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05-5-2008 - My Updates

My mood while writing this blog: SO HAPPY

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I'm Pregnant!!!! I can't believe it! I've wanted to be a mommy from the time I was a little girl. I've had a lot of time to fantasize and think about this whole process, and I have to say so far being pregnant is nothing like I imagined it would be! I was sure that I would have EVERY symptom in the book, and so far it hasn't been bad. I didn't realize that my worrying would match (if not exceed) my excitedness! I thought for sure that I would be able to keep it a secret until 12 weeks, but I've already told my whole family and my husbands whole family! I thought it would all hit me like a ton of bricks but it hasn't really sunk in yet. I just feel so blessed and fortunate to have this little miracle in my life :)

1-8-08
So today I had my second doctors appointment. She said that everything looks good and she said that she could definitely feel my enlarged uterus . I was happy to see that I had only gained one pound, I thought for sure that with the combination of being pregnant and all the holiday eating that I would have gained atleast five! I am definitely feeling bloated and my nausea had kicked in. I'm not throwing up but I constantly feel like I'm about to. I've been waking up in the middle of the night with severe nausea (wasn't expecting that). The only foods that have been sounding good are bland starchy foods. I go back to the doctor in three weeks to have a series of blood work done.

1-16-08

For the past two weeks I've been feeling VERY nauseous. I haven't been throwing up but I constantly feel like I'm about to. Last night and today have probably been the worst so far. I feel really bad for my husband b/c all I do is complain and whine. He has been very patient though and he keeps reminding me that this will all pass soon. I know I need to eat to feel better but nothing sounds good. Just the thought of most foods makes me feel like I'm going to throw up! I am looking forward to being 12 weeks so we can tell all of our friends. Even though I feel miserable, I wouldn't trade it for the world...I can't wait for this little baby to join our family!

1-21-08

My husband has been so amazing through all of this pregnancy stuff. He's been waking up extra early in the morning so he can do the dishes and laundry and any other cleaning that needs done. I've pretty much abandoned all of my duties around the house and he has taken over them without a single complaint. The cutest thing is that he spends hours on the internet and reading baby books at night so he can take better care of me. He runs out to GNC and the grocery store to find remedies for my nausea and to make sure that I'm eating well. When he is home he cooks and serves me meals and snacks without me even asking him to. He forces me to eat every three hours and he gets me to eat healthy even when I'm putting up a fuss and demanding pizza or something. I was never worried about him taking care of the baby once it is born, but now I just really feel this sense of relief that I know he is going to go above and beyond the call of duty to take care of us, and if he doesn't know how to do something, he will figure it out. I just love him so much and I can't imagine going through this without him. I am so blessed to have him!

2-7-08

Well my superbowl trip ended up going much better than I expected. I had a couple of bouts of nausea but nothing too bad and I didn't throw up on the airplane (thank God)! We didn't win the game but we had a great time in AZ and we can't complain about an 18-1 record! I am already looking forward to another amazing season. We had a doctor checkup today and we were really bummed because we didn't get to hear the heartbeat, my doctor said it was too early and we need to go back in two weeks to try again. I had some blood work done and I felt like they took so much blood, I think it was seven vials! I hate needles and I have to admit I was kind of a baby but I know I need to do it for the baby's sake. The vein in my left arm stopped giving up blood after two vials so they had to prick my right arm to get the rest....uuuugh! My nausea is still bothering me but I think I'm getting used to it, I told my husband that I forget what it's like to not feel nauseous! I am super bummed about not having the conformation of hearing the heartbeat but I guess there is nothing I can do about it and it will be worth the wait when we do hear it!

2-13-08

So I started throwing up a lot this week....uuugh! Just when I thought it was supposed to be going away it seems like the nausea is getting worse. My doctor tells me that it may last into week 17....another month!!...ahhhh! Well, we decided to switch to a new OB doctor. We wanted something a bit closer and we weren't completely happy with our visits at the other doctor. Yesterday was very exciting because we got to hear the heartbeat....it was seriously sounds from heaven! It made me really realize that there is a life inside of me and it was a wonderful feeling. The only thing I've been able to eat today is baked potatoes so I've eaten two of them! Even though the nausea is horrible it does offer some comfort in knowing that its a good thing and that the baby is healthy and giving off good pregnancy hormones (so the doctor tells us). Well taa taa for now. Happy Valentine's day to my amazing husband who takes such good care of me, and to my little baby in my tummy!!!

