So Far, So Good

We had our 14 week doctor's appointment this morning. The doctor said everything looks good. My blood pressure was a little higher than normal, but not enough to be concerned about. The doctor used the doppler this time to hear the heartbeat and she found it really fast - it actually seemed to surprise her a little bit. She said "Wow, that was easy! You know what that means... it's getting big!" Please don't get too big, baby...

She gave me some different information this morning than I had heard before - some encouraging and some disappointing. She told me that morning sickness in week 14 isn't anything to be worried about - that some women just run a little bit longer than others and it doesn't necessarily mean that I will have it the whole pregnancy (whew!). She also told me not to schedule a special ultrasound at 16 weeks to do gender identification, which means it will be a few more weeks than we originally hoped before we know. At my next appointment they will run blood tests to make sure everything is okay with Baby (indications of Down Syndrome, etc.). I was glad to hear that they do a blood test instead of amnio or anything like that. At that time, they will make an appointment for our big, official, formal ultrasound where the tech will look at individual body parts and hopefully be able to determine the gender. She said that the chances of her being able to tell are very good. I guess if you have an HMO, you have to have it done at this other clinic that is rarely able to identify the gender - glad we have a PPO now! :) Ours will be done there at the same location and she said that the technician is very talented and can almost always identify the gender (as well as any problems that may exist - which is the important part!).

I am anxious to know more and to see the baby again. I know it's growing because my tummy is starting to show. I'll post some pictures soon - once it looks like baby gain and not just fat. :) Hopefully only a few more weeks before I can feel it move!