8w6d Ultrasound

Well, we got to see baby again. And this time she/he was kicking and moving around. Very sweet. I have a new pic that I will upload soon. The doctor says he/she is measuring just right and he gave us a due date of August 5th (different than those internet gurus). Who cares, though. I will still consider myself 9 weeks today -- it sounds better! It was 7 weeks ago today that our little one was "conceived" so . . . there.

We are now officially ob patients! Our first ob appointment is the 18th of January. I called them this morning to try to find out how much things are going to cost -- the business office is not very helpful. We want to withhold from paychecks enough to cover medical costs so it is deducted before taxes. The evil business office said they would go over all of that information at our January appointment. They did give me the before insurance costs, but just for the doctor, not the hospital. Those (hospital) are the charges that really scare me! The doctor's fees aren't that bad, by comparison. It's a lot cheaper than surgery!

The countdown to the new job is on. I've been trying on clothes (my selection is still very sad -- I thought I was okay on work shirts, but I can tell my wardrobe is going to get very boring, very fast. Oh, no, I'll have to go shopping!) I've also been trying to get the house in order. I did watch "The Devil Wears Prada" this morning, though. Lots of fun. Maybe I shouldn't have watched that before I went through my closet? :)

Got to get to work.

Two by Two

I received some very exciting news today. I'm going to be a great aunt again, just a few weeks before I become a mommy! My eldest nephew and his wife are expecting (totally unexpectedly) and the edd is July 13, 2007. Apparently, she is about 9 weeks along, so about 1 1/2 to 2 weeks ahead of me.

Everybody seems to come in pairs around here -- BB and BL, JL and SC, MC and I, and of course, the twins. So, our little ones should be about two weeks apart, just like JL and SC. It's going to be a busy summer.

On a more personal note, tonight is my first shot free night since November 9th (and I only had one day off then). I don't have another shot of progesterone until Thursday. It's good, but also a little scary. I know my little bean (I mean raspberry) needs that stuff, and I want to make sure that he/she has enough.

Also, I'm in Houston for the next few days. I'm here to pick up Eddi-squat (my youngest nephew) and to visit my middle sister.

That's Not Supposed To Happen This Early in Pregnancy!

Okay, so according to WebMd, the lovely hemorrhoids that often accompany pregnancy aren't supposed to arrive until the end of pregnancy. Well, no such luck for me. Yesterday afternoon (after a morning of shopping), I come home, use the restroom and notice some bleeding (tmi -- read at your own risk). I was totally freaked out. I had no cramping or anything, but I was scared by the sheer volume of blood and an accompanying clot of blood. I called Scott and my doctor's office. Of course, the nurses were out for like another hour. I finally called back and the office paged a nurse. The nurse thought it was nothing, but told me to call back if there was anything else.

Well, throughout the evening, I notice slight bleeding, but nothing major, but I'm still very concerned. So, I called back this morning and they set up an appointment. The diagnosis: our little one is fine and the bleeding is caused by hemorrhoids! I was relieved. Scott says this was all an excuse to get to see the baby again. Btw, the little one had grown significantly since Monday. There was much less empty space left in my uterus. It's gonna have to start stretching soon! I've never had to use suppositories before (that's what the doctor prescribed) but after everything else we've done, those are a piece of cake (well compared to shooting up multiple times each day!).

I'm just so thankful that our little bean is still alright.

Oh, I showed niece K the ultrasound pics and she wanted to know where the baby pancakes were? (that's what she called the embryos) When asking what she thought we should name the baby, the answer was Scott -- boy or girl. :)

I Have Pictures!

Our ultrasound was scheduled for 10:45. We were actually early. Anyway, it was well after 11:00 before we were called back (people who arrived after us, who are patients of the same doctor, were called back first . . . grrr). But, the doctor came in before we were even ready and then we promptly started the scan. I couldn't see anything at first and then he said it was "one." Yeah! He went on to say that everything measure normal for 6w5d. I go in for a follow-up on the 27th -- since two weeks from today would be Christmas day. We were so relieved and thankful to see the little bean and its heartbeat.

Afterwards, we went to our typical celebration place, Hideaway Pizza. It was very yummy. Then I came back south and did a little shopping.

Now dh is hyped up for the arrival of his new tv tomorrow.

Update

First, I was able to purchase a Wii! It was a crazy, yet memorable experience. Let's just say, I waited a long time in line, and then a screw up at Walmart almost cost me the chance to buy one. If I had not gotten one, I would have thrown a huge fit and Walmart corporate would have been hearing me. I even had to tell an old lady off (she tried to cut in front of me!). Don't mess with a determined pregnant lady!

I had a good visit in SE Oklahoma. Did some shopping and some food prep for the annual Christmas party that we always do. It was fun.

I was very glad to get home though, too. We had two birthday parties to attend on Saturday and today, Sunday, was also a very long day. We just got in from my shot and it's almost 10:00. I'm exhausted.

Can't wait for tomorrow. Still a little scared, but I hope that everything is alright. Hopefully, we have good pics to post tomorrow!

Out of town and in search of a Wii

Hello from down south! I'm visiting mom . . . and Quinna . . . and other people I haven't seen in a while. I'm also trying to help Quinn get ready for a catering job this weekend. I helped mom with her tree yesterday, then went to Sam's today. I also met with a prospective catering client today. It was a bad experience. They were way too cheapo (but driving a hummer). I later emailed them and said it was not feasible for us to work with them. Sometimes dealing with people is no fun!

Tomorrow mom and I have a big day. We're going to try to buy a Wii for Scott. He really wants one and the Atoka Walmart is supposed to start selling them at 8:00 tomorrow morning. So, we're planning to get up at 4:30 to go wait in line. Hopefully we'll be early enough. We thought about leaving at 3:00, but that's just too early.

Mom has been helping me to give myself my progesterone shots. We had a nurse lined up, but we got in so late Monday night (after a concert at SOSU) that I had to give it. It wasn't bad. I stick the needle in and she pushes in the plunger (that's the hard part for me). A little bleeding tonight, but nothing major. It's been quite an experience.

Wish us luck tomorrow!