I had my 14 week appointment today. Thankfully it was uneventful. I’ve gained 5 lbs so far and am actually measuring “about right” for this time. Baby’s heartbeat was in the 150 range which is the same as what my son was always at. Unfortunately, I don’t remember what the girls’ heartrate’s were, so I don’t really have a comparison. But for some reason it makes me happy to know that this baby has a heartrate in about the same range as my son’s was.
During my appointment, my dr asked if I wanted to do the Quad Screen, but I declined. I really don’t want to do it. I don’t see the point. It’ll only make me worry if something comes back a little abnormal and I don’t want to worry.
My “big” u/s has already been scheduled and I go in for that on June 13th. Eek! Today is May 10th. June 13th is basically just a month away! So fast!
When I pre-register for the ultrasound, which is being done at the hospital where I deliver, the nurse said I should also pre-register for delivery. Then when I go in for my ultrasound, I can go to the hospital admissions office to sign the pre-registration paperwork so I don’t have to make another trip and so that I don’t have to sign those papers when I’m in labor.
I’m glad everything looks fine so far and I’m starting to get excited. But still, when I look forward to what should happen, the thought of “What if what should happen, doesn’t happen” sneaks into my brain. So while I know in the back of my mind that “half way” is right around the corner, that my “big” ultrasound is right around the corner and that is exciting. That’s as far as I allow the thought to go. I feel the excitement, then put it out of my mind and am happy to have baby with me right now, today.