20 Weeks and Still Growing

As promised, we're back with a baby update.

We had our routine 20 week ultrasound appointment this morning. As exciting as it was, it almost seems routine at this point! I have to admit, I was excited to get confirmation that Zach was still a boy...and he is!!! Daddy was very happy to see that in the ultrasound.

It's been exactly 6 weeks since we found out we were having a boy...time is flying so quickly. And little Zachary is growing so much. They told us that he has long legs and that he's practicing his breathing. He has all 10 fingers and 10 toes, and all of his measurements look great. He was quite a wiggle worm, though, and they had a very hard time getting any good images. Infact, the tech asked me if I had drank caffeine this morning...and I swear all I had was a bottle of water on the way to the appointment. You know what that means...we have a rascal on our hands!!

Profile shot. He just wouldn't keep still!!!

Smile for the camera. He actually kept looking straight at us!

Zach is in a transverse position, which means he's going across my abdomen. His feet are at the bottom right of my torso and his head is in the upper left corner. Trust me, every time he kicks those little feet, I can tell exactly where he is. He's also facing down, which proved to be a problem in that the tech couldn't get any clear shots of his heart. She had to wrap up the test and call it incomplete, but we weren't worried in the least....he looked to be doing just fine in there. We'll go back in several weeks to look at his heart again and give him some time to grow.
Next time is the dreaded diabetes test...I hate that stuff that you have to drink. This pregnancy has flown by so quickly. I'll be in Florida working next week, and the week of Valentine's day Josh and I are taking Olivia to New York! Wish us luck and warmth. By the time we get back and resume our normal activities, we'll be at 24 weeks!! How exciting!!

Now, I've got to find time to decorate a nursery!!!

Thanks to those who chimed in on my OB saga below. And I'll try to be better about updating! Hope everyone has a super night. Gotta go watch Amercian Idol now!!!

Bedside Manner

Greetings Blogging Buddies!

We had our 20 week appointment this morning. I'll write more about Zach from home. I'd like to post pictures with his update, but I wanted to get out some OB frustration while I take a quick little snack break at work.

I love my OB/GYN. I started seeing him when I was having some female problems, and when faced with surgery he had an unbeatable bedside manner. Aside from doing everything else before even mentioning surgery, when I was wheeled into the O.R., I was crying (I'm scared to death of stuff like that) and Dr. Moore came over and held my hand until I drifted off into the wonderful land of nod. This man was my hero!!!!

Now, many of you may be aware that I'm a little disgruntled about my birth experience with Olivia. Not only do I feel that the C-section was unnecessary, but I'm still hung up on the fact that I don't feel like Dr. Moore even wants me to attempt a VBAC delivery. I've talked to him about this several times, and each time he just says, "We'll have to see." Until last time...when I gained a few extra pounds and he warned that extra weight gain could make VBACs a little more difficult. Finally! He said something that made me feel like he was hearing what I was saying! He's going to let me try a VBAC!!

Well, today we had a routine ultra sound. Everything's great, but the technician said that we may need to come back in and have some more measurements taken (I'll give details later.) Well, Dr. Moore buzzed in and didn't even acknowledge what the tech had found. I had to ask him, and then he acted bothered by my question.

Then, when he asked if I had any questions, I posed one that Josh and I had been concerned about. You see, we've been feeling Zach move now for about 2 1/2 weeks. Well, about a week ago, we went about 2 days without feeling anything. I tried all of the tricks...tall glass of OJ and vegging on the couch - no movement. Well, I'd like to think that Josh and I are smart parents, and I don't think that we worry unnecessarily, so we figured that he was just too small to feel every little turn or kick. Well, when I asked Dr. Moore at what point I should be worried, he spoke to me as if I was creating some sort of unnecessary drama!!

Ladies, I'm not some freakish mom who likes to create worry. In fact, the less worry for our famliy the better! But I didn't think that it was unrealistic to ask how much movement (or how little movement) I should be feeling at this stage. I'm not concerned about the baby....trust me...he's quite a kicker! But I felt as if my questions weren't validated by my doctor!

So, here's the question. Am I being a sensitive pregnant mother, or should I consider talking to my doctor about my concerns. I know most of you will probably say, "Talk to him!" But for those of you who know me, I'm very shy about speaking out of turn with people of authority! I means he's a doctor...and I certainly don't want for him to think that I don't have faith in his capabilities. However, I badly want a healthcare provider who is willing to spend the time with us and help us to feel comfortable. At this point, I just wish I could see nothing but midwives! They are soooo much more personable!

I see another doctor for the first time next week. I didn't click with him when I saw him with Olivia, but my good friend uses him and she likes him a lot. Perhaps I could run some of my concerns by him.

Thanks for letting me vent, and we'll try to get Zach's pics up tonight. If you have any thoughts...throw them my way...even if you do think that I'm being sesitive for no reason!!

The Name Game

Life as a pregnant mom is quite different than life as a pregnant mom-to-be!! It's more than just decorating a nursery and picking out names! As all of you moms of multiples will atest, being pregnant, working, and being a mom can be tiring! But...I wouldnt' change it for anything!!!

Everything with Sweet Pea is going great! We had our 16 week appointment last week, and his heart rate was excellent and he was very active. He kept kicking the doppler and the nurse was quite amused! We go back on the 31st for another Ultra Sound!!! Can't wait to see how much he's grown.

I think that I've felt a few tumbles, but I always doubt myself when it comes to those first movements! In fact, I believe that he tumbled around just a few mintues ago! I love it!

I read last week that this was a huge growth week for the baby, and I believe it! I had to go buy some shirts this weekend. I've been fighting the maternity wardrobe, but it's getting harder to "hold it in" if you know what I mean!!!

The biggest dilemma now is what to name our son! That's where you guys come in. I'm now taking suggestions for baby names. And I'd love to get feedback on two names that we've been tossing around but can't seem to commit to!

Zachary Isaac (Isaac is Josh's middle name.)
Matthew Micah (Matthew (Matt) is my brother, Micah is Josh's brother)

We also like Conner, Mason, Jacob (Jake).....but we have a hard time thinking outside the box. If you have any feedback, we'd love to hear it! And stay tuned, I have a feeling once we decide on a name I'll be looking to you for help on nursery themes!!!