18 1/2 weeks

Today was my 18 weeks check-up, and all seems fine. I wound up going to my appointment alone for the first time during this pregnancy, something I said I wasn't going to do. (With Andrew, I was alone when I found out that his heart was no longer beating, and I vowed that I would not put myself in that position of being alone again in case bad news came. Pessimistic attitude, I know, but one that I can't help sometimes.) But, never say never, right?

Jonathan came down with some kind of viral infection yesterday that kept him up most of the night with fever, chills, intense stomach cramps, and some vomiting. Which meant that Austin and I were up too. Less than four hours of sleep is not recommended, pregnant or not! So after a hard night, I made an appointment for Jonathan at the doctor's office, and Austin took care of Jonathan for the day. Which was great....except it meant that there was nobody to go to MY doctor's appointment with me.

I was nervous but not too bad....my blood pressure was good - something that usually doesn't happen if I'm anxious about something; it usually skyrockets. Dr. Brown was able to find the baby's heartbeat right away (wow it was fast today!), which was reassuring after experiencing some spotting over the last few days. I hadn't been panicking very much, but it was enough to make me nervous going in there, especially alone. So, it was a good visit. Now we only have two more weeks before our "big" visit, where we'll get to see this little butter bean and determine if we have a "Jacob" or a "Sarah". I'm ready to know!

So....18 1/2 weeks down, 21 1/2 to go. However, it could be 19 1/2, since I'll most likely be induced. In any case, I'm almost halfway there!