I had my 4 week appointment with Tammy yesterday. I am progressing normally. I have only gained a total of 3 lbs so far and I asked if that was OK and she said yes. This is because I lost weight in hospital and had to gain that back and I was able to gain an additional 3 lbs so I'm sure I'm on my way to gaining some weight. I believe the average gain so far should be 10 lbs. I declined the triple screen/quad test. Scott and I decided that the results wouldn't change anything so why stress ourselves out- especially with such a high false positive rate. We are all signed up for "birthing classes" for November and I was given all this literature on breast feeding. I think I will save reading that for later because when I was glancing through it yesterday I got pretty freaked out. It looks painful plus I was reading all these tips on sore nipple and engorgement management. YIKES! I have no desire at this moment to think about labor, deliver, or sore nipples!! I will do that later.
Tammy found the heartbeat within a minute of putting on my belly and it was in the 140's and sounded good and strong. She said I was getting a "pouch" Nice! I like it.
She asked when I wanted the ultrasound. This coming Monday, next Monday or in 4 weeks when I see her again (HA!) I said this Monday please!!! I am dying to see baby and confirm my motherly instincts that its a boy. I think Scott is able to switch his work schedule around so he can be there too!! I can't explain how excited and anxious I am. I am so glad this is a busy holiday weekend. That means Monday will be here before I know it.
I already started my nesting phase. I have a spring cleaning schedule and already started moving furniture around so we can get baby's room ready.
OH and I definitely think I started to feel baby move. I felt a little bit on Monday then yesterday at least 3 or 4 times and once today so far. It feels like bubbles in my stomach. I can see why some woman think its gas. It is the coolest feeling. I want to feel it all the time and I keep anticipating it. Hopefully tonight I will get some more flutters!! I am really starting to feel pregnant and all of this is hitting me for the good! I am so happy and I simply cannot wait to hold this baby in my arms!
Now the task of picking out a name...
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