Last Tuesday, we had an appointment in Havre for another ultrasound, with the hope that we would be able to find out the sex of the baby. Luckily, Sprog was not shy this time.
The first first shot we got was a butt shot. And it was pretty obvious there that we're having a little boy! Roland Mykle is the name we've decided on. It might change, but I think we're pretty set on it. Roland is an old German name meaning, 'Renowned Land.' And Mykle is pronounced Michael. It's the way one of our dear friends spells his name, and I've always loved this spelling of it. The more we talk about it, the more I love it.
It was pretty funny. My mom was with us and asked the tech, 'Are you SURE it's a boy??' (she had her heart set on a girl too.) It took us almost an hour to get all the shots we needed...and it was pretty clear that he was still a boy. He just kept flashing us! Guess he's gotten over his shyness?
Knowing that we are having a boy is a little scary, to be completely honest. I somehow convinced myself it was going to be a girl. Don't get me wrong...I'm thrilled to know that Roland is healthy. But boys are a lot scarier than girls, somehow. Despite that, I'm getting really excited...just knowing what we're having is a huge thing for me! It gives me something to look forward to until we actually get to meet the little guy.
He has been super active lately. It's crazy to feel him kicking and squirming. Sometimes it's uncomfortable, but it's still a pretty amazing feeling. I gripe about it a lot, but secretly, I don't mind it at all. It reminds me that he's there and that he is healthy and safe. It's funny, sometimes when I'm bending forward he gets really cranky and starts kicking the crap out of me. Good to know who the boss in this relationship is...
And the exciting news from today? I'm 27 weeks! Every day takes us a little closer to S-Day (Sprog-Day) and I really can't wait. 13 more weeks and we'll have our beautiful baby boy!
Who wants to take bets on if I can get everything done by the time he shows up? ;)
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
24 week checkup!
Even though tomorrow I'll be 25 weeks, finally got in today to see my new doctor for my 24 week checkup. Well, actually, he is my childhood doctor, which is kind of nice. I didn't have to fill out any paperwork and he already knows all my family history. Though it's a little strange that he's the doctor who delivered ME...
Anyway. The appointment today went well. I haven't gained any weight since my last appointment, so I am still hovering around my pre-pregnancy weight, which is awesome.
We did more lab work today, which included drinking the horrible Orange Stuff of DOOM. It tastes like a melted orange freezer pop. Yuck! The crap gave me a serious headache and made me feel like I was going to barf. Then they had to draw blood which was, as always, a treat (note the sarcasm.) First they went for the big lovely vein in the arm...which they missed. So they dug. And dug. And dug some more. Owwww. It's not their fault...it just sucks. So then they went for the hand, which is almost worse than having my arm dug in to.
The doctors nurse just called and all my blood work came back just fine. WOOHOO no gestational diabetes! Whew! That was one of my big worries. That crap was NASTY. It tasted like melted orange freezer pops. Yuck.
Now to keep the blood pressure down and we'll be good! The first time the nurse took my bp today it was 160/100...which is totally unheard of for me. When Dr. Nolan took it a second time it was back down to my normal 120/80'ish, so that's good.
The only downside about the day is that the ultrasound didn't get scheduled when I called. So...we still don't know if we're having a girl or a boy. On the bright side, the hospital has a 3-D ultrasound, so when we go in next Tuesday for it, we should get to see what we're having. Hopefully. The anticipation is killing me!
In other news, Sprog is getting VERY active. When the nurse tried to get the heartbeat today, she had it for about 10 seconds before the bratling tumbled away and she couldn't find it again. There have been lots of acrobatics - kicking and squirming and tumbling. Colin is able to feel it now too, which is really awesome.
All in all - very good day. 15 weeks to go! We're getting close, boys and girls!
Anyway. The appointment today went well. I haven't gained any weight since my last appointment, so I am still hovering around my pre-pregnancy weight, which is awesome.
We did more lab work today, which included drinking the horrible Orange Stuff of DOOM. It tastes like a melted orange freezer pop. Yuck! The crap gave me a serious headache and made me feel like I was going to barf. Then they had to draw blood which was, as always, a treat (note the sarcasm.) First they went for the big lovely vein in the arm...which they missed. So they dug. And dug. And dug some more. Owwww. It's not their fault...it just sucks. So then they went for the hand, which is almost worse than having my arm dug in to.
The doctors nurse just called and all my blood work came back just fine. WOOHOO no gestational diabetes! Whew! That was one of my big worries. That crap was NASTY. It tasted like melted orange freezer pops. Yuck.
Now to keep the blood pressure down and we'll be good! The first time the nurse took my bp today it was 160/100...which is totally unheard of for me. When Dr. Nolan took it a second time it was back down to my normal 120/80'ish, so that's good.
The only downside about the day is that the ultrasound didn't get scheduled when I called. So...we still don't know if we're having a girl or a boy. On the bright side, the hospital has a 3-D ultrasound, so when we go in next Tuesday for it, we should get to see what we're having. Hopefully. The anticipation is killing me!
In other news, Sprog is getting VERY active. When the nurse tried to get the heartbeat today, she had it for about 10 seconds before the bratling tumbled away and she couldn't find it again. There have been lots of acrobatics - kicking and squirming and tumbling. Colin is able to feel it now too, which is really awesome.
All in all - very good day. 15 weeks to go! We're getting close, boys and girls!
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