Had my "every four weeks" appointment with Lisa yesterday. Wanted to talk about lifting heavy things and a bit about my weight/eating habits.
In regards to the lifting she says you don't want to strain any of your uterine ligaments and potentially have them burst. I was annoyed last week because I wanted to do some lifting, I was feeling good, and DH told me I wasn't allowed to. Gerr. This week I have been more cautious as I am feeling bigger and a bit more unwieldy. I'm sure it will only get worse, but I like the idea that I can feel what my body is telling me and act accordingly. It will also make DH happier. =)
With regards to the weight gain all appears to be right on track. I thought perhaps I was gaining too much too fast, but based on her calculations (and the internet) I appear to be gaining just the right amount of weight. My food choices also seem appropriate so I guess I'm doing well on that front too.
I've been feeling him move recently. It's kind of freaky. I guess I'll get used to it but it just feels odd. Like something is wrong with my insides and I need to fix it. Either eat something, drink some water, pee, something to make my tummy settle down. But then my brain kicks in and realizes that nothing I do will make the baby stop kicking. =) I'm sure it will soon be no big deal.
4.19.2011
Hi friends!
So facebook has probably already told you, but we had an ultrasound this morning to check to make sure the baby was developing well- organs all there and in the right place- and also to check on the gender.
Everyone was really impressed with its heart- nice and strong and really well visible, got great measurements on flow. Had some issues looking at the spin since it was laying on its back and the spin was hard to visualize in it's entirety. But everyone said it all looked good. Saw my cervix and that was placenta is in front- thus me not feeling a lot of movement from the baby, all cushioned by the placenta.
They measured the circumference of the abdomen and the skull and all is appropriate for its gestational age. Hooray! =) Saw that it has a brain with all its parts. Two arms and two legs with all its little toes and fingers.
Basically it looks normal and awesome.
We were also able to tell the gender, and we're having a boy! Very cool. I have now put away all the donated clothes in our newly purchased dresser (pic on fb) so it's getting more real. So excited.
And now for the pics. They gave us more than this, but these ones I've labeled and show some fun things.
Love you!
So facebook has probably already told you, but we had an ultrasound this morning to check to make sure the baby was developing well- organs all there and in the right place- and also to check on the gender.
Everyone was really impressed with its heart- nice and strong and really well visible, got great measurements on flow. Had some issues looking at the spin since it was laying on its back and the spin was hard to visualize in it's entirety. But everyone said it all looked good. Saw my cervix and that was placenta is in front- thus me not feeling a lot of movement from the baby, all cushioned by the placenta.
They measured the circumference of the abdomen and the skull and all is appropriate for its gestational age. Hooray! =) Saw that it has a brain with all its parts. Two arms and two legs with all its little toes and fingers.
Basically it looks normal and awesome.
We were also able to tell the gender, and we're having a boy! Very cool. I have now put away all the donated clothes in our newly purchased dresser (pic on fb) so it's getting more real. So excited.
And now for the pics. They gave us more than this, but these ones I've labeled and show some fun things.
Love you!
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