I had to get up around 3am to use the bathroom. Fell back to sleep ok afterwards, but once asleep I couldn't get into a deep sleep. Lots of tossing and turning. Derek and I slept until 7:30 this morning! When I was spooning Derek, Nolan was kicking a bunch, but the kicks didn't wake Derek.
Then some morning snacks until Derek was hungry enough to go and get donuts!
While waiting for breakfast Nolan, you where kicking up a storm!! The kicks where shaking my whole stomach! So I called Derek to come into the room and had him watch! He smiled and laughed, but said it was a bit creepy! Lol it kind of is! My little space invader moving around inside of me!! But I love every minute of it!
I tried for quite a while to record the stomach movements. Finally I got a short video with one good kick on it!!
After breakfast we had a pretty relaxing day. I put my bears shirt on to get ready for the game and decided to snap a new pic of my growing tummy! Oh Nolan you are the greatest gift ever!! God has truly blessed us!!
Lil Nolan for only being around 14 inches long you sure have a lot of pushing power! You've spent half the day pushing up in my right side of my ribs!! I guess I'll just have to get used to it! Lol
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Thursday, December 27, 2012
12/27/12
I slept very sound last night and shockingly I didn't have to get up to use the bathroom!
Derek and I woke at 5:45 and we got up and got breakfast. I was feeling tired and a bit sick to my stomach so I tired to go back to sleep, but instead I got to run to the bathroom to vomit. I felt like it would never end! The morning I just could keep anything down and I was freezing cold. I decided I was just going to try and sleep again.
I had on sweat pants, a sweatshirt, socks and my blanket, but still needed to turn up the space heater. All I dreamt about was going to work and getting sick at work! In one of the dreams I even went to the hospital. At the hospital the doctor said I needed more blankets and that would cure me. So then all these nurses started flooding in with blankets. Then I woke up...cold!
I called off of work and got some food. I had to get something in me to make sure I got some kind of nutrition for you, lil Nolan!
I should have known that Derek would share his cooties and get me sick! Nolan, your daddy should maybe share a little less!
I'm having horrible heartburn so I'm going to try and drink some milk. Hopefully it won't make me sick to my stomach. Then I'm thinking of taking another nap. I'm just so tired today!
Nolan, you are moving a lot, so u don't seem to be bothered by mommy not feeling good. Well I will do my best to take it easy today and just rest and keep hydrated. Mommy loves you so much handsome boy!
Derek and I woke at 5:45 and we got up and got breakfast. I was feeling tired and a bit sick to my stomach so I tired to go back to sleep, but instead I got to run to the bathroom to vomit. I felt like it would never end! The morning I just could keep anything down and I was freezing cold. I decided I was just going to try and sleep again.
I had on sweat pants, a sweatshirt, socks and my blanket, but still needed to turn up the space heater. All I dreamt about was going to work and getting sick at work! In one of the dreams I even went to the hospital. At the hospital the doctor said I needed more blankets and that would cure me. So then all these nurses started flooding in with blankets. Then I woke up...cold!
I called off of work and got some food. I had to get something in me to make sure I got some kind of nutrition for you, lil Nolan!
I should have known that Derek would share his cooties and get me sick! Nolan, your daddy should maybe share a little less!
I'm having horrible heartburn so I'm going to try and drink some milk. Hopefully it won't make me sick to my stomach. Then I'm thinking of taking another nap. I'm just so tired today!
Nolan, you are moving a lot, so u don't seem to be bothered by mommy not feeling good. Well I will do my best to take it easy today and just rest and keep hydrated. Mommy loves you so much handsome boy!
12/26/12
Derek and I decided to wake at 5:30am just incase he had to be called into work. He did not so he decided to come with me to Walmart so I could buy some coffee supples and set up coffee at JCP for the workers.
I worked from 9:30-5pm and the day was very long. The day was not as busy as I expected, yet I just had no energy! I felt weighed down, just exhausted. I went on my lunch break and text Derek. He told me that he had left work early due to a stomach bug that caused him vomiting and to feel light headed.
The day finally came to a close and I was still feeling just off. I figured I was just tired so off to bed I went. Nolan, you didn't seem tired, because you we're moving a ton when I was trying to sleep! Eventually I was able to fall asleep.
I worked from 9:30-5pm and the day was very long. The day was not as busy as I expected, yet I just had no energy! I felt weighed down, just exhausted. I went on my lunch break and text Derek. He told me that he had left work early due to a stomach bug that caused him vomiting and to feel light headed.
The day finally came to a close and I was still feeling just off. I figured I was just tired so off to bed I went. Nolan, you didn't seem tired, because you we're moving a ton when I was trying to sleep! Eventually I was able to fall asleep.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
A Very Pregnant Christmas
It's hard to believe that Christmas is already over! The past few weeks have been crazy!
Working in retail during the holiday season is always tiring, but doing so while pregnant is just down right exhausting! I did my best to take many breaks to get off of my feet (I'm having back issues that will cause swelling in my back, hips, and legs). Doctor said either I take lots of breaks to keep the swelling down or she's going to put me on bed rest! I definitely cannot afford bed rest! Nor could JCP be short a manager for that long! So the longer I go without bed rest (hopefully the whole pregnancy) the better!
Christmas Eve was a weird day at work. I had to keep walking around the store to make sure the girls stayed busy. We wanted to get them out on time and they knew that but I wasn't about to let them just slack off all day. I mean come on, you get to leave like ASAP so why can't you try to stay busy until then? So needless to say I was quite tired and achy after work.
Mom and Dani picked me up and I was cranky because I just wanted to go to Aunt Cheryl's house, but mom wanted to go find a place for Dani to get food since no one made a vegetarian friendly food option for her. I didn't mean to be so cranky, but I was just tired and hungry and I wanted to take a Tylenol for my pain in my back.
Finally we arrived at Cheryl's house! There where a good amount of people there and everyone was checking out my tummy! Oh and baby O'brian was there! Nolan you did so well! I was holding O'brian and his leg was pressing against my tummy and you didn't kick it once!! Usually you kick at any pressure that last too long on my tummy, but you didn't kick O'brian's leg once!! I'm sure that's a sign that the two of you will get along just fine! He's about 8 months older than you, which will be noticeable when you are first born but bring on toddler years and no one will be the wiser about your age difference.
Derek got to the party shortly after I did. Thankfully he remembered to bring cousin Justine's birthday present!! I have been very forgetful while pregnant! It's the weirdest thing! I honestly never would have thought that pregnancy affects ones memory the way it does!!
We ate a lot of food on Christmas Eve! Some spinach dip, roast beef sandwich, (other stuff I just can't remember right now) and of course plenty of dessert! Tonya made some wonderful cupcakes!! I kind of want one now, but I know that if I eat this close to bed I will get terrible heartburn!! I spent a lot of time talking to Beth (O'brian's mommy) and we discussed the many future plans that we would like to have with each other. Some with kids, some kids free. Derek was tired the whole time, so finally we decided to leave. Beth, Gerald, and O'brian left then as well.
Derek and I had a hard time waking up on Christmas Day. We just kept snoozing the alarm and cuddling! But we where still up around 8. Unfortunately, breakfast wasn't going to be ready until 9, so I snacked on some Christmas Eve leftovers until then. We had cinnamon roles for breakfast, which for some reason didn't taste as good to me as the last time I had them. I don't know whether it was just a different brand or what.
Derek and I decided to open our gifts from his family. They where all wonderful and one of them was the start of our Christmas tradition. Sandy said that every year Derek and I will be getting some kind of musical item every year for Christmas. This year it was a precious moments angel that play 'Joy to the World' I thought it was interesting that Sandy decided mine and Derek's tradition would be musical items, because from childhood to this day my favorite items of my mothers are her musical items (especially her Victorian styled music box).
After that it was a mixture of relaxing and slowly getting ready to go to grandma's house. Having to pack up and move all of those presents was not very fun! But I knew it would all be worth it when the family received their gifts.
When we got to grandma and grandpa's
house things where not quite ready so it was a bit hectic. Aunt Cheryl, mom, and Tonya where all trying to help grandma in her last minute food preparation. Roberto and Sam where downstairs playing with some race cars. Once the rest of the family arrived grandpa took some pictures and then we prayed and ate a wonderful dinner. Ham, sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, rolls, corn, jell-o, etc. it was all so good! Nolan, me and you ate a ton!!
Then it was time for presents. It took forever just to pass out all of the gifts! So many people and presents in one room! It was crazy! We all watched as the kids went nuts opening their gifts! There was wrapping paper and smiles all around!
Nolan, you even got some gifts! You got a stuffed puppy from Aunt Cheryl, Uncle Bill, and Justine. From my mommy and daddy (your soon-to-be grandma and grandpa) you received a penguin blanket!! You also received a Fisher Price paint toy from Uncle Jeff, Aunt Stacey, and their three children (Austin, Ethan, and Lexi). It's a very fun toy! The paint brush lights up and music plays and it teaches about colors, numbers, and shapes!! Derek found it quite fun as well!!
