Week 11 - Feb 3 – 2nd Ultra Sound

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Feb 3 – Week 11 - 3rd Doctor's Appointment & 2nd Ultra Sound

Weight: 145.8 (I was supposed to be 146.2)
Exercises: Planet Fitness x 4 and Crossfit Hard x 0.
Morning sickness: Still nothing!
Stretch Mark Oil: Decent oiling up this week.
Eating: Pretty decent, but then again I didn't have to go out at all other than a Wizards game and dinner with the Blancos.

DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT 
On Tuesday, January 30th Peruvian and I went in for my second ultra sound.
  • It was the first time Peruvian saw an actual ultra sound. We held hands the entire time.
  • The baby was EXACTLY how big it was supposed to be for 10wks 3 days.
  • He was kicking himself up, then would slide down, then he'd kick himself off again. He did it several times, it was so crazy. Like if he was just there laying down playing by himself (given that there isn't much to do in there lol)
  • We were there for a Nuchal Translucency Screening (NTS)  and blood test which need to happen between 11-14 weeks, but he wasn't big enough yet too measure his neck.
    • The NT scan must be done when you're between 11 and 14 weeks pregnant, because this is when the base of your baby's neck is still transparent. (The last day you can have it is the day you turn 13 weeks and 6 days pregnant.) It's usually offered along with a blood test in first-trimester combined screening options.
  • We also met with a genetics counselor to talk about family history. 
  • And of course, we got some pictures (showing the baby has Pecker's nose! lol)
This is the week before we break the news to the Blancos. We went out to dinner and almost as soon as we sat down, Sandra hit me with, "Maricela, have you gotten your baby signs yet?" I asked, "What is a baby sign?" She says, "Have you gone to the doctors so he can tell you if you have a baby yet!" I'm like, "Haha...Sandra, where did you hear that?" She says, "I don't know...TV maybe."

As we left, my suegra lectures me about not wearing a heavy jacket when it's so cold outside, then tells me "It's not good for...[points at her belly]" Haha...Little does she know I'm already pregnant. Then she pulls me in and whispers in my ear, "Look at Martin...(as he is playing with the girls)..see how much fun he would have playing with his own kids." LOL

This dinner got us super excited to finally share the news to them, especially with Sandra who has been praying for this for months now.

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