At 17 weeks...

we were positively hoping that my OB would already allow us to have a 3d/4d ultrasound to determine the sex of the baby (we can't stand the suspense!), and with all the stress around (that is quite unwelcome at this time given my condition), i was ready for a pick-me-upper...

My OB asked me if i already felt the baby kick inside me... I said I still haven't. i don't even know how it feels like. And after checking what week i'm in, that's when she decided that it's not yet time for an ultrasound. She said to wait til next month when the baby's features are more well-defined. Oh well... we just had to appease ourselves with our baby's steady heartbeat which we heard from her Doppler.

*some improvements*

yes, i'm just so glad to say that things are getting better as far as these pesky symptoms are concerned...

• My E is back! though there are still days when i'd rather lie on my bed and sleep, i've been feeling more "alive" these days than the first few months.
• There are days when i don't salivate anymore, thank God! I hope it continues and even stops eventually. Although i still feel queasy and nauseated most of the time... especially in the morning.

*and some new symptoms*

• bleeding gums when i wake up and when i brush my teeth
• my back is killing me this early... thank goodness for my husband who never tires of giving me backrubs and light massages. I can't wait til i'm on my 6th month already coz i discovered a pregnancy spa where i can have my prenatal massages na! =)