Savoring

Most likely, this will be my last pregnancy.  It was a question for us whether we even wanted to try for two kids.  You could say I came around to the idea sooner than Tyler because apparently, he still isn't sure. My "great preg test reveal" did not elict the reaction I was hoping for...he was more resigned to the fact that it had happened than excited like me.  I was definitely "trying" and he was all about the "if it happens it happens".  Technically, the date of conception was outside of my predicted ovulating time so I guess it really did "happen". I have a lot of concern about Tyler's lack of excitement as I don't want a baby born unwanted.  Tyler claims that he never got excited about Dexter until he was born, but I do think he made a little bit more effort to at least 'fake' it then if this is true. Anyway, the only way I could see me getting pregnant again (by choice), would be if for some reason we had twins this time around.  I wouldn't want to have 3 kids (as I am not a fan of the 3 kid dynamic), so I'd have to round it out with a fourth LOL

I know I am only 8 weeks right now, but so far this pregnancy doesn't seem very real. Maybe it's because I have Dexter to keep me busy, or Tyler's lack of excitement.  Anyway, I am determined to savor every last moment & experience of this pregnancy: no wishing it away! This includes (and I may regret saying it later) my due date.  With Dexter I wanted him born early or on time because I didn't want him to share a birthday with anyone else.  Baby #2 is due on January 24th & while I do have a few family birthdays in that month, I'm not as concerned about it (it's not as intense as September).  I also wanted Dexter to be a Virgo not a Libra like me.  I like both January & February's birthstones so I have no preference there nor with the astrological signs LOL

Along with savoring, I want to spend as much energy on this pregnancy as I did with Dexter's. I want to photo my belly progres, blog, ultrasound it up, etc. One thing I didn't do, and have already started doing is joining a "birth club" on babycentre.ca  It has forum boards with postings and lots of other mommies who have their due date in the same month as you.  Way fun!  Just today, one girl messaged me & said she lived in Leduc too. Cool!

Triple Test Screen:

With Dexter we opted to do the "triple test screen". The test takes place sometime between 9 & 13 weeks (plus 5 days or something - with Dexter we were there on our very last possible day). It involves a blood test via your arm, and an ultrasound of baby to analysis the cell pocket on their neck - or something like that.  With that information, they come up with a statistical probability that you are carrying a baby with a chromozonal deformity (most common is Downs, but there is also #23 or something).  The test doesn't say yes or no, but indicates whether you should go for the amino test which is very invasive.  A person would need a pretty strong indication to do that test.

For me, I am an information junkie, so I would like to know as much as possible to be as prepared as possible.  I have read for some DNA deformities, it is necessary to terminate the pregnancy, so I would want to know that as early as possible.

BUT, I will also admit, that I selfishly want a look at my baby. With Dexter, this ultrasound was the best picture we got of him.  That may not mean much to you if you got decent pictures at your normal ultrasound, but believe me, it was important to me to have SOMETHING. This ultrasound will also confirm heartbeat and probably give me an indication if my dates or accurate or not.  I am scheduled for this test on July 19th in Edmonton.

Leduc Doctors:

So...apparently the Leduc Hospital does not deliver babies and hasn't for quite some time. If I had known that, it may have impacted my decision to move here as a hospital was really important on my criteria. Anyway, my lovely GP doc has given me a referral to a female doctor in Edmonton, who I will begin seeing as of September 7th. In the meantime I will continue seeing my regular doc who is a fairly easy going guy and pleasant to see. I am assuming he will give me my regular ultrasound referral as that happens typically between 18-20 weeks, for me being Aug 23-Sept 6 or so...