This has been a very busy, fun week for us. Last Sunday our wonderful friend, Meg, took some awesome pics of us at my Grandparents house. They turned out so great and I can't wait to print them out and put them in the house! We went back to Dr. Stradtman Wednesday for our, now weekly, non-stress test. Anna is fine. Moving around like a crazy woman as always. I had another big jump in weight- she says because of fluid and I'm believing her! :) My weight had pretty much stabalized a few weeks ago, but the past 2 weeks I had big gains. She looked at my hooves, I mean my ankles, and saw how swollen I've gotten lately. It's odd because I didn't have any issues with this until the past 3 weeks. Which is when Anna started getting so big so fast. I guess it's all connected. She's giving me until my next Wednesday appointment and if I have another gain and still look this bad, she's asking me to quit work. It's a huge sacrifice...I can't even joke about that. I don't care at all!! Luckily, we have that short-term disability policy that will cover some of my income while I have to be out. I know I will go completely stir crazy but if it will help me to be less swollen, I'm in. It's gotten to a point where I can't feel my feet and they hurt, like the skin is stretching. Everyone keeps telling me that when she's born, all-at least most- of this fluid will be gone! I'm so looking forward to that.
Well, hope everyone has a great weekend. I'll be at our Bethel Women's Event this weekend so I'm excited about that.
Bye.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Silliness
We had our appointment with the neonatalogist yesterday. Anna is perfectly healthy and normal. She's just HUGE! She already weighs 5 lbs 9 oz, and her due date is 8 weeks away! The doctor is predicting a 10-12 lb baby!!!!! He said some babies are supposed to weigh 5 lbs and some are supposed to weigh 12. Somebody has to have the 12 lb babies. We talked to Dr. Stradtman after this and she said she wouldn't induce before 39 weeks. She also said that since Anna is still very breech, I'll probably have a C section. That doesn't really bother me too bad. It's not my first choice, but there are definite advantages I guess.
I was a little frustrated and even a little mad when we found all of this out. I don't want to always hear, "look at that big girl", etc. I think if we were having a boy I'd feel differently. Also, from personal experience, it's no fun being the very tall, pale, freckled, red-headed freak! It's not fun to get attention for things like that. I was upset when we left the office because I don't want Anna to have to always be the "big girl" or that "red-headed girl".
Later that night I realized how silly it was for me to be upset about these things. We have a perfect, healthy baby. So what if she's a little porker! God didn't have to give us a healthy baby, or a baby at all, but He did. There are so many people, friends of ours, who are dealing with major medical problems with their children and I'm worried about her standing out too much. Silliness! At least if she gets teased for being different (if she even is different in these ways), she'll have a mommy that can relate. At least her differences will be silly things and not developmental, etc.
So I'm over my original shock and dealing with the fact that the next few weeks are going to be very rough for me. They told me I won't be able to breath good at all and the little sleep I'm getting is over. But that's ok. I haven't had ANY complications at all, so I won't complain.
The doctor told us again yesterday that she has "tons of hair"! I hope she keeps it all! I can't wait to see what color it is. Just one more thing to look forward to.
I was a little frustrated and even a little mad when we found all of this out. I don't want to always hear, "look at that big girl", etc. I think if we were having a boy I'd feel differently. Also, from personal experience, it's no fun being the very tall, pale, freckled, red-headed freak! It's not fun to get attention for things like that. I was upset when we left the office because I don't want Anna to have to always be the "big girl" or that "red-headed girl".
Later that night I realized how silly it was for me to be upset about these things. We have a perfect, healthy baby. So what if she's a little porker! God didn't have to give us a healthy baby, or a baby at all, but He did. There are so many people, friends of ours, who are dealing with major medical problems with their children and I'm worried about her standing out too much. Silliness! At least if she gets teased for being different (if she even is different in these ways), she'll have a mommy that can relate. At least her differences will be silly things and not developmental, etc.
So I'm over my original shock and dealing with the fact that the next few weeks are going to be very rough for me. They told me I won't be able to breath good at all and the little sleep I'm getting is over. But that's ok. I haven't had ANY complications at all, so I won't complain.
The doctor told us again yesterday that she has "tons of hair"! I hope she keeps it all! I can't wait to see what color it is. Just one more thing to look forward to.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Little Miss Priss
Anna has decided that this pregnancy has been too easy for me. So she's shaking things up now! Nothing too major. We went to the doctor last Friday ( I was supposed to be there Wednesday and got the days confused) for a quick, standard appointment. We were seeing Dr. Favor that day since Dr. Stradtman likes for you to see a few different doctors in the practice. She measured my belly and said it was a little big and ordered an ultra sound. The ultra sound showed that she weighs 5.5 lbs and is measuring about 4 weeks ahead of schedule! Also, I have too much amniotic fluid. I don't know anyone whose had this problem since most of my friends had the opposite problem. Did I mention that she's alos breech! Just to be safe they hooked us up to a fetal monitor for a while. The snow started about then. Everything looked fine. They booked me to come in Monday to see Dr. Stradtman.