I started feeling really exhausted so Derek and I left, the Anaya family, and Jeff and Stacey's family left around the same time.
Derek and I spent the rest of the even relaxing. Well mostly relaxing, because I had laundry to do!
All in all, it was a nice Christmas, it just felt like it went by too fast. Baby Nolan, I know that next year Christmas with you will be perfect!! And every Christmas after that will be better and better!!
Working in retail during the holiday season is always tiring, but doing so while pregnant is just down right exhausting! I did my best to take many breaks to get off of my feet (I'm having back issues that will cause swelling in my back, hips, and legs). Doctor said either I take lots of breaks to keep the swelling down or she's going to put me on bed rest! I definitely cannot afford bed rest! Nor could JCP be short a manager for that long! So the longer I go without bed rest (hopefully the whole pregnancy) the better!
Christmas Eve was a weird day at work. I had to keep walking around the store to make sure the girls stayed busy. We wanted to get them out on time and they knew that but I wasn't about to let them just slack off all day. I mean come on, you get to leave like ASAP so why can't you try to stay busy until then? So needless to say I was quite tired and achy after work.
Mom and Dani picked me up and I was cranky because I just wanted to go to Aunt Cheryl's house, but mom wanted to go find a place for Dani to get food since no one made a vegetarian friendly food option for her. I didn't mean to be so cranky, but I was just tired and hungry and I wanted to take a Tylenol for my pain in my back.
Finally we arrived at Cheryl's house! There where a good amount of people there and everyone was checking out my tummy! Oh and baby O'brian was there! Nolan you did so well! I was holding O'brian and his leg was pressing against my tummy and you didn't kick it once!! Usually you kick at any pressure that last too long on my tummy, but you didn't kick O'brian's leg once!! I'm sure that's a sign that the two of you will get along just fine! He's about 8 months older than you, which will be noticeable when you are first born but bring on toddler years and no one will be the wiser about your age difference.
Derek got to the party shortly after I did. Thankfully he remembered to bring cousin Justine's birthday present!! I have been very forgetful while pregnant! It's the weirdest thing! I honestly never would have thought that pregnancy affects ones memory the way it does!!
We ate a lot of food on Christmas Eve! Some spinach dip, roast beef sandwich, (other stuff I just can't remember right now) and of course plenty of dessert! Tonya made some wonderful cupcakes!! I kind of want one now, but I know that if I eat this close to bed I will get terrible heartburn!! I spent a lot of time talking to Beth (O'brian's mommy) and we discussed the many future plans that we would like to have with each other. Some with kids, some kids free. Derek was tired the whole time, so finally we decided to leave. Beth, Gerald, and O'brian left then as well.
Derek and I had a hard time waking up on Christmas Day. We just kept snoozing the alarm and cuddling! But we where still up around 8. Unfortunately, breakfast wasn't going to be ready until 9, so I snacked on some Christmas Eve leftovers until then. We had cinnamon roles for breakfast, which for some reason didn't taste as good to me as the last time I had them. I don't know whether it was just a different brand or what.
Derek and I decided to open our gifts from his family. They where all wonderful and one of them was the start of our Christmas tradition. Sandy said that every year Derek and I will be getting some kind of musical item every year for Christmas. This year it was a precious moments angel that play 'Joy to the World' I thought it was interesting that Sandy decided mine and Derek's tradition would be musical items, because from childhood to this day my favorite items of my mothers are her musical items (especially her Victorian styled music box).
After that it was a mixture of relaxing and slowly getting ready to go to grandma's house. Having to pack up and move all of those presents was not very fun! But I knew it would all be worth it when the family received their gifts.
When we got to grandma and grandpa's
house things where not quite ready so it was a bit hectic. Aunt Cheryl, mom, and Tonya where all trying to help grandma in her last minute food preparation. Roberto and Sam where downstairs playing with some race cars. Once the rest of the family arrived grandpa took some pictures and then we prayed and ate a wonderful dinner. Ham, sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, rolls, corn, jell-o, etc. it was all so good! Nolan, me and you ate a ton!!
Then it was time for presents. It took forever just to pass out all of the gifts! So many people and presents in one room! It was crazy! We all watched as the kids went nuts opening their gifts! There was wrapping paper and smiles all around!
Nolan, you even got some gifts! You got a stuffed puppy from Aunt Cheryl, Uncle Bill, and Justine. From my mommy and daddy (your soon-to-be grandma and grandpa) you received a penguin blanket!! You also received a Fisher Price paint toy from Uncle Jeff, Aunt Stacey, and their three children (Austin, Ethan, and Lexi). It's a very fun toy! The paint brush lights up and music plays and it teaches about colors, numbers, and shapes!! Derek found it quite fun as well!!
I started feeling really exhausted so Derek and I left, the Anaya family, and Jeff and Stacey's family left around the same time.
Derek and I spent the rest of the even relaxing. Well mostly relaxing, because I had laundry to do!
All in all, it was a nice Christmas, it just felt like it went by too fast. Baby Nolan, I know that next year Christmas with you will be perfect!! And every Christmas after that will be better and better!!
Monday, December 17, 2012
Lil kicker
Just a quick note:
I am sitting here on the couch and I was trying to read a magazine. My left arm was holding my magazine and pressing on my tummy a bit. Well you, mister Nolan, did not like the added pressure to your space!! So you started kicking my arm!! Your kicks where so strong that my magazine was shaking so bad that I couldn't read it!!!
Now your kicking on my other side!! I love feeling your movements!!!
I am sitting here on the couch and I was trying to read a magazine. My left arm was holding my magazine and pressing on my tummy a bit. Well you, mister Nolan, did not like the added pressure to your space!! So you started kicking my arm!! Your kicks where so strong that my magazine was shaking so bad that I couldn't read it!!!
Now your kicking on my other side!! I love feeling your movements!!!
Friday, December 7, 2012
Cuddle Bug
Yesterday you must have just really wanted to cuddle, because most of the day you wedged yourself and didn't move. Until it was time to wedge yourself in a different spot. For the most part you preferred my left side. Sometimes you wedged too hard and it hurt me a little. But I put on a happy face, rubbed my tummy (in the spot you where wedged) and asked you nicely to move. Being Derek's child, you willingly refused to move lol
Lately you have been wedging your head in my left side with your feet towards the bottom middle. You will kick up a storm and I feel your kicks and at the same time feel your head nuzzling up in my left side.
Last night daddy got to feel the firm spot on my tummy from you wedging your upper body on my left side. He gave you kisses and put his ear to my stomach and just smiled!
Today I'm still dealing with a cold. I don't have a fever but still not feeling well. I'm doing my best to drink plenty of juice to help me get through this cold.
Lately you have been wedging your head in my left side with your feet towards the bottom middle. You will kick up a storm and I feel your kicks and at the same time feel your head nuzzling up in my left side.
Last night daddy got to feel the firm spot on my tummy from you wedging your upper body on my left side. He gave you kisses and put his ear to my stomach and just smiled!
Today I'm still dealing with a cold. I don't have a fever but still not feeling well. I'm doing my best to drink plenty of juice to help me get through this cold.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Seeing is Believing
A few hours ago today I saw something that I will not soon forget.
I was relaxing on the couch rubbing my stomach (due to aching-stretching muscles) and just looking at how much I have grown, when lil Nolan kick so fiercely that I actually saw my stomach quickly bulge and retract. I saw my baby boy kick!!
This being my first pregnancy, everything seems so surreal to me! All of the ultrasounds where we watch our baby wiggle, to the movements I feel daily, they all seem almost dream like to me.
This act of seeing my little Nolan kick my stomach filled me to the brim with joy! I still smile as I write this!
Oh our little boy, how excited we are for the day when we can snuggle you and adorn you with kisses! But until then you keep growing big and strong! We love you so much! God has truly blessed this family!
I was relaxing on the couch rubbing my stomach (due to aching-stretching muscles) and just looking at how much I have grown, when lil Nolan kick so fiercely that I actually saw my stomach quickly bulge and retract. I saw my baby boy kick!!
This being my first pregnancy, everything seems so surreal to me! All of the ultrasounds where we watch our baby wiggle, to the movements I feel daily, they all seem almost dream like to me.
This act of seeing my little Nolan kick my stomach filled me to the brim with joy! I still smile as I write this!
Oh our little boy, how excited we are for the day when we can snuggle you and adorn you with kisses! But until then you keep growing big and strong! We love you so much! God has truly blessed this family!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Sooooo
I wrote an entire post and managed to delete it! :(
Ok so let's try again:
Derek felt our lil boy move for the first time! Derek's eyes lit up as he felt our baby flutter!
I am at a point where I shock myself because of how much I am eating now!!
I will eat until I am full and then a few hours later I will be hungry again!!
You, mister Nolan, move a ton in the evening when I am trying to relax, which I have gotten used to. Within the past couple mornings I have been startled by your sudden movements! You have been moving a lot after breakfast now! You have so much energy my lil baby!
