Me, Hubby and my little pooch Oliver

Viva La Cabo!!! It was soo hot there!!!

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JOURNAL Home Pregnancy test 4/12/07, Got blood drawn 4/16 (HCG=6307, Prog=17.4), turned in my last paper for MS degree, I quit! Got blood drawn again 4/18 (HCG=13000, Prog=15.4) No symptoms…Am I pregnant? Prescribed Progesterone supplements, Insurance doesn’t cover, ended up getting it covered on 4/20/07…..Jury duty day, felt sick the whole time. Morning sickness now has hit. I am pregnant! Progesterone supplements real fun!! (Sarcasm)! 4/30/07= 1st u/s. We saw a little frog like thing and heard the heartbeat, couldn’t really see much on the machine, but got a picture. The heartbeat was about 2 beats per second give or take. Of course this u/s doesn’t measure it so I could get an exact count. 5/1/07-5/16/07= Feeling sicker and sicker with each passing day, throwing up at least 2x a day, once before work after shower and once when getting back home from work. Poor Bryan can’t even mention food without me giving him the death look. I hate all food, including water. 5/13/07= Mothers Day. We went down to the OC (Dana Point) with Bryan, my mom, brother, Bryan’s grandpa, grandma, aunt and mom. That is when we broke the news. We had a picture of the little frog u/s printed out on cards. Of course the grandparent didn’t get it until we got to the restaurant, but they were so excited! 5/16/07= Had a chili-cook off event where we make the chili for our booth. I got there a bit late and had some pizza from Ameci’s. Wasn’t too terrific but okay. Once I got back home I was vomiting non-stop until I went to bed. I think I even got out of bed to throw-up more. 5/17/07= Big business trip planned, still throwing up from the night before. Bryan oakey-rigs me a designer puke bag and I get into the towncar, while talking to my boss telling her I don’t think I am going to make it. We pick up another co-worker across town and I continue on to the airport trying to make it. It was the worst driver ever and we went through all of the canyon roads! Yuck, however didn’t throw up. Got to the airport checked in and waited. Last minute called the midwife and decided not to go. She called me in a prescription for Zofran a chemo drug. My mom then had to leave a bunko luncheon where she just ordered a filet with crab meat on it, Yuck again, to pick me up. Well my bag got on the plane I didn’t. Ended up picking it up 3 days later, well my dad did. He had to wait in a 2 hour line. Thanks parents for saving me! 5/18/07-5/20/07= Still throwing up a lot, now taking a tablet of Zofran a day, sorry baby I had too. But feeling some relief off and on. 5/21/07-5/22/07= Back to work but feeling crappy. Left work early on 5/22 because I was throwing up so much at work…even coming out of my nose now. When is it going to end. 5/23/07= Moms b-day. I am so scared for the u/s today. At the appt I lost 7 lbs. from my start weight, again sorry baby..wait it is your fault I am feeling this way. The baby was moving it’s arms and legs and doing hiccup like movements. Heartbeat sounds even stronger and we could see it beating and the shape of it. I now have a baby inside me!!! Not a frog!!! And I feel a whole bunch better. Didn’t get sick at all, however did need a little rest after Nordie’s and went to watch a play in LA with my mom (Wicked). 5/26/07= Mom and Dad go up north to visit the family because they are having a big party for my grandpa, for his b-day and the game room they just made. The new u/s picture was a hit and my grandpa showed everyone at his party “his new great-granddaughter”. 6/1/07= Was running around in the afternoon and had to go to Danielle’s wedding shower after work. Went there from 6:30-9ish. Got in the car and had cramps. It really scared me so I rushed home and laid down right away. They lasted all night and a little the next morning, I hope it is just growing pains!!! 6/6/07= Writing this journal! I have been afraid to write anything before this, didn’t want to jinx it. Now that I am 12 wks, I am a bit more confident….but still really scared. I have an appointment tomorrow where they check the baby for disorders. I hope everything is growing just right! 6/7/07= So we just had the NT testing done for the baby which is a high tech u/s that measures the back of the neck and nose bridge for down syndrome or other defects. Daddy video taped the whole thing which was really great to see afterwards. The Dr was able to measure the smallest of things, like a little vein in the babys heart. We heard the heart beat that was at 169 bpm, really fast so I was thinking girl….but then the Dr moved the ultrasound over to the legs and it was a BOY!!! We are so excited! It was so great to see all of HIS parts like the hands and the feet, little legs and big head forming so perfectly. The umbilical cord and uterus/placenta was checked for blood flow and all looked good!!! We are so happy everything is looking as good as possible. The baby is actually measuring 5 days earlier at 7cm (about 3 inches), so that would make me 13 wk 1day…but they aren’t moving the due