2nd Trimester

Well, as of yesterday I am in the 2nd trimester!  Wahoo.  Saw the other midwife in my midwife's practice today and she found a nice strong heartbeat of 152!!  :)  Wahoo.  So stoked.  Feeling great.

12w2d

Not much new going on.  Finally quit the progesterone which is amazing.  I feel way less bloated and icky now.  Feel like I am getting more tired every day though.  Got to hear the heartbeat (160) on tuesday which was amazing.  I go back on thursday for another hr. check.  Maybe gained 4 or so lbs...but boy do I look so much bigger than with Loralei.  Crazy.  I can't wait to feel this little bean move.  I haven't been able to talk to him/her and it's frustrating.  I guess maybe I think that jinxes it.  Hopefully soon.

Here is a picture from today.

First Prenatal

We had our first prenatal with Trinie yesterday and it was fantastic.  We got to hear the little bean's heart beating away, which we were unsure of since it's so early, but there it was clear as day.  We also got to hear the little bean moving all around.  My weight is still holding steady so looks like i will end up the same as with Loralei.  :)  I am officially 11w1d and am weaning off the endometrin (progesterone) to once a day.  I can officially stop Wednesday when i am 12 weeks and I can't wait.

We go back to Trinie's office for a heart tone check on the 18th and my next prenatal is on the 30th.

We are also meeting with Linda Healy (homebirth midwife) on the 25th.  Not 100% sure of which way we will go, but it will be good to get to know her and have some questions answered.  I am also waiting for a call back from Laura Slater.  I really would love the same chemistry we get with Trinie, but know that is very rare. 

I officially broke out my maternity clothes and they are soooo stinking comfy. 

Holy crap!  We may have a baby at the end of this!!  :)

10 Weeks

Well, I am officially 10 weeks pregnant today.  So close to the end of the first trimester.   Here is our pregnancy pictures from today.  I would like to blame some of that belly on the progesterone supplement bloating, some on this being my 3rd pregnancy in a year, and some on those corndogs in texas.  :)

Now for comparison sake, here is me 15 weeks pregnant with Loralei.  By comparison, I am HUGE!!!

Best Day Ever!!!

Our ultrasound was perfect.  Baby measured a few days ahead still.  HR was 164.  We got to see him/her rubbing his/her face and waving and wiggling all around.  It was amazing.  No signs of a hematoma or anything that would make them think partial molar.  Over the moon.  Now I see the nurse tomorrow and get to make my first midwife appt. for 1-2 weeks from now!  Wahoo!!!

darn snow

So, I am supposed to have an ultrasound Monday with the RE before moving back to my midwife.  I will be 9w5d...but we are supposed to get 6-10 inches of snow and my appt. is in Grand Rapids so we may not make it and who knows when they can reschedule.  I am praying the roads stay clear enough for us to get to the highway.  It's pretty much a straight shot...so hopefully we can.  Then I am supposed to have my intake appt. with the nurse at my midwives office Tuesday morning at 10.  Grrr.  Michigan weather can suck my left toe!!!

Yay for being crazy!

After my few symptoms disappeared, I went in for an ultrasound expecting the worst.  Nope, baby measures a few days ahead (as did Lor in the beginning) and had a perfect heart rate of 126 at 6w6d.  Last 2 losses have been 110 and 92 respectively.  Wahoo.  The "fluid" is a nabothean cyst which i had in the same place with Loralei and is completely benign.  I am so over the moon happy right now.  Still nervous, but very happy and thankful!!!