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Hello!!
I am pregnant with my first baby. My hubby and I have been together 15 years. We started trying to coneive earlier this year...We thought it took forever, but I am now learning that 5 months is quick! I am currently 11 weeks pregnant. We have had several Ultrasounds...I am learning that my Doctor loves to give them. (AWESOME). We just had one yesterday and the baby was very active, my doctor said I should be able to feel him/her soon. She set up another ultrasound next week so we can hear the heartbeat...we can see it and it is fast and beautiful...Now we just want to hear it!!! It will be the best Birthday present ever...to hear my babys heartbeat!! I turn 30 next week!!! OMG!
I can not wait to meet this lil one; we have waited a long time for this!!! 
Saturday, 10 Nov
Let's see... I am now 16 weeks preggo...And really starting to show. Actually I don't think I can hide it. It is very exciting and scary at the same time.I was on bed rest for 2 weeks due to a low lying placenta. That has now fixed itself. This coming Monday I have my AFP test. I am bit nervous for that...and very anxious to get the test results back.
At my 15 week scan my Perinatal Specialist noted an Echongenic Bowel with the baby. This is most likely caused by my bleeding from the low-lying placenta. (The baby swallows the blood and it show brigt on the scan)...It is also a marker for Downs. So, my hubby and I are obviously nervous.
I am feeling very good. I get tired if I over do it, and I have terrible heartburn.
I will follow up back up soon!!
Friday, 16 Nov
*Sigh* I got the call from the Dr's office that I have been waiting for all week. My AFP test has come back NEGATIVE for Downs or Spinal Bifida. I cried as soon as I heard the goods news. The marker for the echogenic bowel really had me so scared...I am 17 weeks today!!
Sunday, 25 Nov
Well today I am 18 weeks. I have felt a few flutters at night, and I thought I felt a thud the other night when I woke up to go potty----been doing that at least twice a night!I have been feeling good...and of course still get tired pretty quickly. I a little nervous about weight gain, my Dr was not happy about me putting on 8lbs so far...ugh...but I am trying to be more active. I am sure being on bed rest for 2 weeks didnt help my metabloism.
We have another Dr appt on the 6th with the perinatal specialist and than an OBGYN appt on the 10th. Can't wait to see our little girl again!!!
Tuesday, Jan 29
HOW FAR ALONG ARE YOU?
27 Weeks
ARE YOU UNCOMFORTABLE?
Yes!! I have been on bed rest for 8 weeks...I am sore and achy!! But love it!!
DO YOU THINK YOU LOOK BIG?
Hubby just told me this morning that my belly popped even bigger overnight....which would explain all the stretching and pulling I felt.
ANY STRETCHMARKS?
I had some strecth marks before being preggo...but I think I just found a few new ones below my belly button...not too bad.
HAVE YOU STARTED THE BABYS ROOM?
YES!! We finished the floors this weekend, walls are painted, crib done, bedding done....waiting on changing table...and than time to decorate!!
ARE YOU WITH THE BABYS DADDY?
Yes, we have been together 15 years....Married 5
DO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN PLACE OR LIVE WITH PARENTS?
We have been living together for 12 years, we just bought our first house...eekk we found out we were preggo 2 days before closing LOL
WHATS YOUR BIRTH PLAN?
Bring on the meds!! I want to be relaxed and happy when I meet my baby for the first time!!
WHOS YOUR BIRTHING PARTNER/S?
My hubby!!!
HAVE YOU PACKED YOUR BAG FOR THE HOSPITAL YET?
Just started making a list...I think we will do this weekend.
SMOOTH PREGNANCY OR TOUGH?
Tough. I have been on bed rest 8 weeks straight and a total of 11 weeks. I have 7 more weeks of bed rest to go...and than we will see!! I have had a pesky cervix and placenta previa.
WHAT WAY IS THE BABY LAYING AT THE MIN??? TRANSVERSE, BREECH OR HEAD DOWN?
Breech...per Dr's appt yesterday.
LASTLY....... WAS THIS PREGNANCY PLANNED?
We tried and tried for 5 months. PLANNED!!
Thursday, 13 Dec
Update time!! Last week I went to Perinatal Specialist and was told that my cervix was short and that I measured 3.1 (The norm is 3.5).This Tuesday the 11th I went to see OBGYN and she said that as long as I was above 3.0 she was not concerned. However she wanted me to start moving around more and getting more excerise...I have gained abput 20 lbs. eeek
Today the 12th, I had a follow up with Perinatal specialist for my cervix. My measurements today came back at 2.8; which is well below the 'Norm'. I am not on bed rest until next Thursday the 20th. If my cervix gets longer at least above 3.0 i will still need to stay on bed rest but willmost likely not need surgury. Today they had me hooked up to test for contractions and I did not have any. So Dr was very happy!!
