Friday, August 13, 2010

16 week check up

Hard to believe I am almost to the halfway point of this pregnancy.  Time is just flying by.  Most of the time I don't feel pregnant, which makes it all that more surreal.  I haven't felt the baby yet, so I have to rely on my growing waistline to reassure myself that there is indeed life growing inside me.  I'm hoping that little ECG starts making his or her presence known soon, because all my clothes being snug is starting to get annoying!
We had our monthly check up this past week.  I had blood drawn, talked to the doctor, and heard that lovely heartbeat again.  I don't think I could every get tired of hearing the sound that is the mix of a washing machine and a galloping horse!  Scott could clearly hear it this time and I loved the beaming smile on his face when he knew what he was hearing....already such a proud daddy!
So today I get a phone call from the nurse at the doctor's office.  I love her!  She is by far the best nurse, I have ever had contact with.  She talked to me on the phone for at least 10 minutes explaining every lab that had been run and answering every single question I had.  Everything came back just perfect with all my blood tests, I just still have this pesky infection.  She said I'd probably have it throughout the rest of my pregnancy.  She said having it and not treating it is safer than treating it at this point, so I just have to deal!  Of course this isn't hard because I don't feel like I have an infection so dealing is something I can do.  This does mean that I'll need IV antibiotics during delivery though....that's 5 months away...I'll worry about that when the time comes, in about 160 days :-)

2 comments:

  1. Stacy, Congrats!! I am so excited that everything is going so well!!! Hearing the baby's heartbeat never gets old and it's amazing how it immediately brings a smile to your face. Do you have GBS? If so, I had it with Cooper - if you have any questions just ping me on facebook or give me a call. It is nothing really!!!!

    Congrats again!!! So, happy for you!

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  2. I have neglected to read your blog in an incredibly long time and I can't even begin to tell you the elation I feel reading your news!!! It is such an incredible testament to the way God works. I'm so incredibly excited for you and wish you the very best! I'll keep up better to hear how things go!

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