I am half way there! :)
How Far Along: 20 weeks 1 day
Sleep: I am sleeping through the night and I definitely feel more rested. Michael is also no longer waking up most nights, so this is a bonus as well. He goes back to bed quickly if Chris (and I have to wake Chris) goes in his room and soothes him with some back rubs, a tuck, or a little snuggle. I aim to go to bed at 10:30 pm. It is much easier if Chris is not playing a video game or watching a Netflix show. He has agreed to go to the living room if he wants to stay up later so he won't keep me up.
General Feeling: I feel so great! Overnight, I seemed to have a new self. I can breathe normal again. I don't feel fatigued. I can clean the house, prepare and serve meals, and spend quality time with my children and husband. Just in time for homeschooling! I am having heartburn more often, but not so often that I pop tums or anything.
Best Moment of the Week: Making my smashingly awesome meals! I love to cook and to eat, so having the energy to bless my family (and my belly, too!) has been something to praise for!
Movement: I feel baby move down low and mostly late at night while laying in bed. Sometimes I will feel baby move while sitting down during the day, but that is still rare.
Food Craving: Anything savory. My meals have all been rich and full flavor. I am living in food paradise. Chris' reaction is edifying, too.
Food Aversions: Most raw veggies. I eat plenty of vegetables, but they are mostly steamed, grilled, or baked. I will eat a savory salad, though!
Gender: I have a strong feeling that the baby is a girl still. Nine more days and I will hopefully find out the great news!
Exercise: I am now back in my normal housework cycle, so I feel very fit. I work up a sweat!
What I miss: Having a glass of wine. I would love a glass of Merlot as I soak in the tub at night. Sooo relaxing and delicious! I think that I deserve it. I wonder what my OB would say to that?
What I'm looking forward to: Homeschool starting on Tuesday, knitting booties for the baby, and the leaves changing.
Other NEW news this week: This is kinda last week news, but... I cut my hair! I love it. My life is much easier without fussing with 1 1/2 feet of thick, curly hair.
Weekly Wisdom: Schedules are useful to run a happy home. One can never be overly grateful.
Favorite thing I did this week: Making homemade dessert. My pies are the BEST!
Favorite item I bought this week: A canning pot. I made four pints of strawberry jelly for the first time ever! So fun!
Friday, August 30, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
A night at the ER
Yesterday was weird. I woke up and had what felt like a panic attack. My pulse was racing and my emotions were everywhere. I felt a strong uneasiness that I couldn't shake or ignore. I had been struggling with taking deep breaths for over a week now, so the lack of deep breathing coupled with these new symptoms prompted me to call my OB. Strangely, the advice given was to call my regular primary care DR and have him give me something (drugs) for the anxiety. I guffawed at the suggestion. I am not feeling anxiety or worry or stressed. The "panicky" feeling was not due to lifestyle issues. I knew that it was the cause of something else. I did not call my Dr, and decided to rest instead. The symptoms lasted all day and into the night. Then, around 7:30pm, I began to have stabbing pain under my left armit and the top of my chest on the same side. THIS pain was crazy intense. Everytime I took a breath, it would hurt. I let it continue on and finally had to call my OB 1 1/2hrs later. She said to go to the ER. I went it right away. My vitals were all normal. They listened to baby's heart tones: 150bpm...perfect! They took some blood, hooked me up to an EKG, and then gave me a CT scan of my chest. The CT scan was interesting. The dye being injected was the most interesting part. It felt instantly hot all over. The back of my throat felt like I just had a warm drink, too. My groin was so hot that I thought I peed on myself. So weird! I waited for an hour for the results. Totally normal. No blood clots. Heart perfect. Blood work all normal. So, the diagnosis was literally "We don't know what your problem is, so take two tylenol." Wow. Modern medicine. Such a wonder? The Dr and staff were all great. This morning, as I type this, I am feeling just fine.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
19 Weeks
I thought it would be fun to do a pregnancy questionaire.
How Far Along: 18 weeks 6 days
Total Weight Gained: 20 pounds. I don't weigh myself and only get on the scale at the OB's appointments. I always hate the large numbers and it bothers me, but there is nothing I can change about it. I am going to gain a lot. I always do. I have GD and no matter what I do, I will blow up like a balloon and get all fat and squishy. Then, I start to lose it once the baby comes and life goes back to normal. As long as baby and my vitals are all good (blood pressure, heart rate, blood sugars, movement, growth of baby, etc) than it's all Ok with me with what I gain or don't.
