Week nineteen, baby is six inches from crown to rump and weighs nine ounces. Had the detailed sonogram on Monday, and everything they could see looks great. His spine, arms, legs, and most of his organs all got the once over. We did have our first run in with an uncooperative baby, so we weren't able to get a good look at his face or heart. We coughed, jiggled, bounced and walked around, but the squirrely little bugger just wouldn't play. Seems he can hide behind my belly button, what a bizarre thought. I'll just go back in four weeks for the follow up. Saw the ob for my monthly check in as well, and everything looks awesome. Blood pressure, sugars, weight, all that stuff is in good order. Most importantly, I was able to answer this month's baby questions. Drew's concern about me riding in the trailer when we go to the ranch has been addressed. I can bounce all I want, I just can't fall off. Lying on my back is not the horrible thing some of the baby books make it out to be. We can probably travel over Christmas, we just have to be OK with having our baby wherever we go. Oh God, please don't let me have my baby in Bush country.
So what's my Nie-kuan, you ask? Don't worry, it has nothing to do with the gore of childbirth or lady parts. Desperation has led me to make my second unpredicted pregnancy purchase so far. I am stupid excited about the fact that I got some Psi bands today. These are plastic bands you place on each wrist in an effort to acupressure the barfing away. They are striped and, when placed on the right pressure point, supposed to be an awesome "drug free way to treat ongoing morning sickness." I will be using them on top of my drugs, thankyouverymuch. I hope my estimation of the "two finger widths above the center of my wrist crease" is right, because that's supposed to be where my Nei-kuan is located. The fingers on my right hand were kinda twitchy for a few minutes, but I think it's properly placed now. I'm a pink and red striped pregnancy wonder woman, I am.
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Thanks for the updates. Much easier to read with the email service.
One question: What are you calling 'bush country'? Our fearless-leader's, who can sum up global politics in one sentence('you're either with us or against us), home state of Texas? Texas, is still a pretty red state, unfortunately. And if you're not having him here, then you got my curiousity up. Where, pray tell, are you?... :)
Or do you mean out west in bush's, and your, home town?
Thanks for the feedback, Jason. I'm glad it's easier to read now. We can thank my sister for getting us the info on how to get it set up. The minute I feel my first labor pain, we are headed for the Canadian border. I figure as a first time mom, it will take quite a while for Aiden to arrive, and by then we will be in tall grass. Nope, I'm just talking about Midland. Not long into his first term they put up all these signs at city limits and such congratulating you on entering Bush country. I forget how crazy it is when I'm away for a while then it all comes flooding back. I was going to send Krista a "Librarians against Palin" bumper sticker, and she politely declined for fear of vandalism.
There are those of use who have found a way to survive here in "Bush Country." And Im fairly confident that upon birth your child will not automatically be a registered member of the republican party....fairly confident.
And I'm proud of all of you for surviving. I don't think any of your kids have gone to the dark side, have they? This is Mitchell's first year to vote, maybe you should go with him just to make sure he does it right. And by does it right I do mean votes democratic.
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