23wk Appointments

So we had 2 appointments yesterday. At 2:30 I went in and had another ultrasound. The doctor called me about a week and a half ago and scheduled it, when I asked why she said it was because the stomach was dilated and they needed to get more measurements to see why. WELL, I get to the ultrasound and the tech says something like, "Okay, so hopefully we'll get some more measurements and a better look at baby's brain and see that the cyst is gone." and I was like HOLD UP... my nurse DID NOT say anything about a cyst anywhere...THE BRAIN. So that totally freaked me out and I was PISSED and cried a bit. She kept asking me questions and I did NOT want to talk to her. Anyways, so I didn't really enojoy the ultrasound because I was freaking out about that; but then the doctor came in and said that there was nothing there and the stomach was also fine. I guess it was just a developmental thing that she grew out of. Everything looks great, they said, so that is a big relief.

Then I had an appointment at 3:30 with my doctor. It took a while for her to get in but everything was good there too. Natalie's heartbeat was a steady 153bpm. She weighs about 1.7lbs. I've gained a total of 10 lbs so far. My blood pressure was even better than last time. My doctor says everything looks great. She didn't even have any "lectures" for me. Haha, not that she usually does. I have the one hour glucose test next time. So that will be a longer appointment.

We also talked to the doctor, VERRRRY shortly, about elective induction. Not that it's close enough now to know anything, but Seth will be training the end of October, beginning of November and most of December, with some time off around Christmas, I think. With all of that going on he pretty much will be gone after October. It's hard to explain but pretty much unless the baby is born more than a week early on her own, he probably won't be here for it. Knowing this is my first, and if genetics have anything to do with it... we can hope she will be LATE. It sucks to hope that though because most women are totally ready for the baby to come before 40weeks -- if not way sooner. :] From what it looks like right now unless he takes leave or if I schedule an induction in the 40th week or so, he won't be here. Which REALLY sucks, the thought of going through that without him makes me cry every time, like even typing this out. But, it is what it is. We will just have to see. She's going to come when she's ready whether Daddy is there or not. I'm just glad that he will get to meet her before he goes to Afghanistan.

So, that's about it for now. Hopefully I will get a 23wk picture up tomorrow. But I work in the morning and we have to go set up TriCare Prime because it is already 90days before Seth starts active duty and I really need to get insurance situated right now because I could have like 3 and I need to make a Drs appointment for my leg.