I brought my mom with me to see baby at Perintatal office, and I am so glad I did. She was great, and asked a lot of questions that I didn't even knwo to ask...that is what moms are for. (My mom had many pregnancy issues as well)
We got a sneak peak with a 3D U/S...Got to see my little ones face!! very cute!! She still had her little legs crossed at her ankles and kept putting her hand sin her face. I think my mom was in shock...as they didn't have these things when she was preggie with me!
I will follow up again soom!! Wish me luck my Cervix gets longer!! GO CERVIX!! (never thought I would say that LOL)
Monday, 24 Dec
Today is Christmas Eve...Still on bed rest due to my short cervix. It has gone from 2.7 to 3.4...Dr. is keeping me on house arrest until the 4th, than he will re-measure again. Hopefully my pesky cervix will lengthen permantaly. I really want to start getting up and around. I have put on about 22lbs...EEKK I am not as worried about the extra weight, more the fact that I have not been active for most of this pregnancy...I don `t want to be too winded during labor!! I have been feeling Sweet Pea a lot lately. I get nervous when I don `t feel her.Had a cold this past week...now the darn cold is in my chest...So, I ave a wicked cough and my throat is getting sore again!!Well, I have been laying low for awhile, now I am going to get up for about an hour and make more cookies!!MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!Monday, 7 Jan
Today is my 24 Week Doctors apt (HAHA Not that I do not see another Dr allmost every week). But today is my OBGYN Appt...I am a little nervous as today I am suppposed to do my Glucose Tolerance Test...and of course get weighed!! Gettiing weighed actually freaks me out more, as being on bed rest for the last4 weeks...doesn `t make it easy to stay fit!! Wish me luck....Friday, 11 Jan
25 Weeks TODAY!!I took my glucose test on Monday...and I passed with flying colors. I also got a negative for my pre-term test!! I spoke in length with my Dr about Strep B, and how I WANT and NEED antibiotics regardless of how I test at delivery...This is just a preccaustion!!!! I have a good friend of mine that her 7 week old daughter is in NICU with Menegitis due to strep B...and my friend tested negative a week before delivery!!My cervix is down to 2.48 the lowest it has been!! Dr has me on STRICT bed rest...I go bcak on the 17th for another follow up...Baby is doing great..and kicking and moving around like crazy!! She is going to be such a handful!! LOVE HER SO MUCHFriday, 18 Jan
Okay well tomorrow I will be 26 weeks... Time flies when you are having fun!! Or lay around staring at your walls (Love bed rest...NOT) LOLOkay, so I went to Perinatal Dr today and cervix has lengthen to 2.6 from 2.4...So, not great but getting better!!Hubby went with me and got to see Sweet Pea...she was very active. The tech tried to see if she was `Practicing breathing ` but we didn `t catch her in the act if she did....I guess they start at this point. In a few weeks she should be doing it all the time.Dr still have me on bed rest. He wants me to hold off until 8 weeks...like I really have control LOL... He told me at least 8 more weeks on bed rest...I told him no problem...She is the boss...I already made it 6 weeks straight what is another 8 LOL!!!I go back next wednesday for a follow up and a fetal fibretin test!! JOY JOYThursday, 24 Jan
Well I went to Perinatal Dr again today. Had a Fetal Fibrecton test and checked my cervix again. I get the test results back tomorrow on the FFN test. My cervix is shorter!! I am now down to the lowest 1.9. The Dr has me on Terbutaline to slow/stop contractions that are thinning out my cervix. This medicine is makingme very jumpy and shaky. I have had such an issue with sleeping...I am afraid this will seriously hinder that more. I have to take one 2.5mg tablet every 8 hours!! Dr has assured me that baby will be fine! Poor little sweet pea. She is getting big. They didn `t tell me her weight today, but told me I should find out at next weeks scan (27 weeks). We did catch her `Practicing ` her breathing today. So cute! She was again going crazy on the monitor and does not care for being constricted by the bands!!My baby shower invitations went out today!! I am just hoping no labor before shower on 3/1/08. i can not wait to see what the girls have planned.I also recieved an email that my Changing table will be here Monday!! whoo hoo... Floors are going to be installed this Saturday...than we (Hubby) can start decorating!!!My friend had be baby on Sunday!! She just sent me pictures...so beautiful!!Friday, 25 Jan
Got my test results back for the Fetal Fibrecton test... NEGATIVE!! WHOO HOOOGetting super excited about the nursery! The crib and changer should be here on Monday (If BRU didn `t screw it up) and the floors get put in on Saturday!! Okay...off I go back to bed to bake baby!!
