Second Photoshoot

Our second ultrasound went pretty well. The tech was great. We got to see the baby moving all over the place, kicking and jumping. It was pretty crazy. We also got to hear the heartbeat - 148 bpm. Then the doc came in did the NT part of the scan. He kinda sucked...not talkative, in a hurry. I had to ask him if everything looked good and when I would hear the results. We just have to put him on the list of docs we hope aren't on call when we deliver.

I got blood drawn once we were done and I should hear in a week if everything looks good. I'm keeping my fingers crossed but I can't help but be nervous.

NT Screen Tomorrow

11 Weeks today! Whoa that flew. I'm almost out of my first trimester. Tomorrow we have our second ultrasound and the neucal translucency screen in which the doc looks for signs of Downs Syndrome. I'm of course nervous about that, but just nervous in general to make sure everything is okay with Peapod. But it will be reassuring to see our baby again on the screen.

If everything looks good, we'll officially be out. We'll give our parents clearance to tell whoever they like, and although most of our friends know, we'll probably email the few stragglers left. Then, it's on to telling work. My plan if to tell my boss at the end of next week, right at 12 weeks, and then hopefully have a little meeting with my team to tell everyone else. I'm just praying it goes over well.

We've also started talking about baby names. It's so hard because so names that we like are already taken by friend's kids, or we have friends with the name. We don't want anything too crazy either. I think we'll probably wait until we know the sex before seriously considering anything. That way we can just rule out one whole category.

Wow! We're really having a BABY. Crazy.

Ick

I don't mean to complain, but yes I do. I feel gross. This week has been rough. I've been exhausted in the evenings - I usually fall asleep in front of the TV around 8:30. I wake up again and actually get into bed, but I just feel like I'm dragging my body through the night. I've been okay during the day. More tired but nothing awful. I can tell the pregnancy hormones are peaking though, because I've definitely had a little more nausea. Usually in the late mornings and once I get home from work. Saltines work wonders for for though. Thank God for those little simple crackers.

I'm 9 weeks today and I'm starting to think about when to tell work. We have our first trimester ultrasound and NT screen in two weeks, and I'm thinking that the best plan is to wait until then. That way, I can tell everyone during week 12 and feel pretty good about the timing (i.e. not waiting too long so that my obvious baby bump speaks for itself but also feeling good about the viability of our little peapod).

Other than work though, I'm out. Well, not entirely. I'm telling a number of our friends tomorrow since we'll all be out together. And then I figure the flood gates will open. But all of Hubby's family knows, and my parents all know. I haven't green-lighted the extended family yet...but pretty soon. It's so exciting sharing the news.

I'm definitely dying for the weekend to come. This one's a long one too since it's Columbus Day Monday. I think we'll go pumpkin-picking.