16 Week Dr. Appt

I went to my doctor's appointment on Wednesday for a checkup & bloodwork. I am now at 16 weeks and the baby can now hear voices & see light through the womb. How cool is that?!

I'm still doing really good. My blood pressure was still at a great rate. The baby's heartbeat was at 145bpm, so it has finally started to come down. It was at 160bmp 2 weeks ago.

The doctor mentioned that I am feeding the baby well again. The baby is progressing very well - more so than the doctor expects. So, I had to tell him again that Jason & I were both 9lb babies and I fully expect a big baby at birth. I also told him that we were so big because we were born late, and I didn't want to have a 9lb baby. So he smiled & said that he won't let me go past my due date. YAY!!!!!!! I am determined to have a December baby!

My next appointment isn't until August 22nd, and we're finding out if the baby is a boy or girl. It's actually a week past when he wanted to see me, but I needed a Friday appointment and he won't be in the office on August 15th. So, we're waiting an additional week for the checkup & ultrasound. I'll be at 21 weeks at the time of the next appointment - we'll be over half way there!

Since the baby can hear voices & music, my hair stylist swears by Baby Einstein music and told me to buy a device that plays music into the womb. The music is supposed to soothe the baby and be recognizable so that when we're having a fussy baby next year - we can play the same music to help calm him or her down. I haven't found it yet, but I think I might try it. I'm also playing the piano too!

I'll be posting a belly picture soon. I think I'm finally "popping" so its worth showing off - before I just looked & felt fat. LOL I actually have a few pictures of when I was in my first trimester. Maybe I can post them with an updated one to see the progress.

Please keep us in your prayers & thoughts!