Last Hurdle Crossed

September 11, 2008 17 weeks Pregnant, 161 Days to go

This pregnancy has been very trying and very scary. As soon as we make it past one hurdle we then have more time to wait and another hurdle to go.

First, do we have a heartbeat? We made it to week 8.

Do we still have a heartbeat and is the baby growing properly? We made it to week 12.

Do we still have a heartbeat and is the baby a candidate for Down Syndrome? We made it to week 16.

Did we pass the AFP (Alpha Fetal Protein) test which tests for other birth defects and Down Syndrome. WE MADE IT!!!

The last 2 hurdles are for me and not the baby. If my blood pressure continues to stay high then we are looking at modified bed rest in the next 4-8 weeks.

The last hurdle is the gestational diabetes test which I passed with flying colors last time.

So now I wonder if I will be able to stay calm thru all the cramping (those pesky round ligament pains) and body aches and actually start to enjoy this pregnancy. Part of me says that my worries are behind me and part of me believes that I will worry until my precious baby is in my arms.

Time will tell.