Today we went for our 12 week appointment with the doctor. We got to meet Dr. Lowden for the first time. It was nice to finally meet the person who will be delivering the baby. She was very nice, calm, and knowledgeable. I'm hoping her calm energy will be good for us (me) since I can get anxious pretty easily.
We also got to hear the baby's heartbeat. It was exciting to hear it and know that there actually is something in there. She found the heartbeat easily and commented that it usually takes longer to find it. She said it was beating 165 beats/minute. She said that is right on target for 12 weeks.
We decided to have a genetic screening done next week. This is just a simple sonogram and blood test that will hopefully let us know if there is anything to be concerned about. It's non-invasive and seemed like a good thing to do. That appointment is scheduled for Monday afternoon.
Next up is our 18 week sonogram appointment. That falls on August 3rd. Hopefully we'll be able to tell if it's a boy or a girl at that point! It's going to be a long 6 weeks waiting for that day!!!
The doctor said headaches are the next symptom I should be experiencing. Oh boy! So far I haven't had any, so we'll see. I'm thankful to have the summer off while going through this part of the pregnancy. Headaches and nausea do not mix well with 8 year olds!
That's it for now! I'll post our 12 week picture later this week.
Love Always,
Erin
Thanks for sharing Erin!! :) Headaches have been annoying, and those are on/off. I usually drink a (little) caffeine, and that helps a ton. Good luck, and I can't wait to hear more!!
ReplyDeleteYay! Can't wait until week 18! Then we can start shopping!!!
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