SingleMommy1stBaby
	Age: 21 Country: Province/region: City: Partner: Brad Children: Yes, 1 Pregnant: Not anymore Occupation: Licensed Practical Nurse/ student
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My name is Jessica. I am currently an LPN who just got accepted into RN school starting in January. I am 21 years old and found out (quite late) on Sept. 6 that I am pregnant. I discovered Oct. 10 that I am now 19 weeks and my due date is March 2, 2008. I am having a girl. I really like the name Lorelei, but my family hates it, so I think I am going to go with Shayla. This is my first child and I am happy that I have the support of my family throughout this pregnancy. The father of my child is not very supportive and he doesn't seem to be very into the pregnancy. We have argued more since I found out I'm pregnant than we ever did when we dated. Everything will work out though. I have a little miracle inside of me right now and I couldn't be happier!

Monday, 12 Nov

Update for all: After a very long, emotional weekend, I am left very saddened and confused. The father of my baby confuses me so much! We were supposed to do something Friday night, and he never called! I ended up crying myself to sleep. Then Saturday evening he called and left a message saying that he forgot! How can you forget about the woman carrying your child?! I really don't know what to do about him. All I know is that I'm tired of crying. That and I have a baby girl inside of me that needs me to be strong, but it is just so hard. Whether or not he will be there, I have the support of my family and my Shayla will have enough love that it won't matter if Brad is around!

Saturday, 17 Nov

I finally came to the conclusion that I no longer care about having Brad in my daughter's life. I am tired of giving him chances and he messes up every time. I'm going to distance myself from him (not that it's that hard because I barely talk to or see him!) and I plan on finding a lawyer to talk about my legal options. I am preparing myself for a big legal battle right now, so wish me luck!

Friday, 14 Dec

Just thought that I would update my page since I haven't for a while. I had an ultrasound Wednesday and I got to see my baby girl again! Yes, they still say she's a girl! Thank goodness! Last time she was breech, but this time she is head down and very very low. Not dangerously low or anything, though... just hard to get a good picture of! She is so stubborn! She kept turning her head every time we tried to get a picture of her face. I guess she doesn't like getting her picure taken, so I had to settle for a profile pic. I interrupted her meal time because I could see her chowing down in there! She gets that from her mommy... loves to eat! It was adorable! I am measuring right on with my last ultrasound, so the due date didn't change. She is weighing in at 2 lb 7 ounces at 28 weeks and 3 days. She is also very hyperactive and would not hold still, but it did look like she stuck her tongue out at me and waved! I'm so excited to meet my baby girl! As for the daddy, we have somewhat patched things up. He has been doing a lot better lately, so we are just trying to stay civil for the sake of our daughter. I know she means a lot to him already. I don't want to take that away. I also got my bloodwork back and everything is fine! No gestational diabetes! YAY!

Thursday, 17 Jan

Well, I `m 33 weeks and 3 days pregnant and what can I say? I `m tired, exhausted, sore, cranky, hungry, thirsty, and irritable. I am also worried how I am going to successfully complete RN school, work, and deliver and raise my daughter. I was trying to figure out a time that would be good to go into labor this semester, and came to the conclusion that there really is no good time. Every week I have at least one test or quiz. A week after my due date is my spring break, so that would be good, but I doubt my little girl is going to wait that long. That and I don `t think I want to be pregnant for an extra week! I know she will come whenever she is ready, though. I just wish that Brad and I had a relationship so that we could be a happy little family. My parents said they are willing to support me while I finish school so I don `t have to work, but I `m too proud to take them up on their offer. I really don `t know what I `m going to do as of right now. I have about 6 weeks to figure it out! I just feel very overwhelmed right now with school, work, and being pregnant. Plus I have to commute about an hour for everything. I know it will all work out, I just am stressed and I can `t wait to meet my daughter. I want to hold her so badly and kiss her and be there for her always. I love her so much already and I haven `t even met her. It is amazing how that happens! I love feeling her roll around inside of me and trying to break out through my side! She will be here soon enough, I guess!

