Today we went in for our 16 week appointment. We met with one of the midwives, who was very informative and easy to talk to, and she explained to us the differences between delivering with a midwife and delivering with a doctor. A friend of mine who goes to the same OB-GYN practice used a doctor for her first pregnancy and a midwife for her second and highly recommended the midwife given how much more attentive they are. We have several more weeks before we have to make a final decision, but after our visit today we both agreed that a midwife may be the direction we take.
We were able to hear the baby's heartbeat again today, which is always reassuring. The midwife said that within the next few weeks I should be able to feel little flutters of movement!! I cannot even imagine what that will be like.
Our next appointment is on March 2nd and we will find out whether we are having a boy or a girl. I know we are both really excited about that.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Alex Meets Elastic
I never thought I would see the day when I wore pants with an elastic waistband to the office...but that day has arrived. I finally broke down and purchased my first (and only, to date) pair of maternity pants over the weekend after I caught sight of myself in the full length mirror in the office restroom last week. It's one thing to leave that top button undone on my pre-pregnancy pants, but when I realized that I couldn't even get the zipper half way up I decided the time had come to take drastic measures.
So on Saturday I ventured into the new Target at the Prado and found my way to the maternity section. I selected a pair of pants that I deemed suitable for the office and took them to the dressing room. I must have been caught up in the excitement of buying something baby-related because at the time I thought the black slacks looked nice...even a little flattering; however, when I arrived to work wearing them yesterday morning I felt far from attractive in my big elastic waist pants! The girls in my department were very sweet about it though and told me that I would be more comfortable in these. I think that was just a nice way of saying they were glad I was through trying to stuff myself like a sausage into my pre-pregnancy garb!!! Let's face it--that look is not becoming on anyone! Whatever the case, they did make me feel better and I made it through the day.
So far I have only purchased the one pair of pants, but I am aware that more are in my near future. So to that I say that I will wear them out of sheer necessity, but I am NOT going to like them!!!
So on Saturday I ventured into the new Target at the Prado and found my way to the maternity section. I selected a pair of pants that I deemed suitable for the office and took them to the dressing room. I must have been caught up in the excitement of buying something baby-related because at the time I thought the black slacks looked nice...even a little flattering; however, when I arrived to work wearing them yesterday morning I felt far from attractive in my big elastic waist pants! The girls in my department were very sweet about it though and told me that I would be more comfortable in these. I think that was just a nice way of saying they were glad I was through trying to stuff myself like a sausage into my pre-pregnancy garb!!! Let's face it--that look is not becoming on anyone! Whatever the case, they did make me feel better and I made it through the day.
So far I have only purchased the one pair of pants, but I am aware that more are in my near future. So to that I say that I will wear them out of sheer necessity, but I am NOT going to like them!!!
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