2 Weeks Worth of Updates and Pictures!

So it is time for me to update again!  Long post- but I've included pictures!  It is just so hard for me to get to a computer lately, and my phone definitely doesn't make it easy to post from!

Anyways, 14 weeks and 4 days pregnant today... the anxiety is slowly going away, but I still feel like this is too good to be true... I have yet to believe this is really happening still (besides the fact my clothes don't really fit)... I did end up getting a doppler.  I will admit, I was totally OBSESSED with it at first... but my obsession has calmed down.  I check it about daily, or every other day- and I didn't even bring it on our weekend trip to New York this past weekend!  I had my second OB appointment this past Thursday.  I peed in a cup, got my vitals done, got called back, met with the OB (who I have to say was absolutely beautiful), she asked me if I had any concerns, and then found the babies heartbeat with the doppler.  Then said, alright, I'll see ya next time... I was like uhhh.... whaaat!?  I walked out and by the time I got to my car was thinking to myself... that doesn't seem right.  I tried to call them back, but since I was the last appointment that day they were closed, so I called on Friday.  I asked to speak to the nurse (I think she would understand a little bit more) but of course the doctor called me back... I was just like- uh- the appointment just seemed a little "quick." I was under the impression that we needed to check more "stuff?" She was like, there really isn't that much to assess before you are 20 weeks, so they just listen for the heartbeat and thats that.  Oh well.  I guess I'm going to have to get used to that.  Next appointment is October 13 (litterally like 4hrs before going to Spain!)

As I said in the previous post, we had our NT scan at 12.5 weeks done.  Took forever to receive the official results, but I was able to access the ultrasound results. It said we were measuring a week ahead and that everything from the ultrasound perspective looked normal.  Once I got the offiicial results- the doctors said everything with the blood test and ultrasound looks normal. 



Definitely doesn't show how bad
it was!  If you can see the mini-
cooper car at the top- it was stuck
and its owner was having to push



The day that I had my NT scan happened to be the day that a tropical depression or something was sitting over the state of Maryland.  After my scan, my husband called and was like don't leave, there is flooding everywhere, its really unsafe, blah blah.  It hardly raining that hard where I was, and I always thought people who got stuck in flash floods were stupid people who drove through standing water... SOOOO... I didn't listen to my husband and drove to meet two of my girlfriends at Panera for lunch.  It had just started pouring when I reached Panera, so rushed inside, met my friends, ordered food and sat down.  Well, within about ten minutes of sitting down, we saw water literally rushing into the parking lot.  We were confused, because we couldn't see where all that water was coming from.  Well..... it turns out that the street that Panera is off of was flooding/ed and everytime a car went through it water would rush into the parking lot.  We hurried, went to the bathroom, gathered our things and decided to leave.  By the time we were leaving water was coming into the Panera and cars on the road where the flooding was- were stuck.  All I could think was- my husband is going to kill me!!!! Luckly- there was another road out of the Panera- because if the flooding was just a little furthur up- I would have been stuck!



This is from inside the Panera looking at the street- the water was
up past the tires on this oversized truck.  It was one of the last cars that
was able to make it through the water before it got too deep.  By the
time we left, water was up to the window that I was looking out of!



I've started exercising again.... well just walking.  On my days off work I have been going walking and have been doing five miles on those days.  I don't exercise on the days that I do work, because 12hr shifts are draining all the energy out of me.  I usually get home from those around 8:15pm and I'm asleep on the couch after dinner by 9:15pm... my husband just loves that. :)

One MAJOR frustration is my clothing situation.  By the time we had started my second IVF, I was already the heaviest that I had ever been.... But it was summer time and I could get away with wearing shorts/tshirts, comfy dressess most of the time.  Well, not anymore.  Most of my jeans are just not that comfortable - even with the belly band- and then I feel like it just looks all lumpy where the buttons are.  Plus... my shirts have always been nice and tight and fitted (I used to have a flat stomach!).  Well, I can't wear those anymore.  Even if the shirts weren't as tight, my boobs are seriously like three times bigger than they ever have been and just don't fit into my normal clothes.  Definitely going to get into maternity pants this week, but once it gets cooler- I'll be able to wear my sweaters/cardigans for a while.  I'll just have to get new shirts for under them.



