Hi all!
Well, it's been a while since I posted...I started a post a few days ago, but time was not my friend and, alas, I could not post. Well, lots to catch up on!
Well, I'm fairly certain that I've started feeling the little one kick and move. I've kind of felt these flutters sporadically for the past 2 weeks, but was not completely sure. I'm almost certain now and even think I felt the LO roll over on Saturday. Kind of felt like a little rolling pin in my belly. I really only feel it when I am sitting quietly and my elastic waste of my pants is pushing in on my belly. Today, I've felt a little different one - kind of feels like gas, but is a very minor sharp feeling on my right side every once in a while. Kind of cool...I'll keep you posted if it turns out I'm right!
I am feeling much better this past couple of weeks. My last really bad day was the last day I posted, and that was a doozy of a day. Saturday after that, we went driving in the mountains, and the turns kind of made me nauseous too. BUT, the GREAT news, is nothing since then! We even went camping this weekend and I took the turns on the same drive up the mountains with NO problem! YAY!
I do notice that my sacrum hurts when I walk a lot. The sacrum is a bone that is just at the base of your spine and is between your two hip bones. I've known for some time that this particular joint on my body has more movement than in most people. I think this is from my many years as a gymnast. But, when you're PG and you have a lot of hormones that relax all of your joints, it makes this movement larger. Because of this, my body is relying on my muscles to keep it all in place, and they get overworked easily...thus the pain! But, I'm not going to let that stop me! I'm going to keep walking and hiking as much as I can so that I'm in decent shape when this little being is born in December!
Must to a shout out to Jen who recently got her BFP after a long hard road of trying. She stayed patient and showed much perseverance. I am just jumping up and down for her. Please keep her in your prayers that this little bean of hers is super sticky and snuggles down for the next 8 months or so! Also to Monty who is now done with her Molar/chemo chapter and is now writing her waiting chapter! But, come December, she'll start writing her TTC chapter again and we'll be with her to support her all of the way. One to Mary, who just had her amnio - I know everything will work out perfectly, but sending my love and prayers to her! AND, one to Olivia and her little Adelaide who was just born and is premature. I pray that her little one stays healthy and is able to go home really soon to be with her mommy and family. She is just beautiful!
Okay, that was a long post...but there was much to report on. I'll be gone to the in-laws in Davis, CA starting on Thursday and am not sure when/if I'll be able to post when I'm there. I would try to post on Tuesday, but I'm going to the outlet malls to try to find some more cheap maternity clothes for my trip to Davis (it will be HOT) so I look cute for the first time the in-laws see me and my PG belly.
Love to everyone and have a safe and happy July 4th holiday!
xoxo Yo!
Another ride on the roller coaster!
Sean Patrick - born 12/28/08
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
14w0d - insomnia and nausea...ugh
Hi all,
So, it's 3am and I'm having trouble sleeping. Partly because it's so hot, but mostly because of the pregnancy insomnia and waking with nausea. I wouldn't care so much but I have to work a 12-hour day tomorrow.... But, I know I can get through it and I know I'll be able to sleep this weekend to catch up.
I've always been such a good sleeper that this is something new for me to deal with, but I'm doing the best I can. My PA gave me a suggestion of having a hot towel or some hot liquid to get back to sleep, but it's just too dang hot here tonight, so I just can't do that. I'll probably try some relaxation techniques once the nausea and gas settle down.
That's it for now...more later. Love and hugs to everyone!
xoxo Yo!
So, it's 3am and I'm having trouble sleeping. Partly because it's so hot, but mostly because of the pregnancy insomnia and waking with nausea. I wouldn't care so much but I have to work a 12-hour day tomorrow.... But, I know I can get through it and I know I'll be able to sleep this weekend to catch up.
I've always been such a good sleeper that this is something new for me to deal with, but I'm doing the best I can. My PA gave me a suggestion of having a hot towel or some hot liquid to get back to sleep, but it's just too dang hot here tonight, so I just can't do that. I'll probably try some relaxation techniques once the nausea and gas settle down.
That's it for now...more later. Love and hugs to everyone!
xoxo Yo!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
13w4d - Plans do change and WHERE is my energy?
Hi all!
