Exciting News :-)

Lorena is going to be a big sister!  I'm currently just over 10 weeks along with Hiesterbaby.  We have been blessed to see baby's heartbeat at 6 weeks gestation, hear it again at 8 weeks, and see baby bouncing around just a few days ago at 10 weeks.  Baby waved at me at our last visit.  Can you believe we have technology to see God's miracle in a mother's womb this early?  Such an amazing sight to see baby waving at me when it is is barely an inch long and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce.  

Hiesterbaby shown at 10 weeks gestation

We are excited and happy but scared knowing my history of miscarriage and pre-term birth.  Some people suggest waiting until after the first trimester to announce a pregnancy.  Supposedly you are good to go after 12 weeks!  I have friends that have suffered miscarriages in first and second trimesters, and our nephew was taken to heaven when he was four.  And after having a preemie of our own, I have realized there really is no "safe zone."  We are just excited and ready to tell our news in hopes that people will pray for the pregnancy. With Lorena being born 12 weeks early, we are taking every precaution possible.  We did plan this pregnancy and visited the same doctor in Omaha who helped us get pregnant with Lorena.  She recommended me to a High Risk Ob/Gyn also in Omaha for my pregnancy. My first appointment with this doctor is in a few weeks

Prayers are welcomed and appreciated for this pregnancy.  A previous preterm birth is one of the biggest risk factors for having another premature baby.  In my case, the doctors didn't really know why I started pre-term labor but assumed it was due to some sort of infection.  Every pregnancy is different so we are hoping that this baby stays in full-term.  I have to admit that having another preemie is one of my biggest fears...and keeps me awake at night.  All I can do is pray and have faith in God that this time around things will be different.  

Meanwhile, things have started to get a bit busier with work.  I have thoroughly enjoyed several afternoon naps because Lorena and Hiesterbaby have been making me very tired.  Here are some pics of Lorena while I was attempting to write this blog.  She is into everything and has started climbing.