I havent been posting as much as I thought that I would when I first starting blogging. I also haven't been taking my weekly belly pics either. I seemed to have missed week 11 (out of town at Disney Land) and week 12 (just lazy!). Week 13, however, is taken and WOW what a difference a few weeks makes in belly size. Crazy thing is that when I went in to the dr week 10 I was 164lbs. Today, at 13 weeks with huge belly I was 160lbs. Im not really worried about the weight. I am sorta enjoying eating carbs and eating first breakfast, second breakfast, snack, first lunch, second lunch etc. and not feeling guilty. I am still eating fairly healthy because I crave fruits and veggies and juice right now. But, i am not stressing about my food because I can finally enjoy food again after 8 weeks of misery!
We had a scare about a week ago when I started bleeding pretty heavy. It was exactly on 12 weeks and I had just thought that morning "YES! out of the miscarriage danger zone!" Figures! So, we went to the ER and they didn't tell us crap! So, I scheduled an appointment with my doc and already had an ultrasound scheduled for the following thursday. Turns out that everything was fine. Sometimes, when the baby lands somewhere in the uterus, there is old blood pooled in the uterus and the baby grows on top of it. Then, later, when the placenta gets heavy or for whatever reason, the blood clot gets shaken loose and the mother bleeds. No worries. So, I had been on light duty for about a week, but was cleared yesterday to resume all normal activities including running and marathon training! WOO HOO!
I've had a few moments of freak out about time and money. I've found that clear thinking and lists help me feel better :) We have purchased our Doula package for cheap, cheap, cheap. Usually a doula is between $500-$800 but we got an entire package fr $700. It includes a labor doula, a postpartum doula for 3 hours, our birthing class (which is a $225 value), and all these workshops like breast feeding, cloth diapering, etc. SO useful! I am excited about that package.
We are going to start on the nursery soon. We have been discussing colors and flooring. I hate this part! I am NOT a designer.
During the ultrasound, we got to see the baby! Let me tell you, this child is stubborn and excited. All baby kept doing was facing the camera and waving. I think there was even a smile. The tech needed a certain position to do the screening (for down syndrome and such) and it wasnt facing the camera. Took baby 30 minutes to get its act together and quit monkeying around. so cute tho! It was incredible to watch the baby swim around and move so easily. The heartbeat was normal and good. Everything is healthy and on track.
I think that's about it! I hope I didnt forget anything important. So much has happened in the last few weeks and I've been so busy with the holidays. Plus, preggo brain is causing me to forget alot of stuff. I almost forgot to write about the ultrasound which is the most exciting part. DUH!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Week 9 and 10
I am 10wks 2 days today so I havent gotten very far into week 10 yet. Week 9 was the worst! I just slept through most of it. I was tired, nauseous and just felt icky. I feel bloated all the time even tho i can barely eat anything. I eat soup and I feel like I ate an entire buffet. But, an hour later I feel like I havent eaten in weeks and I need to eat NOW!
However, yesterday, 10 wks and 1 day, I started to get these tiny bursts of energy. I would run up and down the stairs like I had been given rocket fuel. But, they only last a few minutes before I am exhausted again. Today, I was able to clean the back yard, clean down stairs and open all of our mail before getting exhausted. That was a good 3 hours of work! I haven't been able to work like that for monhts. Now, however, I am supposed to be doing work notes and I am blogging because I need to take a nap after working all morning.
Friday, Dec 10, we had our 10 wk appt. Doc tried to hear the babies heart beat, but baby was hiding out. She said everything else looked good tho and cleared me to train for a 1/2 marathon in march, which i am stoked about. She said that it would be good for me and baby to get in really good shape anyway and would help me with my natural delivery plans. Blood was taken to check for whatever they check for. I go back in 2 weeks for an ultrasound and I should be able to hear AND SEE baby then. woo hoo!
Still not settled on any names. Zoelle Ashleigh (zoe for short) has stuck for a girl but I still really like McKenzi. There are too many choices! Boy names seem to be more difficult.
I really hope that the nausea and exhaustion is coming to an end. I am starting to feel better in general so this could be the start of a beautiful 2nd trimester. ::fingers crossed::
However, yesterday, 10 wks and 1 day, I started to get these tiny bursts of energy. I would run up and down the stairs like I had been given rocket fuel. But, they only last a few minutes before I am exhausted again. Today, I was able to clean the back yard, clean down stairs and open all of our mail before getting exhausted. That was a good 3 hours of work! I haven't been able to work like that for monhts. Now, however, I am supposed to be doing work notes and I am blogging because I need to take a nap after working all morning.
Friday, Dec 10, we had our 10 wk appt. Doc tried to hear the babies heart beat, but baby was hiding out. She said everything else looked good tho and cleared me to train for a 1/2 marathon in march, which i am stoked about. She said that it would be good for me and baby to get in really good shape anyway and would help me with my natural delivery plans. Blood was taken to check for whatever they check for. I go back in 2 weeks for an ultrasound and I should be able to hear AND SEE baby then. woo hoo!
