Yesterday I was lounging in my mom's bed watching wife swap with Tiffany. I was eating superlink casserole. Suddenly I felt a very noticeable tapping/fluttering feeling in my lower abdomen. It made me stop in my tracks and get a big smile on my face, I put down my food and shifted around to see if I would still feel it and sure enough it came back after I stopped moving. It went on for about 5 minutes on and off and it was sooo cool. I hope I feel it again soon, I love it when Teddy Graham lets me know he/she is doing well and says hi :)
I called Jeremy at work and told him, and after exclaimed how cool it was he said "enjoy it while you can because soon Teddy will be bouncing on your bladder and it might not be so much fun." I don't know because I have never felt a big baby moving before but I hope it's not too uncomfortable.
It was such a happy moment but also bittersweet because it reminded me of the one time I felt Gabriel moving before my water broke... I miss him and wish he were still here with us. Even though he's not with us right now, I know I'll see him again and I'm so glad his little sister/brother is doing well.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
So Here I am at 15 weeks. This has been a HARD one. I'm glad to be at the begining of a new week (in the pregnancy) and hope this one goes smoother than the last few. Let me just say that being sick is SOOOO not fun, and it's worse when you're pregnant because you can't take the medication you normally would, you're worried about the baby, and your immune system is not as strong as it would normally be so you stay sick longer!
The sore throat continued to be a struggle for most of the week. I lost alot of sleep because the pain of swallowing in my sleep would actually wake me up and then I wouldn't be able to fall back to sleep. I finally called my OB and went in to be tested for strep throat. It came back negative so I was basically given some over the counter medications I could use and told to rest and wait for my body to fight off the Virus. One of the meds I got was a throat spray that was supposed to numb your throat, but it didn't go well, the second I sprayed it in my throat I knew it was bad idea, and out came all of my lunch UGHH.
Well finally my throat statred feeling better. Yesterday my throat was actually feeling pretty much normal. Something funny about being sick for so long is that, I would swallow and still be waiting for the pain, and then I'd be like ahhh I'm better now, big grin. It's wierd when swallowing without pain is wierd to you lol
Anyway, just when things were looking up they went downhill again. I had been dealing with some pretty bad diarrhea since tuesday. Then yesterday morning when I woke up I ran to the toilet with the runs again, half an hour of clutching my tummy in pain from the cramps and letting it all out ;) I felt a bit better. Jeremy woke up and got me some cereal, while I was eating pain in my upper abdomen started. Kept getting worse. I thought maybe its gas, so I took two gas x and laid down for about an hour. By the end of the hour the pain had only gotten worse and I was in tears. I know I got my gall bladder out, but it totally felt like a gall bladder atack.
I put a call into my OB and they told me to go to the ER. So when we got there they took my info. I told them I was only 14 wks + 6 days pregnant but my last menstral period was April 27 (I have polycystic ovary syndrome so you can't always predict my ovulation based on that for me) then a nurse came and got me, took me back to a room and took blood pressure ect, then someone came with a wheelchair and told me they were taking me up to labor and delivery to be checked out.
So they take me up there and have me get undressed ect, then leave me in the room for about 15 minutes, then a nurse comes in and says, sorry we have too take you back down to ER because youre not far enough along to be up here.
Apparently they didnt listen to me and looked at my last period date to determine how far along I was instead of listening to how many weeks I told them I was. So they take me back down to the Er.
Finally the ER Dr comes in to see me, he asks me questions and says they are going to do some labs and go from there. He said right away that my symptoms seem to be stomach and bowel related not baby related so I felt a bit better.
A few minutes later someone came in to draw blood and start an IV. I asked if they really needed to start an IV and he said that they always do it when they draw blood just in case. Ok... so he tries on my right arm near the crease by my elbow, and couldnt get the vein, dug around for a few minutes, nothing. Pretty uncomfortable but I was handling it. So he pulls it out and gets another needle, now he goes for the back of my right hand…. OUCH it felt like bee sting when he stuck it in there and again, he couldnt find the vein. Kept digging with me writhing in pain and saying ouch, ouch, ouch and eventually I started to cry… I couldnt help myself, it hurt so bad! I finally said PLEASE STOP, youre hurting me. So he finally pulled out the needle, and then my vein blew and my hand started getting this throbbing knot the size of a quarter and about 3/4 inches tall on it.
All this time he has said NOTHING! Not Im sorry Im hurting you, are you ok, nothing. So now Im thinking who is this guy and I glance at his name badge… and guess what it says? It says student paramedic!?!?! WHAT? No one told me he was a student or asked me if it would be ok for him to do this. I was so mad. He didnt even say anything about my hand and what was happening he just got up and started to walk out of the room. I had to stop him and say, is this normal for my hand to be swelling up like this? He said oh dont worry your vein just blew… So I said ok, now what. He said I'll go get your nurse.
I just bust into tears when he left. I was still in pain in my tummy, and this guys comes in and adds to my pain and injuries. I know they have to learn on someone, I just wish I had been told and given the opportunity to choose. I really hate needles and I would have preferred someone who knew what they were doing. Anyway, after that a new person (not a student) comes in to draw blood and put in the IV she did it on the first try with my other arm within 30 seconds. SO much better!
Then we basically waited about 1 1/2 hours for labs. By then I was feeling much better and wishing I had just stayed home. They came back and told me everything looked fine and they dont know why I was having pain. So they sent me home. I still don't have any clue what the pain was all about but I'm just glad it is GONE! I know Teddy Graham is still doing fine because his/her heartbeat is nice and strong on my doppler and no bleeding or cramping in my lower abdomen, but still yesterday was a rough day!
Other than that nothing too much new this week, I have just been trying to get better and rest as much as possible. Here's hoping for a healthier week with no pain or dramma.
right at the end of 15 weeks is when my water broke with Gabriel, so I'm a bit nervous this week. Please keep hoping and praying with Jeremy and I that this baby will be strong and healthy, have a strong and healthy amniotic sack and that this little one will make it home with us!
So here are my pics this week, my tummy continues to grow... I know some people worry about getting bigger while pregnant and gaining weight ect, but I just love the fact that my tummy getting bigger means the baby is getting bigger... HURRAY little Teddy Graham is growing leaps and bounds and is already about 4.5 inches from head to butt, then add arms and legs :) how quickly they grow ;)
Bare tummy pics... getting a bit rounder :)
The sore throat continued to be a struggle for most of the week. I lost alot of sleep because the pain of swallowing in my sleep would actually wake me up and then I wouldn't be able to fall back to sleep. I finally called my OB and went in to be tested for strep throat. It came back negative so I was basically given some over the counter medications I could use and told to rest and wait for my body to fight off the Virus. One of the meds I got was a throat spray that was supposed to numb your throat, but it didn't go well, the second I sprayed it in my throat I knew it was bad idea, and out came all of my lunch UGHH.
Well finally my throat statred feeling better. Yesterday my throat was actually feeling pretty much normal. Something funny about being sick for so long is that, I would swallow and still be waiting for the pain, and then I'd be like ahhh I'm better now, big grin. It's wierd when swallowing without pain is wierd to you lol
Anyway, just when things were looking up they went downhill again. I had been dealing with some pretty bad diarrhea since tuesday. Then yesterday morning when I woke up I ran to the toilet with the runs again, half an hour of clutching my tummy in pain from the cramps and letting it all out ;) I felt a bit better. Jeremy woke up and got me some cereal, while I was eating pain in my upper abdomen started. Kept getting worse. I thought maybe its gas, so I took two gas x and laid down for about an hour. By the end of the hour the pain had only gotten worse and I was in tears. I know I got my gall bladder out, but it totally felt like a gall bladder atack.
