In November 2005, I was diagnosed with PCOS.. After years of not knowing what was wrong with me, numerous consults with specialists experiencing irregular menstruals, weight gain, alopecia, depression, anxiety, hair growth on my face and chest. I found this wonderful GYN who finally diagnosed me with PCOS. It was funny because she walked in the room and said "Oh you have PCOS...I was like what?...What's that? She said it was, "Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome" a hormonial deficiency. She started me on birth control to help regulate my menstruals. I hadn't taken the pill since I was 22 years old. She also put me on a drug called Aldactone which aides in decreasing hair growth in areas where they are not wanted (which really isn't all that effective). She also explained to me that birth control would have to be a lifelong therapy, or risk the cyst returning along with the PCOS symptoms. She recommended laser hair removal for the best long-term results. After having a ultrasound of my two ovaries, my left ovary seem to be okay, but my right ovary showed up to 20 cyst. My GYN thought surgery was appropriate. The sooner the better. My surgery was scheduled within two weeks. She then performed a wedge resection (a procedure removing the cysts), and she repaired a fallopian tubes which apparently was blocked or stuck. My weight immediately started to decrease dropping from 215lbs to 180lbs then eventually a year later 155-160lbs. My PCOS symptoms have disappeared significantly. The laser hair removal treatment has been a miracle. I continued on my birth control pills..until May of this year. I completely forgot to pick up the prescription on the day I was suppose to start the cycle. I decided since I was about two or three days into the cycle without taking the pill, I'd wait until next month to resume taking them. I thought one month wasn't going to matter..since I'd been taking the pill faithfully, since 2005..I'd probably be sterile for a few months anyway. I'M PREGNANT!! Unexpected? Totally!! Surprised? Yes!!... I'm very excited and happy..and honored to be carrying this baby, this is truly a Blessing!! To go this experience is something I can't explain, to finally have life growing inside of me is a miracle. I can't wait to finally become a mother.

May 30, 2007 - Yeah..Yeah...hooked up with Lee only one time...after feeling practically harrassed...it finally happened. So yes..this is conception nite.



June 4, 2007 - Been feeling under the weather...a little nauseous in the morning nothing major, Spoke with Lee he also feeling under the weather...he said something about cold symptoms, just not feeling good.



June 17, 2007 - Talked with Lee earlier this week..he's trying to come down to spend the nite again..texted me later this week trying to see when I'm available..I'm not interested right now..met someone else.. we're chatting and talking on the phone right now, So we'll see where this is going. I'm stressed out about finances..plus my grandmother is in the hospital she had a stroke while she slept and hasn't woken in a few days. The cleocin vaginal suppository my GYN ordered worked, but...I'm feeling like my stomach is churning upside down. I'm not sure what's going on...I'm starting to feel bad.



June 19, 2007 - My niece called me to tell me about my grandmother passing...I'm overwhelmed with grief right now..I'm still not feeling well..upset stomach and diarrhea ...I'm thinking it's from the antibiotics..I'm working nites with this gorgeous down syndrome baby, and I'm almost too sick to take care of him right now.



June 30, 2007 - My niece, nephew and I drove to Ocala to my grandmother's funeral. The service was good, but too much drama in my family, so I left early, and I drove home by myself. My niece and nephew wanted to stay and mingle with the family. I have to work..I need to get my mind off everything that's going on.



July 2, 2007

- I'm starting to feel sick really bad to my stomach..I don't know what to think...I'm going to go to the ER to see what's going on...I decided to go to this pregnancy center up the street to take a pregnancy test. When I got to the office they asked me how late was I..I said I was about a week late..they told me come back when I was 2 weeks late..because their test wouldn't be able to tell me whether I pregnant or not at this time. They recommended I go to walgreens for a first response home pregnancy test. I could barely make it home, the morning sickness is really bad now...I took the test..and it came back that "I'm pregnancy". I'm like "wow"..no way.



July 3, 2007 - I decided to try and contact Lee to let him know about the pregnancy...he hasn't called yet...I'll just wait a few days to see what happens.



July 5, 2007 - I attempted to contact Lee again...but he never returned the call..so I guess I'm going to have to do this by myself. I'm getting this feeling that he's just not going to be there, my nightmare is coming true...reality has hit me right in the face. I can't let this get me down..actually I'm very excited..."FINALLY *whew*."



July 11, 2007 - I'm going out today to look for a permanent job..The nursing registry just isn't going to work anymore, I need insurance for this pregnancy. I am having difficulties, due to the morning sickness. I lay on the couch all day..I've never felt this way before..I really not feeling this pregnancy anymore...I want this to be over. I applied for medicaid, because I don't think I'm going to be able to work right now, and I need to see a doctor quick.



