16 week Dr. Appt.

This past Monday was our 16 week(4 month) checkup. During the checkup we got to confirm again that McKenzie is a girl and she definitely is :) We heard her heartbeat but didn't measure it. We are so use to hearing it at home and know its 155-165bpm always that it didn't bother us that she didn't measure it. She measured her head and she is measuring at 16 weeks 1 day which is dead on. I had to do another blood test for the down syndrome genetics testing, the blood test was no fun because the girl that did it had absolutely no idea what she was doing and I had to be poked 4 different times in both arms and my hand before a second tech was able to actually draw the blood. We didn't get to do the NT scan at the specialist because they said it wasn't medically necessary so we are trying to submit a referral again so I can at least do the 20 week anatomy scan so we will see if I have to fight them on that one. The doctor also wants me to see the specialist so he can monitor me to make sure I don't go into preterm labor again as well as start my non stress tests at 25 weeks and possibly give me progesterone shots weekly which makes sure I don't go into preterm labor and the shots stop at 38 weeks I believe. My next appointment is in 4 weeks which I will then be at the half way point yay!! The appointment was rather uneventful, I did find out that she doesn't want me drinking any tea or coffee even the decaf kind which kinda stinks I like it very very seldom but I like it. She also told me no heating pad for my back and said to get a belly band well I had one of those when I was pregnant before didn't help much and made my tummy look weird so I guess Ill just bare the pain. Great appt over all :)

16 weeks before appt-