Well, DH and I decided after getting our NT results (risk for Down's 1/1,781 and risk for trisomy 13 & 18 is 1/3021) that it really wasn't worth a risk of miscarriage as high as CVS, which is 1/200 - 1/250. We talked about it a lot and we feel good about our decision. We're still weighing the amnio option. CVS is a pretty invasive procedure and I would have been on bedrest for 24 hours and no heavy lifting for 4-5 days. AND, they said spotting is normal for 4-5 days. Boy, that would have really freaked me out. Decision made and done. YAY!
So, I felt very nauseous again this weekend, ugh. I really thought I was out of the woods when I had that WONDERFUL energy surge a week and a half ago. But, I have to remember it is NORMAL for it to faze out and to still have some bad days. My energy at my internship is still pretty good, but once I get home, I'm all tuckered out!
Internship is going great, and tomorrow will be a VERY busy day. I'll see many patients on my own and not have a ton of time for paperwork, so I might have to stay late. We'll see - I'll just do my best. I still really like my clinical instructor (CI). He now knows I'm PG, so it's pretty much out in the open now. Not everyone in the clinic knows, but I'm sure they'll know soon!
We told DH's parents this weekend and his older brother. They were super excited for us. They loved the u/s pics and videos. We'll be going up to Davis, CA to see them for the July Fourth weekend, and I know I'll be showing a lot more then. I'm already wearing some maternity pants, and some big, floofy tops. I think I might buy some more cute maternity stuff for the trip. Very exciting.
Other than that, just plodding along and I keep counting every day as a blessing. Sending special prayers to my bbc board for a nice BFP or 3.... Love to everyone!
xoxo Yo!
Well, DH and I decided after getting our NT results (risk for Down's 1/1,781 and risk for trisomy 13 & 18 is 1/3021) that it really wasn't worth a risk of miscarriage as high as CVS, which is 1/200 - 1/250. We talked about it a lot and we feel good about our decision. We're still weighing the amnio option. CVS is a pretty invasive procedure and I would have been on bedrest for 24 hours and no heavy lifting for 4-5 days. AND, they said spotting is normal for 4-5 days. Boy, that would have really freaked me out. Decision made and done. YAY!
So, I felt very nauseous again this weekend, ugh. I really thought I was out of the woods when I had that WONDERFUL energy surge a week and a half ago. But, I have to remember it is NORMAL for it to faze out and to still have some bad days. My energy at my internship is still pretty good, but once I get home, I'm all tuckered out!
Internship is going great, and tomorrow will be a VERY busy day. I'll see many patients on my own and not have a ton of time for paperwork, so I might have to stay late. We'll see - I'll just do my best. I still really like my clinical instructor (CI). He now knows I'm PG, so it's pretty much out in the open now. Not everyone in the clinic knows, but I'm sure they'll know soon!
We told DH's parents this weekend and his older brother. They were super excited for us. They loved the u/s pics and videos. We'll be going up to Davis, CA to see them for the July Fourth weekend, and I know I'll be showing a lot more then. I'm already wearing some maternity pants, and some big, floofy tops. I think I might buy some more cute maternity stuff for the trip. Very exciting.
Other than that, just plodding along and I keep counting every day as a blessing. Sending special prayers to my bbc board for a nice BFP or 3.... Love to everyone!
xoxo Yo!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
12w6d - Good OB Visit and CVS Settled
Hi all,
Boy, I was a little pissy on Tuesday. I guess I've calmed down about it since DH and I have a plan. There was no other dr who took our insurance who does CVS. (I'm not sure I really believe that, but I'm too exhausted to push the issue further.) We decided we're definitely going to do it and here is our plan:
1) DH to call on Mon am to dr that takes our insurance to try to get appt. This dr office told my OB office they would do everything possible to get us in, but that we had to call when the dr was back in the office on Mon.
2) If we can't get in, we're going to go ahead with the other dr and pay for the CVS. It will be expensive, but I'll be working again in October and we can start settling some bills then.
3) I am telling my clinical instructor on Mon about being PG. The has to happen because I'll need to be off the day of the CVS AND the next day on bed rest. The 4-5 days following the procedure, I cannot do ANY heavy lifting. They'll need to know my dr's restrictions and agree to let me work under modified conditions, or I'll just take the week off and make it up at the end of the internship.
