'T' is for Thankful..

This heading could be used in every blog I have written so far, and any going forward.  There is not a day that goes by where I have not said extra prayers for everything we have been blessed with in the past year and even before that.  It was a struggle prior but we have learned that everything does not go as planned and patience goes a long way.

This week was a very rough week for me and with everything going on I was really concerned on how Mini Coop was feeling at the same time. Last Friday we had our normal 28 week appointment which consisted of arriving 15 minutes early and drinking the sugar solution and checking for gestational diabetes and hour later.  Everything appeared to be fine but I mentioned to my doctor that I had an ear infection.  She took a peek inside and saw that it was red and a little swollen so she put me on amoxicillin which I thought would do the trick.  Little did I know that over the weekend it would only get worse.  Monday morning I ended up missing work and heading to Urgent Care right at 8:00.  I have never been so excited for a place to open and to be seen.  My ear was giving me so much pain and irritation that it hurt to talk; I couldn’t sleep and was up all hours of the night trying to bring the inflammation down by taking Tylenol PM in between the amoxicillin pill.  I got called in and the doctor went to look inside and could not even get the ear tool in there because the swelling was so bad and because even the touch hurt.  He had to put a ‘stint’ (basically a hard rectangular cotton piece) in there to allow drops to absorb even further, which in turn would bring the swelling down and the canal to reopen.  When the swelling came down the stint came out on Wednesday which was nice but there was still major build up. I had a follow up appointment on Thursday to make sure everything was healing properly.

While leaving the clinic on Monday I received a call from my doctor stating that I failed my sugar test and my iron was low so they called in pills for the iron but I had to take the 3 hour sugar test again and within the week.  Well that required me missing work again and heading in Wednesday morning at 7:30 and fasting 12 hours prior.  The fasting went well and the first blood draw was fine before taking the glass of juice.  After drinking the sugar solution this time and within a half hour of waiting, my body got really hot and I felt like I was going to pass out.  I had to sit in one of the chairs in lab with a fan on me to cool off for about 20 minutes and was good to go again.  I was nervous and scared because I was by myself and worried that our little dude was feeling the effects too.  He was a trooper as always and I felt him kick about a ½ later which was reassuring and treated him to Subway for lunch and a pedicure afterward.  I was tired and weak but got the news later in the day that we PASSED the test which made my day.  Going through the rest of the pregnancy I am focusing on the healthier route so it is not something I have to worry about at the end when it is time to finally meet him.   

On a side note, my ear recheck went well too but I learned that I need to keep them away from water because it will only spark them going forward again due to having past swimmers ear and having infection 1-2 times a year. 

On the Home Stretch...

 

Today started the final countdown of the pregnancy ~ Week 28 which is the beginning of the 3rd trimester as well. I have had a very fun and worry free pregnancy and hope that the final 10-12 weeks are with ease also.  I have my appointment on Friday for the gestational diabetes and am hoping that everything goes well.  I have had sugar cravings but nothing crazy to the point where I feel I need to have it on a regular basis.  I have also put on plenty of weight (the chins are back) but not as much as I thought I would and also hoping that these last couple of months it does not pile on.  I already have a work out plan in order with no excuses because it will be summer time when he arrives.

This week we also started a busy schedule for the next couple of months.  My planning once again got the best of me and am thankful for having that problem at times and this is one of them.  Preparing for a newborn is every Monday for 4 weeks and being there while I am not uncomfortable is the best.  I can take everything in and not feel like I am beat with everything I am doing.  Last night was the baptism class and in a couple of weeks we have two classes during the week that we have to fit in.  Daddy has been such a trooper with scheduling and being there at everything we have had going on.  His excitement brings me tears and I know he is going to be the best!

I have also been doing a lot of little things from baptism card ideas (which we can not order until after he is born because we are not revealing the name) to cute little cards personalized from us, but am sure there is something forgotten about but no stress here.  I feel great and am ahead of everything so far.  Cheers to the next 12 weeks or less.

'H' is for Heart...

The past couple of weeks have been busy for John and I.  From our little boy starting to kick, to having an unplanned ultrasound get thrown into our schedules today, we have been on our toes.   

Mini Coop started moving around last Wednesday night and it has only been amazing from that point.  Everyday I get to feel some type of movement which to me feels like a little heartbeat in the stomach. Some of the movements are light while others catch me off guard.  John has been able to put his hand and ear on the stomach and have that connection of the feeling him as well. 

Today we had an ultrasound at LCM again.  I received a call from the clinic last week but no voice mail was showing on my phone.  Saturday it finally came through and had me worried because it was the doctor stating on Thurday that she needed a couple more views of the heart because last time he was moving so much she did not get to see all views.  Either way, she stated she was confident but of course I needed to see it as well for that extra reassurance.  The technician at LCM said that I had nothing to worry about during the appointment which was a great relief and she even tried to do a 3d picture but guess what…he was moving again and would not sit still.  He is already picking up on my traits because I always have something moving whether it is my feet or legs bouncing.  Today he was sitting breech with his head on my right side, his butt at the bottom of the stomach and the legs are facing upward on the left side.  I think of it as a 'U' shape or the way that a baby would be held.  I only hope that by delivery day he has his head where it needs to be because John was born breech almost 37 years ago. At the end of the appointment she stated that he was around 1 pound and 13 oz and the due date was showing around June 11^th which is 2 days ahead of time.  I hope if not on the due date I go in ahead of time and not after the date.  I am so anxious to meet this little heart breaker!