It has been a pretty good week so far. And I have to tell you that I am so superstitious, or more accurately, paranoid, that I really don't like writing that as it makes me deeply frightened that I have seriously jinxed myself for the rest of the week. But, my weirdness aside, the week has been decent.
Today I'm 17 weeks pregnant and we had another checkup a few days ago. My blood pressure and weight are good (I haven't gained an ounce yet which the doctor says is just fine since A) I'm already overweight and B) My OB's say that women in general gain way too much weight during pregnancy and that unless you are underweight to begin with 15 pounds is enough for most women. This is fine with me since I haven't gained anything yet but I'm sure that it will piss me off big time if the pounds start piling on as of now.) and we heard the baby's heartbeat again with the Doppler and it was strong and steady at 151 bpm. We go back in around 3 weeks for the 20 week ultrasound which is an anatomy scan and a chance to learn the gender if we want to. I'm really conflicted about finding out the sex of our child so if any of you have anything you want to share with me in regards to whether or not you found out beforehand and whether you were glad that you had or hadn't I would sure like to know.
Also this week Paul found out that he still has a job which is excellent news since a large percentage of his company has already been laid off. The company has taken away many benefits and perks but at this point we're just grateful for a job.
And I got good news at work today too. I've been here well over three months now so I got an evaluation (which was good), a raise (which was terrific) and a new office chair (which was fantastic because I was about two weeks away from taking the thing out into a field and smashing it a la Office Space). Plus we're working on changing my shift so that I don't have to come in on Saturdays or perhaps only come in by appointment only. So I'm pleased with all that.
AND, Paul made dinner one day this week! Yay!
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Jenn - Yay on all those things! So instead of worrying that it will stop, enjoy it while it's happening.
So great about the raise and review - and the chair, as I know whereof I speak.
Praise the Lord and pass ... well, more good news, hopefully.
B,
I'm glad you heard the heartbeat. Isn't it amazing? I bought a fetal doppler to use at home and I still listen to the little guy every once in awhile (since now I can feel him moving). Anyways, I thinking finding out what one is having is the best because then you can go shopping and you can buy everything there is to buy in the usual adorable blues and pinks. Trust me, I tried buying the greens and yellows only at the beginning, but there isn't enough in those colors and the blues and pinks are just too cute. Glad you are having a good week and happy 17 weeks!
I also found out what we were having, because I couldn't stand to NOT know. I didn't want to get so much non color specific, even though I love the greens and yellows. We didn't over do it with blue, but still. I'm so glad all is going well with you. I think of you all the time.
Okay, from one who was never able to find out the sex because that test wasn't available when mine were brewing -- it was nice to be surprised. But with the technology available, in retrospect I would have loved to have known so that I could have narrowed down the names; choices of Godparents; color scheme for the room (instead of limey green), etcetera, etcetera. But golly, that's the decision only the two of you can make...Mom2 Really looking forward to coming down for that visit next month!
Thanks guys. At first I thought it was so silly to find out the sex for the purposes of shopping basically but within a few weeks of finding out we were pregnant we were starting to consider it.
There really are VERY few gender neutral clothes out there and it would be very difficult to try an outfit a nursery with conplete gender neutrality as well.
I guess that I had just always expected it to be for me like it is on TV and in the movies - "ITS A BOY!!!" I think we may find out the sex just for ease of, well, everything. Thanks for the advice :)
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