I found out I was pregnant on Thanksgiving morning after being four days late. My husband and I were trying for a few months when I got pregnant for the first time, but unfortunately it ended in a miscarriage at 9 weeks. We are so excited about this pregnancy and are just praying that everything goes well. I had my first u/s at 8 weeks and got to see my baby as well as hear the heartbeat. I am looking forward to my 12 week visit!

Thursday, 17 Jan

Tuesday, 12 Feb

February 11, 2008We found out we are having a girl!! YEAH!! Words can't express how excited we are. Now I am looking forward to coming up with a name for her. It is neat to actually call her a her considering she has been reffered to as `the baby ` or `it ` for 15 weeks!!

February 18, 2008 I had a usual four week doctor's appointment where we got to hear the heartbeat (healthy 150). I got a referral to see the U/S specialist to get measures and to find out the sex!!! I didn't tell my doctor that I already know it's a girl! (oops) Oh well it will be like our second confirmation. Looking forward to my March 10th appointment to see my baby girl again.

Tuesday, 11 Mar

Tuesday, 18 Mar

Friday, 21 Mar

Just got back from a relaxing getaway that my husband surprised me with for my birthday! He rented a cabin in Big Bear which was so cute and romantic. He also had a prenatal massage planned that both baby and I (she kicked throughout it!) enjoyed so very much. I can `t complain about my life one bit.

On April 15th I had a doctor's appointment. Up only one pound in four weeks!! Yeah, that eight pounds last month was crazy!! Got to hear our baby girl's heartbeat. It was at about 150 beats per minute. Everything seems fine. I feel her kick a lot more lately. The doctor gave me a referral to do the gestational diabetes test. Probably will do it within a week or two. Feeling good at this point (week 26) slight back pain and sciatica, but other than that pretty good. Next appointment isn't for five weeks than I start going every two weeks.

I took the test today for the gestational diabetes (28 weeks). I had to drink a lime flavored concoction, wait one hour and have my bood drawn. Hopefully everything comes back okay. My little girl has been moving a lot lately, almost as if she is doind somersaults in there. I love it and can't wait to meet her in just about two months!!

On May 17th we had our baby shower. We decided to have a coed one where all friends and family could join in the celebration. We had a great time aside from the temperature being in the high 9o's!!! We received so many wonderful things for our baby girl! There is not much left needed now to buy. It has been so much fun getting her room ready for her big arrival. Hurry up and get here July!!!

May 20th I Went to the doctor's today for my four week (technically five weeks) check up. Up five more pounds!! WOW now at a total of 18 lbs since 8 weeks. Blood pressure was normal. Good news, I passed the glucose test!! Yeah! Our baby girl sound beautiful on dopler. The doctor measured my belly and said it is where it should be at 30 weeks (28 cm). Whatever that means. I am feeling great, no more sciatica pain (cross my fingers it's gone for good) A bit tired, but the school year end is near (3 weeks to go) and I can enjoy the last month and a half work free before my little one arrives. My husband and I can't decide on names yet. The top two are Vanessa and Ashley. I am leaning more towards Vanessa and he likes Ashley a little bit better. Ahhhh I wish she would have a name already!!!

May 30th

It has been so much fun getting the nursery ready for our little one. I just had a third and final shower at work and of course recieved an abundance of baby things. We are so fortunate to have such generous people in our lives. I went to Babies R Us last night in hopes to find a glider for the nursery! Of course what I wanted was a special order only! Which isn't the issue, the issue is is that it is going to take 10-12 weeks before I get it!! My the baby will already be here. I guess I am just bummed because I want to have the nursery ready and complete for her arrival. I think it's the organizational freak in me! Well, Feeling well so can't complain too much.