I put a call into my OB and they told me to go to the ER. So when we got there they took my info. I told them I was only 14 wks + 6 days pregnant but my last menstral period was April 27 (I have polycystic ovary syndrome so you can't always predict my ovulation based on that for me) then a nurse came and got me, took me back to a room and took blood pressure ect, then someone came with a wheelchair and told me they were taking me up to labor and delivery to be checked out.
So they take me up there and have me get undressed ect, then leave me in the room for about 15 minutes, then a nurse comes in and says, sorry we have too take you back down to ER because youre not far enough along to be up here.
Apparently they didnt listen to me and looked at my last period date to determine how far along I was instead of listening to how many weeks I told them I was. So they take me back down to the Er.
Finally the ER Dr comes in to see me, he asks me questions and says they are going to do some labs and go from there. He said right away that my symptoms seem to be stomach and bowel related not baby related so I felt a bit better.
A few minutes later someone came in to draw blood and start an IV. I asked if they really needed to start an IV and he said that they always do it when they draw blood just in case. Ok... so he tries on my right arm near the crease by my elbow, and couldnt get the vein, dug around for a few minutes, nothing. Pretty uncomfortable but I was handling it. So he pulls it out and gets another needle, now he goes for the back of my right hand…. OUCH it felt like bee sting when he stuck it in there and again, he couldnt find the vein. Kept digging with me writhing in pain and saying ouch, ouch, ouch and eventually I started to cry… I couldnt help myself, it hurt so bad! I finally said PLEASE STOP, youre hurting me. So he finally pulled out the needle, and then my vein blew and my hand started getting this throbbing knot the size of a quarter and about 3/4 inches tall on it.
All this time he has said NOTHING! Not Im sorry Im hurting you, are you ok, nothing. So now Im thinking who is this guy and I glance at his name badge… and guess what it says? It says student paramedic!?!?! WHAT? No one told me he was a student or asked me if it would be ok for him to do this. I was so mad. He didnt even say anything about my hand and what was happening he just got up and started to walk out of the room. I had to stop him and say, is this normal for my hand to be swelling up like this? He said oh dont worry your vein just blew… So I said ok, now what. He said I'll go get your nurse.
I just bust into tears when he left. I was still in pain in my tummy, and this guys comes in and adds to my pain and injuries. I know they have to learn on someone, I just wish I had been told and given the opportunity to choose. I really hate needles and I would have preferred someone who knew what they were doing. Anyway, after that a new person (not a student) comes in to draw blood and put in the IV she did it on the first try with my other arm within 30 seconds. SO much better!
Then we basically waited about 1 1/2 hours for labs. By then I was feeling much better and wishing I had just stayed home. They came back and told me everything looked fine and they dont know why I was having pain. So they sent me home. I still don't have any clue what the pain was all about but I'm just glad it is GONE! I know Teddy Graham is still doing fine because his/her heartbeat is nice and strong on my doppler and no bleeding or cramping in my lower abdomen, but still yesterday was a rough day!
Other than that nothing too much new this week, I have just been trying to get better and rest as much as possible. Here's hoping for a healthier week with no pain or dramma.
right at the end of 15 weeks is when my water broke with Gabriel, so I'm a bit nervous this week. Please keep hoping and praying with Jeremy and I that this baby will be strong and healthy, have a strong and healthy amniotic sack and that this little one will make it home with us!
So here are my pics this week, my tummy continues to grow... I know some people worry about getting bigger while pregnant and gaining weight ect, but I just love the fact that my tummy getting bigger means the baby is getting bigger... HURRAY little Teddy Graham is growing leaps and bounds and is already about 4.5 inches from head to butt, then add arms and legs :) how quickly they grow ;)
Bare tummy pics... getting a bit rounder :)
Thursday, August 27, 2009
14 weeks and going strong!
So here we are are at 14 weeks. I am happy to be here and so glad that everything is going well.
I asked for a doppler for my birthday so I can listen to the baby's heartbeat. I've had it since Tuesday and I've heard the heartbeat 3 times. It really is the most beautiful sound in the world and I love being able to check in with Teddy Graham when my worries are getting the better of me.
On Tuesday night when Jeremy and I listened you could hear Teddy's heart beat and mine at the same time, it was really cool :) We are only listening once a day and when we find the heartbeat we only listen for about 30 seconds and then turn it off, but the peace of mind it give me is amazing. I'm hoping it will help keep me calm between appointments.
This week has been another one that was a bit rough. Monday was my birthday and my cold from last week made another appearance, or maybe it was a new one, but either way I had aches, a fever, sore throat, and headache pretty much all day on my birthday. Luckily all of it was gone except the sore throat by Tuesday cause that's the day Jeremy took me out to celebrate the fact that I'm now 26. I wish the sore throat would go away though it is NOT fun. I guess I'm going to have to be more strict about limiting sugar. I think I overdid it a bit yesterday and when I got up this morning it was really bad.
So I'm just moving along and loving everyday I get to spend with this little one, even though I don't think being pregnant is that much fun!
Oh something else kind of exciting happened this week. It was the first time someone who didn't know I was pregnant noticed that I was. Jeremy and I were at the target in south bend where Jeremy used to work before he started Andrews looking in the baby isle and one of his old co workers walked by and noticed him. They looked at him and me and said WOW you're expecting, congrats! It was kind of fun to have someone be able to tell I was pregnant. I'm sure being in the baby isle also had something to do with it but it was still fun.
Also this week I am 10 weeks away from viability. This means that in 10 weeks if the baby is born early he/she will have a chance at life, and the drs will try to save him/her. I know it might seem kind of morbid but with what happened last time it is a milestone I can't wait to reach. Gabriel never had the chance to live, cause he was too young, so if I get to the point where Teddy Graham has a chance it will be big for me, and probably go a good long way to helping me relax a bit more.
All in all I'm doing ok (better when my sore throat leaves me!) and baby is doing awesome.
Here are some pics. Notice Zoe in all of the pictures, doesn't want to be left out, and I think still trying to figure what in the world we are doing!
My magical disapearing toes, getting harder to see everyday!
My tummy at week 14
I asked for a doppler for my birthday so I can listen to the baby's heartbeat. I've had it since Tuesday and I've heard the heartbeat 3 times. It really is the most beautiful sound in the world and I love being able to check in with Teddy Graham when my worries are getting the better of me.
On Tuesday night when Jeremy and I listened you could hear Teddy's heart beat and mine at the same time, it was really cool :) We are only listening once a day and when we find the heartbeat we only listen for about 30 seconds and then turn it off, but the peace of mind it give me is amazing. I'm hoping it will help keep me calm between appointments.
