18 weeks!

18 weeks and feeling great! I do have some cramping that feels like early period like cramping- but i *think* it resolves after i go to the bathroom (even just peeing). I need to start paying more attention. But it is not often/long/severe enough for me to be worried. It could also just be stretching pains.

Went to the dr today. I left in a craptastic mood. My appt was at 3pm, i arrived at 2:45, was taken from the waiting room at 3:40. So ok, i expect to wait 20-30 minutes, 40 seems long but not awful. Get weighed, urine checked, blood pressure, and go in exam room. The doctor did not get to me until 4:50. my appt waas at 3 and i was seen at 4:50. I was finally in the hall saying i had to go when they got him to me. The worst part was, i saw him for all of 5 minutes, if that. Normal questions, how you feeling, doppler check, thing look fine- out the door. GRRRRRRR

In other news- things are fine, heartbeat was fine- he was surprised at how off to the side it was, but i guess my little guy is burrowing in. Blood pressure was decent- not my best reading, but not as bad as it was my first few appointments. Weight- I was up 1.5 lbs from my 14 week appt, which leaves me at a net of negative 1 pound.

My sequential results are in. I had the second blood draw on Monday. I tested negative for everything. My chances were as follows- Downs 1/10000, Trisomy 18 1/10000, and open neural tube defects- 1/1900. So YAY! I learned something new today- I asked if i needed the quad screen- thinking it tested for 4 disorders, while the sequential is 3. Well it is called a quad screen because it tests 4 hormones, not for 4 disorders. Who knew?
Next appt is 2/10.

Also- just to prove my craziness further- I made Valentines Day dinner reservations today!!! V-day is a saturday this year, so if you are going out- get on top of that. I have always wanted to try the restaurant Le Bec-Fin. It is a world-renowned, very famous, swanky Philadelphia restaurant. I have never been and it is def. a special occasion type of place... So while it was in my head to make a reservation, I did and I am sooooo excited to go. YAY. So that is the good word over here :)