Hello, again...

We had our first "regular" visit. I guess this is the time other people would start their monthly check ups, since they were not alerted by an in utero drama at 3 days along.

I took my mother, and NOT my husband, as this visit included many gross womanly things, as well as the full family history. The coolest part, however, was the ultrasound.

One may conjecture that the 5th ultrasound in 10 weeks of life would be a routine event by now. However, this ultrasound was different and made me sad that my husband's stomach wouldn't have sustained the rest of the visit. This time, I saw my child move. And it was AWESOME. (How am I going to react when this child is valedictorian of his or her class when an arm wave and twist are so awe-inspiring right now?)

Our child now has an identifiable head (bodes well for valedictorian status), arms that move, and little legs. Every time the ultrasound got close, the baby would turn away. Modest, perhaps? In any case, the baby was playful and looked like a real being. At 2 centimeters long, still sporting a tail bud, and no working eyes and ears, our baby was beautiful! My mom looked like she could cry at any moment.... not really new for her, but still a cool moment to witness!

My name is correct on this one, so I am married to Nathaniel, not M.C. anymore. The baby is to the right of the dark sac, with the larger portion on the top the head and everything following logically from that point.

I am having an early test for Gestational Diabetes when I go for my visit in October. They are taking me off of the medication I have been on since I was 21 years old starting tomorrow in preparation for the test.

This medication has made my life normal. All of the negative side effects from my Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome have been relatively normalized thanks to this medicine. I am more than just a little terrified of going off of this medication - especially since the last time I went off of it, I gained 10 pounds just existing. I want to do what is best for the baby, of course, but am having significant separation anxiety from my medication which has been so magical. I intend to still eat well and work out, but feel so discouraged, since I was never able to control my weight before this medication. The doctor I saw today was great and told me that my body was going through something that is unlike any conditions I have experienced before, so my reactions may be different as well. I just don't want to return to the way things were before.

Again, if my child ever says I don't love him or her...