Nasty mulligan day today. I woke up around 1:30 AM with some light cramping, that came in waves. I thought, well.. maybe these are surges, maybe my stomach just hurts. I got up and it turned out to be a stomach virus, or perhaps food poisoning. Andy woke up at the same time with the same symptoms.
Anyways, we spent most of the day sleeping, and trying to keep the liquids up. Around 4:00 pm, I noticed I started bleeding, so yeah, we rushed to L&D.
They monitored my daughter for a little bit, there were some light contractions, but I wasn't in full blown labor. They say the bleeding could be from the cervix, or the "bloody show" as they like to call it. So it could be just a few days before she comes.
I was told to just go home and lay down most of the time. I'm really trying to keep this little girl growing, but I have a feeling she's going to be here soon.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Bedrest Day #2
I love folding my little girl's clothes and blankets! My mom bought me some preemie outfits, I hope that my daughter won't have to use them, but they are good to have. Even Braedan was in preemie size for the first week. They are so small! I forgotten how small newborns are, and this one will probably be a small baby just like her big brother. I'm so excited for this little girl! I wonder if she'll have red hair like I did when I was born (then it all fell out, and I was bald for the longest time, then my hair was blonde until I was 8 or 9). How cute would that be? Or maybe she'll have dark hair at first like her big brother, that'll turn blonde like his after awhile. She'll have blue eyes.. I know that for sure. I payed attention in high school biology!! :)
I spent the day getting the laundry done between naps. I slept until 11 this morning, which is so unlike me. With Braedan at my parents, and trying to keep this little one growing inside, I feel justified in getting as much sleep in as possible. I need to be prepared for the big day, whenever that is.
I spent the day getting the laundry done between naps. I slept until 11 this morning, which is so unlike me. With Braedan at my parents, and trying to keep this little one growing inside, I feel justified in getting as much sleep in as possible. I need to be prepared for the big day, whenever that is.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Bedrest Day #1
Well today was the first day of my bedrest. I guess technically it was yesterday. I tried going into work yesterday, but had too many surges driving into work, and then lost the rest of my mucus plug. I high-tailed it out of there, after having a good heart to heart with my friend Cristelle in the employee bathroom.
At my 34 week check up, she measured great, which was a bit of a concern as the last two times she was measuring small, and I was afraid of her being diagnosed with IUGR. IUGR babies are usually induced around 35-37 weeks typically, and I don't want to be induced (at least medically).
Well anyways.. let me back up some.. on Saturday we went to a funeral in Altamont, UT, which is near duchane, or about a couple hours from Vernal, UT. It's a small little town that holds a lot history and memories for my husband's side of the family. That morning, I noticed some dark spotting, didn't think much of it. That day I started having surges, crampiness, and more spotting, but nothing to run to the hospital about.
The whole weekend I just kept in bed as best I could, hoping it'll go away. It didn't, in fact, I was having surges while I slept! That was new.
So fast forward to my 34 week check-up. I explained I lost my mucus plug, and the surges, and the fact I walk around like a cowboy who's been riding for at least 12 hours. Well.. she checks me, and I'm two centimeters dilated and 70% effaced. Wow.. I'm 34 weeks!! I really wasn't expecting this.
I was put on bedrest, hoping to make it to 37 weeks. She could still come at 40 or 41 (or 42!!), and I'm doing everything I can to make sure she stays put until she's full term. I do know that I told her she gets to choose her own birthday, and I'm starting to think she wants her birthday sooner than later. That is the choice I gave her!
Today is Tuesday, and my mom came over with my son to help put my daughter's room together. We got all of her clothes unpacked, and her car seat decorated (I'll have to upload pictures!). We have to do some baby proofing in the room so my son (who's sharing the room, he's still debating if he likes that idea or not) doesn't get into the drawers when we start him on the toddler bed here soon. We'll see how that goes.
A lot of surges today, but I've been a little more active then what I should be. I'm planning on spending the rest of the evening laying in bed, or taking one of my dreamy warm baths (pretending of course, it's my large jacuzzi tub).
Tomorrow I can officially deliver at American Fork Hospital if I have to. That makes me happy, I don't want to birth at any hospital other than American fork. She better hang on tight though, mommy is not ready to let her come out anytime soon. But at least there is that peace of mind.
At my 34 week check up, she measured great, which was a bit of a concern as the last two times she was measuring small, and I was afraid of her being diagnosed with IUGR. IUGR babies are usually induced around 35-37 weeks typically, and I don't want to be induced (at least medically).
