Today I am 2 days into my 19th week of pregnancy. So far pregnancy has been fairly easy...I hate to use that word "easy" lightly but it really has been!
In the first trimester I only had a little nauseousness in the mornings an a tad here & there throughout the day but never actual sickness. There were no specific foods or smells that bothered me. The biggest thing was that I was VERY tired all day. It also seemed like I had to eat constantly.
When I had my first OB appointment I was very nervous that he would look at me & say "What were you thinking?" And say it may be to hard on my body. That was not the case at all. We have a wonderful OB & he was VERY optimistic! He didn't want to send me to any specialist til we got to week 15 which is past the first trimester. As with any pregnancy the first trimester is very vital & the risk of miscarriage is around 25%. So once we got past that critical time we would watch things a little more closely, & just have normal monthly check ups with him. At week 7 we had our first sonogram to see our little "blob" of a baby & hear the heartbeat. This was definitely a touching time for us & it felt real...there WAS a baby in there! :)
We had our 2nd sonogram between week 14-15. This was just to check on things & make sure the baby's heart was functioning properly. Everything looked good & we had a very active little one!
At week 15 our OB set up 2 appointments with a Pulmonary specialist & a Perinatologist.
The reason for the Pulmonary specialist was to test my lung capacity before the baby is big enough to have any affect on them. Then I will go back periodically to test them to see how much affect if any the baby is having on them. Most women do find it a little harder to breath towards the end of pregnancy so it is common to have some pressure on the lungs. With me it could be a little more because of the size of my torso. Plus my lungs are a little more restricted because of my MD & due to my spinal fusion surgery that I had when I was in 1st grade for my scoliosis. (this meant I had metal rods put in my back to straighten my spine) If the baby does start putting on too much pressure for my lungs & it is getting harder to breath they will put me on a simple breathing machine. (like a CPAP machine) And if it gets to be too tough for even the CPAP then they will probably just have to deliver the baby. Our goal is to make it passed 30 weeks then take it week by week then day by day.
The Perinatologist is basically a baby specialist. Here I received a level 2 sonogram where they can see the baby a little more than on a regular sonogram. They can see the heart, all 4 chambers, & the blood flow. They could see all parts of the brain, check for down syndrome, cleft palate, clubbed feet, & hernias. Everything looked great & is developing normally. We also found out we are having a little girl! :) She was very wiggly & active during the scan, stretching her legs straight, wiggling her toes & feet, putting her hands by her face as if she was posing for us!
The only slight concern the doctor had was that there appeared to be a little more fluid around the baby. Which is an indication of gestational diabetes. She assured us not to worry & this doesn't mean I definitely have it, it just means that she wants me to do the glucose test early. Which I will be taking this week, & will keep you all informed on the results.
On September 2nd, last week I had my monthly appointment with my OB. Found out I've only gained a total of 2 lbs since the beginning of the pregnancy, which surprised me & made me happy. :) He said he would like for me to see my Pulmonary doctor & Perinatologist again this month for another check up. The last few appointments with the Pulmonary doc, Perinatologist, & my OB my blood pressure has been running slightly high, so my OB put me on blood pressure medicine just to keep it regulated.
That brings you up to date on our journey through pregnancy. I have been feeling our little girl kicking which is an amazing feeling, & loving every second of my pregnancy! We've been picking out names, bought nursery furniture last weekend, & will be picking out bedding & nursery decor here soon. I will post pictures as soon as I have them.
Stay tuned...
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