Lots of Christmas prep, kids running around free from school, family, visits and such. And I got to watch it all from my chair. But it was fun, the kids had a great time, my mom was here to help out, PJ was here helping, too, and now it's over. :-)
I'm tired. My body is sore. Every time I get up I have contractions. I ache from sitting down and not using muscles for any real amount of time. When I do do anything (yeah, yeah, I know - I'm not supposed to. I'm honestly sitting or lying anywhere from 21-23 hours a day), I'm really sore after - my hips, lower back, pelvis, legs, abdomen. Sitting/lying all day has the curious side effect of being unable to get comfortable in bed at night and/or fall asleep. It generally takes me at least an hour - during which I'm left alone with my crazy overactive brain and all my lists.
On the plus side, I don't seem to have much of an appetite and haven't put on near as much weight as I was afraid of. In fact, my measurements have oddly gone down - but I sure don't feel any smaller. The baby seems to be doing well and we're on track to make it to at least 36 weeks. Yay!
Measurements:
Waist: 34"
Belly Button: 39"
3" Down: 41"
Hips: 42.5"
Weight: 165.4
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.....
Melanie's a klutz and had a great fall! (aka: Yet another visit to Room 2414)
So Friday was eventful. First, I'm just trying to put bread in the freezer in the garage, when I slip on some cardboard I didn't see, my feet go flying out from under me, and I go flying down the 3 stairs in the garage, landing flat on my right side, in a pile of stuff, on top of some stockpots, and somehow partially trapped under a bike. With much cursing and crying, I managed to extricate myself and hobble back into the house. (I have a fabulous bruise on my right thigh, one on my ankle, and am generally quite sore right now.)
I call the doctor's office, and they advise me of what to watch for, but say I should be fine - baby's well insulated in there. The rest of the day I have somewhat more contractions, but never more than six in an hour, which is the "magic" number to avoid.
The kids go various places that night, and PJ & T go to a movie. PJ and I watch a movie that night, and when I go to bed around 12:30, I find that it feels as though I'm having constant contractions. Plus, I'm having nasty stabbing pains in my cervix. Hmmmmm.... I finally call Peggy right before 1, she tells me to take another Nifedipene and see if it helps. From 1 to 1:40, they come every 3 minutes. So we have to load Tristen up (children aren't allowed in hospitals these days because of H1N1), take him over to Grandma's, then head in to labor and delivery.
We get there around 2:30 am, they hook me up to the monitors, PJ passes out in the super comfy rocker, and it begins. Of course everything has slowed down, but the monitor does show I'm having them every 2-10 minutes, so Peggy tells them to give me the nasty Terbutaline shot to try and completely stop them. I forget just how much I hate that stupid drug until it's coursing through me, first making me a little dizzy, then jittery, then panicky, then giving me the full on shakes. All while being strapped to a monitor on a rock-hard bed. Sweet.
But it calms things down, they check me and determine the contractions haven't started any labor, so we get to go home. At 4:30 am.
They figure this may have happened as a result of the fall, or I was just up late and my body was super tired, or who really knows. Regardless, today, everything is sore, I'm exhausted, and it seems like my poor body is just tired of this. Every time I shift positions, I have a contraction. I hope a day of solid sleeping will help it to recover.
So Friday was eventful. First, I'm just trying to put bread in the freezer in the garage, when I slip on some cardboard I didn't see, my feet go flying out from under me, and I go flying down the 3 stairs in the garage, landing flat on my right side, in a pile of stuff, on top of some stockpots, and somehow partially trapped under a bike. With much cursing and crying, I managed to extricate myself and hobble back into the house. (I have a fabulous bruise on my right thigh, one on my ankle, and am generally quite sore right now.)
I call the doctor's office, and they advise me of what to watch for, but say I should be fine - baby's well insulated in there. The rest of the day I have somewhat more contractions, but never more than six in an hour, which is the "magic" number to avoid.
The kids go various places that night, and PJ & T go to a movie. PJ and I watch a movie that night, and when I go to bed around 12:30, I find that it feels as though I'm having constant contractions. Plus, I'm having nasty stabbing pains in my cervix. Hmmmmm.... I finally call Peggy right before 1, she tells me to take another Nifedipene and see if it helps. From 1 to 1:40, they come every 3 minutes. So we have to load Tristen up (children aren't allowed in hospitals these days because of H1N1), take him over to Grandma's, then head in to labor and delivery.
We get there around 2:30 am, they hook me up to the monitors, PJ passes out in the super comfy rocker, and it begins. Of course everything has slowed down, but the monitor does show I'm having them every 2-10 minutes, so Peggy tells them to give me the nasty Terbutaline shot to try and completely stop them. I forget just how much I hate that stupid drug until it's coursing through me, first making me a little dizzy, then jittery, then panicky, then giving me the full on shakes. All while being strapped to a monitor on a rock-hard bed. Sweet.
But it calms things down, they check me and determine the contractions haven't started any labor, so we get to go home. At 4:30 am.
They figure this may have happened as a result of the fall, or I was just up late and my body was super tired, or who really knows. Regardless, today, everything is sore, I'm exhausted, and it seems like my poor body is just tired of this. Every time I shift positions, I have a contraction. I hope a day of solid sleeping will help it to recover.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Bedrest - Weeks 3 & 4 (Weeks 31/32 Recap)
So I was trying to do daily recaps, but ya know, there's not much to say. I sit on the couch or my recliner. I do things on the computer. I watch the kids watch TV. I crochet. Sometimes I nap. I contract.
So here's a sample of what I was trying to do:
Saturday: Not surprisingly, even though at the beginning of this, I had thought of several worthwhile projects I could do while sitting here on my heiny, I find myself doing a whole lot of nothing too useful these days. So unlike me! (ha ha ha)
I could finally put those hundreds of pictures I have printed into the albums I've bought.
I could fill in the kids' baby books with the notecards I've used instead.
I could do some Family History work online.
I could crochet hats for preemies in the NICU.
I could do scrapbooking in Photoshop.
But what do I do? I dunno. I research online (man! I'm such a nerd)
Today, I was going to start on some more crocheting projects I've spent a couple of days finding patterns & ideas for online. So what do I do? Spend hours researching yarn. Yarn! And it's so excruciatingly frustrating not being able to go out and shop for what I'm trying to find. To find the best price, the best color, feel the yarns.
And now I'm updating the blog. Another productive day on the couch!
So here's a sample of what I was trying to do:
Saturday: Not surprisingly, even though at the beginning of this, I had thought of several worthwhile projects I could do while sitting here on my heiny, I find myself doing a whole lot of nothing too useful these days. So unlike me! (ha ha ha)
I could finally put those hundreds of pictures I have printed into the albums I've bought.
