20 Weeks...

Today I went to see my doctor for a check up. She was looking at the report from the ultrasound and was really pleased with the results YAY. She did realize there was a discrepancy with the due dates. When we went for the ultrasound according to my original due date (Aug. 13) I was 18 weeks and 4 days, however according to the ultrasound I was a week and 3 days off. So now that sets my due date at Aug. 2nd. Which the baby can come 2 weeks earlier or 2 weeks later. All I know is that our sweet baby will be here when it's good and ready to be here :).

We did hear the heartbeat again it was in the 150s so still not a lot of change there. According to Nancy, "That's the sound of a healthy baby." That's something that makes a Mommy-to-be feel good.

As far as my health everything is still looking good my blood pressure was "perfect" as the nurse said and I still have not gained any weight. She said she's still not really concerned about that but from this point on is where I should start gaining and for me the "ideal" amount is 1-2lbs per month.

We will be making the trip to Asheville for the more detailed ultrasound to check for cleft issues. At this point we're just waiting on the call back on when the appointment will be we should hear something within the next 24hrs.

My Moment Of Opening Up:

My biggest fear is that that I'm sure all expecting mothers feel at some point or another. I'm so scared that I'm gonna go to an appointment and we're gonna listen to the heartbeat and there not be one. At each of my appointments I kinda hold my breath a little until I can actually hear that precious thumping. This may sound strange to some, but I feel like I've kinda held myself back from becoming so attached because of this fear that I have. I know that this far into the pregnancy that the chances of miscarrying have dropped significantly, however I also know that anything can happen at anytime. I do pray about this everyday and I thank God for allowing me to carry this child for as long as I have. I know that I will probably not be able to completly breath easy until I'm holding my precious baby!