29-1-2010 - 16 weeks

My mood while writing this blog: ok

Baby # 3 is doing fine. We had our IPS screening on January 6th at around 13 weeks. The baby looked fine, and was swimming and rolling all around during the ultrasound. I got some pictures, but there weren't any really good ones, since he wasn't staying still. I have to go back around Feb 15th to get the follow up IPS bloodowrk done. Then our 18 week ultrasound sometime after that. We don't know what the gender is, but I have a pretty good idea that it's a boy. Chances are with my hubby's family history (12/14 babies are boys) that it's a boy. Plus, when I asked during the ultrasound whether the tech could determine the gender, she told me she thought she could tell but it's not accurate, and that they don't tell parents until the 18 week ultrasound. Then she referred to the baby as he for the rest of the appointment. The verbal clues, coupled with the fact that she thought she could tell, tells me there was something to see (a penis?). So it's got me pretty convinced. But I'll find out for sure in a few more weeks.

I have felt the baby move a few times, although it's nothing compared to what it feels like at the end of pregnancy. It's like little butterflies in my lower abdomen. I've lost my constant nausea, so I can function a little better now. I had another 3 months of morning sickness with this one, but didn't throw up very often, maybe 5 or 6 times. I'm still tired alot, but getting better. There were some nights where I was going to bed as soon as hubby was home to take care of the kids. Being a working mom, with two kids, and being pregnant hasn't been that great so far. I'm thinking that the worst is over though.

I need to make an appointment to see my midwife soon. Probably next week. We're hoping for a 2nd VBAC. My son was born via cesarean, but I was able to deliver my daughter naturally.

I haven't told any one at work that i'm pregnant yet. Well except my two managers. Shocking, right? I'm sure everyone in the office must be thinking I put on some weight over the holidays. lol! I just feel weird, like everyone is going to be judgemental or something. I don't know how to announce it either. We don't really have a group meeting or anything, and I'm thinking I'll have to do it by email or something lame like that. I'm already starting to plan for July when I'll take my maternity leave. I'm entitled to a year off, and I'll definitely be taking it. I really want this baby, but the timing is such that I'm probably going to miss some really good promotional possibilities while I'm gone. It's something I accept, it happened my last Mat leave too. I just feel like everyone here assumes I'm done having kids, (one boy, one girl) and I'm that I 'll be around for a while now. I just need to do it and get it over with.

Anyway, that's all from me for today.