Praise God! I got a call from my nurse on Monday letting me know that I have a lifetime immunity to Fifth’s disease. We are so grateful to know that our baby is safe.
I am nine weeks pregnant tomorrow and will be breaking down and buying some maternity clothes this weekend. Not a lot of stuff, but I have to get some comfortable work pants at least.
I am counting down the days (23) until my March 16th ultrasound! I can’t wait to see our baby and him/her actually look like a baby! I am going to ask the technician if we can watch for a few minutes to see if he or she will move. Not long after that appointment I plan to make an announcement to the kids in my class who I know will be thrilled. (They ask me all the time when I am going to have a baby.)
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Second Ultrasound/ Fifth's Disease
Exactly one month ago today I found out I was pregnant. I am eight weeks pregnant today! I am so excited. A lot has happened since my last entry. We had our second ultrasound on February 5th and we saw our sweet baby and HEARD HIS/HER HEARTBEAT! It was music to our ears! Praise God!!! After hearing the heartbeat we announced our news to the world, which has been a lot of fun. I am no longer trying to hide my “pootch” which I am not so sure has a whole lot to do with my lentil bean sized baby (but let’s pretend). Still no morning sickness (YAY!!!) my symptoms have included: total exhaustion, a face that looks like a pepperoni pizza (apparently my face didn’t get the memo that I was supposed to be “glowing”), and a bloated belly. I can’t wait until I am actually showing and it is obvious to the world that I am pregnant. (I’m sure it will come soon enough.)
Last Tuesday our school nurse talked to me about a child in my room who has been diagnosed with Fifth’s Disease. I was not familiar with this but apparently it is dangerous to pregnant women (especially in the first trimester) as it can cause the baby’s heart to stop. I called my doctor who had me come in for a blood test after school. She told me not to worry that chances are everything is fine but she has seen women who have miscarried because of being exposed. At a time when I can cry at a song on the radio it is hard to not allow this to consume me with “what ifs”. I know that God is in control and He already loves this child more than I ever could. She said my results would be in by Friday but after waiting by the phone all day I got a message that my results weren’t in and they would call me on Monday. My heart sank…I just want to hear those words “everything is okay”. In my heart I know it is, I trust in Him, but this is a scary time. Tomorrow is Monday so tomorrow my results should be in until then I will remember:
Isaiah 41:10So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:13For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
Proverbs 3:24 (don’t worry about this when you lie down to sleep-that’s when I worry)when you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.
Thank you sweet Jesus for loving and taking care of this precious child!
Last Tuesday our school nurse talked to me about a child in my room who has been diagnosed with Fifth’s Disease. I was not familiar with this but apparently it is dangerous to pregnant women (especially in the first trimester) as it can cause the baby’s heart to stop. I called my doctor who had me come in for a blood test after school. She told me not to worry that chances are everything is fine but she has seen women who have miscarried because of being exposed. At a time when I can cry at a song on the radio it is hard to not allow this to consume me with “what ifs”. I know that God is in control and He already loves this child more than I ever could. She said my results would be in by Friday but after waiting by the phone all day I got a message that my results weren’t in and they would call me on Monday. My heart sank…I just want to hear those words “everything is okay”. In my heart I know it is, I trust in Him, but this is a scary time. Tomorrow is Monday so tomorrow my results should be in until then I will remember:
Isaiah 41:10So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:13For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
Proverbs 3:24 (don’t worry about this when you lie down to sleep-that’s when I worry)when you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.
Thank you sweet Jesus for loving and taking care of this precious child!
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