I could fill in the kids' baby books with the notecards I've used instead.
I could do some Family History work online.
I could crochet hats for preemies in the NICU.
I could do scrapbooking in Photoshop.
But what do I do? I dunno. I research online (man! I'm such a nerd)
Today, I was going to start on some more crocheting projects I've spent a couple of days finding patterns & ideas for online. So what do I do? Spend hours researching yarn. Yarn! And it's so excruciatingly frustrating not being able to go out and shop for what I'm trying to find. To find the best price, the best color, feel the yarns.
And now I'm updating the blog. Another productive day on the couch!
Friday, December 4, 2009
Bedrest - Week 2 (Week 30 Recap)
I think I'm finally past the initial shock and upset of all of this - must have moved past denial and anger and all of that - but this still isn't fun. Sitting around on your behind day and night while watching life proceed on around you while having absolutely no control and being completely unable to participate is extremely frustrating - particularly when you're a bit of a control freak (which I most certainly am not).
On a happy note, at my appointment this week, it appears the bedrest is doing its job. My cervix hasn't shortened anymore and has actually closed up a bit. And the baby is no longer so completely engaged in my pelvis like she was. So yay! But I'm still down until 36 weeks. So - crap.
Oh, and I've had a fabulous head cold for the past week, and now have the matching cough. Coughing is so much fun with a weak pelvic floor and a stomach already sore from contractions. Oh, and breathing was already difficult - I frequently have to sit/lay with one or both arms above my head to be able to draw a decent breath.
And, as I'd feared, my butt has grown considerably in the past 3 weeks. Sweet! Can't wait to work that off!
But other than that, things are swell. :-)
Measurements:
Waist: 35.75"
Belly Button: 39.25"
3" Down: 40"
Hips: 42"
Weight: 164.2
On a happy note, at my appointment this week, it appears the bedrest is doing its job. My cervix hasn't shortened anymore and has actually closed up a bit. And the baby is no longer so completely engaged in my pelvis like she was. So yay! But I'm still down until 36 weeks. So - crap.
Oh, and I've had a fabulous head cold for the past week, and now have the matching cough. Coughing is so much fun with a weak pelvic floor and a stomach already sore from contractions. Oh, and breathing was already difficult - I frequently have to sit/lay with one or both arms above my head to be able to draw a decent breath.
And, as I'd feared, my butt has grown considerably in the past 3 weeks. Sweet! Can't wait to work that off!
But other than that, things are swell. :-)
Measurements:
Waist: 35.75"
Belly Button: 39.25"
3" Down: 40"
Hips: 42"
Weight: 164.2
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Bedrest - Week 1 (Week 29 Recap)
Ah, the first week - how to sum it up? Oddly, as soon as I knew I was going to be in this position, I was desperate to get my laptop up and running so as to fully document this experience. I even had all kinds of profound things I was going to say. However, once I got my computer, caught up with emails, gave a quick update on the blog, paid bills and such, I kind of ran out of steam. So here I am.
The first couple of days were spent mostly coordinating what was going on with the kids, getting my "affairs in order", getting people up to speed, etc. Then I settled into a rhythm of sorts: up with Tristen (who thankfully is quite self-sufficient), make sure he eats, has lunch and school stuff together, then see him off to his ride; sleep a little on the couch until Mace wakes up; let him watch TV until Monster gets up; get all of us breakfast; lay back down; have Mace get dressed, get him set for school, wait for his ride; lay back down; hang out and watch whatever Monster wants to watch on TV the rest of the day; get us lunch sometime in the middle; boys come home; Dad comes home. And take my meds every 4 hours. Yep, that's my day.
Thankfully, PJ had a major change of heart (and more importantly, attitude) a couple of days into this, so that's made things a lot more pleasant around here. He has the oh, so enviable job of being dad and mom, plus mom's gopher, plus working all day, plus walking to and from the bus in the rapidly cooling weather. Not the end of the world, but certainly more than any one parent who is normally part of a pair wants to do for 7 weeks.
Of course, once I had internet access again, I lost no time in researching pre-term labor, preemies and all that stuff. Very helpful to my state of mind. But hey, that's what I do.
Measurements:
Waist: 35.75"
Belly Button: 39"
3" Down: 39.5"
Hips: 42"
Weight: 160.2
The first couple of days were spent mostly coordinating what was going on with the kids, getting my "affairs in order", getting people up to speed, etc. Then I settled into a rhythm of sorts: up with Tristen (who thankfully is quite self-sufficient), make sure he eats, has lunch and school stuff together, then see him off to his ride; sleep a little on the couch until Mace wakes up; let him watch TV until Monster gets up; get all of us breakfast; lay back down; have Mace get dressed, get him set for school, wait for his ride; lay back down; hang out and watch whatever Monster wants to watch on TV the rest of the day; get us lunch sometime in the middle; boys come home; Dad comes home. And take my meds every 4 hours. Yep, that's my day.
Thankfully, PJ had a major change of heart (and more importantly, attitude) a couple of days into this, so that's made things a lot more pleasant around here. He has the oh, so enviable job of being dad and mom, plus mom's gopher, plus working all day, plus walking to and from the bus in the rapidly cooling weather. Not the end of the world, but certainly more than any one parent who is normally part of a pair wants to do for 7 weeks.
Of course, once I had internet access again, I lost no time in researching pre-term labor, preemies and all that stuff. Very helpful to my state of mind. But hey, that's what I do.
Measurements:
Waist: 35.75"
Belly Button: 39"
3" Down: 39.5"
Hips: 42"
Weight: 160.2
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Bedrest - Intro
So I go for my scheduled check-up on Tuesday. Peggy and I talk about my pains (she doesn't suspect SPD, rather pulled ligaments & wants me to try physical therapy) and the continuing contractions. She writes me a prescription for a different med to try and stop them, then decides to send me over for a quick ultrasound to check my cervical length and make sure the contractions haven't been doing anything untoward. I schedule to come back in 2 weeks and head over to ultrasound, then presumably to go home.
So I see my buddy the ultrasound lady (hmm, I don't actually know her name, though I've been in there I think 5 times.) and all goes like normal, then she gets to actually looking at my cervix and stops chatting. She gets much more serious and then says I have some funneling of my cervix. I ask if that shouldn't be happening yet, and she says it's really not very good. She walks me back to the office, orders them to get me a play to lie down, then says I need to wait to talk to Peggy and make a "game plan".