Well anyways.. let me back up some.. on Saturday we went to a funeral in Altamont, UT, which is near duchane, or about a couple hours from Vernal, UT. It's a small little town that holds a lot history and memories for my husband's side of the family. That morning, I noticed some dark spotting, didn't think much of it. That day I started having surges, crampiness, and more spotting, but nothing to run to the hospital about.
The whole weekend I just kept in bed as best I could, hoping it'll go away. It didn't, in fact, I was having surges while I slept! That was new.
So fast forward to my 34 week check-up. I explained I lost my mucus plug, and the surges, and the fact I walk around like a cowboy who's been riding for at least 12 hours. Well.. she checks me, and I'm two centimeters dilated and 70% effaced. Wow.. I'm 34 weeks!! I really wasn't expecting this.
I was put on bedrest, hoping to make it to 37 weeks. She could still come at 40 or 41 (or 42!!), and I'm doing everything I can to make sure she stays put until she's full term. I do know that I told her she gets to choose her own birthday, and I'm starting to think she wants her birthday sooner than later. That is the choice I gave her!
Today is Tuesday, and my mom came over with my son to help put my daughter's room together. We got all of her clothes unpacked, and her car seat decorated (I'll have to upload pictures!). We have to do some baby proofing in the room so my son (who's sharing the room, he's still debating if he likes that idea or not) doesn't get into the drawers when we start him on the toddler bed here soon. We'll see how that goes.
A lot of surges today, but I've been a little more active then what I should be. I'm planning on spending the rest of the evening laying in bed, or taking one of my dreamy warm baths (pretending of course, it's my large jacuzzi tub).
Tomorrow I can officially deliver at American Fork Hospital if I have to. That makes me happy, I don't want to birth at any hospital other than American fork. She better hang on tight though, mommy is not ready to let her come out anytime soon. But at least there is that peace of mind.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
25 Weeks!
Sorry for the delay, it’s been a crazy few days. It’s funny how some weeks are just plain boring, and others are just so action packed. Such is life I guess.
Well.. last week was productive, even though I missed my little guy! From Friday- Sunday he stayed with my parents, so we can clean house. Then from Sunday to Wednesday he stayed with Andy and his parents while Andy fixed the roof at his parents house. Ugh. I hate being away from him! I love having my little buddy around, I missed him terribly! I did manage to get the house fairly cleaned. And that leads me to the hospital drama..
So on Wednesday, I finished cleaning, and I wouldn’t say it was super heavy cleaning, just picking things up, dishes, vacuuming, the usual housework stuff.. but when I used the bathroom, I noticed some pink spotting. I didn’t think much of it, I was like.. perhaps I’m just dehydrated. It’s my MISSION with this pregnancy to not get another UTI like last time, so I guzzled down some water and then kept cleaning. Well then I ate some dinner, then used the bathroom again. This time I noticed I was bleeding. Ah crap! Of course, being the over-emotional pregger woman that I am, I freaked out. I’m only 24 weeks along, and I did not want her to come right now (please wait until 37 weeks at least baby girl for mommy’s nerves sake). So I called Andy, and he was at least an hour to get back home, so I called my mom, and she picked me up and took me in. They ran a bunch of tests on me, and monitored Tinkerbell for awhile. She HATED the fetal monitoring!! She kept kicking it away, so bad, in fact, that I had to hold it in place. She was the talk of the nurses’ station, some nurses thought she dropping, but she really just kicked off the monitor. They say she is super strong for a 24 weeker!
Well, they sent me home, saying if it happens again I should go back in. So far so good. My poor house I apologize in advance. I can clean here and there, but for the most part I need to take it easy. I figure after Christmas I can clean gung-ho again, and if my water breaks, then meh. No big deal at that point.
I also went to a birthing luncheon this past Saturday hosted by my Hypnobirthing teacher Laura Curtis. It was so amazing to meet with other Hypnobirthing moms, and to hear their stories! I’m so excited for this next birth! Call me crazy, but I’m SO looking forward to transition and pushing this time around. Probably because this time I don’t get to be told WHEN to push, I can push when I feel the instinct. Bring it on, I say! J (not until at least 37 weeks baby.. don’t be too eager!)
It was great to see Laura again, too. I was in her first Hypnobirthing class, and it was awesome to see her meet Braedan. Andy and I decided to let her be our Doula for Tinkerbell’s birth. Actually, it’s kinda funny, we were talking about having a doula, and we imagined how great it would be if Laura was a doula, because she can speak the scripts to me and I’ll be a melted mess of relaxed pregnant mama. Then we found out she IS a doula.. so we are pretty excited about that. With her by my side, with Andy, and the midwife (whoever is on call that day, I guess), I can have a super awesome natural unmedicated birth. WOOT!! All of my fears about the birth (of my husband abandoning me, the nurses cheerleading me on as I turn purple in the face, and being chained to the hospital bed from 3 centimeters to 10 centimeters) all went away. I got the POWER! Oh yeah.
