22 posts tagged “update”
As you can tell, we're not on the countdown at all around here...nope not even Kenna. My appts lately are so boring that it's wonderful. Nothing new to report, amazing enough. I have NSTs weekly and Jay did great today. Played and had fun for the first part so well that they didn't care that he tuckered himself out and slept through the last half. My blood sugars are awesome, better than my docs is what he says. The nausea that plagued me for the first 2/3 of the pregnancy has now come back again. Which makes eating horribly hard, but I just take my meds and eat when I can.
I did find out a bummer today though regarding my c-section. Previously we were Ok'd to have my sis in there with us taking pics. Well, the hospital has a new policy (apparently due to litagation) where you cannot take a picture of any procedure at all, so they won't let sis in. I'm totally bummed because not only was she my photographer (my paparazzi), she was my support when/if Sean left with Jaylon. Now I'll be stuck on the table by myself, well and about 15 other people but they won't "care" about me and talk to me like sis would. Sis took the news wonderfully, I, however, wanted to cry.
But on some brighter news, Kenna lost another tooth last night, on the way to her softball game. She was really trying to get it out before we left but kept on trying in the car and suceeded. She now looks like a jack-o-lantern, I'll have to get a pic today. Also, Kenna went 3 for 3 at bats at the game! Her first hit in a game, then followed that up with two more at bats and two more hits! For those not into baseball stats (like mom!), that means she technically batted 1000! I'm so proud of her. She's also reading so much more and better. I can't get on the computer without her over my shoulder reading about the latest gossip from People.com!
Anyway, all is perfect in these parts. I have contractions all the time and they hurt my c-section scar, but doc said that's just the nerves that were cut during the previous one. I'm totally uncomfortable and don't sleep much, but I'll take it 'cause that means I have a healthy baby, for once! Oh and those asking about me and checking in...you are TOTALLY not bugging me. I just love that I have people who care in my life and your checking in means alot to me!
BTW...13 days!
Ah, another doc appt in the books. I had my usual NST, but this time Jaylon was asleep, the little booger. So they had to use the buzzer, which pissed him off totally. After the buzzer Jay woke up and started jumping around and looking perfect. My sugars look awesome, mean of 90, which my doc said is better than his! LMAO!
The awesome news is we're no longer "tentative" for the April 27th c-section...we're ON THE SCHEDULE! Wooooo hooo! Doc did say again that if there's any change, anything that doesn't feel right, any bleeding, any change in movement, etc to come to the hospital, no if's, and's or but's. He said he may not take him, but he would probably admit me and go from there.
I'm ready, I'm ready to meet my son and see what my daughter does with her brother. I'm ready to see this gorgeous little boy that we've been waiting on for years. We were always ok with having one child, we were perfectly fine with it. But then Jaylon happened and I realized that maybe we WEREN'T ok with having an only kid. Maybe we were just saying we were to protect ourselves. Sure, Kenna's a great kid and I don't know what I'd do without her, but maybe we weren't done. Jaylon is our gift, to us and to our daughter. The daughter who we thought would be our one and only, even though she was bummed about not having a sibling. The daughter that is a miracle; the daughter who I'm not sure how she even got here since she looked so shitty when she came out, the daughter who I'm surprised came out alive. Now she will have a little brother; a brother who is also a miracle.
How blessed are we?
I try and update on doc appt days which are Tuesday, but I have some anxious people out there...so here's a long one for ya!
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I only see my doc 2 more times before my section date and I cannot wait! Only 3 more weeks, unless he comes sooner. My last appt my doc said that if there is anything that he doesn't like or that doesn't look good he'll take the baby then. He'd much rather have a 34 weeker in the NICU than in a crappy uterus! Which I agree, but knowing that now at every appt if something is a little outta whack I'm in the hospital. My blood pressure has been a little high throughout this pregnancy and I'm wondering that if it goes higher or I start throwing more protien in my urine if that'll be the last straw for my doc. I've GOT to pack my bag and stick it in the car since it really could be any week now. I feel prepared for Jaylon to come. We have more clothes, blankets and such. I do know if he comes soon he'll be at the hospital for a bit longer, so if that's the case I'll be able to get more stuff before he comes home, KWIM?