Thursday, 31 Jan
I am really freaked out today. My mom had to re-take her mammogram scan today, and it came back that she does have a nodule. They are having her go in next Wednesday for a biopsy. i am just so scared for her.Please add her to your prayers!!
Daddy finsihed the Changing Table/Dresser today!! Check out the knobs...so much better than the wood knobs it came with...don't ya think!! Now it is onto decorating....hmmm on bed rest (no easy task I am sure)
Monday, 4 Feb
At my Doctors appt on the 28th my cervix was up to 2.2...so some improvement since I have been on the terbutaline. I am begining to get the worst case of heartburn. I am so miserable. I have tried....tums, aloe, baking soda and Zantac. I just can not get any relief...Actually the only thing that does help are milkshakes...but I seriously can not eat them everyday!!!Going to see OBGYN on MOnday for 28 week check up and to discuss Rh Shot...than going to Perintatal Dr on Tuesday to remeasure cervix!!! 
Sweet Pea - 28 weeks!! Love my little girl so much!!!!!!
Tuesday, 5 Feb
Well, went to OBGYN on Monday and all is good. She is having me take another Glucose test on the 19th...I guess this is due to my weight gain... 9lbs this month!! OMG!! I passed the other one...so I hope all goes will with this one.I went to Perinatal Dr today to have my crvix re-measured. Still 2.2, but as long as it doesn `t get any shorter...I am a happy girl! I am still on bed rest... 6 more weeks until Dr re-evaluates my bed rest status. I hope to be able to be more active...I am so weak!!My heartburn has been out of control, but since I upped my dose of Xantac yesterday i am feeling so much better!!!Baby Shower is 3 more weeks away!! Oh and we haave scheduled a 3D/4D ultrasound this coming Saturday!! Can `t wait...bring the whole family!!!!!!!!
LOOK WHO'S KICKING SCANS!!!
Wednesday, 13 Feb
I am 29 Weeks today (2days before 30)Went this past weekend for a 3D/4D ultrasound. So awesome. Too bad sweet pea was putting her hands and feet in her face...this was distorting the picture. It was justreally awesome letting my parents and hubby `s parents...and my sis(that drove all the way down 3 hours) to see it!!I went to my Perinatal Dr today. He did another Fetal Fibrectin Test...NEGATIVE!! So, I will be labor free for at least another 2 weeks.As for cervox...down to 1.5!! So, he is keeping me on my Terbutaline and extending my bed rest to 37 weeks. So, 8 more weeks of BED REST!!I can `t complain...she is healthy and doing great. So, I am all about keeping her that way!!!
Sweet Pea - 30 Weeks!!
Thursday, 21 Feb
Well, I am 30 weeks! Went to OBGYN yesterday and took my 2nd glucose test...still waiting to hear test results. I did however learn that my ketones were high and that I need to eat more (I can `t win) I only gained 1 pound so Dr was happy about that...(Again...can `t win)I went to Perintatl Dr today and my cervix has measured 1.7; a little better than last week. They also did the baby measurements and she is 3.6 pounds!! Getting so big! I was told that after 34 weeks I can attend birthing classes!! Whooo hoooSaturday, 8 Mar
Well I am 33 Weeks!! whoo hoo...It has been a very long road thus far.I went to OB and PN this week, took a few tests. I had to have a liver enzyme/liver function test due to a rash that decided to overcome my body (Itchy and insane, I am thinking it is PUPP....which is hormone induced and no cure!! Nothing like bed rest and itching LOL) I also had another FFN test that came back negative...so that gives me a nice 2 week window for no labor...I think that is the last FFN test I will get, as I read no more after 34 weeks.I am still going to be on bed rest until week 37 APRIL 4!!!!!!! Hmmm...that sounds like a nice birthday 4-4-08!!, maybe she will come than? plus my sis will be in town!!I had my baby shower this past Saturday. Our family abnd friends out did themselves. We seriously have nothing to buy, and if we do I think all the Gift certificates will cover it!!I hope to go shopping after my bed rest, hopefully she will stay put so that I can get the final touches together.I am going to start washing all of her new clothes this week...and pack the hospital bag!! I can `t believe the time is getting near!! WHOO HOOOOWednesday, 12 Mar
Okay, so cervix is down to 0.7!!!!! Dr is not freaking out, but says stay lay down and no activity!The bigger the baby gets the shorter the cervix....So, I am just going to roll with the punches....Dr said my cervix could hold me till 39 weeks, but most likely at 37 weeks when he takes me off Terbutaline, it will only be a short matter of time before she is here!!! I am super excited about that!! But not excited about LESS activity...Oh well really only 3 more weeks.Monday, 24 Mar