Maternity Clothes: I have a very pathetic wardrobe. My body size has changed dramatically and so quickly that all of my previous maternity clothes do not fit. I also have removed anything in my closet that has one stitch of polyester/nylon/etc on it. I can only wear cotton, nothing heavy or tight, near my neck, or long sleeved. My favorite outfit is my maternity skirts from Target (which are not cotton, but I can live with it since they are very comfy and light weight), cotton tank tops, and flip flops! I bought some new cotton nursing bras that I like, but I really do prefer to go braless if I can. I shop at thrift stores and the selection is not very good, but I did find about a half a dozen shirts, two shorts, two exercise spandex shorts for exercising, and two cotton pants for lounging. I do not own any pants that I can go out in public with.
Sleep: Pretty good. I don't get up to pee any longer. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night, but I typically go right back to bed. If I wake up very early in the morning I cannot go back to bed, though.
General Feeling: I can't breathe normal any longer. My uterus is officially pushing into my diaphragm and I am constantly lacking the deep breathing that I am used too. It is a terrible feeling and utterly out of my control. It makes it hard for me to function. I also can't bend over comfortably. If I drop anything, it stays there until I get a kid to pick it up. I drink a ton of water since I always feel thirsty. My hems are still around but only bother me after a bm. Tux hem cream works wonders. I still hate smells and still shower a lot.
Best Moment of the Week: Feeling the baby kick!
Movement: This morning after I woke up and was lying in bed I felt a nice kick at the very top of my uterus, which is right at my ribs. Last night I had a kick at the very bottom of my uterus. So, baby must have flipped. Too cute!
Food Craving: My soup craving is all over. So is my salad cravings. I don't have any cravings at the moment. I am back to one cup of coffee a day, though. I was super addicted to popcorn I bought at a christian concert fair we went to two weeks ago. I ate a bag or two a day, for four straight days. I stopped craving that as soon as the concert was over, though.
Food Aversions: I don't have a real strong desires for any specific foods lately. I eat what we have and kinda always feel underwhelmed and unsatisfied.
Gender: No clue.
Labor Signs: Nope, but lots of uterus and ligament stretching. I double over on those sometimes.
Belly Button: I have in inny, but my previous pregnancies created a belly button hernia, so it is always bugging me. I am constantly pushing it back into place. Gross and painful at times.
Stretch Marks: Most definitely! The tummy ones are very bright red now.
Wedding Ring: Took mine off during my first trimester.
Exercise: Nope
What I Miss: Running. I am a runner and it is something that defines who I am. Not being able to run is pure torture. I can barely walk, too. I stopped all exercise last week since I suffered with so much pain and fatigue.
What I'm Looking Forward To: My ultrasound in three weeks. Chris will be with me and we will find out the gender. I can't wait. I also want to see if they missed a twin. I have a strong feeling that I am carrying two, so I am secretly hoping they find a second baby.
Other NEW News This Week: The fence my husband built is complete, so my entire front and back yard is secure. I can now rest a little more knowing I have added security for my children.
Weekly Wisdom: Training a toddler is essential and should never be ignored.
Favorite Item Bought This Week: My eldest daughter heard me say I wanted a coke. So, she jumped on her bike and bought me a soda fountain diet coke at the nearest gas station. LOVE!
How Far Along: 18 weeks 6 days
Total Weight Gained: 20 pounds. I don't weigh myself and only get on the scale at the OB's appointments. I always hate the large numbers and it bothers me, but there is nothing I can change about it. I am going to gain a lot. I always do. I have GD and no matter what I do, I will blow up like a balloon and get all fat and squishy. Then, I start to lose it once the baby comes and life goes back to normal. As long as baby and my vitals are all good (blood pressure, heart rate, blood sugars, movement, growth of baby, etc) than it's all Ok with me with what I gain or don't.
