Week 20

It's been another big week! David and I had our 20 week ultrasound on Wednesday and it went great. We were able to see all of Baby Rivera's heart chambers and all of the baby's measurements were great and right on track! As a matter of fact, Baby Rivera is measuring at about 22 weeks, so we'll be keeping an eye on that due date!

The ultrasound technician also said that I had a low laying placenta. Apparently it's very common, and nothing to be concerned about. I just need to go back in about 8 weeks so they can look again. That means another close up of Baby Rivera! Can't wait! I'll post this week's ultrasound pictures next week.

And, most exciting (aside from Baby Rivera looking so good) is that we know now what we are having!!!!! Some of you already know, but David and I will be traveling to NY, at which time the rest of you will know! We are truly blessed, and very happy.

Love you all!

Week 19

It's been a great week!!! Saturday morning (10/18) I felt the baby kick! I was laying in bed, with my hand on my lower belly and felt Baby Rivera kicking me! He or she did it three times, but after I called David to come in and feel, the little one stopped. I felt the baby again Sunday, and again tried to get David to get a piece of the action, but the baby stopped again when he started to feel. :( The baby is definitely getting stronger, and the more I feel baby move, the more excited I get! I can't wait until David gets his first kick! With the baby getting stronger everyday, I'm sure he'll feel Baby Rivera soon!

I also has my name list completed (well.....at least until I think of more)!!!! David said he wanted at least five, and I came up with ten! GO ME! I'm not sure if I love them all, but hey - it's fun to think of names.

That's all the big news this week. A week from tomorrow we'll know if it's a boy or a girl (as long as Baby Rivera is ready to tell us.)!!!

Love you all!!!!

Week 18 - Pictures

Here are a few more pics!

Week 18

Another week flew by! The baby squiggles around mostly at night, and I can occasionally feel him or her during the day. My late night (or early morning depending on how you look at it) pee breaks are back, accompanied by great hunger (which I thought I could escape until my third trimester). I find myself eating a bowl of cereal around 3 or 4am, then struggle to get back to sleep.

I am also having what the Doctor calls 'round ligament' pain in my lower left hand side. It's extremely unpleasant and I'm hoping that it goes away soon. Not just because of the pain, but also because I tend to worry (I know.....me? worry?).

Everything else is great, and David and I are getting really excited about our next Doctor's appointment at the end of the month. We are both now leaning towards finding out the gender....but there is still time for us to change our mind.

Here are a few pics from this week (today actually). Enjoy!

Love and miss everyone!

Week 17

Not too much happened this week. I'm still feeling the baby move, but only every once in a while - usually when I lay down at night. I seem to look pregnant depending on what I wear. Some days, you can tell I'm pregnant, other days it just looks like I've been putting on some weight. :)

David has started to clean out our office which will soon be the nursery. Pretty soon we'll get to start 'discussing' what color it will be!

Not much else going on, so I'll post again next week. I also might take some more belly shots during one of the days I look pregnant and post them too.

Love everyone!