So I lay there freaking out but trying hard not to for the next 45 minutes (Peggy is now quite backed up). I call PJ and he Googles "funneling of cervix", so we find out that no, this isn't good. It means the cervix is opening from the inside, and "baby can potentially fall right out". So I'm in labor, right? Awesome. And one of the nurses comes in and chats with me, then says we just want to get me to 34 weeks. Wow.
Peggy makes it in and I learn the news: my cervix was 3.5 cm long at my last ultrasound 3 weeks ago - it's now 2.5 cm. She isn't too concerned about the funneling, but wants to get the contractions much more under control so they stop working on my cervix. So she orders "modified bedrest" where I can get the kids to school, take care of Monster and myself, but try to be down as much as possible. However, if this all doesn't work, the next step is bedrest in the hospital, nothing in between.
So I drive myself home, get in the recliner and start making calls. I line up rides to school for the boys, because I figure even if she said I can take them, it might be nice if they can just hitch a ride with someone else. PJ has lots of questions for me which I just don't know the answers to, so I leave a message to have Peggy call him and address them. So around 7 pm, she calls him and it turns out, she's changed her orders - I am now on bedrest. I can be up to go the bathroom, get food for MaraJade and myself, but nothing else. She stresses the importance of me staying down, and that this is the last step before staying in the hospital. In the hospital, they can hook me up to IV drugs that completely stop the contractions. Yeah, 6-8 weeks there ought to be real cheap. Plus, with me completely out of the picture, the difficulties I'm trying to figure out now will be just impossible. PJ would have to stay home; I'd miss the holidays. Oh, and kids aren't allowed in L&D these days because of swine flu, so I wouldn't even be able to see the kids until this is over. So we absolutely don't want to end up there.
PJ is angry. I'm freaking out in twelve different directions. It's awesome.
Measurements:
Waist: 35"
Belly Button: 39"
3" Down: 39.50"
Hips: 41.5"
Weight: 157.6
So I see my buddy the ultrasound lady (hmm, I don't actually know her name, though I've been in there I think 5 times.) and all goes like normal, then she gets to actually looking at my cervix and stops chatting. She gets much more serious and then says I have some funneling of my cervix. I ask if that shouldn't be happening yet, and she says it's really not very good. She walks me back to the office, orders them to get me a play to lie down, then says I need to wait to talk to Peggy and make a "game plan".
So I lay there freaking out but trying hard not to for the next 45 minutes (Peggy is now quite backed up). I call PJ and he Googles "funneling of cervix", so we find out that no, this isn't good. It means the cervix is opening from the inside, and "baby can potentially fall right out". So I'm in labor, right? Awesome. And one of the nurses comes in and chats with me, then says we just want to get me to 34 weeks. Wow.
Peggy makes it in and I learn the news: my cervix was 3.5 cm long at my last ultrasound 3 weeks ago - it's now 2.5 cm. She isn't too concerned about the funneling, but wants to get the contractions much more under control so they stop working on my cervix. So she orders "modified bedrest" where I can get the kids to school, take care of Monster and myself, but try to be down as much as possible. However, if this all doesn't work, the next step is bedrest in the hospital, nothing in between.
So I drive myself home, get in the recliner and start making calls. I line up rides to school for the boys, because I figure even if she said I can take them, it might be nice if they can just hitch a ride with someone else. PJ has lots of questions for me which I just don't know the answers to, so I leave a message to have Peggy call him and address them. So around 7 pm, she calls him and it turns out, she's changed her orders - I am now on bedrest. I can be up to go the bathroom, get food for MaraJade and myself, but nothing else. She stresses the importance of me staying down, and that this is the last step before staying in the hospital. In the hospital, they can hook me up to IV drugs that completely stop the contractions. Yeah, 6-8 weeks there ought to be real cheap. Plus, with me completely out of the picture, the difficulties I'm trying to figure out now will be just impossible. PJ would have to stay home; I'd miss the holidays. Oh, and kids aren't allowed in L&D these days because of swine flu, so I wouldn't even be able to see the kids until this is over. So we absolutely don't want to end up there.
PJ is angry. I'm freaking out in twelve different directions. It's awesome.
Measurements:
Waist: 35"
Belly Button: 39"
3" Down: 39.50"
Hips: 41.5"
Weight: 157.6
Friday, November 6, 2009
Weeks 25-26 Recap
Yeah, I missed a week, but it was uneventful, so....
Anyway, I should have a separate listing for the Malady of the Week! Seems like I just can't catch a break. The newest complication? Well, after spending roughly 6-8 hours in the dining room chair over 2 days sewing Monster's Halloween costume, I discovered I was in a great deal of pain in my groin area. By Friday night, it felt like I'd been kicked repeatedly down there. I figured I was just sore from the unusual position. By Saturday night, I was still sore, plus my inner thighs felt like I'd pulled the muscles, and when I tried to roll over on the couch while watching TV, almost couldn't. Then when trying to walk up the stairs, almost couldn't because of the pain. Plus, the front of my groin was sore to the touch. Again, I chalked it up to the hours of sewing.
By Tuesday, when I went to work, the pain really hadn't lessened much, so I googled "groin pain in pregnancy" and what did I find? Overwhelmingly, SPD or Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (or Pelvic Girdle Pain) - see articles here: http://www.birthsource.com/scripts/article.asp?articleid=189 and here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphysis_pubis_dysfunction. And wouldn't you know, all my symptoms are right there. Essentially, too much relaxin (hormone) in my body has caused the knot of cartilage holding my pelvis sturdy to loosen up, allowing my pelvis to move more than it should, causing lots of pain. Oh, joy.
Of course, my next appointment isn't for 2 more weeks, plus Peggy's currently on vacation, so I can't find out for sure, but I'm really quite sure that's what's going on, since here it is 1 week later and I'm still hurting just as much. So, it won't kill me, I just have to adjust the way I move (in/out of the car; sit to change pants; small steps/no waddling), hopefully chiropractic will help (but I won't do that until I see Peggy), I need to be careful during labor, probably no epidural, and such.
However, I can't help but think this might contribute to me ending up on bedrest. Because as the baby gets bigger & heavier & rests more on my pelvis (as all my babies sit so very low), wouldn't that be something to avoid if my pelvis is no longer completely stable and spreading? So that's my big worry right now. I'm already taking my meds for the contractions (which are awesome - I love being jittery and hyper and exhausted at the same time!), so I'm hoping that I can come to some sort of compromise with Peggy regarding my activity that doesn't put me on complete bedrest??? I could just take the boys to school and back, be up for like 15 minutes every couple of hours, then spend the rest on the couch? That should be OK, right?
So woo-hoo. Another week, another problem. And it only hurts when I move, so that's no big deal, right?