My belly button is so close to popping! I have grown so much and I'm only 22 weeks along! I need to get more new pants!! If the waistband is even a bit tight you will kick at it!
Along with needing new pants I have been having growing pains! Practically everything that can hurt is hurting!
We are so excited for your arrival in just 4 months! Wow! The time is flying by!
Next month is baby shower month!! :)
Ok so let's try again:
Derek felt our lil boy move for the first time! Derek's eyes lit up as he felt our baby flutter!
I am at a point where I shock myself because of how much I am eating now!!
I will eat until I am full and then a few hours later I will be hungry again!!
You, mister Nolan, move a ton in the evening when I am trying to relax, which I have gotten used to. Within the past couple mornings I have been startled by your sudden movements! You have been moving a lot after breakfast now! You have so much energy my lil baby!
My belly button is so close to popping! I have grown so much and I'm only 22 weeks along! I need to get more new pants!! If the waistband is even a bit tight you will kick at it!
Along with needing new pants I have been having growing pains! Practically everything that can hurt is hurting!
We are so excited for your arrival in just 4 months! Wow! The time is flying by!
Next month is baby shower month!! :)
Monday, November 19, 2012
He likes to Move it Move it!
Wow Nolan! Can you believe that we are half way through this?!
Every day I get more and more excited about you!!
Ok wait! I still have to quickly explain the day we found out your sex!
Originally I was supposed to have my OB apt on Thursday the 15th, but Derek would have to work and so he wouldn't be able to go with. Plus, since he was going to be at work I was having an issue getting a ride to the apt. Thankfully I was able to last minute reschedule for Tuesday the 13th!
The appointment went fast and I was quickly schedule to go to the 300 building to get a blood draw for some routine tests. While at the 300 building I was able to schedule my ultrasound appointment for the following day!!
Thankfully I was able to leave work early to go to the appointment and Derek was able to make it as well!!
When we arrived the wait was too long! Okay, it was honestly no more than 10 minutes, but it felt like forever!
After being brought into the room the ultrasound tech had to take all these pictures and measurements for the doctor. So I patiently waited for 15 minutes until she was ready to bring Derek into the room and announce our baby's gender!!
Now lil Nolan, you where showing off your 'manliness' a lot to the ultrasound tech, but when it was time for me and Derek to see you where keeping your legs together! You where super cute! You had your legs bent up by your face with your feet crossed and you where just wiggling your feet and toes!! I could have watched all day!! But we couldn't tell what sex you where!! So the ultrasound tech wiggled you a bit and you finally, slowly moved your legs down and showed us that you where our lil man! My handsome boy!
Oh there was a point where the ultrasound tech was trying to find you and you jutted out your foot boom! Against my stomach! It was too cute! All we saw was your lil foot! Then there was a point where you were like playing peek-a-boo. You kept raising your head up and then pulling it back down. So your face kept coming in and out of view! Both this ultrasound and the last one you occasionally would bend your right arm up by your head like you where just relaxing! It's funny because that is how Derek sleeps at night!
You move a ton lil Nolan! The ultrasound tech kept saying that over and over to me! 'Wow your baby is really active' she said you where probably one of the most active babies she's seen!
You weren't just showing off or the camera either! You move so much all the time, but especially in the evenings! A couple of nights ago I couldn't fall asleep because you where moving so much! I am not complaining though because feeling you move is the greatest sensation ever!! Seriously you where wiggling for almost 30 minutes!! I just laid there smiling enjoying your movement! Oh! You are moving right now! I feel you right in the middle of my stomach just below my bellybutton! :)
Nolan, be prepared for lots of kisses and cuddles from me, your daddy, and all of our family and friends! We are all so excited for your arrival, but take your time. Grow big and strong inside of me and when you are ready you come out. We will be counting down the days until you enter this world!
Every day I get more and more excited about you!!
Ok wait! I still have to quickly explain the day we found out your sex!
Originally I was supposed to have my OB apt on Thursday the 15th, but Derek would have to work and so he wouldn't be able to go with. Plus, since he was going to be at work I was having an issue getting a ride to the apt. Thankfully I was able to last minute reschedule for Tuesday the 13th!
The appointment went fast and I was quickly schedule to go to the 300 building to get a blood draw for some routine tests. While at the 300 building I was able to schedule my ultrasound appointment for the following day!!
Thankfully I was able to leave work early to go to the appointment and Derek was able to make it as well!!
When we arrived the wait was too long! Okay, it was honestly no more than 10 minutes, but it felt like forever!
After being brought into the room the ultrasound tech had to take all these pictures and measurements for the doctor. So I patiently waited for 15 minutes until she was ready to bring Derek into the room and announce our baby's gender!!
Now lil Nolan, you where showing off your 'manliness' a lot to the ultrasound tech, but when it was time for me and Derek to see you where keeping your legs together! You where super cute! You had your legs bent up by your face with your feet crossed and you where just wiggling your feet and toes!! I could have watched all day!! But we couldn't tell what sex you where!! So the ultrasound tech wiggled you a bit and you finally, slowly moved your legs down and showed us that you where our lil man! My handsome boy!
Oh there was a point where the ultrasound tech was trying to find you and you jutted out your foot boom! Against my stomach! It was too cute! All we saw was your lil foot! Then there was a point where you were like playing peek-a-boo. You kept raising your head up and then pulling it back down. So your face kept coming in and out of view! Both this ultrasound and the last one you occasionally would bend your right arm up by your head like you where just relaxing! It's funny because that is how Derek sleeps at night!
You move a ton lil Nolan! The ultrasound tech kept saying that over and over to me! 'Wow your baby is really active' she said you where probably one of the most active babies she's seen!
You weren't just showing off or the camera either! You move so much all the time, but especially in the evenings! A couple of nights ago I couldn't fall asleep because you where moving so much! I am not complaining though because feeling you move is the greatest sensation ever!! Seriously you where wiggling for almost 30 minutes!! I just laid there smiling enjoying your movement! Oh! You are moving right now! I feel you right in the middle of my stomach just below my bellybutton! :)
Nolan, be prepared for lots of kisses and cuddles from me, your daddy, and all of our family and friends! We are all so excited for your arrival, but take your time. Grow big and strong inside of me and when you are ready you come out. We will be counting down the days until you enter this world!
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Ultrasound
Today we had an ultrasound!! I was thankfully able to leave work early to go to the ultrasound appointment and even more thankful that Derek was able to go! We arrived a bit early and the wait felt like forever! Then the nurse called me back and she had to do a lot of pictures for the doctor! Honestly I was waiting, starring at the ceiling for 15-20 minutes!! Finally, she said she was almost done and that she could indeed tell what the baby's sex was!!
She brought Derek into the room and turned on the monitor. You where moving a lot! Also you had your feet all the way up by your head!! She struggled to gets your legs uncrossed but eventually you decided to be nice and let us see! As many know now, you are a boy! Our beautiful Nolan!! :)
We got a few print off pictures and a CD with pictures and videos on it!!! I could have watched you all day! Your little feet are too cute!! Well all of you is cute to me!! :) you will receive so much love little Nolan!!
She brought Derek into the room and turned on the monitor. You where moving a lot! Also you had your feet all the way up by your head!! She struggled to gets your legs uncrossed but eventually you decided to be nice and let us see! As many know now, you are a boy! Our beautiful Nolan!! :)
We got a few print off pictures and a CD with pictures and videos on it!!! I could have watched you all day! Your little feet are too cute!! Well all of you is cute to me!! :) you will receive so much love little Nolan!!
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Last Night and This Morning
I am feeling very groggy today. Last night I had to stay up to pick up your Auntie Dani from the train station. I volunteered to do so because I am the only one that doesn't have to get up early and go to work today. I don't get to bed until midnight.
Derek had to get up at 6am and I go up with him to make sure he got out the door on time and didn't forget anything. Then I was feeling hungry so I ate a light snack and went back to bed around 7am. Derek text me at 9:45 because he was on break. The text woke me up which wasn't a big deal because my alarm was going to go off at 10am anyways.
I do feel sick today though, which seems to always happen when I have a lot to do.
You, lil baby, decided last night (when I was getting ready for bed) to wedge firmly on my right side. If I touched both sides I could feel a little bulge on the right side. It was you!! You're trying to do so again right now! You always kick or head-butt my right ovary when you do so!
Feeling your movement is the greatest thing ever!!
Derek had to get up at 6am and I go up with him to make sure he got out the door on time and didn't forget anything. Then I was feeling hungry so I ate a light snack and went back to bed around 7am. Derek text me at 9:45 because he was on break. The text woke me up which wasn't a big deal because my alarm was going to go off at 10am anyways.
I do feel sick today though, which seems to always happen when I have a lot to do.
You, lil baby, decided last night (when I was getting ready for bed) to wedge firmly on my right side. If I touched both sides I could feel a little bulge on the right side. It was you!! You're trying to do so again right now! You always kick or head-butt my right ovary when you do so!
Feeling your movement is the greatest thing ever!!
Monday, November 5, 2012
Moments to Remember
Lil baby you are growing so well! I'm getting bigger and bigger! I have had to buy new clothes and everything makes me tired!
