Sunday, October 30, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Baby Shower
My baby shower was yesterday and it was wonderful - we got so many nice gifts - all of our big stuff - and the theme was elephants - it was so cute. Now if I could just get John to finish the nursery so I could put all of this stuff away. They made the cutest shirt for John. Here are some pics.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Non Stress Testing
I have to admit I am having a hard time - I have alot of anxiety - I am just so scared something bad is going to happen - I just do not want to end up in the hospital again before January. I had a hemo appointment today and an OB appointment. My hemo appointment went well - my blood pressure was good and my bloodwork came back good. I do not have to go back for 5 weeks - I will be 32 weeks by then and be switching over the heperin. At 32 weeks I will have to start going to the hemo every week. I got all my of my medications refilled as well.
I was very nervous about my OB appointment because of what happened last week. It went well though - my belly is measuring properly and my weight is good at 144 - total of 16 pounds so far of weight gain. The heartrate was good. They have decided that at 28 weeks I will start getting non-stress tests every week - until then I will be going to the OB every week. The told me to hold off on my glucose test for two more weeks - because last week they gave me the shots to help mature Colin's lungs and that can sometimes mess up the glucose results.
I am glad they are keeping such a good eye on me and Colin - but it is really stressful. I just want January to be here already. I know how blessed I am and how lucky I am to be pregnant.
I was very nervous about my OB appointment because of what happened last week. It went well though - my belly is measuring properly and my weight is good at 144 - total of 16 pounds so far of weight gain. The heartrate was good. They have decided that at 28 weeks I will start getting non-stress tests every week - until then I will be going to the OB every week. The told me to hold off on my glucose test for two more weeks - because last week they gave me the shots to help mature Colin's lungs and that can sometimes mess up the glucose results.
I am glad they are keeping such a good eye on me and Colin - but it is really stressful. I just want January to be here already. I know how blessed I am and how lucky I am to be pregnant.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Updates
I am doing okay - I am still nervous and I check Colin's heartbeat on the doppler every single day - I also have to do kick counts - so far so good. I also have to go to the OB now every week - which is fine with me - I want to be closely watched. I really think it was just a matter of bad timing - I think babies do this all the time - pull on their cord - but it just happened that I was in the office when it happened and they have to take is seriously. I am trying to stay positive and hope for the best and that Colin will not come until January.
I am officially the heaviest I have ever been in my life - I really do not mind the extra weight because it means Colin is growing - I am just not use to carrying it around. Women make pregnancy look so easy and it is really not that easy - at least for me - I think I am getting to the stage now where I am not going to be happy pregnant women anymore. The worse thing is the indigestion - it is so bad - and nothing is helping. It gets so bad it gives me horrible headaches. I am lucky I have had no swelling yet but I do have back pain. It will all be worth it in the end - I would do anything and endure anything for my little man.
My SIL came over my house this weekend and shared some very strange and surprising news with me. We both did IVF at the same time - mine worked and hers did not work. I felt so bad. Apparently she has been really angry at me - I am not really sure I get it - I mean I get being sad and upset - but angry - It is not my fault her cycle did not work and it was her first IVF and our first IVF ended in miscarriage. As you all know my other SIL is pregnant as well - 3 weeks behind me - she got pregnant on her own. Well the SIL said she is happy for the other SIL that is pregnant and not happy for me - I thought to myself - why are you telling me this - to make me feel bad.
I am officially the heaviest I have ever been in my life - I really do not mind the extra weight because it means Colin is growing - I am just not use to carrying it around. Women make pregnancy look so easy and it is really not that easy - at least for me - I think I am getting to the stage now where I am not going to be happy pregnant women anymore. The worse thing is the indigestion - it is so bad - and nothing is helping. It gets so bad it gives me horrible headaches. I am lucky I have had no swelling yet but I do have back pain. It will all be worth it in the end - I would do anything and endure anything for my little man.
