January 25, 2013 (17 weeks +):
Early in the week we saw Cousin Rikki, Curt, and daughter Celice twice (once for dinner and once for the 49'ers game - they are huge fans). Rikki is so supportive and offered to go to used/thrift baby stores with me when I'm ready to look at baby stuff and answer any questions I had about pregnancy. Otherwise, this week was a pretty normal week when it comes to the
pregnancy. On Wednesday I had my blood drawn for the second trimester
screening. I always look away when I have blood drawn and the lady always asks
in a concerned voice, “Are you ok?!” I’m thinking to myself, do people actually
watch you take the blood out of them every time? And if so, does that make them
appear to be less bothered by the fact that you’re stabbing them with a needle?
Maybe I should start watching so they don’t seem so concerned. Anyhow, I called to check when I find out the
results. If there is something abnormal then they call, otherwise it just gets
discussed at the next appointment. No news is good news.
While I was on the phone with the nurse at my doctor’s
office, I also asked about the timing of the ultrasound. Since I wouldn’t be
back until almost 22 weeks, I thought maybe they forgot to tell me that the
next appointment would actually be the ultrasound. Either way, Gus wants to be
there, so I had to find out. She was surprised that they hadn’t given us the
paperwork to schedule it. YES! That means we get to schedule it the week before
my next doctor’s appointment! I’m so excited to schedule it. That means we will
find out what the sex of the baby is (for sure) the week of February 18th.
My weight dropped back down to an 11lb total gain. So that’s
good. I just feel bigger. My uterus is definitely stretching out (ligament pain
on and off) and my athletes are starting to get excited because they can see
the baby bump through my shirt. This weekend is the men’s soccer banquet; looks
like I will be putting one of the maternity dresses that my dad got me at
Target to good use!
17 weeks:
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