....Baby Girl Rinker! The amniocentesis results are in, (we went back for another one last Tuesday) and everything is peachy! The baby is definitely going to be a girl, and she's got all the right bits, bobs, and chromosomes. That's definitely a load off the mind, though we weren't really worried. Let the wild rumpus start!
Another milestone was that yesterday marked the first day of my 20th week. I am officially half way through the estimated length of pregnancy. Woo hoo! We made it this far, only another 4.5 months to go.. we can do it.. right? Right?? (I know.. I sound a little bit like I'm convincing myself.. well.. that's because I am.)
I'm definitely feeling a lot more pregnant. The belly is finally turning from ample midsection into actual baby bump, which is gratifying. I'm having to sit farther away from tables and think about where my body is so that I don't run into things. My lap is getting shorter and shorter, too. The cat has mainly noticed that one. :)
I also have been having some funny pains and aches, all of which I'm sure are normal. My massage therapist is pretty sure I have acute achilles tendonitis in my left heel, which is very painful and really stinks. Especially because he's not allowed to do any work in that area because there are neural connections to the reproductive organs that can cause premature labor. Bah. I'm sure, though, that it will be temporary and hopefully resolve once the baby's born.
I continue to have more energy than before, but the gagging has gotten worse. Thankfully it usually doesn't go anywhere, but when it does I'm sooo miserable. This whole process is not for the faint of heart, I tell ya. But then again, it's a cakewalk compared to actual parenting, which will be on us soon enough.
Speaking of parenting, it's extremely refreshing to feel like Eric and I are so much on the same page. We have had several discussions and roleplaying scenarios, and we are very well matched in terms of what we are envisioning for the little one. Who knows what will happen when the theory gets put into practice, but it's nice to come from the same starting point.
Time for this mama-to-be to rest.. there's a lot going on inside my tummy! I promise to post sooner this time. There's plenty to say.. I'm just lazy!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Saturday, December 17, 2011
LTNS..
(Long Time No See, for those of the over-40 set..)
I was gently reminded by Grandma that I haven't posted in, oh, a month or so. I suppose 'no news is good news' is kind of a cop-out! But, in some ways, true.
Let's see... I'm a ton less queasy, which is wonderful. The flipside is that I now seem to have a hair-trigger gag reflex. So I'm doing a lot of dry heaving in the morning, and can't tolerate things that 'gross me out.' The other day I vomited after seeing someone spit on the ground. (I"m salivating right now just remembering it.. blech!) I'm not a fan of vomiting, so I wish it would stop. Interesting that I didn't ever actually ralf when in the morning sickness stage.. but began once it was done. Lame!
I have been feeling the baby move a lot lately, which is a great thing. Last night I could swear I felt them do a somersault. I rolled over in bed, and so they rolled over, too. Funny feeling! I can't wait for Eric to be able to feel something.
I'm getting bigger. Still losing weight everywhere but the belly, which is growing bigger. I'm now turning down booths to sit in, and I've stopped wearing my best jeans. *sigh* It's muumuu city from hereon out, I suppose.
We went in for the amniocentesis on Dec. 1st, and had the detailed ultrasound. I was anxious about going, though not worried exactly. Just ready to have the damned thing done. I had the ultrasound, and apparently they found that my uterine lining hadn't completely fused with the exterior (or something like that!) so doing the amnio was contraindicated. They rescheduled me for a few weeks later, which was very disappointing, but I had to trust that the docs knew best. The biggest bummer was that Eric and I had both arranged to be off work, and had driven to the city. Let's just say that it was a very grumpy car ride home.
I'll be going in again on Tuesday the 20th, which will be better since I'm now officially on winter break from work. (Woo hoo!) I can truly rest afterward without worrying about work. I'll let you know how it goes.
The great news is that the ultrasound showed that the baby is very much the right size, shape, and has all its appropriate bits! Any major problems would have been clear through the ultrasound, so it looks like so far so good! They also said that they're relatively certain that it's a girl! The way she put it was "Don't go out and buy anything pink.. but it looks like you've got a girl." Eric and I are both cautiously pleased. :)
I was gently reminded by Grandma that I haven't posted in, oh, a month or so. I suppose 'no news is good news' is kind of a cop-out! But, in some ways, true.
Let's see... I'm a ton less queasy, which is wonderful. The flipside is that I now seem to have a hair-trigger gag reflex. So I'm doing a lot of dry heaving in the morning, and can't tolerate things that 'gross me out.' The other day I vomited after seeing someone spit on the ground. (I"m salivating right now just remembering it.. blech!) I'm not a fan of vomiting, so I wish it would stop. Interesting that I didn't ever actually ralf when in the morning sickness stage.. but began once it was done. Lame!
I have been feeling the baby move a lot lately, which is a great thing. Last night I could swear I felt them do a somersault. I rolled over in bed, and so they rolled over, too. Funny feeling! I can't wait for Eric to be able to feel something.
I'm getting bigger. Still losing weight everywhere but the belly, which is growing bigger. I'm now turning down booths to sit in, and I've stopped wearing my best jeans. *sigh* It's muumuu city from hereon out, I suppose.
We went in for the amniocentesis on Dec. 1st, and had the detailed ultrasound. I was anxious about going, though not worried exactly. Just ready to have the damned thing done. I had the ultrasound, and apparently they found that my uterine lining hadn't completely fused with the exterior (or something like that!) so doing the amnio was contraindicated. They rescheduled me for a few weeks later, which was very disappointing, but I had to trust that the docs knew best. The biggest bummer was that Eric and I had both arranged to be off work, and had driven to the city. Let's just say that it was a very grumpy car ride home.
I'll be going in again on Tuesday the 20th, which will be better since I'm now officially on winter break from work. (Woo hoo!) I can truly rest afterward without worrying about work. I'll let you know how it goes.
The great news is that the ultrasound showed that the baby is very much the right size, shape, and has all its appropriate bits! Any major problems would have been clear through the ultrasound, so it looks like so far so good! They also said that they're relatively certain that it's a girl! The way she put it was "Don't go out and buy anything pink.. but it looks like you've got a girl." Eric and I are both cautiously pleased. :)
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