It's been the Baby Show this week...and what a week it has been. Monday I was scheduled for my genetic screen ultrasound. I went in that morning and little baby was doing great. He/she (no shots of potential gender unfortunately) was moving a bit and we got some great measurements. All was well...until I got home. Once I started to show the pictures to Marc I realized that the wrong name as at the top. Hmmm...I know they were my pictures - I was there but still, I don't want these images in some other person's record. So I called the doctor's office.
They were on the spot and apologizing all over the place. And wanted me to come back in for another u/s at their perinatal clinic in Portland. Luckily this week at work is very slow due to our big conference so I took a sick afternoon and went downtown. Again, I got to see baby in all his/her glory. He/she was much more active after lunch - showing off with a lot of yoga like poses (standing on his/her head with it's legs crossed at the same time - that's talent!). And for 30 minutes I got to see baby hanging out and looking perfect. All the measurements looked good and baby was right on schedule. The heart rate is 154 (which according to the old wives tale = girl...Jensen's was 150) and strong.
Then on Wednesday I started to spot a bit so I went BACK to the doctor and got yet another ultrasound. (Are you keeping track?? That's three in three days!) Baby again looks great and they aren't too worried. They figure it's just a clot from my placenta and no big deal. I took yet another sick day yesterday to rest and they want me to take it easy for the next week...just normal activity but nothing strenuous. Of course it's going to be BEAUTIFUL this weekend and we were going to hike or bike ride but that's out of the question. Oh well, I'll just try to get Marc to wait on me hand and foot! HA! I did manage to get Mexican food out of him last night so there you go!
Needless to say it's been a crazy week. At least we know that baby is doing well and is growing like he/she should. I see the doctor again next week for a check up. After that my next appointment will most likely be...you guessed it AN ULTRASOUND! Woot woot! And there we'll finally be able to put the him/her to rest and have an answer. I'm still feeling girl - but who knows. Maybe it's because I ran across even more bags of Jensen's clothes in another closet the other day...sigh. She was quite the fashion plate!
We got the book we made out of Jensen's blog last night. It's so neat and I think Jensen will love it so much as she gets older and when she's having her own children. It made me feel a lot better about not having a baby book!
Oh - and I'm feeling a bit better! YEAH! I am not nearly as nauseous as before BUT I am not suffering from pregnancy insomnia and very restless legs at night. It's fun...especially with the stars my daughter requests every few hours and the peeing all night. Lovely. But I'm hoping it's a transition phase because I'm in the second trimester now damn it and it's supposed to be the best one. Not many symptoms, energy, happy mommy = happy baby. RIGHT??? Maybe I am having a boy and he's already running me ragged! ha ha!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
12 weeks 6 days
Hello everyone!
Fall has arrived here in Portland and I LOVE it! It's cool and rainy and the leaves are beginning to change. This is my favorite time of year here...the smells and the pumpkin patch, the apples and the comfort food. Yummy! Speaking of - Jensen and I made homemade chocolate chip cookies last night. So good! Jensen is quite the cookie monster...I had to rip the beater from her little clutched hand! ha ha!
I'm still feeling sick (the cookies do help!) but am hoping the light is near and I'm running to it! With Jensen I started feeling better in the middle of my 13th week so I'm hoping we can continue the trend and next week will be a whole new world! I just want some energy so I can get up and work out before work. And not have to take a nap almost every day. Is that so much to ask? Oh and have the energy to keep up on the laundry (there's still a load in the dryer from last Friday...oops!) and the house work. (You don't want to see my bathrooms!) So for the health of my family here's to hoping that the 13th week is a good one.
Now, they say that you get bigger sooner after you've already had a baby. I guess you're already "primed" and ready to go. And, alas this is true. I am in mostly maternity clothes and have already started to hate everything in my closet. Good times to come that's for sure. But my belly gets bigger every day. I could have SWORN I felt a flutter last night too - I'm sure it was just the chocolate chip cookies - but you never know! It's so strange how it's different but the same. So here's a picture from this morning of my burgeoning belly...I'm going to be HUGE again! I can feel it!
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I'll update you all on Monday after our ultrasound. I'm sure everything will look great. I'm excited to see Bean again! I can't believe I am almost in the second trimester.
Congratulations to my wonderful friend Aly who welcomed a baby boy, Jack Murphy, on Saturday. Aly, Chris, big sister McKenzie, and baby Jack are all home and doing well. I can't wait to meet the little guy!
Happy Thursday :)
Fall has arrived here in Portland and I LOVE it! It's cool and rainy and the leaves are beginning to change. This is my favorite time of year here...the smells and the pumpkin patch, the apples and the comfort food. Yummy! Speaking of - Jensen and I made homemade chocolate chip cookies last night. So good! Jensen is quite the cookie monster...I had to rip the beater from her little clutched hand! ha ha!
