Dates and Big Sisters

Lor has been the cutest big sister ever.  She kissed my belly the other night and said, "love you baby belly."  Then at my appointment today when my midwife was listening to the babies heartrate with the doppler, Lor said, "baby on phone."  Too stinking cute.  So amazing to watch her transition from a tiny baby into an amazing little girl.  She is so bright and sweet, it's amazing. 

My next appointment isn't until April 27th and my big ultrasound isn't until May 4th.  I will be one day shy of 20 weeks.  How am I going to make it 5 more weeks?  I thought for sure it would be by 18 for sure.  AHHHHHH.  I guess we made it to 41 without knowing with Lor so what's 5 weeks?

Great Meeting

We had a great meeting with the homebirth midwife yesterday afternoon.  She was fabulous and answered all of our questions.  She is doing some research regarding my history of molar pregnancy and hoping I can get some concurrent care from my hospital midwife (which apparantly is against hospital policy), so I will talk to her on Tuesday.  Mike was very excited and on board and we are hoping to make a firm decision after our 18-20 week u/s.  It has been 8 days since I heard baby's heartbeat and I am reaching the nervous point again.  Only 4 days until my normal prenatal appointment so I am trying to talk myself out of going in today.

14 weeks

Holy Cow!  I am totally showing like crazy.  I didn't realize until I saw my own pictures.  :)  Meeting with the homebirth midwife tomorrow and only 6 days until I see my normal midwife and get to hear that beautiful heartbeat again.  Hopefully I will get to schedule my 20 week gender u/s too. 

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!!!