I feel: Better : ) The cold is going away, but it’s been (medically) confirmed that this mom-to-be has sciatica. Thank you Lindsay and your blog for the bump nest pillow idea (and thank you, Dad for the early Christmas present). This pillow will save my hips!
Happy or Moody: I’m happy! I’m happy to be having a little girl, but I’m mostly happy that she is perfectly healthy and developing wonderfully!
Showing: Yes. More and more each day it seems like!
Maternity Clothes: I give myself a month… I’ll be shocked if I don’t need them by then.
Exercise: Rigby walks.
Miss Anything: The gym… I need to get back.
Anything make you sick/queasy: Not sick or queasy. But this sciatica is quite literally a pain int he butt.
Movement: Keep the bubbles coming, baby girl! Can’t wait to feel bigger kicks.
Excited for: All the planning/implementation I can finally do now that we know the gender!
Favorite Moment of the Week: Our ultrasound today. Not just for the gender reveal – which is exciting on its own – but just for the check up itself. I love the confirmation of knowing my baby’s healthy.
When we got our ultrasound done over Thanksgiving break by my aunt, she said she thought it was 65% girl/35% boy. Little peanut was in a very peculiar position and was not at all interested in giving us a view of her goodies. However, after about 25 minutes of wiggling and poking at her, today we got a little flash and that was all we needed to confirm we’re having a girl! And a very flexible one at that – almost the entire time she was in a pike position, holding her feet up by her head. The ultrasound tech was sweet enough to indulge us in a few3D shots as well, which I’ve included in this post.
The doctor assured me baby girl is growing perfectly and is very healthy, and so is mom. I was worried I wasn’t gaining enough weight, although I think all of the Christmas sweets floating in and out of the office this week has helped. I am at an overall weight gain of 8.5 lbs. so far!
Fortunately, Michael’s parents are staying with us before they close on their house in Lakewood Ranch, so they got to come along for the exciting news today! I’m getting very used having an audience during my ultrasounds in case anyone was wondering…
After the doctor’s visit, I made the very anti-climatic trip back to work to finish my day. I was just itching to get home to the family though and talk, talk, talk! When I arrived, Michael had bought me a dozen pink roses (queue the “Awwwwws”) in celebration and Grandma bought a sweet pink onesie(s) set. Baby girl officially has something to hang in her closet! The Bump Nest Pillow from my dad (an early Christmas present – and right on time!) arrived today as well, which is the answer to my prayers after two restless nights of sleep.
Our Little "Whoops!" 