Trip to CA

Oh CA, how do I miss thee? Let me count the ways!

Let's just say I wasn't exactly thrilled to wake up to a temperature of 6F. Not my idea of fun...

My weekend trip was wonderful. Of course I miss my family even more now, but thankfully I know I will be back soon. I got some wonderful news while I was there. My mom has decided to come for about 3 weeks to a month once the baby comes. She is skipping her usual trip to Croatia and coming to Chicago to be with me. This makes me so happy I could cry. My BFF is also coming for a visit once the baby comes and this makes me so excited too!

In other news, I found the baby's heartbeat on the doppler for the 1st time on Saturday and since then I have pretty much been able to find it right away every time I try. I'll give it another go this afternoon. It's heartbeat has consistently been 155 bpm. I'm feeling pretty good. The nausea is gone (for good I hope). I'm still really tired but I'll take that over nausea any day!

Quick hello from CA

Hello loyal blog followers :)

I just wanted to say a quick hello and give an update on my NT scan results. I just heard back from the hospital and our risk for trisomy and downs is 1 in greater than 10,000. So, WAHOO for great results!

Much love and hugs to all!

Week 12 updates

I am so excited to be finishing up my 1st trimester. This past weekend was completely nausea free and rather than enjoying it, I was worrying something was wrong with the baby. Monday was back to business as usual in that department however it was less than it had been. I'm kind've still experiencing it, much its much milder than in prior weeks.

We had our NT scan yesterday. It was amazing to see how big the baby had already gotten. At first the baby was sleeping on its side facing us. After some poking from the u/s tech, the tech decided that I should empty my bladder since baby was just too comfortable on its side and needed to get on its stomach or back for the measurements. Once I emptied my bladder (a glorious moment) the baby decided that it wanted to move around. We saw everything; arms, legs, feet, hands, etc. We even watch the baby swallowing amniotic fluid. It was amazing. I definitely have more of a girl feeling now. In terms of the NT measurement, everything was completely normal. Now all we have to do is wait for the b/w results and we should get our probability, even though we already know its low.

In other news, I am going to CA tomorrow--WOOHOO. I will be gone till Sunday and I cannot wait to see my family (that includes BFF as well, of course). I received the doppler today and was unsuccessful the 1st try. I'm waiting for my bladder to fill up and see if I can hear it then.

Hope everyone has a great weekend--I know mine will be :)

Week 12:

Recommend your home doppler

**UPDATE: Thanks for the recommendations. I just purchased the HI Bebe doppler. Can't wait to get it!**

Where you got it and what the cost was...especially if it's one that is able to pick up 1st tri fetal tones.

I would really like to get one. I have my NT scan on Tuesday and then won't have another u/s till 20 weeks. I need something to help me stay sane and at least be able to listen to the baby.

Thanks in advance!

11 weeks belly pic

This week I have 2--the one where I am in the blue sweater is from Tuesday (11w) and I could not believe how bloated I was. I felt like such a fake b/c I actually looked like I was showing. The other pic is my usual Thursday update (11w2d).

I've felt great the past 2 days regarding the nausea. Hopefully this is a continuing trend. I have started to feel pressure and stretching as well. I can't wait till Tuesday's NT scan!

I will be an auntie to...

A baby boy! My BIL and his wife just found out that they are having a boy, which they really wanted. As much I don't care for my SIL, I am happy for them and that baby Nick is healthy. He'll be here 2 months before our little nugget.

Vote in my new poll :)

I'm interested to see what everyone thinks Baby L will be....