Week 19

Hi again everyone! We hope this update finds you all well and enjoying the New Year. Week 19 began today, and it was time for an update.

Matt and I are excited because on the 23rd, we find out Ziggy’s gender. We have our Level II ultrasound in Indianapolis that day at the IU Med Center. We’re planning to stop that afternoon and get something for Ziggy.

We had our monthly checkup shortly after our return from Texas. Unfortunately, Matt wasn’t able to join me for that visit. We saw Dr. Wren, and he gave me the once over and sent me on my way. I was pretty nervous since Matt wasn’t there so my blood pressure was a little high, but Dr. Wren wasn’t worried. He was most concerned that I have only gained 1 pound. He asked me if I was eating. I assured him that I was eating plenty. I told him I’d have to write this down because no doctor has ever accused me of not eating. In the first trimester I had gained 2 pounds and then I had lost 2 pounds. So, I’m plus 1 pound. I couldn’t believe that after all the food I had in Texas. Between the Tex-Mex, the bbq, the chicken fried steak, etc. I was sure I would have gained 10 lbs. so I was relieved. Dr. Wren also listened to Ziggy’s heartbeat. It seemed like it was taking forever to hear the heartbeat, and all we heard was static. I was getting pretty worried, and Dr. Wren must have sensed this because he told me that the static was from Ziggy moving the arms and legs around. Whew! Finally, Ziggy relaxed, and we heard the heartbeat. I was glad Ziggy was moving around because I plan on poking my belly during the ultrasound until Ziggy moves in the appropriate spot for them to give us a definitive answer on gender.

A few days after the checkup, I wasn't feeling very good and was certain I had another kidney infection. I didn't, but as Dr. Wood said "you're very dehydrated." So, I had strict orders to rest and drink a ton of fluids. I did and felt better pretty quickly. Now, I know what it feels like to be dehydrated, and it wasn't fun. I have no idea how I became dehydrated, but I am drinking much more often now.

We’re staying busy with home improvement projects to get us organized for Ziggy’s arrival. I am determined that we’ll be organized because I am pretty sure we won’t be organized after Ziggy arrives. We also signed up for our childbirth prep class and the baby basics class. Matt and I plan on saving the documentation that we actually took these classes. This way, when Ziggy gets older and tells us that we're terrible parents, we can provide the little one with documentation that we were - at the very least - somewhat trained.

This is a short update, but we’ll update again real soon – probably as soon as we know the gender. At the request of many, we're also planning on adding pictures soon.

Take care and thanks again for all your support.