My SIL came over my house this weekend and shared some very strange and surprising news with me. We both did IVF at the same time - mine worked and hers did not work. I felt so bad. Apparently she has been really angry at me - I am not really sure I get it - I mean I get being sad and upset - but angry - It is not my fault her cycle did not work and it was her first IVF and our first IVF ended in miscarriage. As you all know my other SIL is pregnant as well - 3 weeks behind me - she got pregnant on her own. Well the SIL said she is happy for the other SIL that is pregnant and not happy for me - I thought to myself - why are you telling me this - to make me feel bad.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
We are Home!!
We got home about 4 pm today. I had my consult with the MFM and a high resolution ultrasound and everything looked good with Colin. The fluid around him was good - the placenta is good and the blood flow to the cord is good. He is two pounds and in the 64 percentile for his age. He is currently breach and the doctor said he is very active for his age. Apparently he was just pulling on the cord alot and having a party in my belly and that is why his heart rate kept dropping - he gave us quite a scare.
It was very scary - they did give me another shot before we left the hospital to mature his lungs - just to be on the safe side. They want to see me once a week now at the OB - again to just be on the safe side. Plus I have to start counting kicks - obviously they will not be very consistant right now but they said to just make sure is his kicking like he normal has been.
We had a 3d ultrasound - Colin looks just like John - I am so in love with him - I hope he stops causing trouble and stays put to January - thank you so much for all the well wishes and prayers - it is so much appreciated.
It was very scary - they did give me another shot before we left the hospital to mature his lungs - just to be on the safe side. They want to see me once a week now at the OB - again to just be on the safe side. Plus I have to start counting kicks - obviously they will not be very consistant right now but they said to just make sure is his kicking like he normal has been.
We had a 3d ultrasound - Colin looks just like John - I am so in love with him - I hope he stops causing trouble and stays put to January - thank you so much for all the well wishes and prayers - it is so much appreciated.
Still in the Hospital
I am feeling fine - but then again I never felt bad - Colin did good last night - he heart rate stayed pretty steady and he did not have alot of decells. They did give me a shot last night to help develop his lungs in case he needs to be born - which scared me but they are just covering all of their bases. They also said for John to stay the night in case anything was to happen. We managed to get a couple of hours of sleep.
The good thing is they are letting me eat breakfast this morning - that is a good sign because if they were still thinking of having to do a c-section then they would not let me eat - I am so hungry - I have not eaten since noon yesterday - I cannot wait for the food to get here.
They still will not let me out of bed - I have a heart monitor hooked up on one side and a IV hooked up on the other side. They are having me go for an MFM consult at some point today. They are going to do a high resolution ultrasound - measure my fluids and test the blood flow to the cord - after all my tests they will decided from there what will happen and if I can go home.
Please continue to prayer for us - we are not totally out of the woods yet.
The good thing is they are letting me eat breakfast this morning - that is a good sign because if they were still thinking of having to do a c-section then they would not let me eat - I am so hungry - I have not eaten since noon yesterday - I cannot wait for the food to get here.
They still will not let me out of bed - I have a heart monitor hooked up on one side and a IV hooked up on the other side. They are having me go for an MFM consult at some point today. They are going to do a high resolution ultrasound - measure my fluids and test the blood flow to the cord - after all my tests they will decided from there what will happen and if I can go home.
Please continue to prayer for us - we are not totally out of the woods yet.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Jinxed Myself
All that talk about labor and delivery and guess who is now in labor and delivery right now. Me - yup - I went to my regular OB appointment and they heart rate kept dropping - they had me go right to the hospital - at the hosptial Colin's heart rate continued to dip - so they decided to admit me - will be here to at least tomorrow - they have me hooked up to the monitor and they gave me a shot to mature the lungs in case he has to be born - but that is the worst case senenrio - and I will not even let my mind go there right now - we are really scared and praying this little boy stay inside for much longer - please pray for us.
Labor and Delivery
Okay moms who read my blog - give it to me straight -the good, bad and ugly about labor and delivery - I want to hear it all.
How did you know you were in labor?
How long were you in labor?
Did you get an epi?? Did it hurt??
Did you have a c-section? Explain
Did you have a natural delivery? Explain
Were you able to stick with your birth plan?
Did you tear? How was the healing?
What are some must have things to bring to the hospital?
Did your DH or SO stay with you during you time in the hospital?
How long were you in the hospital for?
Any other knowledge or tidbits you would like to share with this first time mom??