I still need stuff for me; breast pump, breast pads, and other breast stuff, pads for after delivery, etc. But I may try renting a pump first then just going from there. Or buying a cheaper electric one then upgrading if this exclusive pumping works for us. I have some bottles and some formula just in case. I'll need more bottles since I'm pumping and not breast feeding. I also need to get bath stuff; shampoo, lotion, bathtub, diaper cream, etc. I still really want a bouncer too.
See, when you type it out it sounds horrible like I need a bunch of crap, but really I have quite a bit of stuff and we're ready for him. I'm headed to the store today to buy stuff to put in my bag so that'll be ready, but will hold off on other stuff for a bit longer.
Basically I'm just ready to be myself again. I feel better than I did with Kenna at this stage, I think it's the weight loss (I'm still down 25lbs and don't gain any because of the GD diet). But I'm ready to see him. I'll just keep chanting "3 more weeks...21 more days" and hopefully that will tide me over 'til he's here!
Everything is going great! NST was perfect, I got another u/s today and Jay is measuring right on track at 4lbs 15oz, placenta looks awesome as does the amount of fluid. It's perfect...
I have pics, just two, that once I scan I'll post, but I gotta do homework with Kenna and then get ready for her softball practice.
Adios!
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Ok, sorry about the quickie, but I figured I had better update or else y'all get antsy! Anyway, you know we're scheduled for April 27th, well the doc says today that starting next week if I so much as sneeze or hiccup wrong then he's taking Jay early. Meaning, if he sees anything that doesn't look right or anything changes we'll do a section and get the baby outta there. He did admit that 34-36 weekers usually have "issues" and need the NICU but he's better off in the NICU with my history than in my belly. We're still holding out 'till 37wks (section date) but now know that it could honestly happen any time. The good thing is everything is so great that I feel good about making it another 26 days (not that we're counting or anything here!). My placenta is still kickin' ass, which it's never looked this good this late in pregnancy, or ever in some of my pregnancies. Fluid levels are right on track as well. It's like my body finally realized how to do this whole pregnancy thing and is getting it right, it's about frickin' time, huh? So, we'll see how it goes for the next 3 1/2 weeks. The only two pics I have are of Jay's foot and big toe, no other toes but I promise they are there too, you just can't see 'em, and a testicles pic...there is NO DOUBT this is a boy. It's funny there's been no doubt since 18 wks but it's still nice to get the reassurance that this baby has a penis and testicles, with all the blue shit we've got! I thought about making it a game, guess the body part, but I'll tell ya:
The first pic is his foot, on the left of the pic and big toe is pointing toward say 4 o'clock.
Here's the testicles pic...they are on the right side of the pic and, well, look like testicles!
Strange smattering of pics I know. The doc tried to get a 3-d but Jay was all up in my placenta and couldn't get a good face/profile shot! Oh well...we'll see him soon enough.
Ok, so my appt went great today. Jay's still doing very well. I didn't get an u/s today because I had my NST and he looked so good on the NST there was no need for the BPP!
Looks like he'll be born via repeat c-section on April 27th! I'm so stoked! I wanted him born at 37 wks and the doc agrees. He feels that he's going to be a bigger boy, plus with my history and me already having steroids that 37 wks is a good time for him to be born! So...that's only 5 wks away! 
And Sean took a pic of me today, in honor of my 30th b-day and being 32 weeks and having a "birthday" date. I didn't realize how much bigger I am, but I guess I am.
It's funny really, every time I complain about being pregnant I feel guilty. Like I shouldn't be annoyed that I'm miserable because I'm doing so well and so is Jay. I should feel blessed that I'm pregnant and for once having a "normal" pregnancy. And trust me, I am blessed, but a girls gotta complain sometimes, right?
