Wonderful news!

A little under two months ago, Kevin and I learned we were expecting baby #4.


We were excited and nervous after our last experience. At our first appointment we heard a good strong heartbeat, what a relief! I had no idea I would be as nervous as I was going into that ultrasound. After talking to the doctor, we also learned that there was what looked like an cyst on the umbilical cord. I asked the doctor if we should be worried about it and he stated that they are associated with stillbirth. That is obviously not something that anyone wants to hear. But he also told us that there was a decent chance that it would be gone at the next appointment.

I tried not to worry about it, since there was nothing I could do. We also found some studies online that all basically said there was only a slim chance that there would be problems. I've also felt a little more sick this time around, and because of that along with the issue with the umbilical cord Kevin was a little worried. It was really funny to listen to him asking if there was something wrong with me....uh, yeah! I'm pregnant! Totally new for him cause I really never feel sick with I'm pregnant, not to mention how incredibly exhausted I was this time, thank goodness it's pretty much gone.

Today I went in for my second appointment. Again we heard a strong heartbeat, and got some more good news when the doctor told us that everything looked great with the umbilical cord. In his words we couldn't have a more normal baby.

What a sense of relief and joy! We are so excited to welcome this little baby into our family in July, and that time can't come soon enough. Kevin is again hopeful that we'll be welcoming our first boy, and in two months he'll find out. But either way, we are just ecstatic that our baby is healthy and strong and we can't wait to meet him or her!