My allergies have been acting up a lot and currently I have a pretty bad sinus headache. Oh and did I mention I am tired? :)
You have been moving around a lot lately. It's funny because you don't like if my waste band of my pants is pressing on my tummy. Even the light press from the seam in my yoga pants bothers you! So you will kick a lot along the seam line! Your daddy thinks that this is funny! He also finds it funny that sometimes if he touches the same spot over and over you will start kicking!
I have started having issues sleeping through the night. I am trying my best to not sleep on my back because it could constrict blood vessels. My nights are now a struggle to get (you just kicked me right in the middle an inch below my belly button) comfy and then I sleep pretty okay until the last couple of hours. Then my hips start hurting so I end up flipping back and forth between my two sides.
My cravings have be a lot more and change very frequently. Honestly, most of the time I will crave something but if I don't get it in about 30 minutes the craving will go away!
In about 2 weeks we get to find out whether you are a girl or boy! I think it's funny because you know what sex you are but we don't know yet! This is one of Gods ultimate test of patience!
My allergies have been acting up a lot and currently I have a pretty bad sinus headache. Oh and did I mention I am tired? :)
You have been moving around a lot lately. It's funny because you don't like if my waste band of my pants is pressing on my tummy. Even the light press from the seam in my yoga pants bothers you! So you will kick a lot along the seam line! Your daddy thinks that this is funny! He also finds it funny that sometimes if he touches the same spot over and over you will start kicking!
I have started having issues sleeping through the night. I am trying my best to not sleep on my back because it could constrict blood vessels. My nights are now a struggle to get (you just kicked me right in the middle an inch below my belly button) comfy and then I sleep pretty okay until the last couple of hours. Then my hips start hurting so I end up flipping back and forth between my two sides.
My cravings have be a lot more and change very frequently. Honestly, most of the time I will crave something but if I don't get it in about 30 minutes the craving will go away!
In about 2 weeks we get to find out whether you are a girl or boy! I think it's funny because you know what sex you are but we don't know yet! This is one of Gods ultimate test of patience!
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Halloween
We got to do some trick or treating baby! :) I'm sure you enjoyed it because you where moving a ton!
Yesterday we went to the mall and wow where there a lot of people there!! Patty, Tonya, and myself all had a lot of fun corralling your cousins (Roberto and Sam) and good friends (Emily, Abby, and Lizy). You where the best behaved kid in the group!
Then tonight we went to a retirement home with Tonya and your cousins. Then we did some walking around town. Not too much because we all started getting tired!
Sorry, not much candy for you this year to eat baby, but I promise there are plenty of trick or treats to come! Maybe we can even get daddy in a costume!
Yesterday we went to the mall and wow where there a lot of people there!! Patty, Tonya, and myself all had a lot of fun corralling your cousins (Roberto and Sam) and good friends (Emily, Abby, and Lizy). You where the best behaved kid in the group!
Then tonight we went to a retirement home with Tonya and your cousins. Then we did some walking around town. Not too much because we all started getting tired!
Sorry, not much candy for you this year to eat baby, but I promise there are plenty of trick or treats to come! Maybe we can even get daddy in a costume!
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
First time for everything
Your first pregnancy brings a lot of firsts. Well I just had a not so pleasant first:
First time...sneezing and peeing myself a bit! Oh lil baby you are lucky I love you so much!
First time...sneezing and peeing myself a bit! Oh lil baby you are lucky I love you so much!
Friday, October 26, 2012
Morning Fun!
So this morning I have had a few moments of almost throwing up! When the alarm first went off I had to quickly drink some water. Then in the kitchen trying to get breakfast I gagged a little so I drank some more water. Next in the middle of breakfast I had to pause and just sit still and hope for the best. And just a bit ago I was drinking some milk and the nausea hit me!
Some mornings milk makes me sick and some mornings it doesn't! Oh the randomness of pregnancy!
Besides that I'm tired, but no time to nap today. My allergies are acting up but that is my fault because I forgot to take a Zyrtec last night. I have taken one now so I think I'll be ok. Now if I could just finish this glass of milk so I don't have to waste it.
Some mornings milk makes me sick and some mornings it doesn't! Oh the randomness of pregnancy!
Besides that I'm tired, but no time to nap today. My allergies are acting up but that is my fault because I forgot to take a Zyrtec last night. I have taken one now so I think I'll be ok. Now if I could just finish this glass of milk so I don't have to waste it.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Flutters in the Night
The past couple of nights I have felt you moving. Not distinct kicks, because it is still to early for that. I have heard it referred to as 'flutters' and I guess that is the best way to describe it. The feeling is like a tingly twitch that I feel inside. I cannot feel it at the surface if I put my hand there. It is a sensation that I have never felt before. You seem to move a lot when I first lay down for bed at night. I guess you got that trait from me, you and I both just need to fidget a lot before falling asleep! Well lil baby, whatever your reason for moving so much you can continue do to so as much as you want! It's crazy to think that we are already 16 weeks along! Keep up all the good growing lil baby, mommy and daddy love you so much!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Is it Bedtime Yet?
Today has been an overly tired day! Last night I kept waking up due to being uncomfortable and my brain kept saying, "just roll over and try to get comfy...I'm sure the alarm will go off soon and you can just get up and not worry about being uncomfy." But it didn't go off, so I would fall back to sleep and repeat the cycle over and over.
So I woke up feeling tired and ill (headache, unsettled stomach, ear pain, sore leg) and all I wanted to do was sit down. However Derek did not have a lunch packed so I helped him look for items for lunch. We gave up and he decided that he was just going to buy lunch out. We got breakfast and where able to relax on the couch for a few minutes.
Derek left and I did my best to stay awake but I felt so tired. So I took a nap on couch for an hour and a half. I woke up at 8:30am and felt a little better, but now I feel tired again! I have had my daily dose of caffeine and I can't have anymore! I still have to work today from 3:30-9:30! Good grief!
Well I hope today goes well and goes by fast! Also, I hope tomorrow I'm less tired!!
So I woke up feeling tired and ill (headache, unsettled stomach, ear pain, sore leg) and all I wanted to do was sit down. However Derek did not have a lunch packed so I helped him look for items for lunch. We gave up and he decided that he was just going to buy lunch out. We got breakfast and where able to relax on the couch for a few minutes.
Derek left and I did my best to stay awake but I felt so tired. So I took a nap on couch for an hour and a half. I woke up at 8:30am and felt a little better, but now I feel tired again! I have had my daily dose of caffeine and I can't have anymore! I still have to work today from 3:30-9:30! Good grief!
Well I hope today goes well and goes by fast! Also, I hope tomorrow I'm less tired!!
Monday, October 22, 2012
Tummy Changes
So I have gotten to the point where I feel movements. No, I don't feel specific kicks or anything like that, but I feel shifts. Our lil baby seems very active and likes to shift from one side to the other. The baby doesn't dramatically shift a ton but sometimes I feel like the baby's a lil swimmer kicking off one side of the 'wall' and launching towards the other!
A couple of nights ago I was laying on my back and rubbing my tummy when I noticed a different between the two sides of my stomach. I lifted the blanket and sure enough my left side was 'fuller' looking than the right side! I got Derek's attention and he found it quite funny! Eventually the baby settled back in the middle, but it was quite amusing while it lasted!
A couple of times our lil baby would shift down and press on my bladder! Oh those fun moments! The first time the baby was stubborn and wouldn't move for almost an hour! Second time I rubbed my tummy a little and the baby moved within minutes!
I can't wait until lil baby starts doing the kicks that I'll be able to feel through my tummy so daddy can feel the kicks!
A couple of nights ago I was laying on my back and rubbing my tummy when I noticed a different between the two sides of my stomach. I lifted the blanket and sure enough my left side was 'fuller' looking than the right side! I got Derek's attention and he found it quite funny! Eventually the baby settled back in the middle, but it was quite amusing while it lasted!
A couple of times our lil baby would shift down and press on my bladder! Oh those fun moments! The first time the baby was stubborn and wouldn't move for almost an hour! Second time I rubbed my tummy a little and the baby moved within minutes!
I can't wait until lil baby starts doing the kicks that I'll be able to feel through my tummy so daddy can feel the kicks!
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Growing Pains
I know that I'm only going to get bigger but I have hit the point where my abdominal muscles feel tight. I believe they have hit their maximum normal stretching capacity. So now begins the stretching! The human body is amazing during pregnancy! Now it doesn't always feel amazing, this stretching especially. This duel, persistent tension. I keep using the word 'odd' but honestly it's the best way to describe these changes. They aren't bad, just odd and new. I'm sure my second pregnancy I will have a lot less to write about!
Also, due to increase in size, I had to purchase a new bra. Yes, it is the worse thing to shop for. I would suggest to just shop clearance if it's in the first half of your pregnancy because your breasts may still grow in the second half.
Also, I have developed a lack of energy which makes it quite difficult to accomplish things! I still do my best to power through my endless list of things to do, but I just get tired.
