My Baby Girl is Still in Ethiopia

We found out today that we are having a boy which means that our girl is still in Ethiopia. I kind of had a feeling that this might be the case. At any rate, we have some shopping to do. The other thing we found out is that I have placenta previa. Not something I expected at all. The Dr. told us that it is the kind that will not likely move out of the way, so a C-Section is inevitable. We have to go in every 4 weeks to monitor the growth of the baby, and the position of the placenta. At this point he said that the baby looks great and the growth is right on target. I don't feel great about being fillayed (sp?) open or the possible bed rest that often accompanies this kind of problem. Not easy to lie in a bed when you have a 4 year old in 2 different pre-schools and a husband that is gone all of the time due to school and work. Perhaps we're putting the cart before the horse, but I like to be prepared emotionally for the worst case scenario. The placenta previa usually isn't a problem unless bleeding occurs (which is common in the late 2nd trimester.) Stay tuned for the drama to follow (hopefully there's not much.)

Almost Halfway... Again

We just passed the week 18 mark of the pregnancy. Almost halfway. I am hoping that since Flippity was born 3 weeks early at a whopping 8 lb 6 oz this baby will be a bit early too. We will find out the sex of the baby in 2 weeks, which I can hardly wait for. It's hard to go full board in baby mode for so long and then come to a screeching halt, and stare at your creations and unfinished projects while more waiting ensues. According to the message boards for our adoption agency, we would have been very close to a referral right about now. We still can't wait to pursue the adoption in the future. As far as the baby goes, I am just starting to feel some very faint movements, and my belly is not that big yet. The heart rate of the baby is fast, which I have been told, indicates a girl. I'll beleive it when I see it. I still have some bad days of indigestion/nausea, not as many as before but probably once per week. They are much more managable than they were before (although, don't ask my husband about that). So stay tuned to find out if this little one is a GIRL or a boy.