date. My risk for Downs is 1 in 8,000 and the risk for Trisomy 18 in 1 in 10,000. Which is one of the best odds they have seen! 6/11/07= Today we had a basic visit where I had my blood drawn for progesterone, weight taken (back up to starting weight, gained my 7lbs back), blood pressure (which is low as always) and the Doppler. We got to actually hear it on the Doppler for the first time. I am thinking about buying one! 6/28/07= I ordered a Doppler yesterday and it arrived today. Now I can listen to his heartbeat in the privacy of my own home and it should cut my anxiety level down a lot. I get so worried that something bad has happened in there and I would never know until my next appointment which is usually a 3-4 weeks wait!! Bryan is a good Doppler tech, I think if anything happens with his job he could always do this for a living. He found the heartbeat right away, it is twice as fast as my heartbeat. I don’t think the baby likes it to much because there were some thumping noises, I think he was throwing some punches at it! 7/2/07= So I had another appointment today. I am now 16 weeks! I had the AFP testing done and I am assuming everything will be okay because of the high tech u/s we had earlier. I asked my midwife all of my funny weird questions I had and she answered them all nicely. My main question is why the hell do I have dark peach fuzz all over my belly and is this normal. Apparently it is very normal and many people get it…however it has slowed the growth of my leg hair so that is cool. Also I have a case of the hard belly/soft shrinking belly…this is also normal. One day super big and hard the next day deflated!! Also I think I have gained about 3 lbs from my baseline. The baby’s heartbeat was about 145bpm. 7/3/07-7/6/07= Viva La Cabo!! We whisked off in Bryans company’s private jet. So amazing, the perfect way to travel. The flight attendant served us breakfast burritos with a nice fruit dish! I even got to have a Shirley Temple on the way down….my favorite drink these days. (I hated rootbeer, got pregnant..loved rootbeer, and now I hate it again….so I am on a Shirely Temple kick!) Once in Mexico, we got to our really nice resort and went straight to the pool. I bought a maternity suit, so I wouldn’t offend anyone with my hairy poochy belly! I stayed in the shade most of the time only letting the tips of my toes see sunlight. I am very protective and don’t want to cook my baby. But then there was this other preggo there (about 6-7 months) roasting her baby in the sunlight belly up. She was out there for most the day while her husband sat protected under an umbrella….WTF! People are weird!!! The whole trip was nice and relaxing, we went into Cabo one day…not very fun! To hot and too many people. So we retreated back to our resort. Then we flew out on the airlines…we couldn’t find an empty leg home L. 7/7/07-7/24/07= So far I seem to be growing, my belly is looking a little more swollen each day. I am definitely feeling the baby a bit although it is somewhat inconsistent. He usually is more active after I eat. I feel like little thumps inside my stomach…still not big enough to feel on the outside yet, so Bryan is missing out a bit :o(. No new symptoms, but I still get heart burn and hiccups. I feel more energized, but still have some insomnia at night, mainly because I get up once or twice mid sleep. I had a crazy dream last night after watching the Hills Have Eyes 2, some weird deformed person kept coming into my room each night and I had to kill him, but it was part of a video game that you have to continue playing even though you take out the game…crazy. Oh and Oliver and Donzi were in it and everytime I would put them outside the room to be safe they would multiply…except it was an ugly multiple of them!! Weird. Coming up next week is my 20wk appointment to make sure our baby boy still has all his male parts. It will be 4D, so smile big baby and show us you cute little face!! 7/31/07= So today was one of the most exciting days of our lives….well behind getting married, because Bryan gets his feelings hurt. We got to see our little baby boy’s face (confirmed 100% this time). He looks just like daddy!!! His belly was measuring a few days before, his head was right on and his legs were about a week behind…who would’ve guessed that!!! He had an average due date of 12/17/07, right on date!! He measured in the 37th percentile, but I guess that is average…even though it sounds small. He was also a whopping 12 oz, so crazy that they could see something so small!!! 8/4/07= Jessica, Karl and Payton came to visit. Payton is so adorable and it is amazing how fast she has grown and how smart she is at such a young age. I showed her my belly a few times and she was a bit confused. On the last time showing her, she looked down at her belly then back at mine, then pulled down my shirt. I think I traumatized the poor child! It was a very good visit and I think Oliver had a run for his money by the end of it! 8/6/07- 8/12/07= Well finally Bryan and my mom got to feel the baby move this week. I have been feeling him really good for the last month, but every time Bryan would reach to feel he would stop moving. So I am glad he was kicking away for them! I am now on a Roy Roger kick, I bough caffeine free coke and some grenadine! 