I am so anxious for my next OB appointment on Nov. 15th because at that appoint the doctor will be scheduling the ultrasound to find out the sex of our precious baby!
Also, due to increase in size, I had to purchase a new bra. Yes, it is the worse thing to shop for. I would suggest to just shop clearance if it's in the first half of your pregnancy because your breasts may still grow in the second half.
Also, I have developed a lack of energy which makes it quite difficult to accomplish things! I still do my best to power through my endless list of things to do, but I just get tired.
I am so anxious for my next OB appointment on Nov. 15th because at that appoint the doctor will be scheduling the ultrasound to find out the sex of our precious baby!
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Hello tummy, goodbye normal walk!
The past few days I have just been fascinated by the size of my tummy. Lil baby you are only 14 weeks old but you have made plenty of room for yourself! I have gained a healthy amount of weigh, not to much, not to little. I was worried because my job keeps me power walking all day so I feared that I would have an issue gaining weight.
One of the weirdest changes I have had is for some reason eating vegetables makes me gag!?! Even veggies that I like normally I can hardly tolerate! So I have been drinking a lot of V8 fruit and veggie fusion juice.
I am trying to lotion a lot to cut down on the stretch marks and it's like a nice massage on my tense tummy.
The past few mornings I have been waking up really stuffy! Then for the next couple hours after waking up it's tons of sneezing and blowing my nose. Then suddenly I'm fine! I am taking a Zyrtec daily and I couldn't imagine how horrid my allergies would be without it!
The difference in my mornings is nice. During my first trimester all of my mornings where spent curled up in a ball on the couch dealing with morning sickness. Now in my second trimester way less nausea but instead I'm just extremely tired every morning! It takes forever for me to feel awake!! Oh well I get some down time in the morning!
I have started to walk a bit differently I'm guessing because my abdominal muscles are stretching so it affects how I walk. It really doesn't bother me at all. I find it kind of cute because I know it's all for the baby!
One of the weirdest changes I have had is for some reason eating vegetables makes me gag!?! Even veggies that I like normally I can hardly tolerate! So I have been drinking a lot of V8 fruit and veggie fusion juice.
I am trying to lotion a lot to cut down on the stretch marks and it's like a nice massage on my tense tummy.
The past few mornings I have been waking up really stuffy! Then for the next couple hours after waking up it's tons of sneezing and blowing my nose. Then suddenly I'm fine! I am taking a Zyrtec daily and I couldn't imagine how horrid my allergies would be without it!
The difference in my mornings is nice. During my first trimester all of my mornings where spent curled up in a ball on the couch dealing with morning sickness. Now in my second trimester way less nausea but instead I'm just extremely tired every morning! It takes forever for me to feel awake!! Oh well I get some down time in the morning!
I have started to walk a bit differently I'm guessing because my abdominal muscles are stretching so it affects how I walk. It really doesn't bother me at all. I find it kind of cute because I know it's all for the baby!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Thursday- October 11th, 2012
Today I had an OB appointment at 3pm. It started out normal, check in, weigh in, etc. Then I asked about getting a flu shot. Thankfully the office had them in so I was able to get one!
Then the best part! We got to listen to our little baby's heart beat!! It was wonderful!! The beats came through strong and clear! I would have listened to it for hours if I could have!
My next OB is scheduled for November 15th and at that OB they will schedule my ultrasound appointment to find out the sex of the baby!!!
Then the best part! We got to listen to our little baby's heart beat!! It was wonderful!! The beats came through strong and clear! I would have listened to it for hours if I could have!
My next OB is scheduled for November 15th and at that OB they will schedule my ultrasound appointment to find out the sex of the baby!!!
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Thursday- October 4th, 2012
So many symptoms so little time! A woman is pregnant roughly 9 months, but could experience hundreds of symptoms/issues/body changes within those nine months and even some after having the baby!
Today has been full of muscle aches and heartburn! Sorry if this is TMI but my breasts are killing me!! Seriously?!?! A sudden stabbing pain that's so bad it almost makes me vomit?! Oh pregnancy is a beautiful thing! Also I discovered that wearing an underwire bra makes it worse!
I don't understand the heartburn deal! You see I don't eat spicy foods or drink caffeine because I will get sick if I do. So why do I get heartburn? I have heard it said that if you get a lot of heartburn when pregnant it means your baby has a full head of hair! Well we shall see if it's true come April!
As far as the muscle aches I awoke with lower back pain. Shortly after breakfast my upper abdominal muscles started hurting. Then I developed a random muscle knot by the bottom of my right shoulder blade. Now, a bit of all of those plus breast pain. I will say that after a warm shower and Jergens aloe lotion, I do feel a lot better!
I know is that this little baby will be all worth it! It is impossible to express my gratitude to God for finding me fit to be a mother!
Today has been full of muscle aches and heartburn! Sorry if this is TMI but my breasts are killing me!! Seriously?!?! A sudden stabbing pain that's so bad it almost makes me vomit?! Oh pregnancy is a beautiful thing! Also I discovered that wearing an underwire bra makes it worse!
I don't understand the heartburn deal! You see I don't eat spicy foods or drink caffeine because I will get sick if I do. So why do I get heartburn? I have heard it said that if you get a lot of heartburn when pregnant it means your baby has a full head of hair! Well we shall see if it's true come April!
As far as the muscle aches I awoke with lower back pain. Shortly after breakfast my upper abdominal muscles started hurting. Then I developed a random muscle knot by the bottom of my right shoulder blade. Now, a bit of all of those plus breast pain. I will say that after a warm shower and Jergens aloe lotion, I do feel a lot better!
I know is that this little baby will be all worth it! It is impossible to express my gratitude to God for finding me fit to be a mother!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Dear S.
Ever since this pregnancy I have been thinking a lot about you. There is no doubt in my mind that you where a guiding light sent by God to make sure Derek and I's paths crossed. I feel so close to you these days and I know that you are this baby's guardian angel. Thank you so much for raising a wonderful daughter who will reflect you and be a perfect grandmother. Please be with this child always, especially in the moments when we cannot. God is good and I know He will allow you to continue to be a part of this family.
With love and gratitude,
Chrissy
With love and gratitude,
Chrissy
Monday, October 1, 2012
Potty Breaks and Pregnancy
WARNING: not a super pleasant post but I want to record my thoughts/feelings/actions during pregnancy accurately.
Everyone always says that pregnant ladies have to pee more frequently. I jus never expected it to be as much as it has been!
I have had moments where I will go to the restroom and less than 10 minutes later it will feel like I haven't gone for hours!! Like today....in the car on a 6 hour drive!! I felt so bad for Derek! We had hit the rest stop and where quickly back on the road when within a few minutes I felt like I had to go again. I tried to shift in my seat to get rid of the feeling because I really didn't want to ask to stop again. Finally I sucked it up and told Derek I would need another bathroom stop! The problem came when we couldn't find a stop for almost 30 minutes. I was never so happy to see that blue rest stop sign!!
Everyone is told about peeing a lot but it's rarely mentioned that pregnancy can affect your bowel movements!
I am not for sure why I thought it wouldn't. Maybe I just never really thought about it until it started happening. I mean think about it: hen you are pregnant you 1) eat more and 2) are slowly loosing room inside of you due to the baby. So it makes sense that you would end up with more BM's.
Now every pregnancy is different, so much so that some women actually suffer from bad constipation. My body gets super full before it allows me to go. Having a good BM during pregnancy is one of the greatest feelings ever!
Everyone always says that pregnant ladies have to pee more frequently. I jus never expected it to be as much as it has been!
I have had moments where I will go to the restroom and less than 10 minutes later it will feel like I haven't gone for hours!! Like today....in the car on a 6 hour drive!! I felt so bad for Derek! We had hit the rest stop and where quickly back on the road when within a few minutes I felt like I had to go again. I tried to shift in my seat to get rid of the feeling because I really didn't want to ask to stop again. Finally I sucked it up and told Derek I would need another bathroom stop! The problem came when we couldn't find a stop for almost 30 minutes. I was never so happy to see that blue rest stop sign!!
Everyone is told about peeing a lot but it's rarely mentioned that pregnancy can affect your bowel movements!
I am not for sure why I thought it wouldn't. Maybe I just never really thought about it until it started happening. I mean think about it: hen you are pregnant you 1) eat more and 2) are slowly loosing room inside of you due to the baby. So it makes sense that you would end up with more BM's.
Now every pregnancy is different, so much so that some women actually suffer from bad constipation. My body gets super full before it allows me to go. Having a good BM during pregnancy is one of the greatest feelings ever!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Leaving the First Trimester with a Bang!
For most women morning sickness ends with the first trimester. Honestly, this thought is was kept me going on all of my bad days and there have been a lot! The past two weeks I have had less and less bad days, but the days that where bad where plagued with nausea that left me curled up in a ball. I was pretty excited with the lessening amount of bad days and it definitely makes work easier. In fact the past three days I was pretty much nausea free! Until today...