This is from like 13.5 weeks!  Yikes!

We have gotten a couple of baby things... When we were in Tenne.ssee after we told my sisters and brother the good news, the next day my sister suprised us with little Unive.rsity of Tenne.ssee booties and hat.  They look awfully small.  I really hope the baby can fit in it! (My mom had large babies for all four of her kids- I was 8lbs and then my husband was almost 10lbs).  Uh oh!  Then we went to a college reunion for my husband at his college- so we had to get something for the baby there too (well a couple of things- one for newborn and one for  a little bit bigger!)...

My mother-in-law also gave us a little "starter kit" with some newborn diapers, wipes, a picture frame and some little white tshirt kinda things...

I am definitely nervous of dealing with my mother-in-law.  I see how she acts with my husbands step-sister's kids.  I call her a baby snatcher.  As soon as you walk through the door- she snatches the kid and carries it around the whole time until it is time for you to leave.  Now I dunno, maybe at a certain point you are happy to give your kids up, but for some reason, I don't feel like I'm going to be one of those people.  I just feel like she is a little bossy/demanding about stuff.  I dunno.  I'm sure everyone has issues, and I'm sure that I might even have some issues with my mom's behaviors too... but we'll see.  I have another 6months to prepare myself! LOL.

The biggest news of all though.... The hubby and I have decided to put our house up for sale!!!  We (well I) have been unofficially looking at houses for a while now.  My husband reworked the budget- and decided if there is a chance that I might stay out of work for longer that my scheduled maternity leave or even longer... than the houses we had been looking at are way too expensive.  That kind of sucked, since the DC suburbs are SUPER expensive.  I started looking at some cheaper options- and I found a few that are in good locations (for my husband's commute to DC- there is no such thing as a good location, but there are some very BAD locations) and are reasonablely priced.  Of course they need some updating- but at that price range we could easily do (especially while I'm still working).  I sent a few to my hubby and he got excited- so called up our realator and decided to put the house up for sale.  So we'll see where that goes!

So that is a lot of information, but that should make up for the last two weeks of not posting right!? :)

Hope everyone is having a good week!

Oh, also- we are leaving for Spain two and a half weeks!  -- but I'll save that for another post...

Still here...

Sooo, 12 weeks tomorrow. I guess I should start believing this is really happening. Still can't really wrap my head around it- and still nervous something bad will happen. As far as symptons- a crappy feeling at night, migraines multiple times a week ( which I think is the worse symptom I have had), and a heightened gag reflex ( which isn't good when you work in an ICU with lots if interesting smells). I have always had a pretty flat stomach ( before starting IVF and the weight gain that went with two cycles)... so even though my clothes still fit- they are not comfortable and I definitely don't think look good! I'm just not ready for maternity clothes! My mom- who is very petite said she started wearing maternity clothes around the 12th-14th week- so we'll see. Lucky for me I wear scrubs for a living!!!

I had my NT scan yesterday (any excuse for an extra ultrsound). The tech said everything looked fine- and we should have our results by Friday or Monday... we'll see. The way she zoomed in in the face made me think it looked like an alien!!

I had my first official scan with the OB at 10wks4days- the baby measured 11 wks and had a Heartrate of 171. Next OB appointment isn't for another week- it seems like forever away!!!!!! Tomorrow is the last day for progesterone too. I am kinda scared to stop it just like that... I'll prob call the RE just to double check...

I have a question for all you ladies who have rented dopplers... what kind and where did you rent them from? I would like to buy- but my husband thinks its a little crazy I want one to begin with- so spending $450 on one is out of the question... Some of the websites I was in required a doctor's prescription. What did ya'll do??

I am doing this blog post from my phone- and I'm going to try to upload our ultrasound pictures from 10wks4days- hopefully it works!!