I'm glad that's settled.
I has my 2nd OB appt today and it was amazing. My dr cancelled my visits twice, so I agreed to see the PA (physician's assistant). I've always had GREAT experiences with PAs and sometimes think they are better than the physicians themselves. She answered ALL of my questions thoughtfully and took the time to make me feel comfortable. The we turned on the Doppler to hear the heart beat. It took about 2 minutes, but then it was unmistakable. A strong, wonderful heartbeat. It was 168 beats a minute and lasted for about 10-15 seconds...then the little bean moved to start doing some other things. I was so happy and am smiling still. No, I don't have pictures to share, but feel lucky nonetheless. Thanks to God for blessing me with this little life.
Hope everyone else is doing great. Hugs and love to everyone!
xoxo Yo!
Boy, I was a little pissy on Tuesday. I guess I've calmed down about it since DH and I have a plan. There was no other dr who took our insurance who does CVS. (I'm not sure I really believe that, but I'm too exhausted to push the issue further.) We decided we're definitely going to do it and here is our plan:
1) DH to call on Mon am to dr that takes our insurance to try to get appt. This dr office told my OB office they would do everything possible to get us in, but that we had to call when the dr was back in the office on Mon.
2) If we can't get in, we're going to go ahead with the other dr and pay for the CVS. It will be expensive, but I'll be working again in October and we can start settling some bills then.
3) I am telling my clinical instructor on Mon about being PG. The has to happen because I'll need to be off the day of the CVS AND the next day on bed rest. The 4-5 days following the procedure, I cannot do ANY heavy lifting. They'll need to know my dr's restrictions and agree to let me work under modified conditions, or I'll just take the week off and make it up at the end of the internship.
I'm glad that's settled.
I has my 2nd OB appt today and it was amazing. My dr cancelled my visits twice, so I agreed to see the PA (physician's assistant). I've always had GREAT experiences with PAs and sometimes think they are better than the physicians themselves. She answered ALL of my questions thoughtfully and took the time to make me feel comfortable. The we turned on the Doppler to hear the heart beat. It took about 2 minutes, but then it was unmistakable. A strong, wonderful heartbeat. It was 168 beats a minute and lasted for about 10-15 seconds...then the little bean moved to start doing some other things. I was so happy and am smiling still. No, I don't have pictures to share, but feel lucky nonetheless. Thanks to God for blessing me with this little life.
Hope everyone else is doing great. Hugs and love to everyone!
xoxo Yo!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
12w4d - Dr. Scheduling is a NIGHTMARE!!!
Hi all.
I am at my wits end. I've been trying to get my 1st trimester screening scheduled for over 2 weeks now. My dr office is currently telling me that the ONLY dr I can see that is COVERED by insurance is Dr. X. Well, Dr. X will be out of town until June 16 and that is past the "window" of opportunity for which CVS can be performed, so his office told me they cannot do the test.
The other dr my dr office recommends is Dr. Y. Dr. Y's office doesn't take my insurance. We found this out on the DAY of my NT test! Because of this, we are out-of-pocket about $500 from the NT test. Up until that morning, we had been told it was ALL covered! We went ahead and scheduled the CVS with Dr. Y so we would at least have an appt somewhere.
BUT, now we're really trying to find a dr that can do the CVS where it is covered by insurance to save over $1,000. Since Dr. X will be out of town and Dr. Y isn't covered by insurance, WHERE DO I GO??? My dr office asked me at least 5 times if I had checked with Dr. X. I keep telling them, "DR X IS OUT OF TOWN. HE CANNOT DO MY CVS." I live in the HUGE metropolitan region of Los Angeles and you're telling me that I cannot have my CVS because the ONE dr that is covered by my medical group is out of town? And, basically, you're telling me I cannot have the CVS performed? WHAT??? Am I living in a small suburb of Romania? (Sarcasm is pretty ugly, huh?)
DH and I haven't truly decided if we're going to do the CVS and haven't received the results of the NT and blood test, but DH is really thinking he'd like us to have it. I'm not sure either, but I think it might put my mind to rest having it as well. I'd like to at least have the option....
Okay, needed to vent...waiting to hear back from my dr office to find out if there are any options for this conundrum. Told them I had to take care of this TODAY.
