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November 23, 2005

15 Weeks, 3 Days

It's really weird, amazing, unreal, etc when the doctor puts a microphone on your belly and you hear a heartbeat that you know is not yours. I was so overwhelmed at my first check up that I started crying. The doctor (of course) laughed and said he was glad he could make me cry for a good reason.

So last night at my checkup, what were the first words out of my mouth when the doctor walked into the room?

"Do I get to hear the heartbeat again?" *big excited hopeful smile*

Of course I got to hear the heartbeat again! Yay! Because, according to my doctor, it is "all about [me] and making [me] happy." Pretty cool, since I was operating under the assumption that it was all about the baby. I actully think he was going to listen for the heartbeat whether or not I bounced up and down and clapped like an excited little kid.

So the heartbeat was a little slower this time, and much louder and easier to find. He seemed pleased and said we're doing great. I so need one of those little heartbeat listener thingies. Of course, then nothing would ever get done around the house because all I'd do all day is lie there with the microphone on my belly going, "But Darren, LISTEN... No, I know I've been here for hours but LISTEN!" The only downside is when I can't find the heartbeat because I haven't got a clue what I'm doing and then panic would set in and I'd be running around like a crazy woman yelling, "But Darren, I can't hear the heartbeat! OMG! Where did our baby go!?!?" Like there is really anywhere for the baby to go. There's only so much stomach that s/he can hide in.

And then more good news at the doctor! I get off work 4 weeks prior to my due date. Which means... *drumroll* Four and a half months off from work! Wooooo! (Yes, I realize it's not going to be a vacation, but I don't have to be at work for 4 1/2 months, so I'm still happy). Boss was not so much happy this morning, since he was thinking more along the lines of two. Oh well. Who am I to argue with a doctor? Especially one who is getting me off work in April.

That's all for now. Next week is my 16-week "quad screen" blood test, which tests for Down Syndrome and some other genetic thing. I asked and made sure it was a blood test and not an amnio. Because I am so not all about the amnio.

Oh, and last thing. Check out where I'm giving birth. Awesome. Sweat my private room and DVD player.

Posted by Terri at 11:32 AM | Comments (3)

November 21, 2005

For those of you keeping track..

pregnancy

Or:


Mommy and Baby are doing fine. Daddy says he is ok, and "just trying to get through this move so that my baby never has to know this house."

Hopefully after the move we will have more time to focus on baby stuff.

Edit: I just read the top ticker. OMG there are 7 inches of baby inside me!! OMG, that is just way freaky. I was ok when it was walnut-size, but there is significant babyage inside me. It's just weird.

Posted by Terri at 08:31 PM | Comments (3)

November 08, 2005

Introducing....

Baby Shetler. Baby Shetler, this is everybody.
*waves*

And no, my child is not the first fetus to have a website.

So anyway, we'll be posting progress and pictures and everything baby-related up here for anyone who cares. I'm going to say it right now: I'm awful at updating, so you may be hearing more from Darren than you will from me.

But to start you off - the first photo of the baby in my belly:


Posted by Terri at 04:57 PM | Comments (12)