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We weren’t totally crazy about my OB-GYN so we asked around and met a new one last week. We loved him and now have a new doctor. He was recommended by some friends as well as the neonatologist that works in my office so we’re excited he worked out so well. We got to have another ultra sound done and this time my husband was there to watch. It was awesome. The little baby had joints this time and you could see his arm bending and moving as well as his legs kicking. (I’m calling it a he even though I don’t know the gender yet because it’s just easier) We saw the little guy hit himself in the head almost like someone would do as they said “Doh!” It was cute. I could watch those ultrasounds all day. They just make it so much more real and amazing. I also got all of my blood-work done and are awaiting those results.

I still feel pretty good and have a few minor side effects. I have huge bloody boogers every morning, which is weird. I guess since I have like 40% more blood running through my body, there’s more blood running through my little capillaries. My gums also bleed a tiny bit every time I brush my teeth. I don’t sleep that well through the night anymore and have been waking up in the middle of night. I usually can’t go back to sleep for like 1-2 hours so it’s been aggravating. I’m not quite sure what this is all about but hopefully it will go away. I don’t wake up to pee in the middle of the night anymore and I don’t have to urinate as much as I did before. That means the uterus is moving up and out of my pelvic region and giving my bladder back it’s space. Yeah for bladder space…but bye bye belly and pants that fit.

Tomorrow I enter into my 4th month!