Today we are 28 weeks, 6 days pregnant!
And I've been stuck with a needle two more times this week, on Wednesday. Why? Two words that strike fear in every person's body: Viral gastroenteritis. Those two lovely words woke me up Wednesday morning at 2:30 with vomiting and, well, the stuff that comes out the other end. Those two lovely events kept me running to the bathroom every 10 to 15 minutes until 11am, and my vomit had gotten so bad, my bile had gone from bile yellow to olive green. I couldn't even keep water, even a sip, down (or up, if you know what I mean). So at 11:30 Shawn bounds in the door and tells me it's time to go to the doctor. Speaking of doctors, I had a doctor from my OB office paged around 3am, and her opinion was that it was simply food poisoning and to take Immodium. I'm glad I didn't continue to listen to that advice! So by 12 noon we were at a local urgent care clinic, only to be told to go to the ER since they would have the ability to hear the baby's heart rate. Anywho, seven hours later, and 4 IV bags later, I was released.
Thank goodness we went to the ER, because it turns out I was severely dehydrated, or as the doctor in the ER put it, "off the charts". As of today, I still feel sick, and haven't been able to eat much, but at least I'm hydrated and getting better!
I'll still update tomorrow for our 29 weeker, so until tomorrow, adios!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
28 Week Check-in
Today we are 28 weeks, 1 day pregnant!
Can you believe we only have 83 days to go? Anywho, I'm just writing for my little weekly check-in so everyone can feel like they're here with us! Just a quick funny note for the day, today we ran an errand to Lowe's to look at shelving for the garage (we're trying to get organized!) and since it's a nice day here in Austin, I'm wearing a sundress. Yay! But I swear this dress was designed to make me look HUGE! I mean I look full-blown pregnant in this dress! I can only imagine what I'm going to look like in April or May when I live in sundresses... Anywho, time for the check-in, so here goes:
How far along? 28 weeks, 1 day
Can you believe we only have 83 days to go? Anywho, I'm just writing for my little weekly check-in so everyone can feel like they're here with us! Just a quick funny note for the day, today we ran an errand to Lowe's to look at shelving for the garage (we're trying to get organized!) and since it's a nice day here in Austin, I'm wearing a sundress. Yay! But I swear this dress was designed to make me look HUGE! I mean I look full-blown pregnant in this dress! I can only imagine what I'm going to look like in April or May when I live in sundresses... Anywho, time for the check-in, so here goes:
How far along? 28 weeks, 1 day
Total weight gain/loss: 122.2, so I've gained a nice, round, 20lbs in this pregnancy!
Stretch marks? None yet :D
Sleep: I think I have come up with a good layout of 5 pillows plus 1 wedge
Best moment this week: Signing up for our birthing / child care classes and knowing we get to see the doctor more often
Movement: She sure does enjoy kicking Mommy. And I think she's starting to respond a little to me and Shawn's voice.
Food cravings: Burgers, apples, cinnamon rolls
Gender: It's a bambina!
Labor Signs: Not so much labor signs, but I'm definitely starting to feel the fast weight gain in my hips, back, knees, and feet. ouch.
Belly Button in or out? Mainly out, and oscillates between painful and less painful
What I miss: Easily moving about and easy clothing choices
What I am looking forward to: Setting up the nursery
Weekly Wisdom: Every thing that Shawn and I won't be able to easily get up and do will be replaced by things we get to do with our beautiful daughter.
Milestones: The start of my 3rd trimester and moving into bi-monthly doctor visits
And here's my weekly belly pic! Enjoy!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Tests I Don't Have to Study For
Today we are 27 weeks, 6 days pregnant!
Hi all! I just wanted to do a quick little update since we had a doctor's appt this morning, so here goes!