Maternity Clothes: I have a very pathetic wardrobe. My body size has changed dramatically and so quickly that all of my previous maternity clothes do not fit. I also have removed anything in my closet that has one stitch of polyester/nylon/etc on it. I can only wear cotton, nothing heavy or tight, near my neck, or long sleeved. My favorite outfit is my maternity skirts from Target (which are not cotton, but I can live with it since they are very comfy and light weight), cotton tank tops, and flip flops! I bought some new cotton nursing bras that I like, but I really do prefer to go braless if I can. I shop at thrift stores and the selection is not very good, but I did find about a half a dozen shirts, two shorts, two exercise spandex shorts for exercising, and two cotton pants for lounging. I do not own any pants that I can go out in public with.
Sleep: Pretty good. I don't get up to pee any longer. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night, but I typically go right back to bed. If I wake up very early in the morning I cannot go back to bed, though.
General Feeling: I can't breathe normal any longer. My uterus is officially pushing into my diaphragm and I am constantly lacking the deep breathing that I am used too. It is a terrible feeling and utterly out of my control. It makes it hard for me to function. I also can't bend over comfortably. If I drop anything, it stays there until I get a kid to pick it up. I drink a ton of water since I always feel thirsty. My hems are still around but only bother me after a bm. Tux hem cream works wonders. I still hate smells and still shower a lot.
Best Moment of the Week: Feeling the baby kick!
Movement: This morning after I woke up and was lying in bed I felt a nice kick at the very top of my uterus, which is right at my ribs. Last night I had a kick at the very bottom of my uterus. So, baby must have flipped. Too cute!
Food Craving: My soup craving is all over. So is my salad cravings. I don't have any cravings at the moment. I am back to one cup of coffee a day, though. I was super addicted to popcorn I bought at a christian concert fair we went to two weeks ago. I ate a bag or two a day, for four straight days. I stopped craving that as soon as the concert was over, though.
Food Aversions: I don't have a real strong desires for any specific foods lately. I eat what we have and kinda always feel underwhelmed and unsatisfied.
Gender: No clue.
Labor Signs: Nope, but lots of uterus and ligament stretching. I double over on those sometimes.
Belly Button: I have in inny, but my previous pregnancies created a belly button hernia, so it is always bugging me. I am constantly pushing it back into place. Gross and painful at times.
Stretch Marks: Most definitely! The tummy ones are very bright red now.
Wedding Ring: Took mine off during my first trimester.
Exercise: Nope
What I Miss: Running. I am a runner and it is something that defines who I am. Not being able to run is pure torture. I can barely walk, too. I stopped all exercise last week since I suffered with so much pain and fatigue.
What I'm Looking Forward To: My ultrasound in three weeks. Chris will be with me and we will find out the gender. I can't wait. I also want to see if they missed a twin. I have a strong feeling that I am carrying two, so I am secretly hoping they find a second baby.
Other NEW News This Week: The fence my husband built is complete, so my entire front and back yard is secure. I can now rest a little more knowing I have added security for my children.
Weekly Wisdom: Training a toddler is essential and should never be ignored.
Favorite Item Bought This Week: My eldest daughter heard me say I wanted a coke. So, she jumped on her bike and bought me a soda fountain diet coke at the nearest gas station. LOVE!
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Kicking Finally!
I can finally feel the baby kicking and I couldn't be more pleased! I kept wondering when I would feel the baby and was surprised it took until 19 weeks!
It started with a few little bumps that was barely noticeable a couple days ago. Then, I felt the first obvious kicks when I rolled onto my side in my bed the next day. Now and then I feel little kicks here and there when I am sitting down. The little movements are all over. So unless I have a surprise twin in there, this baby must be an acrobat! The kicks are so tiny and cute!
It started with a few little bumps that was barely noticeable a couple days ago. Then, I felt the first obvious kicks when I rolled onto my side in my bed the next day. Now and then I feel little kicks here and there when I am sitting down. The little movements are all over. So unless I have a surprise twin in there, this baby must be an acrobat! The kicks are so tiny and cute!
Switched back to my favorite OB
So, a couple months ago I decided to try a new OB that is affiliated with the closest hospital that doesn't ban VBAC's. I was OK with this decision for a little while. But, I kept having a nagging urge to return to my last OB. She was so awesome and the VBAC-banned hospital never gave me one bit of grief! I was a little unsure if she would keep me as a patient again, so I avoided that possible scenario and just opted for a new OB. I finally came to my senses and returned to her. She was laughing at my fear that I would be dropped as her patient. So, I am back with my beloved OB and have never felt better. I know I can be fickle and difficult and complicated. Oh well.
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