aci am the worst blogger ever! almost a week in between posts! to be fair- it wasn't all that exciting a week. morning sickness still lasts until around 4 pm. but i have only thrown up twice so far. food continues to be the enemy- especially at lunch. i can't eat protein then unless it's peanut butter or cheese. speaking of cheese- cheese sticks are my secret weapon- so weird...
other than that i feel really good. i am starting to get a little bloated belly at the end of the day, pants fit a little tighter, but i am the only one who notices. the hub thinks i am crazy!
he is happy about my purchase yesterday though- i officially moved up in bra sizes. i really should have gotten the 34DD, (yes- i'm a D to begin with- yikes for the next 7 months & beyond!) but i just couldn't bring myself to go from the 2 hook band to the 3 hook band. 2 hooks means there are still pretty feminine bras i can wear- 3 hooks means i am turning into my mother with the ultra supportive yet unattractive undergarments. (to be fair- mom really likes vickie's secret- so she finds some pretty ones- but i can't afford them for a bra i will grow out of in the next few weeks/months)
i am sure i will have to take the plunge soon, but i am holding off as long as a 36D will let me!
my parents are coming up to visit this weekend- mom has made me an apple pie & some cheese bread, she made sausage & peppers for the hub & brought a ton of food for a bbq at my aunt's tomorrow. it should be a really nice visit & i haven't seen them in a really long time, so i am very much looking forward to this weekend!
-i also told my boss yesterday- it went really well. except for the fact that she already knew! the woman must be observant as hell because i thought i was being so sneaky! she was really sweet though & it gets a little more real each person i tell... i wonder when it's going to feel real all the time.
i hope everyone has a fantastic holiday weekend!
quick update- my parents brought me about 10 pregnancy, name, & parenting books from my sister- she took color coded notes for e on what to expect- things like 'stuff for the hub', 'aw(notice very few of these), 'scary- but should know', & my favorite- 'ew- sucks to be you'! she also made notations on the little tabs- on the "Your Pregnancy Lifestyle' page- under 'scary- but should know': Congratulations- now change Everything!
i love my sister! she took weeks to read through this book (which i have heard has a bit of a scary 'holy crap!' kind of info in it) to highlight what she thought i should know & to put funny little comments to make me happier while reading it! i just wish she could have come to visit these weekend too... i miss her!
one last thing- did you notice my widget baby finally has lost that creepy look? yay for 9 weeks! it feels so far from only 5 weeks ago when i found out, but still ages from holding our spring roll...
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
8weeks belly - a little late!
we had such a nice, busy, yet still relaxing weekend. with one snag. we are finally all moved back into the living room!!!! i am so thrilled to be out of the basement man den! i was a big slug for the move, the hub has been amazing about just letting me sleep (pass out really) and doing almost everything himself. i can't say i'm not liking being spoiled, but i'm not used to not doing anything.
so yesterday i got my lazy ass off the couch to get dressed & walk the dogs. the only thing was i couldn't find my favorite sandals, so i put on this old pair. as i started down the stairs i realized why i never wore them as my foot sailed out from under me. luckily i was holding the hand rail & slowed my crash into a drop onto my right hip/cheek. my left foot got caught up underneath me & i now have two lovely bruises. foot & ass. i of course had a minor freak out about spring roll. the adrenaline of the slip made my sore boobs & general fullness feel like it went away. i refused to do much of anything. especially because my foot felt like i may have sprained or broken something. so i laid on the couch (some more!) and just rested & drank a ton of water. by the time we had to go to our friend's house to help him move i was feeling much better. i am all good this morning, except for said sore ass & the foot is a little sore, but nothing broken! and i am sure that spring roll is fine. i have quite a bit of extra padding! but it's crazy how the littlest thing that you don't think about twice turns into a huge source of worry once you have a little person in there.
i did take my 8w belly pics- i wanted the hub to retake them since they came out so fuzzy & badly, but then i fell so i forgot about it. these will have to do...