Still not settled on any names. Zoelle Ashleigh (zoe for short) has stuck for a girl but I still really like McKenzi. There are too many choices! Boy names seem to be more difficult.
I really hope that the nausea and exhaustion is coming to an end. I am starting to feel better in general so this could be the start of a beautiful 2nd trimester. ::fingers crossed::
Sunday, November 28, 2010
week 6, 7, and 8
Its been a while since I have posted. It is because of pure laziness and nothing else.
Week 6- HEADACHE. thats all week 6 was. I got a headache that would not go away and i couldnt take anything for it.
Week 7- NAUSEA. The headache remained and combined with the nausea to make my life hell.
Week 8- I gave in and took a baby tylenol for the headache. WORKED! I also was turned on to preggie pops for nausea. WORKED. This is only the second day of week 8 right now but things are looking up.
During this time I also had my first prenatal appointment. Nothing really to report other than Im pregnant! It was called a "missed period" appointment where they do an exam and check if you are pregnant. Thats about it. The midwife was really nice. Her name is Charlene Hanna-Manfold.
I am at 158lbs this week but I still lost 2 inches in my waist since I got pregnant. I think I am gaining weight in my insides (my uterus and such).
Oh, LOWER BACK PAIN! ugh! My lower back and siatica are KILLING ME! The pain is almost paralyzing. Someone told me that its my pelvis widening. I read that its because my uterus is stretching and pushing on the siatic nerve. Either way, it hurts! But, I am going with the thought that any pain that I go through now is less pain that I will have during labor, so BRING IT!
Week 6- HEADACHE. thats all week 6 was. I got a headache that would not go away and i couldnt take anything for it.
Week 7- NAUSEA. The headache remained and combined with the nausea to make my life hell.
Week 8- I gave in and took a baby tylenol for the headache. WORKED! I also was turned on to preggie pops for nausea. WORKED. This is only the second day of week 8 right now but things are looking up.
During this time I also had my first prenatal appointment. Nothing really to report other than Im pregnant! It was called a "missed period" appointment where they do an exam and check if you are pregnant. Thats about it. The midwife was really nice. Her name is Charlene Hanna-Manfold.
I am at 158lbs this week but I still lost 2 inches in my waist since I got pregnant. I think I am gaining weight in my insides (my uterus and such).
Oh, LOWER BACK PAIN! ugh! My lower back and siatica are KILLING ME! The pain is almost paralyzing. Someone told me that its my pelvis widening. I read that its because my uterus is stretching and pushing on the siatic nerve. Either way, it hurts! But, I am going with the thought that any pain that I go through now is less pain that I will have during labor, so BRING IT!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Medical opinions of others
I'm taking a class called human sexuality and sex therapy. Very interesting! The university of Phoenix is smart by allowing a therapist and and nurse practioner gyno to co teach the class. The professors were discussing episiotomy and I told them I wasn't having one. The majority of the class said that it wasn't my decision. I said "who gets to decide about MY body?!" I advised the class and the professors that in my research I've found that episiotomies are helpful in most cases and that I absolutely wasn't having one. My classmates proceeded to tell me that when I'm in labor i will get what the dr gives me and do what they say. I snapped back "I'm not having one, that's why I'm using a midwife, I'm going natural and I may even do it at home!" They laughed at me and said "this is your first, huh?"
Look people of the world (or at least people reading my blog but this is really directEd towards my classmates), don't tell me what I'm going to do or not going to do. It's perfectly ok to say "this worked for me" or "this sucked for me" but don't you dare tell me what will or won't work for me. Just because none of you have done as much research as I have and trust medical "professionals" to make all your decisions because you are informationally challenged doesn't mean that is my situation.
I have researched episiotomies, ob vs midwives, hospital vs home births, and all of that. I didn't just go to the same dr for 15 years and trust that they have all the answers for me. These doctors arent even THERE for births. They come in just in time to catch the baby. They don't help women labor. And, if catching is taking too long, they "snip, snip" to make it move faster because they've got a pap appt in 15 minutes. As you can tell, I was heated.
There were 2 women in my class who did have natural births and a cut once and then never again with their other kids. Afterwards, they told me that I was correct, healing was harder for a cut than a natural tear and that it's better to just go natural.
It seems like the natural birthers are scared of the fight with others moms. There is nothing wrong with medical interventions, epidurals, episiotomies, etc for other women. But they need to respect that I am going to TRY it naturally. I don't need to hear "o, just get the drugs. It's better that way." Better? You mean easier for you. Not necessarily better for me. The natural birthers need to speak up and share their positive birth stories without having other moms say "oh, that's too hard." Maybe say "Congrats! I wish I could have been brave enough to try." And, if they weren't or didn't even want to be, they still don't need to shoot down other moms efforts.
Maybe it will be hard and maybe I won't make it through. But, I'm going to try. That's worth something! I'm thinking for myself and not letting doctors make my decisions.
