Good OB Appointment Today...And a Little "Babymoon!" :)

Ocean Springs, Mississippi...supposed to be a cool little arts community...I'm excited to check it out...

Hi Everyone!

So everything went just fine at my OB appointment this morning...yay! Last visit my OB said I could have a scan and find out the sexes at 20 weeks, which is in two weeks...today she was saying she didn't need to see me again until 22 weeks, but I begged and pleaded and she relented and said 20 weeks would work. I'm just so excited to find out the sex of the babies and I've had 20 weeks in my mind for the past month...really didn't want to wait any longer. Plus we wanted to know before Thanksgiving because the whole family is going to be at our house and we wanted to share the news (although my brother and dad don't want to know...want to be surprised at the birth...not sure how we're going to work that exactly but we're going to try.)

And...my husband and I are going on a little trip next week and I am so ridiculously excited! For years and years I have traveled a huge amount for both work and pleasure (100 to 150 days/year)...it's been really different to be staying home for the most part with this pregnancy and while it's been nice, travel feels so much more like my normal state of being. My husband has a job interview gulf coast Mississippi and I'm going to tag along. It's on the beach and not far from New Orleans, so it could be cool. (My husband is graduating next May and we may be moving for work for him...everything is so up in the air right now...anything could happen [including staying where we are] so just not that worried about it at the moment). Next weekend is also my husband's birthday, and I have cool hotels booked (in Ocean Springs, MS and Mobile AL, which is where we're flying in and out of)...I just think it's going to be fun to drive around and explore a new place, go to the beach, out for some nice meals, just have a little vacation, you know? It's just a long weekend, but it's going to be sooooooo cool! And this is probably the last time I'll be able to fly before the babies are born (I'm a little on the fence about flying even now, but my doctor says it's fine and I'm going to be really careful to stay hydrated and rest, etc.)

Anyone know that area and have any suggestions on places to eat/things to do etc.?

XOXO

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Comments

[peach]

i think that is adorable that your bro and dad want to be surprised. how exciting you get to find out the sex of the babies soon, i can't even imagine the anticipation!

[Michelle]

To answer your question: no, I didn't need any documentation about my pregnancy when I flew to Hawaii. I'm not sure when it becomes an issue in actuality. I know some airlines have a policy of no flying after 36 weeks and you're supposed to have a doctor's note if you do but in reality, I don't know who is going to feel comfortable asking. You buy tix online, you check in online and you show up at the gate. Is the flight attendant going to ask you to prove you're less than 36 weeks? I don't know. I think they risk getting in a lot of legal trouble. I think the policy is their for CYA purposes. Say you go into labor on the plane and you're 37w and your baby dies or something. You can't sue them because you weren't suppose to be there...

But at your stage, I think you're totally fine. I plan on flying one more time at 27 weeks but it's a short flight and I'll be flying by myself. The hardest part of flying at 24w for me was the walking around the airport, getting my luggage around without lifting more than 10 lbs (NS did everything for me) and being uncomfortable. Get an aisle seat! I was hot and felt crowded. Plus, I needed to pee A LOT!

Have fun!

xoxo

[chckenpig]

Make sure you get up and walk around frequently. When you're pregnant you're at a greater risk for clots because of your increased blood volume...so just shake it out regularly. Actually, everyone in a plane should get up and move on longer flights more than they do. You'll probably have to get up a lot to pee anyway :)

I went on a 'babymoon' when pregnant with the twins. We went to Vermont, where there were lots of cute shops, and the weather was absolutely beautiful. I had a great time, except for the fact that the beds were HORRIBLE. There were two full size beds and they both sucked. Sit on the bed/s in your hotel room, and if it is not going to work, request another room. I don't like to make a pain of myself, but I wish I had on that trip.