Even with all the kicks and the moves that make me smile and bring a tear to my eye it's hard to be completely happy all the time with this. I'm miserable. I feel huge, when Jay moves it hurts now. The constant BH contractions and irritated uterus hurt like hell (it's like my uterus is getting tired of all this too so any movement takes the pain over the edge). The unrelenting searing back pain combined with pelvic pain make it almost impossible to sleep and get up to pee a gazillion times a night doesn't help. This gestational diabetes sucks, even though I'm "cheating" more (it's not really cheating, I'm just learning what I can eat now and still have great BS numbers under 100). There are days I just want to cry, hell I had one the other night after hearing from mom (she had to have another stint put in under "surprise" conditions), I just went to bed and bawled for a few hours...I needed that. I'm anxious for Jay to be here so I don't have to worry about him moving or lack-thereof. My belly feels like it's going to explode, it's so tight. Jay is nestled in under my ribs so eating is almost impossible except for a few bites here and there and when he moves it feels like he's going to break a rib. None of my other kids have been this "high" before and damn it hurts. Then when a contraction comes it feels like he's going to come shooting out of my vagina or my ass hole...either one.
I'm almost 32 weeks...will be on Monday. 32 weeks, I never thought I'd make it this far ever again and now that I've had my steroids I'm ok with Jay making his appearance a little early (not THIS early though). I'm so thankful that I've been truckin' along for 32 weeks now. I mean, with my history that in and of itself is a frickin' miracle. I'm thankful that Jaylon is doing good and so far liking my womb, even though he is constantly rearranging the furniture, aka my ORGANS. Inspite of the little scare a few weeks ago, I really feel like he's going to stay put until 37 wks. I say 37 weeks because I feel like my water will break and totally ruin the 38wks c-section we'll have scheduled! LOL...He gets the hiccups all the time, at least 3-5x a day! I can feel it right under my sternum, where his little butt is. When his hiney is hitting my ribs, his head is banging against my cervix making for some seriously funny times and what I'm sure are funny facial expressions made by me. On a good day my "kick counts" are easy...10 movements in 2 hrs...yeah try 10 movements in 2 minutes. The boy has ADHD. These movements I will miss soon. When I start to realize I'm missing them is anyone's guess...it may be May or it may be a few years down the road. But I'll miss them. I've never had them with my other babies...never like this, I never knew what to miss.
Nesting has also kicked in. I seriously need a maid, to scrub scrub my house. Sean and I can "clean" it, but I want someone to scrub it...I mean SCRUB...get it...do you think I mean scrub?! LOL I washed baby clothes today and ooh'd and ahhh'd over how small they are. You forget. Even Sean was ahh'ing over the baby socks! And he's not an ahhh'er! We finally got baby stuff, a pack-n-play with a basinette. We all know Jay will not sleep in a crib in his own room for a while, I'm not gonna lie. So a PNP is a great compromise, he's not with us in bed, but he's right next to me. We also got the travel system with car seat, 'cause ya know you can't leave the hospital without a carseat. We do have a few onesies and sleepers now, we have some onesies that Ma got too. We have a few packages of diapers and wipes. We also have bottles and some formula even though I'd really like to exclusively pump. I'm very turned off by breastfeeding the more I think of it. Kenna did it to me. With my freaky nipples (sorry about the nipple talk again Dad), they are inverted, and with Kenna having GERD it was the most horrible experience. While I know each kid is different, etc...I don't want to even try to breastfeed. I do, however, want to pump all of the feedings. I have the formula in case I can't pump, can't get a supply going and I need to suppliment, I have no problem with formula whatsoever. But have you priced a good hospital grade pump recently...HOLY SHIT! I may try and find a place I can rent one but I have no idea what price renting one is. So I may just go with a professional grade one (I'm liking the Playtex Embrace, or something like it) for the beginning to see how I do. So, I do feel prepared if he comes soon. We have what we need, nothing extra right now and I'm OK with that. I'd like more clothes and burp cloths and blankets but that is stuff I can pick up a package of when I head to the store each time.
