Until my level II ultrasound (anatomy scan) at the hospital. During this ultrasound they will look at the baby's heart, kidneys, bladder, brain, spine, and sex organs. I just want to hear them tell me my baby is growing properly and has a strong heartbeat. If the baby cooperates we plan on finding out the sex. I just want next Tuesday to hurry up and be here, I want to get this over with. I have felt so uneasy this entire pregnancy which is my own fault. I've been going to pregnancy message boards online and have heard other woman's horror stories. I need to just relax and think positive. Getting an in depth look at my baby and hearing them tell me everything looks good will take a huge weight off my shoulders.
Other then that I have been starting to get uncomfortable. My left hip always hurts and trying to sleep at night is a chore. Because of my varicose veins walking is uncomfortable and sitting for long periods of times is painful. I have been laying on my left side a lot and that seems to help. I haven't had morning sickness in weeks and my energy is back which would be great if I wasn't in so much discomfort. I am still going to enjoy my second trimester because I know once the third trimester hits and I am huge and it is mid summer I'll be miserable.
I have decided that I am going to give cloth diapers a try. I was shocked at my mom's reaction. I thought she would tell me I was crazy but instead she agreed with me that I would probably save a bit of money and she even offered to buy enough to get started which I am so grateful for. My mother in law ordered the dresser for the baby's room and it should be in by the end of this week. It matches the crib and is from the same collection that Wyatt's dresser is from. Everything is starting to become more real.
I am planning on nursing this baby as well. I nursed Wyatt but mostly pumped and put the breast milk into a bottle and I used some formula as well. I stopped nursing Wyatt at 6 months. I feel like I learned a lot from my breastfeeding experience with Wyatt and I want to take that experience and be more committed this time around.
It is so hard to believe I am going to be 19 weeks next Monday, almost halfway to my due date. Time is going by so fast and before I know it my baby will be here. I hope the next 6 days goes by fast. I am looking forward to logging online and telling all about my ultrasound.