2-19-08

My doctor gave me a prescription for my nausea. I had lost the two pounds that I had gained so they want me to take the medicine until the nausea subsides. It seems to be working pretty well, it stopped the throwing up but the nausea is still there. The important thing is that I'm drinking a lot of fluids and keeping it down which I am. Chad keeps handing me water and telling me to fill up the baby's fish bowl..haa haa. Chad is so cute, every night he wants to see my tummy and rub it and give it kisses. He is still reading his baby books at night and I feel like he knows more than I do now about all of this pregnancy stuff. He is still running out several times a day to feed my cravings. Yesterday it was kraft macaroni and cheese spirals (I ate two boxes!) The two days before that it was Olgas and he ended up making two trips and the closest Olgas is a half an hour away....I love him so much! I stopped praying for God to make my nausea go away, now I'm just praying for the strength to get through it...I figure it must be there for a reason and I need to do my best to just make it through it. Its crazy how constantly not feeling well takes such a huge toll on you not only physically but emotionally. I just can't wait to get back to feeling like myself and getting back to my usual daily activities. We have our ultrasound this friday and we are super
excited!!!

2-25-08

So Friday we had our ultrasound and it was the neatest thing EVER!!! I thought I was already in love and attached to my baby but seeing it move around in there made my heart explode with emotion! I seriously just wanted to hold it and kiss it but i had this overwhelming feeling that my baby was all by itself in there and I was worried that it was lonely and wondering "where's my mommy" but my husband quickly snapped me out of my hormonal pregnant irrational thought process and reminded me that the baby has a perfect world inside there and will probably be mad when it has to come out. The first thing my doctor said was "whoa this baby has really long legs, they're all over the place!" which is really funny because I have long legs. After the ultrasound we had a birthday party for my nephew on my husband's side so we got to show off our ultrasound pictures. We hadn't seen most of his family since Christmas so they were all rubbing my tummy and asking lots of questions. We get to find out the gender on April 9th and I can't wait. I really hope my mom can fly in from Boston and come to the appt. with us and be the first to find out if her grandbaby is going to be a princess or a little buddy .

3-4-08

Well we just got back from the doctors office. They squeezed me in to talk about my horrible headaches that I've been having. They are sending me in to get some blood work done to rule out any blood problems since my sister had a blood clot and heart attack last year. The doctor thinks my headaches and vomiting are just due to my gestational age and that it should be clearing up any day now, even though he said that only 5% of women are still vomiting at 16 weeks. I'm getting pretty sick of doctors telling me "its normal, give it a couple of weeks and you should be feeling better". I know I'm not a doctor and this is my first pregnancy but its getting hard to keep telling myself that after 3 months of vomiting and headaches that make my eyes cross that its all "normal". He wanted to give me a prescription for codine or vicotin but I said no thanks, I would rather suck it up than take a narcotic while I'm pregnant. I feel like I'm a prisoner in my home because I can't go anywhere due to the throwing up. It's definitely taking its toll on me. Thank God my husband always knows exactly what to do to help me. I'll start crying because I've had a rough day and within minutes he has me smiling and forgetting about everything thats going on. My mom is flying in from Boston tomorrow to visit me and I am soooo excited to see her. I just hope I'm not throwing up the whole time and we can actually enjoy our time together.

3-28-08

Our doctor called earlier this week to let us know that one of our genetics tests came back out of the normal range and we need to go in to see the high risk doctor for our 20 week ultrasound. I'm surprisingly not that upset or worried about it. I guess I know deep down that no matter what happens we will be okay. I kinda went into this pregnancy knowing that anything could be thrown our way and that no one is guaranteed a perfect baby. I know that the love my husband and I have for each other and for our baby will carry us through any hardships that come our way (which we assume there will be plenty from here on out). I am eager to see the doctor though and have our ultrasound done but they can't see us until April 7th so the wait is the hardest part. Having my mom here a couple of weeks ago was wonderful, I didn't want her to leave. I'm definitely experiencing less sickness, and the headaches are more manageable. There is definitely no hiding my tummy anymore, its moving up and out on a daily basis! We have been working on names but we are far from agreeing on one. I think I've been feeling movements the past couple of days. It's hard to distinguish it from the typical tummy rumbles and twitches, but I definitely feel something going on in there :)

4-7-08

It's a BOY!!! We had our ultrasound this morning. We met with the high risk doctor and he said based on the ultrasound that the baby looks perfectly healthy despite the elevated AFP levels. He told us that sometimes the levels are elevated for no apparent reason and that he is very confident that we have no reasons to worry at all. The baby was very cooperative and they got good shots of his face and his skull and his spine (and his boy parts). They gave us some pictures and a video of the ultrasound. After the appointment we celebrated with lunch at Applebees and a trip to Babies R Us to register...super fun! My husband is so excited about having a son and he is already talking about all of the things he wants to teach him. Now we just have to agree on a name :)

