We are now 17 weeks along. Peanut weighs about 5 oz and is about 5 inches long from head to bum. (about the size of a turnip.) My belly is popping out more and more, but I've still only gained a few pounds. We are getting excited for the next ultrasound on the 24th. We are hoping to find out if Peanut is a girl or a boy.
A few of you know I've taken up knitting. (Thanks, Meg!!) I was getting the hang of things and was really on a roll until I had a mishap this week with a paper cutter. I'm fine. I sliced my left thumb at the first knuckle pretty good. Nothing 3 1/2 hours in the ER can't put back together. (Yes, there are perks working for a hospital. But speedy service in the ER is not one of them.) They Dermabonded my laceration and splinted it for a few days so I don't split it open again. The Dermabond will help protect the site from infection much better than a butterfly or even stitches would have. The bonus, any pregnant woman who presents in the ER can't be released without a fetal heart tone. SO, I got to hear Peanut's little heart this week. A strong, normal 152 beats per minute. I checked in with Occ. Health today. I'm healing so well the Dr. let me take the splint off. Now I can get back to knitting.
Love to you all,
~B
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