16 weeks 2 days: Update...including New Doctor + Gender Reveal

2/27/2016
6:58p.m.
16w2d


So, we went with the name Monami Clementine instead of Kaede...but then, according to our recent ultrasounds, looks like we won't be needing a girls name anyway. Two different doctors said it looks like a boy! Told Victoria the news...she was so excited!!

Because the doctor we had was too far we had our last appt. Thursday and transferred to Nakano Ladies Clinic the next day. It's busier but cleaner, more professional, and ....we got freebies!

The doctor used the baby's head measurements to check growth and he was measuring at 16w5 days at 16 weeks and 1 day.

It seems I have gestational diabetes again and have to follow a diet plan with less sugar intake.

My belly is noticeable now. And I can feel a few pokes here and there throughout the day. At 15 weeks it was still a little hard to tell what was gas and what was baby. But now I can tell. Hubby can't feel from the outside just yet.

My pelvic area still hurts and its hard to turn in the bed. I try to keep a pillow between my legs most nights.


Urine still has a strange smell. I'm trying some cranberry pills but I'm not sure if they're working or not

Maybe for a week now most nausea and vomiting has subsided....still not a fan of dish detergent though so hubby still washes the dishes.

Bought/wearing some maternity wear...bras, panties, and sometimes pants.

Oh, I have stretch marks on my tummy! I didn't even notice them coming in. I can usually feel them itching in but these days I use a body cream after my showers so maybe my tummy has been so moisturized that I couldn't tell they were coming in.....?

14 weeks 1 day...a name idea

Today we came up with a name if the baby's a girl: Kaede Clementine. We both like it. Now, i'm kind of hoping its a girl so we can stick with that name. :)

13 weeks 6 days

My pelvic bone area is causing me pain these days. It's hard to get out of bed, sit up in bed, and stand up normally. I find that I can't drink milk before sleeping or i vomit it up.

My uterus feels a little bigger. I can feel the fundus near my belly button and if i exhale while  laying on my back, i can usually see where my uterus is--- usually  on the right side.

Still no kicking, pokes, or flutters...but i hope soon.

My chin is starting to get these red slightly itchy spots. And  my urine still smells so bad a lot of times.

We've x'ed the name Yujin. Still thinking.

Bought maternity wear---a dress and pair of pants.

Victoria is expressing how happy she is to become a big sister more these days. Hopefully we'll know the baby's gender at the next appointment at the end of February.

12 weeks and 5 days...Dr. Appointment Update

2/2/2016
3:46pm
12 weeks 5 days

Yesterday we had our doctor's appt. at 12 weeks and 4 days. There was only urine analysis, weight check, and ultrasound. There was protein, sugar, and ketone found in the sample so the doctor will update what that means should some of these results repeat themselves at the 16 week visit. The doctor said my results could be due to my diet and skipping meals but he didn't explain this nor what ketones are well enough in English so I did my own research...

If you're suffering from severe nausea and vomiting or you've lost weight, your practitioner may check your urine for ketones. If your ketone reading is high and you can't keep any food or liquid down, you may need intravenous fluids and medication.If ketones are found in combination with sugar, it could be a sign of diabetes.

..So, I had gestational diabetes with m daughter. Looks like I'm going to have it again? I drink so much water already. And I thought my sugar intake was alright, too. I sure do hope I don't start fainting like I did with Victoria. My weight didn't change, still 130 after 4 weeks. As for the ultrasound, the baby definitely looked more like a baby this time! CRL was 6.44 cm or 2.5 inches, and heart rate was about 140. The doctor forgot how to find the heart rate with the machine, it made me so mad. So he calculated with the beats he heard in 15 seconds (35 beats) and multiplied by 4. There was a new measurement made called the BPD, biparietal diameter, which is the diameter across the developing baby's skull which was 2.1 cm or .87 inches.

The next visit will be at 16 weeks at the end of February. Instead of transvaginal, the ultrasound will be transabdominal. I'm hoping we can also find out the gender. Although, I've been having really strong feelings that it's a boy for a while now. We're thinking on a new name... Yujin...sounds just like "Eugene" but with a Japanese spelling to it...Hmm..???

Here are ultrasound pics:

I vomited in the shower last night and feeling nauseous since. I sure can't wait until the morning sickness phase ends. I'm still feeling my uterus hardening when I lay down throughout the day. No kicks or anything else though. My underwear is starting to get tight now so I'm going to looking into maternity wear soon.My gums bleed more easily these days....