I just wanted to do a quick update on our growing baby . I'm almost 17 weeks along and the baby is growing at the right rate. We get an ultrasound done every two weeks from 12-24 weeks then every week until 40weeks. I had cervical cancer at the age of 20 and I had to have a couple different kinds of surgery done to remove the cells to prevent me from actually having to do chemo . Along with that they had to cut a piece of my cervix off so I'm considered a high risk pregnancy. Each week they do a tummy ultrasound and a inter vaginal ultrasound..ick i hate that word! Anyways, they look to see if my cervix is shrinking . If it shrinks to much then I would have to have a cervical cealage, which basically is like a hammock to keep the baby "in" . We had no problems with Ethan, but each child we have its necessary to have these every two weeks. And hey, who am I kidding I get to see my baby all the time and get paid to leave work and spend some time with my hubs:)
I'm about 85% better in the case of the HG ( hyperemesis gravidarum) . I only feel icky at night sometimes now. I'm not sure if its from the excessive throwing up but I've only gained 12lbs and that's good for me considering at this point in the game with Ethan I was over 30lbs...yes I know WOW! I also exercises on my treadmill frequently. I also can feel the baby move/kick . Little flutters started around last week or so:) Last Tuesday we tried to tell the gender of the baby but we couldn't tell 100% was it was so next Tuesday( 18weeks) we hope to find out . I think its a girl and Drew thinks it a boy, so we shall see. I keep having dreams that someone tells me "Your having a girl". It could just be that I may want a girl, but I will be happy with whatever God blesses us with .
* I do have pics from 14 and 16 weeks that I have to put on here but our scanner is broke so I have to take a picture of the picture and upload it .
3 comments:
Man! Sorry to hear about the cervical cancer. That had to have been a tough time. Glad all is good now! It is kinda fun to see your baby so frequently! I pray that this pregnancy continues to go so smoothly! :O)
I was wondering how you were doing, glad to see you post. I didn't realize your 'morning sickness' was so bad, so happy to hear it's starting to subside.
Sorry to hear that you are considered high risk, but at least they're letting you see your baby so frequently. I had one (and only one) ultrasound when Ares was about 22 weeks, and that was it. I was always wondering if everything was OK.
Here's to a baby girl! But hey, if it's another boy, at least they'll be pretty close in age - AND you already have some great outfits!!
whenever I think about someone pregnant with HG it makes me want to puke for them! I'm glad that's getting better, I'm glad you are all better from cervical cancer (yikes), and I'm so glad you have a healthy baby! Woo! Can't wait to find out what you and Drew are having.
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