here you can see my cute little old Cassie in her favorite spot (ignore the messed up bed, it's hard to make when a cat refuses to move off it!):
this i took because i have this tattoo & it will stretch & change as the belly does- i thought it would be good to get some shots of that! also if you look hard you can see the 'shark bite' as i like to call my kidney scar!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
still here... still fighting
fighting off morning sickness that is. or shall i say all day especially 20 minutes after or before a meal sickness. so far the count is only 2 (both while brushing teeth- how horrible is that for gag reflex!) but today i came close a number of times. i try to snack on little things throughout the day. but despite having applesauce for pre-breakfast, peanut butter crackers on the drive into work, delicious carb laden bagel for breakfast, peanut butter crackers for mid morning snack, pizza for lunch (I forgot to pack this am!), almonds for mid afternoon snack & i am making dinner now- i am still feeling like i could vomit at any moment. then i'll eat & feel really great for an hour or two. it's harder to want to snack on something when you feel this nauseous, but snacking seems to help. water seems to make me feel more nauseous- so does mint gum apparently. odd.
smells are so very strong right now. i walked past the kitchen at work this afternoon to go to the copier. someone left a pickle out on the counter (we have a very communal share policy with food- someone will always eat something if you put it on the counter) the smell mad me gag every time i walked past. thinking about it is making me gag hours later.
i have to say though- other than that i feel fantastic. i know i'm only almost 8 weeks, but i feel like things are moving down in the ute. clothes are fitting just slightly tighter & the end of the day i need my yoga pants. (although that really isn't new to being pregnant!) i am loving every second of it & saturday i will start taking my belly pics. i kind of felt silly doing it before 8 weeks since there will be no progression for a little while (i'm sure). but now i feel pregnant so i feel better documenting it. make sense?
it's so strange to be so happy that your body is making you feel ill all the time. but i am happy about it. i said as much to my mom- who never had a problem conceiving, but she said she totally remembered feeling that way too. that somehow puking your guts out makes it more real & that's a comfort. at least my weirdness runs in the family...
smells are so very strong right now. i walked past the kitchen at work this afternoon to go to the copier. someone left a pickle out on the counter (we have a very communal share policy with food- someone will always eat something if you put it on the counter) the smell mad me gag every time i walked past. thinking about it is making me gag hours later.
i have to say though- other than that i feel fantastic. i know i'm only almost 8 weeks, but i feel like things are moving down in the ute. clothes are fitting just slightly tighter & the end of the day i need my yoga pants. (although that really isn't new to being pregnant!) i am loving every second of it & saturday i will start taking my belly pics. i kind of felt silly doing it before 8 weeks since there will be no progression for a little while (i'm sure). but now i feel pregnant so i feel better documenting it. make sense?
it's so strange to be so happy that your body is making you feel ill all the time. but i am happy about it. i said as much to my mom- who never had a problem conceiving, but she said she totally remembered feeling that way too. that somehow puking your guts out makes it more real & that's a comfort. at least my weirdness runs in the family...
Monday, August 18, 2008
the happiest sight of all
i need to figure out how to get a photo of the teeny printouts on here, but we saw our little spring roll tonight. just one (like i pretty much thought all along) in my uterus. yay! little heart beating away at 156 bpm. mom is convinced i am having a girl now. i immediately thought of nancy's little girl with the fast heartbeat. and the penis.
s/he's measuring ahead at 7w4d. mommy's little overachiever! i was so happy i started giggling. the hub told me to stop moving because i was messing up the picture! he almost didn't come tonight because he was on a roll with house repair stuff. he stayed home from work today to finish up some stuff & he wasn't sure if it would really be worth the gs to drive out to my job to go tonight (the nerve!). i am so glad he decided to come & i know he really is too. he actually saw our baby first- he asked the tech 'what are we looking at here' and she turned the screen & pointed out the flicker. the mot beautiful sight i have ever seen!
a funny thing about tonight. as i was getting ready the tech asked if i was told about the transvag u/s. i said no- but no problem since the d-cam is an old friend. she then asked if this was my first & seemed a little surprised when i said yes. i told her that we went to an RE & she said 'oh- i went to ____ _____' my very clinic! she was so nice & friendly & told me about her experiences there- how much she liked it, but she was on a break because her only shot is ivf & she couldn't afford it. but since my clinic does tons of trials & research studies she might have a shot of getting into one now. she asked if i had to do a lot of fertility meds & i told her how amazingly lucky we were to only have the one round of clomid + iui. it was actually kind of nice to meet someone who i could just chat about all this, all while staring at the most beautiful image on te screen. it's such a small world. i couldn't help but wonder how she gets through her job on the tough days. she had such a positive attitude about it (although she has 2 kids & 2 stepkids- not that that really makes it easier, just a little different).
