At one point over the past weekend, I started feeling like myself again. It was wonderful! I can now run some errands, laugh or cough without throwing up, have some energy, work out, and am a decent person to be around. I <3 the 2nd trimester. Of course I still “run out of steam” pretty […]
2nd trimester!!!!! So far, I love this part. I’m getting energy back, it’s been four days since I’ve thrown up, my acne is stabilizing (it still looks terrible but I think improving). I’m more emotional but I’m totally fine with that. I also felt up to starting to work out again. My muscles missed moving! […]
On Monday we had the longest and shortest most pointless appointment ever. Apparently my OB’s office double booked people at the same time as my appointment so we got to wait for a solid hour before we got to see the doctor. I felt bad because Jimmy came to this one. I guess traditionally this […]
We’re at 12 weeks! Which apparently isn’t actually the end of the first trimester??? That news certainly curbed my enthusiasm Wednesday morning we had our genetic ultrasound appointment in the Perinatology (high risk OB) department in the new Tysons Kaiser center. I got an email telling me to arrive with a full bladder so we can get […]
This week, Jimmy and I both had blood work on Monday for our genetic counseling. Jimmy’s family has a history of Trisomy 18 so my doctor recommended we see a genetic counselor. I had never heard of Trisomy 18 before our trip to MA so it’s been a learning experience for me. Thank goodness my […]