Patsey's journey to baby #2: 16 weeks

What's been going on?

Dec 2004: Met Derek at a friends birthday dinner (and didn't like him lol!)

Feb 2006: Conceived Owen by surprise

Sept 22, 2006: Derek and I got married

Nov 6, 2006: Owen was born!

Nov 2008: Decide to TTC for #2

Jan 2009: Longest cycle ever, take HPT and got a BFP. Go to dr and find out we're mid miscarriage

May 2009: BFP!

June 2009: Go to DR for first OB appointment to find no heartbeat, off to hospital for D&C. Told to wait 3 months before TTC again

Dec 2009: BFP and one week later start bleeding, miscarriage #3

Jan 2010: Go in to see DR, check blood and all organs working well, and ovulating well.

April 2010: Another BFP. About a week later start bleeding again, miscarriage #4.

May 2010: Talk to my DR, has me wait 6 months before TTC again.

Sept 2010: Go to follow up with DR, has me start taking prenatal vitamins, baby asprin and progesterone 48 hours after ovulation (to take until my cycle starts, or reach 13 weeks in a pregnancy)

March 7th 2011: BFP!!!!! (over the next few days I ended up taking 4 tests to be for sure positive)

April 4th 2011: First OB appointment... saw lil baby on ultrasound and STRONG heartbeat of 175 bpm.

June 27th 2011: Second ultrasound, we're having a lil boy!

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

16 weeks

Your Baby: Week 16

Watch what you say... tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean the little one can now pick up your voice. Eyebrows, lashes and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming. And, if you're interested, an ultrasound might be able to determine gender.

I had a DR appointment today and got to hear baby's heartbeat again. Strong 156 bpm, and I feel like I can breathe a little easier for a while. My nerves go through the roof before every appointment. I pray and pray to keep myself from being a wreck, but with each one I feel better. I also, made my next appointment for June 27th and right after that appointment we will go straight to the hospital to have an ultrasound and hopefully find out what this baby is! Anyone have a hunch?? I'm clueless lol!

On a really sad note, a girl I went to high school with, and since went to church with and had very many mutual friends, was killed on Friday. She was running in Chelan when a man fell asleep at the wheel and struck her, killing her and her baby (she was 31 weeks pregnant) My mind is still reeling. No, I wasn't close to her, but this hit close to home. She was due just a few days before my sister and had 2 small boys at home. My heart breaks, and I'm reminded how none of us are guaranteed tomorrow. Please keep this family in your prayers.