One Jellybean!

Well today marked the second visit to the doctor for the baby!  After waiting over an hour (why did I even bother to make an appointment a month ago) I finally saw my Certified Nurse Midwife (that's what the Army uses for low-risk pregnancies up until the end of the pregnancy or if something goes wrong during the pregnancy... so I hope I don't see an actual doctor for awhile).  She was an awesome lady and made me feel very comfortable. 

So here is the full update from the appointment:

My heart rate: 126/85
My weight: 113 (didn't gain any weight from the last appointment... they didn't like that but it isn't really an issue)
Temperature: 98.5
My blood type: B+
My due date: April 20, 2010 (still the same as predicted before)
Weeks Along:  10 weeks 6 days (however, after she checked me out she thinks I am actually in my 11th week BUT is still going to leave my due date where it is... if I "pop" early then I do)
Blood tests:  ALL NORMAL

Okay so enough about my vitals and such... here is the fun part!

I also got to hear the baby's heart beat!  It was probably the NUMBER 1 coolest thing I have ever experienced, nothing even comes close.  She asked me if I drank any coffee or anything this morning which I hadn't.  Her reason for asking is because the baby wouldn't sit still, she could barely keep her little wand on the "active little one" (her exact words).  However, I did eat chocolate chip cookies in the waiting room because I have to have a lot of snacks throughout the day (or I will get sick).  She thinks that was probably the cause but I am going to go with the baby is taking after me, already shaking the booty ;).  Although she says it is a good thing the baby is reacting to different foods in that way... I guess the baby likes chocolate chip cookies!  Good thing because I wasn't planning on giving them up in my life time!

I will be setting up my gender ultrasound next week which will be between November 18 and December 3!  That seems so close all of a sudden considering it's almost October!  I am going to be in labor before I know it... oh dear...

Well... I think that is about it for now!  Don wasn't able to come to this appointment because of training but hopefully he won't have to miss anymore!

Hope everyone has a great October!

I will post some picture of my belly next month... once I am a little larger! 

First Prenatal Appointment

Well Don and I had our first visit to the doctor yesterday morning!  After wating for 30 minutes in the waiting room they finally brought us to a room for registration and all of those crazy questions about our families health history.  They gave me pointers on food that will be easy on my stomach with the morning sickness and medicines that are on the safe list to help with my allergies that always seem to kick my booty!

My due date is April 20, 2010!!!

I will be going in for my first ultrasound on September 29 which is when it will get even more exciting.

I will be home in about a week and a half to visit everyone and for Maryville Alumni Weekend and a friends bachelorette party!

Can't wait to see everyone!

EEK.... it's been a rough couple of weeks!

This "morning" sickness is really starting to get on my nerves!  I can't seen to catch a break from it.  It seems when I finally start feeling better it all comes back again... grr!  Oh well it should pass eventually so I can actually get things done. 

I am looking forward to the "fun" part of pregnancy now after the way things have been going lately... but trying not to rush things! 

Don and I started our first baby registry at Target on Sunday with all gender nuetral things.  A lot will probably change on it because we want to register at Babys-R-Us for the main registry items but it was fun and I think helped it all sink in for him.  All's he wanted to do was put the "I love my Daddy" things on it... haha! 

Not too much longer until my first appointment now that it is September!  :)

I will update this again after that appointment with the due date and any other details I receive from the doctor!