All that movement and we still need another ultrasound?

I had my 20 week check up today. 6 more pounds on my ass since last month. Woo hoo! I tried to joke and tell the nurse that they told me I didn't have to get weighed this time right after Christmas. She didn't even crack a smile and pointed to the scale. Bah humbug to her! This brings the grand total to 18 pounds so far. Ugh, and I haven't even had the bulk of my weight gain yet. Oh well. I did indulge in the Endless fries at Island's today so I'm not really all that surprised to be packing on the pounds! =)

On a brighter note, the results of the AFP test (for genetic abnormalities) all came back good and we had less than a 1 in 10000 chance of having a baby with Down syndrome. The doctor did review the ultrasound with me. As active as little Emma was, they didn't feel that there was a clear enough picture of her heart so they wanted me to go back for another ultrasound when she is a bit bigger, in a month or so. Clearly she could tell by the look on my face that I was worried, but she assured me that it was not because they suspected anything was wrong, but just because of how the baby was positioned they didn't have a clear enough picture. She said, "Hey at least you get to see her again before she's born!" Emma had a very healthy heartbeat again today so I am really not worried.

I asked about the big giant red sticker on my chart that said "Rh-negative". Apparently 80% of the world has Rh-positive blood so there is a chance that if my blood mixes with the baby's that I would build up a sensitivity that could cause my blood to attack the baby's. I will have to get a shot at 28 weeks and then right after I deliver and all should be fine. She said if I could prove that Larry had Rh-negative blood (98% of Asians are positive as well!) they could forgo the shots. Leave it to me to be different so I will just have the shots, no biggie.

I have entered into a pre-nesting phase, also known as I feel the need to take everything to the dump! I am determined to empty out these damn closets before the new year starts! The trick is to take everything there while Larry is at work so he doesn't develop a rekindled love for that empty box that has been taking up space in the closet for three years! Hopefully no boxes fall on my head! =)