OB apointments, Ultrasounds and news (long)

Hello Everyone! So I had a really great OB appointment today but before I go there I need to start where I last left off...April 15th.

I had an Ultrasound appointment on the 15th of April that would test for downs syndrome and some other genetic disorders. They changed my due date to October23rd (from the 25th) and all the test turned out well. So everything looks good! The lady doing the U/S said she could guess the gender but I don't know here success rate so we'll just wait and see. Speaking of that, I made my appointment for THAT U/S on June 25th at 9:45. Below is the U/S picture from that day.



The following week I had my first OB appointment and I got to meet my Dr. He was nice, we didn't talk long, he checked the heartbeat and that was good, they checked my weight and I have a total gain of 5 lbs. He said it would be good to gain 15-20 lbs this time so I will try not to gain the 50 I did with Parker! So all was good and I made another appointment for a month.

I took pictures of my belly every 4 weeks starting at 13 weeks with Parker so I am doing that this time too. Below is my 13 weeks photo compared to my Parker picture to show the difference. CRAZY!

Baby Brooks 2 2009 Parker 2005

I have been having a lot of Migraines and saw my PCP for those and he's tried a lot of different things with the final result being that I am just going to deal with them for now. They come and go now, I don't have them all day everyday like I was a couple of weeks ago, so that is good news. I have moved out of the 1st trimester funk and am enjoying the 2nd trimester. I'm not as tired as I was so that's fun! I still have pretty severe heartburn so I guess it's a good thing I like the fruit Tums! On a work note I will be going part time in the next month or so working Monday, Wednesday, Fridays. I am super excited about this, it gives me time to rest and go to appointments but still allows Parker to be in school and see all of his friends those 3 days.

Today I had my OB appointment and I have not gained any weight since my last visit!!!! This is so astonishing to me especially because we just got back from vacation and we ate like maniacs. I guess all the walking around Galinburg helped...so yay! Also, I asked about the scheduled C-Sections, when they do them, etc. (I have to have one this time because they did a "T" incision last time and I am a high risk for uteran rupture.) The NP told me that they would probably do it at 38 weeks to avoid me going into labor. Again..YAY, I went 41 1/2 with Parker, I deserve to go a little early this time! She said she would check with my Dr today or tommorow and get it scheduled and let me know! I can't believe I'm going to know my date this early! So a lot of good news today. I heard the baby's heartbeat again (140) and that is always a comfort.

Parker has been so much fun during the pregnancy, every weekend he sits at the computer with me so we can see what the baby is doing right now. I go to a website that shows whats going on each week with pictures and stuff so it's really fun to do that with him. He has started lifting my shirt up and asking what the baby's doing in there and I tell him it's growing big and strong. Then he sticks his finger in my belly button and yells that the baby touched him! LOL He is such a riot!

Well, until next time....

Love,
Amber