"Self pity is our worst enemy, and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in the world."
- Helen Keller1880-1968, Blind and Deaf Educator

Sunday, December 13, 2009

It's a girl!

Long time no post. I just have felt so overwhelmed with life that I haven't taken the time to do much of anything other than the required and then rest for mama and baby.

I'm almost 20 weeks now. It's hard to believe it. At 17 weeks I got a sinus infection and I was coughing so hard that I began spotting. An immediate trip to the urgent care alleviated the melt down feelings. Nothing since. Just kicking baby and clearing up stuffed nose and throat.

I hope all is easy through 24 weeks and beyond. I hope the pregnancy stays smooth and easy.

Smooth and easy is not something I have a lot of experience with but it is something I definitely need. Next u/s is in a week. They will do biweekly u/s until the end of the pregnancy to make sure everything is going ok.

For those of my blog girlfriends, please know that I am reading to keep up, and that sometimes I can't write from sheer exhaustion. I do want to say that I hope this holiday season is good for you and that you remember to be gentle with yourself.

8 comments:

Natalie said...

A girl!! Oh how awesome!! So glad things are going smoothly for you.

I hear you on the exhaustion.

onwardandsideways said...

Fantastic news! And I'm really glad you're getting such good care. Like you need to worry after what you've been through. Getting to 20 weeks and a sex id is really, really, really good. Every day your chances of success are increasing. And most women with 'normal' pregnancies would consider themselves well out of the woods by now. I predict a happy ending for you! Take care of yourself and hang in there!

Summer said...

A daughter! How wonderful!

sarah said...

Congratulations on your girl! It's good to hear from you!

Cara said...

Oh -- a girl!! I am so happy for you and pray that the second half of your pregnancy remains uneventful!!

xoxo

areyoukiddingme said...

I'm glad things are going smoothly and I hope it continues that way. A little girl requires lots of planning - it's so difficult to choose which of the 1 million cute outfits out there will be perfect for her! You've got a lot of work to do...

Lorraine said...

Yay for finding out! I hope things continue to go well, and I totally get the lousy coughing sick thing - seems to take forever to get over it. Take care of yourself!

mrsmuelly said...

How scary with the spotting. Glad to know all us well though. Congratulations on pink! Be prepared because all the clothes are too cute.

And I totally understand about being "low key" right now. Just take care of yourself and that little girl.