The appointment today was really good. My weight is good (actually lost 3.5 pounds and am down below my pre-pregnancy weight, which is not suprising considering how nauseated I've been), my blood pressure is great, and I'm progressing just like I'm supposed to. The pee-in-the-cup test shows that I haven't been eating or drinking as much as I should, but the doctor isn't worried. She says that our bodies are designed to be pregnant, so Sprout will get what he/she needs and I'll catch up in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters.
Best part of all - we heard Sprout's heartbeat again. It took her awhile to find it, which made me a little nervous because of how quickly I found it last week (I sorta didn't tell her that I did that.....). But we heard it and it's nice and strong, right at 160 beats per minute. What's that old wives' tale...high heart rate is a girl and low is a boy? Or is it the other way around?
We're scheduled to have first trimester screening on the 26th of this month. (Click the link for more info, if you're interested.) I'll be excited to get another look at Sprout now that he/she looks like a baby instead of a blob :) Next regular OB appointment is the 13th of March.
11 weeks today....time is flying!
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