June 26th I woke up, looked in the mirror, and officially have the baby bump! Dave noticed first actually, which makes it even more real to me, knowing someone else can see it. I can definitely feel the baby inside of me when I place my hand on my abdomen. Today we go see the doctor. Everything is going really well. Nausea has still been very much a part of things. I'm not sure if that is good or bad. Mornings suck because I wake up starving, thirsty, and sick. I think the worst thing lately has been my back, as expected. For those who know what I'm talking about, my 'bump' in my back is the area that gives me the worst time. I have a lot of trouble bending down, picking things off the ground, etc. Sometimes even the smallest amount of weight to carry gives me a hard time. I have decided carrying baby in a front chest carrier is the way for me to go!
Last night we cooked ribs on our charcoal grill for the first time. I actually felt like eating them too, which made it all the more enjoyable! Dave laughs at me because I told him I have a big appetite but then he came home to me right after my hospital visit, so I definitely took a while to get my appetite back. This morning we made blueberry pancakes. :) I will update again after the doctor! Oh, and Happy Anniversary my dear pregnant friend!
Monday, June 28, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Oranges
Oranges are the best thing. Unfortunately, orange preparation can be the worst. So yesterday morning I decided to watch the world cup USA play. But of course, mornings are the hungry nauseus time, so food prep was hurried. In this case, I decided to slice an orange...with a saw like bread knife! Three quarters of the way through, the tip of my thumb also came three quarters of the way off! So I ran to my bedroom to throw real clothes on, (tough to do one handed!), ran upstairs to raid the neighbors of their car keys (yup, found them!), and drove myself to the ER for stitches. Where everybody knows my name :) Yes indeed.
So after two hours of sitting in the ER, I was able to walk away with skin glue and bandages, no stitches. Then, to be on the safe side, I also got a tetanus shot. Which, KILLED MY ARM! So yay me. One thing right after another. Then, I went home, finished the soccer game where the USA FINALLY scored at the very final moments of the game, and then, I had to go to work :( The first five hours of work was terrible, I couldn't move my left arm at all. The last two hours after I came home for dinner, well, they went better. Faster anyway. I came home for dinner and my wonderful husband made me peanut butter toast, cut a peach for me (wouldn't let me touch the knife!) and made me some tea. It's really nice to haev him back and not be going through this alone anymore!
So after two hours of sitting in the ER, I was able to walk away with skin glue and bandages, no stitches. Then, to be on the safe side, I also got a tetanus shot. Which, KILLED MY ARM! So yay me. One thing right after another. Then, I went home, finished the soccer game where the USA FINALLY scored at the very final moments of the game, and then, I had to go to work :( The first five hours of work was terrible, I couldn't move my left arm at all. The last two hours after I came home for dinner, well, they went better. Faster anyway. I came home for dinner and my wonderful husband made me peanut butter toast, cut a peach for me (wouldn't let me touch the knife!) and made me some tea. It's really nice to haev him back and not be going through this alone anymore!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Where Everybody Knows Your Name....
Some places it is not a good thing that people recognize you. Church, yes. The bar, for some people. Your neighborhood, okay. But the EMERGENCY ROOM!?!? . . . Only me.
So yes, last night was spent in the emergency room. No, last evening, I didn't actually spend the whole night. Nearly five hours though. I decided this time, with Beaner in tow, I was NOT taking chances. So here's the story...
At 3:45AM on Wednesday morning I woke up with a bloody nose. I showed up to work at 4:30 AM. I suffered through the morning with nausea and morning sickness. It never got better. By 10 AM I took a break and went home and made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Then, I went back to work. By noon, my coworker (after trying to get me to go home all morning) told me to go take another break and lay down for a while. He said I looked terrible. No, horrible. He said, "No offense, but you look really horrible." So I went and laid down. Then, at 12:30 I came back to cash out of my drawer. By 12:55 I had had enough and took off for home. By two PM the nausea was intense and I began throwing up. Too much detail but that wasn't the only place I was losing fluids from. The cable guy came around 4:30 and took one look at me and asked if I was okay. I told him I'm working on it, trying to decide if I should go in. He worked on my cable and I spent the majority of the time throwing up in the back. My neighbor Alissa gave me a phone line Dr. number to call. I called. By 5:30 I still did not get a call back, which, I thought the point was to hear back quickly. I got sick of throwing up, sick of waiting, and by now, truly concerned I was hurting Beaner. So, Alissa drove me to the ER. I visited the restroom in the ER twice before I even made it into my own room.
A nurse came in to do the Doppler to hear a heartbeat. Before I started, I told him the last time a Dr. did a doppler on me, there was no heartbeat and a few days later I had a miscarriage. He said, "Don't worry, I'm a nurse not a doctor!" So he went ahead and began searching, but found nothing. So now of course, I'm freaking out. The doctor walks in then and tells th nurse to ge the ultrasound machine. The doctor does the ultrasound and we immediately saw a jumping bean! Literally, it almost looked like Beaner did a flip! He was VERY active. We saw the heart beating and so, RELIEF hit.
