23 weeks 1 day belly shot!
23 weeks 1 day ultrasound profile picture!
So today was my first appointment in the states! It was my first appointment with an American doctor. It was a small little office, and everyone there seemed really nice. They had me pee in a cup, took my weight, and blood pressure. Everything seemed fine. I have gained about 10 pounds at this point (with shoes and jacket on - kind of weird she didnt have me take it off). My mom went with me and we were lucky to get an ultrasound! They wanted to check out the little guy and make sure everything was ok. We saw all his arms and legs. The placenta seems to be on the left hand side, and he likes to be with his main body on the right hand side. I always feel him here, especially at night. Sometimes he feels like a little rock. Then I can feel kicks down below my belly buton and occasionally punches or arm movements up by his head in the upper right hand side. The movements I feel all seem to go along with the ultrasound, so he must be nestled in there and like his spot! My mom stood up and watched the bigger screen with the doctor, but I got to watch this tiny little screen. Still was amazing to see him of course. I love to watch him move around on the webcam. My mom thinks he looks like Clint, then my dad later even said from the one picture he thought he looked like him. The doctor kind of laughed thinking...he is still so small to really tell who he looks like! I think this doctor will be good. I get to choose which hospital I want to have the baby at. So I can call each one and go on tours of each hospital. I will call soon to see if they have any tours they already do each week so I can go check them out. Then I can arrange to take a birthing class (with breathing and relaxation techniques, ect) at that particular hospital which is 4 classes (one a week in the evenings), a breastfeeding class, and an infant care and cpr class. So I figure whatever I can do to feel slightly prepared, even if just mentally, is a good thing!
