OB appt #2

Yesterday was the second visit with Dr. D. I'm glad to report that it was relatively uneventful AND I got to keep all my clothes on! Boy does that speed things right along!

We heard Elfie on the doppler (which is, of course, old hat to us by now), and his/her heartrate was in the 140s. We also go the okay to travel to Co.sta R.ica in June (I'll be 28 weeks) for M's big family vacation to celebrate his parents' 45th wedding anniversary. Yay! Now I get to go shopping for a cute bathing suit!

I've been getting a few shooting pains in my right leg that originate in my lower back/upper butt. I had suspected it was the sciatic nerve, and Dr. D confirmed that it will most likely only get worse as my uterus gets bigger. I'm also starting to notice a definite change in my belly. It's starting to look like more than just a beer gut. Love it!

The best part of the appointment yesterday was that we got to schedule the BIG ultrasound in which we get to find out Elfie's gender! It is set for April 12...which also happens to be my 1/2 birthday. We grew up celebrating half birthdays, so it's fitting that I get the ULTIMATE present on my 30.5!! So in just a little over a month, I will know if I have a son or daughter growing inside me. I am SO EXCITED!

Today I got an awesome care package of maternity clothes in the mail. One of my friends from church in my old city has a daughter who just gave birth. She sent me some reeeeaaaaallly cute clothes! I feel so blessed!