July 19, 2012
Tomorrow is the day. Our baby girl will be here tomorrow afternoon. We're scheduled at 4pm and are so excited. We have been talking to David about baby sister coming to live with us. He thinks her name is Rocket. Guess that's what happens when a boy loves Little Einsteins as much as he does.
I am so glad that I kept these journals for both pregnancies. David's is printed out and in his baby book, and this will be too. It was fun re-reading David's as I went through each stage of this pregnancy, and I know it will be neat for both kids to read when they are older.
Last belly shot. Goodbye belly, hello baby girl. (I think last weeks shot made my belly look bigger.)
July 13 2012
1 week until baby's arrival. 1 week! That is so close.
We had our 38 wk check-up today. I'm measuring 38 wks and 2cm dilated. Still not effaced at all. I've had more contractions the past week, and lots of pressure on my cervix. Those are the only reasons we did a cervical check today.
Baby's heart was hard to find, and when Dr. R did, she was concerned that it was low, less than 110. Because of that, she sent us to L&D to be monitored for a while.
I was trying to keep my cool, but the closer I got to triage, the higher my BP was going worrying about all of the what-ifs. BP in the office was 126/78, but was much high in L&D, where it was 156/94 or something close to that. Yikes - high!
They hooked me up to the monitor and right away we heard her heart and I could feel her hiccups, which we also heard on the monitor. Within 5mins, her heart had done what we needed it to to pass the test, but we had to stayed hooked up for at least 20 minutes. I had 3 contractions, lasting 1 minute, but they didn't hurt much, and the nurse said they could just be braxton-hicks.
So, all is well. I'm glad I still have my dopplar in case I need it this week just to make me feel better.
And the 38wk belly shot, just in case I don't get one taken prior to our surgery next week.
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July 7, 2012
Notice the month up there? July. Yes, it is finally birth month!! Not only that, birth day is only 2 weeks away!!
Another appointment today. Measuring right at 37wks. We got to skip the cervical check since I had felt nothing all week, and we don't particularly want to dilate or efface.
Still ordered to stay cool. It was 105 today, day 3 over 100 with at least 1 more to come. Hydration and AC is what the doctor ordered!
We are almost ready. Today my mom helped me prep close to 30 freezer meals. I have the bag packed for baby, everything purchased for post baby, and the nursery put back together. I need to pack David's things, mine, and install the car seat. I want to get those things done this week, so I can relax the week before baby arrives.
June 29, 2012
36wks today. Baby girl is active as can be. I'm measuring right at 36wks. Nate and I wonder if we'll have a baby girl who is "normal" size. David was 9lbs5oz, and seemed huge when he was little compared to friends babies. We don't care if she's big or small, we just want a healthy baby.
Weekly appointments started today. 1 down, 2 to go. I gained 2lbs, great blood pressure, retaining some water, and hot. Dr's orders are to stay out of the sun, which I will gladly do in this heat. I'm 1cm, but that means nothing to me. I'm not effaced at all; cervix is high and hard. I've been having a lot of braxton-hicks contractions, but no real ones.
I had my group B strep test today. As a "reward" for the test, the office records the heartbeat and puts it into a cute bear. We have one for David, and now one for baby girl. 3 more weeks until she arrives!
Belly shot!
June 22, 2012
I like my countdown. 4wks left. Only 4wks!! I am so excited to meet our baby girl in just a month. In some ways this pregnancy has flown by, and in some I feel like it's been forever since we started this journey.
This weekend a dear friend and one of my sisters is throwing me a sprinkle to celebrate baby. I'm excited. I don't need many things, but I love the idea of celebrating our new baby girl.
I've started gathering things I'll need for my stay in the hospital and when I get home. I'm picking up a few things each time I go out. I'm also starting to pull down baby stuff from the attic so I can get everything cleaned and ready for baby. It's amazing how much stuff one little baby "needs".
June 15, 2012
5 weeks left until the arrival of Baby Mott. Everyone is anxious to meet her. We talk daily about staying in until our scheduled date - I don't want to go back to work until mid September, and if she comes early, I'll have to go back to work early.
We had our 34wk appointment today. Baby is measuring 34.5wks. Good bp, gained 2lbs, and a perfect heartbeat. She's an active gal!
Yesterday David got to see and feel her moving. He talks to her through my belly button. After he felt her move, he stood up, looked at me and said "Get her out mommy. I play with her." I think he is ready to be a big brother!
Here's a belly shot. You can all see my lily white legs. It's hot here and the oh-so-fashionable maternity shorts have made their way out of the closet.
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June 5, 2012
One year ago tomorrow was the 2nd hardest day of my life. It was the day we found that we had lost a 2nd pregnancy, just over 6 months after our first loss. I was heart broken. I felt so bad for the ultrasound tech. We were just there for a routine ultrasound - we had seen baby and heard the heartbeat and we were just checking in again. Nothing. Silence. Tears. Bittersweet day though - I saw the heartbeat for my sisters baby that day for the 2nd time and now I have a beautiful niece who was born just days after what would have been my due date. I'm better with due dates than I am with dates that I lost babies. I think it's because they were definite dates, and estimated due dates aren't concrete.
Please don't read this and think that I am not forever grateful to God and for my doctors who got me here - 33wks with a baby girl. I am and I know how blessed I am. I still think about my angel babies. Maybe with time the anniversaries will be easier.
I am blessed, and everytime I feel her kick and move, I remember that God is giving me this baby girl for a reason, and he had other plans for the babies we lost.
June 1, 2012
I have an active child. She kicks and squirms all day long and I love it! Even when it kind of hurts, I still love it.
We met with Dr. R today. Back to pre-pregnancy weight. Baby still has a strong heart beat and is growing just like she should. We asked about eating prior to the section. Dr. R said I could have breakfast that morning, but it needed to be around 7am, and nothing too big. I'll take it. We also talked about getting my tubes tied while shes in there, so as long as insurance will pay for it, we'll do that at the same time. We've only ever wanted 2, so this is what we want to do know.
This weekend is David's birthday party. He is so excited, and I'm so excited to give him a special day. He's ready to sing "happy birthday to me" with his friends. :)
May 25, 2012
31wks. Baby will arrive 8wks from today. 8wks; I can count that on 2 hands. We are scheduled for our section on July 20th at 4pm. Not thrilled with the time since I can't eat or drink anything after midnight, but I'll just stay busy until we check in at 2pm. Once the IV is in, it won't be as bad since they'll be pumping me with fluids.
David moved into his big boy room, and seems to understand that his baby sister will be in his old room. Let's hope that continues. Mom came over last weekend to help me finish moving David and get all of baby girls things in the closet. Now I just have a few things to finish up and her room will be done too. We want her to stay in there and cook for 8 more weeks, but just in case, we'll be ready.
Belly shot! Same top from last time. Looking at it I can see that I really am getting bigger!
May 18, 2012
I can't believe that we are 30wks already. In roughly 9wks we will meet our baby girl. I have so much to get done!
We had a fire at school yesterday (well, just lots of smoke that set it off), and I can tell you she didn't like that! I moved faster than I have in a long time, and the alarm was really loud. She used my bladder as her punching bag the entire time, which sucked because I was on my way to the restroom when the alarm went off. Luckily I made it the 30mins until we got to come back inside.
I passed my glucose test, not that I was too worried. We had our 30wk appointment with Dr K (Dr R is out of the country). I am measuring 30.5wks with a good heartbeat in the 120's. I lost 2lbs with the sickness last week. Based on how we described things, she thinks it could have been my gallbladder and said to call asap if it happens again.
All in all, we have an active baby girl who is growing just like she should!
May 11, 2012
We had our first trip to L&D this pregnancy, and hopefully our last until birthday. Wednesday I started to feel off. Bad stomach cramps and lower back pain. I left work early and came home to lay down. I knew the OB would say to drink and rest, which is what I did for 2 hours. Baby girl was still kicking around in there, but the cramping got worse. It was upper abdominal, so I was sure I was not having contractions. The lower back pain was my concern. Around 5, we called the online OB to see what else I could try. I didn't expect her to say go in, but she did, so we did. She said it could be preterm labor, or nothing, but better to get it checked out.
We arrived by 6 and the started the routine - pee in a cup and get hooked up to the monitor. They did a fetal fibronection test (tells if you will go into labor in the next 2wks), and checked my cervix. It was closed, but the nurse thought she saw amniotic fluid. Up until that point, I was calm and collected, she said that, and I about lost it. They tested it there and it was negative, but the on call doctor ordered a more sensitive test just to make sure.
Sometime around 7, I needed to go to the bathroom, so they unhooked me. I did my thing and then proceeded to throw up, a lot. I thought it would make me feel better, it didn't.
Around 8 they said baby was fine, all tests came back negative, and it was most likely a GI issue, so I could go home. They said to take some Tylenol PM for pain and rest.
The cramping got worse, and I threw up again around 3am. I did feel better after that. I took Thursday off to rest, and ended up sleeping almost all day. Still felt weak, probably because I hadn't eaten anything but toast and a banana. Baby girl is okay though - kicking around in there, probably waiting for mommy to eat something yummy, not bland.
