Another Milestone

Ahhh. I am breathing for a bit now.

We had the second trimester anatomy scan and our little is looking healthy and everything measures normally. We also got back the second trimester blood results and they came back great. So now combining the first trimester nuchal screening and blood results with the second trimester anatomy scan and blood results--- as the doctor said, it all looks "beautiful!"

Our next big ultra sound is on November 27th for the follow up anatomy scan (21 weeks) and if that goes well, then no amnio for us. The doctor told us we can still do the amnio up to 22 weeks so if G-d forbid we need to, we have that chance and she can get us rapid results too. I love this doctor. I feel so secure in her hands, and I am totally listening to whatever she tells us to do next.

I'm about to begin my fifth month of pregnancy this weekend! I can't believe it. Now it feels like time is flying by a bit faster. I lost six pounds in the first trimester from all the vomiting and weird food habits. I have gained back one pound of that so far, as my food habits haven't changed, although the nausea is a bit better. Yesterday was the first day I haven't thrown up in 4 months. Let's see if that continues. But I am eating fruit everyday and the doctor is not concerned. They all feel my appetite will change, and I am trying to eat more lentils and beans to make up for the lack of meat and fish that I can't seem to tolerate... My belly is sticking out though, so that's been fun to watch grow and change.

I am just so proud of our little. We were able to see five fingers on each hand at the anatomy scan, the kidney, the arteries, brain, heart. We even saw our little put its hands in front of its eyes- as if to play "peekaboo" with us. So cute!

Oh--- and yes, we also know the gender! But I think I'm going to keep it to myself -- I feel at this point I just want to focus on a healthy pregnancy because the truth is-- boy or girl, makes no difference to us. I just want a healthy and happy baby at the end of all of this.

So for now, we wait till the next big scan and in the meantime, I am wearing maternity pants which Dave thinks every man should own, and I am bonding with our little, loving it more and more everyday. I am just so so grateful for this, I can't even express it. I am bursting with gratitude.

Please G-d continue to keep our little healthy and growing strong.