Growing Pains

Every now and then I'll get a little "stitch" down in the lower abdominal area. Sometimes on the right side, sometimes on the left. If I get up too quickly, if I laugh, cough, sneeze something in there pulls and it really effen hurts! On Sunday evening it really started to burn, across the entire area. I was fine if I was sitting or standing still, but by Monday I could hardly walk. Great. Luckily we had a doc appointment that morning. "Nothing to worry about", she said. "Growing pains". It seems that there are ligaments that support the uterus. The round ligaments. As the uterus expands in size and weight, the ligaments supporting it stretch, becoming longer and thinner. Ouch! The next day got a little better and now, Wednesday, all is pretty much back to normal. Phew! But as my mother put it, "Eso no es nada!" Translation: "You ain't seen nuthin yet!" Thanks Mom.

Our doc appointment marked the beginning of week 16. She checked all my vitals and had a listen to the baby's heartbeat and let us know that all is good. We were given some prenatal classes info and sent for a Maternal Serum Screening. Yeehaw! More waiting....As before, with the NT Screening, we feel super confident that all will be fine. We're looking forward to week 19 when we go for our next ultrasound. It will be Christmas Eve. If the baby allows us a peek, we will be able to tell if it's a dude or a doll.

Any bets?