Hopefully you all have a good weekend. If you are living in the nirtheast- I hope you have been staying dry! We have gotten about 8inches of rain over the last few says- and didn't really believe in flash floods until I almost got swept away yesterday- but that's for another post!

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Slacking on Updates...

Thanks Courtney for showing your concern- and getting me to update!  When I'm working 12 hour shifts, I'm in no mood to update afterwards!  We also went to Pittsburgh over the weekend so I haven't been at a computer either... I am technically 9 wks and 5 days today!

Ultrasound this past Friday looked good!  Baby still had a heartbeat.  Appointment took forever.  We got there at the usual- 7:15 and didn't get seen until almost 9am!  Right after the appointment we drove to Pittsburgh where hubby's dad lives.  We hung out with him and took the puppy to this AWESOME dog park called Misty Pines Dog Park.  Sidney was having so much fun there, that she literally started crying (well, whining/whimpering) when it was time to go.  Before we left, we told my hubby's dad the good news.  He was excited for us.  Since all our parents know we are going through infertility treatments and when we've been doing them, I guess they were kind of expecting it.  Plus- I  CAN NOT hide my boobs anymore.  They are a dead giveaway.

I had my first OB appointment on Monday- it was just a 2hr get my history appointment and explain how all this was going to work.  Apparently appointments every 4 weeks for the first 28wks and then every two weeks, and the closer you get- then every week.  When the nurse midwife came in, I don't think she had exactly read that I had just had an ultrasound three days previously, so she preformed one at the last minute.  It took her forever to find the baby (my bladder was full) and she hadn't done ultrasounds in a while since they have an ultrasound tech that does them for her.  My appointment was just so late that everyone had left.... But finally she found little Baby and the heart was beating away and she said everything looked good.  I am scheduled for a detailed "first ultrasound" next Tuesday and then my next appointment with the actual doctor is September 23.  I'm thinking about doing the NT scan if my insurance covers it- just so we can see the baby again.  I really want to get an ultrasound everyday- and have been tempted to walk over to L&D and beg them for an ultrasound while I'm working.... am I crazy???? (I know I ask that a lot).

I still haven't had a whole lot of symptoms.  I have been getting bad migraines- but I feel like they are mostly related to being at work- but they will last over a day (I will probably post about how bad work is getting on another day- just to vent).  I know I say I haven't had a whole lot of symptoms a lot- which some people probably think is great- but it just makes me very nervous.  Everytime I don't have food aversions or I am not hungry- I freak out.  Last night I didn't get up to pee in the middle of the night and today I'm not as hungry. I'm pretty sure I'm reading too much into everything.  I don't know.  I have been thinking about getting a Doppler (or renting one) after this ultrasound, just to ease my mind.  I know that the farther I get along, the less likely it is, but I am NOT lucky!  Any suggestions on the no symptoms/ possibly renting/buying a Doppler?  I'll just feel so much better after I reach the second trimester. Almost there... Keep growing little baby!

Hubby and I leave for Nashville tomorrow. That is where I grew up and my grandparents still live there.  We are celebrating my grandfather's 80th birthday on Saturday and having a mini-family reunion.  I think once my brother and sisters see me, they are going to know something is going on.  Like I have said- I can't hide these boobs.  I'm up like two cup sizes- and for someone who had a flat stomach (that isn't flat anymore) and always wore fitted tshirts- I don't have ANY shirts that fit good anymore (or at least that I feel comfortable in- I'm my biggest critic).  I have been wearing loose fitting sundresses- which will be good in the 100 degree Tennessee heat- but will definitely give it away.  I want one more ultrasound before we go!  I just want to make sure before the rest of my family finds out!  My husband jokes with the doc and says I would get an ultrasound everyday if I could- which is totally true.  Something is wrong with me....

Anyways- I guess that is it- I will post some "fun" not boring you with my stress related pregnancy that I'm sure no one likes to hear me complain about soon- and lots of pictures.... since I am obsessed with pictures... and my dog.  :)

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Here is a pic of little one!  I'm 9 weeks (it was from this past Friday)

am i crazy?

