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My Due Date: May 9, 2016I have given birth!
Age: 31 years old
Location: Maryland, United States
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Anatomy scan today!
By stephc2010 » Posted Dec. 21, 2015 5:48am - 303 views - 6 comments
I felt like this deserved it's own journal entry :) My scan is scheduled at 2pm, with an appointment with the midwife at 3. I'm so excited to see this little one. It's crazy to think that this will more than likely be the last time I see this baby before he or she is born! My midwife's office doesn't do any scans further along unless there's a reason to do so and we won't pay for a 3D scan. I'm okay with it! We are choosing to find out the gender. My husband is anxious this time around, where as I was okay if we waited until birth again. Funny how the tables turned, last time I wanted to know and he didn't!
I was planning on doing a Christmas gender reveal on Christmas morning with my husband's family (my family will get a video sent to them before we post anything on social media). But now I'm not sure what we are doing. My husband's work schedule changed for this week. He normally works evenings (6 or 7pm) but they have him scheduled at 3pm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! His parent's are a little over an hour away. They are opening presents and having brunch starting around 9:30 or 10 AM. My husband would have to wake up earlier than he's used to to go to his parent's house, and would have to leave around 1:30 to make sure he gets to work on time, so he'll miss out on Christmas dinner. :( I'm sure we'll wait and reveal on Christmas morning, but I'd be perfectly fine finding out the gender during my scan and just keeping it a secret! I guess when the time comes, we'll make the decision. I personally want to SEE it on the screen, otherwise I wouldn't believe it, so maybe they'll print a picture of it's potty shot and put it in the envelope for me so I know they're not messing with me (I have trust issues, lol). My husband and I have been having some issues in our marriage, so that's another reason why I'm not sure exactly what we're going to be doing. Things have been very rough, and I honestly can say that I'm not sure where my marriage will stand come May next year. :( Hoping we can work things out and move forward (we both have issues with each other and have things we need to work on), but at this point I really don't know if either of us are willing to keep trying, and it makes me very sad to think about...
I hate to end such a happy journal entry on a bad note, but I had to get this off my chest, and it totally feels much better! I will be back with an update this evening and more than likely some ultrasound pictures and my bump pictures from this week and last week! :) After the last few weeks I've had, I could definitely use the happiness and excitement that today will bring!
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Anatomy scan today!
By stephc2010 » Posted Dec. 21, 2015 5:48am - 303 views - 6 comments
I felt like this deserved it's own journal entry :) My scan is scheduled at 2pm, with an appointment with the midwife at 3. I'm so excited to see this little one. It's crazy to think that this will more than likely be the last time I see this baby before he or she is born! My midwife's office doesn't do any scans further along unless there's a reason to do so and we won't pay for a 3D scan. I'm okay with it! We are choosing to find out the gender. My husband is anxious this time around, where as I was okay if we waited until birth again. Funny how the tables turned, last time I wanted to know and he didn't!
I was planning on doing a Christmas gender reveal on Christmas morning with my husband's family (my family will get a video sent to them before we post anything on social media). But now I'm not sure what we are doing. My husband's work schedule changed for this week. He normally works evenings (6 or 7pm) but they have him scheduled at 3pm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! His parent's are a little over an hour away. They are opening presents and having brunch starting around 9:30 or 10 AM. My husband would have to wake up earlier than he's used to to go to his parent's house, and would have to leave around 1:30 to make sure he gets to work on time, so he'll miss out on Christmas dinner. :( I'm sure we'll wait and reveal on Christmas morning, but I'd be perfectly fine finding out the gender during my scan and just keeping it a secret! I guess when the time comes, we'll make the decision. I personally want to SEE it on the screen, otherwise I wouldn't believe it, so maybe they'll print a picture of it's potty shot and put it in the envelope for me so I know they're not messing with me (I have trust issues, lol). My husband and I have been having some issues in our marriage, so that's another reason why I'm not sure exactly what we're going to be doing. Things have been very rough, and I honestly can say that I'm not sure where my marriage will stand come May next year. :( Hoping we can work things out and move forward (we both have issues with each other and have things we need to work on), but at this point I really don't know if either of us are willing to keep trying, and it makes me very sad to think about...
I hate to end such a happy journal entry on a bad note, but I had to get this off my chest, and it totally feels much better! I will be back with an update this evening and more than likely some ultrasound pictures and my bump pictures from this week and last week! :) After the last few weeks I've had, I could definitely use the happiness and excitement that today will bring!
Comments for this Journal Entry
 | Comment from football_girl » Posted Dec. 21, 2015 10:58am I hope everything's okay! I'm always here (or on FB) if you need to talk...you know where to find me ;) I can't wait to know baby #2's gender!! Good luck!! |
 | Comment from stephc2010 » Posted Dec. 21, 2015 10:31am Thanks ladies! Money isn't the only thing, but it's definitely a big thing that's causing problems. :( That whole story will be a separate journal entry sometime this week, since it's a bit of a long story to post in the comments (it may even require 2 journal entries). We seem to be doing better today, because we haven't really talked much since Friday morning. I'm hoping that my appointment today and the drive over will give us time to talk to each other about everything. We both are not perfect and we each have our flaws. I'll update everyone after we get home this evening! |
 | Comment from HzlGreenEyes » Posted Dec. 21, 2015 10:21am A couple who weathers a storm together can surpass all things. Money is always a culprit to ruin a marriage, however, it can be worked through. I hope that you both find a way to work on yourselves and come together as a team. It is just sad to see marriages end instead of being worked on however, if there is no compromise on either part, then I understand that no one should be in a miserable situation. Good Luck on the Gender Reveal!! |
 | Comment from Starmama14 » Posted Dec. 21, 2015 9:00am Good luck today - can't wait to hear the results :) Also, sorry to hear you and your husband are having issues. I hope it is just a bump in the road and that things will smooth over once you get over that bump. Every marriage has issues - hope you can work through yours! GL :) |
| Comment from stephc2010 » Posted Dec. 21, 2015 8:27am Thanks Amanda! I'm really hoping we can wok through this. I never realized how much stress an unplanned pregnancy could cause in a marriage/relationship. We talked about having another one by the end of 2016/2017, we wanted a bit more time to lower our debt and figure out where we will be living. Our lease ends in February and we have no clue if we're staying here or moving to another place or to another city. I's all overwhelming and a lot to deal with at once. I'm praying that this is just a bump in the road and we'll get past it! |
 | Comment from Amanda_McDaniel » Posted Dec. 21, 2015 8:04am Good luck with your scan, I hope you're pleased with the results. I'm sorry you and your husband are having issues. Maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised where you are in May. *Hug* |
