Life is good

Today I went for my 17 weeks appointment. I was nervous that she was going to comment on my weight gain, or lack there of. I haven't gained a pound. I actually lost 2 in the first trimester and haven't gained any since. I was also hoping that I would finally get to hear a heartbeat. I can feel my uterus but I wasn't sure where the top of it was yet. My BP was great for me. A little low for most people, it was only 98/62, but for me that is pretty good. Then she measured my uterus which I hadn't had done before and I was measuring exactly 17 weeks. The reason I hadn't found the top of my uterus is because it was right under my belly button and I wasn't looking up that high. I have a small torso so she said I might bulge out more. I haven't seen any bulging yet though. Then she got the doppler I was pretty nervous about it though and she laughed and said it would be fine. It was GREAT. As soon as she placed the wand on my stomach it was loud and clear. She didn't even have to move it around at all. It was a perfect regular 132. I think my instincts will be right and it will be a boy. I couldn't believe I was finally hearing it. I was so happy, then I felt bad that Tony didn't get to hear it. She then asked if i had felt movement yet and I didn't think I did. So she pressed on one side of my stomach and you could hear on the doppler the baby move to the other side. She then pressed again and asked if i felt anything. I told her I felt the little gas bubbles move to the other side and she told me that I was feeling the baby. I may not feel it again for a while she said but now I know what to feel for. It was the best appointment yet. Now I just have to wait till the end of November for my ultrasound and the beginning of December to find out the gender. I can't wait. Maybe by then I will have a belly.