Measurements:
Waist: 34"
Belly Button: 39"
3" Down: 39"
Hips: 41.50"
Anyway, I should have a separate listing for the Malady of the Week! Seems like I just can't catch a break. The newest complication? Well, after spending roughly 6-8 hours in the dining room chair over 2 days sewing Monster's Halloween costume, I discovered I was in a great deal of pain in my groin area. By Friday night, it felt like I'd been kicked repeatedly down there. I figured I was just sore from the unusual position. By Saturday night, I was still sore, plus my inner thighs felt like I'd pulled the muscles, and when I tried to roll over on the couch while watching TV, almost couldn't. Then when trying to walk up the stairs, almost couldn't because of the pain. Plus, the front of my groin was sore to the touch. Again, I chalked it up to the hours of sewing.
By Tuesday, when I went to work, the pain really hadn't lessened much, so I googled "groin pain in pregnancy" and what did I find? Overwhelmingly, SPD or Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (or Pelvic Girdle Pain) - see articles here: http://www.birthsource.com/scripts/article.asp?articleid=189 and here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphysis_pubis_dysfunction. And wouldn't you know, all my symptoms are right there. Essentially, too much relaxin (hormone) in my body has caused the knot of cartilage holding my pelvis sturdy to loosen up, allowing my pelvis to move more than it should, causing lots of pain. Oh, joy.
Of course, my next appointment isn't for 2 more weeks, plus Peggy's currently on vacation, so I can't find out for sure, but I'm really quite sure that's what's going on, since here it is 1 week later and I'm still hurting just as much. So, it won't kill me, I just have to adjust the way I move (in/out of the car; sit to change pants; small steps/no waddling), hopefully chiropractic will help (but I won't do that until I see Peggy), I need to be careful during labor, probably no epidural, and such.
However, I can't help but think this might contribute to me ending up on bedrest. Because as the baby gets bigger & heavier & rests more on my pelvis (as all my babies sit so very low), wouldn't that be something to avoid if my pelvis is no longer completely stable and spreading? So that's my big worry right now. I'm already taking my meds for the contractions (which are awesome - I love being jittery and hyper and exhausted at the same time!), so I'm hoping that I can come to some sort of compromise with Peggy regarding my activity that doesn't put me on complete bedrest??? I could just take the boys to school and back, be up for like 15 minutes every couple of hours, then spend the rest on the couch? That should be OK, right?
So woo-hoo. Another week, another problem. And it only hurts when I move, so that's no big deal, right?
Measurements:
Waist: 34"
Belly Button: 39"
3" Down: 39"
Hips: 41.50"
Friday, October 23, 2009
Week 24 Recap
This week was fairly uneventful, unless you count the contractions. And I have been counting! Or at the very least feeling.
Here's what makes me have contractions:
I really, really, really don't want to end up on bedrest again! And the timing would be just awesome - the holidays. So I'm trying to "stay hydrated", "take it easy", "not stress", and all sorts of other impossible stuff. Oh, and trying not to worry about possibly getting the nasty flu and dying. That's all.
Measurements:
Waist: 33.75"
Belly Button: 38"
3" Down: 38.5"
Hips: 41.5"
Weight: 153.6
Here's what makes me have contractions:
- bending over
- walking too fast
- walking up/down the stairs
- carrying anything remotely heavy
- yelling
- talking loud
- getting angry/irritated/concerned over my kids and their behavior
- lying too flat
- lying on my right side
- not drinking enough water
- having to pee
- worrying
- stressing
- wearing too tight clothes around my lower abdomen
I really, really, really don't want to end up on bedrest again! And the timing would be just awesome - the holidays. So I'm trying to "stay hydrated", "take it easy", "not stress", and all sorts of other impossible stuff. Oh, and trying not to worry about possibly getting the nasty flu and dying. That's all.
Measurements:
Waist: 33.75"
Belly Button: 38"
3" Down: 38.5"
Hips: 41.5"
Weight: 153.6
Friday, October 16, 2009
Week 23 Recap
How nice it is to say that this was an uneventful week, at least pregnancy-wise. My main problem these days? I cannot get focused. I try really hard, but I'm either exhausted or just unable to keep myself and my brain on track. I know it's partly because we have a lot going on in the family these days, and partly because pregnancy-induced retardation is par for the course, but still. It's extremely frustrating. It's bad enough having 2 sons who can't keep on task for more than 5 seconds - having Mom being in the same boat doesn't help much!
I'm getting more and more uncomfortable, of course. I know it's just going to get worse, but it's already difficult to move around and do what I need to do. Plus, getting to sleep still isn't easy. Fun times ahead!
She moves around all the time, which is always comforting, if not always comfortable. However, I've discovered a sure-fire way to get her to calm down: have Dad put his hand on my belly to feel her. She immediately stops moving. Go figure.
Measurements:
Waist: 33"
Belly Button: 37"
3" Down: 37.25"
Hips: 41.25"
Weight: Don't want to know
I'm getting more and more uncomfortable, of course. I know it's just going to get worse, but it's already difficult to move around and do what I need to do. Plus, getting to sleep still isn't easy. Fun times ahead!
She moves around all the time, which is always comforting, if not always comfortable. However, I've discovered a sure-fire way to get her to calm down: have Dad put his hand on my belly to feel her. She immediately stops moving. Go figure.
Measurements:
Waist: 33"
Belly Button: 37"
3" Down: 37.25"
Hips: 41.25"
Weight: Don't want to know
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Week 22 Recap
As I was updating the last couple of weeks and now this week, I couldn't believe I'm already at 23 weeks! It's like once I made it to 20 weeks and all the crap that was going on there, I've gotten 20 weeks stuck in my head, while time is starting to fly by. Wow.
Anyway, I'm getting very uncomfortable all of a sudden. My ribs are killing me, which I think is due to things being shoved out of the way in that area to make room for E. She must be moving up, because my low-belly measurement has gotten smaller this week. Starting to have trouble getting to sleep, which I had hoped to avoid for a while longer.
I think it's completely unfair how women's hormones affect us. While I'm far more aware of my moods and what's influencing them than I ever have been, thus helping me to control things when I feel I'm losing it - I still think it's pretty crappy. When men are at the mercy of their hormones, they do "manly" things, like further the species with random women, blow crap up, or take over smaller countries - all in the name of being "strong" and "powerful". Women, however, get called "crazy", "overly emotional", "bitchy" and have people treat them like they're this bomb that might just explode for no reason - which it might. And of course, being pregnant is like having 9 months of PMS. It really sucks. I'm going to have to have a long talk with Heavenly Father about that after I die, and he'd better have a darn good explanation. So there! :-)
Oh, and I'm getting so big! Of course I track these things, so I'm as big as I was at 25-26 weeks with MaraJade. But I'm just so hungry!
