Doctor's Visit 8/22

Today we had another doctor's appointment.  It went really well.  You are growing like a weed and in a major growth spurt right now. 

My blood pressure has gone back down, probably because it is my 3rd day straight off work, but we were back down to 130/86.  I will take it!  That was a major relief.

I got more blood taken today - from the last visit when they could not get it all because my veins kept collapsing, but today they got the remaining blood they needed.  They had to go for the hand again, but it was a success on the first try....thank goodness we only had to fill one vial! 

Your heart rate is still right at 154.  It was so precious.  You were kicking and tumbling around so much, the nurse got the rate off the doppler, but we could barely hear your heart beat between all the loud "drum beats".  The nurse even seemed shocked by how active you were....and we were caffeine free at the time.  She said you must be an active morning baby, but you sure are active at night too, so I am thinking you are just an active little baby.  Your kicks are getting stronger, I am just waiting for your daddy to be able to feel them.  Last night he laid his head on my tummy and you were kicking up a storm. 

I was prescribed Zofran for the nauseous and vomiting so hopefully from here on out we will be good to go.  I sure did get some powerful stuff - Zofran is originally for nauseousness in cancer patients going through chemotherapy or radiation.  So, I feel certain it should be able to take care of our issues.  

I did get doctor's notes for work restricting my lifting and a few other things so hopefully the cramping will stop.  Our doctor's office has 5 or 6 doctor's and the one who delivers you will be decided by the one who is on call the day you decide to make your entrance into the world.  Every visit, we meet a different one.  So far we have met 3 and we are 3 for 3.  I am completely satisfied so far so if any of these 3 deliver you, I will be just fine with it.


I am excited because our NEXT appointment is our anatomy scan...I feel like I can count down now.  It is less than two weeks and I can finally say, "NEXT Friday!"  I sure hope these two weeks go by quickly. Not only will we find out if you are a boy or girl, but we get to see you again and get tons of pictures!  Plus, that day is the start of my vacation so daddy and I will have a whole week getting your nursery together, registering for you, checking out day cares and pediatricians, and probably buying tons of cute girl or boy clothes!  

And no worries, your daddy and I hung out with Lindsay and Dakota today and Dakota has decided if you are a girl, you will be called "Princess Sally" and if a boy "Pretty Boy Bob"....don't worry, hopefully those names won't stick! 

We love you so much sweet cheeks!!!