Triple Screeen Bloodwork - Done Today

I went for my triple screen blood work early this morning. I woke up early after a rough sleep and just decided to get ready and GET IT OVER WITH.

So, by 6:40 am I was at the lab and was out by 7:20 am. I picked up some Starbucks for Cliff and I and came home. *fingers crossed*

I will know if my results were positive by Monday. My doctor said he would call me either way so I would not stress over the information I may or may not receive. Anyways. That is over with (for today anyways!)

My ultrasound is booked for July 3rd already when I am 18 weeks (and a few days along!) I cannot believe that I am 16 weeks tomorrow! Wow!

Week 15 3/7th Along

Welcome to the second trimester! According to babycenter.com our BABY is the size of an avocado. It is hard to believe that something the size of an avocado can make a person feel so horrid lol. And GREEN. I truly do not feel like I am in the second trimester. I just feel so tired all of the time. Wow. I still am feeling rather gaggy, and I gag on my toothbrush every time I brush. Cliff thinks it is funny, me well not so much.

I am having better days, but then I get really tired at night. For example. I fall asleep on our comfy chairs in the family room almost every night without fail. Cliff says to me, Cathy get up and come to bed with me, and I say no I am too tired to move. So he leaves me there. I finally get up (usually a hour or so, sometimes longer) I drag myself to bed. However, I have gotten smarter about this situation, and pre do my getting ready for bed. IE. Jammies on, face washed and clean and my teeth brushed. But it doesn't matter some times. I am dog tired.

Anyways, I literally drag myself to bed, and crawl in. And Cliff says to me good night, I love you. And he curls up around me. And what do I do? I grunt...like a caveman. urrrrrgghh. That is good night I love you Cliff in caveman speak. I love you Cliff! I really do!

People keep asking me when I am due, and when I say December 1st, they say? Really? I guess because I look a lot bigger than where I am at in terms of weeks. I just tell them this is number six, and then you should see their faces lol! The look horror I guess. It is indeed shocking to see my reflection staring back at me. And, I always get asked is it twins? And I say I hope there is only ONE HEALTHY baby in there! (not a badger or some other weird animal lol)

At the end of this week, I am off to do my first crack EVER of doing the triple screen blood test. I am very nervous about it. I guess because I have never had the need to do it. Now that I am 35 I feel I should do this. I just pray for a good result IE. no news is good news. I know if I get a positive screening I will hear by the 18th. Yikes. Freak me out.

My next doctors appointment is next Thursday already. After that, my ultrasound! Time is a flying by. I am going to start doing my Christmas shopping early this year, as I KNOW it is going to be our most busy Christmas ever with a newborn/breastfeeding/sleep deprivation/double diaper duty!

Baby Movin' Baby Groovin'

This morning I woke up on my back, and rolled over to my right side. On on my left side, I felt 3 really "familiar" feelings of the baby moving. I said "Cliff I just felt the baby move again!" It was so cool. I have been feeling movements on and off for few weeks. But today, was definately really strong and really there!! No doubt about it! I have a baby growing in there! I really do!

Week 14

enough said

14 weeks 1 day pregnant - June 3rd

Here is the first official side view photo below...it is no doubt that I am pregnant...I cannot believe this belly. My goodness. (above photo is me at 16 weeks with Caroline for comparison)

13 6/7 Weeks

And I threw up this morning. Yuck. This is the third time this pregnancy. When will this morning sickness go away? When oh When?

This baby is a girl...I just feel it!