12th Weeks Prenatal Visit

Today we had our 12th week prenatal visit, where we had an ultrasound done, along with checking the results of the blood work I did last week, to find the results of the first trimester Down Syndrome screening. Of course, I've been worrying about this for the past three weeks, like I worry about everything else, but I had a feeling that everything was going to be fine. The ultrasound went well, and we were able to see the baby up close and even see its facial profile and it was moving around so much. The doctor came in after the ultrasound with a smile on his face and said he has never seen better test results, they are so good that I have a 99.9% chance of having a healthy baby!! He saw nothing wrong with the ultrasound and said it is a strong baby with a heartbeat of 171 beats per minute. I can't tell you how relieved we were to get such wonderful results. We were both feeling sick to our stomach waiting for the doctor to come in and I told Phil, "Welcome to parenthood".

And...as promised..here are ultrasound pics of our sweet pea!

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2009 Phoenix Arthritis Walk

Hello everyone!!

Last year, Phil and I participated in the Arthritis Walk and this year we are going to be there again! The 2009 Phoenix Arthritis Walk is being held at the Phoenix Zoo on May 2, 2009. Last year we were so lucky to have so many people donate money to this very important cause, and we are hoping that this year we are able to get a few donations again. We know that times are difficult financially for many of us, but if you are able to donate any amount, we would greatly appreciate it.

Please click on the link below to view our team page, Team Fry, and from there you can donate. Thank you so much in advance!!

Kim and Phil

Team Fry - 2009 Phoenix Arthritis Walk

I might explode!

So I've come to the realization that it is time for me to look into getting some bigger pants, this realization happening when I have been discovering that it is getting harder to move around and breathe while in my work pants and once I get home, the best feeling in the world is getting out of those pants and into something roomy. I guess I never thought that at 10 weeks I'd been needed to start maternity clothes shopping, but I am just so bloated and fuller feeling around my waist. I am definitely not complaining though, I love being pregnant, so far everything is still going well, the queasy feeling is really starting to go away, and now all I am really left with is incredible fatigue and a full waist. And I have already gone up two bra sizes, which my husband isn't complaining about, but I'd appreciate more if they didn't hurt all the damn time!

Hormones are something else I am still getting used to. I've never been on who really cries over a lot of things, unless it is something important to me, or my feelings have really been hurt. But now, I cry at the most stupidest things, like because we ran out of soap, or because a customer borrowed my pen and didn't give it back. And then I turn into raging bitch the next second, usually yelling at my poor husband about something, which causes him to get on the defensive, but I think he's starting to learn that I really have no control over these things.

Other then that, things are going really well, and I can't believe we are at 10 weeks already!! A few more weeks and we'll be out of the first trimester and from what I heard things get a little easier, such as the morning sickness subsides and you start getting more energy. I am just looking forward to our next appointment in two weeks, another ultrasound of the sweet pea. I'll need to get my ultrasound pics scanned into the computer so I can share!

Hi Mom!!

Yesterday was my second prenatal appointment, which included the lovely physical exam, ladies, you know you gotta love that exam! Luckily, that didn't last too long and it was on to the good stuff....another ultrasound!!

This time they did an external ultrasound instead of the internal and right away there was our little sweet pea, and it had grown so much in just the past week, and this week we were able to see its heart beating!! It was so cute and beating so fast, 173 beats per minute, so we have a strong baby so far. It was also such a relief to see that heartbeat, I knew everything was going well from last week's ultrasound, but just actually getting to see its heart beating for the first time, it was truly a miracle. Then, the baby decided it wanted to say hi, the tech said look, there is an arm bud, and you could see it sticking up, and then she said, looks like they are moving for you too, and the baby started wiggling!! I knew it, the kid is a ham already...

I also had to get blood work done, 7 vials they took from me, and I had to drink the lovely sugar drink when I got there for the glucose testing. I swear it was like flat orange soda with a big bite to it. Not something a preggo in her first trimester really wants to try and get down, but I did it as fast as possible. So hopefully everything comes back good there.

Next appointment is going to be on April 22nd, when I am at 12 weeks (we are 9 weeks today!), and we will have another ultrasound, and also 8 days before the appointment I need to follow this kit they gave me, where I prick my finger and send in the blood and they will have it by my appointment time, and those results plus the ultrasound will be a first trimester screening for Down Syndrome. Great, another thing I need to worry about, but I have faith that everything is going to be OK.

Oh yes, I've always realized I know need to get maternity pants and a bigger bra (I've already gone up a size, and now this one is getting too tight). Phil isn't complaining though...Hahahahaha!!!