Dr. Stradtman isn't very concerened with ultra sound results. They can 'be off a little' and aren't 100% accurate. She said that the fluid usually causes pre-term birth. However, it may allow her to turn before I go into labor so that I won't have to have a C section. I read today that turning isn't usually an option. Even if the baby turns, they usually turn again since they're just floating around in there. So I may have a C section, which doesn't really bother me much. They hooked me up to the fetal monitor again and everything looks good. She HATES the fetal monitor. Both times she gets right up under that ultra sound paddle and starts punching/kicking the crap out of it. The nurses laugh because she's sooooo mobile all the time. She acted up the whole time and I told Matt that she has to be a red-head! Oh yeah, the ultra sound showed that she has a good bit of hair! Now we just wait to see what color! Dr. Stradtman acted like the fluid thing isn't too big a deal. She said I'll just be completely miserable from here on. Since she's big and I'm completely full of fluid, breathing will be even more difficult. I already sound, and look, like an old lady when I climb stairs and get out of a car! :)
The nursery is finished!!!!! Well, I need some decorative things, but she could come home today and have a fun room. That makes me feel so much better. Stuart and Teresa got our glider for us and brought it over Sunday! It's beautiful! It's a recliner/glider and looks like something that should be in the living room. I can't wait to use it.
We had a good Valentine's day. We didn't really do anything special. Went to church, got our chair, went back to church for our Valentine's banquet, etc. We had nursery last night and I discovered that I have new respect for pregnant moms of small children! It was so hard to give Easton his bottle and hold Will! The belly is getting VERY big now and it definitely made things difficult.
Sorry this is so long. A lot has happened and I haven't had much time to write about it. We're getting very excited and can't wait for our baby showers!
Dr. Stradtman isn't very concerened with ultra sound results. They can 'be off a little' and aren't 100% accurate. She said that the fluid usually causes pre-term birth. However, it may allow her to turn before I go into labor so that I won't have to have a C section. I read today that turning isn't usually an option. Even if the baby turns, they usually turn again since they're just floating around in there. So I may have a C section, which doesn't really bother me much. They hooked me up to the fetal monitor again and everything looks good. She HATES the fetal monitor. Both times she gets right up under that ultra sound paddle and starts punching/kicking the crap out of it. The nurses laugh because she's sooooo mobile all the time. She acted up the whole time and I told Matt that she has to be a red-head! Oh yeah, the ultra sound showed that she has a good bit of hair! Now we just wait to see what color! Dr. Stradtman acted like the fluid thing isn't too big a deal. She said I'll just be completely miserable from here on. Since she's big and I'm completely full of fluid, breathing will be even more difficult. I already sound, and look, like an old lady when I climb stairs and get out of a car! :)
The nursery is finished!!!!! Well, I need some decorative things, but she could come home today and have a fun room. That makes me feel so much better. Stuart and Teresa got our glider for us and brought it over Sunday! It's beautiful! It's a recliner/glider and looks like something that should be in the living room. I can't wait to use it.
We had a good Valentine's day. We didn't really do anything special. Went to church, got our chair, went back to church for our Valentine's banquet, etc. We had nursery last night and I discovered that I have new respect for pregnant moms of small children! It was so hard to give Easton his bottle and hold Will! The belly is getting VERY big now and it definitely made things difficult.
Sorry this is so long. A lot has happened and I haven't had much time to write about it. We're getting very excited and can't wait for our baby showers!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
My Birthday Week!
Well, I started my week off a little crappy. I had the flu over the weekend, but I'm much better now. Also, Dr. Stradtman called me at 8pm to inform me that the bacteria- proteus- that has been staying with me throughout my pregnancy is still here. So I get to go see a urologist! Not excited about that, but her nurse said she didn't think they would have to do an 'examination'. I hope she's right! So I'm currently taking a multivitamin, extra folic acid, iron for my anemia, Tamiflu, Zpack, and Augmenten. I will have to take the Augmenten the rest of the way. I don't mind any of this, I just hope Anna doesn't.