So over the last couple days- I thought my symptoms were getting worse- more gagging and definitely more food aversions. I was hungry constantly- if I didn't eat every few hours I thought I was going to pass out or throw up.

But then last night I came home from work with a horrible migraine. I wasn't even a little bit hungry. The thought of food made me want to vomit. I took two tylenol pm and went to bed.... without dinner. I thought I was going to wake up in the middle of the night or early this morning starving... but I didn't. I woke up this morning- dare say it- normal? No food aversions no nausea... just not very hungry.

I dunno. Maybe I an overanalyzing everything too much. My husband tells me to stop stressing. I know there is nothing I can do to change anything that happens, but its just so hard. I want this little baby so bad.

This is going to be a long day. Ultrasound tomorrow. Should be nine weeks....

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Still not a lot of symptoms...

Gosh- I don't think I'm ever going to stop stressing... at least for a few more weeks. Today I am a little over 8 weeks. I still don't have any morning sickness. I know some of you may think I am lucky but it makes me very nervous... I have read that your chances of miscarriage are higher when you don't have morning sickness. I don't feel pregnant.... just fat. Hardly any of my clothes fit me anymore. But that could be because my boobs have grown about two cup sizes. I went from a hardly a B to a very full C. It definitely makes the hubby happy. I do have the ocasional food aversions and at times a heightened gag reflex especially when I haven't eaten. Occasionally some crampy feelings and pressure (bloating?) in the pooch area. Not really anything else.

On saturday I got sick with a sinus thing. That hasn't helped anything. There isn't much you can do- and what you can take are so limited when you are pregnant- so I am stuck with tylenol pm to help me sleep and tissues by my side throughout the day...

I dunno. Soo nervous. Next ultrasound is Friday. Keep praying that this baby is part of the Lord's plan for us and we'll see that little heartbeat flickering away.

I hope all ya'll had a better weekend than me!

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bleeding and an extra ultrasound...

So I just realized that my ultrasound post that I wrote the other day never uploaded. We had our first ultrasound last Friday when I was 7 weeks. The doc said everything looked good and when I asked what the heartbeat was they said, "oh it's really fast." I was kind of annoyed but, My mom said they just want me to stop stressing and google everything.

Last night a group of girlfriends and I went to see the movie- The Help. When I went to the bathroom during the movie I noticed some pink spotting. I went back to the movie and tried not to stress about it. Right after the movie was over I went straight to the bathroom again and noticed even more pink spotting. I was crying. I left the theater and called the hubby on the way home and the doc. I went to bed as soon as I got home trying to get my mind off everything. There is nothing we could do about it now anyways. I had no spotting overnight but when I got up- as soon as I stood up - it started again. This time it was more brown. We drove the 45 minutes to the doctors this morning. Ultrasound looked fine and showed baby with heartbeat. ( Doc still wouldn't tell me what it was). It is amazing how much bigger the baby is in just a few days. They said spotting is normal but I should keep off my feet for the next couple of days.

The doctors want me to go ahead and make an ob appointment since it can take a few weeks before they see me. We go back to the re one more time next week (probably friday) and if everything looks good, we are driving up to pittsburgh to tell the hubby's dad the good news...

This truly is God's miracles at work...

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terrified...

So tomorrow is the dreaded ultrasound. I am scared to death they will not see a heartbeat or possibly anything at all. Food aversions here and there, tired (but who is it after working 12 hours in an icy). But that is it. No other symptoms really. No morning sickness. No nausea. I don't feel pregnant at all, maybe just a little fat. Can geatational sacs disappear? Could my uterus be empty? I started feeling a little crampy off and on the other day. I was convinced I was miscarrying. I even wore a pad and dark pants to work the last 2 days convinced that I was going to find blood.

Okay now just scared to death and just stressed out. We will know in the next 12 hours.... I almost don't even want to find out.

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