Plus, I'm still not sleeping past 3:30am on the past few nights...I wake up to pee and can't go back to sleep. I wish I could nap now, but making this appt is more important than sleep I guess.
xoxo Yo!
I am at my wits end. I've been trying to get my 1st trimester screening scheduled for over 2 weeks now. My dr office is currently telling me that the ONLY dr I can see that is COVERED by insurance is Dr. X. Well, Dr. X will be out of town until June 16 and that is past the "window" of opportunity for which CVS can be performed, so his office told me they cannot do the test.
The other dr my dr office recommends is Dr. Y. Dr. Y's office doesn't take my insurance. We found this out on the DAY of my NT test! Because of this, we are out-of-pocket about $500 from the NT test. Up until that morning, we had been told it was ALL covered! We went ahead and scheduled the CVS with Dr. Y so we would at least have an appt somewhere.
BUT, now we're really trying to find a dr that can do the CVS where it is covered by insurance to save over $1,000. Since Dr. X will be out of town and Dr. Y isn't covered by insurance, WHERE DO I GO??? My dr office asked me at least 5 times if I had checked with Dr. X. I keep telling them, "DR X IS OUT OF TOWN. HE CANNOT DO MY CVS." I live in the HUGE metropolitan region of Los Angeles and you're telling me that I cannot have my CVS because the ONE dr that is covered by my medical group is out of town? And, basically, you're telling me I cannot have the CVS performed? WHAT??? Am I living in a small suburb of Romania? (Sarcasm is pretty ugly, huh?)
DH and I haven't truly decided if we're going to do the CVS and haven't received the results of the NT and blood test, but DH is really thinking he'd like us to have it. I'm not sure either, but I think it might put my mind to rest having it as well. I'd like to at least have the option....
Okay, needed to vent...waiting to hear back from my dr office to find out if there are any options for this conundrum. Told them I had to take care of this TODAY.
Plus, I'm still not sleeping past 3:30am on the past few nights...I wake up to pee and can't go back to sleep. I wish I could nap now, but making this appt is more important than sleep I guess.
xoxo Yo!
Saturday, June 7, 2008
12w1d - So that's what energy feels like!
Hi all!
Wow, so I really just had my first day with GREAT energy! I got up at 7am after about 9 hours of sleep, and started cleaning. Yes, cleaning the apartment! I scrubbed the tub, then cleaned the patio/balcony - organized my plants (tomatoes and strawberry plants), swept the deck, did the dishes, dusted, and vacuumed. Oh, and showered all before 11am. Then I went out to the 3rd Street Promenade an walked up and down and did some shopping. I was pretty impressed. Before this, I could have done one or two of these things, but not ALL of these things! I am pretty tired now and am resting at home, but it was a really good day. I think I'm going to LOVE the 2nd trimester if this is indicative of what is to come!
Okay, so here's an attempt to post the video of the little bean from my ultrasound. The only video we got was done with external sound head, so the pictures aren't super clear, but you can see the little one in entirety and can see the heartbeat briefly. Her head is on the bottom right side of the video most of the time, and she face up. You can see her little body and legs on the left going upwards. (Oh, I'm going to alternate calling my little fetus between he and she...I'm still not convinced for sure that we are having a girl!) AND, yes, that big empty looking thing at the top is my super full bladder! Well, I think the video is about 3 minutes long, so enjoy! (If you push pause once it starts playing, you can let the video load and then it won't start and stop. Just a tip for viewing!)
Other than that, I'm enjoying my internship and hopefully getting better at what I do. I'm getting good feedback from my clinical instructor (CI), so I'm happy about that. The only hard part is the eating thing, but I'm figuring out quick meals I can have during the day. PB and Jelly has become a staple.
One fully thing...I've been craving chicken tacos and burritos and have had them several days in a row (from Taco Bell!). I finally weighed myself, thinking that, of course, that would have made me gain weight...but I actually lost. :-( But, I didn't lose too much and I am eating pretty much anything that I want. I try to make super healthy choices, so I'm not worrying about the number so much. So at this point, I've only gained 2.5 lbs in the first trimester. But from what I've read, I will start gaining about 1 pound a week starting in the 2nd trimester...that's kind of scary! All I can do is be as healthy for my little fetus as possible, which I am doing. I think I've been getting more exercise lately, so that could account for burning more calories.