July 15, 2007 - I'm spotting and having cramps, so I think I'm going to go to the ER today to see what's going on. Truthfully, I'm anxious to see what the baby looked like. The ER doctor ordered a ultrasound, I was able to see a image of my baby on the monitor. It looked like a small ball moving around, they told me everything was fine the fetus was not in any danger, and that the fetus was developing normally. After weeks of wondering whether or not I wanted to go through with this pregnancy, at that moment, I knew I was going to have this baby.


July 23, 2007 - I'm in turmoil...this morning sickness is killing me, and I can't work. There is no relief, the morning sickness is constant all day and all nite...I'm going to have to borrow money from my dad to help me with my rent this month...I haven't left the house to work since this morning sickness started. I'm overeating hoping the nausea will go away...help!!



August 6, 2007 - No changes...still feeling bad. Scheduled appointment with my OB GYN. I choose Dr. Damery my first appointment is scheduled for August 17, 2007. My medicaid finally came through. Yippee!!



August 12, 2007 - Over the last few weeks I'd notice a fishy odor after I'd use the bathroom along with a off colored (yellowish) discharge. Initially, the odor was not quite so bad, but it became increasingly worse over a few weeks. In mid-june at the beginning of my pregnancy I had this exact problem. I called my GYN, explained the symptoms to her, she called in a prescription to my pharmacy,Cleocin a 3 day vaginal antibiotic. A month later the odor and discharge came back. I went to the ER, of course they recognized me from a few weeks ago, lol. The ER doctor performed another pelvic exam, collected a urine sample, and took blood. I thought for sure he would put me back on antibiotics. I had already diagnosed myself with bacterial vaginosis. While waiting for the test results to come back, they sent me to ultrasound to make sure the baby was okay. The ultrasound tech informed me that I was 12 weeks 4 days, instead of 11 weeks 4 days which was my calculation. I saw the baby, and was amazed how developed he had gotten from my 7th week of pregnancy. The shape of the head, legs, and arms were more prevelent. He was holding the ambilical cord with his left hand. The tech said, ahhh...he's upside down on his head... bouncing around", and sure enough he was upside down. I got a little concerned and I asked her was that normal, was the baby alright. She said yes, "he has a lot of room to move around". He has long legs, and big feet. I told the ultrasound tech "looks like he has shoes on, look at the size of those feet". He looked so big on the screen. After reassuring me that everything was okay, I went back to the ER to get my test results. I was surprised and disappointed all in one. The test were normal, with two test pending in two days. The ER doctor explained "because of the changes in my body, with the pregnancy, it's normal for this type of thing to occur. I left the hospital with no medication, only my discharge instruction to follow-up with my OB/GYN within a week. Now, I'm back home with a discharge and a horrible odor. Plan B, is first thing tomorrow, I'm calling my OB doctor for an emergency appointment to get this situation resolved.



August 13, 2007 - I went to see my OB/GYN today because of my ER visit last nite. My first appointment wasn't suppose to be until August 17. We talked alot general orientation I guess. He gave me a prescription to clear up the infection,( Metronidazole Vaginal Gel), and a 12 month script for prenatal vitamins. I thought I'd have a ultrasound today, but that was omitted since I had a ultrasound last nite at the ER, he read from their report. Instead, he checked to see if he could hear the baby heartbeat. He explained with his doppler you had to be 12 weeks or more. We were able to hear baby's heart beat, which was neat. I started giggling uncontrollable, he said that's about the reaction that everyone has. My next appointment is on September 5, 2007 @ 11 a.m. At 20 weeks I'll have the 2D ultrasound, with a high risk specialist. I'm so excited!!!



September 5, 1007 - I went for my 2nd prental visit today, I was able to hear the baby's heartbeat, it flucuated betwen 148-153. Everything's going okay all my tests results came back normal...The baby and I seems to be doing great at this time. However, I was disappointed that I didn't get a chance to have an ultrasound today, My 2D ultrasound is scheduled for October 3, 2007..I'm soooooo excited!!!



