First Prenatal Appointment

Well this was a fun appointment. And after sitting down with the nurse and spending an hour and half talking about nothing but the fact that I'm pregnant, it's still a little hard to believe! It was great though. Thane went with me and endured all of the boring stuff, as well as what was TMI, haha. It was really nice for him to be there, especially for the fact that he wanted to go. Unfortunately, he'll probably have to miss the next appointment when I'll hear the heartbeat for the first time. But in good news, I was able to chose a nurse-midwife to see, so I'm excited to meet her and ask a bunch of questions about the midwife programs that the military offers.

Here are a few fun things from the appointment we learned;

• Around the beginning of the second trimester, the baby will be able to feel and respond to being "poked". Not that I'll be able to feel any kicking or movement yet, but it's neat to think that we'll be able to interact with the baby that soon.
• It's okay for me to keep running six miles if I want. Not that I plan on it, haha, I'd drop from exhaustion. But it's reassuring to know that my moderate running and exercising shouldn't pose any threats.
• It's okay to have a regular cup of coffee, or even decaff (after hearing bad things about it), in moderation. Of course I've read that before, and I really don't plan on picking up caffeine again. All the same, it was nice to hear. Man, I sure miss my morning coffee sometimes...

I had my blood drawn a few days after the appointment. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought, but I had to psyche myself up to go get it done...not a good start for someone who wants to attempt natural childbirth... :)