I'm still feeling sick (the cookies do help!) but am hoping the light is near and I'm running to it! With Jensen I started feeling better in the middle of my 13th week so I'm hoping we can continue the trend and next week will be a whole new world! I just want some energy so I can get up and work out before work. And not have to take a nap almost every day. Is that so much to ask? Oh and have the energy to keep up on the laundry (there's still a load in the dryer from last Friday...oops!) and the house work. (You don't want to see my bathrooms!) So for the health of my family here's to hoping that the 13th week is a good one.
Now, they say that you get bigger sooner after you've already had a baby. I guess you're already "primed" and ready to go. And, alas this is true. I am in mostly maternity clothes and have already started to hate everything in my closet. Good times to come that's for sure. But my belly gets bigger every day. I could have SWORN I felt a flutter last night too - I'm sure it was just the chocolate chip cookies - but you never know! It's so strange how it's different but the same. So here's a picture from this morning of my burgeoning belly...I'm going to be HUGE again! I can feel it!
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I'll update you all on Monday after our ultrasound. I'm sure everything will look great. I'm excited to see Bean again! I can't believe I am almost in the second trimester.
Congratulations to my wonderful friend Aly who welcomed a baby boy, Jack Murphy, on Saturday. Aly, Chris, big sister McKenzie, and baby Jack are all home and doing well. I can't wait to meet the little guy!
Happy Thursday :)
Thursday, September 9, 2010
11 weeks 6 days
So - we're off to a slower start here this time around. I'm sorry baby! I guess he/she should get used to it huh? Poor kid!
Anyway, we're excited! Baby #2 (aka Bean) is due on March 25, 2011. So far this pregnancy (once I referred back to Jensen's blog!) is about the same. I had blocked out the terrible morning sickness from my memory and yet here it is again. I've been feeling horrible for weeks - starting at about 5 weeks and still going strong. I'm hoping that we start to see a decline here in the next week and I wake up one morning full of energy! It's going to happen - I just know it. This pregnancy will be a crazy one - it's amazing how it's already different. Last time I was able to nap during the day and work later, sit on the couch all evening without a care in the world and sleep whenever I felt like it. With a two year old NONE of this is possible! It's a whole different ball game but I know it will be worth it. The good news about all of the activity is that I haven't gained any weight yet! Yippee! There is NO WAY I can gain as much as I did the last time...I have a wedding next July and I'll be damned if I don't fit into my normal size. Yes I said it and I'm going to do it. Even if it kills me ;)
So here I am...waiting to feel better. We had our first ultrasound at 9 weeks. Bean looks great and is measuring right on schedule. We got to see and hear the heartbeat which is always the most wonderful sound in the world. We also saw the blood flowing in the umbilical cord...it was pretty cool.
Jensen is excited to have a baby brother or sister - although she keeps saying she wants a sister to sit next to her. She really wants the baby to come out to play - she is going to be very disappointed when the baby is born and can't play dress up with her!
My next appointment is on September 20th. We decided to have genetic screening done this time around to be prepared for anything. I'm sure all is well but let's face it - I'm not getting any younger! Plus I get another ultrasound which is always nice! The screen involves an ultrasound and blood test to look for defects. If anything is unusual I will go for more testing. We're not expecting anything but it's nice to be sure.
Until next time - enjoy the football season! GO BRONCOS!
Anyway, we're excited! Baby #2 (aka Bean) is due on March 25, 2011. So far this pregnancy (once I referred back to Jensen's blog!) is about the same. I had blocked out the terrible morning sickness from my memory and yet here it is again. I've been feeling horrible for weeks - starting at about 5 weeks and still going strong. I'm hoping that we start to see a decline here in the next week and I wake up one morning full of energy! It's going to happen - I just know it. This pregnancy will be a crazy one - it's amazing how it's already different. Last time I was able to nap during the day and work later, sit on the couch all evening without a care in the world and sleep whenever I felt like it. With a two year old NONE of this is possible! It's a whole different ball game but I know it will be worth it. The good news about all of the activity is that I haven't gained any weight yet! Yippee! There is NO WAY I can gain as much as I did the last time...I have a wedding next July and I'll be damned if I don't fit into my normal size. Yes I said it and I'm going to do it. Even if it kills me ;)
So here I am...waiting to feel better. We had our first ultrasound at 9 weeks. Bean looks great and is measuring right on schedule. We got to see and hear the heartbeat which is always the most wonderful sound in the world. We also saw the blood flowing in the umbilical cord...it was pretty cool.
Jensen is excited to have a baby brother or sister - although she keeps saying she wants a sister to sit next to her. She really wants the baby to come out to play - she is going to be very disappointed when the baby is born and can't play dress up with her!
My next appointment is on September 20th. We decided to have genetic screening done this time around to be prepared for anything. I'm sure all is well but let's face it - I'm not getting any younger! Plus I get another ultrasound which is always nice! The screen involves an ultrasound and blood test to look for defects. If anything is unusual I will go for more testing. We're not expecting anything but it's nice to be sure.
Until next time - enjoy the football season! GO BRONCOS!
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