Big ultrasound was last Friday and all went well - 2 arms, 2 legs, all other important body parts accounted for. Such a relief. Between 10 and 20 weeks, there's nothing to let you know that everything is fine except the growing belly. Just in the last week have I started to feel daily kicks - especially when I have to pee!
So far, this pregnancy has not been too much different physically than my own pregnancies (a little worse during the first trimester, which I am attributing to the IVF medications). Emotionally, I am not attached to this baby like I was my own - I do not daydream about the baby's place in our lives. I am, however, enjoying watching my belly grow and feeling the kicks, and I daydream about delivery day when these amazing guys will meet their baby. I'm sure I've said this before, but I feel like more of a woman when I am pregnant than when I am not. I feel empowered and beautiful and feminine. And yes, I am looking forward to labor. :)
The only unpleasantness I've been experiencing is heartburn and worsening varicose veins. I am actually pleasantly surprised by my weight gain! FINALLY went to my first prenatal yoga class (thank you, OwlTree Yoga!!) this morning and I feel renewed and almost like a new woman! I've been going to the chiropractor every two weeks, and been getting one prenatal massage a month. Feeling healthy, both inside and out.
A little disappointing news - the guys were going to come visit in May to see me and figure out the city a little bit, and find a place to stay for August, but they've decided to just do one visit. They'll be arriving in late July or early August, which will be plenty of time to acclimate to Louisville and figure some important details out, but I was looking forward to seeing them again. As a result of this news, we will be having a gender reveal this weekend via Skype. Looking forward to it!