Measurements:
Waist: 32"
Belly Button: 36.25"
3" Down: 36.5"
Hips: 41.25"
Anyway, I'm getting very uncomfortable all of a sudden. My ribs are killing me, which I think is due to things being shoved out of the way in that area to make room for E. She must be moving up, because my low-belly measurement has gotten smaller this week. Starting to have trouble getting to sleep, which I had hoped to avoid for a while longer.
I think it's completely unfair how women's hormones affect us. While I'm far more aware of my moods and what's influencing them than I ever have been, thus helping me to control things when I feel I'm losing it - I still think it's pretty crappy. When men are at the mercy of their hormones, they do "manly" things, like further the species with random women, blow crap up, or take over smaller countries - all in the name of being "strong" and "powerful". Women, however, get called "crazy", "overly emotional", "bitchy" and have people treat them like they're this bomb that might just explode for no reason - which it might. And of course, being pregnant is like having 9 months of PMS. It really sucks. I'm going to have to have a long talk with Heavenly Father about that after I die, and he'd better have a darn good explanation. So there! :-)
Oh, and I'm getting so big! Of course I track these things, so I'm as big as I was at 25-26 weeks with MaraJade. But I'm just so hungry!
Measurements:
Waist: 32"
Belly Button: 36.25"
3" Down: 36.5"
Hips: 41.25"
Friday, October 2, 2009
Week 21 Recap
So I have another random infection - we think. After the rash had been around for a week, I called Peggy and went in. Of course, by the day of my appointment, it had faded. However, I woke that morning with a horrible pain in my left underarm, where it was red and had a small, very painful bump. It made my entire shoulder area ache. Anyway, Peggy ascertained my body is definitely fighting something again, so I'm to finish off the antibiotics she gave me when we thought I had staph and go from there.
So I still can't get my flu shot, because I have to be healthy and not fighting something before I introduce a new virus into my body. And PJ is very worried about H1N1 for me and the kids, and that's a new stress to deal with. Fun.
Otherwise, things are going pretty well. I'm getting increasingly uncomfortable, though. I've gained so much weight! I didn't gain anything with Tristen until 17 weeks - I've gained 18 thus far. But I'm close to on par with my weight gain with Mace, but farther than I was with MaraJade. I just don't know how to "watch my weight" as I've never really had to do that before. Ugh, I don't want to have to worry about this too.
Measurements:
Waist: 31.75"
Belly Button: 35.25"
3" Down: 37.25"
Hips: 41"
Weight: 150 lbs.
So I still can't get my flu shot, because I have to be healthy and not fighting something before I introduce a new virus into my body. And PJ is very worried about H1N1 for me and the kids, and that's a new stress to deal with. Fun.
Otherwise, things are going pretty well. I'm getting increasingly uncomfortable, though. I've gained so much weight! I didn't gain anything with Tristen until 17 weeks - I've gained 18 thus far. But I'm close to on par with my weight gain with Mace, but farther than I was with MaraJade. I just don't know how to "watch my weight" as I've never really had to do that before. Ugh, I don't want to have to worry about this too.
Measurements:
Waist: 31.75"
Belly Button: 35.25"
3" Down: 37.25"
Hips: 41"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Week 20 Recap
Still trying to get un-stressed now that we've seen the baby and think she's going to be OK. A new rash appeared on my torso on Monday - I'm chalking it up to a post-stress flare up, but it's kind of worrisome. It's all over my belly and sides, doesn't itch or hurt, but shouldn't a rash mean something? Oh, what I wouldn't give for an uneventful time.
I feel her move all the time and can see/feel movement from the outside quite easily now. PJ says it's "creepy" to feel it, and so far the kids aren't patient enough to wait for it, so I'm on my own being excited about that, I guess.
It's starting to feel more real that this is going to happen, but still quite surreal. I'm always so impatient for things to happen, it's really hard for me to live in the moment and not be pushing for things to move along. But I'm trying to just slow down and enjoy being where I am when I am there.
Almost bought a carseat today for MaraJade. This is my other downfall: preparing. I'm so afraid of not having what I need when I need it, then having to rush out and get it, consequently paying more than I need to and/or not getting the product that best meets my needs, that I spend a lot of time researching and comparison shopping, often for things I don't actually need at the time. We know we'll need a new infant seat, because while we could get away with using MaraJade's current seat for the baby from birth, then having Jadey use this booster/convertible seat we have in the garage - thus not buying anything - it really is much more convenient to have a bucket seat when the baby is little. And the more I look into it, the seat we have in the garage is kind of a piece of junk. Which ticks me off, because I remember researching the heck out of it when I bought it for Mace a couple of years ago. Arrgghh!
Anyway, between looking at carseats (both for baby and MaraJade) and diaper bags (I really want one that's more like a purse, that I can just have my stuff in, too, so I'm not toting a purse and diaper bag around), I'm spending more time than necessary on the computer, for stuff I've finally decided to just wait a few more months to buy - because who knows what'll be out at that time? They're always making these kinds of things newer and better, and the things I want now might just be cheaper by then, right?
Oh yeah, I'm in full avoidance mode.
Measurements:
Waist: 31.75"
Belly Button: 34"
3" Down: 37.25"
Hips: 41"
I feel her move all the time and can see/feel movement from the outside quite easily now. PJ says it's "creepy" to feel it, and so far the kids aren't patient enough to wait for it, so I'm on my own being excited about that, I guess.
It's starting to feel more real that this is going to happen, but still quite surreal. I'm always so impatient for things to happen, it's really hard for me to live in the moment and not be pushing for things to move along. But I'm trying to just slow down and enjoy being where I am when I am there.
Almost bought a carseat today for MaraJade. This is my other downfall: preparing. I'm so afraid of not having what I need when I need it, then having to rush out and get it, consequently paying more than I need to and/or not getting the product that best meets my needs, that I spend a lot of time researching and comparison shopping, often for things I don't actually need at the time. We know we'll need a new infant seat, because while we could get away with using MaraJade's current seat for the baby from birth, then having Jadey use this booster/convertible seat we have in the garage - thus not buying anything - it really is much more convenient to have a bucket seat when the baby is little. And the more I look into it, the seat we have in the garage is kind of a piece of junk. Which ticks me off, because I remember researching the heck out of it when I bought it for Mace a couple of years ago. Arrgghh!
