Update on Baby J

We had another appointment this past week.  We got to hear Baby J's heartbeat again!

It was 151 this time.  :)

Our next appointment is in August- we will have an ultrasound!  Belly picture are starting next week- stay tuned!

Hilton Head

Every summer we go to Hilton Head with my family!  We always have such a wonderful time.  We go to the beach, eat out a few nights, but the best times are just hanging around the family!

Jennifer, Avery, & I

First night out @ Truffles!

Jennifer & Mom

Grandpa & Avery on the Crocodile!

Avery with RJ & AJ

 AJ walking Avery out into the ocean!  She LOVED going into the ocean with AJ & RJ!

 My beach babe!

 Avery's Sandcastle!

 Jennifer & RJ

(Jennifer basically has a 6 pack- ask her how?!)

 Adam, Baby J, & I

Screening & Ultrasound

Today I went in for my 1st trimester screening.
Along with drawing blood- they did an ultrasound.  The tech did the ultrasound for about 30 minutes- Baby J was being very stubborn (he/she gets that from his/her father) and wouldn't move to the optimal position.  So I just got to enjoy looking and seeing everything!

I got to see the hands, arms, legs, stomach, bladder, the beginning of the spine, heartbeat, and most importantly- I got to see Baby J just moving around.  At one point- Baby J had the hiccups - it was hilarious.

I am posting two pictures- I don't think they are the greatest, but a picture is a picture!

In this picture you can see Baby J's profile.  The hand is by the face - the individual white marks are fingers!

Another side view of Baby J - you can see his/her head and the white mark by the nose is once again the hand.  The hand was by his/her face the ENTIRE ultrasound.

Heartbeat

Friday July 1st- our next appointment.

I was 11 weeks and 2 days at the time.  My doctor said that she was going to try and hear the heartbeat, but it was a good possibility that we might not be able to. 

After a few minutes (seemed like forever) and a lot of movement by Baby J - we heard the heartbeat again.  Baby J's heart was beating in the 160's!

Now- Adam and I are not finding out the sex of Baby J, so if anyone would like to make their predictions - go ahead & guess now!  :)

First Ultrasound!

We had our first ultrasound on Friday June 3rd!  We got to hear the heartbeat and see our baby for the first time.  Words cannot describe how excited Adam and I are!

First Doctors Appointment

I had my first doctors appointment on Tuesday May 17th - where it was confirmed again that yes Baby J is coming!  I had to give blood on Friday the 13th & again on Monday the 16th just to check levels.  Then at my first appointment on Tuesday - I had to give even more blood (more poor veins).  They said my HsG levels didn't go up a lot from Monday to Tuesday, so my doctor started me on Estradogen.  3 pills a day twice a day for the first trimester.  These pills aren't too bad & they are absolutely worth the final outcome!

Baby J is on the way!

Getting pregnant was definitely a difficult road for Adam and I.  After 16 months of trying and four months of fertility treatments- we found out we were expecting.  I took a pregnancy test on Thursday May 12th!

Baby J is officially on the way!