That's it for now. Shout out to Holly - hope the birth of your little girl is/has gone great. Can't wait to see pics of her! CONGRATS to Monty for BF0 (at least as far as the lab is concerned)! Oh, and Jen...LOVELY chart and O! Hope this cycle is YOURS!
Love to you all!
xoxo Yo!
Wow, so I really just had my first day with GREAT energy! I got up at 7am after about 9 hours of sleep, and started cleaning. Yes, cleaning the apartment! I scrubbed the tub, then cleaned the patio/balcony - organized my plants (tomatoes and strawberry plants), swept the deck, did the dishes, dusted, and vacuumed. Oh, and showered all before 11am. Then I went out to the 3rd Street Promenade an walked up and down and did some shopping. I was pretty impressed. Before this, I could have done one or two of these things, but not ALL of these things! I am pretty tired now and am resting at home, but it was a really good day. I think I'm going to LOVE the 2nd trimester if this is indicative of what is to come!
Okay, so here's an attempt to post the video of the little bean from my ultrasound. The only video we got was done with external sound head, so the pictures aren't super clear, but you can see the little one in entirety and can see the heartbeat briefly. Her head is on the bottom right side of the video most of the time, and she face up. You can see her little body and legs on the left going upwards. (Oh, I'm going to alternate calling my little fetus between he and she...I'm still not convinced for sure that we are having a girl!) AND, yes, that big empty looking thing at the top is my super full bladder! Well, I think the video is about 3 minutes long, so enjoy! (If you push pause once it starts playing, you can let the video load and then it won't start and stop. Just a tip for viewing!)
Other than that, I'm enjoying my internship and hopefully getting better at what I do. I'm getting good feedback from my clinical instructor (CI), so I'm happy about that. The only hard part is the eating thing, but I'm figuring out quick meals I can have during the day. PB and Jelly has become a staple.
One fully thing...I've been craving chicken tacos and burritos and have had them several days in a row (from Taco Bell!). I finally weighed myself, thinking that, of course, that would have made me gain weight...but I actually lost. :-( But, I didn't lose too much and I am eating pretty much anything that I want. I try to make super healthy choices, so I'm not worrying about the number so much. So at this point, I've only gained 2.5 lbs in the first trimester. But from what I've read, I will start gaining about 1 pound a week starting in the 2nd trimester...that's kind of scary! All I can do is be as healthy for my little fetus as possible, which I am doing. I think I've been getting more exercise lately, so that could account for burning more calories.
That's it for now. Shout out to Holly - hope the birth of your little girl is/has gone great. Can't wait to see pics of her! CONGRATS to Monty for BF0 (at least as far as the lab is concerned)! Oh, and Jen...LOVELY chart and O! Hope this cycle is YOURS!
Love to you all!
xoxo Yo!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
11w6d - Ultrasound Today
Hi all!
Today we had our 2nd ultrasound where they measured the nuchal translucency and took a blood test to see our risk of chromosomal trisomy. The dr said nuchal fold measured at 1.1 which he said was good. We won't know what our risk is until after the blood work is analyzed which will take about 7-10 days. We are going to schedule a CVS and we will probably go ahead and have it done as well. The technician first tried to do an external u/s, and boy my bladder was full. She even made a comment about it. But, because I have a retroverted uterus (tilted), they couldn't get near enough to see the neck for the test. I don't have any pics from this, but I'll post the video when I figure out how to convert it to the proper format. I must say, it was so nice to see the little heartbeat going pitter-patter!
So, now the fun part. The close pictures! These are from the internal u/s! I can't believe this is my body...kind of doesn't feel like I'm pregnant right now! The first pic has the head on the left and the abdomin on the R. You can see the little eye sockets, the nose bone:
Wow - so cute!
Yikes, pg brain is starting to take over...I can't even remember what I wrote in the first paragraph without looking back at it! Too funny!
So the dr thinks we're having a girl...he said it like he was pretty sure, but I know that these kind of early guesses can be wrong. But, might be true - he is a specialist and is trained in taking very specific ultrasounds. Wow...no matter what, I thank God for blessing us thus far.
