13 weeks 5 days - We Got To Hear the Heartbeat Again!

I had my appointment today and everything went well! I went through the usual routine: urine test, check weight (gained 3 lbs), check blood pressure (just right). Then the doctor came in and asked how I was feeling and if I had any questions. Then he did the sonogram. He found the heartbeat (nice and strong) the first place he put the transducer, which helped ease my mind! This time the baby was on my left side whereas last time the baby was on my right. I just wish that I didn't have to go 4 whole weeks before I can hear or see it again!

My next appointment...the ultrasound...is scheduled for July 21 at 2:30 pm. We're definitely planning to find out the sex! I just hope the baby will cooperate with us!!! I was told to bring a video cassette so I can have a copy! After the ultrasound, I'll see the doctor at 3:30 pm.

So, everything's right on track and the baby seems to be doing well!!! Thank you for your prayers and please continue to do so.

Symptoms: Not much at all. I had a little indigestion this morning for the first time in about 2 weeks. Also, I've been very tired the last few days, but mainly first thing in the morning and again in the late afternoon/evening hours. Other than those two things, there has been nothing else. I just hope things keep going this smoothly!

Birth Prediction

I found something very interesting off the website http://pregnancyandbaby.com/read/articles/736.htm. I'll look back at this after the baby is born to see how true it is:

Madame Zaritska's reading

Madame Zaritska, our resident clairvoyant, wants to help you prepare for the arrival of your child. Here she does her best to predict certain aspects of your labor and birth experience.

What she senses for you
The day you deliver, outside will be overcast. Your baby will arrive in the evening.

After a labor lasting approximately 4 hours, your child, a girl, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 6 pounds, 3 ounces, and will be 19-1/2 inches long. This child will have blue eyes and a lot of hair.

But there is more. It is perfectly healthy and normal to want to look good, even during these interesting months! I sense you feel a little reluctant. Well, you're not being silly or shallow -- you're taking care of yourself. And I am happy that you are.

13 weeks 3 days

We had a pretty fun and exciting weekend. We didn't do much of anything on Friday, but on Saturday, my dad, Patti and Shad's dad, Richard, came over to grill out for Father's Day. My dad and Patti surprised me with a glider and ottoman in the color I wanted!!! I was really excited as that's been one piece of furniture that I really wanted to get for the baby's nursery! We all had a fun and enjoyable visit with each other, too.

I had my final softball game last night. I don't know if I'm ready for the season to be over with or not, but I do know that I'm really going to miss being able to play!!! We ended our season with a 10-8 win. When we all get the bats going, we tend to have a pretty good team! I even got a solid hit over the left centerfielder's head, which gave me a triple! By the time I got to third, though, I was SO out of breath!!! I'm glad that the next batter also got a good hit which allowed me to pretty much trot home! We have our end-of-season picnic scheduled for next Monday evening.

I really can't wait to find out whether this baby is a boy or a girl!!! I want so much for it to be a girl, but of course, will be very happy with a boy, too. A lady on my softball team had a TON of baby girl clothes in the back of her vehicle and asked if I wanted any. Since I don't know yet, I had to pass, but I'm going to give her a call after I find out. She said she's got everything from newborn up to about 16 months; most of it is for 0-6 months, though. Since I want a girl and Shad wants a boy, and all the old wives tales are telling me I'm having a boy, I'm probably going to have a boy. Only 4 more weeks to go before the ultrasound...hopefully!!!