Armstrong Baby Blog

Just got back from Dr. Harter’s office – he measured the baby, let us listen to the super-rapid heartbeat (and kicking!), and answered various questions I had about my possible hypoglycemia (confirmed) and my returning IBS.  Note to IBS sufferers — pregnancy makes this worse, so be prepared!

I am not sure if I’ve felt any kicking yet.  A couple of times I thought I might have, but it’s hard to tell at this stage, so I’ll just wait a few more weeks.  Dr. Harter says almost everyone feels it by Weeks 19 – 21.  Apparently she kept kicking and then running away, so he had to chase her with his sonogram stick.  Haha!

On December 17, we get to have the gender sonogram.  Grandma, Sandy, and my mom and dad will be there to see if it’s a boy or a girl.  I’m betting girl!  Also, Sandy and I have bet against one another as to when we think my belly button will pop.  I think before my birthday (judging from the weird shapes it’s making now), and Sandy says December 22.  I’m not looking forward to the pop – I’m actually kind of scared!

Here are current pics! Look at my belly! My butt has grown to match!

Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving!  We had a great one with Nanny and the girls (unfortunately sans Susan) in Palo Alto, where we went to visit Nanny at her new home in a Jewish independent living facility.  When we were teenagers, Nanny knew we were going to be together forever and would probably start making babies eventually, so she knitted us a baby set in case she wasn’t around when we got pregnant.  Well, she is, and here is the family with various baby items!  Thank you Nanny, we love you!

Grandma Ros, who is traveling on the east side of the country for the holiday season, also got us an adorable Ohio State Buckeyes onesie, so our baby knows who to root for should the need ever arise!  Thanks, Grandma Ros!  We missed you at Thanksgiving!

Signing off for now,

Yummy Mama Bear

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