September 28, 2007 - I started having braxton hicks contractions on Tuesday, I'm not sure whether or not.. I hurt myself at work. So all weeks, I've been feeling mild pains on and off. Today, I've had enough..I'm going to the ER to see what's going on. At the ER, they did blood work, a pelvic exam and gave me two different types of antibiotics, all the test came back fine. They gave me an ultrasound...I had a male tech today, so he didn't let me see the baby. He said I was 19 weeks 1 day, but the ultrasound report came back that I was 18 weeks 1 day....so we'll go with that date. The baby heartrate was 140, he weigh in at 10 ounces. I re-scheduled my 2D ultrasound for October 1. I also made an appointment for my 3D ultrasound. The facility where I'm getting it done, suggested I wait until 30-32 weeks for best results....So I'll be having my 2nd ultrasound December 14, 2007.



October 1, 2007 - I'm going for my 2D ultrasound today....It was initially scheduled for October 3...but I couldn't wait another day. Anyway..I saw the doctor, we discussed my pregnancy and my thyroid history. She requested to see me back on November 26...for a follow-up appointment regarding my thyroid. The ultrasound was not as I expected, The tech said they focused mostly on internal parts of the baby. I got to see his arm bone, and brain, and other organs. The tech also mentioned, that I'm a week ahead of scheduled. I should be 19 weeks 6 days, but the report came out 18 weeks 6 days...the baby weigh 9 ounces, HR 140, everything looked great. I'm not sure how he got the baby's legs opened, but we got a good view, and....





October 3, 2007 - Today I went for my 3rd prental appointment, I'm getting excited my doctor said you're half-way there now. I heard the baby's heartbeat and saw his heartrate on the doppler which was 148...my doctor order the nuchal test for down syndrome, and more thyroid screenings. My thyroid levels are still off, and they are worried about it affecting the pregnancy. My next appointment is October 31, 2007

October 31, 2007 - My doctor cancelled my prenatal visit today, due to an emergency c-section. I'm relocating a hour away from where I currently live. I decided to find a doctor there to take care of me and the baby. I was contemplating driving back and forth...but I decided against that.

November 7, 2007 - I saw my new OB doctor today, He was rude and abrupt...I kinda missed my old OB doctor, he smiled a lot, and was very friendly. Unfortunately, my old doctor hadn't forwarded my records to the new doctor so he wouldn't see me. I was definitely pissed off. I think they are dragging their feet, because the drive isn't that long...I could have kept seeing him. My concerns today was my thyroid, and the baby..even though I feel him moving around alot, I'm still worried. While I was packing to relocate... I thought I might have hurt myself, lifting items, cleaning out the place, etc. I started having contractions, my mom suggested I wait until my OB appointment on the Oct 31...since I wasn't bleeding or having really bad pains. The ultrasound tech did a sonogram, the baby was very active. A few weeks ago, he started kicking lightly, so now, I feel him poking me all the time. I got to see his profile..he's the splitting image of his dad. Anyway, I'm going back to the doctor next week on the 15, hopefully the records will be there, and we can address the thyroid issue.

November 14, 2007 - I decided to name my lil prince Timothy Lee.....



November 15, 2007 - I have a doctor's appointment today with my new doctor....I'll keep you posted!!

My doctors appointment went okay...they tested me today to see if I was dilating....My next appointment on November 21 at 8 a.m., I'm going to have a glucose test at mynext appointment...I'm also getting another 2D ultrasound done that same day at 10 a.m.!! Because I relocated and changed doctors..my new doctor wanted me to have another one done..yeah!!.

November 30, 2007 - I got a call today from my OB Doctor stating that I failed the sugar test...so I'll have to do the 3 hour test at my next appointment on December 21

December 21, 2007 - I did my 3 hour glucose testing along with, testing for my thyroid, Hep C, and HIV. My next appointment is on January 4 @ 2:30 p.m. Afterwards I got a chance to see my lil man for the first time...I HAD A 3D ULTRASOUND done with a DVD....I can't explain it...it was amazing!! He's looks just like his donor, he's chubby ...big cheeks..., I don't know why I thought he would be small, maybe because I'm not really that big...but, I'm getting anxious now..I can't wait to hold him!! I'm having Braxton Hicks more frequent which is now getting painful.. I'm not sleeping well, every thirty minutes I'm up using the bathroom...and only a few drops of urine comes out. My lil man is also getting heavy...He's dropped already so hopefully, I'll be having him very soon.

January 2, 2008 - I had my doctor's appointment today, I got a script for all my diabetic supplies.. I have to start checking my blood sugar before all meals.

January 9, 2008 - My test results came back okay, my thyroid levels were normal. I'm starting on a new diabetic medication called 'glyburide'. A few days ago, I started having really bad BH contractions, so I was put on the fetal monitor to see if I was in 'true' labor. I didn't have one contraction while on the machine..I was so upset. Anyway, I'm having an elective c-cesearan. My doctor said if I wanted to have one that was up to me....so yeah!! I'm having my stress test next friday @ 8:45.

