01/14/10

I had my OB appointment today. I am measuring right at 15 weeks. My blood pressure remains good at 114/60; however, my issues w/high blood pressure usually start much later in the pregnancy. Dr. S. is hopeful that with me working from home my stress level will be a bit lower than when I was preggos w/Craig.

We decided to take another look today and even though her equipment is not as advanced as the imaging center, Dr. S. feels that I am carrying a GIRL!!! I have my big ultrasound on 2/2 and maybe we will get a "good" shot! :) My next OB appt is set for 2/11. Time seems to be moving right along.

I continue to eat everything I come into contact with but Dr. S. said I have only gained 3# so far so it obviously is not really affecting me. My staples have been salads, cucumbers, apples, and any kind of melon. I have also found a weird liking for sandwiches which have really not been my thing before. I have had 5 BLTs in the last 24 hours. I will go to bed feeling hungry and wake up hungry. It's like I am never full...Crazy!!

Speaking of crazy, I continue to be this way in all aspects. My supervisor is 34 and last year while she was pregnant, she started having night sweats and then broke out in a rash she could not get rid of. It was thought to be side affects of her pregnancy until she found a lump in her neck. Once biopsied, she was diagnosed w/non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Carter was born a month early and chemo started 5 days after he was born. She just finished her last treatment and I have really been thinking of her lately.

Well, I have started to have night sweats which I never had w/the boys. Then I noticed a rash on my chest. I let it go...then I felt this huge knot on the back of my neck near my hairline. I freaked out!! I ran to Jim and was like, OMG what is it, OMG OMG....He took a look and said "God that is a bit zit!" I told my OB this today and she literally started crying with laughter.