So yeah, I had a long update typed up and the stupid interwebz ate it! Really it did. Sorry this is late, but better late than never right?
On Oct. 13th which was 29 weeks for me, I hadn't felt the baby move all day. I call my doctor and they tell me to come in for an ultra sound. I had had two meals, drank some cold juice,and cold water. Now she was kicking me all night long so I didn't worry too much when she didn't move after breakfast. I figured she was probably tired from keeping me up all night and therefore peacefully dozing. After my afternoon snack at work, she hadn't moved still and that is when I got worried. I tried making her move by talking to her, poking her and shaking my belly (gently of course). Nothing. So on the way over to the doctor's office I am playing Panic! at the Disco because she really gets moving when I play them. Nothing. Now I am really freaking out.
Normally the u/s tech I get is a guy. His name is Lalo. He is the most awesome person ever! He is also the best u/s tech EVER! He remembers me and what I want to name my daughter. He has the best bedside manner. He explains everything he does, and that everything looks normal, all the measurements and what they mean. He always reassures you and doesn't give you a reason to worry or wonder. He is also very quick with everything. Normally he finishes before my back starts hurting. When you are pregnant this is a godsend. I love Lalo! LOVE LOVE LOVE! I walk in expecting to see Lalo and isntead in walks this lady.
She has me laying flat on my back and she takes FOREVER to do everything. She doesn't talk the whole time, despite my questions and just continues doing what she is doing. I was literally there for 30-45 minutes laying on my back and in pain the entire time. Finally she finishes and heads out. She comes back in saying the doctor wants to see me. Now normally, after seeing Lalo, the doc says I am good and I go on my merry way. I am really worried at this point because he wants to talk to me. I wait for about 20 mins and finally the doctor comes in.
I ask if everything is ok and he says yes! I finally breathe a sigh of relief and he tells me that Arabella weighs 4 pounds (other babies weigh 2.8-3 lbs)and is measuring two weeks ahead of schedule. Of course I am excited at the possibility of having her earlier. He tells me that she will be a big baby and will be a c-section for sure. Now I already knew that this was how it was going to be, but my EDD may get moved from 12-29 to 12-12. He wants to see how far along she is by the time my next appointment at 32 weeks is. He reminds me to remind him to schedule an u/s at my next appointment. I knew that I also would not carry the full 40 weeks so I asked him at what point he wanted to deliver her. He told me at not at 40 but no sooner than 39 if he could help it. He jokes that my baby will be able to walk out of the delivery room. I giggle and say that's fine as long as she sleep through the night too. Hey a girl can dream.
I keep my 30 week appointment which is the following week. I go in and get told that I am anemic. That sucks, but it's better than being diabetic. My doctor informs me that lots of women become anemic during pregnancy and that it's nothing to be alarmed about. He gave me some samples to try out and told me to call him when I figure out what I like. He listens for her heartbeat and it's 160. He feels around and says my uterus is a little bigger than it should be, but she is measuring ahead. I remind him to schedule an u/s for my 32 week appointment. He does and informs me I will see Lalo first and see him afterwards for my appointment. This is the appointment that will decide if my EDD gets moved up. I am hoping it does. I want to be able to walk around and feel decent by christmas. I totally want her home before christmas.
Cross your fingers and hope and pray that my EDD gets moved up. I would love to have her on or before Dec. 12th! Other than her being ahead everything looks good.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
My last appointment
My 30 week appointment was tuesday. Arabella's heartbeat was 150 BPM. Good strong heartbeat. I found out that I am anemic. I have to start taking iron pills. I had been feeling super crappy, but I had heard third trimester is like a time warp back to the first. I have been super tired, fatigued more easily, and had a harder time making it through a shift at work. I thought it was just the way pregnancy went. So yesterday I started my iron supplements and Oh my God! I thought I was going to die yesterday. My stomach was so upset. I took them with my meal like I was supposed to, and it made work miserable.
Nathan's friend Erin just had a c-section. She has a HIGH pain tolerance. This chick was walking around with a broken foot for a week before going to the doctor. She called Nathan and told him when I have my c-section that if I am complaining about pain, that it is very real. Apparently this is the most pain she's ever had in her life. Now Nathan is not unsympathetic at all, but now he is worried. Now I am worried. I have no pain tolerance and stairs in our townhome are making me nervous.
