I have decided to start a blog, mainly because Brien and I are pregnant with little baby Duke! I want to blog about the pregnancy, but also about our family.
I will be 13 weeks on Sunday, and I can't believe it. To back up, Brien & I found out we were pregnant back in September. I was about 5 weeks at the time. We were surprised, since we were planning on trying in March; but we couldn't be more excited!! I had my first appointment on September 23rd, where we met our doctor and found out my expected due date as well as some general information. My due date is May 15, 2010. We also were able to see the baby's heartbeat--it was a tiny flashing light, but it was amazing to see!
I started getting morning sickness very early, even before my first appointment. I started getting sick every single morning. It is pretty tough getting up at 5am and the long commute to work is draining already, but throwing getting sick into the mix was taking my every ounce of energy.
A couple weeks ago, at my second appointment, which was on October 23rd, my doctor gave me a prescription for phenergan (sp?) to help with nausea. It has been wonderful! I am feeling so much better now. Brien & I also got to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time at this appointment. I got teary-eyed hearing the heartbeat...I have never heard anything more precious.
We also have had our first ultrasound (October 29th), which was amazing!! We got to see baby Duke and hear the heartbeat again. We will have our next ultrasound on December 17th, when we will hopefully find out if we are having a boy or a girl!! My next regular appointment is on November 24th.
Everything is going very well, and we are so thankful to the Lord for this gift. Please pray for us and for baby Duke, that I would remain healthy and the baby will be healthy!
