Our Monthly Checkup

Today I went in for my monthly Dr's appointment and everything went very well. We did the usual weighing, blood pressure & listen to the baby's heartbeat. Dr Cooper said that we are both doing very well and I had to double check with her to make sure that it was still alright for us to go on our cruise in a couple of weeks. I haven't had any problems during the pregnancy but since I will be 23 weeks along during the cruise the cruise line asked that my Dr give the okay before I can board the ship. I was fairly certain that I would get the okay but you never know and as soon as I asked her she said "can I go with you?" and then she said just go have fun and relax as much as you can....YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! Jayci will get to take her first cruise before she ever gets here and keep your fingers crossed that she likes it our I will be paying for it...giggle. Our next appointment is June 29th where I will be tested for gestational diabetes and my iron will be checked as well and I will also more than likely be given a shot because of my blood type and the possibility that it is incompatible with Jayci's. Well that is about all for now so until next time.

Jayci's 3D/4D Experience

This past Sunday we went to have a 3D/4D ultrasound done and we were very pleased with the results. Mom and Dad went with us and got to see Jayci and hear her heartbeat...it was awesome to say the least. Below I have the two 4D videos we were given and there is a link to the pictures we got as well. I alco have the DVD and I am in the process of getting some still shots from it. The nurse told us on Sunday that what we were seeing was still kind of skeletal as Jayci only weighs approximately 11 ounces so she doesn't have a whole lot of fat on her yet. We are so glad that we took this opportunity to see our little girl during this stage and can't wait to do it again at about 30-34 weeks so there should be a lot more detail in those.

Just click the link below to see the photo album.

http://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=bfi&P=Quinn&AID=5272098&GID=418992&T=1&E=Y

Jayci's next photo opportunity.

Scott and I have been looking into having a 3D/4D ultrasound done and was trying to decide when to get it done. Well we have found a place in Alpharetta and have scheduled an appointment for next Sunday (May 25). We looked at several places around Columbus and Montgomery but when we found this one we were very happy with what they had to offer and they are close enough to Mom and Dad's where we can take them with us! If anyone else is interested just let me know as we were told we could bring about 8 people with us. Anyway we decided to do the ultrasound next weekend as between 16-23 weeks you can get pictures of the whole body and then between 24-27 weeks you get half the body in one photo and then from 28-32 weeks you only get sections of the body in each photo such as just the face. We will be 20 1/2 weeks at this ultrasound so we should get the whole body and then we will go back at about 28-30 weeks to have it again were we can get pictures of Jayci when she is more developed. We are very excited to do this and can't wait to share the photos/videos. I am beginning to feel things that I am not sure what they are and sometimes I think it may be her kicking but I am not really sure about this but it is exciting to think that it is her. Of course I have had a lot of people tell me just wait until you know for sure that she is kicking and you won't be able to deny it!!

The wait is over!!

Yesterday our little one had their first movie made and before we started the technician asked if Scott and I wanted to know the gender and we said yes and for a while it seemed as though he/she wouldn't show us if we would plan on blue or pink but just when we were about to give up the technician said well it is a GIRL!!! Through most of the ultrasound she had her legs tucked up to her chest with her feet touching her head (she is flexible) but after a little playing around from the technician she got the baby to move and show us that we are in fact expecting a daughter! It was so emotional for both Scott and I as all we really wanted to find out was that the baby was healthy and from everything that was seen (and she took lots of measurements) the technician said that everything looks great! We do have a VHS tape that we were given when it was over and I am now in the process of looking at getting it transferred to DVD so I can get some still shots of our little girl but I did get the camera out and take pictures of the tape playing so sorry for the poor quality. As for the name "Jaycimarie Hayden" I have to tell you our thoughts behind it. For those of you who don't know Scott and I tried for a long time to have a baby and had really given up until my grandmother (Marie) passed away last year and then Scott said lets try one more time. It wasn't just 5 months later we were pregnant so we strongly believe that she had a hand in this so we knew we wanted to use her name if we had a girl and then with the Jayci, my grandfather was always called by his initials J.C. and that is also my dad's initials and since my mom's middle name is Marie then it just seemed that these had to fit somehow so we came up with Jaycimarie and then Hayden comes from Scott's side of the family (his uncle) and he has several funny stories about uncle Hayden so there you go we now have a name for our little girl! This name is a little different but with those that inspired this name it seems to fit our little angel because there are two angels (my grandfather and grandmother) that I know are going to watch over her and Jayci's grandparents (my mom and dad) will be here to guide her and to have all of their names together is an honor for Scott and I.

Still waiting to know.

Today we went to the doctor hoping that we would find out if our little one is a boy or a girl but we didn't as we just got to hear the heartbeat which the doctor said is very strong and steady and sounds great! While we were there the doctor did schedule us an ultrasound for Monday May 5th and this is when we should find out what we are having if the baby cooperates. So we just have to wait 4 more days as we won't find out until around 3:00 on Monday. Everything is going well and I am now feeling the baby move which is awesome and we eat all the time so we are both growing...giggle. I will update either late Monday or first thing Tuesday to let everyone know how the ultrasound goes.