May 4, 2012
Hello 3rd trimester!! Where did the last 28wks go? In less than 12wks, baby girl will be here. I'll start you off with a belly shot. I'm improving in my mirror photography.
We had our 28wk appointment today. All is good. I'm measuring at 28.5wks and have still gained no weight overall. I also did my glucose test and should get he results next week.
I was concerned with the lack of baby movement, and that I was already having Braxton-Hicks contractions. I wasn't crazy pregnant lady, but Dr. K (Dr. R's partner - she was out today) wanted to put me at ease. They did an ultrasound to check fluid levels, all is good. They also hooked me up to the NST monitor for a while just to check out her heartbeat. Between the glucose drink and the sensors. I think we made her mad because she has been all over the place since. Feels so good after having barely felt any movement for a few days. She said her heart is doing what it should and is actually ahead of where they would expect at 28wks and is more like a 32wk baby. Not totally sure what that means, other than baby girl is healthy!
April 26, 2012
This is the last week of trimester 2. I can't believe how fast it has gone! I'd like to say I've stopped freaking out and I feel totally confident that all is perfect, but I still worry and pull my dopplar out almost nightly just to make sure.
She moves more in the evening than during the day. She likes sweets and jumps around after I eat them. I don't think she like monster cheese. I got sick last weekend and that was the only thing new I ate, unless it was that I waited too long to eat.
I did something to my knee, or it's pregnancy related, not sure, but man it hurts! Hopefully it ill go away soon. I've also been told that my ankles are starting to look more like cankles. Must be retaining some water. I can't tell a big difference, but then again, I can't see my feet.
April 20, 2012
All is well with baby! I have gained back all of the weight I lost early on, so I'm on track to stay under 15lbs like Dr. R wants. Next visit I do the yucky glucose test. No carbs or sweets that day - means I need to remember to pack my lunch!
We start going every 2 weeks now. We're getting so close! We are scheduled out with all of our appointments until she arrives. It seems so real now. We have been praying for her for over 2 years now, and to know that she will be here in 3 short months is exciting!
April 12, 2012
People keep asking me if I'm sure there is only 1 baby in there and how much weight do I plan on gaining. Not that my weight gain is any ones business but mine, but I have not gained any. I was up 8lbs, but have since lost all of that, so I'm back to pre-pregnancy weight. I'm not trying to not gain weight - trust me, I eat all of the time, track calories and everything, but I just don't gain weight. I didn't gain much with David, so maybe I won't this time around either. And yes, I am sure that there is only 1 baby in there, a healthy baby girl. I guess all of the size questions are better than the "When are you trying again" from people who knew about our losses and who knew that we were seeing an RE.
I've had a cold or allergies this week, not sure which. Congestion, watery eyes, itchy throat, fatigue, even lost my voice. Hopefully it passes soon. Just makes me feel gross
Anywho, belly shot for you to judge for yourself if I am huge. These are at 25wks.
April 9, 2012
Baby girl is kicking up a storm, and even better just shy of 25wks, Nate finally got to feel her!! David did too, only he had no idea what he was feeling. He thought I made my tummy move. Once she is kicking more often (and while he is awake) we'll talk again about those kicks being baby. So excited that Nate finally got to feel her kick!!
April 6, 2012
Happy viability week! Not that we want baby making an early appearance! She needs to stay in and cook for a while longer.
She has been more active this week, mostly at night. Still not hard enough to consistently feel her move on the outside yet.
No headaches this week! Dr. R. thinks they might be stress related, and spring break is stress free, so we'll see how things going next week back at work.
I've been so tired these past couple of weeks. I could sleep all of the time! Today I got a nap when David did and it was glorious. Too bad I can't do that everyday!
March 30, 2012
23 wks. Over half way there and almost to viability. It's also Spring Break, so I am one happy momma!!
I'm still getting the headaches, but the new medicine gets rid of them much faster than Tylenol.
Baby girl has been moving like crazy recently. She kicks/ punches my bladder a lot. It's still not hard enough for David or Nate to feel her. Curse the anterior placenta! Makes kicks harder to feel.
My belly is getting bigger and I sense that I am waddling at times already. It's hard to keep up with David! So glad that (at times) he goes easy on me. :)
March 23, 2012
22wks and another appointment. Baby Mott is doing great. Her heart rate is good, but I knew that since I still listen every night. :) Fundal height was right on track, though I forgot to ask what it was. I lost 2 more pounds since my last visit. She still doesn't want me to loose anymore weight, but looked back and said it was okay, since overall I have gained 1lb. I thought I would have gained more since I have kept everything down and have been eating more. This should make loosing the baby weight easier.
Headaches have been my biggest concern. I've been getting more headaches (2-3 nights a week) and they are not responding to Tylenol. I've felt like a horrible mom for coming home and just laying on the couch because I can't keep my eyes open due to the light, sounds hurt, I feel sick, and exhausted. Dr. R prescribed something for me to try to see if it will help with the pain. Hoping that it helps!
March 16, 2012
21 wks already! I discovered this week that Mexican food makes baby girl moves around, but does not make me feel good. No more Quesudilla Verdes for me. Taco Bell still seems to be okay, but whether or not that is "real" Mexican food is still being debated.
Demand for a belly shot has been high. I didn't let Nate one of my belly with David until I was 31wks. I hate having my picture taken, so this is the lovely shot done in the bathroom here at school. They have a clean mirror, mine has yellow crayon on it because David said it needed to be pretty like mommy.
March 9, 2012
Nate and I celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary yesterday. It was a fun day, even though we both had to work. It was still special. It's the 2nd anniversary we've spent together pregnant. It's a good feeling to know that we are growing our family together.
We hit 20wks this week. Baby is moving around, but nothing consistent or hard enough for Nate and David to feel. The heart beat is still strong in the high 130's to low 140's.
We have another appointment in 2wks. It will just be a heart beat check and answering questions. Quick appointment, but still reassuring to here from a doctor that baby girl is still cooking and doing well in there.
March 2, 2012
19wks now. I still use my dopplar daily to check baby girls heart beat. I can feel movement every now and then, but nothing consistent yet. Dr. R said not to worry, the position of the placenta will make it harder to feel little movements. I didn't feel much with David until we felt him kick around 22wks.
I've kept everything down for over a week now! Hopefully I don't gain too much weight in the next month. I've been thinking about buy some fish sticks. I haven't even had seafood of any sort in decades. I hate fish, but everytime I see them or someone mentions them, I want them. Not sure that is a craving I want to give into.
David has been super clingy lately, so I've had a hard time explaining to him why mommy can't carry him everywhere. It breaks my heart to say no when all he wants is to cuddle with me. I do carry him sometimes, but I try to get him to walk when I can.
February 24, 2012
We had our big anatomy scan today, so we know what gender baby will be! No reveals yet. We have some people to tell in person first. Baby was perfect though. Heart rate was 138 and baby is growing perfectly. Head and belly are measuring about 4 days ahead. Heart, brain, stomach, and bladder all look perfect. Baby was dancing all over the place! We didn't get the money shot right away, but eventually baby let us see what he or she will be.
I've lost 5lbs in the past month from getting sick. Dr. R wasn't too concerned yet, but didn't want to see me loose any more weight. I also have to be more careful when I carry David. He's about 8lbs heavier than what I should be lifting, but she knows that it will be hard to not carry him at all, so she gave us some information on how to correctly carry him.
Next appointment is in 4wks. Hopefully I'll be feeling baby kick by then!
February 17, 2012
I'm starting to enjoy my pregnancy more now. I still get sick and have headaches, but not daily. It's nice not keeping it a secret. Some students asked this week and I told them. They were so excited for us - bummed that they wouldn't see me next year, but happy.
One more week until we find out if David will have a brother or a sister. We cannot wait!
February 10, 2012
This week has been better on the getting sick front. The headaches have become less frequent as well. I treated myself to a Chi Tea Latte last weekend, and baby was moving all over the place.
More people are seeing that I'm pregnant. I haven't made a big deal about it at school. There was a teacher who found out yesterday and was shocked. I looked down and wondered how she missed it. "Well, some days the bumps we have are bigger than others." I wonder how many others think I'm just getting fat. I don't have a super cute bump, but maternity clothes are a must for comfort.
I still listen to the heart beat nightly. It's anywhere from 140-160bpm. 2 more weeks until we find out if baby Mott is a boy or a girl!
More people are seeing that I'm pregnant. I haven't made a big deal about it at school. There was a teacher who found out yesterday and was shocked. I looked down and wondered how she missed it. "Well, some days the bumps we have are bigger than others." I wonder how many others think I'm just getting fat. I don't have a super cute bump, but maternity clothes are a must for comfort.
I still listen to the heart beat nightly. It's anywhere from 140-160bpm. 2 more weeks until we find out if baby Mott is a boy or a girl!
February 3, 2012
This week, baby has been making me sick at night...every night. I start to feel icky between 7 and 8, and without fail, by 10pm I'm getting sick. Yuck. Nate and I have been trying to figure out if it is specific foods that make me sick, or just baby in general. Not complaining about it, just totally different that it was with David.
