20 weeks half way through

Well I have done really well since the cerclage. I have had no pain and haven't had any weird feelings or pains. I was really worried because some women claim to be able to feel the cerclage and that it is uncomfortable. thankfully I haven't felt it a stitch. I only feel a little bit of relief. We are quickly approaching the 21 and half week mark where we lost last time. Its really scary but I am really happy to know that I have done this to try and prevent best we can. I'm starting to show and that's really exciting. I still just feel a little fat but thankfully its definitely more noticeable now. We get our midway ultrasound on Friday and we should find out the sex and know whether we are having a Charlie or a Lindsey. I know Chris wants to carry on that Franco name but I cant help but wish for a little more pink in the house. Soon enough we will know. I am really just happy that Dr. Genobaga stepped up and offered this procedure so that Chris and I can make it through this pregnancy and end it with a healthy baby. I feel fear and relief. Ill be happy to see him/her in a few days.

the "Cerclage" February 22nd 2010

We were scheduled for nine thirty surgery, but had to be there at 7am. Couldn't eat or drink anything after midnight last night, jeez don't they know I'm a starving pregnant girl. LOL Everything went just as you would expect got all checked out, monitors installed. Got my iv, lots of questions, lots of answers. I asked all the questions but I am still really scared just because this could be just thing that makes me miscarry again. But I know my doc is great and he will do everything he can to make sure we are OK. They wheeled me in at 9:24 and started getting me all ready. Damn that room was cold. Once they started the medication I fell right asleep and the next thing I remember it was 10:20 and it was all over. My biggest fear was cramps and pain but I really had none. the worst thing was how sore I was. I felt like I ran a marathon. turns out the position the put you in is some serious business. All in all I am really pleased with how the procedure went but only time will tell if this will work....I really hope so

January 26th our first real ultrasound.

So in preparation for the cerclage Dr. genobaga wanted us to get an ultrasound to make sure all was well with the baby before we proceed. We got to see him moving all over the place. Chris was brave and asked the ultrasound tech what she thought about the sex. she went right between the legs and said...well that may be something then she quickly moved the wand and said.... its too early to tell. Well it looked like a boy:) but you never know. We decided to try the intelligender test at cvs. I peed in the cup and went online to see what the real percentages on being correct were and read around 80% of people who went online had a correct test. The test came out boy again. I'm pretty sure its a boy.