I had another check up with the OB this afternoon. According to the doctor, I'm having "textbook pregnancy" and I'm measuring perfectly. Charm's heartbeat was 138 beats per minute. This is considerably lower than the last appointment, but the doctor assured me that this is normal.
My next appointment is in 4 weeks and we'll also have an ultrasound. I can't wait to see Charm again! I have a hunch that Charm is a boy, but I've also had a few dreams that it's a girl. Only a few more weeks until we know!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Bubbles and Letters
I'm beginning to feel Charm move! I love it! Unlike Brennan's first movements, which felt like flutters, Charm's feel more like bubbles. I usually feel them during or shortly after eating. I'm anxious to feel them more often, and for Daddy and Brennan to feel Charm!
Brennan continues to love identifying numbers and letters in his environment. Sometimes while taking bites of his food, he'll exclaim "That's a ___!" With a little imagination, you can see the letter. Also, while taking walks and passing speed limit signs, he'll say "D-E-P-S 2-5!" (reading top to bottom, right to left, then left to right).
Brennan continues to love identifying numbers and letters in his environment. Sometimes while taking bites of his food, he'll exclaim "That's a ___!" With a little imagination, you can see the letter. Also, while taking walks and passing speed limit signs, he'll say "D-E-P-S 2-5!" (reading top to bottom, right to left, then left to right).
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Look Again!
Despite our prayers and hopes for another baby, we were a bit surprised to learn about Charm's arrival!
We were in the midst of doctor appointments with the OB and Peri. At our first appointment with the Peri, multiple blood tests were ordered to determine if I needed additional medications other than Folgard and the combination vitamin and DHA supplement. He recommended waiting to conceive until after our appointment the next month so the medication could build up in my body. As with our previous pregnancies, I was charting my body temperature every morning to help determine my cycles (Fascinating information for a data lovin' gal, like myself!). I didn't input my temperatures into my online calendar for a few days. When I had the opportunity to input the information and review the chart, I realized we were off in our timing (or, as it turned out, we had great timing!).
Knowing that a pregnancy was possible, we decided that I would take a pregnancy test the day of the follow up appointment with the Peri. Fortunately, the appointment was around the time that a test would be reliable and we wanted to be able to inform the Peri as soon as possible.
The morning of the appointment, I took a test. Sure enough, a faint line appeared! I was shocked! I took it to Adam, who was still sleeping. Saying nothing, I handed him the test. In the dim room and his groggy state, he wasn't able to see the line. After commenting that it wasn't a positive test, I immediately flipped on the light and exclaimed, "Look again!" We were both in shock, but unbelievably excited! Charm is meant to be!
We were in the midst of doctor appointments with the OB and Peri. At our first appointment with the Peri, multiple blood tests were ordered to determine if I needed additional medications other than Folgard and the combination vitamin and DHA supplement. He recommended waiting to conceive until after our appointment the next month so the medication could build up in my body. As with our previous pregnancies, I was charting my body temperature every morning to help determine my cycles (Fascinating information for a data lovin' gal, like myself!). I didn't input my temperatures into my online calendar for a few days. When I had the opportunity to input the information and review the chart, I realized we were off in our timing (or, as it turned out, we had great timing!).
Knowing that a pregnancy was possible, we decided that I would take a pregnancy test the day of the follow up appointment with the Peri. Fortunately, the appointment was around the time that a test would be reliable and we wanted to be able to inform the Peri as soon as possible.
The morning of the appointment, I took a test. Sure enough, a faint line appeared! I was shocked! I took it to Adam, who was still sleeping. Saying nothing, I handed him the test. In the dim room and his groggy state, he wasn't able to see the line. After commenting that it wasn't a positive test, I immediately flipped on the light and exclaimed, "Look again!" We were both in shock, but unbelievably excited! Charm is meant to be!
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