FIRST PRENATAL APPOINTMENT

Our first prenatal appointment has come and gone!!!  There's not too much to report.  We were not able to pick up June Bugs heartbeat on the fetal doppler yet, so we will have to wait until our next appointment to hear that precious little woosh woosh.  That was kind of a bummer, as I was hoping to hear that wonderful sound.  We did all of the usual blood and urine tests.  There was no protein or glucose present and I will have to wait for the lab to send back the rest of the results.  We did do a new blood test that I am very excited about.  It tests my blood for traces of fetal DNA in order to get a blood type for the baby.  I wrote a separate post about this below, explaining what it all means and why.  But I will add that this test also indicates the gender of the baby and we are very excited to announce that we will know whether or not June Bug is a boy or a girl by Monday!!!  The anticipation is almost unbearable.  Everything else was just routine questions and talking about my diet and the supplements I am taking.  I was given the okay to ditch my nasty prenatal vitamin as Renee says that the my liquid B Complex, liquid D3, Salmon Oil, and liquid Calcium mixed into beet and carrot juice provides ample amounts of what I need.  I also told her that I am eating tons of greens, broccoli, and vitamin c loaded fruits.  Which reminds me....  I have a kiwi in the fridge that is calling my name.  xoxoxoxo