once i figure the whole picture of a picture thing out i will post- i promise!
s/he's measuring ahead at 7w4d. mommy's little overachiever! i was so happy i started giggling. the hub told me to stop moving because i was messing up the picture! he almost didn't come tonight because he was on a roll with house repair stuff. he stayed home from work today to finish up some stuff & he wasn't sure if it would really be worth the gs to drive out to my job to go tonight (the nerve!). i am so glad he decided to come & i know he really is too. he actually saw our baby first- he asked the tech 'what are we looking at here' and she turned the screen & pointed out the flicker. the mot beautiful sight i have ever seen!
a funny thing about tonight. as i was getting ready the tech asked if i was told about the transvag u/s. i said no- but no problem since the d-cam is an old friend. she then asked if this was my first & seemed a little surprised when i said yes. i told her that we went to an RE & she said 'oh- i went to ____ _____' my very clinic! she was so nice & friendly & told me about her experiences there- how much she liked it, but she was on a break because her only shot is ivf & she couldn't afford it. but since my clinic does tons of trials & research studies she might have a shot of getting into one now. she asked if i had to do a lot of fertility meds & i told her how amazingly lucky we were to only have the one round of clomid + iui. it was actually kind of nice to meet someone who i could just chat about all this, all while staring at the most beautiful image on te screen. it's such a small world. i couldn't help but wonder how she gets through her job on the tough days. she had such a positive attitude about it (although she has 2 kids & 2 stepkids- not that that really makes it easier, just a little different).
once i figure the whole picture of a picture thing out i will post- i promise!
okay- it's a picture of a picture but here's spring roll!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
i've been tagged
i was tagged by elana & jewels.
the rules of tag are:
link to the person who tagged you.
post the rules to your blog.
write 6 random things about yourself.
tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them.
let each person you have tagged know by leaving a comment on their blog.
let the tagger know when your entry is posted.
here are 6 random things about me (this is especially hard as i feel brain dead & drained!):
1. when i dream, if i wake up in the middle of a really good dream- i can go back into it. but when i go back i am aware i am dreaming & can change the dream how i want it. say if i was dreaming about having my review at work, i can change it to go better if i wake up in the middle of it. this is especially useful for the sexy time dreams...
2. i cut my own hair, and a few of my friends- in fact i think i'm doing that sunday. in another life i would have loved to do that for a living. except for the whole on your feet for hours at a time thing. but i love to cut & style. dying & highlighting i am very much an amateur. (since i am trying to grow my hair out it's very frustrating to not be able to cut it right now!)
3. i have a very long list of ridiculous nicknames for my dogs. sir chubs, the chubbenator, captain stinkles, chubbas, princess, grumpy bitch, fatso, munchkin & mr. hairypants are just a few. they respond to all of them too. ( i only have 2 dogs & a cat by the way- yes- they were our first children)
4. i get very ambitious about making stuff- sewing, painting, crocheting, fixing, photography, etc. then i loose steam about halfway through. i have craft-add. i hope i can stay focused long enough to get a nursery together!
5. i have a change jar on our desk. i used to always put my change at the end of the day in it. i have stopped since the hub always uses said change to fill his gas tank since he drives for a living. it really pisses me off that i have never once gotten the 'spare change fund'. so i don't contribute anymore. that way i can't be pissed when he takes it. isn't that petty? he pays for all our weekend outings (usually) but i get pissed about $20 in spare change!
