Well, I went to the doctor's today for my monthly exam. Everything seems
to be fine. Although the doctor says I'm only at 15 weeks and 4 days - but
I swear I'm at 16 weeks and 4 days. Oh well, I'm just going by my own
calculations. I heard the heartbeat again today. It was at 156 beats per
minute. The little tyke is right in the middle of my belly, about two or
three inches below my belly button. I haven't felt the baby move yet, or
at least I don't think I have. I have felt things in my belly, but can't
differentiate between gas, stomach growls or baby movement. I haven't felt
anything definite. Could be any day though, although my doctor thinks I
won't feel anything for another four weeks since this is my first
pregnancy.
So far, everything looks normal. I've had a bit of a cold the past couple
of days, but nothing major. I'm still a little stuffy, but that could also
be a pregnancy symptom. My blood pressure is good, weight looks good and
urine looks good. I get my Triple Screen test on Friday, which will test
for birth defects. If it comes back abnormal, I will get an ultrasound.
My insurance doesn't cover ultrasounds unless it's necessary, but this
would justify it. I'm a little nervous about the test, but I'd rather know
what I'm going to be dealing with so I can prepare for it.
I've been extremely tired lately. I went to bed at 8:00 last night with NO
problem. I didn't get a very good rest though. Kind of tossed and turned
all night. My cat has been laying near my belly every night, under the
covers! I wonder if she can sense that I'm pregnant and is somehow
protecting me. Animals are quite intelligent and I wouldn't put it past
her. She's also been quite affectionate. She's always a sweetie, but
she's been laying on my lap more and giving me kisses more. I hope she
does OK with the baby. I'd hate to have to give her up. She's like a
child to me and I'm VERY attached to her. Will is too. We'd both be upset
if we have to give her up.
I've been having pregnancy / baby dreams every night. Last night, I had a
dream that I went into labor, had the baby and was holding her in my arms.
It was a girl and she was extremely cute! Then, I even breastfed her in
my dream. I couldn't remember anything about the actual labor or delivery
and that upset me in my dream. I asked if I was drugged or something
because I couldn't remember. It was a weird feeling. Then, my next dream,
I had quintuplets! YIKES! I didn't actually see any of those babies
though. It was more along the lines of telling people afterwards that
there were five babies! I hope I'm not foreseeing the future! They've
only detected one heartbeat though, so I think I'm safe.
Well, I'm getting married in two and a half weeks. I'm started to get
excited about it. I haven't really had a chance to think about it because
there's been so much going on. It won't be the dream wedding that I was
planning, but I'm pretty easy going. I'm not all that disappointed. The
most important thing to me and my fiancé was that we would be with family -
and we will be. I hope the plane ride back east doesn't make me sick. I
get motion sickness pretty easily.
Anyway, I'll write more next week!
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