Anyway, between looking at carseats (both for baby and MaraJade) and diaper bags (I really want one that's more like a purse, that I can just have my stuff in, too, so I'm not toting a purse and diaper bag around), I'm spending more time than necessary on the computer, for stuff I've finally decided to just wait a few more months to buy - because who knows what'll be out at that time? They're always making these kinds of things newer and better, and the things I want now might just be cheaper by then, right?
Oh yeah, I'm in full avoidance mode.
Measurements:
Waist: 31.75"
Belly Button: 34"
3" Down: 37.25"
Hips: 41"
Friday, September 18, 2009
Week 19 Recap - It's a Girl!
This was a long, long, stressful week. I was worried constantly in the back of my mind about what we'd see at the ultrasound - would birth defects be visible yet? If so, what would they be? If so, how would I cope? Could I actually function with more stress? But Thursday finally came, and there she was, our little girl. All appears to be fine at this point - limbs are fully formed and look the same, head/brain look good, amniotic fluid level good, her growth is right on track - all signs that point to her being OK. Oh, and she's definitely a girl. PJ wasn't so sure - the ultrasound tech kept saying girl, but he was like, "Where?" And she pointed to these little dots repeatedly, and I got it, but he still said, "Hmmm..." Finally, she said, "See those 2 dots? Those are the labia." Ahhhh.
So to recap this pregnancy and its ailments, I've had: several different infections, shingles, Restless Leg Syndrome, Anxiety Attacks, contractions if I do too much (already), limited to lifting under 20 lbs; I've taken multiple antibiotics and antivirals.
But we're making it. Just waiting to see what comes next.
Measurements:
Waist: 30.5"
Belly Button: 35"
3" Down: 36.5"
Hips: 40.5"
Weight: 144 lbs.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Week 18 Recap
So this week was focused on one thing: Shingles. After going to Urgent Care on Sunday, I wanted to hear from Peggy about my diagnosis. Monday was Labor Day, of course, so I called on Tuesday. She wasn't in until Wednesday, so I left a message letting her know and asking for a return call, because I was worried about things I'd heard. Wait on Wednesday, nothing; Thursday, at the end of the day I realize I still haven't heard anything. So Friday, I call again. The receptionist says, "Oh, you wanted a call back? I thought you just wanted to let her know." So she transfers me to Peggy's nurse. I explain all and she says, "Huh. I haven't really seen this in pregnancy - let me do some looking and I'll call you back."
So around 1:00, Peggy calls, and this is the condensed version. I am supposed to be on Valtrex - we need to get rid of this outbreak. Plus, we need to be carefully monitoring me for further outbreaks, which we really don't want to have happen while I'm pregnant. I have to go in and have my blood drawn, now for a baseline, and throughout the pregnancy to keep an eye on things. And this can cause birth defects, which we'll be able to see on ultrasounds - which implies I'll be getting a few more. How worried am I supposed to be? According to Peggy, she's never had a pregnant patient with Shingles, so it's rare, and the end result can be anything along the spectrum - completely normal to deformities. But she's optimistic, so I'm trying to be as well. Also, have to be really careful for flu/swine flu complications. However, I can't get the flu shot until this outbreak is over - don't want to introduce any other viruses into my body yet.
So it's been crazy in my head this week - I'm tired.
Measurements:
Waist: 30.25"
Belly Button: 34"
3" Down: 36.5"
Hips: 40"
So around 1:00, Peggy calls, and this is the condensed version. I am supposed to be on Valtrex - we need to get rid of this outbreak. Plus, we need to be carefully monitoring me for further outbreaks, which we really don't want to have happen while I'm pregnant. I have to go in and have my blood drawn, now for a baseline, and throughout the pregnancy to keep an eye on things. And this can cause birth defects, which we'll be able to see on ultrasounds - which implies I'll be getting a few more. How worried am I supposed to be? According to Peggy, she's never had a pregnant patient with Shingles, so it's rare, and the end result can be anything along the spectrum - completely normal to deformities. But she's optimistic, so I'm trying to be as well. Also, have to be really careful for flu/swine flu complications. However, I can't get the flu shot until this outbreak is over - don't want to introduce any other viruses into my body yet.
So it's been crazy in my head this week - I'm tired.
Measurements:
Waist: 30.25"
Belly Button: 34"
3" Down: 36.5"
Hips: 40"
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Week 17 Recap
Went camping last weekend, which was fun, but tiring. On Thursday, I noticed some red bumps on my leg - they looked like bug bites, so I didn't think much of it. But they just seemed to get worse over the weekend, so I called Peggy on Monday to get an appointment. I'd had a staph infection when MaraJade was a baby, and this seemed somewhat reminiscent of that. Plus, a new, different-looking patch had appeared farther down on my leg. Got an appointment for Wednesday, but that got cancelled, so I finally got in on Thursday. By this time, my entire thigh was aching and I was kind of freaking out. Peggy's not sure what they are, but they're definitely infected, and she says most likely Staph, so I'm on antibiotics. They're getting better, but still hurt.
***9/6 Update***: Shingles. That's what I've got. Went to Urgent Care today because rash just wasn't going away, and that's what the Dr determined. Of course, it's too far along for the anti-viral meds, so I just get to wait for it to go away. It still hurts like crazy, but knowing what it is helps. However, I get home and Google "shingles in pregnancy" and it turns out, this could potentially be bad for the baby and/or me. Many sources say getting shingles before 24 weeks could cause congenital birth defects in the baby. Nice. And even if that doesn't happen, I am now even more susceptible to infections/other stuff as my immune system is even more compromised than it was before. Awesome. Really awesome. And apparently I most likely brought this on myself by being pregnant and under too much stress. Yeah, this will help with the stress level.***
Also, we got the crib!! Here it is:
We ended up paying nothing for a $280 crib - score!!! We had the voucher for $198 from the recalled crib, plus Babies R Us was having a thing where you bring in any baby gear and they give you 20% off a new one, plus they tried to sell us the wrong one, so ended up giving us an additional 15% off - in the end, they would have owed us $7.
It's really sturdy, made from hardwood, and is a convertible one that we'll be able to use as a toddler bed, daybed, and full-size headboard/footboard. It's not the fanciest thing out there, but it's sooooo much better than anything I've ever had - I love it!
