I had a tummy check this morning. That's what the OB calls these little 4 week check ups. They are easy and quick. Get weighed, pee in a cup and see the doctor for like 5 minutes. The doctor checks in with you and then uses the doppler to find baby's heartbeat. Well not today. Baby was not cooperating.
The doctor was trying to find the heartbeat and we were chatting. I was telling her that I am excited about the anatomy scan and finding out the sex next week. I referred to baby as she or her a couple times and the doctor said "it has to be a girl, she's stubborn." She could hear her move- sounds like a swoosh- but couldn't get a fix on the heartbeat. I laughed and told her that the baby was genetically 1/2 me and that her being stubborn is not surprising. Just to make sure everything was okay they brought in the ultrasound machine. Baby was fine and has a good/fast heartbeat. But all she would show us was her back. We got a great view of her spine but that was about it. I think the doctor was trying to sneak a peak at the sex but baby was not cooperating again. Funny little stubborn baby. :)
I also got the results of my integrated screening at my appointment. Everything was really good. We have very low risk of Down's syndrome and neural tube defects. On another happy note I have been feeling pretty good lately. My nausea is much better and my energy level is also picking up.
This past weekend Brian and I drove to Orlando for a wedding. Brian was in the wedding party for a high school friend. It was a fun but very busy weekend. It was in truth a little reality check for me. Apparently pregnant Sarah can not go go go like non-pregnant Sarah. And hitting the wall when pregnant feels pretty crappy. Thankfully a little extra sleep fixed it all and I am feeling well. I even got to feel baby move for the first time Sunday night. That was pretty cool. I only feel her when I lay quietly and feel for her. It feels like little flops in the pelvis. The movement is not very dramatic but it's kind of thrilling.
Good to hear your appt. went well and I/we are very anxiuos to hear the results of the next visit. It appears from your post that you believe it's a girl based on your use of "she"
ReplyDeleteAnd of course the stuborn part was a given.
wooo hooo great to hear your feeling better and baby is doing good..keep up the good work
ReplyDelete7 days till the next ultrasound! Please give Baby Barbour a "parent talk" about behaving for the next ultrasound. LOL! We can't wait to find out if the baby is a girl or boy!
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear that all things are going well for baby Barbour and Parents to be! Hopefully your maternal instincts about the sex of your baby will be better than mine. I swore I was having a boy and then it was a girl. Brian was right about it though. Hopefully He will be right for you too! Isn't it awesome to feel them move at 1st?!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you are feeling better. Can't wait till Friday to see what you are having!
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