28 weeks/ 30 week picture

We made it to the third trimester! You will be here before we know it! This appointment on June 20th was a fast one, not too much to report. Basically, they just took the normal things (weight, blood pressure, urine sample), measured my belly, and asked about swelling. We did get to listen to your heart beat, and it was at 145, excellent! Your Dad and I can not wait to kiss and hold you!

 

Here are week 30 pictures because my belly stickers are now every two weeks!

 

 

24 weeks

 

I went to your 24 week appointment on May 9th. Your Daddy got a new (better!) position at work and was unable to come to this appointment. The ultrasound tech had to check you again because you wouldn't show us everything last time :)  This time, she was able to see everything and you look great! Your heartbeat was at 136 and all the fluid is at the right levels. You are measuring at about 1 pound 9 ounces. She should me that you are a girl! She gave us some really cool pictures, one of your complete hand (you're waving) and great ones of your profile! I have to go back to the Dr. on May 22nd to take the Glucose test (I passed!) Only one more month of every 4 week appointments, then they turn into 2 weeks.

We have gotten your crib, bed skirt, and a mattress. We are still waiting on your dressers/ changer. Your closet is starting to fill up and Daddy already loves to buy you things!

 

Little Lady or Little Man?

Baby C is....

 

A little lady!

 

 

Keira Juliette already has her Daddy wrapped around her finger!



20 weeks- half way!

We made it half way! We were so excited to go to your 20 week appointment on April 9th. We knew we were going to get to see you on the ultrasound, it has been since you were 12 weeks since we had seen you. We also knew that they would be checking out your anatomy to make sure everything looks healthy and find out your sex! Dad told the ultrasound tech that we DIDN'T want to know your sex because we were having a gender reveal party for you on the 26th! A lot of people thought we were crazy to wait so long to find out what sex you are but your Dad and I love surprises! When you came up on the screen it was funny because you were butt/back up. The tech had a little trouble seeing everything she needed to see which means I get to see again at the 24 week appointment! She made us close our eyes when she was looking at your "parts" and put the results in an envelope for us. She said your height and weight and blood flow through your heart was all in the normal range. Up to this point, I had not felt you move much and was a little concerned about it, but after some research (google!) I found out it is quite normally to not feel baby move until later in pregnancy and that made me feel better! 

 

 

 

16 weeks

We had a quick check up on March 14th. The Dr's office had to take an vile of blood to compare with the 12 week blood work. We didn't get to see you on the ultrasound but Dr. Ghandi brought in this cool little hand handle machine and we GOT TO HEAR YOUR HEARTBEAT for the first time. I think we could have listened to that heart beat all day. Daddy recorded it, and it is so fun to look back and the video and get to hear your heart. It was beating at 144/145 beats per minutes.

 

 

8 weeks

Dad and I went to our first appointment on January 17th. I thought I was about six weeks pregnant, turns out I was 8 weeks and 3 days making your due date August 26th! The ultra sound tech couldn't find you at first through the belly so she had to use the "other" ultra sound and you popped right up on the screen. It's hard to describe the feeling of first seeing you. Mostly awe, excitement, nervousness, and wonder. You are the first baby I've ever seen on the ultrasound monitor. She showed us your tiny little heart beating and said it was at 178 beats per minute. You moved ever so slightly, and it was so exciting to see! The nurse practitioner gave us a bunch of information and some medicine for my (intense) nausea. They also took 5 tubes of blood which made Mama almost pass out.

 

 

 

Daddy, uncle Tommy, and Grandpa Bill have already been working on your room! We decided to go gray for the walls with a blue and white stripped accent wall. If you are a little man it will be accented with green and if you are a little lady it will be pink!

 



12 weeks

We got to see you again on February 14th, our little Valentine. The tech needed to get a good measurement of your neck, but you were not in a good position. She told me to cough, and she shook my belly a lot to get you to move around. It look awhile, but Dad and I did not mind, we got to see you! You look a lot more human now. We got a good view of your profile, little hand and elbow. I think you were starting to put your fingers in your mouth! I have started to get a little pregnant belly, but I can still wear my regular clothes (with the help of a high tie around the button.) We were able to announce your arrival to the world this week! You already have lots of people who love you!