Friday, March 17, 2006

Just ONE baby, but we still think we are done!

So I went to the doc this afternoon. I was a little concerned that I would never find a doctor as good as Doctor McKernan in AZ. But I really liked this guy. He was great at answering all my questions. And he told me all about his practice history and the history of the hospital. I guess the Logan Regional Hospital is number two in the nation for most births each year. The first one is another Utah hospital in Orem Utah. Funny huh? Both communities mostly populated with LDS people. I guess they are taking "Multiply and Replenish the Earth" seriously. Do you think if I quit after this baby that I will be shunned from Utah for not having at least 6 kids?

So I had an ultrasound done today and twins has been ruled out for sure. Although you can't tell in the pictures the doc seems to think by the sound of the heart beat it is a girl. I told him told tell me until he thinks it might sound like a boy. Then we will really be finished. So we aren't sure if we are going to find out what this baby is. I kind of want to know what it is like to be surprised but I have never been good at surprises. I kind of feel like I want to be able to prepare in advance for this one, especially if it is our last one.

Oh and one last thing about the baby...I am measuring larger and so he said a more realistic due date will probably be September 28th. Not too many days earlier and he didn't actually change my due date on paper. He said if I get to the point where I want to be induced early he can call the hospital and get away with telling them that the 28th is my due date. Hehe! That is what they said about Emily. Then when she ended up in NICU we had to spill the beans about her actual due date. She was just measuring big for her gestational age too. I guess all my babies do.

Anyway, here is baby number 5...

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I cannot wait to find out what your having! I would never be able to wait, but good for you if you can. Take care Tammi

Ashley Harris said...

i know what you mean about Dr. McKernan. He is the best! Don't you just love the alien pictures! I love it when they get more meat on their bones. Hope you are feeling better!

Anonymous said...

YAY! Way cool Deanna. And you know you're gonna have eight kids. Seriously.

Anonymous said...

I can't stand being sick! So I am stopping after 3. I fina;;y started to feel better Week 17/18. I am 19 weeks now. My OB with the first 2 kiddos was wonderful but he moved so I went to a different OB in his practice and he was terrible! I switched to a really nice lady OB that came and spoke to my moms group. I can't wait to find out on 4/6 what we are having. Hope the baby co-operates! Take care and be careful going down the stairs to the basement! Kendra