My birthday has always been a running joke with friends and family. It usually kinda stinks. I think it has a lot to do with the weather this time of year, because I'm usually sick- check. Historically, January 28 is not the greatest day either. Reagan was shot, I watched the Challenger explode on my 5th birthday, Anna and Brian died, you get the picture. This year, unfortunately, is no exception. We found out Tuesday that Matt's great grandmother passed away. She is such a sweet lady and I'm so glad that I've been able to get to know her these past few years. It's hard to be sad for her because, in the condition she was in, she was already gone. She was just stuck here, not getting to enjoy her reward. But now she's in Heaven with family and friends and she's healthy and hopefully eating like a horse! So, today I am happy for her. Tomorrow I will be sad for the family, but not her. Nemaw will be missed. I wish she had lived to meet Anna. How many kids can say they met their great-great-grandmother?
Well, time to go. I'm headed to church and then Guad for dinner with my friends!
My birthday has always been a running joke with friends and family. It usually kinda stinks. I think it has a lot to do with the weather this time of year, because I'm usually sick- check. Historically, January 28 is not the greatest day either. Reagan was shot, I watched the Challenger explode on my 5th birthday, Anna and Brian died, you get the picture. This year, unfortunately, is no exception. We found out Tuesday that Matt's great grandmother passed away. She is such a sweet lady and I'm so glad that I've been able to get to know her these past few years. It's hard to be sad for her because, in the condition she was in, she was already gone. She was just stuck here, not getting to enjoy her reward. But now she's in Heaven with family and friends and she's healthy and hopefully eating like a horse! So, today I am happy for her. Tomorrow I will be sad for the family, but not her. Nemaw will be missed. I wish she had lived to meet Anna. How many kids can say they met their great-great-grandmother?
Well, time to go. I'm headed to church and then Guad for dinner with my friends!
Monday, January 18, 2010
It's all I can do...
just to keep my eyes open today. I feel like I'm in college again. Since my major required hours of sitting at a computer staring at blue prints, my eyes would get very tired and my eyelids would jump for weeks at a time. I'm there today. I've always had trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. Thanks to pregnancy, I can FALL asleep anywhere. I just still have the trouble with STAYING that way. I wake up constantly on my back- which I know isn't good. I guess God's just getting me used to all the sleepless nights ahead.
We went to Atlanta this weekend to see Stuart and Teresa. We had a great time and got to go play at Lenox Square mall. As we were walking, I looked at my hands and they looked like I had hot dogs for fingers! That was my first swelling experience so far. It took about an hour for my rings to finally come off and I don't plan to put them back on for fear of having to cut them off. And when I say cut 'them' I mean my fingers because there's no way I'm cutting my wedding rings! I would be devestated!
General question...why do some older men have to be disgusting, sexist, rude, condescending pigs? Just wondering. It's been very rough around our office lately. Since we now have 3 people doing the work of 10. Luckily, my two co-workers and I work very well together. Otherwise, I'd go crazy.
We plan on getting some things done for the nursery this week. I know some of you can't beleive it hasn't been done for months, but we haven't had much time. I'm struggling with bedding. I really like what I've chosen, but I don't LOVE it. My mom has offered to make Anna's bedding, like she did Ava's. Ava's was great, but I know it's such a hassle. Plus, I don't really have time to go look at fabric. I guess I better decide soon since Matt wants to paint this weekend! :)
Well, guess I'll go now. Hope everyone is doing great and has a great week!
We went to Atlanta this weekend to see Stuart and Teresa. We had a great time and got to go play at Lenox Square mall. As we were walking, I looked at my hands and they looked like I had hot dogs for fingers! That was my first swelling experience so far. It took about an hour for my rings to finally come off and I don't plan to put them back on for fear of having to cut them off. And when I say cut 'them' I mean my fingers because there's no way I'm cutting my wedding rings! I would be devestated!
General question...why do some older men have to be disgusting, sexist, rude, condescending pigs? Just wondering. It's been very rough around our office lately. Since we now have 3 people doing the work of 10. Luckily, my two co-workers and I work very well together. Otherwise, I'd go crazy.
We plan on getting some things done for the nursery this week. I know some of you can't beleive it hasn't been done for months, but we haven't had much time. I'm struggling with bedding. I really like what I've chosen, but I don't LOVE it. My mom has offered to make Anna's bedding, like she did Ava's. Ava's was great, but I know it's such a hassle. Plus, I don't really have time to go look at fabric. I guess I better decide soon since Matt wants to paint this weekend! :)
Well, guess I'll go now. Hope everyone is doing great and has a great week!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
I'm done.
I don't even know where to begin. It's been a while since I've been on here. I've been extremely busy at work, which is great. I hate being bored. In case you didn't hear, our agency is being "taken over" by another agency so lots of changes are taking place. All staff people were let go except for myself and one other lady. But it didn't really effect me personally until today.
