The Dihel Family!: 18 week appointment today

Well, we had our 18 week appointment today. I'm 17 weeks 3 days. We looked at his heart, brain, kidneys, stomach, fingers, spine, bladder, and his legs CLOSED together and his knees to his head... Yep, we couldn't see the goodies to confirm that he's a boy. When we saw his pee-pee at 15 weeks, we were at an ultrasound shop, not a doctor's office. So, I REALLY wanted the doc to see the goods and confirm that it's a boy. The tech tried for an hour, but he just wasn't showing anything. When he did bring his legs to his head, the cord was between his legs. He started out with his legs crossed and hands in between his legs. They also checked my cervix and all of that looked great too. He measured 6 in and 7 oz which is perfect. His heartbeat was 164. I still can't believe I'm actually pregnant!!!!
I asked the dr about me going out of work but he was completely against it. I don't think he understands or cares... He said I would have to go see a psychiatrist for them to diagnose me with stress/anxiety/depression before he could put me out on disability because of stress. WTH!?!?!? I already lost one baby this year PLUS I'm high risk, what the hell does he not understand????!!!! I was so upset. I don't want to go see a psychiatrist. I'm not crazy or stupid!!! I'm just pregnant and worried about my baby!!!!! Ughhhhh!!!!!

Anyway... well, I thought I felt movement last week, and I might have, but on the way home from Greenville, I had this strange feeling, like a fish swimming in my lower stomach. I think that was ALL Corbin!!! That made me smile. It was like he was saying, "I'm ok mommy".

I was so upset after my appointment I didn't even want to shop. We went anyway and found a few things, but not much. Everytime I think about going back to work next week, I start crying. I just do not want to put myself through that. :( This is supposed to be a happy time and I'm getting depressed!!!!

Well, I'm almost halfway through my pregnancy and that amazes me! I've wanted fried shrimp and flounder this week, but the restaurant was closed.
I'm starting to show a little bit, but mostly only after I eat and am wearing a t-shirt.

Hubby goes back to work tomorrow and I'm very sad about that :-(
I've really enjoyed having him all to myself!!! Next time he will get time off will be when the baby is born!

I love our little family!

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