Week From Hell

This has been the worst week ever. On Monday I had to work until 7:30pm. On Tuesday I found out that I had been a victim of fraud and I worked until 9:00pm. Then later that evening I tripped going up the stairs in my apartment and busted my lip. Wednesday has been a better day, I got my bank account situation fixed.

Tomorrow morning I am flying to NC for a friend from Meredith College's wedding, Kathleen. I am also having a baby shower while I am there. I know it is very early but I will not be in NC again until after we have the baby so instead of missing out completely I am just going to have a shower early. Then I come back on Sunday and Monday we find out the sex of the baby!

Ultrasound Date

Well I finally heard from the maternity center today. My ultrasound appointment is scheduled for July 2nd at 1:30. I was upset to wait that long. I am going to NC on June 28th coming back July 1st and I waned to go before this trip. Oh well! but I will be able to find the sex of the baby out earlier than we thought. I guess it isn't as much of an emergency to have this done as I took it to be.

The Good and The Bad

Yesterday I received some good news and some concerning news. At my last doctors appointment I had blood taken to see if I needed to continue taking the progesterone suppositories.

Yesterday my midwife called me and told me that my progesterone level was high and I did not need to take the suppositories anymore. That was the good news which was followed by a however. She told me that my hCG hormone level was low which is not normal and that they are sending me to have an ultrasound to make sure everything is OK. I asked if should I be worried and she told me no because I had good heart tones at my visit but they want to see why the hCG hormone level is low. The call ended with my midwife saying she will call me back with an appointment for the ultrasound. Of course I still have not heard back this morning and of course I am worried and want to know what is going on.

The positive thing I am bringing out of this is that maybe I will get to find the sex of the baby out earlier than I thought.

Please pray that everything is OK with the baby. And I will update as soon as I know what is going on.

15 week appointment

Yesterday I had my 15 week appointment. This time the midwifes were able to find the heartbeat right away and then the baby moved and kept moving and they couldn't find it again. They had to press on my uterus and trap the baby to find it. The baby's heart beat was 144 beats per minute. My mom says that I am having a girl based on this. We will find out soon enough.

This week all of the baby's fingernails are formed and it can move all of its joints and limbs. The baby is experiencing a bad case of hiccups. The baby is now 4.5 inches long about the size of a large naval orange. The baby is constantly moving, kicking, and moving its arms and legs.

For an update on Gilbert's mom: She is continuing to make improvements, this week she moved her head, arms, and legs. She needs to move to a long term care facility where she can receive therapy. We are currently looking for a facility for her to move to now.

Goodbye 1st trimester, Hello 2nd Trimester

I can't believe that I am now 4 months pregnant. There were times when I did not feel good and thought that it would be an eternity until I felt better. Now I am waiting for the day that I wake up and feel energized. Since I have been told that in the 2nd trimester I should have energy again. I will wait and see so far I don't feel much of a change.

I realized I have not been updating on the baby's progress. This week the baby is the size of a clenched fist. The baby is constantly moving in ballet like movement. The baby can wiggle his or her toes and fingers and suck its thumb. The baby is growing hair on its head this week.

I have started to show now and have a picture below. Next week we go to the midwife for a routine visit (15 week visit).




14 weeks