Well.. last week was productive, even though I missed my little guy! From Friday- Sunday he stayed with my parents, so we can clean house. Then from Sunday to Wednesday he stayed with Andy and his parents while Andy fixed the roof at his parents house. Ugh. I hate being away from him! I love having my little buddy around, I missed him terribly! I did manage to get the house fairly cleaned. And that leads me to the hospital drama..
So on Wednesday, I finished cleaning, and I wouldn’t say it was super heavy cleaning, just picking things up, dishes, vacuuming, the usual housework stuff.. but when I used the bathroom, I noticed some pink spotting. I didn’t think much of it, I was like.. perhaps I’m just dehydrated. It’s my MISSION with this pregnancy to not get another UTI like last time, so I guzzled down some water and then kept cleaning. Well then I ate some dinner, then used the bathroom again. This time I noticed I was bleeding. Ah crap! Of course, being the over-emotional pregger woman that I am, I freaked out. I’m only 24 weeks along, and I did not want her to come right now (please wait until 37 weeks at least baby girl for mommy’s nerves sake). So I called Andy, and he was at least an hour to get back home, so I called my mom, and she picked me up and took me in. They ran a bunch of tests on me, and monitored Tinkerbell for awhile. She HATED the fetal monitoring!! She kept kicking it away, so bad, in fact, that I had to hold it in place. She was the talk of the nurses’ station, some nurses thought she dropping, but she really just kicked off the monitor. They say she is super strong for a 24 weeker!
Well, they sent me home, saying if it happens again I should go back in. So far so good. My poor house I apologize in advance. I can clean here and there, but for the most part I need to take it easy. I figure after Christmas I can clean gung-ho again, and if my water breaks, then meh. No big deal at that point.
I also went to a birthing luncheon this past Saturday hosted by my Hypnobirthing teacher Laura Curtis. It was so amazing to meet with other Hypnobirthing moms, and to hear their stories! I’m so excited for this next birth! Call me crazy, but I’m SO looking forward to transition and pushing this time around. Probably because this time I don’t get to be told WHEN to push, I can push when I feel the instinct. Bring it on, I say! J (not until at least 37 weeks baby.. don’t be too eager!)
It was great to see Laura again, too. I was in her first Hypnobirthing class, and it was awesome to see her meet Braedan. Andy and I decided to let her be our Doula for Tinkerbell’s birth. Actually, it’s kinda funny, we were talking about having a doula, and we imagined how great it would be if Laura was a doula, because she can speak the scripts to me and I’ll be a melted mess of relaxed pregnant mama. Then we found out she IS a doula.. so we are pretty excited about that. With her by my side, with Andy, and the midwife (whoever is on call that day, I guess), I can have a super awesome natural unmedicated birth. WOOT!! All of my fears about the birth (of my husband abandoning me, the nurses cheerleading me on as I turn purple in the face, and being chained to the hospital bed from 3 centimeters to 10 centimeters) all went away. I got the POWER! Oh yeah.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
24 Weeks!!
I'm thinking about making a rag quilt for Tinkerbell when she comes. I've been pouring over fabric websites, tutorials, youtube videos.. I'm fairly confident I can build one. I can sew straight lines fairly well. Curvy lines.. well that's another story. I would love for Tinkerbell to have a beautiful blanket sewn by her mommy. Maybe it'll become her wubby. My son carries around his soft blankets all the time, I think he's testing different wubbies out. He loves his soft blankets!
Let's see.. Tinkerbell is super active, per normal. I also listened for the first time in this pregnancy my HypnoBirthing scripts. I'm very happy to report they work extremely well, I was immediately put into deep relaxation. Now I just gotta get one of those clip-on MP3 players. My ipod nano died on me a couple years ago, and I haven't replaced it yet.
Still doing the nesting thing, although I'm starting to notice I'm getting tired out faster.. I'm determined to get the house organized before she comes, but the window of opportunity is closing. Well.. we do what we can.
I'm starting to get stretch marks!! My old ones from Braedan haven't come back up, but I noticed some new ones. Tinkerbell is leaving her own trophies for me to keep. Honestly, I think they are awesome, I love my mommy marks.
Let's see.. Tinkerbell is super active, per normal. I also listened for the first time in this pregnancy my HypnoBirthing scripts. I'm very happy to report they work extremely well, I was immediately put into deep relaxation. Now I just gotta get one of those clip-on MP3 players. My ipod nano died on me a couple years ago, and I haven't replaced it yet.