5-4-08

Today I am 24 weeks and 2 days. Time is FLYING by!!! Only a couple more months until our little guy is here, I can't wait! I signed us up for childbirth classes, and a walkthrough of the birthing center. I've been feeling really good lately. I went off of my nausea meds around week 21 and other than a couple bouts of nausea and a couple sprints to the toilet I've done pretty well without them. My tummy is big and I'm getting that line that goes from your belly button down. I've been feeling him kick since about week 20 and each week he gets stronger and stronger. He gets the hiccups at like 5:00 am everyday and wakes his mommy up...but I love it! Chad has gotten to feel him kick a couple of times and I love the look on his face when it happens...priceless! The weather has been great, I'm so glad winter is gone for good. This summer is going to be a huge summer for us. The baby will arrive in August and hopefully by July we will be in a new house. I have sooo much to look forward to and so much to be happy about...truly blessed!

6-17-08

OMG! Lots has happened since my last update. I am 30 weeks and 4 days today. About a month ago I found out that I had impaired glucose tolerance, which is pretty much pre gestational diabetes. They immediately put me on a strict diet and told me that I needed to test my blood glucose levels 4 times a day. It was all really overwhelming and scary, but I am adjusting to it and I actually feel great. Last Friday after faxing my blood glucose readings to the nurse, they informed me that I now have full blown GD and that I need to meet with the high risk doctor to discuss insulin :( My after meal sugars are completely normal, but my fasting sugars which were once in the 80's have moved up into the 90's despite diet and exercise. I guess it's completely hormonal and there isn't much I can do to control it, hence the insulin injections. I had a non stress test done today and the OB said that he looks great so that was really reassuring. I'm feeling great these days. My energy levels are good, and I cant really complain about too many aches and pains...we'll see how long that lasts :) Chad and I are in the process of buying a home and we are set to close at the end of this month if all goes well (fingers crossed). We have lots to look forward to and we are just really enjoying this time in our lives!

7-13-08

Today I am 34 weeks and 2 days! The countdown is on! Chad and I closed on our house a couple of weeks ago and we've been super busy painting and carpeting and getting the house ready. Luckily we've had help from both of our families, but its going very slowly and my energy levels are diminishing on a daily basis so I'm not much help. My gestational diabetes is doing well, my Dr put my on glyburide (thank God no insulin) because I have a very mild form of the GD. So far the medicine is working great and my sugars have actually been extremely low. I still do 4 blood tests a day and have to eat a strict diet but I'm pretty used to it now and I don't really think much of it. One positive of the GD diet is that I've only gained one pound in the last 7 weeks, so I've gained 20 lbs so far and I was on track to probably gain quite a bit more. Chad was worried about the lack of weight gain but the dr's have assured us that the baby is still growing properly and that he is getting all the nutrients he needs. I'm still feeling great, despite the dwindling energy. I don't have a lot of the common 3rd trimester ailments that I thought I would have, like heart burn, swelling, moodiness, lack of sleep....(knock on wood). I'm going it twice a week for non-stress tests and I'm seeing my OB weekly now so I feel like I live at the OB office! At my last visit my OB said that she wants to induce me at 39 weeks regardless of the baby's size b/c I guess GD ages the placenta. So we may be meeting Parker sooner than later...I can't wait!

8-17-08

Well, here we are at 39 weeks and I am being induced!!! I go in tomorrow at 6 p.m. to start the cervadil and then they will start the pitocin early Tuesday morning. About a month ago we were told that Parker's abdomen was a little on the small side so they pretty much took me off of my GD diet and they cut my glyburide in half hoping to plump him up a little bit. It must have worked because he gained a pound and a half in 3 weeks and is measuring really close to what he is supposed to be measuring for his gestational age. He moved from the 24th percentile to the 37th percentile so we were very happy about that! I'm feeling every possible emotion about the delivery and about meeting my precious son! My main concern at this point is that he his healthy and that everything goes smoothly with the labor and delivery. I can't wait to meet my little man....I know he is going to change my world forever!

MADAME ZARITSKA'S READING

What she senses for you
The day you deliver, outside will be cloudyYour baby will arrive in the afternoon.After a labor lasting approximately 14 hours, your child, a boy, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and will be 20-1/2 inches long. This child will have light blue eyes and some blond hair.

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