Pregnancy #3, Baby #5: Weeks 18-20

Today is Thursday, January 17th and I am 19 weeks today. The past week has been difficult to say the least. Last Tuesday morning I woke up with a little more nausea than I am used to and I knew something just wasn't right. I spent all day trying to fight it and finally by the evening, it was all over. I kept trying to eat, thinking the nausea was just morning sickness all of the sudden starting at 18 weeks, but boy was I wrong. The next few days were pretty bad. Terrible headaches, extreme nausea, vomiting, it wasn't pretty. I never had a fever that I can think of, just the occasional chills/sweats. By Thursday night, I couldn't even keep broth or water down, so I knew I needed to go to the hospital. 

At the ER they gave me two bags of fluid, some benadryl and a different anti-nausea then zofran. The zofran was giving me terrible migraines and was just making me more sick. After 7 hours, all I wanted to do was go home and get in my own bed. The fluids really, really helped me and even though I didn't eat much the next two days, I was starting to feel better. By Sunday, I was back to eating full meals and only felt a little nausea in the evening. The headaches have continued some in the evening also, but nothing like when I was sick. I don't know what it was, possibly a touch of the flu. I never felt bad, just had bad symptoms that sucked! When you are constantly throwing up and can't keep anything down, your body gets so tired and weak and I really think that was the worst part. 

But this week, I am feeling much better.

Tuesday, January 15 I had a perinatalogist appointment. All was good. Heartbeat was 155. The gender was once again confirmed! 

On Monday, January 21st I had my OB appointment. This was the first time I had seen my OB since after Emily was born. I have only seen a midwife until then. He wasn't surprised we were back so soon! :) See post here on appointment.

Today is Thursday, January 24th and I am officially 20 weeks! HALF WAY BABY! Also, 3 weeks until viability week! Amen! Feeling great this week. Feeling Anna-Kate move more and move, especially in the evenings while watching TV. Love that so much! Also, I can't believe in TWO days Emily will be ONE! EKK!!!!