Still doing the nesting thing, although I'm starting to notice I'm getting tired out faster.. I'm determined to get the house organized before she comes, but the window of opportunity is closing. Well.. we do what we can.
I'm starting to get stretch marks!! My old ones from Braedan haven't come back up, but I noticed some new ones. Tinkerbell is leaving her own trophies for me to keep. Honestly, I think they are awesome, I love my mommy marks.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Baby Gender Party- IT'S A GIRL!!
So a few weeks ago we had our baby gender party, with a ducky "Waddle you be?" theme.
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| Playing Goofy Golf with the kids |
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| Big Brother Braedan |
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| Balloons!! |
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| Our delicious pink lemonade, that strangely had a fourth of July look to it.. |
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| The cake made by my brother-in-law Mike |
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| Our poster |
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| Grandma Snyder with Kya and Braedan |
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| About to cut the cake.. |
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| It's a GIRL!! Wooohoo!! |
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| She already has pink stuff |
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| Braedan likes the cake.. |
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| My sis-in-law reveals she's pregnant too!! I get another niece/nephew soon!! YAY!! |
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| Braedan rejoices in the fact he'll have a little sister. |
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| Holding my friend Kris' baby girl. Braedan will be a perfect big brother! |
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20-23 Weeks!
Ah crap. I promise I'll get better at this. I think it depresses me, since I can't find my camera. Last time I saw my camera was at the Snyder reunion, and then we took Andy's mom's van home, then the van broke down and I have a bad feeling the camera got stolen while it was at the mechanics. :( I'm super depressed about it, it was a really nice camera. :( :( Oh well.. maybe if I work a little overtime I can save up for a new one for Christmas. We'll see...
I've been busy lately, doing the whole nesting thing. I even started cleaning out our storage room, which is a feat I didn't think I would undertake, but yet, here I am labeling things downstairs and getting rid of practically 80% of it all.
I tore a muscle in my abs the other day, that wasn't fun. I got out of bed and kinda forgot about my baby bump. Ooops. The baby is fine, it just hurts to bend over, and when I sit down it takes me a little bit to jump back up. I just need to be careful these next few days, especially with my history of pre-term contractions. With Braedan I had a "irritable uterus". Whatever that means.
Speaking of Braedan, he's starting to talk!! I'm so excited!! He says "Daddy" (referring to Andy, he doesn't call me daddy), "Up", and "More". He's so much fun. I love these toddler years. Ugh, I love baby years too.. Being a mom is just awesome fun.
He did manage to get into a bowl of beets the other day, he had it all over himself and my tan couch. I call it the parent's curse (I did something similar when I was little). Andy got it all up though, and I manage to salvage his white onesie that I thought for sure would be ruined! I just presoaked it, and ran it in the laundry by itself, and it came out perfect!
I'm considering making some burp cloths for Tinkerbell. I found a really easy tutorial online, using flannel and cloth diapers. Andy wants to make cloth diapers now.. I'm a little unsure. I think it'll be great, but I think we need to be much more structured and organized before we bring on cloth diapers... it can get messy if you don't keep up! :)
I've been busy lately, doing the whole nesting thing. I even started cleaning out our storage room, which is a feat I didn't think I would undertake, but yet, here I am labeling things downstairs and getting rid of practically 80% of it all.
I tore a muscle in my abs the other day, that wasn't fun. I got out of bed and kinda forgot about my baby bump. Ooops. The baby is fine, it just hurts to bend over, and when I sit down it takes me a little bit to jump back up. I just need to be careful these next few days, especially with my history of pre-term contractions. With Braedan I had a "irritable uterus". Whatever that means.
Speaking of Braedan, he's starting to talk!! I'm so excited!! He says "Daddy" (referring to Andy, he doesn't call me daddy), "Up", and "More". He's so much fun. I love these toddler years. Ugh, I love baby years too.. Being a mom is just awesome fun.
He did manage to get into a bowl of beets the other day, he had it all over himself and my tan couch. I call it the parent's curse (I did something similar when I was little). Andy got it all up though, and I manage to salvage his white onesie that I thought for sure would be ruined! I just presoaked it, and ran it in the laundry by itself, and it came out perfect!
