My name is Melanie, and I am pregnant with my first baby with my wonderful fiance Michael. We both absolutely adore children, and cannot wait for our baby to be here. We just found out on 3/20 that it's a boy! His name will be Logan Michael. Now we just need to decide whether to decorate Seahaws (Michael's choice) or Mariners (my choice)! I love hearing from other "pregos" and sharing our similarities/differences in this wonderful time!

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February 7, 2008- Our first doctor's appointment was 1/2/08 which was just to confirm the pregnancy. We then went to the OB-GYN on 1/8/08 which is when we got to hear the heartbeat (very faint, but it was there!) and had our first ultrasound. This is where we learned we were at 9weeks and 3 days. We then went for some testing just to make sure baby is healthy on 1/17/08 and had another ultrasound where we got to see the hands and feet! The tests came back healthy! It was amazing to see how much the baby had grown in such a short amount of time. As far as morning sickness, I have had it non-stop. No idea why they don't call it 24-hour sickness. I have been on 2 different prescriptions for the nauseau but nothing has helped all that much. The 2nd prescription I tried just made me sleep. Thought I was past the sickness stage when I reached 12 weeks, I had a couple of days of relief but then it returned with a vengeance. Our next appointment is set for 2/20/08 for bloodwork, then our big ultrasound is in March where we find out if it's a prince or a princess!!

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February 16, 2008- Our next appointment is Wednesday for bloodwork, I am excited because we will also get to hear the heartbeat again. We don't find out if it's a boy or girl until 3/20, when I will be 20 weeks. I am 15 weeks today. I have had some really bad days as far as morning sickness goes, one day this past week I didn't keep anything down all day, and became really dehydrated again. I had a pretty good day yesterday and today has been so far so good, hopefully this continues!!

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February 26, 2008- We had another doctor appointment on 2/20, we heard the heartbeat again and it was 155 bpm, very healthy and strong this time! Had blood drawn to test for downs syndrome and other birth defects and just got the results today, they came back normal! I have been feeling MUCH better and have been eating better and drinking more liquids. I get pretty tired after work, but that's to be expected! A co-worker joked that I'm sleeping for two now ;) Next appointment is set for 3/20, where we get an ultrasound and FINALLY will learn if it's boy or girl! Keeping my fingers crossed for pink! :) 16 weeks 3 days today.

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March 16, 2008- Last night I felt the baby really move for the first time! I have felt the little "flutters" now and then, but last night right after I laid down in bed, I felt something literally kicking my side that I was laying on! Baby did not like that the bed was invading his/her space! It was so amazing, I could just imaging this tiny little foot kicking out over and over again. I had to wake up Michael right away, and I put his hand right where baby was kicking and he could feel it too! It was the most incredible feeling, and also very reassuring to know the baby is doing just fine in there. 19 weeks exactly last night. I am SO happy right now, I can't wait to feel him/her again! Also, just a few more days until we find out if thats a little man or a little girl doing all that kicking! Big ultrasound is this Thursday!

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March 22, 2008- It's a BOY!! We are so excited. The ultrasound went very well, baby is measuring exactly on track, and all the fingers and toes are accounted for! The heartbeat was 143 during the ultrasound, then 153 with the doppler. Baby weighs 11 ounces. Michael and I are so excited, we went out right away and bought a little Mariners onesie with little baseball shoes. Baby Logan is healthy and growing great, what more could I ask for? :)

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April 5, 2008- I hadn't been feeling Logan move at all for the last week and half or so, and decided to call the doctor early yesterday morning. They decided to have me come in just to make sure everything is okay. I went in and they used the dopplar to find the heartbeat, and luckily they found it right away and it was 163 beats per minute, very strong. I was so relieved and happy, I couldn't stop crying. The doctor said Logan probably just found a comfy little spot and he's still so small that I just couldn't feel him squirming around. They could hear movement with the doppler, so he's okay!! And then of course last night after dinner I start feeling him move like crazy. It made me so happy! Other than that little scare, everything is going great. I am loving my baby belly, it's very noticeable that I'm pregnant. Oh, and we picked out the nursery theme: frogs! It will be green, blue and yellow. We are going to register this weekend! :)

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