This week has been another one that was a bit rough. Monday was my birthday and my cold from last week made another appearance, or maybe it was a new one, but either way I had aches, a fever, sore throat, and headache pretty much all day on my birthday. Luckily all of it was gone except the sore throat by Tuesday cause that's the day Jeremy took me out to celebrate the fact that I'm now 26. I wish the sore throat would go away though it is NOT fun. I guess I'm going to have to be more strict about limiting sugar. I think I overdid it a bit yesterday and when I got up this morning it was really bad.
So I'm just moving along and loving everyday I get to spend with this little one, even though I don't think being pregnant is that much fun!
Oh something else kind of exciting happened this week. It was the first time someone who didn't know I was pregnant noticed that I was. Jeremy and I were at the target in south bend where Jeremy used to work before he started Andrews looking in the baby isle and one of his old co workers walked by and noticed him. They looked at him and me and said WOW you're expecting, congrats! It was kind of fun to have someone be able to tell I was pregnant. I'm sure being in the baby isle also had something to do with it but it was still fun.
Also this week I am 10 weeks away from viability. This means that in 10 weeks if the baby is born early he/she will have a chance at life, and the drs will try to save him/her. I know it might seem kind of morbid but with what happened last time it is a milestone I can't wait to reach. Gabriel never had the chance to live, cause he was too young, so if I get to the point where Teddy Graham has a chance it will be big for me, and probably go a good long way to helping me relax a bit more.
All in all I'm doing ok (better when my sore throat leaves me!) and baby is doing awesome.
Here are some pics. Notice Zoe in all of the pictures, doesn't want to be left out, and I think still trying to figure what in the world we are doing!
My magical disapearing toes, getting harder to see everyday!
My tummy at week 14
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
No cravings this week
So instead of cravings this week I have been developing a very severe food aversion... ughh! Normally I love meat, love beef, love chicken, love cooking with them, but guess what Teddy Graham has been refusing to let me eat them! First it started out as only beef, then chicken also started to gross me out. It's crazy because it still smells good but if I put it in my mouth I gag. It's driving me CRAZY! I've been eating a lot of vegetarian foods for the last few days and they have been going down much better.
I read about this in my pregnancy book, that sometimes pregnant women get an aversion to meat, and I literally thought "it won't happen to me". But it DID! well no more steaks, or BBQ chicken for me right now, bring on the fri chick and grillers lol :)
I read about this in my pregnancy book, that sometimes pregnant women get an aversion to meat, and I literally thought "it won't happen to me". But it DID! well no more steaks, or BBQ chicken for me right now, bring on the fri chick and grillers lol :)
Friday, August 21, 2009
Awesome Dr Apointment
So I don't think I have been this happy since I found out I was pregnant. Today was so emotional for me. We went in for our ultrasound and they couldn't find Teddy Graham's heartbeat with the doppler right away so she did a tummy ultrasound and I am so glad we got to see it! There he/she was waving hello to us, I couldn't believe it... then the baby did a little dance and jumped around for us. I felt like my heart would explode with happiness and I just burst into tears... I don't know why but seeing that little life in there doing well and growing (look how much bigger he/she looks) and MOVING! We never got to see that with Gabriel so it was a first. I am so happy and grateful, to God and to Jeremy for giving me this wonderful gift. I just can't explain how I feel, it's overwhelming. During the ultrasound Jeremy just had the biggest grin on his face and he got me some Kleenex for my big crocodile tears and gave me two big kisses... he's so cute!
Also I had questions for the Dr today. We talked about the progesterone shots which she says I will be starting at week 17, I'll be going into the clinic for my shot once a week. Also I asked her about the gasping thing I've been doing and she said "it's just nerves" I told her "no it's not" so she said "well, do you catch your breath right away after you gasp?" I said "yes" she said "then don't worry about it" She is so matter of fact about everything it's funny. I also asked her about this weird pressure I've been feeling and she says she thinks it's normal. So that's good too.
My cervix is still looking good and everything is going well, I'm floating on cloud 9 tonight!
So here is our little one, who you will notice has left looking like a gummy bear behind and has now moved on to looking like a little alien! Still the cutest alien baby I've ever seen ;) In the first pic the baby is waving hello. The head and face are at the top and you can see the babies arms and big round tummy, isn't it cute?!?!?
Now in this one you can see the face again and the arms and legs. This picture has also sparked a debate...notice the little white spot between the legs... boy parts? or not? We'll be getting our anatomy scan at 20 weeks so sometime in October, we'll probably find out the sex then... but it's still fun to guess.
Also I had questions for the Dr today. We talked about the progesterone shots which she says I will be starting at week 17, I'll be going into the clinic for my shot once a week. Also I asked her about the gasping thing I've been doing and she said "it's just nerves" I told her "no it's not" so she said "well, do you catch your breath right away after you gasp?" I said "yes" she said "then don't worry about it" She is so matter of fact about everything it's funny. I also asked her about this weird pressure I've been feeling and she says she thinks it's normal. So that's good too.
My cervix is still looking good and everything is going well, I'm floating on cloud 9 tonight!
So here is our little one, who you will notice has left looking like a gummy bear behind and has now moved on to looking like a little alien! Still the cutest alien baby I've ever seen ;) In the first pic the baby is waving hello. The head and face are at the top and you can see the babies arms and big round tummy, isn't it cute?!?!?
Now in this one you can see the face again and the arms and legs. This picture has also sparked a debate...notice the little white spot between the legs... boy parts? or not? We'll be getting our anatomy scan at 20 weeks so sometime in October, we'll probably find out the sex then... but it's still fun to guess.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
13 Weeks
So 13 weeks today, and I am now officially in the second trimester :)
This last week was a bit rough. I was fighting a cold at the beginning of the week. I had a sore throat and felt achy and was extra tired. I decided I needed to cut back on the sugar because the few days before I got sick I was eating about 6-7 popsicles a day. I don't know why but I really liked them.
Cravings have turned into something interesting now. I'm doing so much better with the morning sickness and most food is tasting good again. So now I feel like I'm craving everything!!! Every time I hear someone talking about a food I haven't had in a while I NEED it. It's funny because I don't know if these are pregnancy cravings or me just missing liking the way food tastes, but I'll take it either way.
I've had a rough week emotionally too. I don't know why maybe it's because we are getting closer to when we lost Gabriel but I've just been very worried this week. I am analysing every single twinge and feeling and wondering if they are normal. The one that has been bothered me the most is this weird pressure I keep feeling. I just feels like something is sitting right on top of my cervix (imagine that) I'm sure it's normal but then I keep worrying that maybe my cervix is acting up and that's why I'm feeling it. I have a Dr apt tomorrow so if everything checks out normally and looks good I'll know it's a normal feeling and I can stop worrying.
Also I've loved Teddy Graham since the moment I saw the positive pregnancy test, but it is interesting how much that love has already grown over the past weeks. I feel more attached everyday and it's a beautiful and scary thing. I am hopeful, I want this little one so badly to make it home with us.
Ok enough of that for now. MUST BE POSITIVE!!! I try really hard I promise!