3 more week until we find out the gender of baby Mott. We're so excited. With David this ultrasound was just a routine ultrasound. This time around we get our big surprise early!
January 27, 2012
We had our 14wk check-up today. All is well! Dr. R found baby's heart beat pretty easily. It is still in the low 150's. We go back in 1 month and we will (hopefully) find out the gender. We're excited for that appointment. We didn't find out with David, so then it was just another ultrasound. This time around, we will take David with us so he can see what it growing in mommy's belly.
January 22, 2012
I love my doppler! I love taking just a few minutes every day to hear that precious heart beat. It puts me more at ease. It lets David and Nate feel more connected with baby. Tonight, my sister, mom, dad, and brother-in-law even got to hear that sweet sound.
Yesterday, I walked into my bed room to find David naked on my bed trying to find his baby's heart beat. He put the gel on and had the doppler on, searching around on his belly. It was so cute! I wish I had gotten a picture. I tried to get my camera, but he wanted me to help him find the heart beat. It was adorable!
January 18, 2012
13wks today. I don't care what anyone elses OB says, I say I am officially in my 2nd trimester. (Mine says it starts at 12wks, others 14wks, so I split the difference.)
We have come a long way. I know, I know, we still have 27wks to go, but this baby has been 2 years in the making. I have been pretty open about my losses, but not about the struggles with the infertility side of things. Since going public yesterday, so many of my friends have reached out to say they understand where we have been and shared what they went through. Now it's my turn.
Nate and I started trying in December '09. David only took a month, so we were hopeful we could get pregnant again quickly. Not the case. 10 months later, with temping, and OPK's and we were finally pregnant! That was the first pregnancy we lost, which you can read about here. We had a D&C with that loss, and started trying again in February. In April we still weren't pregnant, so I called my OB and asked about Clomid, a drug used to help stimulate follicle growth. She thought it would be good for us to try, since combined we had been trying over a year. We did 50mg of Clomid with a trigger shot of Ovidrel. At the beginning to May, we found out we were pregnant, only to loose that pregnancy at the beginning of June. You can read about that here and here. We were able to avoid surgery with this loss, so we started trying again right away, ran a bunch of tests in July, and in August we were referred to Dr. Carnovale, a reproductive endocrinologist. I was terrified to meet with him. What if he said we could never have another successful pregnancy? Not something I wanted to hear. He ran more tests. Based on his tests and those that Dr. R ran, he said that I had a mild case of PCOS, poly cystic ovarian syndrome. Dr R had run a test that came back with high insulin levels, and he found cysts on my right ovary. He started me on Metformin while running some more tests. I was on that for 6wks and we tested again. All was good! He was ready for us to do a monitored cycle, in which he controls everything and we do an IUI to up our chances of conceiving. We started mid October with Nate and I both taking an antibiotic 2 times a day for 10 days. I was still on the Metformin as well as baby aspirin. I had a baseline ultrasound and then another one to check my follicle size at the end of the month. They looked great, so he had me trigger with a new one that I had to mix myself. Nerve wracking! We did the IUI and then started progesterone until we tested. Obviously, it was positive!
I know many people don't get a positive on their first cycle with a RE. We are very blessed and thank God every day for our baby.
January 16, 2012
We still have a perfect baby in there! Baby is measuring 12w2d with a 152 heart rate. I was nervous about the lowering heart rate and growth slowing down, but they assured me that it was normal and growth rate/heart rates will vary appointment to appointment.
The spotting has pretty much stopped. I did call Dr. R's office and they said it was normal as well and to call if it got worse, turned red, or I had any pain with it.
After today's ultrasound, we decided to go public! I told both of my sisters and will tell some people at work tomorrow. Then this page will be live when I announce on the blog tomorrow or Wednesday! It's real now and I am allowing myself to get excited. I am so blessed to be pregnant again, and I will not take it for granted.
January 14, 2012
Yesterday I had some cramping like I had last weekend, so I was nervous all day. The ultrasound went great though. Baby was jumping all over the place. The heart rate was 154 and we were measuring 12w. A little slower growth rate, but I am sure that it's okay.
Last night I had some weird pain. Not too intense, but different. This morning I woke up to some brown spotting and more cramping. I'm trying to not freak out, since everything was great yesterday. We have another ultrasound on Monday. It's not red, so it's old blood, and the cramps are very mild, and could just be my uterus growing. I've been taking it easy today, and we will see what Monday holds.
January 11, 2012
My due date for our last loss was yesterday. The day came and went and it was okay. I was moody yesterday, but I had to think about why, and it didn't click until later in the day.
I'm 12 weeks today. 12 weeks. We've passed the point of both losses. I want to scream from the rooftops, but I won't. My sister is being induced tomorrow and we have another ultrasound Friday. If all looks good Friday and again Monday, we'll announce next week.
January 9, 2012
Baby is measuring right on track, 11w5d with a heart rate of 167. I am so relieved. They told me to keep drinking lots of water. I just don't like to feel any type of cramping or pain. Scares me. So glad all is well. We have another ultrasound on Friday that was already scheduled, so we'll see our bean again then!
January 8, 2012
I felt funny today and then started to have some intense lower abdominal cramping. They felt like they did with our last miscarriage. Nate called the on-call doctor, who thinks that I am probably just dehydrated. I've been drinking water all day, and it has gotten better. She wants me to call first thing in the morning because they want to see me in the office tomorrow. Praying that everything is okay and I'm just over reacting.
January 5, 2012
I told a few people at work today. I told my secretary, other counselor, my principal, and the school nurse. I wanted to make sure that they knew before anyone else, and that I may have a few appointments where I need to leave work early. They were so happy! All of them have been so supportive in allowing me some time off with the losses and just checking in to see how I am doing.
Still feeling some nausea, and I got my first headache today. With David had I had them starting earlier, but they were worse towards the end of the first trimester into the second. My pants are getting tighter. Praying that everything is good in there with baby bean! We'll see again next week.
December 30, 2011
God is good! We got to see our little bean this morning measuring at 10w2d. I'm 10w1d today, the exact point I was last year when we lost our first baby. I was no nervous this morning. I didn't sleep last night and barely got the banana down this morning. Baby looked great and was moving all over the place. Heartrate was 168bpm. Dr. R said everything looked perfect and she couldn't be happier. I am over the moon with excitement! She scheduled a couple more ultrasounds in the next few weeks, just to get me out of the 1st trimester, and then we will go back to the normal scheduled appointments. She also said to gain no more that 20lbs. I gained less than that with David, I can do it again, right?
December 23, 2011
I got my doppler but I haven't been able to find the heartbeat yet. I'm not letting it freak me out yet. I know my uterus is tilted which can make it harder to hear the heartbeat. We have another ultrasound on the 30th, so I am praying that we hear it then. We have only seen the heartbeat, not heard it. Can't wait to hear that sweet, perfect sound.
December 16, 2011
I am nauseous today. Who am I kidding, I’m nauseous all of the time, and I love it. It means that baby is growing in there and is healthy! We have another appointment in 2 weeks. I ordered a doppler yesterday in hopes of hearing the precious heart beat at home and sharing that with David and Nate. I hope it comes soon!
December 12, 2011
Today we had our 2nd ultrasound. Everything looked perfect! Baby measured 1 week bigger than the last ultrasound, and had a strong heart beat at 157. I am so excited! Dr. Carnovale is turning us over to Dr. Rassmusen. She’s the doctor who I had with David and we adore her. I can’t wait to tell her the good news!
December 5, 2011
Today was our first ultrasound. I was so nervous! Dr. Carnovale could tell, and tried so hard to calm me down when the machine shut down. Talk about nerve wracking - laying on the table with a wand up there while the machine reboots. When everything was back up and running, we saw a little baby with a heart beat. Baby was measuring 4 days behind where we thought I was, which would account for the low hCG numbers. The heart beat was there at 109. I wanted to see that higher, but it was there. Dr. Carnovale scheduled our next ultrasound for next week. We found out about both prior losses at the 2nd ultrasound, and we lost the baby within days of the 1st ultrasound, so he was working to calm my nerves.
November 21, 2011
1 year ago tomorrow was one of the hardest days of my life. Everyone told me that if I made it through the due date, that I would be okay. I think they were wrong. In the weeks leading up to tomorrow, I have been a mess. I'm not sure why this date seems to be harder for me, but it has. Maybe it's the time of year, or the fact that I have several people in my life pregnant now, many of whom are due the time I would be due if we hadn't lost a second baby. Maybe it's a day that I have to get through once, and then things will be easier. I feel horrible for feeling so blue about a former pregnancy, when I should be rejoicing at what is growing in me. Hitting this anniversary with such uncertainty is hard.
November 18, 2011
November 18, 2011
More blood, but they doubled again. Low, but doubling is good! We scheduled our first ultrasound. I can’t wait to see the little bean. Praying so hard that this is our rainbow baby, and we will hold him or her in our arms come July.
November 16, 2011
I had more blood drawn today. My numbers doubled, which is great! They are still low, so we will draw again in a couple of days.
