Worry of the Day

Sometimes I am so tired at night that I fall asleep without taking my prenatal vitamins and calcium. Am I going to ruin the baby? Concerned in a vague sort of way.

I'm also waiting for Kaiser to call me back and schedule my first appointment with them in December. I'm excited for it, because I'm hoping to do another ultrasound that day, and confirm the gender of this little sprout.

Okay, busy day at work. Back to business...

Gender News

Ultrasound yesterday. The umbilical cord was in the way, but we're about 90% sure that it's a girl. So, until proven otherwise, it's baby Violet. I wasn't really happy with how the appointment went. Doc said the cord was in between the legs, so I keep wondering how he could even be "pretty sure" that it's a girl if the umbi-cord was blocking the bits anyway. I mean, in ultrasounds, it's basically, "girl until proven otherwise." But there was something in the way of seeing any evidence, so, I don't know. I'm going with girl for now, since that's all I've got. And most likely it will turn out to be true. But I still wonder if it won't turn out to be a boy. I was bummed that we couldn't be more, like, 100% sure about the gender. I'll have to ask for a second u/s, just to be sure.

I dunno, I've never really loved this doctor, and this appointment sort of sealed it. I'd heard from other gals that their docs have done all these tricks to make the baby move if it's in the wrong position, or told them to drink fruit juice to make the baby active, or whatever. My doc did none of that. He just said, oh, the cord is in the way. Like, what? It turns out I have to switch my insurance in December, so I'll have to find a new doc anyway.

Now, it's Thanksgiving, and I've stuffed myself on enough food to feel uncomfortably full, but I totally don't. I've already had a leftovers sandwich and some more pie. Hehe. I love being preggo on the holidays. So much good eatin'!

Violet's baby registry is on MyRegistry.com, and it's under my name, Katie Throckmorton. You may be able to find it under Shawn's name as well, since he's on there. Not sure if they make it searchable by both.

New Clothes!

Super big thanks to Nicole and Kim for donating two big bags of maternity clothes last night. I have seriously doubled my wardrobe. I wore a combination of both gals to work today -- Kim's khaki's, and Nicole's navy top. My own sparkly flip flops, hehe. Pops is giving me some money to stock up one some other things, like some outwear and a couple more pairs of work pants, and so on.

I had a dream last night that we were at the ultrasound appointment -- me and Shawn, my mom, Shawn's parents -- and we found out it was a boy. Premonition? Or resurfacing of everyone telling me it's going to be a boy? I don't know, and I'm trying desperately not to get my hopes up for one or the other. Also, I came up with a really fun way of breaking the big news to the folks waiting in the waiting room, in my dream, and when I woke up, I was like, huh, that's a really good idea. So now it shall come to pass.

Felt another little kick today, but he/she isn't terribly active yet, and least not that I can feel. Braxton-Hicks contractions from time to time, usually at night or first thing in the morning. Registered for a freakin' adorable bassinet online this afternoon. I'm jealous. I wish my bed was that cute.

Today is my one year anniversary with Shawn. We're celebrating by having a kid. Hehe. But seriously. I guess none of this has felt like a big deal to me because it seems like we've been together for so much longer than that. We both looked at each other last night and thought, really? Only one year? Time has gone in slow-mo for the last year. I suppose Thanksgiving is as good a time as any for all these things to come up. Cause no matter what, I really am happy and thankful for him in my life.

So, sappy moments aside, hope everyone has a wonderful evening, and I shall be back tomorrow with pictures of the belly at 19 weeks. Can't believe I'm encroaching on the halfway mark already. Christ. Slow down in there!!

Brand New Blog

18w3d

Good morning!
Rather than clutter up the Facebook feed with news of baby that some folks may not care to read, I've created this blog for Baby Duttera, so that all the news and updates for this pregnancy can be compiled into one place. Pictures, countdowns, news, all that fun stuff.

Baby Duttera will officially be either Maximus or Violet beginning on November 24th, just in time for Thanksgiving. It will definitely be the thing I am thankful for this year.

So many changes in such quick succession, and yet they all seem like the right thing. Funny how we spend so much of our lives trying to make things happen, and yet when it's truly time for them, they happen on their own.

The baby showers are starting this weekend. Lila, who is 10 weeks ahead of me, has her first shower on Saturday. I can't wait! I need to get on the ball about putting a guest list together for my showers, as well, for those of you who are planning them. I'm so slow like that.

I thought I had felt baby kicking, but now I'm not so sure it was just intestinal issues -- I think the bubbles were too high up in my tummy, when the doc says baby is sitting below my belly button right now. I'll make sure to post when it's for real!