week 21

week 20

I am feeling really good. My energy level is back up, and I am doing great. My appitite is back as well. It seems like I am eating all the time. Rarely do I eat a large meal. They are pretty small, just more frequent. The holidays are coming up and I am sure as my appitite contiues to grow my face will be planted in a platter of cookies at some point.

The baby is moving a good bit lately.There must not be too much room for her/him to move around. In the last week the movements has become a lot more frequent, and there is not mistaking the feeling for gas anymore.

At the Ultrasound on Monday Oct 20th, the baby measured at 20 weeks 1 day, which would make me due March 9th 2009.

20 Week Ultrasound

The ultrasound went great with the exception of my stubborn child. Steve and my mom where with me which was great. My mom has never been to an ultrasound before, so she was so excited to experience it and see her first grandchild.One of her favorite views was when you could see all 4 heart valves opening and closing, and the baby's feet. She loves baby's feet. We have decided not to do fetal foto simply due to the cost. We could really use that money to put towards the huge amount of things we need to get prepared for the baby.
The other day Steve said to me that it has not really set in for him. Which is understandable. I am not showing too much yet, so he can not see it in me, and he can not feel the baby kicking. We have agreed on a baby name. We have come up with one for a boy and one for a girl. And no...I will not tell you what they are. Not just yet.

Stubborn

The verdict is in and I already have a stubborn child. We had our ultrasound this morning to find out the the sex of the baby. Well... his/her legs were crossed. No matter what the Ultrasound tech did the get the baby to move we had no luck. So we still do not know, and I am not sure when we will. The ultrasound tech did say what she thinks the sex of the baby is from what she did see, but I am reluctant to say since it is not 100%. I have a ultrasound picture too.
I have a check-up in 2 weeks so I will have more information then. Hopefully we can find out sooner or later.In the last picture notice the toes touching the forehead. BTW....the heart rate was 161.

Week 19

Down with a cold. Feeling lousy. The baby is kicking more that usual.

Active

The baby is moving all the time. Last night (s)he was very active. It seemed like every 30 seconds I felt a small kick. In the time it took me to write this small statement I was kicked 5 times.

Sick

I have a horrible cold, and the worst part about it is I can not take anything. I am miserable and uncomfortable. I miss my NyQuil.

18 week check-up

Check-up went great. There was a very strong heartbeat, Dr. Frorer was thrilled about that.BPM was about 154.

2 more weeks until we find out the sex of the baby. Now is the time to put in your bets.

Good luck Shannon.

week 18

So far so good. Nausea has subsided, headaches are still sporadic.I am uncomfortable in everything I wear.The straps on my Mary Jane shoes are leaving marks on my fat feet. I feel like a whale. I still do not look pregnant. A male co-worker told me I was becoming shapely, and Steve told me my hips were starting to get wider.

Movement ?

I think I felt my baby move last night. As I paused and reached for the doorknob to go out in the garage I felt a strange sensation. It felt almost like a vibration, or a flutter in my lower abdomen. I only felt it once the entire evening and it was fairly brief.

Maybe my mind is playing tricks on me.

Week 17 Pregnancy Update

Seventeen weeks along.

I am still in my regular clothes, although they are not ultra comfortable.

Haven't felt the baby kick. Hopefully soon.

I'm tired and lazy most of the time.

Nauseated. Mostly in the mornings,but it still sneaks up on the through out the day.

I have to eat every couple of hours.

Eighteen week appointment is this coming Monday, October 6th

I am constantly in the bathroom. I get up at least 3-4 times in the night.

Lemonade is my new favorite drink,and frozen Leamonade Fruit Bars are my favorite late night snack. New favorite meal is a sour cream and chive baked potato from Wendys.

All I want a huge Diet Coke with pebble ice from Sonic.