It's Been A While

So it's been a while since I updated and I have seen my doctor since then. Everything at my apointment went well. My blood pressure was normal - YAY. I had gained 3 pounds (in 4 weeks and in total) which my doctor was very pleased with. She said that a pound a week is acceptable and normal and that overall I should gain between 20 and 25 pounds. I personally would only like to gain 15, so we will see what happens. My uterus was 2 finger widths above my belly button. I do have a belly now, but it is still hard to tell I am pregnant unless you know. I am sure people on the street look at me and just think I am fat, not pregnant. Oh well. I am starting to grow out of my clothes and that is not fun. I am going to have to go shopping soon for maternity clothes. Jason and I registered at Babies-R-Us this weekend which almost put me into tears. There is so much we need and I feel like we are not going to get some of the big stuff we need and then have to find the money somehow to pay for it. Hopefully I am just freaking out over nothing. Some of the bigger stuff we need/want we didn't register for at Babies-R-Us because we found something better elsewhere. The car seat, strolller, high chair, and play yard are all the pieces we need but didn't register for at Babies-R-Us. They are at another website and can be purchased online. Jason's mom already got us the bedding and lots of clothes and my mom is buying us a glider chair. It is all very overwhelming. And we don't even know his name! Ok well I think that is all the new news I have for now. Jason and I have been busy readying his nursery. Soon I will try and post pics of that too.

20 Week Sonogram

Profile of baby...


Baby face...


Proof he is a boy...

I'm Having a BOY!!!!!

And he is PERFECT! I am so happy!

Delayed

My doctors appointment to find out the sex has been moved to Friday at 11:00.

Blood Test

The last time I went to the OB/GYN she ran a "Quad Test". (See below if you don't know what that is.) The results have come back completely normal. Just wanted to let you know.

The quad test is "an enhanced prenatal screening test" for Down Syndrome, trisomy 18, and neural tube defects. It is done between the 15th and 20th week of pregnancy and measures substances that come from the developing fetus and placenta and are present in the mother's blood. The substances measured are alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), estriol (a form of estrogen) and inhibin-A.

This test is a screening test, meaning that a positive result places you in a higher risk group for having a baby with a problem, but does NOT diagnose a baby with such a problem. If the screening test is positive, other tests are recommended to check further.

Finding Out the Sex

We are scheduled to see the perinatologist on May 16th at 2:00. We will find out the sex and we will also take a good look at all of the babies organs to make sure everything is good and healthy. We will also get a preliminary look at the face trying to see if there is a cleft lip or palate. I will keep you updated.