So what else is new this week? Well tomorrow at the Dr appointment we will be discussing whether or not I will be getting 17P shots. It is basically a shot of progesterone I'll get weekly to help prevent premature rupture of my membranes and preterm labor. I'm a little nervous about it but I'll do anything it takes to help keep this little one keep cooking until the time is right to make the big entrance :)
I also re-measured my tummy this week to see total growth since the beginning and I've grown a total of 16cm which is equal to about 6 1/4 inches. You might find this strange (my mom does) but I've also kept track of the circumference of my breasts because last time I was pregnant Jeremy and I would debate about whether they had grown and how much so this time I can tell you exactly haha well the right one has grown 5.5cm or just over 2 inches and the left 5 cm or exactly 2 inches... :)
so now for the pictures... First we have our weekly belly pic. I compared to last week and not much difference at all but here it is :)
Next we have my model shot, notice Zoe in the corner... her face says it all... What in the world are you doing mom, you look ridiculous!
This last week was a bit rough. I was fighting a cold at the beginning of the week. I had a sore throat and felt achy and was extra tired. I decided I needed to cut back on the sugar because the few days before I got sick I was eating about 6-7 popsicles a day. I don't know why but I really liked them.
Cravings have turned into something interesting now. I'm doing so much better with the morning sickness and most food is tasting good again. So now I feel like I'm craving everything!!! Every time I hear someone talking about a food I haven't had in a while I NEED it. It's funny because I don't know if these are pregnancy cravings or me just missing liking the way food tastes, but I'll take it either way.
I've had a rough week emotionally too. I don't know why maybe it's because we are getting closer to when we lost Gabriel but I've just been very worried this week. I am analysing every single twinge and feeling and wondering if they are normal. The one that has been bothered me the most is this weird pressure I keep feeling. I just feels like something is sitting right on top of my cervix (imagine that) I'm sure it's normal but then I keep worrying that maybe my cervix is acting up and that's why I'm feeling it. I have a Dr apt tomorrow so if everything checks out normally and looks good I'll know it's a normal feeling and I can stop worrying.
Also I've loved Teddy Graham since the moment I saw the positive pregnancy test, but it is interesting how much that love has already grown over the past weeks. I feel more attached everyday and it's a beautiful and scary thing. I am hopeful, I want this little one so badly to make it home with us.
Ok enough of that for now. MUST BE POSITIVE!!! I try really hard I promise!
So what else is new this week? Well tomorrow at the Dr appointment we will be discussing whether or not I will be getting 17P shots. It is basically a shot of progesterone I'll get weekly to help prevent premature rupture of my membranes and preterm labor. I'm a little nervous about it but I'll do anything it takes to help keep this little one keep cooking until the time is right to make the big entrance :)
I also re-measured my tummy this week to see total growth since the beginning and I've grown a total of 16cm which is equal to about 6 1/4 inches. You might find this strange (my mom does) but I've also kept track of the circumference of my breasts because last time I was pregnant Jeremy and I would debate about whether they had grown and how much so this time I can tell you exactly haha well the right one has grown 5.5cm or just over 2 inches and the left 5 cm or exactly 2 inches... :)
so now for the pictures... First we have our weekly belly pic. I compared to last week and not much difference at all but here it is :)
Next we have my model shot, notice Zoe in the corner... her face says it all... What in the world are you doing mom, you look ridiculous!
It's amazing how much I can tell my tummy is changing, even the weeks it doesn't get bigger the shape is changing.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Strange Symptom
So a new symptom I am having this week is gasping. It may sound weird but for no reason as I am going about my normal business I'll just involuntarily gasp like I don't have enough air just once and then go back to breathing normally. It is so strange. It's been happening a handful of times a day since I hit 12 weeks. I didn't remember this off the top of my head but I mentioned this to my mom and she reminded me that I had this same thing around this time with Gabriel. After she told me I did remember it. It's nothing big just kind of weird!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
12 weeks
Hurray! I'm 12 weeks, that means that at the end of this week I'll be entering the second trimester, how exciting!
I've been doing pretty well this week, and an interesting new way that I'm experiencing morning sickness is that, I'm not having that horrible yucky nauseous feeling all day, but everyone once in a while even though in general I'm feeling great I just have to run to the bathroom and throw up. It's so weird. This morning I was feeling fine had breakfast, an hour later I decided to get off my computer and go take a shower. As soon as I stood up I knew something was going to come up, so I ran to the bathroom and lost it all, so yucky! Another irritating thing about this random barfing is that it seems every time I throw up I pull a muscle in my jaw on the left side and then it hurts to open and close my mouth for the rest of the day.
Baby Teddy Graham is getting so big and is now about 2.5 inches long, and that is only head to rump so when you picture it you have to add on the legs :)
Nothing else too exciting or new from this week, just glad to be another week further with everything going well.
So here are the pics from this week.
I took this one just for fun, I'm starting to loose sight of my toes ;)
Here is the new timeline picture, what do you think?
A bigger version of this weeks belly pic!
I've been doing pretty well this week, and an interesting new way that I'm experiencing morning sickness is that, I'm not having that horrible yucky nauseous feeling all day, but everyone once in a while even though in general I'm feeling great I just have to run to the bathroom and throw up. It's so weird. This morning I was feeling fine had breakfast, an hour later I decided to get off my computer and go take a shower. As soon as I stood up I knew something was going to come up, so I ran to the bathroom and lost it all, so yucky! Another irritating thing about this random barfing is that it seems every time I throw up I pull a muscle in my jaw on the left side and then it hurts to open and close my mouth for the rest of the day.
Baby Teddy Graham is getting so big and is now about 2.5 inches long, and that is only head to rump so when you picture it you have to add on the legs :)
Nothing else too exciting or new from this week, just glad to be another week further with everything going well.
So here are the pics from this week.
I took this one just for fun, I'm starting to loose sight of my toes ;)
Here is the new timeline picture, what do you think?
A bigger version of this weeks belly pic!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Cravings
So My cravings seem to come and go, first was bananas, then green olives, which I haven't eaten in years. Mom was making me an omelet and I suddenly just NEEDED green olives, it was so funny! Next was Chinese food (which I satisfied last night) and WOW it was the best thing ever, Teddy Graham and I were VERY happy :) and now I am craving count chocula, that chocolate cereal with marshmellows.... Jeremy is going to have to run to the store!
Dr Apointment 11 weeks
This one was very short, just a quick ultrasound check, only got to peak at our baby for about 1 minute, and cervix is looking good. Biggest difference in how Teddy graham is looking is how LONG his/her arms and legs have gotten, I saw knees :) Finally got to hear the heartbeat on the doppler, 160 bpm, which I've been told means a boy, so we'll see. Unfortunataley the ultrasound picture of the baby was harder to see, the dr says this is because the baby is starting to move higher in my tummy, and they are doing transvaginal ultrasounds because the main reason for them is to check my cervix so it is going to get harder and harder to see the baby according to her. Oh well, It's still good to know that everything is going well, and baby is looking good!
Friday, August 7, 2009
11 weeks
So here we are at 11 weeks. Everything seems to be going really well,
morning sickness has still been manageable most of the time. Yesterday morning was an exception. I went to breakfast with Jeremy and his family and after eating I felt fine, so we walked out to the car and were waiting for everyone else to trickle out of the restaurant. A few minutes after walking outside I started to get hot, and then started to sweat, I could feel my gag reflex starting to act up, so I ran back into the restaurant and in a public bathroom (yuck) I threw up EVERYTHING in my tummy. I guess little Teddy graham was just reminding me that he/she is still there and kicking.
