Bloodwork etc

Well-the blood has been drawn-now to wait for the results to come back-we most likely will not do an amnio either way, but I will feel MUCH reassured if the risk is lower than what's expected with my age. I also had them check for a HB again. The boys were even with me this time-so they got to hear it and the nurse even let Brandon listen to his own. Then she had him jump up and down a few times and listen again to the difference. He loved it!

Here's a 12w belly pic...

Not a whole lot new this post- went to the Dr on Wed for another HB check. He found it right away and nice and strong. Hopefully alot of this bad nausea will be gone soon! I'm thinking it will be, since I've already been doing better a little...

Unrelated news...

Chris found out that he was approved for the Residential Builders' license... now it's onto looking for land, getting plans and securing a loan to build a house-maybe he can have it done before the baby comes? I am so very proud of him for sticking through this last yr to get this accomplished - God has been so good to us lately!

Today's the day...

For the appt AND it's Chris' 35th birthday! We also celebrated our 12th anniversary on Sunday! So-after a horrendous wait at the office-I explained to the Dr my concerns over starting to feel better more often and even though he doesn't usually before 12w-he tried the doppler. it only took several seconds to find first my HB, and then the baby's! it was measuring between 172-180 bpm... for a 9w4d appt-that is great news! I was a little bummed about the lack of another u/s, but really, hearing the HB externally is a MUCH better indicator that things are great! I'll go back in 3w for another HB check at 12w4d. I was also able to schedule the "Big u/s" for Dec 18th so we can share the gender for Christmas!

Waiting for the next appt...

So-I have been sick, (started 6w3d) really just lots of nausea- which is usually a great sign. As the appt on the 17th approaches though-I am feeling better more often-makes me nervous... last year I chalked it up to "I'm getting closer to the 2nd tri" when that wasn't the case at all. I'm hoping the Dr will do another u/s to reassure me.

We have a HEARTBEAT!!

After almost seven long weeks-we have a heartbeat! Everything looks good-"peanut" is measuring right on at 6w5d, all aspects internally looked perfect as well... on to the first OB appt now in 2 1/2 weeks!

U/S and First Appt

So-I heard from "Mary" today-my u/s is scheduled for Sept 28 @ 9am, first OB Oct 17 at 9:30-which is coincidentally Chris' 35th bday! So far, so good!