I told Nate tonight. I tried to think of some clever way, but came up with nothing. I taped the test to the door for him to see when he came home. Not grand, but I told him. I was going to wait for the first ultrasound.
November 14, 2011
Today I tested positive. I was sicker than a dog, and wanted to know for sure if I was pregnant before I took anything. I was shocked that there were two lines! I call Dr. Carnovale’s office first thing and confirmed with blood work. The numbers were low. I’ll have more blood work done in a couple of days.
I'm scared, and haven't told Nate yet. With 2 losses in the last year, it is hard for me to believe that this bean will stick. I need to get to at least 10 wks, and then I might relax. Probably not until I hear that sweet screaming.
I'm scared, and haven't told Nate yet. With 2 losses in the last year, it is hard for me to believe that this bean will stick. I need to get to at least 10 wks, and then I might relax. Probably not until I hear that sweet screaming.
Pregnancy with David
May 26, 2009
Well, Baby Mott decided not to make an appearance on it's own, so we have a c-section tomorrow morning. Anticipated weight is over 10 pounds (hence the section), but that could be off either way by 2 pounds. If all goes well, we should be back in our room by about 10:00 and be able to make calls to people letting them know the gender and name.
We're all ready in the Mott household. The doctor checked me again today with a NST and baby is just hanging out in there kicking around with a good strong heartbeat. It ranged from 128 to 165, hanging out in the 140-150 range most of the test. No contractions to speak off - they picked up a couple of weak ones but that was about it.
I'd better finish my laundry and repack my bag. Now that I know I'll be there longer, I need to redo my bag.
May 21, 2009
Baby is comfy in there and does not plan on making an appearance soon. We had a NST today and they picked up 4 strong contractions in about 15 minutes. They thought for sure I was dilated to at least 4 cm and they would be sending me to have baby today. No such luck. Still 2.5 and baby moved up, not down.
So, the 27th is looking more likely. They gave us orders to try a bunch of stuff to encourage baby to drop and jump start labor. We've done them all already, but they told us to try again, so we will. Hopefully baby comes soon. I don't like the heat!
May 18, 2009
Baby is still in there. I've been reminded that what goes in, must come out, so baby can't stay in there forever. And I've been reminded that the due date is Wednesday, so maybe baby just isn't ready yet.
Nate and I have tried everything we can think of to try and jump start labor with no luck. I've walked, bounced on a ball, mowed grass, eaten spicy food, eaten fried food, eaten lots of protein, lots of pineapple - all with no avail. I guess they call them old wives tales for a reason.
I really don't feel horrible, I'm just ready to not be pregnant anymore. My back still hurts and the Braxton-Hicks contractions hurt now when they hit, but are still not regular. I know that baby will be out by the 27th, so at least there is an end date. I'm just hoping for sooner. :)
May 15, 2009
Baby will arrive sometime between now and the 27th. God willing, sooner rather than later.
I'm at 2.5 cm and my cervix is very soft. Babys head is right there and the doctor said that I'm ready to go whenever. She's thinking this weekend, which would be awesome, but I know that it's up to baby.
I have another appointment next Thursday (if baby doesn't decide to come out before then). They will do a non stress test and then we'll talk about the c-section on the 27th.
My last day of work is Tuesday, and I would love to have baby by then so that I don't spend some of my maternity leave still waiting on baby. Baby knows the plan, so hopefully his or her plan is the same as mine.
May 11, 2009
The full moon didn't bring baby bear out.
The Braxton-Hicks contractions have been stronger and more often, but nothing regular yet. My back has been killing me, and over the weekend it turned into just a dull, low, backache, which some say could be a sign that labor is starting. Part of me thinks that this baby isn't coming out until they take it out. Payback for all the times Nate and I weren't nice to our mothers
Everything is ready for baby. The clothes and blankets are all washed and put away, the toys have a home, the monitor is set up and ready to go. All we need is baby.
I see the doctor again Thursday, so I'll post more after that. 9 days to go!
May 4, 2009
I have made it through Caiti's wedding, so baby bear can come any time now. We're 2 cm and 50% effaced, which according to the nurse means baby could come tomorrow, or weeks from now. Not encourage news for a woman who is ready for baby to be out now. I've had a lot of Braxton-Hicks contractions lately and they said I would know when the real ones started, and my back has been killing me since Friday. I'm ready for baby. Bags packed, room ready, come on baby!!
May 1, 2009
As of today, the doctor said that she is going to let me try vaginal delivery. If baby is late, then we will still have the c-section on the 27th, and there is still a possibility that even trying vaginally that we could end up with a c-section anyway.
So, anyone with sure fire ways to induce labor, let me know. I don't think I will make it til the 27th.
April 30, 2009
Well, baby is not breach, so that is good news. However, baby went and gained more weight than we expected. Projected weight today should have been 7 pounds. Baby weighed in at 8.4 and is measuring at 41 weeks. (We're at 37.) So, my bet is on doctor calling us tomorrow, or telling us Monday that baby will have to come out next week. She wanted to go 2 weeks early when we thought baby was going to be 7 pounds, so with an extra 1.5 pounds, I'm thinking baby might just come next week.
I'll update again when I hear more. We're excited, but I have so much to do before I am ready for baby!
April 28, 2009
The doctor did an internal examination yesterday and said that I am 1.5 cm dilated, but not effaced at all. 5.6 cm is a long way to efface. She also felt around on my belly and is concerned because she thinks baby is breech. We go back in on Thursday for an ultrasound to look at baby position as well as baby size. I am measuring at 40 weeks, and am 37 weeks, so they want to make sure baby isn’t even bigger than what they thought last time. My blood pressure was also high, so they need to monitor that. It could be pregnancy, the soda I drank yesterday, stress at work…any number of reasons, but they still need to monitor it.
Well, Baby Mott decided not to make an appearance on it's own, so we have a c-section tomorrow morning. Anticipated weight is over 10 pounds (hence the section), but that could be off either way by 2 pounds. If all goes well, we should be back in our room by about 10:00 and be able to make calls to people letting them know the gender and name.
We're all ready in the Mott household. The doctor checked me again today with a NST and baby is just hanging out in there kicking around with a good strong heartbeat. It ranged from 128 to 165, hanging out in the 140-150 range most of the test. No contractions to speak off - they picked up a couple of weak ones but that was about it.
I'd better finish my laundry and repack my bag. Now that I know I'll be there longer, I need to redo my bag.
May 21, 2009
Baby is comfy in there and does not plan on making an appearance soon. We had a NST today and they picked up 4 strong contractions in about 15 minutes. They thought for sure I was dilated to at least 4 cm and they would be sending me to have baby today. No such luck. Still 2.5 and baby moved up, not down.
So, the 27th is looking more likely. They gave us orders to try a bunch of stuff to encourage baby to drop and jump start labor. We've done them all already, but they told us to try again, so we will. Hopefully baby comes soon. I don't like the heat!
May 18, 2009
Baby is still in there. I've been reminded that what goes in, must come out, so baby can't stay in there forever. And I've been reminded that the due date is Wednesday, so maybe baby just isn't ready yet.
Nate and I have tried everything we can think of to try and jump start labor with no luck. I've walked, bounced on a ball, mowed grass, eaten spicy food, eaten fried food, eaten lots of protein, lots of pineapple - all with no avail. I guess they call them old wives tales for a reason.
I really don't feel horrible, I'm just ready to not be pregnant anymore. My back still hurts and the Braxton-Hicks contractions hurt now when they hit, but are still not regular. I know that baby will be out by the 27th, so at least there is an end date. I'm just hoping for sooner. :)
May 15, 2009
Baby will arrive sometime between now and the 27th. God willing, sooner rather than later.
I'm at 2.5 cm and my cervix is very soft. Babys head is right there and the doctor said that I'm ready to go whenever. She's thinking this weekend, which would be awesome, but I know that it's up to baby.
I have another appointment next Thursday (if baby doesn't decide to come out before then). They will do a non stress test and then we'll talk about the c-section on the 27th.
My last day of work is Tuesday, and I would love to have baby by then so that I don't spend some of my maternity leave still waiting on baby. Baby knows the plan, so hopefully his or her plan is the same as mine.
May 11, 2009
The full moon didn't bring baby bear out.
The Braxton-Hicks contractions have been stronger and more often, but nothing regular yet. My back has been killing me, and over the weekend it turned into just a dull, low, backache, which some say could be a sign that labor is starting. Part of me thinks that this baby isn't coming out until they take it out. Payback for all the times Nate and I weren't nice to our mothers
Everything is ready for baby. The clothes and blankets are all washed and put away, the toys have a home, the monitor is set up and ready to go. All we need is baby.
I see the doctor again Thursday, so I'll post more after that. 9 days to go!
May 4, 2009
I have made it through Caiti's wedding, so baby bear can come any time now. We're 2 cm and 50% effaced, which according to the nurse means baby could come tomorrow, or weeks from now. Not encourage news for a woman who is ready for baby to be out now. I've had a lot of Braxton-Hicks contractions lately and they said I would know when the real ones started, and my back has been killing me since Friday. I'm ready for baby. Bags packed, room ready, come on baby!!
