18 Week Appointment

Well after a hectic morning, I got home from work in time to get an hour and a half of sleep before my 11am appointment. I felt nauseated from the time my feet hit the floor - getting no sleep is not a good start for the nausea. I went to my dr. appointment today for my monthly checkup. The baby's heart rate is 144bpm and 'she' was a kickin.' I'm pretty sure that at times she thinks it is funny to grab on to my bladder and squeeze! :)

The doctor gave me a prescription for Zofran so that I can get thru the nights I work successfully. He was a little concerned about me not gaining more. At the beginning, I lost 12lbs because of nausea and I have only gained 3lbs back. I am not able to take prenatal vitamins due to nausea, so he is concerned that I am not getting adequate nutrition or eating as much as I should. Ha ha, do you feel like eating when you feel like yacking most of the time? So, he suggested that I try and drink sipable yogurts and try to eat more nutritional valued meals.

I had a small amount of protein in my urine, which he said they were not overly concerned about, but would watch it. I have my next appointment on Dec 18th. We find out in 10 days if our lil' peanut will be handsome or beautiful! :) I think that my husband and both mothers are more excited than me ... however, I think that I am still in disbelief and it is going to hit me that day while we are looking!!!!

I had a little breakdown yesterday because I was lacking much needed sleep, feeling nauseated more than usual (even actually getting sick once), and then my dr's appointment just made me on edge. I was unable to go to work again last night, which is even more frustrating. I need to be working more hours and building up my time off; however, that has been a joke in itself. There is no way of me going to work if I feel that I am not going to have concentration, since I am dealing with kidos well-being. Plus, the night is completely miserable if I am feeling horrible and cannot lie down when I am feeling sick. The plus is that I was able to get Zofran to take when I go to work, therefore, I can hopefully keep my nausea under tabs.

I know that it will eventually get better, hopefully the nausea subsiding for good. I would like to feel good before we get into the third trimester! :) It's all just a little frustrating, but I still feel blessed to get the answer to my prayers (it is just not so apparent when I am feeling poopy)!