The Golden Ticket

One of my friends said that I got the golden ticket today. I waited in line for 4 1/2 hours to get my H1N1 shot. I did end up getting it thank goodness.

Today was the last day of the Multnomah County Health Department H1N1 shot for children under 5 and pregnant women, till further notice. I had looked online at the county's website a couple of days previous when they did the first round of shots and thought I really need to get that to be safe. They had over 10 different planned places to get the shot so I was planning on going to another one next weekend. I miss read the website at first and thought that they canceled all including Saturday's. When I went back and looked at it again it dawned on my that today was my chance.

I got dressed and jumped in the car and drove down to the school that they were holding the free flu shot clinic at. When I got there it seemed like there was hundreds of people there and I really thought I would never get the shot. I was lucky enough that the guy handing out the tickets, to guarentee that a person holding the ticket would get a shot, was only 10 people ahead of me. I told him that I was 4 months pregnant and he gave me the ticket. I got the golden ticket!!!

The worst part was to come though. They had 240 shots that they could give up and I was near the end of the line. I waited for 4 1/2 hours in line to get my shot. I was so tired and my body was screaming at me to sit but their was no where to sit but on the ground. I blame my prego brain for forgetting I had a folding chair in the trunk of the car.

They also were handing out water and apples and of course I went to get a water and I didn't get one because a person in front of me that was NOT PREGNANT got it!!! I was so ticked, so I am standing in lie dying of thirst and wishing I could have water while people around me are drinking water. It almost made me cry because I was so upset about it. Granted the lady had her daughter with her but the little girl never drank the water and the women downed it all in a couple of minutes. I even seen people allowing their kids to dump out the water everywhere and play with it. I was just so angry I felt like it was so unfair and of course it was for me because I didn't have any. I seen a girl with a water bottle that has a clip that attaches to her purse and the bottle even had a straw so I knew at that point standing in line that is what I am buying.

In the end I got my shot, I was exhausted and drained by the end of the day but I was grateful for getting the shot and it was worth all the misery even though at the time I was very unhappy. Like my doctor tells me, if the benefits outweigh the risks than it is worth it.

My cups runneth over!!

The last couple of weeks I have been dealing with a bra that seems to be so small it was driving me insane. It certainly is not good when I took my bra off at night and I had marks all over. I got to a point that it looked like I was pushing out of my cups and they certainly didn't fit anymore.

Tonight we (hubby and I) went to the mall and I went to Victoria's Secret to see what kind of bras that they had that were wireless but still comfortable. This is hard for me because I have always had a bra with underwire. I walked in and the usually annoying employees were my savor tonight. I had the girl measure me and I increased a cup size. I couldn't believe it but I could believe it because my girls were uncomfotable.

I went to the fitting room and they gave me a box of bra's the only one that I wanted to try on was the wireless and I put it on and fell in love. Seriously I never thought that I could love a bra that much. It was so soft, comfortable and I actually fit into it. I went out and purchased one. I wanted to get another but they didn't have nude. I got the Body by Victoria, wireless bra.

I think it is the best bra I have ever purchased in my entire life!!

The adventures of finding maternity pants

Last night I purchased a pair of maternity pants at Target. The bonus was that they were on clearance for $15.00 but the downfall was that they are so long on me. I am going to have to learn how to hem pants. I do not necessary need them at this time but they are much more comfortable than the current pants I have. The pants I have now leave marks on my skin and I am think it might be time for some more comfortable pants.

I went to Ross tonight and their selection SUCKS!!!! Than I went to Old Navy nothing there. Went to Kohls and I they had about 6 racks of maternity clothes. The pants that were there had the longest legs it was insane. I am not short by any means but I do not wear 3 inch heels. What is the problem with clothing manufactures??? I do not wear heels I do not want to kill my feet with them and I find it completely unfair that I am forced to shop in the petite section and I am 5 foot 6 inches, grrrrrrrrrr

Heard the heart beat today

I went to my 15th week appointment today. Everything went really well and I was so happy to hear our little ones heartbeat. Today the baby had a heartbeat of 164BPM.

