A Few Weeks Late.

So I didn't forget to post for a month, I did think about posting. Now here I am. We had our anatomy scan and just like I thought, we are having a girl! Very exciting for DH and I (and our course our families). But since we told the gender to our families (DH had to), we opted not to decide on a name until birth or tell anyone options until it is decided. Apparently when you become pregnant, the world thinks its their baby. I refuse to let anyone think that or get away with thinking that around me. At the end of the day, not only is this DH's and my baby, but more than that its still my body. And only my body. Nobody has any ownership of that. I'm lately irritated by a family member calling her MY baby (not as in mine, as in her's). I didn't know she was knocked up, too, but she better be. Because I am not sharing. What has become important in this past month is finding my voice and letting everyone - DH included - where I am willing to negotiate with my children. DH and I compromise and everyone else either accepts, agrees and is happy with it or doesn't. That has begun as DH and I work out details of Magoo's first months, holidays, etc.

In poor news, we will need to go back for a follow up ultrasound. She has a kidney that is backed up as well as cysts on the brain. We believe everything will fix itself, but if not, she may need surgery 72 hours after birth to help correct the problems. It could also signify Down's Syndrome, though the doctor thinks that is unlikely based on how her body is formed and her movements. Either way, I declined an amnio because perfect baby, chronic problem baby or Down's Syndrom baby, I wouldn't handle the pregnancy any differently than I am now.

For now we are getting things ready for Magoo, including the nursery. And the house. Having our baby shower in a month. Mostly enjoying her squirminess and kicking. Hating the back pain and counting down the months. One more week and we will be out of month six and onto month seven. Time needs to speed up!