When I started working here a year ago I was encouraged to take out a short term disability policy in case I ever got pregnant. It would pay me a percentage of my salary while I was on maternity leave. Because of things that are completely out of my control, that policy is more than likely going to be cancelled Dec. 31. because I'll be at another agency. What!? I've been paying for this for a year and counting on it all this time. The worst part is, I can't even get a similary poicy through another company because I have a "pre-existing condition"- pregnancy. How messed up is that!? They're trying to help figure this out for me, but I don't have much hope of that happening. Pretty upsetting.
I am excited about our pajama party with some friends tomorrow night at our house. And our Sunday School party Saturday night. And getting together with friends Monday night! We're in for a lot of fun.
I hope everyone is having a great Christmas so far. I can't wait to see everyone. I HATE the traveling and wish that just one year Matt and I could actually be at our own house on Christmas, but that day is coming. :) Everyone should just move next door to me and it'll all be good. :) If only.
Baby Anna is doing great! She's getting pretty big, or is that me? She and I are both measuring perfect. I feel like a hippo but people are just starting to say things like, "wow, you're really starting to look pregnant." I'll be 6 months next week!
Talk to you soon.
Christi
When I started working here a year ago I was encouraged to take out a short term disability policy in case I ever got pregnant. It would pay me a percentage of my salary while I was on maternity leave. Because of things that are completely out of my control, that policy is more than likely going to be cancelled Dec. 31. because I'll be at another agency. What!? I've been paying for this for a year and counting on it all this time. The worst part is, I can't even get a similary poicy through another company because I have a "pre-existing condition"- pregnancy. How messed up is that!? They're trying to help figure this out for me, but I don't have much hope of that happening. Pretty upsetting.
I am excited about our pajama party with some friends tomorrow night at our house. And our Sunday School party Saturday night. And getting together with friends Monday night! We're in for a lot of fun.
I hope everyone is having a great Christmas so far. I can't wait to see everyone. I HATE the traveling and wish that just one year Matt and I could actually be at our own house on Christmas, but that day is coming. :) Everyone should just move next door to me and it'll all be good. :) If only.
Baby Anna is doing great! She's getting pretty big, or is that me? She and I are both measuring perfect. I feel like a hippo but people are just starting to say things like, "wow, you're really starting to look pregnant." I'll be 6 months next week!
Talk to you soon.
Christi
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
It's a....
We're having a little Girl!!! It was a crazy day and a crazy appointment, but after 20 minutes of mashing on me and waiting for her to move her legs we finally got the "money shot". I know that's gross. :)
When we left our last appointment Dr. Stradtman told us that we would go straight to the ultra sound room next time. Well, when we walked in for the ultra sound they informed us that we didn't have an appointment and that they weren't supposed to do then until 20 weeks ( I was 19). After composing myself to keep from strangling the lady behind the desk, I asked how we could get the problem resolved. After 20 minutes of them not knowing what to do, they took us back to see if they could see anything.
Little Miss Priss was kicking, flipping, and punching! I still can't feel her so it was odd to see it on the big screen. Matt kept saying, " you can't feel that?!". Even though her little legs were just a goin', she was being a little lady and keeping them together. The tech kept pushing on me and finally she kicked one of her legs out and we got the picture. 100% Girl!
We are so excited. We haven't completely settled on a name yet but we'll let you know when we do.
Oh yeah. I also have a bladder infection. I've never had anything like that before but it wasn't very bad. I'm not on a 'prostitue strength' dose of pennicilin! If it makes me better it's worth it.
Have a great week!
Christi
When we left our last appointment Dr. Stradtman told us that we would go straight to the ultra sound room next time. Well, when we walked in for the ultra sound they informed us that we didn't have an appointment and that they weren't supposed to do then until 20 weeks ( I was 19). After composing myself to keep from strangling the lady behind the desk, I asked how we could get the problem resolved. After 20 minutes of them not knowing what to do, they took us back to see if they could see anything.
Little Miss Priss was kicking, flipping, and punching! I still can't feel her so it was odd to see it on the big screen. Matt kept saying, " you can't feel that?!". Even though her little legs were just a goin', she was being a little lady and keeping them together. The tech kept pushing on me and finally she kicked one of her legs out and we got the picture. 100% Girl!
We are so excited. We haven't completely settled on a name yet but we'll let you know when we do.
Oh yeah. I also have a bladder infection. I've never had anything like that before but it wasn't very bad. I'm not on a 'prostitue strength' dose of pennicilin! If it makes me better it's worth it.
Have a great week!
Christi
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