Had a wee bit of spotting yesterday. I was told to call midwives if I saw ANYTHING so I did.

They sent me home to "put my feet up".

I want to write a whole rant about my work but can't have that out "here". They still don't know my news so they probably just thought I was skipping out on work or going to an interview. Whatever they think, I do not care. The one gossip girl even commented on what TIME it was that I was leaving. As if "SICK" has a time. GRRR.

I came home and listened to midwives orders. I also absolutely had a few listens to the little one with the doppler and she's going strong. For some reason it's become more difficult to find the hb. I figured it'd get easier but seeing as I'm not showing, I guess she's just sitting far back.

I have my "20w" appointment on Monday. I'll be 21 weeks! I'm sure it'll be the standard appointment. I already called to ask what the final results of my sequential screen were but I'm sure we'll go over those again, take the weight and blood pressure and if she thinks there's anything to measure then we'll do that.

I think since I'm barely showing that I'm really going to pop soon and I've been feeling some odd pains. If I make a quick move (for example, leaving over this armchair to plug the laptop in) I feel tugging. I just hope it's this little girl deciding to make her existence known to the public.

She was right on target a few weeks ago so no reason to think she's not now.

Keep on keeping on, little one!

it's a........

Where does the time go?

We had our "emergency" radiology appointment LAST Monday and I have yet to post!

Luckily I had no more spotting after the episode early that previous Sunday morning. And I was relieved to keep track of the heartbeat with my doppler. That made me a little less anxious going to this appointment.

The technician ended up doing tons of measurements that turned into the "20 week anatomy scan". She did enough to warrant me canceling the appointment I had scheduled for 11/12.

The placenta still seems to be low, if not covering the cervix. Different pictures seemed to show different things. One of my "you are pregnant" emails stated that the placenta is only 3 inches in diameter now and 1/2 inch thick so I can completely understand why it's hard to tell. I am still on pelvic rest. Midwives want me to get another ultrasound around 28 weeks to see where things stand.

So dear husband asked technician if she would be able to tell the sex of the baby. The tech said she'd try to check it out. She asked us what we thought and I said that we both, for some reason, thought it was a girl. She said that we were both right! It's a girl!!!!!

Later the midwives office told me that the report came back great and that all measurements looked right on track! I also got the final result of my sequential screen, which is "negative". The downs risk dropped to 1/3500 (was 1/1500), Trisomy to 1/2700 (was 1/2300) and neural tube defects is 1/3500. Needless to say, I am pleased.

Currently I want to eat everything I see.
Smart Food popcorn
blow pops
carrots and celery
anything buffalo flavored
orange juice, i can't get enough of this stuff!
chocolate

and finally aversions have said their goodbyes and I'm on good terms with most food now.

Next appointment is 11/23. I hope it's uneventful. :-)

sex tomorrow?

So I had some pinkish and clotty spotting today along with some very noticeable pressure sometimes sharp, permeating pressure towards my vag.

We have been out of town for a wedding. I half wonder if the 4.5 hour car ride could jostle things up "down there".

I was hesitant to call the after hours number for my midwives but I needed to do it to make me feel better.

Of course the doppler shows the little one in there beating away but I read an article that said those can give women a false sense of security and sometimes women don't call their doctors when they need to.

MW thinks it's just the placenta issue again so unless I start bleeding again tonight then waiting for tomorrow is fine.

She'll have me go to the radiology facility and of course my first thought is "wonder if they'll look for the gender tomorrow". I mean I will be 18 wks, it should be noticeable.

I can be a bit more calm because of the doppler. If I didn't have that reassurance today I probably would've stopped at the hospital on our way back in town.

I have to call mw office as soon as they open at 9am tomorrow. Hopefully I can sneak out of work for a lunchtime appointment.

I sure hope all is well. I'm going to stay positive and drink lots of water hoping that'll help solve the pressure issue. When we're in the car I tend to NOT drink for fear of having to pee every 30 mins!

Keep us in your thoughts!