Appointment Update

We had another appointment today. Everything looks great. The heartbeat was 166. All the bloodwork that was performed last month came back fine. She took some more blood to run a few more tests but other than that everything looks great. Our next appointment is January 14 and we get an ultrasound. So hopefully the baby will cooperate and we can find out the sex. I'm keeping my fingers cross that the baby is not hard-headed like his mother.

From a Dad to be point of view

Patience comes with age, says the old wise one. But, its gets harder to practice patience. We get busier and busier with so many different things going on that I have no time to be patient. I like to take my time and think things through at my own pace but lately for some unknown reason I have 403 different situations coming at me all at once forcing me to make quick decisions which puts me out of my comfort zone and that stresses me out, but I guess thats a part of growing responsibilities. I'm really looking forward to becoming a Dad, that doesn't scare me one bit. What brings knots to my stomach is the same as Tia's, I want to make sure the baby is growing strong and healty and I have no control over that. I want to hear the heart beat again and I can't wait to feel it move. That will be a great day. I feel confident that after the next doctor visit we will know that the baby is ok and we will have new energy unitl the next appointment. We will put furniture on lay-away after the first of the year and rip up carpet. The wood floors will be done, our baby's room will almost be complete and before we know it we will be bringing home a healthy baby rug rat...XOXO....Kev

Gripe

I have been asked a million times in the past month what I want for Christmas. I am having a hard time with this. We have no room to put anything. Our house is already overflowing and then some how we have to make room for a baby.

My dad asked the question last night what I wanted. I ended up getting upset. I would like to start buying stuff for the baby but what can I buy when I don't know what we are having. I don't even feel like I am pregnant other than having a little sickness and that is starting to go away. It's like the only time I know I'm pregnant is when I go to the doctor. I've been getting upset because I'm anxious and there is nothing I can do about it.

It's hard being pregnant. I wish there was some kind of connection with the baby but I don't have any because I don't feel pregnant. I want to sit back and enjoy this time in my life but I'm finding that hard to do. When do you ever actually feel like something is growing inside you? When do you ever feel safe about the baby? When do you start enjoying the pregnancy?

I hope ya'll don't think I'm depressed. That is not it. I'm just anxious with no patience and very moody. I am going to have to learn patience if I'm going to have a little one around.

Second Appointment

Our second appointment was November 19. We had a lot of questions to answer. And then we got to hear the heartbeat again. The heartbeat was 187. The doctor said this was very strong and that everything looked great. She took some blood and told us that if everything was fine with the blood she would talk with us at our next appointment. The only thing that bothered me was when she told me that we would not have another ultrasound until we are 20 weeks. That is way too long for me to wait. I want to see the baby every time I go to the doctor. I get to hear the heartbeat so I know it is there but I want to see it. Our next appointment is December 17.

First Appointment

We had our first appointment on October 31. The doctor scheduled our first ultrasound for that day. We got to see the baby and hear the heartbeat. The heartbeat was 125. The doctor told us everything looked great. Just to take it easy until 12 weeks.