Second Appointment - August 13, 2008

We went to our second appointment today. I had to take a glucose test to check for diabetes. After waiting an hour, they took my blood. The limit is 140; mine was 142. The doctor did not seem worried, but because I was over the limit, I will have to go the hospital sometime within the next week to have a more extensive glucose test done. I'm not looking forward to this, but it's just something I'll have to do.

I have lost 3 pounds since our last appointment. The doctor wasn't happy about that, but I guess we'll work on packing the pounds on soon. : )

We tried to hear the baby's heartbeat while in the patient room, but we were unsuccessful. Again, the doctor did not seem worried because there could be multiple reasons for this. Mom, on the other hand, was not quite as relaxed. I must admit I was pretty scared. I was so thankful that Benjie was there with me.

We got to have a sonogram done. My placenta is anterior, which is the reason we could not hear the heartbeat in the room. This is nothing to be alarmed about. Although it's not "normal," this condition is very common. We were actually excited to see the baby. It definitely looks more like a baby now. Baby Houston has two arms and two legs, a heart rate of 158 bpm, and was doing the worm just like Daddy! Baby Houston is very, very active!

Our next appointment will be in 5 weeks on September 17th.

Benjie and I typed this as we were having lunch in Tupelo. I edited it a little bit, and added a picture from each appointment. (Thanks Joe & Amber!) - A shortened video from the ultrasound was FINALLY added on September 7. Better late than never!