8/17/07-8/19/07= Went to my high school reunion up north and also visited my Grandparents and aunt/uncle. It was good to see my friends and family that I haven’t seen for a while, and they got to feel my tummy and see how big I have gotten. Of course Baby boy wouldn’t move for my aunt and grandma. I think he gets shy!!! Maybe he will be more active when they come down in October. 8/28/07= Went to 24 week appointment today, things seem to be moving right along…but all going so slow. If that is possible?!?! Well my belly is measuring at 24 cm…right on. It took her a while to find his heartbeat this time…which scared the crap out of me, but I felt him move in the morning so I knew he was okay. My face is greasier than a 13 year old boy…so gross. I wash it 2x a day and still no relief. I am getting ready to try dish soap like Palmolive or Dawn, they clean even the greasiest of pans! So needless to face my forehead is riddled with zits and I have gained 15lbs so far, the midwife says that is right on, but I feel so large! 9/02/07= We went to Santa Barbara for a beach day. It was really nice and something we never do. I think we need to go to the beach more often. 9/10/07= I felt hiccups!! So today I finally felt hiccups, my mom and I were just talking about them last night and I told her no he hasn’t had them yet only I have. But as I was sitting at my computer I felt tapping on my pelvic bone, usually that is just his little arms or legs punching away, but then it kept going. There was one little bump every second or so, it lasted a total of 5 minutes. Poor little guy! Today was also our first child birthing class. I was so nervous to go. Of course they start off with the whole go around the room and say your name and a few things, well I get so nervous speaking in front of people I said the wrong due date. Dope!!! Such an idiot! I kinda felt like we didn’t belong, first off people in there are due next month…I am not due until December and lot of them seem younger. In the class they went over all the basics and we went on a hospital tour. The hospital is really small and there was no one in there! Crazy! I guess it could be good or bad. We finally got home around 10pm and of course I couldn’t sleep. I kept waking up from dreams of me in the hospital going through horrible labor. I have a feeling this class is going to freak me out more than it will do good!!! 9/12/07= So I was in CVS picking up my pre-natal vitamins and I got my first, “Mommy, what’s wrong with that lady, is she fat?!?!?” The mom stumbled a bit and said, “No honey, she has a baby in there.” Girl responds, “So it’s fat then???” Mom, “No it’s a baby.” I don’t think the girl understood at all, she was only about 4 years old. So needless to say I think they will have to tell her where babies come from….because they sure don’t come from storks! 9/24/07= Today I am 28 weeks, for some reason I thought once I got to this point I wouldn’t be so nervous about the pregnancy and I would be able to enjoy it. Boy was I wrong! I don’t now if it is the hormones or me being sick, but I have so much anxiety. I just want everything to be okay with the baby. It started with my sore throat that I had, which transfer to my gland, which has now inflamed my TMJ. I have to sleep with a heat pad on my neck and head because it hurts so bad at night. I got prescribed some antibiotics just incase it is an infection….I hope it isn’t my teeth. Gosh dang it, by writing this I just remembered that I forgot to take one this morning…great start!! Anywho, now I am freaking out it could be more or worse. I also had a Dr appointment today, not to fun. I had to deal with the hospital numerous times to get pre-registered so I could pick up my Rhogam shot for being Rh negative. They even had to draw my blood there to confirm I was negative…..HELLO, you think I would want a shot for no reason! So then I got the shot after a needle prick to my arm, went to my Dr appointment where I had my glucose test and had to get another prick to the arm…that one hurt like a son of a gun! So now I am just awaiting my results. Also the baby has been slow moving, which doesn’t help the nerves either. I wish he would just bounce around all day! 10/3/07= My test results came out good, no gestational diabetes or anemia. However, I am negative for CMV, which is good cause I don’t have it but bad because I need to be extra careful around kids. So now my new fear for this week is Braxton hicks contractions….well I guess it isn’t a fear, just a creepy feeling. I seem to be getting them more now and it is usually when I am walking. My uterus seriously wraps around the baby like syran (sp?) wrap. Plus the baby is getting bigger by the day, so now when he moves I can feel his tooshy and knees really well. Some movements take my breath away cause he moves so hard. He has hiccups 3x a day too. I also pulled my round ligament the other day, which connects the uterus down to your pelvic bone, it hurt like hell. I was just trying to roll over in bed (which is also getting hard by the day, what use to be a 3 point turn has now become a 6 point turn to get to the other side). 