10.20.2009

A Christmas Swap and a Thank You . . .


On Friday, my husband and I went to our first baby doc appointment. Everything went very well. We were told that we could come back for a sonogram next week (now this week) just to double check my due date and to see that everything was going well and to make sure that there was just one baby in there. Twins run on both sides of our family. My Grandmother was pregnant with five sets of twins. Yes, five. Not a typo!! Two and a half survived. When my doctor checked to see when the sonogram tech would be available she ended up having an open appointment right then so of course we jumped at the chance.





There is one baby in there (she types with a sigh of relief!!) and the baby is due on May 22, 2010. Our calculations were perfect. Everything looks great and the baby has a very strong heartbeat. 176 beats per minute. My husband works with a bunch of men and they all have either had babies recently or are expecting so they all told him that he's having a girl because the heartbeat is so fast. That would certainly be something different in this house!! We shall see. Pink or blue, we'll love you. : )


I go back in three weeks for another sonogram that they do in the first trimester to screen for any problems, along with a blood test. This is something different from the last time I had a baby, almost eight years ago. I was told it's as accurate as the AFP test but much less incidence of false positives which has caused many people undue stress. I have several friends that had a false positive result with this test. You go for days or even weeks thinking your baby has Down's Syndrome or I believe the other thing it tests for is Spina Bifida. Only to find out that it isn't the case. Thankfully, it never happened to me but it did happen to my cousin recently. Thank God she delivered a very healthy baby.



On a different note altogether, I have discovered a wonderful new blog called The Three R's . Go pay her a visit and sign up for her Christmas Swap. I've never done a swap before and I am really looking forward to it. I'm a little nervous because it's my first one but I've always loved to see the pictures of what people receive in their swaps and I love to give gifts so I think this will be awesome!!! You have until October 31st to sign up so HURRY HURRY HURRY!!! All you have to do is leave a comment saying you'd like to participate. It should be lots of fun!! : )

Finally, I'd like to thank all of you who have left me such heartfelt comments and well wishes regarding our new baby. I wasn't sure if I was ready to put it out into blog land yet because it's still very early in the pregnancy but I truly believe that if it's meant to be it will happen. I'm pretty tight with The Big Man Upstairs and I know He has a plan in all that happens in our life. There is not a doubt in my mind about that. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, everyone. : )



Many blessings ~ Wendy
All photos are courtesy of the incredibly wonderful Anne Geddes.

13 comments:

pinkfairygran said...

Thank you for your message on my blog. I also have TALES FROM A NORFOLK VILLAGE blog, which is about life in a Norfolk Village....no prizes for guessing that one!
And so you are about to become a Mom again... your excitement and delight comes through your blog posts, and I send you love and best wishes for the forthcoming event...next May, seems like an age away doesn't it, but time has this habit of flying!
And thank you for mentioning my swap.. if there are some American ladies who participate it could even lead to new friendships, who knows?

Merci-Notes said...

I wish you a soft and lovely congratulations :) ... so as not to disturb baby :)
I like how the men are so excited :)

Hugs,
Mary
Such sweet dreams thinking about your new baby!

Cat Nap Inn Primitives said...

glad to hear that the tests went well...my hubby comes from 3 boys in his family and the doctor told his mom they were all girls...so you just never know unless you see it peeping out at you.;)

Nina said...

Check out this blog and her photo website.
You will love the pics of the babies.
Enjoy, this time!! I have three girls 9, 11, 13
I can't believe how fast is goes by.

http://www.sadieolivephotography.com
http://www.sadieolive.com/theblog/

cindymeguiar@yahoo.com said...

I am so glad that all was well with the visit. Your sweet baby is due on my husband's birthday! I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE the first photo of the babies......all of them are cute.....but that one is precious. You and your little one are on my "blogging prayer list." So exciting!!!!

mummyof6monsters said...

luckily Im already pregnant, cos those pics sent my ovaries into overdrive,haha.
Big congratulations and *hugs*

Elyse said...

hi wendy,

so fun to read your baby news. takes me back! i remember thinking that the baby's heartbeat sounded like a little train. :)

swaps are very fun. you will have a blast!

xo

A Bite of Country Cupcakes said...

So excited for you!!
I announced all my pregnancies early ...
My Doc used to say...
You Are pregnant or not...
You can't be alittle bit Pregnant!
So Enjoy Each MOment.

pinkfairygran said...

Have had to cancel Christmas swap on Three R's blog... see latest posting, lunchtime 21st, for explanation.

Lemonade Makin' Mama said...

Oh how precious!! I tell you, I had that twins scare myself. Both of my husband's parents were twins. Neither identical and I was very afraid.

But no twins for me.

I love your sweet blog.

Blessings,
LMM

beachvintage.com said...

Wow, great news about bub, not long now. It's just so exciting isn't it.

Dee2 said...

Congrats on just ONE baby. :) 5 sets of twins! Wowza.

Cindy said...

Congrats! Congrats! I'm so happy for you! That is wonderful news indeed! :D Will be fun to follow along as you go!

hugs,
c
yapping cat