day" sickness can really understand what it has been like to feel human again. I don't like having to take drugs, but I started gaining weight and that makes me feel better.

My belly seemed to really pop out the week after Christmas, but has slowed down since then. Maybe it will grow in spurts.

I have an appt on Friday morning, but we won't get an ultrasound. They will just check the heartbeat. I still can't wait. Every single thing that happens, or doesn't happen, makes me worried. I wish I had a way to constantly monitor my internal progress.

Here is a secret from the maternity club: the dressing rooms in the maternity departments are WAY nicer than the regular dressing rooms. Check out the GAP maternity dressing room if you ever need an example.