Well my period was late so I took not one but two pregnancy tests and found out that we are indeed pregnant! I quit smoking and drinking coffee in hopes that it increases my chance of a healthy pregnancy. My motivation for writing this came from reading other women's journals on the net and I have decided to keep a journal about the things that happen in my life while going through pregnancy. I have kept a journal on and off since primary school, and it's amazing to go back and read them and see how much I have changed as a person. Besides, this journal will be wonderful for our child when he/she is old enough to understand and appreciate the miracle of life.

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Earlier this week I had to go back to the clinic cause I needed a referral for a family doctor. I got lucky and got a family Dr. finally! To top it off she is a woman, which should be great. I had also gotten a referral for an OBGYN but found out that he no longer does Obstetrics. Lucky I Called!!! So my new family doctor referred me to one. Today I had my apt. for my ultrasound. Joel came with me thank God cause my bladder was so full I could not have taken a bus! Unfortunately he couldn't come in because of their policy. If you are under 12 weeks they are not obligated to give you any results nor is anyone allowed to come in. On the up side the technician was really nice. She gave me a peak at the end of the ultrasound only cause there was a yolk sac and the fetus had a heart beat of 177 bpm and measured 3.3 cm so all looks well. Thank God cause I have been praying every night that this little angel is fine.

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Well I have been writing everything that I eat down since my last doctor's visit. I went to see my doctor again today and my Blood Pressure was 132/79, now my top is good and my bottom is high. Gees!!! I can't seem to win. My Dr. Natalie now has me on a low sodium diet to see if that makes things any better. She found a wee bit of protein in my urine, so I'm gonna have to be careful cause it usually indicates pre-Eclampsia. Well I'll keep you updated! On a good note I got to hear the baby's heartbeat today for the first time. The minute she put the dobbler on my stomach, there it was that little heartbeat. UNREAL!! It made me so happy, I was trying not to cry, tears of joy of course. I was so overwhelmed that I didn't get a chance to catch a glimpse of Joel's reaction .

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Hello again, well the holidays were great they have gone by so fast. We got to spend some time with our families unfortunately not enough but I guess that's life! Well I went to the Dr's today again. I did go on the 22nd too and it was 142/70 but no protein so that's good, today it was 148/78. I don't know what to do anymore this has me so worked up and this sodium diet is driving me crazy!!! Anyhow I got to hear the baby's heartbeat again a strong 150 bpm today! I am measuring like 5 days more then I am (15W2D) but the doctor said it is not accurate until after 20 weeks. We'll see I guess???

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