Pregnancy Update

Once again, I am posting very late, so hopefully I can keep this short.

I went to the doctor today, and I had a quick appointment.  The ultrasound showed a strong heartbeat, and a very active baby.  So stinking cute!  I desperately hope I get to see this little one for real someday.

I have been having some problems with my mouth.  It is so sore, swollen and sensitive.  It is the first time I have experienced anything like this.  When I explained it to the doctor, he said that it might be thrush.  They put me on a mouthwash, and he let me know that if I don't see a dramatic improvement in 48 hours, quit using it.

I will go into the doctor for a very quick check-up next week.  The clinic is completely booked, but the nurse pulled some strings and double booked an appointment for me that is just long enough to squeeze in a quick ultrasound.  I explained to the nurse that I wanted to bring my kids to the big ultrasound on the 27th, but I am worried after the horror of last time.  She suggested bringing the kids, the technician can take me back first and make sure everything is okay, and then bring the kids back.  I sure do love my nurses.  They take very good care of me!

I think I am feeling the baby move more, but I also thought that I felt the baby moving before each of my miscarriages, and the baby had been dead for three weeks at that point.  It is still reassuring.  I have discovered that large amounts of stress bring on very painful cramps, and I have also started having back pain this week.  I will be 18 weeks along on Thursday.  We are almost halfway there!