Prenatal Visit

     So far, BC and I are doing well. The only thing that would make our situation perfect would be to have Jason home. He left last week and it was hard saying goodbye. I think it was hard because he hasn't been home long, and also because my hormones are having WW III inside my body. SO, that's fun! These past couple of weeks have been really great and I dare say that the pregnancy has been pretty smooth. There have been a few episodes of slight nausea but it never ends in vomiting. I was experiencing some discomfort as I slept and frequent restroom trips in the wee hours of the morning. Now things seem to be back to normal. All except the overproduction of liquid from my tear ducts for no apparent reason. I fear that if I even glance at an infant I might cry more than he or she. Needless to say, I am anxious to meet BC. I love having all the slight symptoms I do, because even though I see no evidence of BC, I know he/she is in there! I have been doing  a lot of reading and I feel very relieved to know that what I am experiencing is normal. It's so nice to have so much knowledge at your fingertips.
     Today, I had my first prenatal visit with the nurse practitioner. There were three other couples in the prenatal class with me. I was a bit hurt when the speaker thanked all the fathers that showed up for being "so involved." I know Jason would have been with me if he was in the same state. Our first order of business was to complete an OB questionnaire. It sure was a lot of paperwork. That was followed by a few speakers announcing free classes for parenting, baby budgeting, breastfeeding, and Daddy boot camp. I am so grateful that through our health care we have so many options. After the presentations, we each had prenatal lab work and interviews. The nurse practitioner was impressed that overall I was very healthy. I told her that I hadn't had any awful pregnancy symptoms. Hopefully, this track record continues throughout the pregnancy. Jason called me soon after my appointment to get all the details. Our next adventure will be next month and it includes a look at BC for the first time! As, I write this I am already starting to cry thinking about it. Our little coffee bean will be a bit larger by then and God willing we will soon be able to inform everyone of our BC. Thank goodness for that because this has been the hardest news to keep to ourselves.