I had my Glucose Tolerance Test (to see if I have Gestational Diabetes - a routine test) this morning at 8am, which means I had to fast since midnight last night. And yes, that was a struggle for me. ;) If you tell me I can't eat anything, I'm insta-hungry. And of course I woke up starving, but oh well... Thank goodness I had a huge Mexican dinner last night! Anywho, for those who don't know what the test entails, I had to drink about 10-12 oz of orange flavored glucose rich juice. Basically, it tasted like the "orange drink" they sell at McDonalds. (Ooh, McD's sounds good right now...) Then you wait, but thankfully we had a short visit with the doctor to pass some time. I didn't get to see Dr. Hart because she had been called to deliver (the nerve!) so we saw her assistant. We're measuring right on time, at 28 weeks, so that's great news! We heard our little girl's heartbeat strong and steady in the 140's as well. She let us know that full term is considered 37 to 41 weeks, so that puts us anywhere from April 24th to May 22nd. Also, our OB visits will now increase in frequency to every two weeks, and then starting our 35th week, we go to every week. So basically, we'll go in again on our 30th week (March 5th), then our 32nd (around 3/19), our 34th (around 4/2), then start our weekly visits at our 35th week (around April 9th). That's a lot of visits!
We also signed up for our classes! We've got our Childbirth class, our Breastfeeding class, and our Baby Care class, so we're excited for those! So hopefully we'll be baby experts and pass Baby 101 with flying colors...
Anywho, there's our healthy update and a few notes on upcoming doctor dates, and we hope this finds you well! I'll post my 28 week check-in, hopefully complete with belly pic tomorrow! Also, I will let you know my GTT results within two weeks!
Hi all! I just wanted to do a quick little update since we had a doctor's appt this morning, so here goes!
I had my Glucose Tolerance Test (to see if I have Gestational Diabetes - a routine test) this morning at 8am, which means I had to fast since midnight last night. And yes, that was a struggle for me. ;) If you tell me I can't eat anything, I'm insta-hungry. And of course I woke up starving, but oh well... Thank goodness I had a huge Mexican dinner last night! Anywho, for those who don't know what the test entails, I had to drink about 10-12 oz of orange flavored glucose rich juice. Basically, it tasted like the "orange drink" they sell at McDonalds. (Ooh, McD's sounds good right now...) Then you wait, but thankfully we had a short visit with the doctor to pass some time. I didn't get to see Dr. Hart because she had been called to deliver (the nerve!) so we saw her assistant. We're measuring right on time, at 28 weeks, so that's great news! We heard our little girl's heartbeat strong and steady in the 140's as well. She let us know that full term is considered 37 to 41 weeks, so that puts us anywhere from April 24th to May 22nd. Also, our OB visits will now increase in frequency to every two weeks, and then starting our 35th week, we go to every week. So basically, we'll go in again on our 30th week (March 5th), then our 32nd (around 3/19), our 34th (around 4/2), then start our weekly visits at our 35th week (around April 9th). That's a lot of visits!
We also signed up for our classes! We've got our Childbirth class, our Breastfeeding class, and our Baby Care class, so we're excited for those! So hopefully we'll be baby experts and pass Baby 101 with flying colors...
Anywho, there's our healthy update and a few notes on upcoming doctor dates, and we hope this finds you well! I'll post my 28 week check-in, hopefully complete with belly pic tomorrow! Also, I will let you know my GTT results within two weeks!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day!
Today we are 27 weeks and 1 day pregnant!
Every Valentine's Day, Shawn and I have a tradition. We make dinner for each other, complete with dessert, and we stay home and relax with our beautiful doggies. It's a great way to spend time together and to connect!
The menu for tonight is:
Every Valentine's Day, Shawn and I have a tradition. We make dinner for each other, complete with dessert, and we stay home and relax with our beautiful doggies. It's a great way to spend time together and to connect!
The menu for tonight is:
- Lobster with homemade roasted garlic butter
- Garlic cream pasta
- Marscapone berry parfait (Shawn's favorite)
I wish you all the best of days! We love you!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Two Down, One to Go!
Today we are 27 weeks pregnant! 2/3 done!
Hi All! Yes, you see correctly, we are two-thirds through this pregnancy! Which means:
Hi All! Yes, you see correctly, we are two-thirds through this pregnancy! Which means:
WE'RE IN OUR THIRD TRIMESTER!!!