May 1, 2009
As of today, the doctor said that she is going to let me try vaginal delivery. If baby is late, then we will still have the c-section on the 27th, and there is still a possibility that even trying vaginally that we could end up with a c-section anyway.
So, anyone with sure fire ways to induce labor, let me know. I don't think I will make it til the 27th.
April 30, 2009
Well, baby is not breach, so that is good news. However, baby went and gained more weight than we expected. Projected weight today should have been 7 pounds. Baby weighed in at 8.4 and is measuring at 41 weeks. (We're at 37.) So, my bet is on doctor calling us tomorrow, or telling us Monday that baby will have to come out next week. She wanted to go 2 weeks early when we thought baby was going to be 7 pounds, so with an extra 1.5 pounds, I'm thinking baby might just come next week.
I'll update again when I hear more. We're excited, but I have so much to do before I am ready for baby!
April 28, 2009
The doctor did an internal examination yesterday and said that I am 1.5 cm dilated, but not effaced at all. 5.6 cm is a long way to efface. She also felt around on my belly and is concerned because she thinks baby is breech. We go back in on Thursday for an ultrasound to look at baby position as well as baby size. I am measuring at 40 weeks, and am 37 weeks, so they want to make sure baby isn’t even bigger than what they thought last time. My blood pressure was also high, so they need to monitor that. It could be pregnancy, the soda I drank yesterday, stress at work…any number of reasons, but they still need to monitor it.
Not too much longer now. I’ll update after our ultrasound and let you all know what position baby is in. If we’re breech or baby is bigger that what we thought before, a c-section will be scheduled prior to my due date.
April 22, 2009
I feel very pregnant now! I thank Nate every night for putting up with me - I'm cranky, tired, sore, and need a bathroom installed in my office. I know that I complain more than I should too. I'm trying to keep my cool and stay stress free. It's a busy time of year at work, so stress free is more like stressful, but a little stress is good - keeps me on my toes.
We had our breastfeeding class Monday and I am so glad that we took that. A lot of good information that I didn't know. You can find stuff on the internet, but you never know what is the correct information. Now I know where to get the parts for the pump Court is letting me borrow and how to actually use it. Nate tried to hold the baby like he should, but then he started goofing off with it like some of the other guys in class.
Baby is still moving around in there, mostly in the evening and at night. It's more painful at times now than it has been, but I know that I'll miss it when baby is here. I think baby is moving more head down now because the kicks aren't down as low as they have been. I guess we'll see at out appointment on Monday.
April 17, 2009
5 more weeks, and I am starting to "feel" pregnant. Until now, I didn't have too much back pain or swelling and was sleeping fine. Now I have cankles, am lucky to sleep an hour at night before I have to use the bathroom, and my back is killing me. I consider myself very lucky to only have a few weeks left. I know some women feel like this for most of their pregnancy!
At our appointment Monday, everything was looking good. We talked with the nurse practitioner about the size of baby. She suggested that we talk with our doctor again on the 27th when we are back in and decide at that point what to do. Baby is about 6 pounds now. We are thinking more and more about doing something between 38 and 39 weeks - either inducing or just scheduling the c-section. I want to do what is best for me and baby. We'll have lots of questions for the doctor on the 27th!
April 8, 2009
We're in the homestretch! 42 days left until we meet baby. I am getting so excited. Up until now, May has seemed SO far away, but it's just next month now. Holy Crap! Nate and I will be parents next month.
We took a mini vacation to just get away and relax, which was nice. It will be the last one before baby gets here. It was good just to spend time with each other and nap. Napping is glorious!
I've still got a lot of things to do before baby comes. The rest of my spring break is devoted to getting baby's room put back together, laundry done, and finding a good place for everything. Nesting I guess.
We're still working on names for baby. We think we have a boy named picked (yes, we agreed on 1 name) so now we're working on girl names. Nate still thinks baby is a girl, and I have no idea. I usually hate surprises, but I am loving this one.
March 31, 2009
We had another ultrasound yesterday and baby got big! 5.15 pounds this time, and baby is measuring 2 and 1/2 weeks ahead and where I am. The doctor said that if baby continues to gain weight at this rate, he or she will be 9.5 pounds at 40 weeks, and 10 pounds a week late. She is concerned, so we will continue to watch that.
My preference is natural childbirth, so we will give baby every chance to come out naturally. 38 weeks would be ideal, so starting just after Caiti's wedding, we will be doing a lot of walking, checking for any dilation, membrane sweeps if we can. etc. If baby doesn't come by May 27th, we will have a c-section. I'm not built for a 10 pound natural childbirth.
Everything looks great though. I've gain 6 pounds, all of which is baby. The heart rate was 140 yesterday, and we've been between 140 and 160, so that as great. My cervix is still 5.8 cm, so that means I've got a lot further to efface than most women, and could mean that labor will not start prior to my due date. All things that they are watching.
Only 7 weeks to go. Can you believe it?! From here on out things are busy until baby's due date, so hopefully the waiting won't be too bad. We've got a vacation coming up to Branson next week, Easter, a wedding for a friend, a shower and bachlorette party for Caiti still, her wedding...things will be busy! We can't wait to meet our baby though!!
March 23, 2009
I had the showers for baby this weekend. I have wonderful friends and family who must love the fact that we are having a baby. There isn't anything left that we could need or want for baby bear. We got wonderful gifts to use in entertaining baby, keeping baby safe, and making baby look good. Several people made beautiful handmade blankets for baby as well. I'll take pictures of those and post them. I couldn't believe what wonderful gifts we received.
Nate finished the bathroom this weekend. It's awesome. I'll take a picture of that to post too. So cute with the Sahara theme. I know that he didn't want to paint it, but he spent his whole weekend doing it for me. Mom got us all of the accessories to put it together. We have monkeys, and lions, and elephants, and giraffes galore! It's what I wanted for all of those bath time pictures of baby.
I can't believe that we've only got 8 weeks left. For anything else, that would seem like forever (and waiting for baby it may seem like forever) but it's so much closer than 28 weeks to go. We can't wait for our bundle of joy and to introduce him or her to all of the wonderful friends and family we have.
March 17, 2009
We had another short doctors appointment yesterday. In and out in 15 minutes. Not bad.
My belly measures at 32.5 cm and I am at 31 weeks, so they said that was good. I've gained 5 pounds since September, which puts me on target for 15 or less total. (I feel like I've gained more than that though!)
Nate had his diaper party Saturday night and I think everyone had fun. We got lots of diapers, and all of his friends loved baby's room. Next up for Nate is the bathroom. We are going with an animal theme that this adorable. Even though Nate doesn't think that we have to paint an decorate the bathroom, he is doing it for me. Nesting is starting. :)
I also had a work shower Saturday which was fun. 2 more showers this weekend. I love getting all of the baby stuff. It's so little and cute!
Nate and I had a nice walk and picnic at Ft. Ben last night. He took lots of pictures. I even let him take 1 of my belly - the first since I got pregnant. Looking down, it doesn't look that big, but the picture made my belly look HUGE! Neither one of us can wait to take baby on walks there. We love doing that, so hopefully baby likes to be outside too!
March 6, 2009
We had a doctors appointment Monday and everything is looking great. Baby is measuring 1 week and 2 days ahead of where I am and weighs 3.3 pounds. We got to see baby yawn on the ultrasound, which was so cute. We also got to see a wave and baby kicking feet at us. On top of that good news, we found out that baby is no longer breech and the placenta is where it should be - finally! That means we don't have to have c-section talk and can plan on vaginal birth. I haven't decided about drugs yet. We start seeing the doctor every 2 weeks now, and we have another ultrasound on the 30th.
This weekend is our 1 year anniversary. I can't believe that it has been a year! Nate is taking me out for a nice dinner and to the symphony, which I love. He's excited because it will be loud enough for baby to hear, and he wants baby to have my love for music too. I got Nate a watch that he had been looking at that I knew he would never get for himself as a thank you for being such a great husband and taking such good care of me while I've been pregnant. I was going to wait until Father's Day to get it, but neither one of us is good at surprises, so I got it now. He's excited to get it tonight.
February 19, 2009
I hit my 3rd trimester! Only 90 days to go until baby is due. It seems so far away, but these next few months are packed with stuff going on at school, and baby classes, and wedding stuff for my sister, and showers. Hopefully time won't crawl like every says it will.
I am exhausted all of the time - a good nights sleep or not. Baby has started being more active at night, which doesn't help because it keeps me up. I know that everyone says I should get used to it, but at least when I'm tired from getting up to feed baby it makes sense that I'm tired. It doesn't make sense to be tired after 8 or more hours of sleep. (I know, I know. I'm making a baby, so it's okay, but there are days I come darn close to falling asleep in my office, and staying up past 9 is unheard of.)
On the up side, Nate got to feel baby kick again! He has been using a flashlight on my tummy to see if baby reacts. It took a few days, but baby finally kicked, and kicked hard. He also talks to my tummy every now and then, which is supper cute.
