Jessica Kelso

This week the little peek achoo’s eyes, nose, and ears are starting to form. Inside of me. It’s the most amazing thing to think about. As sick as I’ve been feeling, I couldn’t be more thankful for all of it. I would probably be a nervous wreck if I didn’t have every symptom in the book, so I’m trying my hardest to suck it up and not complain too much. Some days I don’t do a very good job though. Next week we have our first ultrasound and it just won’t come quick enough! The nurse at the pregnancy center I used to volunteer for agreed to do a ultrasound for us at 7 weeks! Our first prenatal appointment isn’t until almost 11 weeks so I couldn’t be anymore thankful for the early ultrasound. I can’t wait to see a little heartbeat flicker.

My emotions have been slightly out of whack lately. I’m normally fairly quiet and keep to myself, sometimes afraid of saying the wrong thing…that I might sound stupid or possibly offend someone. Well lately. . . I just don’t seem to care as much. Sometimes it’s a good thing and other times it hasn’t been so good.

On Tuesday we went to check out a local birth center. I have a couple of friends that have given birth there or used their midwives for home births and all of them have had amazing things to say. It’s been around forever, so I wasn’t sure how comfortable I would feel there. We decided to go tour the place and see if it’s something we’d be interested in and I absolutely loved it! I felt so comfortable there. We told them we’d think about it and call to set up our first appointment when we decided. We got in the car and said “Sooo, what did you think?” and we both agreed it just felt right! We’re very excited to have made this decision and we’re just praying for a healthy pregnancy that makes it possible to give birth there. The decisions have already begun. . . fun!