Checkupdate!

I had my monthly check-up this afternoon and everything is great! The heart rate is 150 BPM. It's slowed down a little! Could it be a boy? Well we will know sooner than we thought. My Dr. office is going to schedule my first 3-D ultrasound so we will actually get to see what the baby really looks like at this point! The 3-D ultrasounds I had with Brooke were just incredible. We could see her hair and her big chubby cheeks!

I have 3-D ultrasounds because during my first pregnancy I was diagnosed with Thrombophilia. This is a genetic disorder that causes Blood Clots (DVTS) and may cause some problems with blood flow through the placenta to the baby. Initially I was worried about this diagnosis and looked up every horror story on the Internet but my DRS. monitor me very close and I am not worried a bit! I take aspirin and additional Folic Acid along with my vitamins daily and after delivery I have to take a blood thinner called Coumadin and give myself daily injections of another blood thinner Lovenox. It sounds worse than it is. AND I would rather be safe than sorry!

It is a condition I do have to watch the rest of my life but there are ALOT of people living with this and at least I am aware of the signs and symptoms of the clot so I can get help if needed!

I will keep everyone posted as to when the big day will be! I am sure it will at least be a week or 2 until the ultrasound is scheduled. I CAN'T WAIT!

As for the pelvic pain. Like I thought it is completley normal. Actually the Dr. said it is common after the first pregnancy and caused by weakened abdominal muscles! So what's he saying!?! I didn't do my sit-ups?? WELL...he's right.. I really didn't.. :) But I am always glad to hear something is normal! :)

17 weeks and counting!

Here I am at the start of week 17. There's not a whole lot to report right now. I have had alot of pelvic pain and am going to talk to the Dr. about at my appt. on Tuesday. I feel like I did with Brooke at 38 weeks! I am sure it is normal and prob. has something to do with having 1 baby already! I am feeling pretty good. I am still exhausted, but on a good note the morning sickness is not as bad lately! Could it be I will have some relief this time?? Let's hope!!!!

16 week Belly pic!

Am I plump or pregnant??

I had my first experience today of someone wondering if I was gaining weight or expecting. Brooke has been in music class for about a year now and we just started back after our holiday break. After class I was walking out to my car with one of the other moms and her daughter. We got to talking about how much Brooke looks like me. (Yes she does, our baby pics are almost identical.) I mentioned how I couldn't wait to see if the new baby looked like mommy or daddy! The woman just laughed and said OH! YOU ARE PREGNANT! I thought so but I was afraid to ask! We talked for another minute then we were on our way. It really made me think on the way home! How many people out there think I ate too many Holiday cookies! It's fine because I know the truth, but I still think I might go buy a t-shirt I saw at Motherhood Maternity (a maternity clothes store) that says BABY BUMP. Then it might clear everything up for those wondering, at least for a few more weeks!

IT'S A....

I wish I was one of the few patient people in the world that could wait to find out the sex of the baby. The fact is I'm not and I am counting down the days until our ultrasound. 65 days to go.. No really I am counting down! I am a little upset at the date scheduled. I found out that Brooke was a girl when I was 19 weeks pregnant. This time my appt isn't until my 23rd week. ( March 13th at 10:40) for anyone who wants to count with me. I think I am getting anxious because as of next week (week 15) you would be able to tell by ultrasound if it was a boy or a girl! Alot of people ask me what I want. Obviously I want a healthy baby first and foremost. Do I have a preference? SURE i do! But I will keep that to myself. I don't mind either way. Having a Boy would be wonderful. Then we would have one of each, and our little family would be complete! Having another little princess would make things a whole lot easier and a whole lot cheaper! I can honestly say that Brooke does not have 1 neutral outfit, blanket, towel, or stuffed animal for that matter. She lives in a very pink princess world! If we want to look at the Old Wives (or is it wise) tails. According to the Chinese Calendar it's a boy.. It told me Brooke was a girl. And According to the heartbeat it's a girl! The heartbeat is a very fast 168! Brooke had a fast heartbeat also! Always above 160. I guess we just have to wait for the ultrasound to find out! Any guesses out there??

14 week belly pic!

Here is a pic of my belly at 14 weeks! People may just be wondering if I am pregnant or eating too many cookies! ( It might be a little bit of both but we won't tell!)

14 weeks already!

Here I am 14 weeks pregnant with our second child. I thought I'd start this blog to keep those updated that wanted to hear what is going on! Things are going pretty good. I have some occasional morning sickness but not nearly as bad as the first time around! I have been way more tired this time but I also have a 1 1/2 year old to chase around all day! All and all things are going well. Brooke knows there is a baby in mommys belly and likes to lift up my shirt and look at the baby bump. I think she is going to be a wonderful big sister! Check back frequently. I will try to keep this updated throughout the remainder of my pregnancy!