10/7/07= Yay, I got to see my baby again!! My parents and brother paid for a 3D ultrasound for my birthday. At first he was being uncooperative and his legs and arms were covering his face. After a few little pushes on his behind from Daddy he brought his legs down and we could even see him holding one leg with his hand. His profile looks just like Bryan, but his fontal view looks a lot like me with the chubby cheeks and maybe my lips. Whoever he looks like, he is the cutest baby I have ever seen and I don’t think it is the mom inside me saying that! During his photo shoot, his foot was right by his face, and then somehow his toe poked him in the eye. His face grimaced up and his mouth opened wide, once it moved out of his eye his face slowly went back to normal. Poor kid, damn toes! 10/9/07= My birthday! So we went out to dinner for my birthday and I was so tired the whole evening, but it was really nice. Bryan got me a wooden sculpture of a Mom, Dad and baby. It is so nice and just what I wanted! One of my high school friends was in town and she just came out about her pregnancy (12wks)! So her baby will be born about 4 months after mine. Crazy, we are all finally growing up! 10/13/07= My baby shower!!!!! Okay so I wasn’t feeling at my best at all, I just caught that bad cold. So the whole weekend on top of being pregnant was very tiresome. But regardless my shower was so fun and really nice. My mom did a great job with everything and everyone loved the country club we had it at. I guess I never appreciated that place until you bring other people along with you! I got sooo many nice gifts from everyone and it will really help out once the baby comes. I got a stroller and a carseat (so I can bring him home safely) tons of gift cards that we used toward furniture, a highchair (so cute), a pack and play, bath set, video monitor, and tons of more things. We also got a bunch of cute clothes…he will be stylin for sure!!! 10/22/07= Had my 32 week check up today. Everything seems to be going good with the pregnancy so far, although my belly is measuring about 31cm (which equals 31 weeks). I also need to find a pediatrician…my midwife keeps asking me if I have found one yet. Now that I am feeling just a little bit better (last week was hell) I think I might start calling around. It is hard because I just don’t know what is important for me right now in choosing a Dr to take care of my little one. 10/27/07-10/28/07= This was a big weekend, so much has happened. I finally had to take off my wedding rings due to swelling in my fingers. Which sucks! We also got the baby furniture, so we were able to put the room together, which makes me more nervous in a way. I just want everything to go okay, I hate putting the cart before the horse, but I guess we have to get ready for him sometime. Anyhow, my feet, legs arms and wrists are killing me after getting everything in there. My toes are also extremely swollen. One more thing to talk about to my midwife…the typical ‘Is this normal’ question. Which I know is normal, but still need to tell her about it. 11/19/07-11/26/07= So I went in for my 36wk appointment….no dilation so far L. So it looks like I am no where near labor any time soon. We had a great Thanksgiving this weekend which Bryan made. He did a great job with everything. I was on my feet all day, doing all the odd and ends to everything and my body really felt it afterwards. My hands and feet ballooned that night. I can no longer where any of my shoes or my rings (even my big ones). So what I thought was extremely swollen in my last post doesn’t even compare to how I am now!!! So after Thanksgiving I spent a whole day sleeping, I really needed it and on Sunday I was back up and going. My mom and I got our nails done and went shopping for half the day. Today I have another Dr appointment. I don’t think I will have them check for dilation this time….there is no point. Also I am shooting for an induction if the baby doesn’t come by the due date. The Dr doesn’t want me to go over a week late…but that is the 24th, so I don’t see why they can maybe make it the 20th and meet me half way! 12/10/07= Yay, I went to my appointment today and finally received some good news. For the past couple weeks I have had no progression, however this week I am about 75% effaced (thinned out) and a fingertip dilated. Which is progress for me! My midwife estimated the baby to be over 6 lbs, probably around 6.5 lbs. She said he will gain about 1/2 lb/week. So if I gave birth right before X-mas should be about 7.5lbs. Not too bad! We also discussed a game plan if he decides to be stubborn. I have my 40 wk appointment planned for Dec 17th, on Dec 21st I will have a NST (non stress test done), if that turns out good and still no delivery I will be admitted to the hospital on the 26th, given cervadil and then induced on the 27th. There is an end in sight and that makes me feel much better, than not having