I'm considering making some burp cloths for Tinkerbell. I found a really easy tutorial online, using flannel and cloth diapers. Andy wants to make cloth diapers now.. I'm a little unsure. I think it'll be great, but I think we need to be much more structured and organized before we bring on cloth diapers... it can get messy if you don't keep up! :)
Saturday, September 10, 2011
letter to baby #2
Last night I found out I am having a daughter. I have to tell you little one, I could barely sleep all night in excitement of you.. when I dreamed, I dreamed of you! It's amazing and such a blessing from God that you will be here soon in 20 more weeks, my sweet little daughter. I'm so excited for you, to dress you up, to teach you everything there is about being a girl.. from tutus to climbing trees.. and boys and putting on make-up, to become a young woman yourself someday. You are beautiful, I know this already, I'm so grateful that God has given us you for our little daughter.
- Love, mommy
- Love, mommy
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
15-19 Weeks!
So much to say. First of all, I apologize again for not updating this weekly, it’s been very busy around these parts. I’m enjoying soft little kicks now, this baby is super active. I really started to feel the kicks (not just those light flutters!) during our annual trip to moon lake for the Snyder Reunion. Speaking of the reunion, I’ll to upload pictures as soon as I locate my camera. Needless to say, I’m still unpacking from all of our trips this past summer.
I’m still having cravings, which is driving Andy crazy. It’s tough, when I get an idea of what to eat in my head, nothing else sounds good. Right now, it’s a lot of bad stuff too, like chocolate, candy, and those little pizza rolls things. Mmmm. I’ll have to be careful though. I remember I was almost diagnosed with gestational diabetes with Braedan (had to do the complicated glucose test with multiple blood draws.. not fun).
At least the nausea is over with, mostly. Every once in a while there is a flare up. Right now it’s the migraines. I had one over labor day weekend that lasted three days straight. Tylenol helped a little bit, not much. I’m really careful about medications, I want this pregnancy (and birth) to be as drug free as possible.
Well I’m happy to announce we had our big ultrasound yesterday! It was funny, they wanted me to drink 44 ounces of something before I come in, and they said no tea, no milk, no coffee, and no energy drinks. So it’s juice or water, and I thought juice would be easier to get down.. oh no. I made some grape juice, and within 15-20 minutes got it all down. Let me just say I really don’t recommend this to preggo ladies. Ugh.. I can’t stand grape juice now. My husband was taking all the back roads in Provo to get to the ultrasound place, and every time he stopped at a stop sign, I felt it come up. It was awful!! Then at the ultrasound place, there was kind of a wait. I was in a room with two other moms who were doing the same exact thing. We were hopping around, crossing our legs, trying to look like we had everything in control. Then all three of us decided we couldn’t wait any longer and made a mad dash to the bathroom, it was quite funny.
My baby is beautiful! It was so exciting to finally see this little one that has been growing inside me. Everything looked perfect, the heart, the brain, the kidneys, the little spine.. beautiful! I’m so excited to meet this little baby in a few more months! We got some good footage, we even got the cutest little foot shot.
The ultrasound appointment went too fast, I could spend an hour in there! Maybe I could convince my husband to get 3d photography when I’m around 35 weeks.. haha.. we’ll see. I still need to hire a doula (I found a group that I really want to use, primarily since one of the gals was my hypnobirthing teacher for Braedan).
I’m very much looking forward to the holidays, Halloween, thanksgiving, Christmas, and new years. If I keep distracted with those, time will just fly! J I’m halfway there.. it’s awesome! J
Monday, August 8, 2011
14 Weeks!
Oh second trimester, how I love thee!! Yep, finally here in the second tri, by week 28 I'll be in the homestretch third tri. Symptoms? Not so much nausea these days, but there are still bouts every now and again. And the fatigue hasn't really let up yet. I sleep most days, I'm like a sloth mom. I'm starting to get horrible migraines. I had one last week that lasted two days in a row that kept me from working.
We had another appointment with the midwives. We got to hear the heartbeat again! So exciting!! It was around 160 bpm I believe. Well.. about the heartbeat.. the nurse thought she heard... TWO! It might have just been an echo though, we aren't sure. It wasn't my heart beat, because my heartrate doesn't beat that fast (unless I'm on a stairmaster chugging a red bull on energy pills). So... we'll have to see! I have my ultrasound scheduled on September 6th, and then hopefully that Saturday following we'll have our gender party, where we will find out what we are having. I'm still thinking pink, but honestly, ok with just a healthy baby, and boys are just so much fun!
Speaking of boys.. my son is WALKING! He just started last week, just out of the blue. Here's a video:
Here's a video on the development of our next little one (ones!):
We had another appointment with the midwives. We got to hear the heartbeat again! So exciting!! It was around 160 bpm I believe. Well.. about the heartbeat.. the nurse thought she heard... TWO! It might have just been an echo though, we aren't sure. It wasn't my heart beat, because my heartrate doesn't beat that fast (unless I'm on a stairmaster chugging a red bull on energy pills). So... we'll have to see! I have my ultrasound scheduled on September 6th, and then hopefully that Saturday following we'll have our gender party, where we will find out what we are having. I'm still thinking pink, but honestly, ok with just a healthy baby, and boys are just so much fun!