6. i secretly think about packing it all up & moving somewhere new. this somewhere is usually far away- ireland, france, japan... then i think how i feel now- only 300 miles from my family (& his) and i could never do it. if anything i would move closer to them. i get very jealous & sad that i don't have that close family support. that my folks really can't ever babysit. that i can't see my sister for lunch unless i take time off of work to drive down there for a vacation. (i am happy about it when i realize that they really can't ever pop in unexpectedly, but i miss having that closeness & i want my child to get it.)
there's my six random things. i am very lame lately- but this did help pass the time a little- i am getting anxious for my ultrasound on monday. don't worry- i will post a pic as soon as i can! i just hope that everything is cool with spring roll. i am 97% sure it is, but until i see i can't fully relax. hell- i won't be able to fully relax anyway, but i will at least feel like this is more real!
quick question- why do my symptoms always seem better during the weekend? weird.
i can't function enough to tag people right now- i have to try & get ready for a day of flea markets. so if you haven't done this & want to- boom! you're tagged!
the rules of tag are:
link to the person who tagged you.
post the rules to your blog.
write 6 random things about yourself.
tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them.
let each person you have tagged know by leaving a comment on their blog.
let the tagger know when your entry is posted.
here are 6 random things about me (this is especially hard as i feel brain dead & drained!):
1. when i dream, if i wake up in the middle of a really good dream- i can go back into it. but when i go back i am aware i am dreaming & can change the dream how i want it. say if i was dreaming about having my review at work, i can change it to go better if i wake up in the middle of it. this is especially useful for the sexy time dreams...
2. i cut my own hair, and a few of my friends- in fact i think i'm doing that sunday. in another life i would have loved to do that for a living. except for the whole on your feet for hours at a time thing. but i love to cut & style. dying & highlighting i am very much an amateur. (since i am trying to grow my hair out it's very frustrating to not be able to cut it right now!)
3. i have a very long list of ridiculous nicknames for my dogs. sir chubs, the chubbenator, captain stinkles, chubbas, princess, grumpy bitch, fatso, munchkin & mr. hairypants are just a few. they respond to all of them too. ( i only have 2 dogs & a cat by the way- yes- they were our first children)
4. i get very ambitious about making stuff- sewing, painting, crocheting, fixing, photography, etc. then i loose steam about halfway through. i have craft-add. i hope i can stay focused long enough to get a nursery together!
5. i have a change jar on our desk. i used to always put my change at the end of the day in it. i have stopped since the hub always uses said change to fill his gas tank since he drives for a living. it really pisses me off that i have never once gotten the 'spare change fund'. so i don't contribute anymore. that way i can't be pissed when he takes it. isn't that petty? he pays for all our weekend outings (usually) but i get pissed about $20 in spare change!
6. i secretly think about packing it all up & moving somewhere new. this somewhere is usually far away- ireland, france, japan... then i think how i feel now- only 300 miles from my family (& his) and i could never do it. if anything i would move closer to them. i get very jealous & sad that i don't have that close family support. that my folks really can't ever babysit. that i can't see my sister for lunch unless i take time off of work to drive down there for a vacation. (i am happy about it when i realize that they really can't ever pop in unexpectedly, but i miss having that closeness & i want my child to get it.)
there's my six random things. i am very lame lately- but this did help pass the time a little- i am getting anxious for my ultrasound on monday. don't worry- i will post a pic as soon as i can! i just hope that everything is cool with spring roll. i am 97% sure it is, but until i see i can't fully relax. hell- i won't be able to fully relax anyway, but i will at least feel like this is more real!
quick question- why do my symptoms always seem better during the weekend? weird.
i can't function enough to tag people right now- i have to try & get ready for a day of flea markets. so if you haven't done this & want to- boom! you're tagged!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
8 alarm
tonight as i was starting to wrap up at work we noticed there was a huge fire down the street. it turns out that an 8 alarm fire started at a construction site & spread to at least 2 occupied apartment buildings next door.
so far it seems everyone is okay. but it is heartbreaking to think of the loss that hundreds of people came home to tonight. everything was completely destroyed.
it makes me very happy & appreciative for what i have right now.
but of course i was glued to both the window & the computer for the live feed. why is it that a truly disastrous fire is so unbelievably fascinating? the entire office, & i am sure the entire area, was rubbernecking the scene.