So, basically this hellatiously (is that spelled right?) long post is me rambling. Seriously, if you made it to the end you deserve a frickin' medal! I hope the post doesn't come off as me whining the entire time. Yes I'm miserable, but in a strange way, I'm so stoked to be so damn uncomfortable!
I've just been busy and tired and it hurts to sit at my computer. Plus there's nothing to update! Which rocks, right?! I'm 30wks and 3 days. I see the quickie doc tomorrow since my doc is on vacay this week. Glucose monitoring is going well, controlling very well with diet. Jaylon is running out of room already, he rarely kicks it's more rolls and repositioning than anything. I will for sure have a c-section at week 38, but it's not set in stone yet, as he may come sooner or be bigger then my doc will take him earlier. So, I have 7 1/2 weeks!
My lower back and pelvis hurt so bad I can't get comfy when I sleep or sit. I'm having more BH contractions, but nothing to head to the ER about.
We had family come last weekend for Kenna's early b-day party. We went to Sea World and had a blast! It was so hard to watch the family drive away, I bawled. But I know they'll try to be back when Jay arrives, so at least we have an idea when we'll see each other again. Then an hour later Mom came and got Kenna and took her back to the panhandle with her, so we went from having a crazy full house to just me and Sean. It's been hard. I know Kenna's having a blast with NaNa and Grandpa Chris, but I miss her so much. Plus she's got a cough and a fever, so now I'm worried about her a smidge. They'll be back Fri or Sat, so I'm ready for that!
Anyway, all is well, I promise. It's just the boring part in the pregnancy now, which I'll take anyday!
Well, my appt was a long one yesterday. With the teaching of how to use my new glucose monitor and the usual "how ya doin'?" and then my biophysical profile, we closed the place down, everyone left including my doc! The GD diet isn't too bad, it's actually the same diet I was on when I went to LA Weight Loss and lost 40+lbs. So, I don't really think it's too hard to follow, it'll just be making sure we have the stuff in the house. The hard part will be eating again. I never eat breakfast because I feel like crap still, so having to eat that and a few other snacks during the day is way hard for me and my nausea. I also don't really understand how I can have a Sonic Burger with onion rings and my sugar was 101, but today I eat the diet to a "t" and my sugars were 150. Oh well, I guess it's not an exact science and it'll take a while to figure my own stuff out.
Jaylon looks awesome, like he has been all along. He's really doing the "breathing" now and looked so adorable practicing already in my tummy. My placenta is still holding strong at a Grade 1 too. We talked very briefly about the impending c-section and the doc said in cases like me they usually take them at 38 wks. But, of course it still depends, so nothing is scheduled yet. I can't believe it...that's 9 1/2 weeks away, not that I'm counting or anything! But I'm so ready to meet this guy.
I'm still on weekly appts until he gets here, so I have mine next week on Tuesday, when they'll look at the sugars I've done and see how we proceed from there.
Well, the u/s tech sucked, like the last time...she doesn't talk and just does her thing. She didn't even do the biophysical profile, just a regular level II u/s. Luckily I can read my own damn u/s's now! LMAO! Everything looked awesome, like always! Placenta looked homogeneous so it's still a Grade I (in my opinion), Jay was moving like crazy and is as cute as ever! The crazy news of the day is his size...ready for it?
JAYLON IS 3 LBS 2 OZ! He's already measuring 30wks and I'm 27 and 4! This is one huge kid!
Here's Jay's profile with his cute little hand next to his nose! You can clearly see his fingertips and thumb!
Here's his profile again...look at that widdle nose!
And now for the glucose test results...I FAILED! :( So yeah, I have the three hour one on Monday morning. I had a 133 and it needs to be under 130. I'm really thinking I do have Gestational Diabetes, especially since this baby is already a toddler!
Soooo...tomorrow is another u/s (yeah!)...I was measuring 29 wks so he's a little big and hopefully I'll know about the glucose test results tomorrow afternoon. That was about it.