Speaking of boys.. my son is WALKING! He just started last week, just out of the blue. Here's a video:
Here's a video on the development of our next little one (ones!):
Monday, July 25, 2011
Braedan and his pool
Here's some pictures of my son Braedan and his favorite thing in the world! His pool! He'll even find his swim diapers and hand them to you, which means he wants to go swimming!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Fourth of July Photos
Here's some fun pictures from our fourth of July from the beginning of this month. The family came over, and we had a BBQ in the backyard, and Kya & Braedan had a blast with the fireworks, sparklers, and glowsticks!
11-13 Weeks!!
Been very sick lately, and crazy busy as we *might* be moving soon. Still nauseous, although I believe I'm on the brink of the blessed Second Trimester. I believe with Braedan the morning sickness stopped around 14-15 weeks, so we'll see.
Well, I'm starting to show, I'm officially in maternity clothes, and I got some really cute maternity clothes so I don't mind so much wearing them. It's funny, my co-workers don't know I'm pregnant yet, but I think they suspect. Only my boss knows right now.
Something exciting.. I'm feeling my baby kick! I thought I was weird when I first started to feel Tinkerbell at 11 weeks, but my mom says you feel it earlier with your second pregnancy. Now at 13 weeks, I REALLY feel my baby move! Last week Braedan slept with me because he was being a pill and couldn't go to sleep, and he rested his feet on my upper stomach, well the baby didn't like that and kicked back! Sibling rivalry has started already!
Well, I'm starting to show, I'm officially in maternity clothes, and I got some really cute maternity clothes so I don't mind so much wearing them. It's funny, my co-workers don't know I'm pregnant yet, but I think they suspect. Only my boss knows right now.
Something exciting.. I'm feeling my baby kick! I thought I was weird when I first started to feel Tinkerbell at 11 weeks, but my mom says you feel it earlier with your second pregnancy. Now at 13 weeks, I REALLY feel my baby move! Last week Braedan slept with me because he was being a pill and couldn't go to sleep, and he rested his feet on my upper stomach, well the baby didn't like that and kicked back! Sibling rivalry has started already!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
10 Weeks!
Ok ok, so this post is a week late. Been kinda crazy for me these last few days. Fourth of July was a hit, Andy's parents and then Mike & Natalie came over with our sweet little niece Kya. I'll have to post up pictures.
So far with the pregnancy, we met with the midwife on Thursday. We got to hear the heartbeat!!! It was just for a couple seconds, then my little tinkerbell wiggled away. Apparently the peanut allergy was non pregnancy related, so I get to see an allergist sometime soon. Other than that, everything is right on track! I'm so excited for my next check-up, to hear that heartbeat again!!
Let's see.. nausea is at it's peak I think. I hope it's a good sign that the baby is really growing and the placenta is near completion. I'm usually not in the mood to eat anything at all. Then I get sick because I don't eat anything. So then I have to force it down, then lie down for awhile to keep it in. Fun stuff!!
So far with the pregnancy, we met with the midwife on Thursday. We got to hear the heartbeat!!! It was just for a couple seconds, then my little tinkerbell wiggled away. Apparently the peanut allergy was non pregnancy related, so I get to see an allergist sometime soon. Other than that, everything is right on track! I'm so excited for my next check-up, to hear that heartbeat again!!
Let's see.. nausea is at it's peak I think. I hope it's a good sign that the baby is really growing and the placenta is near completion. I'm usually not in the mood to eat anything at all. Then I get sick because I don't eat anything. So then I have to force it down, then lie down for awhile to keep it in. Fun stuff!!
Friday, July 1, 2011
9 Weeks!
My poor husband. The morning sickness right now is really horrible, I'll get a craving for something, really bad (it's more like what I can eat than what I really want), and then it'll bug me to the point of tears. My husband will go get it for me, I'll take 2-3 bites, then get sick. :(
The allergies have let up some, but I still feel dry and dehydrated all the time. If I drink too much though, I throw up, so I have to find that happy medium.
I'm so excited for my appointment next week! Hopefully they will find a heartbeat, if not, it's ok, I'll give it until my next appointment. Lovely backwards uterus! :)
Here's an interesting video on babycenter.com about the first 9 weeks of pregnancy.
The allergies have let up some, but I still feel dry and dehydrated all the time. If I drink too much though, I throw up, so I have to find that happy medium.