Nathan's friend Erin just had a c-section. She has a HIGH pain tolerance. This chick was walking around with a broken foot for a week before going to the doctor. She called Nathan and told him when I have my c-section that if I am complaining about pain, that it is very real. Apparently this is the most pain she's ever had in her life. Now Nathan is not unsympathetic at all, but now he is worried. Now I am worried. I have no pain tolerance and stairs in our townhome are making me nervous.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Our First Wedding Anniversary
Today was our first wedding anniversary. We were up past midnight last night. We always stay up late the day before special occasions. There is a purpose to staying up late and that is to be the first to tell the other happy birthday or happy anniversary! It's silly, but it's our little tradition.
We didn't get to do the cake thing because someone cut into the top tier of our wedding cake. Apparently, the lady who made the cake had told my mom that they would make a top tier for us on our anniversary. Well apparently it was misunderstood and when I tried to call the lady this week about getting it made I got no return phone calls. I was fucking pissed! Mom said she would pay for the cake for us, but the lady never called back. That was the only thing that really chapped my ass.
Mom called this morning to tell us happy anniversary, and see what we were gonna do today. I talked to her for a little while. Nathan wanted to take me to the Japanese Steak house he took me to when he proposed but it was closed for lunch. So we went to brunch at a mexican food restaurant. We hung out at Barnes and Nobles for a while. It was excellent. We went to the movies to see Law Abiding Citizen. That movie was awesome!
After the movie we decided to try and take a nap. I was wiped. I was able to crash out, but Nathan wasn't. I told him to wake me up in an hour. Afterwards we got ready and went to the our restaurant and oh my god it was soo good! Since Nathan mentioned wanting to go yesterday, it was all I could think about. Nathan then asked if I wanted to take a drive and we drove down to where he proposed to me. We took a walk along the beach and talked. It was really nice. All in all it was a GREAT day!
We laughed and talked all day! We had a great time just spending time with each other. Instead of buying gifts for each other we decided to just spend the day together. Instead of spending money on gifts, we spent it doing whatever we wanted to because we haven't gone out hardly at all. Oh and instead of cake we got chocolate and ice cream for me. Yes, I ate ice cream and chocolate later on. We watched a movie we bought earlier this week while we snuggled ont he couch.
Nathan felt like it wasn't enough because normally he buys me things, but quite honestly, I loved the day we had. I loved just spending time with him. I loved that he turned off his phone and I left mine in the car. He never turns off his phone because of the alarm at the shop. If it goes off, it rings his phone. It was nice to have no interruptions, just pure unadulterated time to ourselves!
I learned today that I now waddle. Nathan told me it was adoreable. I groaned because it just makes me sad. I feel huge, but now I walk like I really am. I am only going to get bigger.
We bought Arabella a cute piggy bank today. It's a cow, and it's super cute! Nathan liked it so we bought it.
We didn't get to do the cake thing because someone cut into the top tier of our wedding cake. Apparently, the lady who made the cake had told my mom that they would make a top tier for us on our anniversary. Well apparently it was misunderstood and when I tried to call the lady this week about getting it made I got no return phone calls. I was fucking pissed! Mom said she would pay for the cake for us, but the lady never called back. That was the only thing that really chapped my ass.
Mom called this morning to tell us happy anniversary, and see what we were gonna do today. I talked to her for a little while. Nathan wanted to take me to the Japanese Steak house he took me to when he proposed but it was closed for lunch. So we went to brunch at a mexican food restaurant. We hung out at Barnes and Nobles for a while. It was excellent. We went to the movies to see Law Abiding Citizen. That movie was awesome!
After the movie we decided to try and take a nap. I was wiped. I was able to crash out, but Nathan wasn't. I told him to wake me up in an hour. Afterwards we got ready and went to the our restaurant and oh my god it was soo good! Since Nathan mentioned wanting to go yesterday, it was all I could think about. Nathan then asked if I wanted to take a drive and we drove down to where he proposed to me. We took a walk along the beach and talked. It was really nice. All in all it was a GREAT day!
