I think I am officially moving into the 2nd trimester! Even though I truly didn't have very many symptoms, the past 2 days I've been feeling even better. I'm not sure if it is just coincidence, or the fact that I've eaten more fruits/veggies and less carbs, or if it truly is the 2nd trimester easing the symptoms.
These two days I haven't had heartburn, I haven't had that extremely uncomfortably full feeling after I take just a few bites. I think I've had more energy as well!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Heard the heartbeat with home doppler!
I FINALLY heard baby's heartbeat with my home doppler! I picked up the sound first, then the display latched on and showed a steady beat that ranged from about 157 - 160. That is a little lower than at the doctor's office, but I don't know how accurate my machine is...
I can't wait to find it again and hook it up to the computer to record the heartbeat!
I can't wait to find it again and hook it up to the computer to record the heartbeat!
Floods of 2008
We seem to be right in the middle of the floods, and thankfully our house is completely dry! Downtown Cedar Rapids has been flooded for a few days now, and travel is not advised in Cedar Rapids.
This is getting scary because they are limiting our water usage to drinking ONLY. They are advising people to have supplies on hand in case water is turned off completely for up to a week! I just went out and bought 7 gallons of water, plus I filled all of our containers with tap water and put them in the fridge. So hopefully we are set, and I suppose worse case we would need to go stay with mom and dad if we don't have drinking water. I've been drinking 60 -80 oz of water each day, so I HAVE to have drinking water...
This is getting scary because they are limiting our water usage to drinking ONLY. They are advising people to have supplies on hand in case water is turned off completely for up to a week! I just went out and bought 7 gallons of water, plus I filled all of our containers with tap water and put them in the fridge. So hopefully we are set, and I suppose worse case we would need to go stay with mom and dad if we don't have drinking water. I've been drinking 60 -80 oz of water each day, so I HAVE to have drinking water...
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
First Prenatal Appt
I had my first prenatal appt last Thursday, June 5th. I can't believe I didn't post immediately! I was going to be so good about keeping this blog updated...
Anyway, Dr. Zhang did an internal exam, a pap smear, went over the various tests (which we said we didn't want) for Down Syndrome, cystic fibrosis, etc. Then she got the doppler out and found the heartbeat almost immediately! She barely put the doppler on my lower stomach, held it in place for a few seconds then said, "Oh, there's your baby". The sound was clear as good be, and was the best sound in the world :) The rate was 167 bpm, which she said is great!
I still can't find the heartbeat with our home doppler :( I so desperately wanted to try listening to it at home, and get a recording of it on the computer...
Well, on other news, we are thinking about moving! We are having the realtor come over tomorrow evening to look around our house and give suggestions for what to improve. We are hoping to move before the baby comes in December. It will be WONDERFUL to have a larger house by then!
I am SO excited about moving, but I wish I could just ignore the "selling this house" part of it. I HATE cleaning and have been so tired, I don't know how I'm going to do it.... I just pray the house sells quickly.
Anyway, Dr. Zhang did an internal exam, a pap smear, went over the various tests (which we said we didn't want) for Down Syndrome, cystic fibrosis, etc. Then she got the doppler out and found the heartbeat almost immediately! She barely put the doppler on my lower stomach, held it in place for a few seconds then said, "Oh, there's your baby". The sound was clear as good be, and was the best sound in the world :) The rate was 167 bpm, which she said is great!
I still can't find the heartbeat with our home doppler :( I so desperately wanted to try listening to it at home, and get a recording of it on the computer...
Well, on other news, we are thinking about moving! We are having the realtor come over tomorrow evening to look around our house and give suggestions for what to improve. We are hoping to move before the baby comes in December. It will be WONDERFUL to have a larger house by then!
I am SO excited about moving, but I wish I could just ignore the "selling this house" part of it. I HATE cleaning and have been so tired, I don't know how I'm going to do it.... I just pray the house sells quickly.
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