In the morning I always set the alarm a half an hour before we need to get up. That way we can snooze it a few times and cuddle. Today I had to get up between alarms because I was feeling so nauseous. I got up and drank some water. Started feeling better so I laid back down. Last alarm went off and I quickly woke Derek up because I was feeling sick again. So I went up stairs and used the bathroom and then went and sat on the couch and I was about to drink some Gatorade when that feeling came. I closed my eyes and tried to will the feeling away. This did not work...sprint to the bathroom and my body did what it wanted to. It was horrible! My stomach emptied but it didn't stop! Ugh! Truly terrible!
I seriously thought that I was done with the vomiting for this pregnancy, but I guess the first trimester wanted to go out with a bang!
My stomach is still horribly unsettled and if I vomit again today I am going to be cranky all day.
In the morning I always set the alarm a half an hour before we need to get up. That way we can snooze it a few times and cuddle. Today I had to get up between alarms because I was feeling so nauseous. I got up and drank some water. Started feeling better so I laid back down. Last alarm went off and I quickly woke Derek up because I was feeling sick again. So I went up stairs and used the bathroom and then went and sat on the couch and I was about to drink some Gatorade when that feeling came. I closed my eyes and tried to will the feeling away. This did not work...sprint to the bathroom and my body did what it wanted to. It was horrible! My stomach emptied but it didn't stop! Ugh! Truly terrible!
I seriously thought that I was done with the vomiting for this pregnancy, but I guess the first trimester wanted to go out with a bang!
My stomach is still horribly unsettled and if I vomit again today I am going to be cranky all day.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Salt and Body Changes
Dizzy Spells = Low Blood Pressure = Eating More Salty Foods = Being Thirsty = Having to Drink More Water = Having to Pee Even More!! Yeah it's super fun peeing every 30 minutes or more! lol
Besides that my morning sickness has lessened! The days I get it are still horrible, but it's less days in a week that I'm sick!
Oh and my belly is starting to get so big! It's wonderful! Everyone is touching it already, which I am really not used to. I love the growing belly though! Baby loves the space!
Also, I have been having some leg tension, so I have been doing a lot of stretches! Oh and I have gotten a few moments of pelvic pain!! It just hits me randomly!
I have been craving chocolate like crazy! I bought so much candy today! Other then that I really haven't had any steady food cravings. Oh and I'm pretty tired all the time and then suddenly BAM random energy burst!
Okay, there was more I wanted to write, but flat out I'm too tired to remember! Maybe tomorrow I will remember!
Besides that my morning sickness has lessened! The days I get it are still horrible, but it's less days in a week that I'm sick!
Oh and my belly is starting to get so big! It's wonderful! Everyone is touching it already, which I am really not used to. I love the growing belly though! Baby loves the space!
Also, I have been having some leg tension, so I have been doing a lot of stretches! Oh and I have gotten a few moments of pelvic pain!! It just hits me randomly!
I have been craving chocolate like crazy! I bought so much candy today! Other then that I really haven't had any steady food cravings. Oh and I'm pretty tired all the time and then suddenly BAM random energy burst!
Okay, there was more I wanted to write, but flat out I'm too tired to remember! Maybe tomorrow I will remember!
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Wednesday- September 12th, 2012
Today started off feeling sick. I ate breakfast but I still felt sick. I knew I needed to take my prenatal pill and Derek was kind enough to get my pill, a yogurt, and a snack for me. He's such a good husband! I still wasn't feeling well, the nausea was bad and I was a bit tired. I drank some Gatorade and started feeling less tired. Still the day was kind of blah then Derek said it was time to go get lunch and stop by Walmart and get me some snacks for work.
Derek asked me where I wanted to go for lunch, but unfortunately I had no appetite due to the nausea. Derek picked Arby's. I ordered a chicken sandwich that had bacon, Swiss cheese, and honey mustard sauce. Derek got a medium meal so we could share the fries. I got about half way through the sandwich and I just couldn't stomach any more so I stopped. I mean I could have pushed myself but I didn't think the restaurant full of people would want to see me vomit! So i just focused on the fries because my body loves salty foods! Then it was off to Walmart where just walking around the store made me feel tired. So we where quick with collecting my salty snacks and left. I brought Gatorade with me in the car so I drink some right away.
My stomach kept feeling weird today, so I tried to nap but I couldn't fall asleep because my ear was hurting. So far I have been resting, eating plenty (including salty food), and drinking plenty (including Gatorade). Currently, watching X-files and staying calm and hopeful for my health to improve.
Derek asked me where I wanted to go for lunch, but unfortunately I had no appetite due to the nausea. Derek picked Arby's. I ordered a chicken sandwich that had bacon, Swiss cheese, and honey mustard sauce. Derek got a medium meal so we could share the fries. I got about half way through the sandwich and I just couldn't stomach any more so I stopped. I mean I could have pushed myself but I didn't think the restaurant full of people would want to see me vomit! So i just focused on the fries because my body loves salty foods! Then it was off to Walmart where just walking around the store made me feel tired. So we where quick with collecting my salty snacks and left. I brought Gatorade with me in the car so I drink some right away.
My stomach kept feeling weird today, so I tried to nap but I couldn't fall asleep because my ear was hurting. So far I have been resting, eating plenty (including salty food), and drinking plenty (including Gatorade). Currently, watching X-files and staying calm and hopeful for my health to improve.
Tuesday- September 11th, 2012
For the past week or so my body was acting weird. It started with one symptom and then new ones kept popping up, until it was a cycle of symptoms.
-Shortness of breath
-Nasty headache
-Head feeling like it was on fire
-Whole body feeling hot
-Feeling lightheaded and dizzy
On this day I was feeling very off. Spacey, drowsy, and like there wasn't enough oxygen in the air. I was all ready for work and leaving when my vision went blurry and I started to fall. Derek was there to brace me and set me on the bench. My face was pale and my cheeks where red. I just started crying and yelling at him. He said he needed to call the OB, I was just crying and blabbing on and on about him not noticing what was wrong with me and all this other stuff. Finally I calmed down a bit, but demanded to Derek that I call work first to let them know I wasn't going to make it in. When I called work I started crying while talking to them, I was so scared. I got off the phone and just kept crying to Derek. Finally, he calmed me down enough to call the OB. My voice was still quivering on the phone with the nurse. She told me that if I couldn't catch my breath I needed to call 911. I was doing okay, and figured as long as I wasn't moving I would be able to breathe okay.
My appointment was scheduled for 2:30. I was very scared. I sent out a text message to some close family and friends reading "Pray for me. I'm having dizziness and shortness of breath. I'm missing work today and going to the OB at 2:30."
I stayed put on the couch waiting for time to pass. I was cold, I had a sweater and blanket. I drifted in and out of sleep until it was time to leave for the appointment. I was still feeling off, that weird lethargic feeling. The front desk lady had a lot of care in her voice as she told me "Go ahead and have a seat hun" The waiting didn't seem too long but it was like I couldn't focus on anything. A nurse, not the usual one, came out and got myself and Derek. She weighed me, I had gained another pound. Then to the room where my blood pressure, pulse, and temperature where taken. The nurse didn't really discuss the results of the tests, but she did say that the symptoms I had sounded like a blood pressure issue. She left and we could hear voices in the distance, hers and the doctors. Not loud enough to make out what they where saying.
The doctor came in and ask me about my symptoms, I explained to her the cycle I was having. She said that my blood pressure was a bit low. Not dangerously low, but lower than it was the past two times I was in. All of the symptoms she said came from the low blood pressure. Also, that being on my feet a lot did not help the matter. The OB told me I need to eat more, eat salty foods, drink more Gatorade, and try to take more breaks to sit down.
I am very thankful that it's low blood pressure and not high blood pressure. However, it is very hard to eat more! I thought i was eating plenty, I've been eating about 6 times a day. Basically, I need to be constantly snacking. The hardest part is I usually don't feel hungry, I am forcing myself to eat most of the time. Then a lot of times when I start eating something (unless it's super salty) I get half way through it and then start feeling nauseous. It's a constant struggle, but I am doing my best. I work again tomorrow, just a short shift so it shouldn't be an issue. I am hoping if I eat more and take more frequent breaks at work I will do fine. Worse comes to worse I just won't be able to work super long shifts at work.
Derek and I where also blessed yesterday, we where able to hear our baby's heartbeat. We got to hear it twice, in two very short blips. The OB couldn't get the heartbeat on the monitor very well because the baby wouldn't stay still long enough! The moment was fantastic and will forever stay in my heart! Oh little baby how much we love you and are looking forward for the day when you decide to enter the world!!
