[bliss]

Sorry I haven't been posting ladies, but I've been mostly lurking lately

I'm 16.5 weeks, doing pretty well. In a week I will be at the same point when I lost my baby boy last year I want to desperately pass that point and keep on going and going and going.

I get biweekly checkups at the doctor - after my visits, the first week is all dandy, but the second week I keep on imagining the baby is dead, and the next appointment just can't come fast enough. I go in with a lot of dread.

In other news, I've been on bed rest all this time, and only now starting to move around a little bit, and oh boy, have I lost all my strength and muscle! It's really difficult, but I don't care, I'll trade anything to get the baby here safely. My cervix has been slowly shortening from 4.2cm before the cerclage to 3.5cm, which my doctor says is still long, and I shouldn't worry.

I'm waiting to feel this baby move... when will I feel it already?

I'm going for another u/s today, and I'm gonna ask if they can tell who it is yet... Not holding my breath though, but I'll let you know if they see anything!

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Update:

Well, we are not shy, that is for sure! The baby showed its goods.........



Hi there! Ready to find out who I am?


LOL well take a wild guess:


Needless to say, I'm on

[Lyz]

They should be able to tell at 16w4ds I'm guessing girl but the HB at 9 weeks!

It's very hard not to have that worry before every doctor's appt. I had the same thing and I was getting monthly ultrasounds. I would be so anxious until I saw her HB. It's normal to feel that way after a loss (or 2 in your case).

I hope next week passes by quickly for you. Can't wait to hear how your u/s goes!!!!

[CandaceDianne]

I will keep praying for your baby!! I am glad to hear that you are doing well and the baby is growing well!!

[Servilia]

Hi hon I hope and pray everything will go well!! Please KUP

[Pebblesbuddy]

Hey I was wondering where you were! It seems like everything is great so far. Regardless if they find out the sex I think you should still post a pic

[Oreobaby]

I will keep praying for you sweetie...I had been MIA so didn't realize you had lost one of the twins...I'm so sorry...I am praying for a healthy little baby!!

[MarinaAndCharlie'sMommy]

I'm so glad the baby is doing well! I hope that you can find some peace and be able to enjoy the rest of your pregnancy. I can't imagine how hard it is for you. Anyway, you are in my T&Ps!

[Mrs.Paradise]

HUGE SUPER DUPER FREAKING BIG FAT GIANT MONSTER HOOKER FANGBANGER you are AWESOME for being able to stay on bed rest and not cheat!!! lol PRAYING that everything will be just fine!!! that in around 164 days you will get to hold him/her in your arms and be HEALTHY AND HAPPY!!!

[amazing_love]

I can only imagine how nervewrecking it all must be for you. You are so strong! Keep hanging in there. i will be praying for your baby! It is still pretty early to feel it move, but it should come sometime soon! For me it was around 17 weeks Can't wait to hear about your u/s when you get back!!

[karenwalter]

Yay for TEAM BLUE!!!! Baby looks perfect!

[hearts.0nfire]

Congrats on your baby boy! The ultrasound pictures are too cute. And to answer about the baby moving, I think it just really depends on a lot of things. I started feeling Darcy moving at 17 weeks 6 days though I felt a couple of pokes before that.

[bliss]

Thank you all for checking in on me. I'm so overjoyed right now...

[MarinaAndCharlie'sMommy]

Yay! Congrats on joining team blue! I didn't start feeling movement until about 20 weeks. Hope you don't have to wait that long!

[Servilia]

Congrats on the baby boy!!

[LuvsPecanPie]

YAY! Congrats!

[jensma]

hahaa, when you said not shy i was certain it was a boy! My u/s tech and I were joking last week that boys are not at ALL shy while if you can't quite tell, usually its a girl! My boy is always proud to show off his goodies. Congrats girl that's AWESOME!!

[~*Jackie*~]

How wonderful!! Congrats!!

[Mrs.Paradise]

CONGRATS for beeing on team blue!!! Im sooooooooo HAPPY for you girlie!!!

[fromustobaby]

He looks perfect!! Congratulations!

[~Caroline~]

Congrats on your little boy!