It's A Healthy....

I will admit, I was a buddle of nerves and emotions before the ultrasound.  Both Greg and I couldn't wait to see what Baby boo was, so it helped.  All my worries melted away when I saw that beautiful baby wiggling and *feeling* kicks...it was the best thing I could have ever seen.  The tech (Rob) quickly started on trying to find if it was a "big mac" or a "turtle".  Rob said he saw a glimpse of what he believed to be the sex...and I saw it too I just didn't want to blurt it out and be wrong.  But soon, he zoomed in and told us to tell him what he thinks we're having.  Quickly, I said..."It's a boy."


And I was so right.


We're having a BOY!!!!


BOY oh BOY was he not shy.  He probably showed his "goodies" at least 5 or 6 times.  I must say, he's his father's son.  I swear to God Greg has no problem showing off his "turtle" and it looks like his son is the same way.  I must admit that I cried a little.  Not because we're not having a girl, but because I helped create that.  That's my child.  And I can see him.  I see him moving around.  I see him chewing on his fist.  I see that he has the hiccups and I want to comfort him.  I see him doing crazy things with his legs like I do.  That's my baby in there.  It's hard for anyone not to be a little emotional. 


Greg cried a little too...mostly because without us going through the worst thing that could ever happen we wouldn't be where we are today.  I didn't know at the time, but the night before the ultrasound Greg had a simular nightmare to what I had the other night.  He didn't want to say anything because he didn't want to worry me.  Which is nice, but I also what him to know that he can lean on me when he needs to.  


Still, it was a pretty amazing experience.  


All I know is that they say that the 2nd trimester is the easist.  I call bull.  Last night, I had the worst leg cramp ever.  It actually siezed up my hip all the way down to my toes.  I might have been a little over dramatic when it woke me up, but seriously, I could not even move a toe.  I was rolling around trying to work it out of my hip so I could at least rub it out of my calf.  It was so bad.  Greg. of course, woke up and tried to help me; but it hurt so bad I couldn't tell him what was wrong.  All I could do was roll around and grab at my leg.  Once it finally worked out a little, I felt stupid.  It probably wasn't as bad as I thought, but it was still friggen terrible.  I walk with a limp today.  And my whole leg feels like it's still up in a knot.  My toes feel like they are swollen but they aren't.  So I have no idea what's going on.


Not only am I having leg cramps, I'm peeing more than I ever have.  I thought in the 3rd trimester that you start peeing your pants.  I have an embarassing story involving a van ride, no potty break and a sneeze...this is not supposed to happen just yet.  And I'm also swollen.  My poor ankles...and fingers...and feet.  Everyone tells me to walk around, but when I do, my feet ballon up.  When I wake up I can barely move my engagement ring.  I'm only 20 friggen weeks!  I'm halfway there...NOOOO I'm not ready to be a bigger cow then I already am. 


But it's all worth it. 


Becuase in the end it's all about holding that baby.  And I *hope* when it's all over, I'll remember the first kicks and flutters more than the swollen ankles and morning sickness.


Until Next Time:
~MommyToBee

Maternity Jeans, Stomach Bug, Gatorade, Belly Cast, Emergency Room

Yuppp that's pretty much how the past 4 days were for me.  Saturday, as you already know I came down with a stomach bug that's been going around here.  Sunday I felt better, and I went shopping!  (Momma needed some new, CUTE clothes) I got my first pair of maternity jeans, as well as a few shirts and a great fitting bra.  (HELLO 44E!!!) Greg got some more fishing stuff. (Which he doesn't need but it's the only thing he's spending his income tax on instead of a headstart on bills) Sunday, I fet amazing.  Just a little nausea...but meh...it was alright.

Monday though, completely. different. story.

Woke up super early after going to be super late.  And I got sick.  When I say sick...I mean...SICKLY sick.  This whole process of me trying to get out of the blankets and running out of the room to go to the bathroom while holding everything down that was coming up faster that I could run; woke Greg up.  While I was in the shower; Greg did my laundry, and went to Giants.  That boy kinda loves me.  :D  He got me all the things I would need for a day in bed with a stomach bug: Soup, gatorade, crackers and really trashy gossip mags. 

Unfortunately it wasn't enough.  Before Greg could come home I was so dehydrated that I couldn't keep anything down nor could I pee.  (TMI I know)  I was getting dizzy and I started feeling really tired.  So, we went to the hospital just in case.  Thank God I did.  They had to give me 2 bags of IV fluids because I was apparently that dehydrated.  Plus a medicine to help the nausea.  And they also found that I had a mild UTI...which is supposedly common in pregnant women. 

They also did an ultrasound.  :D

Sorry it's not the best quality..but we were so excited to show it off.  That's our baby!  *stiffles a happy yell*  Although the tech told us she couldn't tell us what it was...she did say to think pink.  I guess we'll have to try again if it is a girl...momma still wants her boy.  The baby was unaffected by my not eating/ not drinking.  We have a doctor's appointment today and I'll ask about how the baby is doing.  But so far, so good. 

Him and I make cute babies.   Even if it looks a little like an alien. 

I guess I should say something about the belly cast in my title line.  While we were at Motherhood Maternity, the sales girl talked Greg into wanting a belly cast done.  I didn't want to do one because I think they are a waste of space, time and effort.  But daddy seems like he wants to go through with it.  And honestly, if he wants it that bad...why not.  It would be a nice reminder of what my belly looked like. 

I will post a little more tomorrow.  We need to take belly pics, and that will be done tonight.  And I will also let you all know how my appointment goes. 
Until Next Time:
~MommyToBee