Also this week my tummy has been feeling very stretchy, just feeling bigger and I have been having a pulling painful sensation that seems to originate from my gallbladder scar that is right by my belly button. it mostly hurts if I sneeze, or move wrong, or for some reason when I am going to the bathroom. I'm going to ask the dr about it but the current theory is that maybe my stretching tummy is pulling on adhesions from my surgery.
Well when we took my picture this week and I compared it to week 9 where I was wearing the same tank top, it has definitely grown :) I've never been so excited to get fatter before... hahaha Well to me it just means the baby is growing and makes me feel more pregnant which is the fun part.
I'm now wearing mostly maternity clothes because I do not fit almost anything from before I got pregnant none of my pants, and most of my shirts look WAY too small. Jeremy's mom bought me a few new things too which is fun. I think I'm still in that stage where people look at me and think... "is she getting fatter? or is she pregnant?" hopefully that passes soon and everyone will be able to tell.
We go for another Dr apt today so we get another peak at Teddy Graham and make sure that my cervix is still looking good. I'll update with the new picture soon.
So here is my growing tummy, another interesting thing is that it is also rounding out more with each passing week. Oh and I can feel my uterus above my pelvic bone now which is fun, I can't wait till I start feeling this little one moving!
morning sickness has still been manageable most of the time. Yesterday morning was an exception. I went to breakfast with Jeremy and his family and after eating I felt fine, so we walked out to the car and were waiting for everyone else to trickle out of the restaurant. A few minutes after walking outside I started to get hot, and then started to sweat, I could feel my gag reflex starting to act up, so I ran back into the restaurant and in a public bathroom (yuck) I threw up EVERYTHING in my tummy. I guess little Teddy graham was just reminding me that he/she is still there and kicking.
Also this week my tummy has been feeling very stretchy, just feeling bigger and I have been having a pulling painful sensation that seems to originate from my gallbladder scar that is right by my belly button. it mostly hurts if I sneeze, or move wrong, or for some reason when I am going to the bathroom. I'm going to ask the dr about it but the current theory is that maybe my stretching tummy is pulling on adhesions from my surgery.
Well when we took my picture this week and I compared it to week 9 where I was wearing the same tank top, it has definitely grown :) I've never been so excited to get fatter before... hahaha Well to me it just means the baby is growing and makes me feel more pregnant which is the fun part.
I'm now wearing mostly maternity clothes because I do not fit almost anything from before I got pregnant none of my pants, and most of my shirts look WAY too small. Jeremy's mom bought me a few new things too which is fun. I think I'm still in that stage where people look at me and think... "is she getting fatter? or is she pregnant?" hopefully that passes soon and everyone will be able to tell.
We go for another Dr apt today so we get another peak at Teddy Graham and make sure that my cervix is still looking good. I'll update with the new picture soon.
So here is my growing tummy, another interesting thing is that it is also rounding out more with each passing week. Oh and I can feel my uterus above my pelvic bone now which is fun, I can't wait till I start feeling this little one moving!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
10 Weeks
So I have had a great week :) My morning sickness has been there still but sooooo much less, and much more an annoyance than the miserable all day flu like symptoms that knock me out and makes me feel like staying in bed 24/7. So I've also been in a much better mood. I have to say that I am generally in a good mood most days, but when I was sick I was GRUMPY. The person I felt most sorry for was Jeremy cause I wasn't much fun to be around, but all of that is behind me now (I hope) and I continue to pray that this continues and that the baby is doing well and growing right on track.
I always feel so good right after an ultrasound, my stress level goes down cause I know the baby is doing ok, but then as the days pass I start to wonder what's going on in there and how my little teddy graham is doing. I wish I had a window that I could open and take a peak when I needed reassurance! Oh well, I guess this is teaching me the patience that I'll need once the baby gets here lol
So the baby now officially has two parents who are college graduates :)Jeremy is Graduating this weekend so his parents are coming down and will be staying with us for a week. YAY!! We are going to have a blast. We are going to go to a few museums and maybe a Renaissance fair on the weekend, shopping and out to dinner. I of course have been banished to a wheelchair so I'll have to get over my embarrassment.
This week Teddy graham graduates from being an embryo, to a fetus... How exciting! He/she is looking more and more like a little human and is now about 1.5-1.75 inches long. HURRAY :)
The belly this week seems to be not too much bigger but what I am noticing is that it seems to be changing shape, getting firmer and when I look down it does look a little bit weird to see it sticking out like it is. I can now feel the top of my uterus just above my pelvic bone. It's weird, last time it took me forever to find it but now I know what I'm looking for.
Here's some pics for you.
I always feel so good right after an ultrasound, my stress level goes down cause I know the baby is doing ok, but then as the days pass I start to wonder what's going on in there and how my little teddy graham is doing. I wish I had a window that I could open and take a peak when I needed reassurance! Oh well, I guess this is teaching me the patience that I'll need once the baby gets here lol
So the baby now officially has two parents who are college graduates :)Jeremy is Graduating this weekend so his parents are coming down and will be staying with us for a week. YAY!! We are going to have a blast. We are going to go to a few museums and maybe a Renaissance fair on the weekend, shopping and out to dinner. I of course have been banished to a wheelchair so I'll have to get over my embarrassment.
This week Teddy graham graduates from being an embryo, to a fetus... How exciting! He/she is looking more and more like a little human and is now about 1.5-1.75 inches long. HURRAY :)
The belly this week seems to be not too much bigger but what I am noticing is that it seems to be changing shape, getting firmer and when I look down it does look a little bit weird to see it sticking out like it is. I can now feel the top of my uterus just above my pelvic bone. It's weird, last time it took me forever to find it but now I know what I'm looking for.
Here's some pics for you.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
A couple of good days :)
Ok so this is what it feels like to be human again... :)
Saturday, Sunday and now Monday have been pretty great. My morning sickness was much more managable than it had been in a while. I fact I haven't felt this good since week 4.
I am hoping and praying that this is a good thing. It does make me a little nervous that something might be wrong with my hormone levels. I'm sure everything is fine. Jeremy says I need to look at it as a blessing and stop worrying. I will admit it feels like I am in the recoverey stages from a flu that lasted a month long!
I am hoping and praying very hard that this will not just be a fluke. I'm tired of being sick and grumpy, I want to feel like me again. I want to be able to fully enjoy this pregnancy and have nothing dampen my joy that there is a little Teddy Graham in my tummy!
Hope and pray with me
PLEASE... STAY AWAY MORNING SICKNESS!!!!
Saturday, Sunday and now Monday have been pretty great. My morning sickness was much more managable than it had been in a while. I fact I haven't felt this good since week 4.
I am hoping and praying that this is a good thing. It does make me a little nervous that something might be wrong with my hormone levels. I'm sure everything is fine. Jeremy says I need to look at it as a blessing and stop worrying. I will admit it feels like I am in the recoverey stages from a flu that lasted a month long!
I am hoping and praying very hard that this will not just be a fluke. I'm tired of being sick and grumpy, I want to feel like me again. I want to be able to fully enjoy this pregnancy and have nothing dampen my joy that there is a little Teddy Graham in my tummy!
Hope and pray with me
PLEASE... STAY AWAY MORNING SICKNESS!!!!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Had My Physical Today.
So today was another big day for us and Teddy Graham, the big scary first physical and another ultrasound to check cervical length and make sure the little one is doing ok.