How did you know you were in labor?
How long were you in labor?
Did you get an epi?? Did it hurt??
Did you have a c-section? Explain
Did you have a natural delivery? Explain
Were you able to stick with your birth plan?
Did you tear? How was the healing?
What are some must have things to bring to the hospital?
Did your DH or SO stay with you during you time in the hospital?
How long were you in the hospital for?
Any other knowledge or tidbits you would like to share with this first time mom??
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Things I have learned about pregnancy so far
1. Lotion - use it - even if you do not have stretch marks you skin is tight and it makes it feel better.
2. Use a sleeping bra - it will cut down on stretch marks and it is so confortable.
3. Maternity jeans are not comfortable - at least for me anyway - I have been rocking dress pants at work and tights on the weekends.
4. The baby will move all around crazy some days and some days the baby will be quiet and not move around too much - which I read is normal - but it totally freaks me out.
5. As you get further along in your pregnancy it gets harder and harder to do normal things - like get off of the couch.
6. Sleeping is difficult and requires alot of pillows
7. Your skin will look like you are 15 years old again - at least mine does.
8. You are hungry all of the time - incluidng in the middle of the night - these 4 am feedings that I have been having to have lately are getting old - I get up to pee and I realize I am so hungry that I have to eat something before I can go back to sleep.
9. The baby kicks your bladder or sits on your bladder and out of no where you feel like you are going to pee yourself and then if he moves it feeling goes away.
10. Your boobs look gross - they are dark and not pretty - at least mine have not leaked yet.
Would anyone else like to add to my list??
2. Use a sleeping bra - it will cut down on stretch marks and it is so confortable.
3. Maternity jeans are not comfortable - at least for me anyway - I have been rocking dress pants at work and tights on the weekends.
4. The baby will move all around crazy some days and some days the baby will be quiet and not move around too much - which I read is normal - but it totally freaks me out.
5. As you get further along in your pregnancy it gets harder and harder to do normal things - like get off of the couch.
6. Sleeping is difficult and requires alot of pillows
7. Your skin will look like you are 15 years old again - at least mine does.
8. You are hungry all of the time - incluidng in the middle of the night - these 4 am feedings that I have been having to have lately are getting old - I get up to pee and I realize I am so hungry that I have to eat something before I can go back to sleep.
9. The baby kicks your bladder or sits on your bladder and out of no where you feel like you are going to pee yourself and then if he moves it feeling goes away.
10. Your boobs look gross - they are dark and not pretty - at least mine have not leaked yet.
Would anyone else like to add to my list??
Monday, October 3, 2011
Focus on the Positive
My mom has been gone 11 years today - I cannot believe it - I really wish she was here - my brother's wife is about to have her third child - a boy - anyday now and then I will be having my little boy - she will have 4 grandchildren.
My in-laws have been so great all weekend long - my mother in law called me on Friday to check on me and my one sister in law came over for a visit on Friday night and my other sister in law came over yesterday with lunch for me - it is nice that they care so much and are there for me.
I am going to try and think positive - this baby is healthy and I am healthy and this pregnancy is going well and that is all that matters. I saw the baby move in my stomach for the first time on Saturday night - it was the coolest thing.
Another thing to look forward to is that our nursery is finally going to get done this week - hubby took a week off of work to get it all done - there is alot to do. Finally Colin's room will be ready for him. We have our birthing class on Oct. 15th too.
I picked an outfit out for my shower - it is at the end of this month - things are already starting to get bought off my registry.
My in-laws have been so great all weekend long - my mother in law called me on Friday to check on me and my one sister in law came over for a visit on Friday night and my other sister in law came over yesterday with lunch for me - it is nice that they care so much and are there for me.
I am going to try and think positive - this baby is healthy and I am healthy and this pregnancy is going well and that is all that matters. I saw the baby move in my stomach for the first time on Saturday night - it was the coolest thing.
Another thing to look forward to is that our nursery is finally going to get done this week - hubby took a week off of work to get it all done - there is alot to do. Finally Colin's room will be ready for him. We have our birthing class on Oct. 15th too.
I picked an outfit out for my shower - it is at the end of this month - things are already starting to get bought off my registry.
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