Just over a week until our next appointment. Hopefully we see some movement of the placenta, and we get the old tech back. I didn't like the last ultrasound lady - she didn't give us any good pictures, measured some things wrong, and made me wipe the jelly off my belly myself. I can't even see the bottom of my belly laying down! Good thing Nate was there to help!
February 12, 2009
Baby Bear is an active little baby! Before there was a pretty set pattern of when I felt baby move, but not this past week. I feel baby move at random times all day long. I wish it was harder though - other than the first night, Nate hasn't been able to feel baby move since. We bought a heart monitor thinking I could at least let Nate hear the heart beat, but we can't find it. It even took a while to find my own. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks kicking will be harder.
We went to start our registry this week. Baby needs a lot of things! We had fun looking at all of the baby stuff and knowing that in 3 and 1/2 months, we'll have baby with a lot of those things. This weekend we are going to get the car seat and stroller set. It's on sale, and I have a coupon. As Kate says from Jon and Kate Plus 8 (I love that show!) "Not using a coupon is like throwing away free money."
2 of the teachers at work had their babies this week, and 1 more is scheduled in 2 weeks. It's exciting to see other people have their babies. So exciting!
February 6, 2009
Baby is getting big! Last month it weighed 15 ounces. Yesterday, baby weighed 2.2 pounds! Baby was measuring about 5 days behind what we thought the due date was, and yesterday baby measured a week ahead. (Even though my belly measured right where it should for 25 weeks.)No wonder I've been exhausted the past month. Baby hit a growth spurt!
Everything looks good. The heartbeat was 134, as we woke baby up from a nap. Baby was moving around and hiding its face with it's arms, as usual. Now baby is sideways, so hopefully baby moves into the right position without the doctors help. The placenta didn't move up as we had hoped, so we have another ultrasound in a month.
I always love the feeling I have after leaving the doctors office. I know everything is going well and I've been getting to see baby a lot. 15 weeks to go.
January 29, 2009
We've made it 6 months already! Time has flown this trimester. Everyone says that the last one feels like the longest. Just a few more weeks and we'll be in our 3rd trimester.
Baby is moving a lot. I usually feel baby moving at some point between 2:00 a.m. and 4 a.m., again between 6:30 and 8:30, again between 1:30 and 3:30, and again between 9:00 and 11:00. Nate hasn't baby kick since the first time, but within the next few weeks kicks should be harder and he'll be able to feel them again.
We put headphones on my belly last night and had baby listen to some classical music. I could feel baby moving the whole time. It was so cool.
We have another ultrasound next Thursday. We are hoping to see the placenta higher than it was, but the doctor did tell us that it could take some time to move, if it does at all. If it stays low, odds are I will have to have a c-section. I'll keep you updated.
January 22, 2009
Baby bear has been moving and kicking all the time this past week. I get kicked in my bladder - a lot, but I love the feeling, so I'll let it go. Nate likes to wait until baby has stopped moving at night, and then he pokes my belly to make it start all over again. It's cute now, but I don't know that it will be later.
Everything else is going well. This week I've felt more bloated that I have before. My belly is getting bigger too. I don't have the cute baby belly, but I'm sure that it will get there. I've still got 17 weeks to go!
January 15, 2009
2 entries in 1 day. :)
I just had to report that I felt the baby kick for the first time tonight. So exciting! I was even more excited because I ran to get Nate and he got to feel it too!!! Kicking is so much easier to feel than the "bubbles" that everyone else says you feel from 16 weeks. I am so excited!!
January 15, 2009
This week has been pretty normal. I'm just tired a lot, but that's not going away - ever, so I'm learning to work around it. Nate has been great in helping out around the house so I can take weekend naps and go to bed early on school nights. I would not be a fun person to be around without sleep!
We signed up for all of our baby classes - CPR, breastfeeding, and childbirth/infant care. We take CPR in February, childbirth in March and breastfeeding in April. Community North rocks with the number of classes they offer, and they are pretty cheap.
I'm still waiting for my belly to completely pop out and give me a cute "bump". Baby is being stubborn like it's mom and dad, and wanting to stay warm and cozy like dad. It's coming though - those ligaments are stretching like crazy!
January 5, 2009
It went well, although I will say that I'm not a huge fan of the full bladder. I thought I was going to pee on the table!
Baby looks great! It was moving and kicking my bladder during the whole ultrasound. So cool to see! We got to see the heart beating and hear it again, which I loved!
The doctor said that everything is looking good. My placenta is not as high as the like to see it, so they are going to monitor that with another ultrasound in a month. I'm okay with that - more pictures!
December 29, 2008
In just a couple of days, we'll be half way through! I've felt baby move a couple of times, but nothing consistent yet. I can't wait for Nate to be able to feel movement.
We went shopping Saturday and bought baby stuff. Mom came with us for part of the day. We have a lot of clothes, a swing, and a bouncer. We've been looking at cribs, but haven't found one that we both like yet. We've also started looking at colors for the room. We want to get some of the room set up while I still feel okay helping and while we both have free time.
December 9, 2008
Nate and I got to hear the heartbeat again yesterday. That's the best sound in the world! We were able to record it and post it here so that everyone else can enjoy the best sound in the world!
Everything is looking good. I'm maintaining my weight, which is good since I'm only supposed to gain 15 pounds for the rest of the pregnancy. I felt my ligaments stretch for the first time this weekend, and holy cow that was painful! I know, it will get worse, but it still hurt. They also said that I should feel the baby move any time now. Yay. I can't wait for kicking so that Nate and feel baby too.
We have our next ultrasound in January, and we're sticking to not finding out. Any posted picture will have a censored box on it, courtesy of Nate.
December 3, 2008
This week has been good. I feel like I am actually starting to get some energy back. I'm having a hard time sleeping at night though. I just can't seem to get comfortable. It's too early for that to be starting!
Nate and I have another appointment Monday and we should get to hear the heartbeat again then. I can't wait!
We are all decorated for Christmas, and even got an ornament that says "Parents to Be" on a bears bib. So cute! The further along I get, the more real it seems.
More next week after we hear that perfect sound again.
November 25, 2008
The headaches are either getting better, or I am tolerating them better. I have been able to do more exercise recently too, which is good. Nate and I are trying to go to the gym together a couple of days a week, and then I have a couple of DVD's that I'm trying to do a couple days a week. The doctor says that this will make delivery easier as well as loosing weight afterwards.
Two more weeks until I hear the heart beat again!!
November 18, 2008
Everyone told me that the end of the first trimester and once I got out of my first trimester, the headaches would stop. So far, I haven't found that to be true. The past couple of weeks, they've actually gotten worse! I feel bad taking Tylenol so often, but these are by far worse than any I've had before in the fact that they last for a few days at a time. The doctor gave me some other things to try and told me to take it easy.
Other than the headaches, everything is going well. I'm 14 weeks and can't wait to start showing. The baby bump can come any time now. My normal clothes don't fit very well (thank God for Bella Bands) but the maternity clothes are too big.
Only 3 more weeks until I get to hear the heartbeat again! So far, that is my favorite part. I love to hear that sound. It makes baby bear more real for Nate too.
November 13, 2008
We had another appointment this week and met the doctor that we will be seeing for the next 6 months. In the past couple of months, I think I've been to the doctor more times than I have in the past 10 years.
This week we just talked. I get to stop taking the Prometrium, which is good, because I didn't like taking that. She also told me that I am only to gain 15 pound between now and when baby is born. So much for the "eating for 2" theory.
We go back in early December and will get to hear the heartbeat again. In January we will have another ultrasound, but we're still not going to find out the sex. Everyone will just have to wait until May. :)
November 6, 2008
Nate and I had our first trimester screening this week. They were taking measurements of the baby and did some blood work to look for chromosomal abnormalities.
The ultrasound was amazing. They zoomed in much closer than the first ultrasound. I saw and heard the heartbeat again! Baby was moving a lot, of course they were beating on my uterus to get it in the right position. So much has changed in the past 4 weeks. I was so happy to hear that heartbeat again. I'm in the stage where I don't feel as sick anymore, but I don't look pregnant either, so seeing and hearing that made my whole week.
October 29, 2008
We had our breastfeeding class Monday and I am so glad that we took that. A lot of good information that I didn't know. You can find stuff on the internet, but you never know what is the correct information. Now I know where to get the parts for the pump Court is letting me borrow and how to actually use it. Nate tried to hold the baby like he should, but then he started goofing off with it like some of the other guys in class.
Baby is still moving around in there, mostly in the evening and at night. It's more painful at times now than it has been, but I know that I'll miss it when baby is here. I think baby is moving more head down now because the kicks aren't down as low as they have been. I guess we'll see at out appointment on Monday.
April 17, 2009
5 more weeks, and I am starting to "feel" pregnant. Until now, I didn't have too much back pain or swelling and was sleeping fine. Now I have cankles, am lucky to sleep an hour at night before I have to use the bathroom, and my back is killing me. I consider myself very lucky to only have a few weeks left. I know some women feel like this for most of their pregnancy!