That's it for now. I must get some sleep for my long day tomorrow. Well, tomorrow is actually a shorter day for me since I worked longer on Tuesday. Then the weekend - LOVE the weekends!
Sending love and hugs to all!
xoxo Yo!
Today we had our 2nd ultrasound where they measured the nuchal translucency and took a blood test to see our risk of chromosomal trisomy. The dr said nuchal fold measured at 1.1 which he said was good. We won't know what our risk is until after the blood work is analyzed which will take about 7-10 days. We are going to schedule a CVS and we will probably go ahead and have it done as well. The technician first tried to do an external u/s, and boy my bladder was full. She even made a comment about it. But, because I have a retroverted uterus (tilted), they couldn't get near enough to see the neck for the test. I don't have any pics from this, but I'll post the video when I figure out how to convert it to the proper format. I must say, it was so nice to see the little heartbeat going pitter-patter!
So, now the fun part. The close pictures! These are from the internal u/s! I can't believe this is my body...kind of doesn't feel like I'm pregnant right now! The first pic has the head on the left and the abdomin on the R. You can see the little eye sockets, the nose bone:
The second one is with the head on the left again, but the mouth is open:
Wow - so cute!Yikes, pg brain is starting to take over...I can't even remember what I wrote in the first paragraph without looking back at it! Too funny!
So the dr thinks we're having a girl...he said it like he was pretty sure, but I know that these kind of early guesses can be wrong. But, might be true - he is a specialist and is trained in taking very specific ultrasounds. Wow...no matter what, I thank God for blessing us thus far.
That's it for now. I must get some sleep for my long day tomorrow. Well, tomorrow is actually a shorter day for me since I worked longer on Tuesday. Then the weekend - LOVE the weekends!
Sending love and hugs to all!
xoxo Yo!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
11w2d - 1st week of internship done!
Hi all!
Well, I've completed my first week of my internship and although I get very nervous before I go in, by the end of the day I'm just so happy. I really love my job and hope that I continue to improve my skills as I get more experience. I ended up seeing 3 patients almost entirely on my own, so I was happy about that. Before I left for work on Friday though, I had the most severe bout of nausea I've had so far. I think it was a combo of nausea and nerves that made it as bad as it was. I didn't throw up, but did sit by the toilet for a while and carried a plastic bag in my pocket for just in case. It got better towards the end of the day. Generally, I think I'm feeling better, so maybe it's on it's way out! FX for that!
Okay, so you really can't see anything (but me looking like I've had too many cookies), but here is my first belly slide show. I always ask people to post, so I figured I'd share early on. I'll keep updating and posting as I grow. I've gained 3.5 lbs so far. It should show me at 4, 8, 9, 10, and 11 weeks, so be patient while it loads! Don't laught at me too much!
Well, I've completed my first week of my internship and although I get very nervous before I go in, by the end of the day I'm just so happy. I really love my job and hope that I continue to improve my skills as I get more experience. I ended up seeing 3 patients almost entirely on my own, so I was happy about that. Before I left for work on Friday though, I had the most severe bout of nausea I've had so far. I think it was a combo of nausea and nerves that made it as bad as it was. I didn't throw up, but did sit by the toilet for a while and carried a plastic bag in my pocket for just in case. It got better towards the end of the day. Generally, I think I'm feeling better, so maybe it's on it's way out! FX for that!
Okay, so you really can't see anything (but me looking like I've had too many cookies), but here is my first belly slide show. I always ask people to post, so I figured I'd share early on. I'll keep updating and posting as I grow. I've gained 3.5 lbs so far. It should show me at 4, 8, 9, 10, and 11 weeks, so be patient while it loads! Don't laught at me too much!
Other than that, we get our nuchal translucency test on Thursday, so we get to get a view of the little bean. I know I'll get super nervous that day, but will post once we're home. For those of you waiting, the appt is 9am Pacific time and the appt is 2 1/2 hours long. They do genetic counseling first, then the blood test, then the u/s. I'm hoping the dr tells us right away how the u/s looks, but results aren't promised until 7-10 business days after the appt. We'll decide if we're going to go ahead with the CVS after we find out the results of this test.
That's it for now. Sending everyone tons of love!
xoxo Yo!
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