I went for my 16 week check-up and saw my wonderful mid-wife again, whom I have come to absolutely love! It was a pretty routine and quick visit and all is good! I've gained 4 lbs, which I assumed average... and good since I was consuming all carbs being sick for the past 9 weeks! They agreed and said 10 lbs total for 16 weeks was normal! :) Let's just not get carried away now that not getting sick as much, but still eating constantly!! They took blood for more testing, all of which so far has come back negative, Thank the Lord! And finally I heard the sweetest sound EVER again, this time much more clear!! The heartbeat amazes me... its so neat to hear and it was very reassuring and calming. Since I've been getting sick much less, but not showing as much--I've had a few 'am I even pregnant' moments?! Silly probably... but hearing that sound makes is SO very, very real! I cant wait to see that face that goes with the heartbeat in 5 months!
AND....at our next visit, we get to find out what we're having!! I CAN'T WAIT!!! I am hopeful for a girl and have leaned more towards a girl the whole time. Corey and Mackenzie both call it 'him' and want a boy badly! I am just ready to know what it is so I can start planning, registering, picking a name, painting, etc. AND, the one dream I've had about finding out the sex, it was a boy! So we shall see.... in July!! :)
