I wanted this as a separate post as it is soooooo special. I am starting to feel the baby move more and more. Since my uterus is tilted, the movements are so hard to feel, although I do feel alot on my sciatic nerve :( The past few days, I have been feeling more and more "bubble like feelings" in my tummy. Also, Morgan was able to feel the baby move from the outside the other night. She kicked quite hard Morgan felt her. This has only happened 2-3 times but it is the neatest thing, especially to see Morgan's face. Last night, Greg thinks he felt a little bump, too. I cannot wait until i feel the baby more consistently.
Char
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Feeling Baby Move
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Decisions, Decisions.......
Well, we did it! We made a decision re: the baby furniture and bedding. It feels so good to finally commit. I will research things until I am blue in the face so it feels good that we have placed our orders. Greg, Morgan and I went out yesterday and picked it all out. I am glad we went and looked at the items in person because we wound up changing our minds about the bedding we saw in pictures. Here is what we ordered:
The furniture is Espresso in color. It is solid pine that is stained almost black...so pretty. All three pieces should be in within 8-10 weeks. The bedding is so cute and looks so soft. It should be in within 5 weeks. We cannot wait to set up the room! While we were out, Morgan finally found one of the things she was looking for...onsies that said "little sister." Now she is searching for a bib that says "I love my sister." I am so excited for Morgan :)
Yesterday I had some cramping....cramping that lasted through the night on Friday night and most of the morning on Saturday. I called the doctor on call and she suggested that I got to the ER to get checked. No worries......All is fine. I had an ultrasound to check the baby and she was moving around like crazy...so much that the tech was laughing as he was trying to capture images of her. Our busy busy girl. I will follow up with my OB on Monday.
I will update after my appt. tomorrow.
Char
The furniture is Espresso in color. It is solid pine that is stained almost black...so pretty. All three pieces should be in within 8-10 weeks. The bedding is so cute and looks so soft. It should be in within 5 weeks. We cannot wait to set up the room! While we were out, Morgan finally found one of the things she was looking for...onsies that said "little sister." Now she is searching for a bib that says "I love my sister." I am so excited for Morgan :)
Yesterday I had some cramping....cramping that lasted through the night on Friday night and most of the morning on Saturday. I called the doctor on call and she suggested that I got to the ER to get checked. No worries......All is fine. I had an ultrasound to check the baby and she was moving around like crazy...so much that the tech was laughing as he was trying to capture images of her. Our busy busy girl. I will follow up with my OB on Monday.
I will update after my appt. tomorrow.
Char
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Saturday, March 22, 2008
20 Weeks...I cannot believe it!
Sorry it has been so long since I have blogged. Things are going well. We are now 20 weeks...officially half way there. Since my last blog, everything has been pretty quiet. Mornign sickness continues but thankfully is not all day long! My vertigo has been flaring up but thank goodness for the Neti Pot (thanks Joc...love ya for that one!) I think I have been feeling the baby move...feeling little thumps and bubbles here and there but nothing consistent yet. Anxiously awaiting to feel her roll and kick around. So are Morgan and Greg. My last appointment at the OB was interesting....the Doctor is concerned about my weight gain. I am not eating as well as I should, and I have no problem admitting that. When most food is repulsive, you must eat what you can. I also deal with nausea regularly and find that caffeine free coke helps settle my stomach. Well, Dr. Kleninman, my OB, said that wants to do a glucose test early to montior me closely for Gestational Diabetes. He would rather that I reduce my sugar intake now and drink diet coke instead if I need it for my stomach. Artificial sweetners in moderation are safe. So,I have been watching my sugar and it has been hard. I never realized how much sugar is in the things I eat :( He said 12 pound babies have been born due to gestationsal diabetes...wow..I would rather a much smaller baby :) For those who remember my pregnancy with Morgan, I gained 60 pounds with her and ate very healthy. It is in my genes to pack it on during pregnancy:(
OTHER GOOD NEWS.......I had my annual appointment at my retinal specialist here in NJ yesterday. He said everything with my retinas and cateracts are stable! He also said that there is no medical reason for me to have a C-Section!!! You see, my retina detachments happened 8 months after my extremely difficult delivery with Morgan. I, along with family, made the assumption that my 3 hours of pushing contributed to my retinal detachments. Well, my reina specialist of 9 years, said it is highly unlikely that my detachments were from my labor and delivery of Morgan, especially since the detachments happened 8 months later. SOOOOOO.........Me, Greg, and my OB have a lot to talk about. My OB was agreeing to do a C-section because of my request for it not because he thought it was medically necessary. At my next appt., on April 4, I will speak with him. I would really like a vaginal delivery for many reasons including Morgan will be able to witness her sister being born, Greg can cut the cord, and I will have less recovery time. THIS IS VERY EXCITING NEWS!!! I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED RE: OUR DECISION :)
Well, I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday.
Love Char
OTHER GOOD NEWS.......I had my annual appointment at my retinal specialist here in NJ yesterday. He said everything with my retinas and cateracts are stable! He also said that there is no medical reason for me to have a C-Section!!! You see, my retina detachments happened 8 months after my extremely difficult delivery with Morgan. I, along with family, made the assumption that my 3 hours of pushing contributed to my retinal detachments. Well, my reina specialist of 9 years, said it is highly unlikely that my detachments were from my labor and delivery of Morgan, especially since the detachments happened 8 months later. SOOOOOO.........Me, Greg, and my OB have a lot to talk about. My OB was agreeing to do a C-section because of my request for it not because he thought it was medically necessary. At my next appt., on April 4, I will speak with him. I would really like a vaginal delivery for many reasons including Morgan will be able to witness her sister being born, Greg can cut the cord, and I will have less recovery time. THIS IS VERY EXCITING NEWS!!! I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED RE: OUR DECISION :)
Well, I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday.
