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Loving our baby GIRL!!!

It's hard to believe, but I am 18 weeks and doing really well! I am seeing the doctor every other week for cervical measurements and so far so good. NO CERCLAGE! Yay! I started my progesterone (p17) injections last week. A home health care nurse comes to the house, checks my vitals and listens to the baby's heart beat and gives me my shot. She spent over an hour with me going over PTL, nutrition, braxton hicks, contractions and baby kick counts. Lots of information. So essentially I am seeing either a nurse or a doctor once a week. Although I am feeling pretty good and even a bit confident...I most certainly don't take this pregnancy for granted...not even for a split second. She is our little gift. I pray everyday for her safety. I will never understand why babies die. It is heartbreaking...it's not fair. The next 6 weeks are big weeks for us. My water ruptured at 22 weeks with Zoelle and we delivered her at 23.3 weeks. Getting to 24 weeks is a HUGE deal.

I am elated that we are having another girl. Of course, I wouldn't have cared either way...but it feels full circle having another daughter. For us...this is our last baby. It's too difficult and complicated for us to have another biological child, so I welcome another daughter with open arms. Her middle name will be Zoelle. I think Zoe is happy about that...after all, she is a part of this baby as well.

My belly is growing quickly...thankfully I have only gained 5 pounds! Yay! So it seems baby and mommy are on track! At 17 weeks the baby was 1/2 a pound. :-) I will post a picture soon...although it will be from my phone since our camera BROKE! Bummer. Until next time...light and love to all!

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  1. Busted KateJune 10, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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  2. HollyJune 10, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    How wonderful you are having another girl!!

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  3. MaggieJune 10, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    Awesome! So happy for you Kate!!! xoxo

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  4. StaceJune 10, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    I will be crossing my fingers and thinking of you until you get to full term with this baby!! :) And YAY! Another girl!!! I LOVE that you're using Zoe's name as the middle name. We're not even pregnant again yet and we have plans to use Connor as the middle name if we have another boy. :)

    So excited and happy for you. You deserve every ounce of happiness!

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  5. CourtneyJune 10, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    I am so happy for you my dear friend and I love you so much.

    *hugs*

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  6. RiffJune 10, 2010 at 6:18 PM

    Congratulations Kate, Tim and big sister Zoe! Wishing you all the blessings and happiness in the world!! You are in my thoughts and my heart!!

    Love, A.

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  7. MelissaJune 10, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    Congratulations, and I love the idea of the middle name! Best wishes.

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  8. J-ROKJune 11, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    WONDERFUL! Lookin' forward to when you post about the big 24 (weeks!).

    p.s. time to add "and NEW LIFE" to your blog description :)

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  9. TiffanyJune 11, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    I just found your blog and starting reading it...and I'm so glad I did!! Your story is both heart breaking and inspiring! I too suffer from pcos and I too am in my 18th week of pregnancy! I have not suffered loss like you have and my heart goes out to you. I am very excited to continue following your journey. Best wishes to you mommy!!

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  10. MaryJune 12, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    Kate! I am so happy for you. I will continue to pray for the safe arrival of your precious little girl.

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  11. Never forgetting GregoryJune 13, 2010 at 11:00 PM

    Yay! Congratulations. If I every have a boy his middle name will be Gregory, so I love your idea to honor Zoelle!

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  12. LeaJune 14, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    Kate! Awesome, awesome news. So, so happy that you will be adding another beautiful daughter to your family. Perfect middle name, btw.

    Keep us posted.

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