A Scary Halloween

Let me start this by saying that everything is OK! Yesterday, at 14 weeks, we had our next doctor's appointment and it went very well. I have only gained 0.2 pounds, which was very exciting to me, but my blood pressure was a little high - especially because its usually very low. All my blood work came back normal and we heard the heartbeat again. The doctor was very happy with everything.

After we left, I asked my mom if I could borrow her blood pressure cuff just to keep an eye on things. I took it last night and this morning with very high results. This morning it was extremely high so I called the emergency line at my OBGYN. The doctor was concerned as well and told me to leave work, go home, and wait until the office opened so I could make an appointment. She said its too early to be pregnancy related, but I absolutely needed it checked. I definitely freaked out! I just got home, and my pressure at the doctor was the same as it was yesterday, a little high, but not nearly what the cuff said this morning. The doctor isn't sure if the cuff is working properly, so I'm not using it anymore :) I am going back next week for another check, but the doctor said if it stays where it is, they won't be concerned. If it goes up, there are other options we will look into.

So for now, I'm enjoying this sick day on my couch and relaxing! We have our 3D gender ultrasound in just 2 weeks and our regular one with my OB 2 weeks after that.

We have already been getting some wonderful baby gifts and are so grateful to everyone who has supported us and is thinking about us and baby Kays!

Heartbeat

Good morning! I know that I posted an update about our first doctor's visit before, but it's not showing up. I definitely want the baby to read this someday, so I'm reposting the basic info for posterity's sake :)

October 3rd - we had our first appointment with my regular OBGYN. Everything went well! Chris wasn't able to be there, but my mom was. We got to hear the heartbeat (with Chris listening in on the phone!). It was truly an amazing, amazing sound. I got pretty emotional later when Chris and I talked about it. The doctor said that hearing such a strong heartbeat at 10 weeks made her feel very confident. That was truly the best part of the whole appointment. I answered a bunch of questions and that was that! Our next appointment is in 4 weeks.

We are having a... embryo!

So sorry I haven't updated in awhile! I've been busy feeling super tired and sleeping every chance I get! :)  Almost three weeks ago we had our second ultrasound with our fertility doctor. When we went in for the ultrasound, our doctor told us that we were looking for growth. When he turned on the monitor we both said "Whoa!" We couldn't believe how big the baby had gotten! You can see the pic below - baby officially has a head... and a big butt.

Our doctor was very pleased with what he saw - we got to see the heartbeat again, so he released us to my regular OBGYN. 

I had that appointment almost a week ago. We did not think we were going to hear the heartbeat, so Chris did not come with me. My mom was there instead, but when we arrived, the doctor said we would try to find the heartbeat. We called Chris and he was able to hear it over the phone. Truly, it was the most amazing sound I have ever heard. Our doctor said that after hearing that strong heartbeat, our chances of miscarriage are as low as possible - less than 5%. That was the best news! Everything else went well during the appointment, and we go back in 4 more weeks. 

We will be 11 weeks pregnant tomorrow! I can't believe we're almost in the second trimester. The baby is moving around now (although I obviously can't feel it yet), and it has the start of teeth. It has defined hands and feet. I have been feeling OK. I have been nauseous a lot, but don't really throw up. The most intense symptom has been my fatigue which is totally nuts! I cannot believe how tired I am! 

Thank you so much for all your support. We feel so blessed to have such great family and friends who will love this baby! We will find out pink or blue in just 5 weeks on Nov 14 - Looking forward to that for sure!