Measurements:
Waist: 30.5"
Belly Button: 33.5"
3" down: 36.25"
Weight: 142
***9/6 Update***: Shingles. That's what I've got. Went to Urgent Care today because rash just wasn't going away, and that's what the Dr determined. Of course, it's too far along for the anti-viral meds, so I just get to wait for it to go away. It still hurts like crazy, but knowing what it is helps. However, I get home and Google "shingles in pregnancy" and it turns out, this could potentially be bad for the baby and/or me. Many sources say getting shingles before 24 weeks could cause congenital birth defects in the baby. Nice. And even if that doesn't happen, I am now even more susceptible to infections/other stuff as my immune system is even more compromised than it was before. Awesome. Really awesome. And apparently I most likely brought this on myself by being pregnant and under too much stress. Yeah, this will help with the stress level.***
Also, we got the crib!! Here it is:
We ended up paying nothing for a $280 crib - score!!! We had the voucher for $198 from the recalled crib, plus Babies R Us was having a thing where you bring in any baby gear and they give you 20% off a new one, plus they tried to sell us the wrong one, so ended up giving us an additional 15% off - in the end, they would have owed us $7.It's really sturdy, made from hardwood, and is a convertible one that we'll be able to use as a toddler bed, daybed, and full-size headboard/footboard. It's not the fanciest thing out there, but it's sooooo much better than anything I've ever had - I love it!
Measurements:
Waist: 30.5"
Belly Button: 33.5"
3" down: 36.25"
Weight: 142
Monday, August 31, 2009
Week 16 Recap
Well, let me try to remember.......
Feeling better, still tired, been stressed but that's generally normal. Sort of freaking out because I actually seem to be getting smaller, but I can feel Baby moving, so he/she must have found a hole to hide in in there.
I guess there's not much new to report - that's a good thing, right?
Measurements:
Waist: 30"
Belly Button: 33"
3" down: 36"
Hips: 40"
Feeling better, still tired, been stressed but that's generally normal. Sort of freaking out because I actually seem to be getting smaller, but I can feel Baby moving, so he/she must have found a hole to hide in in there.
I guess there's not much new to report - that's a good thing, right?
Measurements:
Waist: 30"
Belly Button: 33"
3" down: 36"
Hips: 40"
Friday, August 21, 2009
Week 15 Recap
Not much new going on here, just feeling a lot better. I'm a bit more even-keeled emotionally (PJ may debate that). Still pretty tired, still sleeping in every day. I'm now ravenous - sometimes it feels like I'll never be totally full, especially at night, when I've started up my nighttime eating that happened when I was pregnant with MaraJade. Still feeling movement now and then, which is always reassuring.
My measurements last week must have been faulty, because they're smaller this week, and I sure don't feel smaller.
Measurements:
Waist: 30"
Belly Button: 33"
3" Down: 35"
Hips: 40"
My measurements last week must have been faulty, because they're smaller this week, and I sure don't feel smaller.
Measurements:
Waist: 30"
Belly Button: 33"
3" Down: 35"
Hips: 40"
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Week 14 Recap
Eventful week. Monday I felt really terrible; my lower abdomen was hurting a lot -it felt a lot like when I was having all those contractions with MaraJade and it got worse when I'd go up and down the stairs or yell at the kids or do anything strenuous. So I called Peggy's office and the nurse thought it was more "bowel" related and thought I'd be fine until my appointment on Tuesday. So I tried to take it easy the rest of the day, all the while I was panicking that I'd go in to the office the next day and find out I was going to be on bedrest for the next 5 1/2 months.
Anyway, turns out everything is OK, I'm just going to feel everything more and sooner this time, I was probably doing too much, I'm not supposed to lift more than 20 lbs. (sorry, Jadey), need to be drinking water, etc. So I'm trying to take it easier and such.
But I got to see the baby again, which was nice. This one seems to have my chin like Mace (sorry, guys!). The tech and I tried and tried to see the sex, but couldn't see anything definitive, but we'll be back in September for the big one and hopefully he/she'll cooperate!
Measurements:
Waist: 30"
Belly Button: 33.25"
3" down: 36"
Waist: 40"
Weight: 136
Anyway, turns out everything is OK, I'm just going to feel everything more and sooner this time, I was probably doing too much, I'm not supposed to lift more than 20 lbs. (sorry, Jadey), need to be drinking water, etc. So I'm trying to take it easier and such.
But I got to see the baby again, which was nice. This one seems to have my chin like Mace (sorry, guys!). The tech and I tried and tried to see the sex, but couldn't see anything definitive, but we'll be back in September for the big one and hopefully he/she'll cooperate!
Measurements:
Waist: 30"
Belly Button: 33.25"
3" down: 36"
Waist: 40"
Weight: 136
Friday, August 7, 2009
Week 13 Recap
Still feeling increasingly better - now I'm really tired. I've been sleeping until about 9:30 every morning. I was getting worried (because that's what I do) when I realized I wasn't feeling any movement this week, and I was feeling better. Just paranoid from losing the last one so unexpectedly. But I'm definitely getting a little bigger, and I know everything is still going OK.
I've been struggling with my determination to buy as little maternity clothing as possible. I made myself a personal challenge to put off buying that stuff as long as possible, and only buy what I need. But now I'm getting uncomfortable in my current clothes and that annoying little planner who makes up so much of me is desperate to make sure I've got enough clothes, and I find them for a deal, and they fit right, and I don't look like a frumpy dork yet again. But I'm fighting it pretty well: I won 9 sweaters/shirts off Ebay for $81, got 4 cute transitional shirts at Kohl's for $25, and got this interesting BellyBelt extensioner thing for my pants from Target for $25. I bought a pair of maternity jeans at Kohl's - they're actually long enough! (Just barely) But I haven't decided if I'm keeping them yet - they'll be there when I actually need them, right?
Have 3 huge canker sores where I bit my lip repeatedly. Argghh!
Measurements:
Waist: 29"
Belly Button: 31.5"
3" down: 35"
Hips: 39.5"
I've been struggling with my determination to buy as little maternity clothing as possible. I made myself a personal challenge to put off buying that stuff as long as possible, and only buy what I need. But now I'm getting uncomfortable in my current clothes and that annoying little planner who makes up so much of me is desperate to make sure I've got enough clothes, and I find them for a deal, and they fit right, and I don't look like a frumpy dork yet again. But I'm fighting it pretty well: I won 9 sweaters/shirts off Ebay for $81, got 4 cute transitional shirts at Kohl's for $25, and got this interesting BellyBelt extensioner thing for my pants from Target for $25. I bought a pair of maternity jeans at Kohl's - they're actually long enough! (Just barely) But I haven't decided if I'm keeping them yet - they'll be there when I actually need them, right?
Have 3 huge canker sores where I bit my lip repeatedly. Argghh!
Measurements:
Waist: 29"
Belly Button: 31.5"
3" down: 35"
Hips: 39.5"
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Week 12 Recap
Starting to feel much better - not consistently sick every night, but do feel yucky by the evening. I'm quite certain I'm feeling movement now, which is pretty cool! Nothing much more to add, just so happy that the supreme ickiness might finally be abating!