-Shortness of breath
-Nasty headache
-Head feeling like it was on fire
-Whole body feeling hot
-Feeling lightheaded and dizzy
On this day I was feeling very off. Spacey, drowsy, and like there wasn't enough oxygen in the air. I was all ready for work and leaving when my vision went blurry and I started to fall. Derek was there to brace me and set me on the bench. My face was pale and my cheeks where red. I just started crying and yelling at him. He said he needed to call the OB, I was just crying and blabbing on and on about him not noticing what was wrong with me and all this other stuff. Finally I calmed down a bit, but demanded to Derek that I call work first to let them know I wasn't going to make it in. When I called work I started crying while talking to them, I was so scared. I got off the phone and just kept crying to Derek. Finally, he calmed me down enough to call the OB. My voice was still quivering on the phone with the nurse. She told me that if I couldn't catch my breath I needed to call 911. I was doing okay, and figured as long as I wasn't moving I would be able to breathe okay.
My appointment was scheduled for 2:30. I was very scared. I sent out a text message to some close family and friends reading "Pray for me. I'm having dizziness and shortness of breath. I'm missing work today and going to the OB at 2:30."
I stayed put on the couch waiting for time to pass. I was cold, I had a sweater and blanket. I drifted in and out of sleep until it was time to leave for the appointment. I was still feeling off, that weird lethargic feeling. The front desk lady had a lot of care in her voice as she told me "Go ahead and have a seat hun" The waiting didn't seem too long but it was like I couldn't focus on anything. A nurse, not the usual one, came out and got myself and Derek. She weighed me, I had gained another pound. Then to the room where my blood pressure, pulse, and temperature where taken. The nurse didn't really discuss the results of the tests, but she did say that the symptoms I had sounded like a blood pressure issue. She left and we could hear voices in the distance, hers and the doctors. Not loud enough to make out what they where saying.
The doctor came in and ask me about my symptoms, I explained to her the cycle I was having. She said that my blood pressure was a bit low. Not dangerously low, but lower than it was the past two times I was in. All of the symptoms she said came from the low blood pressure. Also, that being on my feet a lot did not help the matter. The OB told me I need to eat more, eat salty foods, drink more Gatorade, and try to take more breaks to sit down.
I am very thankful that it's low blood pressure and not high blood pressure. However, it is very hard to eat more! I thought i was eating plenty, I've been eating about 6 times a day. Basically, I need to be constantly snacking. The hardest part is I usually don't feel hungry, I am forcing myself to eat most of the time. Then a lot of times when I start eating something (unless it's super salty) I get half way through it and then start feeling nauseous. It's a constant struggle, but I am doing my best. I work again tomorrow, just a short shift so it shouldn't be an issue. I am hoping if I eat more and take more frequent breaks at work I will do fine. Worse comes to worse I just won't be able to work super long shifts at work.
Derek and I where also blessed yesterday, we where able to hear our baby's heartbeat. We got to hear it twice, in two very short blips. The OB couldn't get the heartbeat on the monitor very well because the baby wouldn't stay still long enough! The moment was fantastic and will forever stay in my heart! Oh little baby how much we love you and are looking forward for the day when you decide to enter the world!!
What Goes Down Doesn't Always Stay Down
It is well known that with morning sickness there is a chance of vomiting. No, pregnant woman hopes for vomiting with their morning sickness. I was hoping for mild morning sickness with no nausea, but you've got to expect the worse, just in case.
For weeks I had on and off nausea, some days where really bad, some days almost none at all. I felt very proud of myself because I had held myself together. As the days went on the nausea got worse and worse. There had been a few moments where I had to completely stop moving, close my eyes, and just breathe slowly and have someone get me some water. But still no vomiting yet...
Then on September 2nd Derek and I sat down for breakfast, I had a blueberry poptart and was eating it watching the news. I got about half way through, took another bite, and then the nausea hit full force. I had to clench my jaw (with poptart still in my mouth) and close my eyes. I was trying to focus on my breathing but that heaving feeling started up. I tried to just breathe and calm down, but it kept happening. At that moment Derek looked over at me and said, "Please don't throw up." I handed him my plate and dashed to the bathroom. As soon as I knelt down I lost it! Vomiting is one of the most wretched things a body can do!
While throwing up Derek came to the door, I asked him if he could bring me some water. His smart response was "There's water right in front of you!" Oh that husband of mind! I didn't find it funny at the time but now that the moment has past it is kind of funny.
I am pretty sure that it was just the artificial fruit flavoring that caused me to become ill. My older sister had that issue when she was pregnant.
About a week later I got sick again. This time I had eaten some multi-grain Cheerio's. I ate them because I was trying to be healthy for the morning and look how that turned out!!
The first time I felt pretty much fine after I stopped vomiting, but the second time I felt sick all day. It was a rough, long day.
I am honestly fine with this nausea and the vomiting, as long as we get a healthy baby to love and raise.
For weeks I had on and off nausea, some days where really bad, some days almost none at all. I felt very proud of myself because I had held myself together. As the days went on the nausea got worse and worse. There had been a few moments where I had to completely stop moving, close my eyes, and just breathe slowly and have someone get me some water. But still no vomiting yet...
Then on September 2nd Derek and I sat down for breakfast, I had a blueberry poptart and was eating it watching the news. I got about half way through, took another bite, and then the nausea hit full force. I had to clench my jaw (with poptart still in my mouth) and close my eyes. I was trying to focus on my breathing but that heaving feeling started up. I tried to just breathe and calm down, but it kept happening. At that moment Derek looked over at me and said, "Please don't throw up." I handed him my plate and dashed to the bathroom. As soon as I knelt down I lost it! Vomiting is one of the most wretched things a body can do!
While throwing up Derek came to the door, I asked him if he could bring me some water. His smart response was "There's water right in front of you!" Oh that husband of mind! I didn't find it funny at the time but now that the moment has past it is kind of funny.
I am pretty sure that it was just the artificial fruit flavoring that caused me to become ill. My older sister had that issue when she was pregnant.
About a week later I got sick again. This time I had eaten some multi-grain Cheerio's. I ate them because I was trying to be healthy for the morning and look how that turned out!!
The first time I felt pretty much fine after I stopped vomiting, but the second time I felt sick all day. It was a rough, long day.
I am honestly fine with this nausea and the vomiting, as long as we get a healthy baby to love and raise.
Friday- August 31st, 2012
The morning before my ultrasound was filled with excitement and worry. I just wanted to be able to get a picture of our baby! I just wanted to SEE my baby! There was always a thought in my mind that we wouldn't be able to get an image of the baby and then it would be more waiting!
When we got to the office we stood as patiently in line as we could, got checked in, and waited in the fitting room. The wait was long and every time a nurse came out I expected to hear my name called, but nope! Finally we heard "Christina" and my waiting was done! Derek still had to stay in the waiting room so the nurse could take come pictures. The nurse and I went into the room and first she tried the tummy ultrasound and it almost picked up an image of the baby, but the baby was still a touch too small. So to the bathroom and then another ultrasound, the pictures where coming in clear and fantastic!!! I could have gazed forever at my little squibbly baby! The nurse went out to get Derek, they both came back in and the ultrasound was started up again. Oh the joy on both of our faces when our wiggly baby appeared on the screen! It was incredible! A true gift from God!! Words could not do justice to the feels Derek and I felt as we watched our little baby move around for the first time! The nurse printed out some pictures for us and then it was time to get cleaned up and go.
As soon as we left the doctors office I snapped a picture with my phone of the ultrasound and sent it to Derek's mom. Then we went home and showed my parents and then I started sending the picture to a ton of people, family and close friends. I just wanted everyone to know how cute our baby is all posing for the picture! The baby's one arm was bent and chilling up by the head and the other was waving! Not even born yet and still my baby's the cutest lil thing!
When we got to the office we stood as patiently in line as we could, got checked in, and waited in the fitting room. The wait was long and every time a nurse came out I expected to hear my name called, but nope! Finally we heard "Christina" and my waiting was done! Derek still had to stay in the waiting room so the nurse could take come pictures. The nurse and I went into the room and first she tried the tummy ultrasound and it almost picked up an image of the baby, but the baby was still a touch too small. So to the bathroom and then another ultrasound, the pictures where coming in clear and fantastic!!! I could have gazed forever at my little squibbly baby! The nurse went out to get Derek, they both came back in and the ultrasound was started up again. Oh the joy on both of our faces when our wiggly baby appeared on the screen! It was incredible! A true gift from God!! Words could not do justice to the feels Derek and I felt as we watched our little baby move around for the first time! The nurse printed out some pictures for us and then it was time to get cleaned up and go.
As soon as we left the doctors office I snapped a picture with my phone of the ultrasound and sent it to Derek's mom. Then we went home and showed my parents and then I started sending the picture to a ton of people, family and close friends. I just wanted everyone to know how cute our baby is all posing for the picture! The baby's one arm was bent and chilling up by the head and the other was waving! Not even born yet and still my baby's the cutest lil thing!
Thursday- August 30th, 2012
I was very anxious for this day! My second OB appointment! I knew that at this appointment I would be scheduled for another ultrasound and I had my fingers crossed that we would be able to get an image of the baby!
I did a count down to this appointment, Derek didn't find it very amusing. He is always calm, cool, and collective. I get the anxious buzz very easily and it bubbles out of me "8 more days until the OB" etc. So when the day finally arrived I was ready to bolt out the door!