Holy Heartburn!!I am having a very hard time sleeping due to this heartburn issue. I learned quickly that Chocolate is a big no no...but I am still weeding through the rest of the food groups...Even water is a nightmare, and if I don `t drink enough...than on come the contractions!!Complaints - LOL: Heartburn, Numb and tingly arms, hands and fingers, trigger finger, back pain and exhaustion, baby getting stuck under my ribs, peeing constantly, constipation!! and...BED REST!!On to the wonderful things: Little Sweet Pea is so active and such a character...I can just tell. I can `t wait to meet her. She is growing perfectly and I couldn `t ask for anything more. I love feeling her swish and move around...I love laying with my hubby chatting about what we thing she will look like and who `s traits she will take...and just the excietment of having her and all the new experiences we will get to have because of her!Hubby for the past few weeks has been stressed about baby...now he is begging me to get off bed rest and have her already...First I though that it might be becsue he is over handling all the house hold duties, but now I I realize that he truely just wants to meet his little girl!! I see him in the nursery all the time re-folding things, wiping down furniture and admiring his little girls room.Can `t wait to meet you Emma!!We are going to the Drs this coming Wednesday for cervix check...But on April 1st we go to both OB and Perinatal Dr. At Perinatal Dr the baby wil be measured and we will learn her weight and hopefully pardon me from bed rest...and at OB I am hoping to discuss birthing options and perhaps...shall I say it INDUCTION? LOL 
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tannersmommy - Sunday, 6 April
So how is your cervix doing? Are you enjoying being off bed rest? I was dialated to 2 cm on Fri at my doc appt. I finally got the furniture for the nursery on Fri. Now I feel like I can stop stressing and I'm sure I will be organizing the room until I deliver now! :) But hubby is finally coming home so I'm going to go make dinner.
miracle-baby - Sunday, 6 April
OMG can you have anything else happen?? You are so strong going through all of this. I have been thinking about you and was hoping you had your baby. Not much longer now. Hopefully, your doctor will induce you.:)
usagi - Saturday, 5 April
How is everything? I hope you and baby are doing well and getting ready for the "big day." :o)
first-time-mommy-to-b - Saturday, 5 April
I am so ready for you to have your baby!! hehe I am not ready for mine...but I am ready for yours!! I think we have all just been antisipating your baby's arrival for so long...hehe LOVE IT! Hope you are feeling well! Be sure and keep us posted!
mitzumama - Friday, 4 April
I am not surprised to see that I am not the only one holding my breath until your baby gets here. I guess we all thought she'd be here by now considering your circumstances. Waiting for you to give birth has taken some of the strain out of waiting on my own baby. hee hee. I guess they will just come along as they come along. Yesterday my Dr. said that my baby is VERY low, but my cervix is still 2 centimeters although very, very soft. I don't expect the baby will come until after his due date. He seems to be holding tight in there. They say that after your first baby you have more signs of labor in the final month. this being my third, I have all the signs, but my intuition is telling a very different story. I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'VE MADE IT THIS FAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe we can start taking bets on when these babies will show up???? I say, you have yours April 29th and mine will come the same day.
sarahnicely - Thursday, 3 April
OH RATS! I was sure you had a baby by now. I was driving my hubby crazy talking about you... ;) i am way to excited for my circle of friends here to start "popping" that just sucks that your all swollen...I guess your body doesn't know what the heck to do when its not resting. Contractions... yeah they suck! I'm sorry, I feel for you big time because I know where this is going. But at the same time...it is gonna be SO REWARDING. I'm sure your not a whimp...just keep remembering you need to relax through them, breath as much as possible. And get your mind set that you can do it, it won't hurt long, and you'll have a baby to hold soon. Leaky boobs (blah yucko) I totally need nursing pads for my right boob...its over active it gets cold, warm, smooshed, and will soak my shirt. hmmm did I cover everything? I so wish that words alone could be reassuring...but here goes anyway. Your gonna be a great momma, and labor will be a breeze, don't worry. You'll do great. Our bodies were designed to do this. big smile and a hug!!!!!! Don't hit your hubby and tell the nurses right away you want pain meds. :) and of course I'll need to know when you have her, cause I'm seriously going out of my mind waiting for everyone (but me) to "pop"
chula735 - Thursday, 3 April
the suspense is killing me too i am with you on that one (SARAHNICELY)
SARAHNICELY - Thursday, 3 April
HEE HEE....the suspense is killing me..............
