Oh man!

I have the worst sore throat!!!  My ears hurt and my throat is on fire, it hurts to swallow my own spit.  I've tried "at home" remedies and nothing has worked... the warm salt water just made me gag and dry heave.  And if I drink anymore decaf tea with honey, I may float away.  I guess I have to call the doctor today and see if I can get in... I don't know what they will be able to do for me, but I'm afraid to let it go if there is an infection.  Can I ever catch a break?!

UPDATE: Went to the doctor this afternoon- Strep Throat.  Freakin' great.

Since it's been a while...

I'm terrible at updating.  I just don't find the time lately, I suck!  But here's a few things:

I have my first appointment with the high risk doctor on the 29th, which I believe will consist of the NT Scan.  The NT Scan tests to see if the baby is likely to have Down's Syndrome.  Obviously, the results will not change anything, but because of my Crohn's Disease, I have to have a bunch of tests.  So I will do whatever the doctor orders!  Then I have my 12 week appointment with the regular doctor on Oct 2nd.  Hopefully the baby will look like more than a blob by then!

I've been feeling... what's the word... cruddy?  cranky?  crampy?  Yeah, all of the above.  Morning sickness is still ruling my world, if it's not one end, its the other.  Sorry for the bluntness, but well, this is my damn blog and I tell it like it is!  Fun news though, my lower belly is getting hard!  I can't suck it in anymore.  I know that sounds weird, but that's the only way to describe it.  And the buttons on my jeans are digging in like whoa!  I'm going to need a bella band soon I think.  I'm going to go for as long as I can't without though, I feel like it's too early for that.  And I don't want to be "that pregnant girl".  I know I'm still way early in my pregnancy, I'm not running out to buy Liz Lange yet!  Oh and another issue I've been having- breakouts!  OMG!  I was truly blessed as a teen to not have acne problems, and even my early twenties.  I guess I should thank birth control for that.  But since I've been off BC and pregnant- eww!  My skin is awful!  It's a good thing I am handy with a makeup brush, let me tell ya!

Okay, I need to go wash off my face mask!   

Got to see my peanut!

I saw Dr Cahill today, he did a full exam and then ultrasound.  We saw the lil' peanut and heard the heartbeat!  Mom told Aly to "shh" we have to listen for the baby.  As soon as we heard the "thump thump thump" Aly yelled "baby! baby!"  It was adorable!  Then as the doctor took the pictures to print out for both grandmas and for us, we continued to hear the "thump thump thump" and Aly goes "oh god baby!"  Even Dr Cahill laughed and he usually doesn't crack a smile.  He measured the baby and determined that April 5th was too early and gave me a new due date of April 15th.  I go back on October 2nd for my 12 week and we'll see if that date stands.   That's all my news for now.

First Ultrasound today...

So today I will be getting my first ultrasound!  Yay!  We get to see the peanut!  Sal, unfortunately, will not be with me.  He and his dad are at the US Open in NYC for the day, it was a trip they had planned for 2 months, so I can't be mad at him.  My mom and Alyssa (since Mom is babysitting her) are going to go with me.  After my appointment I need to call the high-risk doctors and make an appointment with them.  I have a feeling I will be living at the doctor's office the next 9 months.  Oh well!  

I'll update after when I get back...