oh- i had a dentist appointment this morning to get a sealant on some molars & a desensitizer on a filling. i was supposed to get x-rays too, but luckily i got to tell them in person (even though i specifically called to leave a message that they apparently just didn't listen to!) they are very sweet & the one hygienist has known we were trying since at last last year because they always ask about your other health issues. she's always very nice & supportive & errs on the side of caution when i am (was) in a 2ww. i was actually a little disappointed that i got another hygienist today- although the congratulations is very nice to hear!
by the way- i think the boobs are starting to grow. the hub definitely thinks so... i wonder how long until it gets really noticeable...
only 5 more days until sprng roll is spotted!
so far it seems everyone is okay. but it is heartbreaking to think of the loss that hundreds of people came home to tonight. everything was completely destroyed.
it makes me very happy & appreciative for what i have right now.
but of course i was glued to both the window & the computer for the live feed. why is it that a truly disastrous fire is so unbelievably fascinating? the entire office, & i am sure the entire area, was rubbernecking the scene.
oh- i had a dentist appointment this morning to get a sealant on some molars & a desensitizer on a filling. i was supposed to get x-rays too, but luckily i got to tell them in person (even though i specifically called to leave a message that they apparently just didn't listen to!) they are very sweet & the one hygienist has known we were trying since at last last year because they always ask about your other health issues. she's always very nice & supportive & errs on the side of caution when i am (was) in a 2ww. i was actually a little disappointed that i got another hygienist today- although the congratulations is very nice to hear!
by the way- i think the boobs are starting to grow. the hub definitely thinks so... i wonder how long until it gets really noticeable...
only 5 more days until sprng roll is spotted!
Monday, August 11, 2008
bad blogger (updated)
i am still here, still ecstatically in shock. i am just passing out every night at ridiculously early hours! the hub has started taking pictures of me in my various states of passed-out-edness.
other than that i feel pretty good. i am getting slightly nauseous, but it's better when i get to snack throughout the day rather than just eat a few meals. i also can't eat a lot at one time.
i've been told twice in two days that i look like i am losing weight, i guess i might be- but i am trying not to! i'm not missing any meals & what i do eat is very healthy still (except for that nice warm chocolate chip cookie the hub made for me tonight) but i guess the suppressed appetite & all the sleep really might be taking a little weight off. i'm not very concerned- i do have a little extra, and i am sure that i will be gaining soon enough. as long as i can still keep meals down i'm fine!
so- i am around, i am reading blogs but not really commenting because by the time i get to one or two i am wiped out. in fact i am off to nap now- i'm sure the hub will be photographing me. again. creepy- but still kind of cute.
update: yes the hub did photograph me, but i heard the click & got pissed. screaming & yelling - 'what the hell do you think you're doing- this isn't fucking funny anymore' kind of stuff. i don't know if i just hit my limit of embarrassing photos or if it was a sleep groggy mood swing. either way- i had almost thought it was sweet before that he wanted to document the pregnancy- even if right now all that means is pictures of me sleeping. but it really did get creepy & old quick. i think 4 photos is more than enough to capture a few weeks worth of being exhausted.
other than that i feel pretty good. i am getting slightly nauseous, but it's better when i get to snack throughout the day rather than just eat a few meals. i also can't eat a lot at one time.
i've been told twice in two days that i look like i am losing weight, i guess i might be- but i am trying not to! i'm not missing any meals & what i do eat is very healthy still (except for that nice warm chocolate chip cookie the hub made for me tonight) but i guess the suppressed appetite & all the sleep really might be taking a little weight off. i'm not very concerned- i do have a little extra, and i am sure that i will be gaining soon enough. as long as i can still keep meals down i'm fine!
so- i am around, i am reading blogs but not really commenting because by the time i get to one or two i am wiped out. in fact i am off to nap now- i'm sure the hub will be photographing me. again. creepy- but still kind of cute.
update: yes the hub did photograph me, but i heard the click & got pissed. screaming & yelling - 'what the hell do you think you're doing- this isn't fucking funny anymore' kind of stuff. i don't know if i just hit my limit of embarrassing photos or if it was a sleep groggy mood swing. either way- i had almost thought it was sweet before that he wanted to document the pregnancy- even if right now all that means is pictures of me sleeping. but it really did get creepy & old quick. i think 4 photos is more than enough to capture a few weeks worth of being exhausted.