So I had LOTS of tests done today. Frist they start out with the easy stuff... weight, temp and blood pressure. Then I was swabbed for mycoplasma, ureaplasma, and group B strep. They looked at my cervical mucous under a microscope to make sure there was no abnormal bacteria, or other funky cells. I peed in a cup, had a pap smear and a breast exam. By the end of all of it I was tired and ready to put my clothes but not before getting a little peak into my uterus and making sure everything was still looking good. I know it is not normal to get this many ultrasounds but I am going to admit that after loosing Gabriel the way we did every time I see my baby on that screen doing well, it just takes some of the pressure off of my heart and mind, a little reassurance that everything is going as it should be.
My cervix looked perfect still right where it should be so YAY!
Plus I know I am the mom and everything, but guys... that baby is CUTE! The little heart was beating wonderfully and now my baby has arms and legs... I am soooo proud. Think of how much hard work it must of been to sprout those bad boys.... what a trooper I have :)
Is that not the cutest 9 week fetus you've ever seen?!? :D
We will be going back in two weeks to hear results from all my tests and meet with Dr again for a quick check up and ultrasound to re-check everything. So look for the next adorable picture during week 11.
So I had LOTS of tests done today. Frist they start out with the easy stuff... weight, temp and blood pressure. Then I was swabbed for mycoplasma, ureaplasma, and group B strep. They looked at my cervical mucous under a microscope to make sure there was no abnormal bacteria, or other funky cells. I peed in a cup, had a pap smear and a breast exam. By the end of all of it I was tired and ready to put my clothes but not before getting a little peak into my uterus and making sure everything was still looking good. I know it is not normal to get this many ultrasounds but I am going to admit that after loosing Gabriel the way we did every time I see my baby on that screen doing well, it just takes some of the pressure off of my heart and mind, a little reassurance that everything is going as it should be.
My cervix looked perfect still right where it should be so YAY!
Plus I know I am the mom and everything, but guys... that baby is CUTE! The little heart was beating wonderfully and now my baby has arms and legs... I am soooo proud. Think of how much hard work it must of been to sprout those bad boys.... what a trooper I have :)
Is that not the cutest 9 week fetus you've ever seen?!? :DWe will be going back in two weeks to hear results from all my tests and meet with Dr again for a quick check up and ultrasound to re-check everything. So look for the next adorable picture during week 11.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
9 Weeks
Here I am at 9 weeks, I can't believe it! Time seems to be going soooo slow and flying by at the same time. Each day seems oh so long but then before I know it I am on here every week giving an update.
This week my one inch long Teddy Graham is starting to wiggle around in there even though I can't feel it yet, and growing nipples and hair follicles... how exciting, plus this week little Teddy Graham will start to develop the parts that will identify him/her as a boy/girl... so one step closer to finding out! If you want to visualize what it would feel like to hold this little one in your hand right now just grab a penny cause Teddy Graham weighs about the same amount as a Penny :) It's fun, I tired it!
Don't think my tummy has gotten any bigger yet, it seems to have exploded around 6 weeks and will probably not grow again until I hit 14 weeks... so funny how that works, we'll see. I put up a comparison picture anyways cause I figured even if I don't look bigger I should add to it every couple of weeks.
Still pretty sick, still very tired, still can't wait until I hit the second trimester and hopefully start feeling better. I am also not sleeping well AT ALL. I've been plagued with bad dreams since the beginning of the pregnancy and they make it hard to rest well at night. Even when my dreams aren't bad they tend to be VERY vivid and feel so real, that when I wake up from chasing, being chased, dancing, falling, jumping... I feel like I really expended the energy it might have taken to do these things in real life.
We have our first REAL Dr appointment tomorrow, I will be getting a physical from the midwife and according to the nurse I will "probably" be getting an ultrasound from Dr Johnson and get to talk to her briefly. I was told she is going to try and fit me in. They will probably try to listen for the babies heartbeat with a doppler, but may or may not be able to hear it because the books say you can start hearing it between week 9-12 and I'll be 9 weeks+1 tomorrow, plus as the midwife said last pregnancy I am a little bit extra "fluffy" ;)
I am very excited to get another ultrasound and make sure that everything is fine. They will peak at the baby to make sure he/she is growing, and check my cervical length to make sure I am maintaining a nice, long, and closed cervix. The baby should have arms and legs by now, so maybe a bit less blobbish... HURRAY!!!
This week my one inch long Teddy Graham is starting to wiggle around in there even though I can't feel it yet, and growing nipples and hair follicles... how exciting, plus this week little Teddy Graham will start to develop the parts that will identify him/her as a boy/girl... so one step closer to finding out! If you want to visualize what it would feel like to hold this little one in your hand right now just grab a penny cause Teddy Graham weighs about the same amount as a Penny :) It's fun, I tired it!
Don't think my tummy has gotten any bigger yet, it seems to have exploded around 6 weeks and will probably not grow again until I hit 14 weeks... so funny how that works, we'll see. I put up a comparison picture anyways cause I figured even if I don't look bigger I should add to it every couple of weeks.
Still pretty sick, still very tired, still can't wait until I hit the second trimester and hopefully start feeling better. I am also not sleeping well AT ALL. I've been plagued with bad dreams since the beginning of the pregnancy and they make it hard to rest well at night. Even when my dreams aren't bad they tend to be VERY vivid and feel so real, that when I wake up from chasing, being chased, dancing, falling, jumping... I feel like I really expended the energy it might have taken to do these things in real life.
We have our first REAL Dr appointment tomorrow, I will be getting a physical from the midwife and according to the nurse I will "probably" be getting an ultrasound from Dr Johnson and get to talk to her briefly. I was told she is going to try and fit me in. They will probably try to listen for the babies heartbeat with a doppler, but may or may not be able to hear it because the books say you can start hearing it between week 9-12 and I'll be 9 weeks+1 tomorrow, plus as the midwife said last pregnancy I am a little bit extra "fluffy" ;)
I am very excited to get another ultrasound and make sure that everything is fine. They will peak at the baby to make sure he/she is growing, and check my cervical length to make sure I am maintaining a nice, long, and closed cervix. The baby should have arms and legs by now, so maybe a bit less blobbish... HURRAY!!!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
First Craving
So with Gabriel, I never had any real cravings to speak of but I think I am having one with Teddy Graham. For the last few weeks I have been wanting Bannanas, one of the few foods I have found that actually still taste "good" and I just want them all the time. They are the best food I've found that helps my morning sickness, and I can't get enough!
Friday, July 17, 2009
8 weeks
So 8 weeks was this last Thursday so time for an update and pictures.
I'm doing ok. I have decided though that is NO FUN being pregnant at least in the first trimester. I kind of feel like a walking zombie to be honest. For some reason being sick has the side effect for me of sucking all emotion out of me. So I feel like I'm walking around a bit numb to what is going on around me. I am also still very tired and just want to sleep a lot.
I've been dealing with feeling very out of control this week. I'm supposed to be taking it easy which means asking for help, and letting others do things I would normally do for myself, like my house cleaning, and as much as I love Jeremy for helping with the laundry it takes him at least 3 days to get through all of it and then another 2 or so days between the two of us to get it all put away. If I was feeling normal and able to do my normal routines, all the laundry would be done and put away, as well as the house cleaned and supper cooked in one day (if I had nothing else to do). So I am having to let go of some of the things I am used to doing for myself...
