First OB Appointment

Well it's been over a week since I last updated but I have had good reasons!

1) I felt like crap and didn't want to bother typing.
2) I felt like crap some more and wanted to lay down instead.
3) I have been really busy.

As some of you know, we are going through a major house addition at the same time as all of this so we have a lot going on. (Thanks to my father-in-law for his amazing talent and assistance with improving our home- AGAIN! Oh and of course thanks to Al for doing the work too! We all appreciate it and will love, love, love the changes when they are complete!)

Luckily, we were able to get away for 4 days over the weekend for a family trip to the Wisconsin Dells. We had a blast together in a "stress free/ work free" environment. It was well needed for us all! The sick feeling has slightly improved. I still feel sick EVERY DAY but it is not for the entire day any more. It seems to be the worst at night with indigestion and bloating. I do have queasiness still but most the time if I eat something that seems to go away.

And now the most current baby updates..........

Today, we had our first OB appointment. R was able to come with which was great because she got to meet my OB- Dr. L and she was able to help out watching Gavin and Morgan during the appointment. My biggest fear of the day was to get on the scale after just returning from vacation. Luckily- by some miracle, I have not gained weight yet. I am sure its because of the way I have felt for awhile now which perhaps is a good thing so I don't gain too much. We were told I was going to have an internal exam but I lucked out there too! Dr. L said that wasn't necessary since I had two ultrasounds with the fertility clinic already so no need for that. YIPPEE! R was really nervous that we weren't going to hear a heartbeat and Dr. L had just finished telling us that there was only a 50% chance that we would hear it this early and not to be concerned. But, the instant he put the Doppler on my tummy- we heard it right away. It was ranging in the 170's which is exactly where it should be for 10 weeks along. The due date is still a little up in the air but should fall between 5/11-5/16. That will be determined more when we have the next ultrasound. We will be doing a BUN test which will be done around 12 weeks to check for downs syndrome. I have never had this before but I believe it is just blood work and an ultrasound. That appointment is scheduled for Monday, 10/27 so that should be something fun to look forward to. (The ultrasound- not the blood work!)

Those are the updates for now. My family and I are anxiously awaiting the birth of my sister's daughter which will be happening any minute now! Labor hasn't actually started yet but she is due this week. Good luck Alyson! We can't wait to meet princess Taylor.