Four Months!

Hello all!  Sorry it has been a while, but I promise I will update more often!  Chris and I went to the doctor for the four month appointment about a week ago.  We got to hear the baby's heartbeat and it was in the low 150s which is normal.  I have gained 3 pounds so far in the pregnancy and the doctor said that I need to gain 4 more pounds by the fifth month appointment which averages to 1 pound per week.  I am out of the first trimester and well into the second; however, I am still feeling nauseated.  It has gone from every night between 8 and 8:30 to about three times per week usually occurring on Saturdays and Sundays.  We are scheduled for a fifth month ultrasound where the ultrasound tech will check the measurements of the baby.  We can also find out the gender of the baby.  Chris and I are now thinking about finding out!  As of right now we haven't made a decision, but we have one more week to decide. 

I am feeling a lot better and my appetite is coming back.  If I'm feeling well, I can eat a small meal or snack every two to three hours.  I have been working out at the Y, but the doctor said to cut back a little bit since I was doing too much.  She mentioned staying with activities I was doing before I was pregnant which was step classes three times a week. Therefore, I plan on just working out three times a week.  So far I love being pregnant and I can't wait until Chris and I get to see the baby in a week.  

A week ago we visited Babies R Us with my parents and it was an experience!  It was very overwhelming to look at all of the items a baby will need.  We have no idea for a theme for the nursery, especially since we may not find out the gender of the baby.  If any one has ANY suggestions for a nursery I am open to any ideas.  We liked a bedding set called Countryside Bedding that included sheep, chicks, and cows.  I love the colors because they are neutral (green, brown, red, and cream).  We will keep looking at other places to compare and then decide. 

This past Thursday Chris and I visited Riverside Hospital for their labor and delivery tour.  It was a good visit and we enjoyed the tour.  The nurses answered a lot of questions we had prior to the tour so we were glad we attended.  We are going to visit Mary Immaculate next.  

I will post new pictures soon, so be on the look out!