I can't believe it. Where did the second trimester go? It's such an exciting time for us and we get more and more giddy each day. Last night (during a food run to Chili's because I had to have Chicken Crispers) we were talking about what she will look like. We think the following: My eyes, Shawn's nose, my lips, Shawn's skin, my freckles, my hair, and Shawn's hair color. I'm also hoping Shawn's long, lean legs!!! Either way, our little girl is going to be beautiful, if I may say so myself. We can't wait to see her! And we can't wait to see her grow! Each kick I feel, each stretch she takes inside me it amazes me all over again that we are making a daughter. Even though I am an educated woman and I know how science works, I can't help but know that there is a little part of a miracle growing inside of me. And I couldn't be more grateful.
This last week we experienced a couple big things, like being down to the double digits in days and the start of our third trimester, but we also had a (non-baby related) scare. My handsome, regal Chihuahua, Quimby Manilow, had a short seizure on Sunday night. It petrified me. It broke me. Something about seeing that little 8 lb precious angel in duress just did me in. I felt helpless and scared out of my mind. He is okay now, but we have no explanation for why he had one. I am praying that it was an isolated incident and we'll never have to go through that again. Since then, Shawn and I have held him a little tighter, curled up with him a little longer, and pet him with a little more love than we did before, if that was even possible. But again, I thank God that he is okay now. Because isn't this a pretty face?
Anywho, here is my latest picture, taken last night after a dinner of yummy fried foods. Sometimes I think I'm getting bigger, but sometimes I don't see it. Shawn definitely sees it, and he definitely says it!!!
And last but not least, a picture that Shawn captured in between shots that he says he loves, so I love it too...
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Saturday Night Live!
Today we are 26 weeks pregnant! 98 DAYS TO GO!!!
Hello all! Just checking in for our weekly get-together! Tomorrow we're having a Superbowl affair, so we've been busy cleaning and shopping and now starting some of the cooking, so the house is smelling good already. I'm excited, because today we bought a scale. Now I get to monitor my weight gain more regularly, which makes me happy! Anywho, without much ado, I'll get started on my weekly check-in and post a little belly pic for your enjoyment...
How far along? 26 weeks! Less than 100 days to go!
Hello all! Just checking in for our weekly get-together! Tomorrow we're having a Superbowl affair, so we've been busy cleaning and shopping and now starting some of the cooking, so the house is smelling good already. I'm excited, because today we bought a scale. Now I get to monitor my weight gain more regularly, which makes me happy! Anywho, without much ado, I'll get started on my weekly check-in and post a little belly pic for your enjoyment...
How far along? 26 weeks! Less than 100 days to go!
Total weight gain/loss: 119.4, up 3 from two weeks ago, up 17.4 from Day 1
Stretch marks? None yet
Sleep: Well, we bought a memory foam topper, so some nights I'm good, some nights I'm frustrated beyond all belief
Best moment this week: The check-out lady at the grocery store said to me, "Well aren't you just the cutest pregnant ting I've ever seen?!"
Movement: She's playing around in there as we speak! Movement you can regularly see from the outside!
Food cravings: Chinese food, hot fudge sundaes still...
Gender: It's a bambina!
Labor Signs: I'm getting some more Braxton Hicks lately, they like to come on during the night time when I'm trying to sleep
Belly Button in or out? O-U-T
What I miss: Sleep. Pure uninterrupted sleep.
What I am looking forward to: Seeing the baby!
Weekly Wisdom: No matter how bad I may feel, I am blessed to be having a happy, healthy pregnancy.
Milestones: We're in the double digits, and I start my 3rd trimester later this week!
And yes, I seem to be living in this grey v-neck. I like it. Sue me. ;)
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Getting Into the Double Digits!
Today we are 25 weeks, 5 days pregnant!
It's where we have 100 days left to go! That's just amazing to me, we found out when we had 249 days to go, and that seemed sooo far away. Now, tomorrow, we're entering the double digits! We're also nearing our third trimester, which makes it seem like time is going so much faster these days. I can't wait to meet our little girl and can't wait for all of you to meet her, too. So here's to the next hundred days!
Today is one of my made-up holidays...
It's where we have 100 days left to go! That's just amazing to me, we found out when we had 249 days to go, and that seemed sooo far away. Now, tomorrow, we're entering the double digits! We're also nearing our third trimester, which makes it seem like time is going so much faster these days. I can't wait to meet our little girl and can't wait for all of you to meet her, too. So here's to the next hundred days!
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