Musings of a Brave China Doll

Posts from ‘July, 2008’

24 Week Check-Up

I’ve been sufficiently checked on today. I had my glucose test, thyroid, cervix and baby checked. Whew!
First, the glucose nasty drink has given me a headache and I feel all strange still. Yuck.
I’ve gained 6 pounds in 4 weeks — only supposed to have gained 4. That makes me sad. I need to watch it. [...]

Insulted

Well, just when I thought that all the people who have insensitive and insulting things to say lived in my prior world of infertility, I was proven wrong.
So I’m at the grocery store today just trying to pick out the Cheerios I want from the 18 different flavors offered. A nice stock boy asks me [...]

It’s a Boy!

Josh and I had our 20-week ultrasound on Wednesday. It revealed a healthy, perfect little boy. We are so grateful.
The ultrasound tech measured everything from his brain to his kidneys. We saw his stomach, bladder, the four chambers of his heart — everything. He weighed 13 ounces and was even measuring a few days ahead [...]