21 Weeks

Yesterday I had my doctors appointment. It went ok. The baby sounds great but I still had high blood pressure! Apparently I have had high blood pressure for every visit but no one told me. I was kinda mad about that. Anyway, I asked the doctor what the results were from the 24 hour urine test. He said that they like the score to be below 300 and my score was 385. He said that it is higher than they like it but that it is not anything to be too concerned with, yet. He still seemed very concerned. He said that I could still develop pregnancy induced hypertension, preeclampsia or even a kidney infection. There is just no way of knowing until you have it. He considered putting me on medication but decided not to. However, he said that he may have me do the 24 hour urine test ($$$$) again a couple of times later on just to keep a close eye on everything. So he pretty much told me that all I can do is to take it easy, try not to get too stressed and not to over do anything. I really do not want to be put on bed rest!! I had such a perfect pregnancy with Charlee, so this is really sucky and it worries me. We also had great insurance with Charlee and with this pregnancy we already owe more than what we paid for Charlees entire birth. Yes Jackie, those DAM bills!!! My next appointment is for Tuesday, September 22nd. I just pray that nothing extreme happens before then.

Halfway

I am 20 weeks along today!!! Halfway there. We are all excited about Thomas' arrival. Charlee was asking me the other day "When is Thomas going to come out?" She is excited to play with her little brother and help bathe, dress, feed and change his diapers. Only 20 more weeks!!

(This is Charlee after playing with a stamp pad. It was a Saturday and Lynn was up with her but he fell asleep.)

We Are Having A..........

BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!