Friday, August 8, 2008
t- 10 days
i got my appointment for the first peek at spring roll. august 18th... 6pm- so i won't be able to update until later that night or early next morning, but hopefully we get to see a nice strong heartbeat!
after that it's a month until my next appointment at 11 weeks where they will whip out the doppler.
i am definitely starting to feel pregnant now. my boobs are starting to get very very sore & sensitive. and i think they are already getting bigger. yikes!
i would definitely say i have started getting food aversions in the afternoon. protein makes me gag about halfway through eating it. i still try to get as much as i can so that i'm not deficient. (since i was so picky an eater for so long i try very hard to be really balanced & healthy now) i am trying to snack throughout the day, but the past few days at my job have been really tough as i've been out all day with coworkers & it gets hard to say- hey, we need to stop what we're doing now so i can munch on some fruit or get a yogurt. so i think that may be contributing a little.
other than that i still have the killer fatigue. which amuses the hub to no end. he has started a photo folder on his computer "jenn being pregnant". there are only two shots, both of me completely, utterly, gap mouthedely passed out on the couch. the truly funny thing is last night he showed me the folder & there was only one picture. i was determined not to give him another, but when i woke up from my stupor at 10:30 to clomp up to bed, he kindly opened his newly acquired photo. thanks honey... i'm sure these will be treasured by our child.
after that it's a month until my next appointment at 11 weeks where they will whip out the doppler.
i am definitely starting to feel pregnant now. my boobs are starting to get very very sore & sensitive. and i think they are already getting bigger. yikes!
i would definitely say i have started getting food aversions in the afternoon. protein makes me gag about halfway through eating it. i still try to get as much as i can so that i'm not deficient. (since i was so picky an eater for so long i try very hard to be really balanced & healthy now) i am trying to snack throughout the day, but the past few days at my job have been really tough as i've been out all day with coworkers & it gets hard to say- hey, we need to stop what we're doing now so i can munch on some fruit or get a yogurt. so i think that may be contributing a little.
other than that i still have the killer fatigue. which amuses the hub to no end. he has started a photo folder on his computer "jenn being pregnant". there are only two shots, both of me completely, utterly, gap mouthedely passed out on the couch. the truly funny thing is last night he showed me the folder & there was only one picture. i was determined not to give him another, but when i woke up from my stupor at 10:30 to clomp up to bed, he kindly opened his newly acquired photo. thanks honey... i'm sure these will be treasured by our child.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
1 down
i had my first ob appointment today. no ultrasound- i need to schedule it with my primary doc's affiliated hospital because of my oh so great insurance. i also need to go to the devil (aka questmotherfuckers) to get my ob panel of bloodwork done. they weighed me (i think i am actually down about 10 pounds from the last time i was weighed i think it was february- so that's good) the number still surprised the nurse- she asked where i put it. thanks- i think... i always weigh more than i look like i do- i am pretty sure i have a very dense build. i am not really overweight- sure i have a little bit of flab & squishiness, but i am short & curvy. i don't lose weight very easily though since my diet & activity level are already pretty good (yes- could always be better!) i am a little nervous about gaining too much during pregnancy, but i have good self control for the excessive eating & bad splurges & just need to keep getting the fresh fruit & veggies & whole grains i already eat.
they also did the standard first visit stuff. blood pressure totally normal, family history, personal history. we chatted about the kidney & the fertility clinic. the nurse was a little surprised when i said that we had only done one treatment (believe me- she's not alone!)
the doc gave me a complete once over- she is very sweet & i like her a lot. lots of good info- although i knew most of it already. she did mention that she doesn't really see why i would have any increased risk fr an ectopic since my surgery was all laprascopic & really not near the abdomen. but she agreed with the better safe than sorry mindset! we both think that the clinic is being very cautious & i do have my script for the u/s. she recommended i schedule it for around 7 weeks so i could see a heartbeat. she did mention i might see one sometime next week, but if not i would have to go back. i feel pretty confident about the ectopic possibility so i am going to try to make the u/s appointment for sometime either the end of next week or the beginning of the next. i do want to see spring roll (& make sure there's not a combo platter in there!) but i will feel a lot more comfortable being able to see a heartbeat.