We laughed and talked all day! We had a great time just spending time with each other. Instead of buying gifts for each other we decided to just spend the day together. Instead of spending money on gifts, we spent it doing whatever we wanted to because we haven't gone out hardly at all. Oh and instead of cake we got chocolate and ice cream for me. Yes, I ate ice cream and chocolate later on. We watched a movie we bought earlier this week while we snuggled ont he couch.
Nathan felt like it wasn't enough because normally he buys me things, but quite honestly, I loved the day we had. I loved just spending time with him. I loved that he turned off his phone and I left mine in the car. He never turns off his phone because of the alarm at the shop. If it goes off, it rings his phone. It was nice to have no interruptions, just pure unadulterated time to ourselves!
I learned today that I now waddle. Nathan told me it was adoreable. I groaned because it just makes me sad. I feel huge, but now I walk like I really am. I am only going to get bigger.
We bought Arabella a cute piggy bank today. It's a cow, and it's super cute! Nathan liked it so we bought it.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Panic! At the Doctor's
Yesterday I went to the doctor's office for an emergency ultrasound. I hadn't felt Arabella move all day yesterday. She had been kicking the night before and kept me up so I figured she was alseep. In the morning I ate some kolaches and dranks some juice and felt no movement. Again, I figured she was tired from keeping me up. So at work I realize I need to eat. At around 2:30 I eat and no movement at all. I drink some juice, still no movement, and then I start to worry. She is normally very active when I am at work. I call the doctor and schedule an appointment for after work.I let my manager know what is going. I also let him know that whether or not the night time servers are here, I am leaving no matter what. Even if it ends up costing me my job. He is cool and lets me go a little early.
On the way over to the doctor's office, I start playing some Panic! At the Disco to see if I can get her to move. Normally she goes crazy when I put them on. I put them on and nothing. I start poking her, talking to her, and moving my belly to see if I can get her to move. She doesn't move. I start freaking out and I call my sister in law. She calms me down and tells me she bets that as soon as they put the cold gel on my belly, she will start moving.
Sure enough that is what happened. The normal u/s tech wasn't in. I normally have this guy named Lalo. I love Lalo. He has an amazing memory and great bedside manner. He actually remembers me every time I go in there. He remembers my husband from where he works and what we are naming our daughter. I love this guy. Lalo is awesome. He will turn the monitor towards you so you can see the baby. He takes all his measurements, and explains what he is measuring for, if it looks good and if it's within normal parameters. All the while, he is talking to you about other things. He answers all my questions and tells me anything I want to know. I pink puffy heart this man! He is just great!
So Lalo wasn't in. I had this lady who I wasn't crazy about at all. This woman had no rapport. She took so much longer than Lalo normally does to take all the measurements. She literally took 30 minutes. My back was already hurting from work, but to lay on my back for 30 minutes hurt. Hello, I am 7 and a half months pregnant, laying on my back is painful! At the end, I finally got to see Bella. At this point she was moving around like crazy. I was finally content that she was back to being her normal self. The tech leaves and comes back and tells me the doctor wants to see me.
Normally, if everything is fine the doctor lets Lalo know that everything looks great and I can go. Of course this crazy sense of panic sets in. My heart and my mind start racing. I am going through a whole list of horrible things in my head for 20 minutes while I wait for him to talk to me. He finally comes in and starts asking me questions. Did anything significant happen to make the fetal movement decrease? Do I have any other questions or concerns?
He tells me she is measuring two weeks ahead. According to the scan that was just done, she is now due December 12th. My original EDD was December 29th. So I ask which one is correct. He tells me that for now we are sticking with the 29th. In three more weeks, I will be 32 weeks and we will do a scan at that time to determine her due date. I also asked what she weighed. He tells me she weighs four pounds! Four pounds! According to my baby book she is suppposed to be 2.8-3 pounds at 29 weeks. He also let me know that I will most likely have a c-section and that she will be a large baby.
I knew we would be doing a c-section. He told me my first appointment that my hips were too narrow and anything above a 6 pound baby would require a c-section. I would also most likely not carry the full 40 weeks. So I decide at this point to ask him when exactly he wants her to be born. He told me no sooner than 39 weeks but definitely not 40 weeks. There isn't enough room for her in there. To me it doesn't seem like much of a difference, but then again, I'm not a doctor!
