First OB appointment

Yesterday was my first OB appointment. I decided to go with the referral from my RE. So far I am glad I did.. I liked him. We went thru all family medical history, urine test, Pap(ouch), and the best part a quick peek of the bean via US. I was so relieved to see that beating heart. I have a few days of feeling like everything is just perfect. Then as we get further away from my last appointment and closer to the next I will start getting a bit worried. Maybe I should look into getting a doppler. Next week I have the NT scan. Things seem to be moving along quickly now.

10 Wks 4 days

I meant to document this amazing journey everyday but as you can tell I have failed. A whole month has passed. There has just been too much happening to steal away a few moments to write here. So I will do my best to get better for the next 205 days (when it is in days it seems so much closer).

We moved. It was down to the wire adn was not without many an argument. At the very last minute we found temporary digs for the summer. We can move August 1st or Sept.1st. The new place is fine. Nothing special. The best part is the location. I no longer have to schlep up the hill everynight. And now that the temps have reached 100I am so happy about that...

I am officially released from my RE. My last visit on June 3rd was wonderful. I was so nervous as I started to feel a bit better(more on that below) so I of course was a nervous wreck that something was wrong. It was a very busy day at US and I had to wait about 40 minutes to be seen. I could finally breathe when the tech placed the wand on my belly and there he was moving all around with a perfect heartbeat. It was the neatest most wonderful thing. The baby is measuring 6 days ahead. No change in due date. I think that is because the dates can be off + or - 3 to 5 days. I then met with the Doc. He said all looks great, congrats and good luck. And that was that. I officially became just another pregnant lady.

So, as I mentioned above I have been feeling sick. It started in week 7. I started feeling naseau thoroughout the day but no vomiting. Then on week 8 it happened. I vomited for the first time. Since then it has happened several times. It usually happens when I wait too long to eat. The problem with that is nothing really sounds good. I have a bagel every morning. I would prefer to be eating something else but nothing sounds appealing. Bread seems safe. Since giving up my morning coffee I have not been drinking anything in the a.m. Yesterday morning orange juice sounded good. I had quite a bit then took the dog for a walk and hopped in the shower. I started dry heaving almost immediately. So I cut the shower short and was over the toilet for a bit. It is almost reassuring when it does happen as it means I am still pregnant.

I am a bit surprised at just how nervous I have been. Normally I am not a worry wart. However I think it is because all I went thru to have this baby and if something were to happen it would not be so easy to get pregnant again.

My belly is growing a bit and in the evening it is definately noticable. My husband glanced at me two nights ago and said wow you are really pregnant. It was so funny. I think for men it is really hard to get their head around it until they can see it.

My next appt is Monday the 16th. I met my OB and I hope we get to see the baby again.

Oh yes, we have shared our news with almost everyone. My husband still has not told his sister but the rest of family and friends all know. My family is over the moon. There has not been a baby around for 8 years. My mom is already shopping.

Only two and a half weeks until the 2nd trimester.