18w6d

Hi all!

Since our last post, we had our 18 week anatomy and growth ultrasound! It was Nate's first ultrasound he was able to come to. It was fun, he was able to see the baby moving around and asked his share of questions too.

We found out that the baby is a GIRL, Sunnie Grace. Who knew that 3 dots meant girl? Well I know now!

She has all her fingers and toes and her spine looks great too! You will see in the pictures I post!

I have an appointment with my perinatalogist tomorrow to monitor my blood sugar. He specializes in high risk diabetes pregnancies. He said we have a high chance of carrying her to term. Which would be an answer to prayer, since I don't want to be induced, have an epidural, or a c-section. My heart is to go au-natural!
I will make my appointment for my echo-cardiogram for late June (after my trip to Vegas). Nate's brother will probably go to that appointment with me--it's to make sure that the baby's heart is developing correctly and there's enough blood flow going to the heart. It's scary, but essential since I may have always had diabetes even pre-baby, but just not as noticeable until now.

I'm optimistic that all will go well!

Thus far, I have gained 10#, I'm pretty happy about that! :o)

Here are pictures of my belly and pictures of Sunnie too!