We went today to get an ultrasound, and they were going to try to measure the nuchal translucency in the baby's neck to see if there was a risk for Down's Syndrome, but the baby WOULD NOT get in the right position for this, despite repeated efforts. Anyway, here's the ultrasound image. The baby is about two inches long right now. We couldn't get this image to go in horizontally, but you can still see the baby. Really, even if the baby had Down's Syndrome, we wouldn't stop the pregnancy anyway. So, it's okay, baby. You can be as stubborn as you want (for now).
It was fun to see the baby today! Sometimes I just wonder if everything is still okay, and sometimes for split seconds, I think that maybe there was a mistake, and I'm not really pregnant afterall. I feel more positive about it all. I was positive before, but when I found out I was pregnant, I kind of thought; "OK - there's no taking this back. Am I sure about this, and if not, I better get sure quick." I feel happier about it. It sounds odd to write "happier", because I was happy before, but now I feel more at ease about it all
Yesterday was the first time that I thought that my belly was starting to get a little more pronounced and a little firmer. I bought a skirt and a couple of sweaters, because I need some new clothes! I got an elastic waist skirt, so hopefully I can wear it throughout the pregnancy. It is hard to buy clothes when you don't know how long you'll be able to wear them or when you'll be able to wear them again. Hopefully, soon after birth, I'll be able to not only fit back into my old clothes, but I'll probably need to size down, right? :)
This afternoon, I was driving down the street, after I'd gone to the grocery store. It was sunny outside. It was warm inside the car, and I was playing Steely Dan's Time Out of Mind, and it sure felt good. That might be my favorite Steely Dan song. A lyric in that song is: "tonight when I chase the dragon..." What he's talking about is smoking opium, but I think it could be a metaphor for birth. I'll be chasing the baby out, and even though the baby isn't a dragon, it might feel like one! Let's take it out with a little Steely Dan...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzDnhqGdKMk
Hi baby! Isn't it all wonderful? So excited for you guys.
ReplyDeleteWord from the wise...Bella Band. You can put it on with your old clothes (buttons undone, zip wide open) and use them much longer than you could without it. Also, it keeps up too big maternity clothes that you will eventually fit in. And then , post-baby, you can use it in reverse motion to fit in the old clothes again - also a bit of a girdle for a while if you know what I mean - cough, cough! And if you are planning to nurse - yes, you may indeed fall below your pre-pregnancy weight! Erin Go!!!!! (But not brahless!)
Those are really good suggestions, Lollie! Thanks for those! And, your comment at the end - I've heard that all my life! :) Erin Go Brah, and then as I grew into womanhood, the brahless part started. It is a public service for me to wear a bra at all times, even to take out the trash.
ReplyDeleteLove the Steely Dan...... Sometimes when im driving, with just the right music, it gives me an epic feeling. I love it when that happens. It sounds like you shared one of those moments. I created a "mix tape"(cd) that i entitled "music to smoke to while driving" and i pop it in when im wanting one of those moods/feelings. I'll have to send you a copy but for you now being prego, gotta advise you leave out the smoking part of the title....lol
ReplyDeletenot sure why it called me evilelf? But this is your little brother matthew fyi.
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