my next appointment with the ob is at 11 weeks. they normally do 4 weeks between appointments, but since i got in about 3 weeks earlier than they normally see patients i get to wait a little longer. it's only 2 weeks after my first scheduled appointment, so it's not too bad. plus i get to peek in soon so that will keep me going just fine!
they also did the standard first visit stuff. blood pressure totally normal, family history, personal history. we chatted about the kidney & the fertility clinic. the nurse was a little surprised when i said that we had only done one treatment (believe me- she's not alone!)
the doc gave me a complete once over- she is very sweet & i like her a lot. lots of good info- although i knew most of it already. she did mention that she doesn't really see why i would have any increased risk fr an ectopic since my surgery was all laprascopic & really not near the abdomen. but she agreed with the better safe than sorry mindset! we both think that the clinic is being very cautious & i do have my script for the u/s. she recommended i schedule it for around 7 weeks so i could see a heartbeat. she did mention i might see one sometime next week, but if not i would have to go back. i feel pretty confident about the ectopic possibility so i am going to try to make the u/s appointment for sometime either the end of next week or the beginning of the next. i do want to see spring roll (& make sure there's not a combo platter in there!) but i will feel a lot more comfortable being able to see a heartbeat.
my next appointment with the ob is at 11 weeks. they normally do 4 weeks between appointments, but since i got in about 3 weeks earlier than they normally see patients i get to wait a little longer. it's only 2 weeks after my first scheduled appointment, so it's not too bad. plus i get to peek in soon so that will keep me going just fine!
Monday, August 4, 2008
really- already?
my first ob appointment is tomorrow morning! i don't think i am having an u/s yet, but when i called to mention the high risk & ask (beg) for an earlier u/s, the sweet kind lovely nurse said she had an opening tomorrow at 8:30. she said she would rather get me in for my first appointment & establish me as a patient so that there could be less of a problem with insurance paying for the u/s.
i can already tell i am going to like it here. i swear i didn't even cry to get the appointment either!
i did talk to my clinic to let them know, they're still writing a recommendation letter, but i'll have the appointment before they even write it! they are also going to fax over my records tomorrow morning so that i hopefully don't need another blood draw. i wouldn't really complain if i did get one though- the numbers are comforting.
i honestly think/believe everything is fine with spring roll, i am only concerned for a moment or two of my cances of an ectopic. my surgery was laproscopic & very minimally invasive. plus it was two years ago this friday. i am also only maybe 10% concerned (thinking) about the possibility of there being more than one in there. i actually have a little gut feeling i am having a boy- don't know where that came from, but since i have a 50/50 shot we'll see...
i had my first full on nausea episode today- i was in the middle of my delicious leftovers from dinner last night- mid bite actually- when *BAM* i felt like i was going to throw it all up. thankfully i didn't, but lunch was definitely done. later on i had my yogurt to make up for not really having much of a lunch & the same thing happened. i got 3/4 of the way through & it was like my stomach said 'no vacancies'. if this is starting already i may be in for some bad morning sickness... hopefully not. i do like me my food!
i can already tell i am going to like it here. i swear i didn't even cry to get the appointment either!
i did talk to my clinic to let them know, they're still writing a recommendation letter, but i'll have the appointment before they even write it! they are also going to fax over my records tomorrow morning so that i hopefully don't need another blood draw. i wouldn't really complain if i did get one though- the numbers are comforting.
i honestly think/believe everything is fine with spring roll, i am only concerned for a moment or two of my cances of an ectopic. my surgery was laproscopic & very minimally invasive. plus it was two years ago this friday. i am also only maybe 10% concerned (thinking) about the possibility of there being more than one in there. i actually have a little gut feeling i am having a boy- don't know where that came from, but since i have a 50/50 shot we'll see...
i had my first full on nausea episode today- i was in the middle of my delicious leftovers from dinner last night- mid bite actually- when *BAM* i felt like i was going to throw it all up. thankfully i didn't, but lunch was definitely done. later on i had my yogurt to make up for not really having much of a lunch & the same thing happened. i got 3/4 of the way through & it was like my stomach said 'no vacancies'. if this is starting already i may be in for some bad morning sickness... hopefully not. i do like me my food!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
risky business?
