Well this week sure has been a rough one! Thanks to the stomach flu that I've had Wednesday - Friday, and now my husband has it, we weren't able to get up and get well enough to take a pretty picture for this weeks update. However, with all the fluids and weight I've lost, there really isn't much belly growth showing compared to last week. I was really hoping to avoid getting the stomach flu while being pregnant, but what can you do! I was worried about how it may affect the baby, but after calling my doctor, they said the only thing to do is to just ride it out and keep hydrated. It has been tough to eat/drink anything without feeling nauseous, but I/we am getting there.
On the brighter side, I had my second checkup on Monday, November 26. It was a very short visit, but my doctor used the Doppler so I could hear the heart beat which sounded fast but normal, and that was pretty much it! Also, my next appointment is December 17, and we are getting a second ultrasound to hopefully find out the gender! I think that is really all I want for Christmas! Justin and I don't want to know the gender right on the spot, so we plan to have the ultrasound tech write it in a card, then we hope to have a gender reveal party back at home in Michigan after Christmas where we find out with friends and family. One thing that has been extremely difficult is being pregnant and not being close to family and friends to share this exciting time with them, so I'm hoping this will happen and we get to share this moment with some very special people in our lives and who will also be special in our baby's life.
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