Love Char
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Sunday, March 9, 2008
Almost half way there!!!
I can't believe that in a few days, I will be 19 weeks pregnant! Almost half way there to meeting our new addition. We are so happy that we are having a little girl. Although selecting names has proven to be quite challenging. Not only are Greg and I trying to find names we like, Morgan is also participating. She likes the more traditional names where as Greg and I seem to like the more contemporary names. UGGHH! I am sure we will figure it out in due time.
At our last appointment, last week, we learned that our little girl is measuring right on target. She weighs 7 ounces...almost 1/2 pound!! Her heart beat was 152 BPM. I am still waiting to feel her move around and anxiously awaiting when Greg and Morgan can feel her moving. I did not feel Morgan move for the first time until I was 20 weeks pregnant :(
This pregnancy continues to prove itself quite different than my pregnancy with Morgan. It my last post, I mentioned that my OB wanted me to be seen my a cardiologist. Well, I went to the cardiologist. He did an EKG and an echo and said all looked good but given my symptoms put me on a heart monitor. I was supposed to wear for 2 weeks. Its that holster kind that you have on your belt and you have electrodes on your chest. Every time you feel a palpitation, you have to push a button. Well, for those who know me well, you know that this was not easy for me. I think it created even more stress and palpations. I was depressed for the entire first week. I called the doctor to see if he had enough information from the monitor and he said yes and asked me to come in to see him. During my visit, he said that while my heart rate often jumped from 80 to 120 during no activity, he did not see anything alarming. He said my heart pals are most likely from the pregnancy and anxiety. He removed the monitor (THANK GOD!!!) and asked to see me in 2 months. I still have the palpitations but I am trying not to hyper focus on them too much.
As far as everything else, still the same. My morning sickness continues but mostly in the morning and in the evening. Eating continues to be chore most days, as most food is repulsive to me. Last week, my vertigo kicked in. My, was that awful! It happened the day my parents came in for a short visit. Thankfully, I was able to spend some time with them and get my mind off the dizziness. The heartburn has returned, too. When I was pregnant with Morgan, I had none of this stuff! Guess age really plays a factor in pregnancy. I am no spring chicken :)
I continue to be on leave from work. I was not meant to be a home maker. It is really hard. I miss work but I cannot take the risk with my very involved students. They are far too physical for me to manage. I try to fill my days with my eBay store. For those who do not know, I have an eBay store. I make and sell adapted materials for children with autism. If you want to see my store, here is the link:
http://stores.ebay.com/Adapted-4-Autism_W0QQsspagenameZMEQ3aFQ3aSTQQtZkm
I also do lesson plans for my classroom. It helps keep me connected to my students and my work while I am out.
Other than that, all is well. I have another Dr. appt at my OB this Thrusday. He just wants to follow up with me since I have been having heart palps. I will keep you posted.
Char
At our last appointment, last week, we learned that our little girl is measuring right on target. She weighs 7 ounces...almost 1/2 pound!! Her heart beat was 152 BPM. I am still waiting to feel her move around and anxiously awaiting when Greg and Morgan can feel her moving. I did not feel Morgan move for the first time until I was 20 weeks pregnant :(
This pregnancy continues to prove itself quite different than my pregnancy with Morgan. It my last post, I mentioned that my OB wanted me to be seen my a cardiologist. Well, I went to the cardiologist. He did an EKG and an echo and said all looked good but given my symptoms put me on a heart monitor. I was supposed to wear for 2 weeks. Its that holster kind that you have on your belt and you have electrodes on your chest. Every time you feel a palpitation, you have to push a button. Well, for those who know me well, you know that this was not easy for me. I think it created even more stress and palpations. I was depressed for the entire first week. I called the doctor to see if he had enough information from the monitor and he said yes and asked me to come in to see him. During my visit, he said that while my heart rate often jumped from 80 to 120 during no activity, he did not see anything alarming. He said my heart pals are most likely from the pregnancy and anxiety. He removed the monitor (THANK GOD!!!) and asked to see me in 2 months. I still have the palpitations but I am trying not to hyper focus on them too much.
As far as everything else, still the same. My morning sickness continues but mostly in the morning and in the evening. Eating continues to be chore most days, as most food is repulsive to me. Last week, my vertigo kicked in. My, was that awful! It happened the day my parents came in for a short visit. Thankfully, I was able to spend some time with them and get my mind off the dizziness. The heartburn has returned, too. When I was pregnant with Morgan, I had none of this stuff! Guess age really plays a factor in pregnancy. I am no spring chicken :)
I continue to be on leave from work. I was not meant to be a home maker. It is really hard. I miss work but I cannot take the risk with my very involved students. They are far too physical for me to manage. I try to fill my days with my eBay store. For those who do not know, I have an eBay store. I make and sell adapted materials for children with autism. If you want to see my store, here is the link:
http://stores.ebay.com/Adapted-4-Autism_W0QQsspagenameZMEQ3aFQ3aSTQQtZkm
I also do lesson plans for my classroom. It helps keep me connected to my students and my work while I am out.
Other than that, all is well. I have another Dr. appt at my OB this Thrusday. He just wants to follow up with me since I have been having heart palps. I will keep you posted.
Char
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