At our appointment Monday, everything was looking good. We talked with the nurse practitioner about the size of baby. She suggested that we talk with our doctor again on the 27th when we are back in and decide at that point what to do. Baby is about 6 pounds now. We are thinking more and more about doing something between 38 and 39 weeks - either inducing or just scheduling the c-section. I want to do what is best for me and baby. We'll have lots of questions for the doctor on the 27th!
April 8, 2009
We're in the homestretch! 42 days left until we meet baby. I am getting so excited. Up until now, May has seemed SO far away, but it's just next month now. Holy Crap! Nate and I will be parents next month.
We took a mini vacation to just get away and relax, which was nice. It will be the last one before baby gets here. It was good just to spend time with each other and nap. Napping is glorious!
I've still got a lot of things to do before baby comes. The rest of my spring break is devoted to getting baby's room put back together, laundry done, and finding a good place for everything. Nesting I guess.
We're still working on names for baby. We think we have a boy named picked (yes, we agreed on 1 name) so now we're working on girl names. Nate still thinks baby is a girl, and I have no idea. I usually hate surprises, but I am loving this one.
March 31, 2009
We had another ultrasound yesterday and baby got big! 5.15 pounds this time, and baby is measuring 2 and 1/2 weeks ahead and where I am. The doctor said that if baby continues to gain weight at this rate, he or she will be 9.5 pounds at 40 weeks, and 10 pounds a week late. She is concerned, so we will continue to watch that.
My preference is natural childbirth, so we will give baby every chance to come out naturally. 38 weeks would be ideal, so starting just after Caiti's wedding, we will be doing a lot of walking, checking for any dilation, membrane sweeps if we can. etc. If baby doesn't come by May 27th, we will have a c-section. I'm not built for a 10 pound natural childbirth.
Everything looks great though. I've gain 6 pounds, all of which is baby. The heart rate was 140 yesterday, and we've been between 140 and 160, so that as great. My cervix is still 5.8 cm, so that means I've got a lot further to efface than most women, and could mean that labor will not start prior to my due date. All things that they are watching.
Only 7 weeks to go. Can you believe it?! From here on out things are busy until baby's due date, so hopefully the waiting won't be too bad. We've got a vacation coming up to Branson next week, Easter, a wedding for a friend, a shower and bachlorette party for Caiti still, her wedding...things will be busy! We can't wait to meet our baby though!!
March 23, 2009
I had the showers for baby this weekend. I have wonderful friends and family who must love the fact that we are having a baby. There isn't anything left that we could need or want for baby bear. We got wonderful gifts to use in entertaining baby, keeping baby safe, and making baby look good. Several people made beautiful handmade blankets for baby as well. I'll take pictures of those and post them. I couldn't believe what wonderful gifts we received.
Nate finished the bathroom this weekend. It's awesome. I'll take a picture of that to post too. So cute with the Sahara theme. I know that he didn't want to paint it, but he spent his whole weekend doing it for me. Mom got us all of the accessories to put it together. We have monkeys, and lions, and elephants, and giraffes galore! It's what I wanted for all of those bath time pictures of baby.
I can't believe that we've only got 8 weeks left. For anything else, that would seem like forever (and waiting for baby it may seem like forever) but it's so much closer than 28 weeks to go. We can't wait for our bundle of joy and to introduce him or her to all of the wonderful friends and family we have.
March 17, 2009
We had another short doctors appointment yesterday. In and out in 15 minutes. Not bad.
My belly measures at 32.5 cm and I am at 31 weeks, so they said that was good. I've gained 5 pounds since September, which puts me on target for 15 or less total. (I feel like I've gained more than that though!)
Nate had his diaper party Saturday night and I think everyone had fun. We got lots of diapers, and all of his friends loved baby's room. Next up for Nate is the bathroom. We are going with an animal theme that this adorable. Even though Nate doesn't think that we have to paint an decorate the bathroom, he is doing it for me. Nesting is starting. :)
I also had a work shower Saturday which was fun. 2 more showers this weekend. I love getting all of the baby stuff. It's so little and cute!
Nate and I had a nice walk and picnic at Ft. Ben last night. He took lots of pictures. I even let him take 1 of my belly - the first since I got pregnant. Looking down, it doesn't look that big, but the picture made my belly look HUGE! Neither one of us can wait to take baby on walks there. We love doing that, so hopefully baby likes to be outside too!
March 6, 2009
We had a doctors appointment Monday and everything is looking great. Baby is measuring 1 week and 2 days ahead of where I am and weighs 3.3 pounds. We got to see baby yawn on the ultrasound, which was so cute. We also got to see a wave and baby kicking feet at us. On top of that good news, we found out that baby is no longer breech and the placenta is where it should be - finally! That means we don't have to have c-section talk and can plan on vaginal birth. I haven't decided about drugs yet. We start seeing the doctor every 2 weeks now, and we have another ultrasound on the 30th.
This weekend is our 1 year anniversary. I can't believe that it has been a year! Nate is taking me out for a nice dinner and to the symphony, which I love. He's excited because it will be loud enough for baby to hear, and he wants baby to have my love for music too. I got Nate a watch that he had been looking at that I knew he would never get for himself as a thank you for being such a great husband and taking such good care of me while I've been pregnant. I was going to wait until Father's Day to get it, but neither one of us is good at surprises, so I got it now. He's excited to get it tonight.
February 19, 2009
I hit my 3rd trimester! Only 90 days to go until baby is due. It seems so far away, but these next few months are packed with stuff going on at school, and baby classes, and wedding stuff for my sister, and showers. Hopefully time won't crawl like every says it will.
I am exhausted all of the time - a good nights sleep or not. Baby has started being more active at night, which doesn't help because it keeps me up. I know that everyone says I should get used to it, but at least when I'm tired from getting up to feed baby it makes sense that I'm tired. It doesn't make sense to be tired after 8 or more hours of sleep. (I know, I know. I'm making a baby, so it's okay, but there are days I come darn close to falling asleep in my office, and staying up past 9 is unheard of.)
On the up side, Nate got to feel baby kick again! He has been using a flashlight on my tummy to see if baby reacts. It took a few days, but baby finally kicked, and kicked hard. He also talks to my tummy every now and then, which is supper cute.
Just over a week until our next appointment. Hopefully we see some movement of the placenta, and we get the old tech back. I didn't like the last ultrasound lady - she didn't give us any good pictures, measured some things wrong, and made me wipe the jelly off my belly myself. I can't even see the bottom of my belly laying down! Good thing Nate was there to help!
February 12, 2009
Baby Bear is an active little baby! Before there was a pretty set pattern of when I felt baby move, but not this past week. I feel baby move at random times all day long. I wish it was harder though - other than the first night, Nate hasn't been able to feel baby move since. We bought a heart monitor thinking I could at least let Nate hear the heart beat, but we can't find it. It even took a while to find my own. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks kicking will be harder.
We went to start our registry this week. Baby needs a lot of things! We had fun looking at all of the baby stuff and knowing that in 3 and 1/2 months, we'll have baby with a lot of those things. This weekend we are going to get the car seat and stroller set. It's on sale, and I have a coupon. As Kate says from Jon and Kate Plus 8 (I love that show!) "Not using a coupon is like throwing away free money."
2 of the teachers at work had their babies this week, and 1 more is scheduled in 2 weeks. It's exciting to see other people have their babies. So exciting!
February 6, 2009
Baby is getting big! Last month it weighed 15 ounces. Yesterday, baby weighed 2.2 pounds! Baby was measuring about 5 days behind what we thought the due date was, and yesterday baby measured a week ahead. (Even though my belly measured right where it should for 25 weeks.)No wonder I've been exhausted the past month. Baby hit a growth spurt!
Everything looks good. The heartbeat was 134, as we woke baby up from a nap. Baby was moving around and hiding its face with it's arms, as usual. Now baby is sideways, so hopefully baby moves into the right position without the doctors help. The placenta didn't move up as we had hoped, so we have another ultrasound in a month.
I always love the feeling I have after leaving the doctors office. I know everything is going well and I've been getting to see baby a lot. 15 weeks to go.
January 29, 2009
We've made it 6 months already! Time has flown this trimester. Everyone says that the last one feels like the longest. Just a few more weeks and we'll be in our 3rd trimester.
Baby is moving a lot. I usually feel baby moving at some point between 2:00 a.m. and 4 a.m., again between 6:30 and 8:30, again between 1:30 and 3:30, and again between 9:00 and 11:00. Nate hasn't baby kick since the first time, but within the next few weeks kicks should be harder and he'll be able to feel them again.
We put headphones on my belly last night and had baby listen to some classical music. I could feel baby moving the whole time. It was so cool.
We have another ultrasound next Thursday. We are hoping to see the placenta higher than it was, but the doctor did tell us that it could take some time to move, if it does at all. If it stays low, odds are I will have to have a c-section. I'll keep you updated.
January 22, 2009
Baby bear has been moving and kicking all the time this past week. I get kicked in my bladder - a lot, but I love the feeling, so I'll let it go. Nate likes to wait until baby has stopped moving at night, and then he pokes my belly to make it start all over again. It's cute now, but I don't know that it will be later.
