IT'S A GIRL !!!

I am an expecting wife who was just married on September 08, 2007. Dominic and I are having a Honeymoon baby and are sooo excited!

December 7, 2007 (14 weeks) - So far I have only been to the doctor twice. The first time was at 8 weeks, only to meet with a nurse, my husband and I went over our family history with her. The second time was at 12 weeks when we finally got to meet the doctor. At this time I had my first exam and we got to hear the heart beat! It was sooo exciting and real!!! We go back again on Dec. 19th for a check up...I am excited but always nervous.

December 12, 2007 - The heart doppler I rented from bellybeats.com is arriving by FedEx today! I am so excited to hear the heart beat again!

December 19, 2007 - We had our December appointment today. Everything is going great! I was weighed and gained 5 lbs this month! The doctor went over my blood test results and everything came back fine. She checked the babies heartbeat and it was in the 140's. She said the baby was galloping in there! My next appointment is set for January 14 (the day before my birthday) and it will be our first ultrasound. I am so excited, that's when we will find out the sex of the baby. What a GREAT birthday present!!!

January 09, 2008 - I received great news today! My AFP blood test results came back NORMAL. I really wasn't worried, but it's a relief to know! Five more days till I find out the gender of my little one!

January 14, 2008 - I had my first ultra-sound this morning. Everything looks GREAT and we are having a GIRL!!! I am soooo excited! Her heart rate was 142 and I gained 4 more pounds since the last appt. I am going shopping for her today!!!

February 13, 2008 - I am 23 weeks and 5 days. I had a routine appt. today. I gained 9 pounds since my last appt! Oh my GOSH!!! Everything looks great! Kayla's heart rate was in the 140's and they doc said she sounds perfect. I have to go to get more blood work done in the next couple of weeks for the Glucose and CBC tests. The nurse said I will have to drink some kind of liquid that they will give me before hand. Sounds gross! My next appt is March 12th!

March 06, 2008 - Yesterday I went to have the glucose test done. It really wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. The orange drink tasted like flat orange soda. I had to drink that, wait an hour and then they took some blood work. I found out today that my results came back normal! I start week 27 tomorrow and the start of the 3rd trimester!

March 12, 2008 - 28 weeks on Friday! I went to my regular doctor's appt today and everything is looking great! I didn't ask how much weight I gained this time, but the doc said that my nutrition, sugar and weight is great. That's all that matters. They measured my stomach for the first time and said that I am measuring 28 weeks. Doc said she looks as if she is going to be a big baby, around 8 1/2 pounds! The doc could tell that the baby flipped around and she said her head is down and showed me where her butt is (under the left of my ribs), which you can clearly feel the bump! It's all so exciting!

March 28, 2008 - 30 WEEKS today!!!! I had another routine appt today. Blood pressure was great and I gained another 2 1/2 pounds. I didn't ask, the nurse just told me. The doctor measured my stomach and checked the baby's heartbeat. It took her a little while to find it. I wasn't worried because I feel her moving constantly! When she found it she said that the baby is very low. Her head is down very, very low! She asked me if I had any BH contractions yet and I said no. She said that if I start to have them and have 6 or more in an hour I am to go to the hospital. I really hope that I don't have her early! I still have sooo much to do!

April 7th - 31 weeks and 3 days!!! I had another routine appt today. I lost 2 lbs and my blood pressure was a little high. I also have some swelling going on. The doc said that if I get any more swollen to call her right away. Other than that, everything is great! Her heart beat was in the 150-155 range. I have my second and last u/s appt on the 21st of April! I can't wait to see Kayla again!!!

April 21 - 33 weeks and 3 days!!! We had an ultrasound today and a regular doctors appt following it. The baby measured perfectly and she is still a girl! She weighs 4 lbs 12 ounces. Everything looks great except she flipped and is now breech. The doc told me that if she doesn't flip back around in the next couple weeks that we could have her manually flipped or we can schedule a C-section. Hopefully she will flip on her own. I don't feel comfortable having her manually flipped due to complications that can come about. We have another ultrasound set for May 8th. Flip Kayla, Flip!!!

May 8 - 35 weeks and 5 days!!! We had our ultrasound today to check on the position of the baby. She is still breech, but very healthy! She weighs about 6 lbs 2 ounces. After the u/s I met with the doctor and she said that they will schedule a C-section around 39 weeks. I should find out the exact date on Wednesday at my next appt. The doctor said she will not check me to see if I have dialated because she doesn't want to get anything started. I was surprised about that. She only did the culture Strep B test and then I was done. My feet are VERY swollen and my blood pressure a little high so I have to take it easy. She also said that I will not get another u/s until the day of the C-section. I start my weekly visits now. My next appt is Wednesday.

May 9, 2008 - My Grandma Rose passed away last night from ALS. I am so glad I saw her yesterday after my appt. She wanted to see this baby so bad. She hung in there as long as she could. I am thinking about changing Kayla's middle name from Anne to Rose. It would be very special for the family.

May 14, 2008 - Went for my weekly visit today and I have a C-section scheduled for May 28! I can't believe that I will have my baby Kayla in two weeks! My blood pressure is good and I actually lost 3 lbs! Probably fluid from my feet!

May 21, 2008 - I had my last regular appt today. My blood pressure was good and I gained 6 lbs. I keep telling myself it's all fluid. The doc is worried about the swelling in my feet, so the C-section got changed a day earlier. The doc checked me for the first time, but I am totally closed. Kayla Rose will be here on Tuesday, May 27th!!!!

Name: Chrissy
Age: 27
Height: 5'6

*About The Father*

Name: Dominic
Height: 5'9
Are you still together: Happily Married!!

*About Your Pregnancy*

Is this your first pregnancy: Yes!!
When did you find out you were pregnant: I knew in three weeks!
Was it planned: We were trying but had no idea it would happen in the first month...we are so lucky!
What was your first reaction: In disbelief, then thrilled!
Who was with you when you found out: My husband
Who was the first person you told: My parents
How did your parents react: Very excited and surprised!

How far along are you right now: 36 weeks
What was your first symptom: Nausea and frequent urination.

What is your due date: June 6, 2008
Do you know the sex of the baby: YES, A GIRL!!!
Have you picked out names: Kayla

Do you have stretch marks: Slightly on my boobs and sides
Have you felt the baby move: Yes, all the time now!!!
Have you heard the heartbeat: YES! When I was 12 weeks...it was so strong and loud!

*About the birth*

Will you keep the baby: Absolutely YES!!!
Home or hospital birth: Hospital
Natural or medicated birth: MEDICATED!!

Who will be in the delivery room with you: Hubby but others will be allowed before the delivery

Will you breastfeed: YES

Do you think you'll need a c-section: As of now, yes

Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time: Yes, I will be so happy!!!
What's the first thing you might say to her: You are so beautiful!!

Would you let someone videotape the birth: No
Are you excited about the birth, or scared: BOTH!!!