Waist: 29"
Belly Button: 30"
3" down: 34.5"
Hips: 39"
Weight: Unknown
Waist: 29"
Belly Button: 30"
3" down: 34.5"
Hips: 39"
Weight: Unknown
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Weeks 4-11 Recap
So I really need to get posting (blogging, journaling, whatever) about this pregnancy. I thought I'd do it on my family blog, but decided to make a new, special one just for this topic. I don't know yet if I'll publicize it or not. I'm not really sure it's actually that interesting to anyone but me. But for posterity's sake, I really need to journal.
So, from the beginning. We'd been trying since PJ's vasectomy reveral on January 6 (well, 2 weeks after that). We hadn't had much luck, but had been told it could take 6 months or more to be successful - we weren't to worry until at least then.
We remodeled the kitchen the first couple weeks of May, which was the most insanely stressful thing I've ever been through, and I was doubting I'd even ovulate with all the stress. Then I got an infection the very day I was scheduled to ovulate, so I was absolutely certain we'd missed that month, too.
Well, come early June and I'm 1 day late, then 2. I take yet another test, hoping against hope, and there it is - success!!
With what happened last time, and the fact that I'd been taking medicine for my infection, I decide to call my midwife's office and let them know. The nurse sort of laughs at me when she asks how far along I am and I answer, "A minute and a half." Then she checks the wheel, finds out I'm 4 1/2 weeks, and says, "yeah, you are about a minute and a half pregnant." Anyway, they assure me everything should be fine and schedule me to come in on June 30, when I'll be 1 day shy of 9 weeks - the exact same timing for my first appointment with the last pregnancy. Eek!
So now for the symptoms: from the get go, my boobs were really sore and I was super tired. Then I moved on pretty quickly to feeling very nauseated much of the time. And a new fun thing this time - I was super sensitive to smells. I felt much like an animal - I could smell all the scents in a room all at the same time. It was horrible. I couldn't stand the dog to be around me, I had a hard time being in groups of people, I could smell every little thing around me, and it all made me sick. That was really fun.
My "morning sickness" has been primarily in the evening. I wake up feeling pretty good, but by about 3 pm, it all starts going to crap. And by the kids' bedtime, I'm completely useless. In the last couple of days, it's stopped being the whole evening and is primarily just from 7-9 pm. That's good, right?
Worst so far (besides the smells)? The gas. I can remember having gas pains with the other pregnancies, but not this early, this consistent, or this painful! Almost from the very beginning, by nighttime, my stomach would be hard and extremely painful, with bubbles gurgling through my guts, but never resolving or offering me relief. This has gradually gotten better, but it's still there.
So, here we are at 11 weeks, 4 days. I've heard the heartbeat twice, have seen the little bugger squirming around, and am hopeful for a good outcome this time.
So, from the beginning. We'd been trying since PJ's vasectomy reveral on January 6 (well, 2 weeks after that). We hadn't had much luck, but had been told it could take 6 months or more to be successful - we weren't to worry until at least then.
We remodeled the kitchen the first couple weeks of May, which was the most insanely stressful thing I've ever been through, and I was doubting I'd even ovulate with all the stress. Then I got an infection the very day I was scheduled to ovulate, so I was absolutely certain we'd missed that month, too.
Well, come early June and I'm 1 day late, then 2. I take yet another test, hoping against hope, and there it is - success!!
With what happened last time, and the fact that I'd been taking medicine for my infection, I decide to call my midwife's office and let them know. The nurse sort of laughs at me when she asks how far along I am and I answer, "A minute and a half." Then she checks the wheel, finds out I'm 4 1/2 weeks, and says, "yeah, you are about a minute and a half pregnant." Anyway, they assure me everything should be fine and schedule me to come in on June 30, when I'll be 1 day shy of 9 weeks - the exact same timing for my first appointment with the last pregnancy. Eek!
So now for the symptoms: from the get go, my boobs were really sore and I was super tired. Then I moved on pretty quickly to feeling very nauseated much of the time. And a new fun thing this time - I was super sensitive to smells. I felt much like an animal - I could smell all the scents in a room all at the same time. It was horrible. I couldn't stand the dog to be around me, I had a hard time being in groups of people, I could smell every little thing around me, and it all made me sick. That was really fun.
My "morning sickness" has been primarily in the evening. I wake up feeling pretty good, but by about 3 pm, it all starts going to crap. And by the kids' bedtime, I'm completely useless. In the last couple of days, it's stopped being the whole evening and is primarily just from 7-9 pm. That's good, right?
Worst so far (besides the smells)? The gas. I can remember having gas pains with the other pregnancies, but not this early, this consistent, or this painful! Almost from the very beginning, by nighttime, my stomach would be hard and extremely painful, with bubbles gurgling through my guts, but never resolving or offering me relief. This has gradually gotten better, but it's still there.
So, here we are at 11 weeks, 4 days. I've heard the heartbeat twice, have seen the little bugger squirming around, and am hopeful for a good outcome this time.
Beginning Measurements:
Waist: 26.5"
3" down: 33.5"
Hips: 39"
Weight: 132 lbs.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
It's.....a......Gummi Bear!
Well, for the 1 1/2 people who might read this blog who might not already know....we're pregnant again! I'm 10 1/2 weeks now, and since we lost the last one at 9 weeks, we're hopeful this one will stick. :-) We had this ultrasound at my 9 week appointment (the exact same date I went in for the last one and the bad news started coming), since my midwife (the awesome Peggy Hayes) couldn't find the heartbeat, but wouldn't let me leave until we knew for sure everything was OK. So there the little guy/girl is - we saw the heart beating away and he/she even did a little squirm for me.
Anyway, I've never been good about keeping this sort of thing quiet, and since this is my journal of sorts, it's coming out now. And we've known for 6 weeks, so this has got to be a record for me! I feel pretty crummy, but it'll pass soon enough, I know.
Coolest baby-related thing so far? PJ's mom saw this totally cute crib on the side of the road, painted green just like MaraJade's toddler bed, with a mattress. So she picks it up for us. (Yes, we gave everything away after the last one.) And, me being me, I find the model number and look it up online. Lo and behold, it's been recalled. Well, crap. But then I find out that all we have to do is send in some of the hardware and proof of the model number and they send me a voucher for a new crib! I just got it today, and it's almost $200!! I've never had a new crib before, so I am totally stoked that I get to pick one out. For free! Woo hoo! Way to go, Gummi Bear!
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