Also as much as this is an adjustment for me I am very grateful for the people helping me out. My mom and Tiffany have been helping with laundry and cleaning, and Jeremy has been taking excellent care of me and doing a lot of extra cleaning too. I love everyone for the help they have been giving me!
This week Teddy Graham is close to an inch long! How amazing is that? Just a few short weeks ago s/he was smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. I just love it! I am still really nervous about things going well but I can't deny that I also have hope. I can picture bringing this baby home and holding him/her in my arms.
So here are the best pictures from this week...
Me reading in bed and my four kids, Zoe (sleeping with her head on Jeremy's pillow) Oliva and Nimitz curled up next to me and baby Teddy Graham swimming in my tummy ;)
This is my tummy pic from this week, not any bigger than last week so I'll put up more comparison pictures when I start growing bigger again!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
The Crazy Things My Jer Bear Says and Does!
Story #1:
My morning sickness has been sort of unpredictable. I have had some days that are better than others and some where I am pretty miserable all day long.
Well a couple of days ago I was having a bad day with feeling sick and I was laying on the couch. Jeremy was sitting in chair a few feet from me. I said "Jeremy... can't you make me feel better? Do something!" so he said "I know how to cure you... are you ready?" I said "YES!!!" So he said "ok all you have to do is clap your hands three times" I clapped three times to humor him just in case he really did have a good idea... "then take a deep breath" I took a deep breath... "Then you have to wait for the cure to take affect, so in about 9 months you should feel all better"
At this point I couldn't help but laugh, although I did lob a pillow at him, unfortunately my aim wasn't very good and it didn't even make it close.
Story #2
Jeremy has been so sweet about giving me foot rubs whenever I ask to help me relax before I go to sleep. Well last night when he was rubbing my feet I said "say something nice to help me fall asleep" so he said, "do you want to know how much I love you and Teddy Graham?" I said "yep". He said "If I put a penny in the ocean for every bit of love I have for you there would be no ocean left at all, just a REALLY big hole full of pennies, and if I put a drop of water on the land for every drop of love I have for Teddy Graham there would be no land left just a whole lot of water"
You can bet he got a goodnight kiss for that one! ;)
Story #3
Not related to Teddy Graham but too funny not to share :D Jeremy called me into the bathroom the other day cause he just had to show me something sooooo funny, and this is what I found staring back at me... lol. I ran and grabbed the camera and memorialized the fact that my now 30 year old husband still has a goofy kid running around inside his brain ;) I think it'll come in handy when he's a Dad to our kiddles.
I know it's kind of silly but these are some of the reasons I love my silly, sweet, handsome, lovable, crazy husband!
My morning sickness has been sort of unpredictable. I have had some days that are better than others and some where I am pretty miserable all day long.
Well a couple of days ago I was having a bad day with feeling sick and I was laying on the couch. Jeremy was sitting in chair a few feet from me. I said "Jeremy... can't you make me feel better? Do something!" so he said "I know how to cure you... are you ready?" I said "YES!!!" So he said "ok all you have to do is clap your hands three times" I clapped three times to humor him just in case he really did have a good idea... "then take a deep breath" I took a deep breath... "Then you have to wait for the cure to take affect, so in about 9 months you should feel all better"
At this point I couldn't help but laugh, although I did lob a pillow at him, unfortunately my aim wasn't very good and it didn't even make it close.
Story #2
Jeremy has been so sweet about giving me foot rubs whenever I ask to help me relax before I go to sleep. Well last night when he was rubbing my feet I said "say something nice to help me fall asleep" so he said, "do you want to know how much I love you and Teddy Graham?" I said "yep". He said "If I put a penny in the ocean for every bit of love I have for you there would be no ocean left at all, just a REALLY big hole full of pennies, and if I put a drop of water on the land for every drop of love I have for Teddy Graham there would be no land left just a whole lot of water"
You can bet he got a goodnight kiss for that one! ;)
Story #3
Not related to Teddy Graham but too funny not to share :D Jeremy called me into the bathroom the other day cause he just had to show me something sooooo funny, and this is what I found staring back at me... lol. I ran and grabbed the camera and memorialized the fact that my now 30 year old husband still has a goofy kid running around inside his brain ;) I think it'll come in handy when he's a Dad to our kiddles.
I know it's kind of silly but these are some of the reasons I love my silly, sweet, handsome, lovable, crazy husband!
Monday, July 13, 2009
holding a baby
So my mom just got a new baby at the daycare. Her name is Oliva and she is 7 weeks old. Today I went over to Mom's house and got to hold that little bundle of warm wiggle cooing joy. She was so warm and fit perfectly in my arms... it made me think of holding my baby. I hope it comes soon. I can't wait!
Friday, July 10, 2009
Our First Ultrasound
So, the moment I had been waiting for finally came this afternoon, I was feeling fidgety all day leading up to it and then by the time we got to the lakeland medical building where we were having the ultrasound done, it felt a bit surreal. We got there about 15 minutes early and were called back right away. Then the big moment the wand was turned on and a black and white image flashed across the screen and I saw a black circle with some whiteish shadows inside... but she didn't stay on the image long and told me she would explain everything at the end. So I laid there and waited staring at the screen trying so hard to decifer what I was seeing, but of course most of it just looked like black and white shadows.
She checked both of my ovaries, and my cervix and then finally zoomed in on the sack and magnified things so we could see. Inside the black circle was a BEAUTIFUL little white blob :) with an AMAZING little heart beating just like it should be (131 bpm), my heart felt like it would explode with happiness, I got teary eyed and stated breathing a little faster HURRAY, the baby looked awesome... and the big news is that we are further along than we thought, so today we measured 7wks +1 day, I'm not sure if the Dr will take that due date (Feb 26) or the one calculated based on when I think I ovulated which puts us at march 3. So We will see. My next Dr apointment is July 24 which will put me at 9wks +1 according to my new due date, or 8wks +3 according to my old one.
Either way I am SOOOOO happy right now, I felt this sense of peace flow over me as I watched that tiny heart beating away. One of the most amazing things I've ever seen. :)
Thank you God for hearing our prayers and helping our little Teddy Graham grow big and strong!
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You can see our precious little blob in this picture and if you look close you can see the outline of the yolk sack right above the baby.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
What will little Teddy Graham look like?
I found this really fun website online that takes a picture of me, and a picture of Jeremy and presto chango, shows us what our baby would look like :)
And a little bit older
It's kind of fun. Thought I would share :)
So this is Teddy Graham as a baby boy
And a little bit older
And this is Teddy Graham as a baby girl
And a little bit older
So what do you think? Do we make cute kids? They definitely look like siblings, maybe twins ;)
Tomorrow is the big day!
So tomorrow is the big day where we get to see our little one for the first time and make sure everything is looking good. I'm going to be honest I am really nervous. I REALLY want everything to be ok.
Mommy loves you Teddy Graham, smile big for the camera tomorrow!
Mommy loves you Teddy Graham, smile big for the camera tomorrow!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
6 weeks today
So here I am finally another week along :)
Not a great morning.... spent half of it bent over the toilet throwing up... hoping that this does not start a new trend because I HATE throwing up.