I'm so excited for my appointment next week! Hopefully they will find a heartbeat, if not, it's ok, I'll give it until my next appointment. Lovely backwards uterus! :)
Here's an interesting video on babycenter.com about the first 9 weeks of pregnancy.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
8 Weeks!
Wow, what a busy week. Well, some sad news at first. My grandmother, Carol Faulkner Lord, passed away last week. She actually died on her birthday. :( I'm glad she is no longer in pain, at the same time, I really miss her. It has been a hard week trying to deal with her passing.
I wasn't really planning on going camping this last weekend, but because of my grandmother passing, I didn't really want to be alone, so we all went to Kodachrome Canyon with the family. Kodachrome was beautiful! However, the gnats attacked the babies and I spent most of the vacation inside the trailer. Plus it did a number on my allergies.
Then just last week we went up to Eden, UT at the Wolf Creek Resort. That was a lot of fun, we enjoyed swimming and playing many rounds of phase 10. Braedan didn't enjoy swimming so much, as he had his first "underwater" experience and didn't like that too much. I think I need to get him into swimming lessons soon, so he don't create a fear of water.
Let's see.. 8 weeks.. the allergies are the big kicker this week. Morning sickness is there too, but I notice if I can't smell.. it doesn't flare up. As soon as I can smell.. well yeah.. morning sickness all the way. So it's like.. do I don't want to smell or do I want to throw up? I have to add that the Nettipot is the most amazing invention ever. It worked wonders with me! I will sing it's praises all day long.
Here's a cute picture of a representation of my baby right now:
And another one:
Your baby is growing at an amazing rate — about a millimeter every day — and now is the size of a large raspberry. Your little berry is looking a lot less reptilian (even though she has webbed fingers and toes, her tail is just about gone) and a lot more baby-like these days, as her lips, nose, eyelids, legs, and back continue to take shape. Her heart is beating at the incredible rate of 150 times per minute — about twice as fast as yours! And even though you can't yet feel it, she's now making spontaneous movements as she twitches her tiny trunk and limb buds.
- From "What to Expect"
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
7 Weeks!
So morning sickness hit me like a freight train this week. The food aversion started as well, but it's not nearly as bad as last time. Washing dishes, looking into the fridge, changing poopy diapers, FORGET IT!! One funny incident, we were driving home from my parents house, and I was SO sick, and so my husband pulled over to Maverick, some random driver got mad at us I guess for crossing lanes too fast. My husband remained so calm, and said "God bless him, God bless him" while I was literally hanging my head out the window trying to keep it all in, hehe.
Let's see.. don't have any real cravings this week (even though hubby is getting me my favorite chinese tonight!), but the aversion has definitely started. It's more like the food you DO NOT want to eat. For example, bland food, spicy food, too much butter, etc. It just kinda depends.
I've started up a new mantra for morning sickness:
This is my body, I should listen to it
I surrender myself to the discomforts
in order to best provide for my child within.
Yeah, instead of complaining, I'm just taking it in strides. Morning sickness isn't forever, once the placenta is finished growing, it will get better again. In the meantime, when I'm sick, it means I'm either a) hungry, or b) ate too much. When I'm tired, it means my body needs to re energize from all that baby making. So it means my baby is growing. Trust me, it becomes easier to deal with once you think about it like that. :)
Let's see.. don't have any real cravings this week (even though hubby is getting me my favorite chinese tonight!), but the aversion has definitely started. It's more like the food you DO NOT want to eat. For example, bland food, spicy food, too much butter, etc. It just kinda depends.
I've started up a new mantra for morning sickness:
This is my body, I should listen to it
I surrender myself to the discomforts
in order to best provide for my child within.
Yeah, instead of complaining, I'm just taking it in strides. Morning sickness isn't forever, once the placenta is finished growing, it will get better again. In the meantime, when I'm sick, it means I'm either a) hungry, or b) ate too much. When I'm tired, it means my body needs to re energize from all that baby making. So it means my baby is growing. Trust me, it becomes easier to deal with once you think about it like that. :)
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
6 Weeks!
It's been a productive week so far. My main symptoms this week is nausea (no food aversion yet, quite the opposite, I'm always starving!), fatigue, and very annoying allergies. Honestly the allergies outdo the morning sickness now.
We told the parents on Monday. Braedan wore a shirt saying "big brother", and they all got the hint. We are all very excited for this next one. My MIL says Braedan's twin is coming, and she thinks it's a boy. My dad says I really become a parent when I have more than one kid, lol.
We went to our first prenatal yesterday. We filled out a ton of paperwork, I'm super excited to be working with them for the pregnancy. This is at the Central Utah women's clinic in American Fork. I'm meeting with midwives instead of a Ob/Gyn. I'm going to have my natural birth this time!