Look people of the world (or at least people reading my blog but this is really directEd towards my classmates), don't tell me what I'm going to do or not going to do. It's perfectly ok to say "this worked for me" or "this sucked for me" but don't you dare tell me what will or won't work for me. Just because none of you have done as much research as I have and trust medical "professionals" to make all your decisions because you are informationally challenged doesn't mean that is my situation.
I have researched episiotomies, ob vs midwives, hospital vs home births, and all of that. I didn't just go to the same dr for 15 years and trust that they have all the answers for me. These doctors arent even THERE for births. They come in just in time to catch the baby. They don't help women labor. And, if catching is taking too long, they "snip, snip" to make it move faster because they've got a pap appt in 15 minutes. As you can tell, I was heated.
There were 2 women in my class who did have natural births and a cut once and then never again with their other kids. Afterwards, they told me that I was correct, healing was harder for a cut than a natural tear and that it's better to just go natural.
It seems like the natural birthers are scared of the fight with others moms. There is nothing wrong with medical interventions, epidurals, episiotomies, etc for other women. But they need to respect that I am going to TRY it naturally. I don't need to hear "o, just get the drugs. It's better that way." Better? You mean easier for you. Not necessarily better for me. The natural birthers need to speak up and share their positive birth stories without having other moms say "oh, that's too hard." Maybe say "Congrats! I wish I could have been brave enough to try." And, if they weren't or didn't even want to be, they still don't need to shoot down other moms efforts.
Maybe it will be hard and maybe I won't make it through. But, I'm going to try. That's worth something! I'm thinking for myself and not letting doctors make my decisions.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Week 5
I'm finding in this week that I am having normal symptoms, at least from what I've been reading. I'm nauseous, craving bacon, tired (o, I never knew what tired was until now), my back hurts, all the good stuff :) Although my symptoms are very mild. I generally manage to avoid the nausea. I eat a Greek yogurt (double protein) as soon as I roll out of bed to fight off "morning" sickness. Then, I eat all day long - An apple here, string cheese there. My only real weird cravings are bacon and Mac and cheese (although I have always loved Mac and cheese).
I've been doing great all week with my exercises. I walk for half an hour, do half an hour of some pregnancy fitness DVD (yoga, pilates and I'm eagerly awaiting my preggo belly dancing DVD!)and I do exercises for labor while I watch tv (Bradley method exercises and the exercises from week by week guide to pregnancy). I think the exercise helps with all of the symptoms, especially being so tired. But, man do I miss my morning caffeine jolt. Decaf just ain't the same :/
At week 5 I weighed in at 154 (1 lb less than original weight) and 36" waist. I have the pics up to prove it! No, that's not supermodel status but I appreciate it for what it is and it's something I may never have again. Or, I could get into such a workout habit while pregnant that I come back from this all hardcore like Joanna did (shout out!).
My hormones have leveled out, thank goodness! When I came off the pill I was a hormone raging lunatic! Since I've been pregnant, I feel great, back to normal, clear headed (except for the pregnancy brain which seems to have started really early on me).
The names Ive had picked for 5 months aren't quite right anymore. It was fun when it was "pretend" but now that's it's some real -ish, I can't give my child a crappy name. No "Starr" cuz she'd be strippin at 18. No boy named river because he'd never live that down (although I REALLY like that name).
Final thing- I have the best husband in the entire world! He bought a massage table and a preggo massage DVD so that he can give me weekly massages. He's already started on the nursery (ripping up carpet this weekend). He won't let me do anything too hard (like cooking cuz it's too hot lol) but makes sure I do my exercises and take my vitamins everyday. He's so involved every step of the way! Best husband ever!
I've been doing great all week with my exercises. I walk for half an hour, do half an hour of some pregnancy fitness DVD (yoga, pilates and I'm eagerly awaiting my preggo belly dancing DVD!)and I do exercises for labor while I watch tv (Bradley method exercises and the exercises from week by week guide to pregnancy). I think the exercise helps with all of the symptoms, especially being so tired. But, man do I miss my morning caffeine jolt. Decaf just ain't the same :/
At week 5 I weighed in at 154 (1 lb less than original weight) and 36" waist. I have the pics up to prove it! No, that's not supermodel status but I appreciate it for what it is and it's something I may never have again. Or, I could get into such a workout habit while pregnant that I come back from this all hardcore like Joanna did (shout out!).
My hormones have leveled out, thank goodness! When I came off the pill I was a hormone raging lunatic! Since I've been pregnant, I feel great, back to normal, clear headed (except for the pregnancy brain which seems to have started really early on me).
The names Ive had picked for 5 months aren't quite right anymore. It was fun when it was "pretend" but now that's it's some real -ish, I can't give my child a crappy name. No "Starr" cuz she'd be strippin at 18. No boy named river because he'd never live that down (although I REALLY like that name).
Final thing- I have the best husband in the entire world! He bought a massage table and a preggo massage DVD so that he can give me weekly massages. He's already started on the nursery (ripping up carpet this weekend). He won't let me do anything too hard (like cooking cuz it's too hot lol) but makes sure I do my exercises and take my vitamins everyday. He's so involved every step of the way! Best husband ever!
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