He finished up by saying that she will probably be able to walk out of the delivery room. I thought this was funny. Let's just hope she sleeps through the whole night too.
On the way over to the doctor's office, I start playing some Panic! At the Disco to see if I can get her to move. Normally she goes crazy when I put them on. I put them on and nothing. I start poking her, talking to her, and moving my belly to see if I can get her to move. She doesn't move. I start freaking out and I call my sister in law. She calms me down and tells me she bets that as soon as they put the cold gel on my belly, she will start moving.
Sure enough that is what happened. The normal u/s tech wasn't in. I normally have this guy named Lalo. I love Lalo. He has an amazing memory and great bedside manner. He actually remembers me every time I go in there. He remembers my husband from where he works and what we are naming our daughter. I love this guy. Lalo is awesome. He will turn the monitor towards you so you can see the baby. He takes all his measurements, and explains what he is measuring for, if it looks good and if it's within normal parameters. All the while, he is talking to you about other things. He answers all my questions and tells me anything I want to know. I pink puffy heart this man! He is just great!
So Lalo wasn't in. I had this lady who I wasn't crazy about at all. This woman had no rapport. She took so much longer than Lalo normally does to take all the measurements. She literally took 30 minutes. My back was already hurting from work, but to lay on my back for 30 minutes hurt. Hello, I am 7 and a half months pregnant, laying on my back is painful! At the end, I finally got to see Bella. At this point she was moving around like crazy. I was finally content that she was back to being her normal self. The tech leaves and comes back and tells me the doctor wants to see me.
Normally, if everything is fine the doctor lets Lalo know that everything looks great and I can go. Of course this crazy sense of panic sets in. My heart and my mind start racing. I am going through a whole list of horrible things in my head for 20 minutes while I wait for him to talk to me. He finally comes in and starts asking me questions. Did anything significant happen to make the fetal movement decrease? Do I have any other questions or concerns?
He tells me she is measuring two weeks ahead. According to the scan that was just done, she is now due December 12th. My original EDD was December 29th. So I ask which one is correct. He tells me that for now we are sticking with the 29th. In three more weeks, I will be 32 weeks and we will do a scan at that time to determine her due date. I also asked what she weighed. He tells me she weighs four pounds! Four pounds! According to my baby book she is suppposed to be 2.8-3 pounds at 29 weeks. He also let me know that I will most likely have a c-section and that she will be a large baby.
I knew we would be doing a c-section. He told me my first appointment that my hips were too narrow and anything above a 6 pound baby would require a c-section. I would also most likely not carry the full 40 weeks. So I decide at this point to ask him when exactly he wants her to be born. He told me no sooner than 39 weeks but definitely not 40 weeks. There isn't enough room for her in there. To me it doesn't seem like much of a difference, but then again, I'm not a doctor!
He finished up by saying that she will probably be able to walk out of the delivery room. I thought this was funny. Let's just hope she sleeps through the whole night too.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Best Day EVER!
Yesterday has been the best day EVER!
Friday night my bestie Candy comes over, and we get the crib. We watch movies and stay up late catching up. I crash and so does she.
Mom called and I guess she needed someone to talk to. She sounded so sad. I finally drug out what was wrong and it just seems like the people in her life that matter the most to her are causing problems. She was really really down. So I asked if she was coming into town today and she said yes. I made her promise to call me and I would meet her. She wanted chinese food and I wanted pizza. I brought Candy along for some all day girly time. Mom took us to lunch at B&Js since we all LOVE their pizza. They were playing some awesome music, so the three of us sat around talking and listening to music.
So Mom asks if we can go to a place called friends forever. It is a sex shop for lack of a better description. They have all kinds of fun stuff and I have been going for years to get my lingerie there. The ladies are really nice and the shop is very clean. It doesn't smell like lysol at all. I'm shocked that mom wants to check this place out. She asks me what it's like and so I tell her. Candy's face lights up because this is our favorite store ever. So we all meet up there and they try on lingerie for a couple of hours. Mom was also looking for a halloween costume there (they have a great selection) but needed something more family friendly that wasn't too short for a family oriented costume party.