This is what our little tadpole baby looks right now:
This is a close up:
"You might be coping with full-blown pregnancy symptoms (sorry), but there's plenty of good news too. Your baby's jaw, cheeks, chin, eyes, ears, and nose are beginning to form what will eventually become one adorable face. In addition, her kidneys, liver, and lungs are developing, and her heart is now beating 80 times a minute (and getting faster every day). All this and she's still no bigger than the length of a nail head (about a quarter of an inch) from crown to rump!"
-from "what to expect"
We told the parents on Monday. Braedan wore a shirt saying "big brother", and they all got the hint. We are all very excited for this next one. My MIL says Braedan's twin is coming, and she thinks it's a boy. My dad says I really become a parent when I have more than one kid, lol.
We went to our first prenatal yesterday. We filled out a ton of paperwork, I'm super excited to be working with them for the pregnancy. This is at the Central Utah women's clinic in American Fork. I'm meeting with midwives instead of a Ob/Gyn. I'm going to have my natural birth this time!
This is what our little tadpole baby looks right now:
This is a close up:
"You might be coping with full-blown pregnancy symptoms (sorry), but there's plenty of good news too. Your baby's jaw, cheeks, chin, eyes, ears, and nose are beginning to form what will eventually become one adorable face. In addition, her kidneys, liver, and lungs are developing, and her heart is now beating 80 times a minute (and getting faster every day). All this and she's still no bigger than the length of a nail head (about a quarter of an inch) from crown to rump!"
-from "what to expect"
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
5 Weeks- so it has started..
So excited.. that's what I am. Next week I'm going to our new obgyn to do some blood work and paperwork. Then I won't have a prenatal until around 10 weeks. I know my baby is tiny now, but I'm soooo excited for that first ultrasound! Or heart monitor!! :)
Funny story- so my first prenatal with Braedan, the doctor couldn't find him in the ultrasound, I was in tears! Turned out I have an inverted uterus. During the second prenatal they found his heartbeat, and I was like.. WOW I'm going to be a MOM!! It was awesome.
So let's see.. 5 weeks along. My baby is the size of a sesame seed, which frankly, makes me afraid to sneeze. I am very, very tired. I've been sleeping much more than usual. Andy bought me some gummy prenatal vitamins, which are awesome, and will be even more awesome when my full fledged morning sickness comes in (I'm guessing in a couple weeks). I've been craving protein, like eggs, yogurt, and cheese.
Your baby now resembles a teeny tadpole (complete with a tiny tail) and is about the size of an orange seed. The circulatory (or blood) system, along with the heart, is the first part of that tiny body to be functional; and as your baby's heart starts to form. Another part of your little tadpole that is under construction: the neural tube, which will eventually become your baby's brain and spinal cord.
-from "What to Expect"
Funny story- so my first prenatal with Braedan, the doctor couldn't find him in the ultrasound, I was in tears! Turned out I have an inverted uterus. During the second prenatal they found his heartbeat, and I was like.. WOW I'm going to be a MOM!! It was awesome.
So let's see.. 5 weeks along. My baby is the size of a sesame seed, which frankly, makes me afraid to sneeze. I am very, very tired. I've been sleeping much more than usual. Andy bought me some gummy prenatal vitamins, which are awesome, and will be even more awesome when my full fledged morning sickness comes in (I'm guessing in a couple weeks). I've been craving protein, like eggs, yogurt, and cheese.
Your baby now resembles a teeny tadpole (complete with a tiny tail) and is about the size of an orange seed. The circulatory (or blood) system, along with the heart, is the first part of that tiny body to be functional; and as your baby's heart starts to form. Another part of your little tadpole that is under construction: the neural tube, which will eventually become your baby's brain and spinal cord.
-from "What to Expect"
Letter to Baby #1
May 28, 2011
Today I found out you are inside of me.. I cannot express how excited we are to know the you will be coming into this world here soon. I ams o lucky and so thrilled to have the honor of being your mother.
Today was your big brother's first birthday party. It's hard to believe that just a year ago he was born. He will be a perfect big brother to you. He's such a sweet child, and will be your protector.
We eagerly await your arrival, little one,
XXOO
Mommy
Today I found out you are inside of me.. I cannot express how excited we are to know the you will be coming into this world here soon. I ams o lucky and so thrilled to have the honor of being your mother.
Today was your big brother's first birthday party. It's hard to believe that just a year ago he was born. He will be a perfect big brother to you. He's such a sweet child, and will be your protector.
We eagerly await your arrival, little one,
XXOO
Mommy
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