At the doctors we where the only people in the waiting room, but it felt like we where waiting forever. Finally, the nurse came in and we headed back. I was weighed and I gained 5 lbs! Happy, growing babies will do that to you! Then back into the room for a blood pressure test and questions about any new symptoms. The nurse left and I fidgeted until the doctor came in. My OB, Mrs. Andrews, asked about how I was feeling and if I was eating regularly, drinking plenty of water. It was a brief, pleasant chat and then she sent me to the front desk to schedule an ultrasound! Getting the ultrasound scheduled took longer than normal because the computers where acting up at my OB so the front desk lady had to call in the appointment. Thankfully, they where able to get me an appointment the following day. I was worried that we wouldn't be able to get in until Monday. Gotta be thankful for life's little blessings!
I did a count down to this appointment, Derek didn't find it very amusing. He is always calm, cool, and collective. I get the anxious buzz very easily and it bubbles out of me "8 more days until the OB" etc. So when the day finally arrived I was ready to bolt out the door!
At the doctors we where the only people in the waiting room, but it felt like we where waiting forever. Finally, the nurse came in and we headed back. I was weighed and I gained 5 lbs! Happy, growing babies will do that to you! Then back into the room for a blood pressure test and questions about any new symptoms. The nurse left and I fidgeted until the doctor came in. My OB, Mrs. Andrews, asked about how I was feeling and if I was eating regularly, drinking plenty of water. It was a brief, pleasant chat and then she sent me to the front desk to schedule an ultrasound! Getting the ultrasound scheduled took longer than normal because the computers where acting up at my OB so the front desk lady had to call in the appointment. Thankfully, they where able to get me an appointment the following day. I was worried that we wouldn't be able to get in until Monday. Gotta be thankful for life's little blessings!
Monday, September 3, 2012
Morning Sickness
What I would like to know is in all of these years why has the term 'morning sickness' never had a name change? In case you didn't know, 'morning' sickness can hit you at any time of the day or night. Mine has not been mild to say the least. I get nauseous if I'm hungry, thirst, need to go to the bathroom, and at random moments for no reason! The nausea was so bad sometimes I couldn't move off the couch for hours.
Now, ginger does help...sometimes! I have tried ginger ale, which really didn't help much for me. Ginger muffins and ginger snaps work well, plus if I am feeling nauseous from hunger they solve that problem as well! I bought ginger hard candies, but the taste is not close to 'candy' at all. They where so strong that the taste was unbearable. I didn't know what to do because the candies helped but I couldn't even finish half of one! I bought a big bag of them because they where cheap. Then I had the brilliant idea to make tea and dissolve the ginger candy into the tea. Derek and I had done this before with cough drops during cold season. It was more tolerable and worked very well to calm the oddly named 'morning sickness'
Now, ginger does help...sometimes! I have tried ginger ale, which really didn't help much for me. Ginger muffins and ginger snaps work well, plus if I am feeling nauseous from hunger they solve that problem as well! I bought ginger hard candies, but the taste is not close to 'candy' at all. They where so strong that the taste was unbearable. I didn't know what to do because the candies helped but I couldn't even finish half of one! I bought a big bag of them because they where cheap. Then I had the brilliant idea to make tea and dissolve the ginger candy into the tea. Derek and I had done this before with cough drops during cold season. It was more tolerable and worked very well to calm the oddly named 'morning sickness'
Tuesday- August 7th, 2012
So today is = the big announcement day! We wanted to wait until ultrasound conferment before making the big announcement! We had decided that whenever we did become pregnant that the first person we would tell would be Derek's mom, Sandy, because it is her first grandchild! So the plan was set! We would call her and tell her that I had a work related question for her and that I was going to send her an email that I needed her to look over. However, instead of being a work email it was a picture of my first positive pregnancy test! She totally fell for it and when she checked her email no words could describe her excitement! I swore her to secrecy until we could tell my family.
To tell my family we convinced my older sister, Tonya, and her family to come over to our parents house for a visit. While everyone was there we gave my mom and dad, Elizabeth and Larry, a belated anniversary card. Inside of it I hand wrote "Sorry, we forgot about your anniversary. Your present will be here in about 9 months!" Mom almost cried! My 4 year old nephew, Sam, shouted "You're gonna have a baby?!?" It was too cute!
Then i got on the phone to call the rest of our relatives to inform them of the good news. Also, I gave Derek's mom permission to post about her 'grandma' status. Then a bunch more phone calls and text messages to friends. The air was abuzz with congratulations and well wishes for myself and Derek!
To tell my family we convinced my older sister, Tonya, and her family to come over to our parents house for a visit. While everyone was there we gave my mom and dad, Elizabeth and Larry, a belated anniversary card. Inside of it I hand wrote "Sorry, we forgot about your anniversary. Your present will be here in about 9 months!" Mom almost cried! My 4 year old nephew, Sam, shouted "You're gonna have a baby?!?" It was too cute!
Then i got on the phone to call the rest of our relatives to inform them of the good news. Also, I gave Derek's mom permission to post about her 'grandma' status. Then a bunch more phone calls and text messages to friends. The air was abuzz with congratulations and well wishes for myself and Derek!
Monday- August 6th, 2012
The weekend crept by. All I could think was 'Is it Monday yet?' finally
the day came! Derek and I where awake and out of the house in a hurried
excitement! There was a bit of a wait and I could hardly sit still! Then
the nurse came and said that first only I could come into the room;
Derek would have to stay in the waiting room. This made me a bit
nervous. But the nurse reassured me that he could join me after she took
a few ultrasound pictures for the doctor. The lil baby was too small to see on this ultrasound but the nurse was able to show us the gestational sac and the amniotic sac. It was all very exciting because the ultrasound 100% confirmed that you where on your way lil baby!
Thursday- August 2nd, 2012
I expecting just a blood test at the Thursday doctors appointment at the
regular doctor and then to be referred to an OB. However the day went a
little differently. Derek and I arrived at the office to find out that I
had to redo a bunch of paperwork because while living in Wisconsin I
fell out of the system. Then when they finally called my name they
wanted to do a pee test. I was very confused because I had already taken
two of my own tests. But it was explained that the test that they do at
the doctors office was more advanced.
After the pee test I thought that the regular doctors would do a blood test as well. Instead it was just 'congrats! Now go pick an OB!'
Flustered and excited, we headed home and called an OB. We where very fortunate to be able to get an appointment that same day.
At the OB I had another pee test! Luckily being pregnant, I haven't had any shortages of pee!! And then a blood test where I did my best to stay calm because I know that my emotions affect you, my little baby. Then we went into a room and got to chat with the OB. She had much information for us and I did my best to pay attention but my head was still floating in the clouds! Finally she did a brief exam to make sure everything was okay for me and you! Everything was good and she guessed that I was about 4-6 weeks along and she said my due date would be around April 7th. An ultra sound was scheduled to try and determine the exact due date.
Derek and I decided that we would wait until after the ultrasound to share the big news!
After the pee test I thought that the regular doctors would do a blood test as well. Instead it was just 'congrats! Now go pick an OB!'
Flustered and excited, we headed home and called an OB. We where very fortunate to be able to get an appointment that same day.
At the OB I had another pee test! Luckily being pregnant, I haven't had any shortages of pee!! And then a blood test where I did my best to stay calm because I know that my emotions affect you, my little baby. Then we went into a room and got to chat with the OB. She had much information for us and I did my best to pay attention but my head was still floating in the clouds! Finally she did a brief exam to make sure everything was okay for me and you! Everything was good and she guessed that I was about 4-6 weeks along and she said my due date would be around April 7th. An ultra sound was scheduled to try and determine the exact due date.
Derek and I decided that we would wait until after the ultrasound to share the big news!
Monday- July 30th, 2012
As soon as the doctors office opened I called and set up an appointment
for Thursday, first thing in the morning. I was very anxious because I
didn't want to get my hopes up until the doctor confirmed the pregnancy.
The week went by at a snails pace and then finally Thursday had
arrived!
Sunday- July 29th, 2012
I could hardly sleep because I knew first thing Sunday morning I was
going to take a second pregnancy test. So when the alarm went off I
quickly shook Derek awake and told him that I was going upstairs to take
the second test. I rushed up the stairs and took the test and...it was
positive again!! I informed Derek and we both decided that first thing
Monday we would call the doctor.
Saturday- July 28th, 2012
I found out today about you, little baby. You actually took me and daddy
by surprise! See, most women take a pregnancy test because their period
is late. Mine wasn't late yet. I took one because I was planning on
giving blood and I wanted to make sure that I wasn't about to give blood
while pregnant. I 100% did not expect to be pregnant. Then I looked
done at the window of the test and...TWO LINES! At first I didn't
believe it, I thought I was seeing things! So I took a picture of it to
show Derek. I asked him, "Are you seeing what I'm seeing?" He replied in
awe, "yes"
I was over-joyed but I also wanted to make sure that it wasn't just a faulty test. So we kept quiet and waited.
I was over-joyed but I also wanted to make sure that it wasn't just a faulty test. So we kept quiet and waited.
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