Wednesday, 23 Jan

Bad news. I had an appointment with my new doctor today. First of all, he `s a jerk. I do not like him very much at all at this point. I `ve gained a total of 37 pounds and he told me that I definitely do not need to gain any more weight, as if I `d gained 90 pounds. Then he told me that I was retaining a lot of fluid. My blood pressure shot up from my last visit. My norm is around 112/72 and today it was 148/82. He is afraid that I may have preeclampsia. I even had them retake my BP after lying down for 5 minutes and resting. It was still high. Now he is going to see me every week from here on out. Next week I also get the group B strep test. All I can think about is what is going to happen to me and my daughter. If I get diagnosed with preeclampsia and I get put on bedrest, that means I can `t go to class. Then I will have to drop the semester because I can `t afford to miss a lot of class. The bad thing about that is that I won `t be able to retake these classes until next Spring. The doc told me to stay off my feet and keep my feet elevated and to start thinking about not working anymore. So I decided that I `m going to finish up this month at work but not work at all next month. I was planning on taking my leave Feb. 17, but my daughter `s health is more important than anything and I don `t want to take any chances. Hopefully I will know more after next week `s appointment. I `m trying not to worry but it is so hard. All I want to do is cry and research preeclampsia on the internet, but that just scares me even more. I wish I had someone to hold me and tell me that everything will be okay. Please pray for my daughter and also for myself.

Saturday, 26 Jan

Well after having a headache that lasted nearly 24 hours accompanied with nausea, I went to the doctor Thursday and had to get bloodwork done to test for preeclampsia and HELLP. I tried to get rid of it by taking Tylenol, eating, changing my contacts, resting, sleeping, and nothing worked. The results came back yesterday and everything is okay at this point. My blood pressure is still high and I `m still retaining fluid, but no preeclampsia or HELLP. He told me I had to go on bedrest and after a lot of begging, pleading, and explaining, he is allowing me to attend class. I have to keep my feet elevated the entire time I `m in class. He said we would try it with me just attending class and not working any more. So, hopefully my BP will either go down, or stay about the same so I can continue to go to school. I `m just going to take things one day at a time.

Sunday, 27 Jan

So I had to go to the hospital last night. After taking it easy and lounging around all day, I didn `t feel well, so I took my BP and it was 148/100! I took a shower and laid on my left side for 45 minutes then retook it and it hadn `t gone down. My doc told me to go to the hospital for bloodwork, which I had just done Thursday. My bloodwork is okay, but my blood pressure is still high. I have no idea why. Shayla is fine, they said that she `s perfect. However, we don `t know why my BP is out of whack. On Tuesday I go to do a nonstress test, more bloodwork, and get an ultrasound. I `m glad my little girl is okay, but I `m worried about myself. I don `t know whats wrong with me. All I know is something is not right. Doc says bedrest, but I `m not a prisoner. The decision on whether or not I go to school is up to me. So I decided I am going to try it and see how it goes. Wish me luck!

Tuesday, 29 Jan

I just got home from doing the biophysical profile and Shayla scored a perfect 10 out of 10. My BP is stil high and I have a little more protein in my urine han normal. I am a big puffball with all the fluid I `m retaining. However, doc did not diagnose me with preeclampsia. Those are all of the signs, but no diagnosis. Oh well, I `m just happy that Shayla is doing so well!

Tuesday, 5 Feb

I went to the doctor today and my BP is STILL high. So now I have to get a biophysical profle done every week until I have my baby girl. I wish he would just induce me already! I `m so tired of all of the tests! On the plus side, he was actually very nice today!

Tuesday, 5 Feb

More news. I had another biophysical profile... Shayla got another 10 out of 10, but my amniotic fluid is very low (5.2 cm). The nurses notified the doctor, and he asked them to check my cervix. I `m 50% effaced and a fingertip dilated. Doc says on Monday he `s going to discuss inducing me, so hopefully I will have her on Valentine `s Day so she will be my sweetheart!

Tuesday, 5 Feb

More news. I had another biophysical profile... Shayla got another 10 out of 10, but my amniotic fluid is very low (5.2 cm). The nurses notified the doctor, and he asked them to check my cervix. I `m 50% effaced and a fingertip dilated. Doc says on Monday he `s going to discuss inducing me, so hopefully I will have her on Valentine `s Day so she will be my sweetheart!

Tuesday, 12 Feb

I `m getting induced on Wednesday! I `ll start the process at 6 pm with the application of Cervidil to my cervix, to help ripen and dilate it. Then at 6 am on Thursday, they will start me on Pitocin to induce labor, if it hasn `t begun on its own by then. That means that I `m going to get my wish and have a Valentine `s baby! I guess that `s one good thing about all of the complications I `ve been having! So in 2-3 days I `ll get to meet my daughter! I `M SO EXCITED!!!