17 weeks

I had my monthly check-up today! Brad was able to leave work for a little while so that he could be there as well. We finally got to hear the baby's heartbeat today! Dr. Sherren found it right away, which made me very happy since last time, we had a hard time locating it. I had to bring her up to date on the thyroid issues, and she was happy to hear that I will be seeing my endocrinologist, Dr. Ngo, who is also her endocrinologist and friend on January 19. On the 12th I have to go in to the lab to have my TSH level tested again, and Dr. Ngo will review those with me when I see her!

Our ultrasound is scheduled for Wednesday January 14, this is the day when we will (hopefully) find out whether we are having a boy or a girl, we'll see if the baby cooperates. As I mentioned before, we are having a level 2 ultrasound, and will meet with a perinatologist immediately after the ultrasound is performed to tell us the findings.

Dr. Sherren says from there we will be able to plan when the next ultrasound will be. They are keeping a close eye on me because of the hypothyroidism and my high blood pressure, we want to make sure that the best is happening for the baby and I at all times. I also had my quad screen today, and we will discuss that at my next appointment which is on January 30.

So needless to say I will have a month full of being at the clinic in Bloomington, the clinic in St. Louis park, and at the Meadowbrook building in Methodist Hospital! Good thing gas prices have dropped :)

Happy New Year all!
Love,
Stacey, Brad, Sydney, Christopher, and baby Maller