My doctor was training an 3rd year resident so he did the doppler. He was a very nice looking guy and had crystal blue eyes so it was hard to think of him looking down there, LOL. Just too good looking to be a OB/GYN.

I got the results of my NT scan that I did about three weeks ago now and everything was really good. I have a 1 in 1,800 chance of the baby being born with downs, 1 in 10,000 chance being born with Trisomy 18. He told me that my numbers excellent for my age. Plus I learned my blood type which was good because I had no clue before.

Now the next appointment is the big one on November 11th at the ultrasound clinic to see if we are having a boy or girl. We will have one with my regular doctor on the 24th but we are paying to find out sooner. Stay tuned for the upcoming news soon.

Just for Fun Gender Predications

Chinese Gender Chart: Girl



Madame Zaritska's Baby Predictor:
The day you deliver, outside will be warm. Your baby will arrive in the mid morning. After a labor lasting approximately 9 hours, your child, a boy, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and will be 21 -1/2 inches long. This child will have medium green eyes and fluffy brown hair.


Gender Predictor Test with Old Wives Tales:
You have a 43% chance of having a boy.
And you have a 56% chance of having a girl.

And Here's Why...
You are carrying the extra weight out front, so it's a boy.
The hair on your legs is not growing any faster during your preganacy, so it's a girl.
Boys are carried low. You are going to have a boy.
Sleeping in a bed with your pillow to the south indicates that you will be having a girl.
Your feet are not colder than they were before pregnancy. You are having a girl.
You refuse to eat the heel of a loaf of bread. You are having a girl.
Dad-to-be hasn't been gaining weight along with Mom-to-be, so it will be a girl.
The maternal grandmother doesn't have gray hair (dyed or natural), so a girl will be born.
You didn't have morning sickness early in pregnancy, so it will be a boy.
You are looking particularly good during pregnancy. Therefore, it must be a boy, because girls steal their mother's looks.
Your chest development has not been very dramatic during pregnancy. You should expect a boy.
Since the sum of the mother's age at conception and the number of the month of conception is an odd number, it will be a girl.
A needle on a thread held over your belly moves in circles, so you will have a boy.
Your urine is a bright neon yellow color, so you will have a boy.
You have a craving for salty or sour foods, which means that it is a boy.
Your nose hasn't changed during pregnancy, which indicates a girl.
You have been craving meats or cheeses, so it is a boy.
Your baby's heart rate is 140 or more beats per minute, so it's a girl.
You must have orange juice every day, so it's a girl.
You are not having headaches, so it's a girl.
Your belly looks like a watermelon, so it's a girl.
You show them the palm of your hand, so it's a girl.
You use the handle, so it's a boy.

Ultrasound Today Went Perfect

The ultrasound today was wonderful and I went in with very little stress and thought that if their is problems we will deal with them and I am thrilled to see the baby again. It is so unbelievable how much the baby has changed and how much more he/she looks like a baby now. A little nose, little hands, little feet and a full tummy from what the tech said.

The funny thing was that it looked as if the baby had hiccups because he/she was bouncing everywhere. As soon as the tech came in for a close up to check the back of the neck the baby would stop moving. She said the baby was comfortable and I said nah stubborn. She laughed and said I never say stubborn and let the parent's say that. She tapped on my tummy with the ultrasound monitor and no movement and she had me cough no movement and even had my go potty still nothing. Finally the baby moved around but it was funny. I guess I should say their was movement but not enough to measure under the neck.

Ultrasound Tomorrow

Tomorrow I have a ultrasound and a blood test to check for down's syndrome and Trist 18. I am very nervous but excited to see the baby at the same time. I haven't seen the baby since week 7 and that would be 5 weeks ago.

I did hear the heartbeat last week and it was 180 BPM but I still would love to see how our little baby has changed.

Wish me luck for tomorrow.