I come home with Candy and we dye my hair because holy crap I had a lot of gray! Nathan comes home and Mom comes over too. The three of us are still giggling and talking like idiots and poor Nathan just got home from work. He joins in all the craziness. My hair is done so Candy leaves. Mom and Nathan decide to put the crib together. They got it done relatively quickly. Mom says she wants sweet tea so I make her and Nathan some since they are working so hard. Then I hear my mom tell Nathan to make sure his eye is ok. So I run upstairs and ask my mom what happened, thinking he cut his eye. I go into the bathroom and his nose is bleeding. Apparently he hit himself somehow putting the crib together. I felt so bad for him.
We finally get the crib put together and we are all starved! Mom and I hadn't eaten since lunch at around 1 pm and it is now 8. So we all go to Jason's Deli and chow down. Mom came back home and chilled with us for a few more minutes and then left.
While we were out with Mom we got a text from Ashley. There was a bonfire at the beach. We decide to go but dress a little warmer (we had a cold front down here). It was so awesome. We chilled for about an hour and Nathan suggested we go since he had to be up early this morning to go shooting with his friends. I was apparently so tired, I fell asleep in the car on the way home. I usually have a nap on Saturdays but I had been going all day with no nap. We shower and go to bed!
The weather was perfect this weekend. I love the cold/cool weather. It's such a nice change and it always puts me in a good mood. It always just makes me happier in general. I love a break from this heat we have down here. Candy and I cruised around in my car with all the windows open and the moonroof open! AH! It was so nice.
Yesterday was just awesome. Spending time with family always makes me happy. We had such a great day and I couldn't be more grateful for the people I have in my life. I love my relationship with my Mom. We have gotten closer over the last year or so and I didn't think it was possible to be closer than we were. Just something about this fall weather and spending time with family leaves me feeling elated. I am so happy that our daughter will have such great people in her life.
Friday night my bestie Candy comes over, and we get the crib. We watch movies and stay up late catching up. I crash and so does she.
Mom called and I guess she needed someone to talk to. She sounded so sad. I finally drug out what was wrong and it just seems like the people in her life that matter the most to her are causing problems. She was really really down. So I asked if she was coming into town today and she said yes. I made her promise to call me and I would meet her. She wanted chinese food and I wanted pizza. I brought Candy along for some all day girly time. Mom took us to lunch at B&Js since we all LOVE their pizza. They were playing some awesome music, so the three of us sat around talking and listening to music.
So Mom asks if we can go to a place called friends forever. It is a sex shop for lack of a better description. They have all kinds of fun stuff and I have been going for years to get my lingerie there. The ladies are really nice and the shop is very clean. It doesn't smell like lysol at all. I'm shocked that mom wants to check this place out. She asks me what it's like and so I tell her. Candy's face lights up because this is our favorite store ever. So we all meet up there and they try on lingerie for a couple of hours. Mom was also looking for a halloween costume there (they have a great selection) but needed something more family friendly that wasn't too short for a family oriented costume party.
I come home with Candy and we dye my hair because holy crap I had a lot of gray! Nathan comes home and Mom comes over too. The three of us are still giggling and talking like idiots and poor Nathan just got home from work. He joins in all the craziness. My hair is done so Candy leaves. Mom and Nathan decide to put the crib together. They got it done relatively quickly. Mom says she wants sweet tea so I make her and Nathan some since they are working so hard. Then I hear my mom tell Nathan to make sure his eye is ok. So I run upstairs and ask my mom what happened, thinking he cut his eye. I go into the bathroom and his nose is bleeding. Apparently he hit himself somehow putting the crib together. I felt so bad for him.
We finally get the crib put together and we are all starved! Mom and I hadn't eaten since lunch at around 1 pm and it is now 8. So we all go to Jason's Deli and chow down. Mom came back home and chilled with us for a few more minutes and then left.
While we were out with Mom we got a text from Ashley. There was a bonfire at the beach. We decide to go but dress a little warmer (we had a cold front down here). It was so awesome. We chilled for about an hour and Nathan suggested we go since he had to be up early this morning to go shooting with his friends. I was apparently so tired, I fell asleep in the car on the way home. I usually have a nap on Saturdays but I had been going all day with no nap. We shower and go to bed!
