Prenatal Appointment
I had my OB appointment today. My Quad Screen came back normal which is very good to hear. So that means no Spina Bifida or Down Syndrome. I still have not gained any weight. I lost a few pounds in the beginning of the pregnancy and have not started to gain yet. Not too worried about that. I have noticed the change in my stomach getting a tiny bit bigger but no one else has.
I have a headache almost everyday. Though about every other one to every couple now turn into a migraine. I am prone to getting them. But now with the constant headaches (which I also had when pregnant with Kailee) the migraines are getting worse and much more frequent. So I brought it up today at the appointment. She referred me to a neurologist. I will have to call them tomorrow to get an appointment. In the mean time she told me to take Tylenol with caffine, even suggested Mountain Dew. Of course caffine is supposed to be limited during pregnancy. But she said that caffine actually helps headaches. I never knew this. Though John was surprised that I didn't know. I miss my Mountain Dew. Now I have a reason to drink it every so often. Though my headaches get worse in the late evening or at night. And drinking caffine then may keep me awake when it is bedtime. I will play it by ear.
My ultrasound is scheduled for the 16th. They scheduled it for me when I was done with my appointment. I am crossing my fingers that we can find out the gender of the baby. It would be great to find out and surprise everyone on Christmas. Though since Kailee will be at the ultrasound with us....it may be impossible to get her to be quiet long enough to surprise anyone. ~laughs~ She loves to talk!
18 weeks 1 day
I have a headache almost everyday. Though about every other one to every couple now turn into a migraine. I am prone to getting them. But now with the constant headaches (which I also had when pregnant with Kailee) the migraines are getting worse and much more frequent. So I brought it up today at the appointment. She referred me to a neurologist. I will have to call them tomorrow to get an appointment. In the mean time she told me to take Tylenol with caffine, even suggested Mountain Dew. Of course caffine is supposed to be limited during pregnancy. But she said that caffine actually helps headaches. I never knew this. Though John was surprised that I didn't know. I miss my Mountain Dew. Now I have a reason to drink it every so often. Though my headaches get worse in the late evening or at night. And drinking caffine then may keep me awake when it is bedtime. I will play it by ear.
My ultrasound is scheduled for the 16th. They scheduled it for me when I was done with my appointment. I am crossing my fingers that we can find out the gender of the baby. It would be great to find out and surprise everyone on Christmas. Though since Kailee will be at the ultrasound with us....it may be impossible to get her to be quiet long enough to surprise anyone. ~laughs~ She loves to talk!
18 weeks 1 day