January 14, 2008 - I went to the Hospital last nite thinking 'This is it'..'It's time to have my lil man'..Well..false alarm, I guess they get alot of moms coming in wanting things to be done and over with. The nurse hooked me up to the fetal monitor, I had only one contraction. She said everything looked good, baby is doing great. They gave me a few glasses of water saying 'I might be dehydrated. She said 'come back in 9 or 10 days, you'll probably be ready then'. I had not dilated anything...I'm so concerned that I may have to go to 40 weeks, and then be induced. I'm going for my first non-stress test this friday on the 18th.

January 30, 2008 - Me and my mom went to the hospital because I was having cramps in my lower abdomen. They put me on the NST(non-stress test) monitor, the baby of course was sleeping, they had to give me caffeine to wake him up. When my lab work came back they said I had protein in my urine, and my liver enzymes were elevated. I kinda got scared because that could mean preclampsia. The mid-wife came in to evaluate and talk to me, ask me a bunch of questions. She said my liver and kidneys labs were abnormal. Anyway, they released me with discharge instructions and told me follow-up with my doctor tomorrow.

January 31, 2008- - I went to the see a new doctor today, and found out that I do in fact have stenosis of the cervix...which means that my cervix has severe scarring . Hopefully, they'll schedule my c-section ASAP. My mom think I need to go ahead and try to have the baby, I'm not sure I agree..If I won't be able to dilate why go through labor...I'll keep you all informed.



February 6, 2008...At this point in my pregnancy I'm thinking I'm 38 weeks pregnant. My doctor told me at 32 weeks if I can make it to 39 weeks they'd give me an elective c-section. So, I left home at 6:30 a.m. for my hour long drive for my doctors appointment to finally schedule my c-section!! I woke up this morning to a fasting blood sugar of 161!! My mom came to the door as I was leaving worried about the drive, and offered to drive me herself. The distance is so long, we had just been the the local hospital the night before because I thought it was time for the baby to come. She was also worried due to the fact..I had a flat tire, trying to get to one of my appointment, which of course I tried to change myself on the Interstate. But, I'm totally ready for this to be over with. I'll do just about anything right now. I stopped at Burger King for a quick breakfast, then proceeded to my doctors office for my 8 a.m. appointment. I hadn't seen my doctor at this location in about 3 weeks. I found an OB doctor in my area, because I wasn't sure I'd make it to Brandon, if I'd happen to go into labor. So, I see the ARNP and of course she was pissed because she hadn't seen me in about 3 weeks...she reviewed my blood sugars, and medication, and said " you need to go see Dr. Hickman across the street at the hospital. So I'm like "who is Dr. Hickman"...and she goes "She's the medical direcor of this clinic". I'm thinking...161 that's not a big deal. Some of my other reading were almost 300, my blood sugars almost always come back down, so I wasn't really worried. So, I decided to call my mom because I started to get this funny feeling like something was going on...I called my mom..told her that I think they are going to try to take the baby today...and I'd get back with her if I needed her to bring my bag. I got to the hospital and saw the medical director she immediately told me I'm having the baby today, they were not going to let me leave to go back home and not see me for 2 or 3 more week, and then I show up with a dead fetus. So I'm like, "Can't we wait at least until I was 39 weeks to make sure he'd be okay and everything was developed"....they sent me down to ultrasound...they scan all his organs, checked his lungs....everything turned out okay...he measured 37 weeks....I was sent back to labor and delivery they checked my bloodsugar which was down to 64..They started prepping me for the c-section.....They gave me about 4 or 5 bags of fluids, I kept going to the bathroom to pee, on the way to my c-section my doctor said "Not yet...I have a vaginal that's coming right now...take her back to her room...so the nurse and I walked back to my room...my mom was waiting..she didn't want to be in the delivery so...I did it alone with the nurse, scrub tech, my doctor, the anesthesiologist and the neonatal doctor.





HE'S HERE!!!! I had my lil bundle today..My day started out with just a routine doctors appointment...and it ended with me leaving the doctors office and going straight to the hospital, being told that I was having an cesarean section ASAP or risk having...possibly a dead fetus. I'll have to finish the story another time...but I did give birth to Nehemiah Jaleel ..at 3:22 p.m. - 7 lbs 11 ounces - 19 1/2 inches long - I'm really surprised he came out healthy because I measured at exactly 37 weeks!! - He's healthy, beautiful and perfect!! Pictures should be up next week!!