Also I am so shocked because we took my weekly tummy pics today and I compared to the one we took the day I got the positive pregnancy test which was at 3 weeks + 3 days pregnant and my tummy has shockingly already grown when you put all of the pictures right next to each other! I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT. I measured my tummy the day of the positive test, and again today and apparently it has already grown 7 cm... WOW. I've only gained 3 lbs since the positive pregnancy test and I'm pretty sure the 3 lbs cannot alone account for this... is this normal? I promise I was not trying to make it look big either, just standing normally. Maybe I'm just bloated. If I'm this big already I cannot imagine how I'll look in 8 months...
Please leave me comments on what you think!
Not a great morning.... spent half of it bent over the toilet throwing up... hoping that this does not start a new trend because I HATE throwing up.
Also I am so shocked because we took my weekly tummy pics today and I compared to the one we took the day I got the positive pregnancy test which was at 3 weeks + 3 days pregnant and my tummy has shockingly already grown when you put all of the pictures right next to each other! I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT. I measured my tummy the day of the positive test, and again today and apparently it has already grown 7 cm... WOW. I've only gained 3 lbs since the positive pregnancy test and I'm pretty sure the 3 lbs cannot alone account for this... is this normal? I promise I was not trying to make it look big either, just standing normally. Maybe I'm just bloated. If I'm this big already I cannot imagine how I'll look in 8 months...
Please leave me comments on what you think!
Monday, July 6, 2009
The hormones have decided to kick my butt!
So, I am now remembering just how unpleasant it is to feel sick almost around the clock... YUCK!
When I hit 5 weeks pregnant it started and has been getting a bit worse everyday, I always feel on the verge of barfing and yet it hasn't happened yet. I am gagging while swallowing my prenatal vitamins, and no food looks, smells or tastes good. I remember why I lost 16 lbs last time I was pregnant.
I'm feeling as though I could rival the sniffing power of a bloodhound because I can smell EVERYTHING and unfortunately everything smells gross.
Also I am suddenly VERY tired all of the time, I could take about 4 naps a day and still sleep through the night.
Well as much as all of this sucks, I am happy because it means my hormone levels are rising like they should and hopefully everything is going well. I love my baby and I will gladly take this... but I might complain just a little bit ;)
When I hit 5 weeks pregnant it started and has been getting a bit worse everyday, I always feel on the verge of barfing and yet it hasn't happened yet. I am gagging while swallowing my prenatal vitamins, and no food looks, smells or tastes good. I remember why I lost 16 lbs last time I was pregnant.
I'm feeling as though I could rival the sniffing power of a bloodhound because I can smell EVERYTHING and unfortunately everything smells gross.
Also I am suddenly VERY tired all of the time, I could take about 4 naps a day and still sleep through the night.
Well as much as all of this sucks, I am happy because it means my hormone levels are rising like they should and hopefully everything is going well. I love my baby and I will gladly take this... but I might complain just a little bit ;)
Thursday, July 2, 2009
First apointment
So today Teddy Graham and I had our first OB appointment! My mom went with me because Jeremy had to work, and today was nothing too exciting, just paperwork, blood work, and peeing in a cup.
I've been worried about going to the same clinic I used with Gabriel because I wasn't paid much attention to last time around and I also didn't feel like the staff showed very good professionalism most of the time... Since we are using medicaid as our main source of insurance, we have to use the same clinic because it's the only one in the area that will accept medicaid.
So I went in today with some apprehensions, but I was pleasantly surprised! The nurse who will be in charge of my pregnancy this time around, had done her homework and read up on my situation and what happened with Gabriel, she was all set to explain how things were going to work. Since I am high risk I'll be getting my first ultrasound early, actually next Friday on the 10th. I'll be 6wks +3days at that point. The main goal of that ultrasound is to get a baseline measurement for my cervix, and measure the baby to see if we can get an updated due date... the nurse seems to think I might be further along than I think I am... but I think I'm right based on my temperature charting so we will see.
Gabriel was 5wks +6days when I went to the ER with stomach pain and I had my first ultrasound with him, and in that ultrasound we didn't see much but we could see his little heart beating, so I am hoping that next Friday we will get to see Teddy Graham's heart beating for the first time too.
My OB physical is set up for July 24th when I'm around 8wks and then the nurse said that she'll talk to Dr Johnson (The high risk OB Dr) and see if she'll make an exception and start to see me somewhere between 10 and 12 wks. ( she normally doesn't start seeing patients until they are 14wks along) The nurse was VERY nice and seemed like she was willing to bend the rules, and go to bat for me to make sure I'm getting good care so that made me feel soooooo much better!
After the appointment we had to go down to the lab, which was a strange experience... you go down about 4 different hallways, twisting and turning, then you come to the end of the hall where there are about 6 waiting room chairs and a door that looks like it is 3 feet thick with a video camera looking out at you. There is a sign that says have a seat and we'll be right with you. So you sit in the chairs and wait to be called, no bell, no window... you just have to hope that someone is watching the video camera and notices you sitting there... strange.
Well I got 5 vials of blood drawn, and peed in a cup, and 15 minutes and two needle pricks later we were on our way home.
I'm very excited about the ultrasound, I'll post as soon as I can about it and scan in the picture if we get one :)
I've been worried about going to the same clinic I used with Gabriel because I wasn't paid much attention to last time around and I also didn't feel like the staff showed very good professionalism most of the time... Since we are using medicaid as our main source of insurance, we have to use the same clinic because it's the only one in the area that will accept medicaid.
So I went in today with some apprehensions, but I was pleasantly surprised! The nurse who will be in charge of my pregnancy this time around, had done her homework and read up on my situation and what happened with Gabriel, she was all set to explain how things were going to work. Since I am high risk I'll be getting my first ultrasound early, actually next Friday on the 10th. I'll be 6wks +3days at that point. The main goal of that ultrasound is to get a baseline measurement for my cervix, and measure the baby to see if we can get an updated due date... the nurse seems to think I might be further along than I think I am... but I think I'm right based on my temperature charting so we will see.
Gabriel was 5wks +6days when I went to the ER with stomach pain and I had my first ultrasound with him, and in that ultrasound we didn't see much but we could see his little heart beating, so I am hoping that next Friday we will get to see Teddy Graham's heart beating for the first time too.
My OB physical is set up for July 24th when I'm around 8wks and then the nurse said that she'll talk to Dr Johnson (The high risk OB Dr) and see if she'll make an exception and start to see me somewhere between 10 and 12 wks. ( she normally doesn't start seeing patients until they are 14wks along) The nurse was VERY nice and seemed like she was willing to bend the rules, and go to bat for me to make sure I'm getting good care so that made me feel soooooo much better!
After the appointment we had to go down to the lab, which was a strange experience... you go down about 4 different hallways, twisting and turning, then you come to the end of the hall where there are about 6 waiting room chairs and a door that looks like it is 3 feet thick with a video camera looking out at you. There is a sign that says have a seat and we'll be right with you. So you sit in the chairs and wait to be called, no bell, no window... you just have to hope that someone is watching the video camera and notices you sitting there... strange.
Well I got 5 vials of blood drawn, and peed in a cup, and 15 minutes and two needle pricks later we were on our way home.
I'm very excited about the ultrasound, I'll post as soon as I can about it and scan in the picture if we get one :)
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