i received a phone call this morning from the clinic with my last hcg number. 1794 on friday. that means a doubling time of just over 24 hours, right? am i doing the math right on this one?
should i be thinking about 2 here?
the nurse also mentioned that since i had the kidney out i am considered at a higher risk for an ectopic. i don't think that's the case, i really really hope that's not the case! but they want me to get in to get an u/s within 2 weeks. so hopefully my insurance will cover that. i'd be okay with getting a higher risk label & getting monitored more closely. as long as the high risk part doesn't quite play in, i've had enough of rushing t emergency rooms for quite some time thank you very much.
monday i get to see if i can get in for an u/s sooner. but tonight i am going to go to movies with my best friends. and revel in being 5 weeks when i never expected to see that second line. especially not after just one treatment. tonight is about being thankful, blessed, & happy!
should i be thinking about 2 here?
the nurse also mentioned that since i had the kidney out i am considered at a higher risk for an ectopic. i don't think that's the case, i really really hope that's not the case! but they want me to get in to get an u/s within 2 weeks. so hopefully my insurance will cover that. i'd be okay with getting a higher risk label & getting monitored more closely. as long as the high risk part doesn't quite play in, i've had enough of rushing t emergency rooms for quite some time thank you very much.
monday i get to see if i can get in for an u/s sooner. but tonight i am going to go to movies with my best friends. and revel in being 5 weeks when i never expected to see that second line. especially not after just one treatment. tonight is about being thankful, blessed, & happy!
Friday, August 1, 2008
blurry vision
this week is down- the first week of officially being pregnant. it's still just so weird to type those words. i am starting to feel pregnant more- a little soreness in the boobs, a little bit of occasional queasiness & i experienced my first round of constipation (joy). but it still feels so unreal.
i made my first ob appointment. they won't see me before 8 weeks & then the first appointment they have that isn't just come in- see a nurse & get bloodwork taken & questions answered (which i refuse to have to go twice to see a doctor when i can just wait a few days & get it all in one shot) is september 2nd. just over a month to go. good thing i had all his practice waiting while still in the throes of trying, right?
the hub is getting very excited. he now wants to know when we can find out the sex so we can get the room together. he also wants to get the house all done & to that end we now have 100% finished floors. despite the fact that it took far far too long to get done since he absolutely would not let me help him do , i am thrilled it is now done. we need to let them cure for a day or so, but i should be back in the living room by the end of the weekend. the reason i know the hub has a fire in him now that i am pregnant- he got up as i was leaving for my final blood draw so he could brush on the final coat to get it perfect & let it dry while i was out of the house & the fumes wouldn't get to me. although there really aren't many fumes per say- it's a relatively low fume formula & the house is very well ventilated. but he wants to get everything done now & still let me relax & take it easy. i honestly don't have a choice since i keep passing out around 8 or 9 at night.
since it's getting to be that time & my eyes are feeling gritty i leave you with some photos of the beautiful floor:
i made my first ob appointment. they won't see me before 8 weeks & then the first appointment they have that isn't just come in- see a nurse & get bloodwork taken & questions answered (which i refuse to have to go twice to see a doctor when i can just wait a few days & get it all in one shot) is september 2nd. just over a month to go. good thing i had all his practice waiting while still in the throes of trying, right?
the hub is getting very excited. he now wants to know when we can find out the sex so we can get the room together. he also wants to get the house all done & to that end we now have 100% finished floors. despite the fact that it took far far too long to get done since he absolutely would not let me help him do , i am thrilled it is now done. we need to let them cure for a day or so, but i should be back in the living room by the end of the weekend. the reason i know the hub has a fire in him now that i am pregnant- he got up as i was leaving for my final blood draw so he could brush on the final coat to get it perfect & let it dry while i was out of the house & the fumes wouldn't get to me. although there really aren't many fumes per say- it's a relatively low fume formula & the house is very well ventilated. but he wants to get everything done now & still let me relax & take it easy. i honestly don't have a choice since i keep passing out around 8 or 9 at night.
since it's getting to be that time & my eyes are feeling gritty i leave you with some photos of the beautiful floor:
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