So I saw Sophia on Wednesday

There was some miss anatomy during my 20week appointment so I needed to go back to get pictures of her lips and a part of her brain.

Well I went and learned Sophia is still a girl, really I was paranoid they had gotten it wrong. I also learned Sophia is big. At 28weeks 6days she weighed in a 3lbs 7oz, in late week 29 they're supposed to hit the 3lb mark.

I did pass my 1hr gestational diabetes test BUT because she's measuring big if she's big on June 17th I get another one. -sigh-

I did get some pictures though :)

 

29weeks!

How far along?: 29weeks
Weight gain/loss: I lost 11 lbs in first tri. I've gained 10 back
Maternity clothes? Heh real clothes laugh at me
Stretch marks? always had them
Sleep? Getting more difficult
Best moment this week? Seeing Sophia on Wednesday
Movement: yep!
Food cravings: I want rootbeer but no one will get me it
Gender: GIRL!
Belly button in or out? In but its getting shallow
What I miss? Taking putting on shoes for granted
What I am looking forward to? My 32week appointment
Weekly wisdom: I got nothing... heh

25weeks!

How far along?: 25 weeks
Weight gain/loss: -11 first trimester, + 8 now, -1 = -2
Maternity clothes? Definately
Stretch marks? always had them
Sleep? Getting more difficult
Best moment this week? Having Sophi scare the crap out of me by kicking me and startling me
Movement: yep!
Food cravings: I wanted a frosty and french fry bad. I got it on Tuesday
Gender: GIRL!
Belly button in or out? In but its getting shallow
What I miss? Hanging out in places deemed "unacceptable" for the pregnant
What I am looking forward to? Ultrasound in 4 weeks
Weekly wisdom: You eventually just accept everything is going to hurt at least one during your pregnancy
Milestones: Another week?

Nursery Progress

 I bought some wooden letter and painted them. I'm very proud of myself.

Most of the pink wall and some of the yellow that's on the rest of the walls

How far along?: 24 weeks baby!!!
Weight gain/loss: -11 first trimester, + 8 now... -3
Maternity clothes? Uhm yeah, not fitting normal pants
Stretch marks? always had them
Sleep? Normal as always
Best moment this week? uhm today!
Movement: yep!
Food cravings: Reese's puffs, craving sated now
Gender: GIRL!
Belly button in or out? In but it's starting to make it's way out
What I miss? I got 50% off for tickets to an amusement park, right now I miss roller coasters
What I am looking forward to? Ultrasound in 4 weeks
Weekly wisdom: It's not cool for someone to ask "how big are you!?"
Milestones: Today my Sophia is considered viable. She has a better than %50 chance of surviving. But she needs to stay put for at least 12 more weeks!

It's A....!

GIRL!

My intuition was way off but I'm very excited for my little Sophia Grace!

We got a ton of stuff for her yesterday while shopping. Very exciting stuff!

20wk U/S tomorrow!

Tomorrow is our big 20 week ultrasound! I'm so excited I can barely sit still. Good think I'm so exhausted lately or I'd never get to sleep tonight.

I know this is more than just a "what gender is baby" ultrasound and believe me I fret over that. But to keep myself from going nuts over the 'what ifs' I have just taken to being excited about the baby and find out if vegan is a he or she.

After the ultrasound tomorrow my mom, gram, and I will be going shopping. I'm going to buy so much stuff tomorrow for the baby it wont be funny. I'll finally know what section to spend all my time in. With my mom there she'll help me decide what of each size to buy.

Of course I will update tomorrow evening with the news after we have dinner with Carl's parents and I get my hair cut.

So I know I haven't updated in a while... ha since my NT scan in February. Now we're closing in on my big U/S! On March 24th we will see the little one again and find out if baby is a he or a she. I'm very excited for this!

I'm now 18w 5d and god does this feel like a big number. In about a week I will be halfway done my pregnancy. I still have moments of sheer terror when I'm afraid I'm not going to hold this baby, usually I squash that down. I tell myself I know I'm going to hold this baby and watch them grow.

So I'm actually starting to look pregnant WOOHOO!!!

 5 weeks!

 18 weeks!

And yes Carl and I have names picked out: Samuel Richard and Sophia Iris. I can't wait until I know which one to call my baby!

I'm beginning to feel movement and it's pretty exciting to randomly feel the baby. It makes me so happy.

In not baby news it's getting warm in Pa!!!! Sun and no snow woo freaking hoo!

Holy Snow

So I just read somewhere that it was supposed to snow possibly up to 14 inches. Again?!?!

Seriously Pa just go hit by a storm that I was paranoid to go out in, but had to. Really more snow? I bet I'll have to drive to work in 14 inches of snow tomorrow. Oh god if we do have that much snow I hope we have a state of emergency. I'm done with winter now.

Other than that everything has been going great with the baby. I ordered a fetal doppler the other week and got it at the end of last week. The first night I had it I found the heart beat immediately. I've been only using it every other night and every night I can find the baby. What I find amazing is the first two times I used it the baby was in about the same spot. Last night though the baby was up higher closer to my actually stomach.

My next appointment is Feb 24. Nothing exciting I'm guessing blood work, the offices doppler, and peeing in a cup. But our BIG ultrasound is March 24 and I can't wait to know whether its a boy or girl. I want to buy clothes and toys, I want to look at bedding and such.

Carl and I have started looking for a new apartment. This one does have two bedrooms but the downstairs neighbors are unbearable. I just want to be in a house that is safe for me and the baby. I can't wait to find a good apartment.

NT scan update!

Everything went wonderful today. The nasal bone was very present, my doc said the neck measurement was normal, and the heart rate was 170. Everything was so wonderful
I go to watch my baby squirm and swim around during the ultrasound. It was so cute even though my baby was being difficult for the ultrasound tech.

 the profile of the baby

 

the whole baby