a game plan. Even though there is a possibility he wont be here by X-mas. A Nice Little Story A Newborns Conversation with God A baby asked God, 'They tell me you are sending me to earth Tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and Helpless?' God said, 'Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.' The child further inquired, 'But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing And smile to be happy.' God said, 'Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy.' Again the child asked, 'And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me If I don't know the language?' God said, 'Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you Will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will Teach you how to speak.' And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?' God said, 'Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how To pray.' 'Who will protect me?' God said, 'Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life.' But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.' God said, 'Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the Way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you.' At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, 'God, if I am to Leave now, please tell me my angel's name.' God said, 'You will simply call her, 'Mom.' About You
Name?:	Danika
Age?:	27
Height?:	5'5
Pre-pregnancy weight?:	A hundred and something, emphasing the something
About The Father
Name?:	Bryan
Age?:	30
Height?:	5'7
Are you still together?:	Married for almost 3 years
About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy?:	No, miscarried in Nov 06 :o(
When did you find out you were pregnant?:	Oh gosh I cant remember the date, how bad!! Oh, it was 4 days after Easter.
Was it planned?:	Heck yeah, it is hard to get pregnant!
What was your first reaction?:	VERY excited and then very nervous
Who was with you when you found out?:	Bryan
Who was the first person you told?:	Parents, then my friend Erica
How did your parents react?:	Excited...but my mom had dreams a week before about it..."so I told you so" is what they said
How far along are you?:	12 weeks
What was your first symptom?:	Would rather not say if people are gonna read this, if you are that curious ask me!
What is your due date?:	Dec 17
Do you know the sex of the baby?:	Nope
If so, what is it?:
Have you picked out names?:	Nope, well I have a few in my head, but I dont think Bry likes them, because we talked them over when I was preggo last time
If so, what are they?:
How much weight have you gained?:	Lost 7 lbs, I think I have maybe gained back 1-2 lbs
Do you have stretch marks?:	Thank god not yet
Have you felt the baby move?:	I think maybe once but it could have been gas
Have you heard the heartbeat?:	Yes
About the birth
Will you keep the baby?:	Is this really a question?!?!
Home or hospital birth?:	Hospital and meds for me :)
Natural or medicated birth?:	Heavily sedated...maybe not that bad, but I dont think I want to feel it
Who will be in the delivery room with you?:	Bryan for sure and I am still deciding about others, might make me too uptight if alot of people are in there
Will you breastfeed?:	Yes
Do you think you'll need a c-section?:	Hopefully not
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?:	Yes
What's the first thing you might say to him/her?:	Thank you Jesus or Oh my god I made this
Would you let someone videotape the birth?:	Probably not, but if I dont let anyone else in I might have to
Are you excited about the birth, or scared?:	Both

My baby's horoscope if he is born on time...Good thing I am a libra and my husband is a Leo!

Nov. 23rd to Dec. 21st
Fire

The Sagittarian children are gregarious and are seldom alone as they enjoy a great measure of popularity. This popularity is usually keyed to his or her athletic or sporting abilities. These children are great lovers of the outdoors and must be pushed and guided to get even their homework finished.

He or she must be taught early that life is not all fun and games and everything cannot be rearranged just to suit him or her. The parent should try to instill a more serious and giving side to the nature so that he or she will be likely to achieve their goals and dreams once they are adults.

They value their freedom above all else and rules, to them, were only made to be broken. Rebellion and aggressiveness are also a large part of their makeup when faced with opposition from any quarter and so they will need a kind, but definitely firm hand in the early years. Discipline will be hard with this one but flattery, persuasion, and firmness will work wonders when actual force fails to do the trick.

Broken bones may be about the only serious childhood illnesses that will afflict this active little person as they tend to be particularly healthy specimens.

A wise parent will begin to work on the above negatives immediately. The Children are never too young or too old to start training, or retraining, their actions.

Compatibility

The most compatible Mother for Sagittarius is Sagittarius or Libra.

The most compatible Father for Aries or Leo.