Tannersmommy - Thursday, 3 April
OMG it took me like 5 tries to get to your page from mine. I'm not sure if the new web update is all that great. Anyway! Furniture is supposed to be here tom. Hurrah. Only problem is its raining (Has been for like a month straight) so hopefully we'll get a break so hubby can bring it home. I found out that the owners of the store didn't pay Ashley's (the company) so they held all the furniture until the bill was paid. Nice, I'm glad we ordered right then! I go to the doc tom and you get to come off bed rest, hurrah for you! I'm getting more & more anxious as time goes on I think it really hit me when I flipped the calander into April! I guess its cause the nursery is a mess and I can't do anything until I get the stinkin furniture.
All I have been doing lately is eating, I seriously can't get enough carbs. I want some pasta and its 10:30 AM here!
Anyway are you still doing okay?
chula735 - Thursday, 3 April
heather i haven't seeing you in a while Is that baby here yet? let me know when ever you have a chance ok take care
sarahnicely - Wednesday, 2 April
I am so excited to hear from you....new baby????? UGGGGG I've gotten more excited for you than for myself...whata wierdo I am
mitzumama - Wednesday, 2 April
How is everything???? Is that baby here yet? My baby seems to be saying, let me out, let me out, but than my body seems to be saying, well we will need to have some diarrhea first and a few more days of painful cramping, pelvic pain and backache, then maybe the baby can come out. hee hee. Last night I had some good strong contractions and as always I thought I AM NOT READY YET!!!!!! But when I am not having contractions I feel like I am just sitting around hoping some will come along. CRAZY! Well, there are just a few weeks left, lets see if my body can hold onto this anxious baby for a while longer.
miracle-baby - Wednesday, 2 April
Good luck. I am excited for you. I hope everything is okay.
first-time-mommy-to-b - Tuesday, 1 April
OMG Good Luck!! I will be praying for you and your little one!!
SARAHNICELY - Tuesday, 1 April
omg!!!!!!!!! Keep me posted as to what is happening....I'm so excited for you!
div77 - Tuesday, 1 Apr
woohhoooo! enjoy yourself!! :) I think its nice to hv this little bit of time before baby!!!
first-time-mommy-to-b - Tuesday, 1 Apr
YAY!! I am soo glad to hear you are off bedrest..your hubby really got you off to a good start! YAY! Love it! Be sure and keep me posted on how you are feeling! SHE IS ALMOST HERE!!
sarahnicely - Tuesday, 1 Apr
yea!!!!!!!!!!!! That is awesome news....baby here we come!!!!!
div77 - Monday, 31 Mar
hey heather, how r u? how was weekend? Are you officially off bed rest this week? :) Im still in weekend mode, my girlfriends at work are throwing me a baby shower today, looking fwd to that, I got to know on fri, a nice surprise! Other than that, Ive not had to cook during weekends or eat out, friends and neighbors keep calling me so I get time off during this last month, so sweet! :) We have started working on the nursery a bit, painting it, we wont use it for 6 months, but we decided to go ahead and prepare it. I'm planning to paint some animal paintings (Ill upload them when Im done :)). It snowed so heavily on sat! crazy! it only rains here in Seattle too, first snow this yr that too in spring, weird!!
littleone2008 - Monday, 31 Mar
I was just told to get hydrocortisone cream, that does NOTHING for me:( I have not tried cold showers, but I plan on it now:) I tried diaper rash cream on a small portion of my leg...LOL I was so desperate for relief. I hope you feel better. You and baby take care!!! Thanks for the tips...Were almost there:)
sarahnicely - Sunday, 30 Mar
my mental status is on the fritz!!! Here I was wanting to wait months to have this baby now all I can think of is hmmm how can I get this little alien outta here. :) My pelvic bone has decided to kill me from the inside out...either that or someone slipped this little one a helmet sometime this last week. :( ouchy wa wa
my hubby tells me he is sorry I'm uncomfortable but I have to keep it in four more weeks. of all things he isn't ready...(what is it that a man has to do to get ready?)
miracle-baby - Sunday, 30 Mar
That would be scary to have your husband sick during labor. We have been very busy and I must admit I have done more than I should. Our house is almost finished and I finally have the baby's room done, except some minor things. BUT I did not go into labor. So we shall see how soon she shows up. I have been contracting and the pressure in my pelvic region is crazy but nothing to really say she is coming soon. I just can't wait to meet her and to be rid of these constant aches and pains would be nice. Don't get me wrong it has totally been worth it, I am just feeling tired and sore. LOL
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