Week 19 Recap - It's a Girl!

This was a long, long, stressful week. I was worried constantly in the back of my mind about what we'd see at the ultrasound - would birth defects be visible yet? If so, what would they be? If so, how would I cope? Could I actually function with more stress? But Thursday finally came, and there she was, our little girl. All appears to be fine at this point - limbs are fully formed and look the same, head/brain look good, amniotic fluid level good, her growth is right on track - all signs that point to her being OK. Oh, and she's definitely a girl. PJ wasn't so sure - the ultrasound tech kept saying girl, but he was like, "Where?" And she pointed to these little dots repeatedly, and I got it, but he still said, "Hmmm..." Finally, she said, "See those 2 dots? Those are the labia." Ahhhh.

So to recap this pregnancy and its ailments, I've had: several different infections, shingles, Restless Leg Syndrome, Anxiety Attacks, contractions if I do too much (already), limited to lifting under 20 lbs; I've taken multiple antibiotics and antivirals.

But we're making it. Just waiting to see what comes next.

Measurements:

Waist: 30.5"

Belly Button: 35"

3" Down: 36.5"

Hips: 40.5"

Weight: 144 lbs.