14 weeks! I think I'm in love

Upon seeing the BFP this time around, I didn't jump up and down with joy. I was very cautious. Didn't want to get attached to this baby early and get my heart broken. I tested very early, despite promising myself that I wouldn't. I had the symptoms and couldn't wait to test until 15DPO so I tested 5 days too early. I knew it could all vanish before I had even missed my period. At the time, I just had to remind myself of not thinking of anything beyond 'just a positive test, nothing else. It doesn't mean anything'. For a long time I kept testing just to see the test strip get darker and darker. Then came a point where the test strip was stealing all the dye from the control line and won't get any darker! I stopped testing eventually.
Saw the baby at 6wks and at 7wks. Recently had the NT scan and saw him again at 12wks. I can't not think in terms of baby now. I'm planning projects in my head, thinking about the nursery. We've told the families now and DS is very excited. So now is the time to be cautiously excited.

12wk2d: First tri screening and NT Scan

Saw the little bug on the ultrasound today. It has hands and feet! It has eyes! And was squirming around a lot. Doctor got the measurement of fluid behind the neck and I'm pretty sure it was 1.57. I think that was good because the doctor mentioned he was very happy with it. I wasn't much concerned about this screening before going in. Once I got into the lab, they had a counselor talk to me about the screening, what it will tell us, what are the risk factors, etc. Once I looked at the statistics and listened to her talk, I got concerned. When I was pregnant with DS, this test probably wasn't available. All I remembered was a blood test done around 14-16 wk for Down Syndrome. No fancy ultrasounds, no measurements, etc.

So when the doctor said everything looks good, I breathed a sigh of relief. They do a good job of scaring you.

The bug is measuring 12w5d so it's a little ahead. That's all good. I won't let them change my due date though, if this comes up down the line. With DS my due date was changed by a week (I think). This time since I was charting, I'm absolutely sure of gestation age.

In other news, I failed my 1hr GTT and have to go for 3hr one next week. I stupidly had a gum after drinking the glycola because I was feeling nauseous. This mint has been a life saver for me. After I had it I realized that was probably not a smart idea. Then I didn't tell the nurse about it because I wanted to get the test over with. Thought I can take my chances. So now I get to go for a 3 hr test. Hopefully the gum was the reason for the elevated sugar and it will come back ok this time.

11wk3d: Heard heartbeat on Doppler

I had the 1hr Glucose screening today and also got to hear the heartbeat on doppler. DS heard it too because he was with me. It was in 160s. For the glucose screening I had to drink the glycola 45 mins before reaching the Dr. office. As I got in the car to go to the Dr. I had a gum without thinking. Oops. It had 2g of sugars. Don't know how much it translates to. It might skew the results. I had to take the screening early because I previously had GD.

My nausea has been increasing and I have it most of the time, day and night. I get relief for just a few hrs after eating. Many food aversions so eating is a problem as well. I'm living on Taco Bell and PB&J sandwiches pretty much. Smelling everything within a mile radius and being hyper sensitive to it. Smells make nausea worse.

I'm a bit miserable but a whole lot happy to have these symptoms rather than a complete lack of them. I don't complaint because there are people who would give up anything in the world to have what I have. A few months back, I was in that situation. My bad luck has taught me this very valuable lesson.

Next, I have to schedule an NT scan before 14 wks. That will be a chance to see the baby again!

7wk3d: Saw the baby again :)

He looks perfect. I think it's a he. I got a picture too and it is not much more than a blob right now, perfect little blob LOL

Next appointment is in 4 wks. It will be hard to go without anything in between. Funny, with DS I was always looking forward to the appointments but not nervous about how long inbetween. This time is different for sure. I don't feel pregnant still. Wish the 4 wks pass quickly.