Everything else is going well. This week I've felt more bloated that I have before. My belly is getting bigger too. I don't have the cute baby belly, but I'm sure that it will get there. I've still got 17 weeks to go!
January 15, 2009
2 entries in 1 day. :)
I just had to report that I felt the baby kick for the first time tonight. So exciting! I was even more excited because I ran to get Nate and he got to feel it too!!! Kicking is so much easier to feel than the "bubbles" that everyone else says you feel from 16 weeks. I am so excited!!
January 15, 2009
This week has been pretty normal. I'm just tired a lot, but that's not going away - ever, so I'm learning to work around it. Nate has been great in helping out around the house so I can take weekend naps and go to bed early on school nights. I would not be a fun person to be around without sleep!
We signed up for all of our baby classes - CPR, breastfeeding, and childbirth/infant care. We take CPR in February, childbirth in March and breastfeeding in April. Community North rocks with the number of classes they offer, and they are pretty cheap.
I'm still waiting for my belly to completely pop out and give me a cute "bump". Baby is being stubborn like it's mom and dad, and wanting to stay warm and cozy like dad. It's coming though - those ligaments are stretching like crazy!
January 5, 2009
It went well, although I will say that I'm not a huge fan of the full bladder. I thought I was going to pee on the table!
Baby looks great! It was moving and kicking my bladder during the whole ultrasound. So cool to see! We got to see the heart beating and hear it again, which I loved!
The doctor said that everything is looking good. My placenta is not as high as the like to see it, so they are going to monitor that with another ultrasound in a month. I'm okay with that - more pictures!
December 29, 2008
In just a couple of days, we'll be half way through! I've felt baby move a couple of times, but nothing consistent yet. I can't wait for Nate to be able to feel movement.
We went shopping Saturday and bought baby stuff. Mom came with us for part of the day. We have a lot of clothes, a swing, and a bouncer. We've been looking at cribs, but haven't found one that we both like yet. We've also started looking at colors for the room. We want to get some of the room set up while I still feel okay helping and while we both have free time.
December 9, 2008
Nate and I got to hear the heartbeat again yesterday. That's the best sound in the world! We were able to record it and post it here so that everyone else can enjoy the best sound in the world!
Everything is looking good. I'm maintaining my weight, which is good since I'm only supposed to gain 15 pounds for the rest of the pregnancy. I felt my ligaments stretch for the first time this weekend, and holy cow that was painful! I know, it will get worse, but it still hurt. They also said that I should feel the baby move any time now. Yay. I can't wait for kicking so that Nate and feel baby too.
We have our next ultrasound in January, and we're sticking to not finding out. Any posted picture will have a censored box on it, courtesy of Nate.
December 3, 2008
This week has been good. I feel like I am actually starting to get some energy back. I'm having a hard time sleeping at night though. I just can't seem to get comfortable. It's too early for that to be starting!
Nate and I have another appointment Monday and we should get to hear the heartbeat again then. I can't wait!
We are all decorated for Christmas, and even got an ornament that says "Parents to Be" on a bears bib. So cute! The further along I get, the more real it seems.
More next week after we hear that perfect sound again.
November 25, 2008
The headaches are either getting better, or I am tolerating them better. I have been able to do more exercise recently too, which is good. Nate and I are trying to go to the gym together a couple of days a week, and then I have a couple of DVD's that I'm trying to do a couple days a week. The doctor says that this will make delivery easier as well as loosing weight afterwards.
Two more weeks until I hear the heart beat again!!
November 18, 2008
Everyone told me that the end of the first trimester and once I got out of my first trimester, the headaches would stop. So far, I haven't found that to be true. The past couple of weeks, they've actually gotten worse! I feel bad taking Tylenol so often, but these are by far worse than any I've had before in the fact that they last for a few days at a time. The doctor gave me some other things to try and told me to take it easy.
Other than the headaches, everything is going well. I'm 14 weeks and can't wait to start showing. The baby bump can come any time now. My normal clothes don't fit very well (thank God for Bella Bands) but the maternity clothes are too big.
Only 3 more weeks until I get to hear the heartbeat again! So far, that is my favorite part. I love to hear that sound. It makes baby bear more real for Nate too.
November 13, 2008
We had another appointment this week and met the doctor that we will be seeing for the next 6 months. In the past couple of months, I think I've been to the doctor more times than I have in the past 10 years.
This week we just talked. I get to stop taking the Prometrium, which is good, because I didn't like taking that. She also told me that I am only to gain 15 pound between now and when baby is born. So much for the "eating for 2" theory.
We go back in early December and will get to hear the heartbeat again. In January we will have another ultrasound, but we're still not going to find out the sex. Everyone will just have to wait until May. :)
November 6, 2008
Nate and I had our first trimester screening this week. They were taking measurements of the baby and did some blood work to look for chromosomal abnormalities.
The ultrasound was amazing. They zoomed in much closer than the first ultrasound. I saw and heard the heartbeat again! Baby was moving a lot, of course they were beating on my uterus to get it in the right position. So much has changed in the past 4 weeks. I was so happy to hear that heartbeat again. I'm in the stage where I don't feel as sick anymore, but I don't look pregnant either, so seeing and hearing that made my whole week.
October 29, 2008
I’m in week 11 now. The book says that baby bear is getting thicker skin and weighs 1/3 of an ounce.
I've stopped feel nauseous all of the time, so that’s good. I’m still tired – a lot. Some of that is a side effect of the Prometrium, so hopefully when I am off of that, I will get more energy back. For now, I sleep and take naps whenever I can.
Nate has been great. He’s been helping out around the house when he can and letting me take naps on the weekend. He even sleeps on the couch some nights so he doesn’t wake me up coming in late. I have a great hubby!
October 21, 2008
I have another appointment scheduled on November 4th for my first trimester screening. The office said that at this appointment they will do another extensive ultrasound in which they will take measurements of the baby, chart heart rate, and show the baby at different angles. I'll also have some blood work done. I guess the screening is looking for birth defects and chromosomal abnormalities.
I've been feeling okay the past couple for weeks. I feel nauseous most of the day, but I don't get sick. I've also been very tired. Everyone says that it will get better in my second trimester. I'm just a few weeks away.
October 10, 2008
I had my first ultrasound today - amazing! I saw baby bear then I saw the heartbeat and I heard it. Baby bear is looking good with a heartbeat at 164 beats per minute. You can see the little arm and leg buds.
The doctor said that everything looks good. My hormone levels are where they should be and baby bear is developing as it should.
I am SO happy and SO relieved!
October 7, 2009
I went back yesterday to have more labs done. I didn't think I would get results until my appointment Friday, but they called today and said that my progesterone levels look great! Yippee!!!
September 30, 2008
So last week I had 8 vials of blood drawn - not something they tell you in the books. Yesterday I got my test results back, and was told that my progesterone was a tad low, so they placed me on Prometrium. I take it orally (thank God for that! The alternative would not be fun) daily until I'm out of my first trimester.
I researched on the internet what all of that meant, which was a big mistake - pregnant women should not look for problems on online. The first site I found said that I would most likely miscarry - yikes! So today I called my doctor and she calmed my nerves. I go in on Monday for some more lab work, which will hopefully have some better numbers.
September 26, 2008
Nate and I found out on September 12th that we were pregnant, well I was, but Nate helped. :)
6 pregnancy tests later, I went to the doctor on September 19th to confirm the pregnancy, so 1 more test.
On the 24th, I went to the OBGYN, to take another test, which of course was positive.
We're going to be parents!!
I've been feeling okay the past couple for weeks. I feel nauseous most of the day, but I don't get sick. I've also been very tired. Everyone says that it will get better in my second trimester. I'm just a few weeks away.
October 10, 2008
I had my first ultrasound today - amazing! I saw baby bear then I saw the heartbeat and I heard it. Baby bear is looking good with a heartbeat at 164 beats per minute. You can see the little arm and leg buds.
The doctor said that everything looks good. My hormone levels are where they should be and baby bear is developing as it should.
I am SO happy and SO relieved!
October 7, 2009
I went back yesterday to have more labs done. I didn't think I would get results until my appointment Friday, but they called today and said that my progesterone levels look great! Yippee!!!
September 30, 2008
So last week I had 8 vials of blood drawn - not something they tell you in the books. Yesterday I got my test results back, and was told that my progesterone was a tad low, so they placed me on Prometrium. I take it orally (thank God for that! The alternative would not be fun) daily until I'm out of my first trimester.
I researched on the internet what all of that meant, which was a big mistake - pregnant women should not look for problems on online. The first site I found said that I would most likely miscarry - yikes! So today I called my doctor and she calmed my nerves. I go in on Monday for some more lab work, which will hopefully have some better numbers.
September 26, 2008
Nate and I found out on September 12th that we were pregnant, well I was, but Nate helped. :)
6 pregnancy tests later, I went to the doctor on September 19th to confirm the pregnancy, so 1 more test.
On the 24th, I went to the OBGYN, to take another test, which of course was positive.
We're going to be parents!!