The weather was perfect this weekend. I love the cold/cool weather. It's such a nice change and it always puts me in a good mood. It always just makes me happier in general. I love a break from this heat we have down here. Candy and I cruised around in my car with all the windows open and the moonroof open! AH! It was so nice.
Yesterday was just awesome. Spending time with family always makes me happy. We had such a great day and I couldn't be more grateful for the people I have in my life. I love my relationship with my Mom. We have gotten closer over the last year or so and I didn't think it was possible to be closer than we were. Just something about this fall weather and spending time with family leaves me feeling elated. I am so happy that our daughter will have such great people in her life.
Friday, October 9, 2009
We got the Crib!
My Bestie bought my crib today! Instead of a shower (I'm having two as it is) she wanted to do something nice for me and the baby. It is beautiful. Her and DH went to go get it! I am super excited because it's the first BIG thing for Arabella. DH wants to put it together tomorrow. I can't wait. It will be even more nifty once we get the rest of her furniture and her bedding set.
This is one of those nifty cribs that converts into a toddler bed:
And a daybed:
And last but not least a full bed:
My test results are in!
My 1 hour glucose test was perfect! No gestational diabetes for me. This is good news considering all the issues I had in the beginning of the pregnancy.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
*Sigh* I have hit a new low
Another friend of mine passed away Tuesday. I found out yesterday. I used to work with him. He was my hor (pronounced whore). I am so sad about Jorge passing away. He was my age and he just passed away in his sleep. He went to sleep and didn't wake up.
I wasn't even over Richard's death yet. I see a kingdom hearts commercial and I get weepy. Yesterday I even called Richard's phone number just to see if his voicemail was still there. Stupid I know, but I wanted to hear his voice so bad. Jorge was one of my favorite people to work with. We had similar senses of humor and he would always make me laugh. When he stopped working with us, it sucked and I missed him. He moved away and while it was an adjustment not having him to work with, he was doing better for himself and I was happy.
I haven't finsihed Richard's memorial video yet. It makes me too sad to look at the pictures and video. I really miss my two friends. I don't want to lose anyone else.
I wasn't even over Richard's death yet. I see a kingdom hearts commercial and I get weepy. Yesterday I even called Richard's phone number just to see if his voicemail was still there. Stupid I know, but I wanted to hear his voice so bad. Jorge was one of my favorite people to work with. We had similar senses of humor and he would always make me laugh. When he stopped working with us, it sucked and I missed him. He moved away and while it was an adjustment not having him to work with, he was doing better for himself and I was happy.
I haven't finsihed Richard's memorial video yet. It makes me too sad to look at the pictures and video. I really miss my two friends. I don't want to lose anyone else.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
It's getting closer!
Well yesterday was my 28 week appointment. I am now at the point where I have my appointments every two weeks. I am stoked. 12 more weeks. I have only gained 4 pounds since my last appointment. That is one pound a week. Not too shabby considering it's the only weight I have gained thus far. I had my glucose test yesterday, but haven't gotten the results yet. I am supposed to call them back tomorrow to find out. I called today but the results hadn't been interpreted yet. Then a nurse called and asked that I return the call. It was really close to 5 so no dice.Everything is normal and weight gain in minimal. I am going to do my damndest to make sure that I don't gain too much weight.
The dates for both my showers has been decided. The one my MIL is throwing is Novemeber 14th and my family is doing theirs on Novemeber 15th. They will be the same weekend because I want to see my cousins for my shower. We are close and I haven't seen them since April because one lives with his father and the other is usually back and forth with custody and what not. The last couple of times I hit up San Antonio, they were with their father out of town. >.< I am really looking forward to the showers. More than anything, I love hanging out with my family. It's gonna be my WHOLE family. Woot!
The dates for both my showers has been decided. The one my MIL is throwing is Novemeber 14th and my family is doing theirs on Novemeber 15th. They will be the same weekend because I want to see my cousins for my shower. We are close and I haven't seen them since April because one lives with his father and the other is usually back and forth with custody and what not. The last couple of times I hit up San Antonio, they were with their father out of town. >.< I am really looking forward to the showers. More than anything, I love hanging out with my family. It's gonna be my WHOLE family. Woot!
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