My blogging has been non-existent this week as has my time stamping and there is a good reason for it - I promise.
It is called morning sickness!! Oh yes, I am having a baby. For those of you that don't know, we have a 4 year old boy, Oliver who is looking forward to seeing his 'baby brother'. Now we have no idea what sex the baby is but it looks like he is wanting a brother! We have talked with him about the sex of the baby and his response to us asking 'what if you have a sister' is - "I will look after it". Then he said, "I'm very clever, I have brains!" ROFLOL Although when we pointed out that the baby was in my tummy, he asked if I had eaten it!! LOL. I never experienced any sickness at all with Oliver so this is all new to me and I'm not liking it at all. It is just amazing how different pregnancies can be. Hubby is convinced it is a girl but my friend had two girls and both pregnancies were totally different so I guess we will have to wait and see. I am starting to feel better as the week has gone on and as I am in my 12th week, I'm hoping it will all end soon.
Unfortunately, while my gp was giving me a check up, he found I have a heart murmur. Not effecting me at all but it can occur during pregnancy. I went to see a cardiologist and he was a little shocked to find I have a mitral valve prolapse {Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) occurs when abnormalities in the mitral valve allow it to flop (i.e., to prolapse) back into the left atrium as the left ventricle contracts, thus allowing a certain amount of backflow of blood (i.e. regurgitation) from the ventricle to the atrium.
Anyway, all is good and baby has a good hearbeat with everything where it should be. We got a clear picture of the legs and the profile of the face which was great. I think it was nap time during the scan so it was quick and easy to get all the measurements done.
Congratulations and best wishes!
A spring baby! How wonderful!
Big hugs!
(Hope you are over the morning sickness soon)
Posted by: Sharon | Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 09:20 AM
Oh I'm so glad the baby is doing well. I hope your morning sickness ends soon. That cannot be any fun. *hugs*
Posted by: Tracy | Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 06:35 AM
Congratulations!!!! What fantastic and exciting news!! Hope the morning sickess gets better.
Posted by: Pam S | Monday, March 16, 2009 at 02:53 PM
Congratulations! I hope you have a healthy baby!
I was first diagnosed with left MVP when I was pregnant with my DD. At my 6 week postpartum checkup; the Dr. could not detect it. When I was pregnant with my DS; it was detected again but again not at my 6 wk postpartum checkup. It was not detected again until I hit my early 40's and at the age of 45, I went to see a cardiologist who told me it was minor at that time but that I might need a "valve job" later in life. I go about every 5 years for a heart ultra sound and it has not changed. I am 59 years old now and am due for another ultra sound some time within the next year. I too, have to take antibiotics before any dental work. I just want to reassure you that it will not change your life at all! Just try not to get too run down and take it easy (no mean feat for a mommy). BTW almost 80% of the population has a minor heart murmur and many people are not even aware they have one.
Posted by: Anna/Oma | Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 09:28 AM
Oh, a huge Congratulations Kylie! What wonderful news ... a new baby on the way! You take care of yourself too, especially with your newfound condition :) xx R
Posted by: Rachel Capps | Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 03:47 PM