First Doctor's Appointment

       Me at the OBGYN looking ill and scared to death

Matt and I had our first doctor's appointment on 11/10/10. They asked a million and one questions, took my vital signs and did an exam. Matt was jealous of my 100/58 blood pressure and thought he could beat it so he asked the LPN to take his. He should have known you can't beat perfection...his came back as 132/54. I think he was extremely nervous sitting in an OBGYN office with very graphic pictures hanging on the wall, his blood pressure was pretty high! I was the one getting poked and prodded, he should have been fine! They had to stick me twice to draw my blood, I almost had a heart attack. I probably shouldn't have told the poor girl "you better get this on the first try!!". We also got an ultrasound to make sure the baby was growing like they should since I was measuring small during my exam. The little monster was moving around like it was break dancing and had a heart rate of 173. Based on the ultrasound I am about 10 weeks, we could see its head and little arms with elbows! I was amazed to see that there was something inside of me moving and that has a beating heart. I go back for another ultrasound at 12 weeks and for genetic testing, they are looking for Downs syndrome and any other abnormalities.

Let me just say, I have been pretty sick, when I am not throwing up, I am feeling like I am going to throw up. I call the baby Little Monster as a term of endearment because they are sucking the life out of me and testing my will. I am sure they will be called Sweetie, Sugar or something else equally as nice in the next trimester, but for now, Little Monster seems suiting. Someone in a big pharmaceutical company knew my pain and compressed magic into a little tablet called Zofran!! Zofran makes it so I can watch TV without the fear of throwing up at the sight of a commercial featuring food. Thank you makers of Zofran!

Till Next Time,
Zofran Lover