The rest of the evening was spent getting liquid zofran, pecid, and IV fluids pumped into me...inbetween my bathroom trips. The doctor came in and told me I either had food poisoning or stomach flu (same as six weeks ago!) Plus, a UTI, dehydration, and blood in my urine. Yay me, but I was discharged on medications, fluids,and rest. Last night, I slept in my own bed and got a pretty good night's sleep. The crud has not left yet but I have not thrown up today so far. I think rest and fluids will get me well today.
The homework is not done and the house is a mess! The hubby is in soon. BUT.... Beaner is safe and I'm getting better and that's all that matters.
So yes, last night was spent in the emergency room. No, last evening, I didn't actually spend the whole night. Nearly five hours though. I decided this time, with Beaner in tow, I was NOT taking chances. So here's the story...
At 3:45AM on Wednesday morning I woke up with a bloody nose. I showed up to work at 4:30 AM. I suffered through the morning with nausea and morning sickness. It never got better. By 10 AM I took a break and went home and made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Then, I went back to work. By noon, my coworker (after trying to get me to go home all morning) told me to go take another break and lay down for a while. He said I looked terrible. No, horrible. He said, "No offense, but you look really horrible." So I went and laid down. Then, at 12:30 I came back to cash out of my drawer. By 12:55 I had had enough and took off for home. By two PM the nausea was intense and I began throwing up. Too much detail but that wasn't the only place I was losing fluids from. The cable guy came around 4:30 and took one look at me and asked if I was okay. I told him I'm working on it, trying to decide if I should go in. He worked on my cable and I spent the majority of the time throwing up in the back. My neighbor Alissa gave me a phone line Dr. number to call. I called. By 5:30 I still did not get a call back, which, I thought the point was to hear back quickly. I got sick of throwing up, sick of waiting, and by now, truly concerned I was hurting Beaner. So, Alissa drove me to the ER. I visited the restroom in the ER twice before I even made it into my own room.
A nurse came in to do the Doppler to hear a heartbeat. Before I started, I told him the last time a Dr. did a doppler on me, there was no heartbeat and a few days later I had a miscarriage. He said, "Don't worry, I'm a nurse not a doctor!" So he went ahead and began searching, but found nothing. So now of course, I'm freaking out. The doctor walks in then and tells th nurse to ge the ultrasound machine. The doctor does the ultrasound and we immediately saw a jumping bean! Literally, it almost looked like Beaner did a flip! He was VERY active. We saw the heart beating and so, RELIEF hit.
The rest of the evening was spent getting liquid zofran, pecid, and IV fluids pumped into me...inbetween my bathroom trips. The doctor came in and told me I either had food poisoning or stomach flu (same as six weeks ago!) Plus, a UTI, dehydration, and blood in my urine. Yay me, but I was discharged on medications, fluids,and rest. Last night, I slept in my own bed and got a pretty good night's sleep. The crud has not left yet but I have not thrown up today so far. I think rest and fluids will get me well today.
The homework is not done and the house is a mess! The hubby is in soon. BUT.... Beaner is safe and I'm getting better and that's all that matters.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Aversions
Most food lately seems to absolutely repulse me. Especially chicken. And seafood. And vegetables. And salad. So tonight, I went to a Japanese Steakhouse with my navy wife group for our "final fling" prior to the guys' return, and had to sit in front of the food preparation right at our table. Given the time frame and circumstance, I think it was the worst dinner ever! My company was great, but the environment and the actual food, although usually great, was pretty terrible tonight. I ate a third of my white rice, about four bites of vegetables and three tiny bites of steak. The best thing there was the sprite :) So, I boxed it all up to go and brought it to my neighbor :)
I worked today. Only four hours but I was TOTALLY worn out! I have to work eight hours tomorrow!! I'm not sure how I'm going to make it through. Maybe I'll get to go home in the middle of the day and take a nap! I took a nap today after I got off work and did not want to get out of bed when the alarm clock went off, but I had to take an exam! So, it has been a busy day. The exam went well, especially considering my lack of actual studying lately. I got an A :)
Bed time, and well past!
I worked today. Only four hours but I was TOTALLY worn out! I have to work eight hours tomorrow!! I'm not sure how I'm going to make it through. Maybe I'll get to go home in the middle of the day and take a nap! I took a nap today after I got off work and did not want to get out of bed when the alarm clock went off, but I had to take an exam! So, it has been a busy day. The exam went well, especially considering my lack of actual studying lately. I got an A :)
Bed time, and well past!
The Working Life
To quit or not to quit, that is the question. I worked my first full day since being back, yesterday. It was hard! I was very worn out but made it through. Come July, there are so many things Dave wants to do with me that I don't want a work schedule to be in the way. What I don't think Dave realizes is that I am already three months pregnant :) Which means I could only work another three months anyway, based on the two different reasoned possibilities for a later bed rest. So, next week plan on discussing with my boss my pregnancy and probable resignation. My manager knows of my pregnancy and is really happy for me. He said there is a posssbility of short term as needed. I will be discussing with my boss if I can work through September as a fill in for others, instead of working several times a week. And that is all the time I have for today, as I once again, have to go back to work!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
12 week ULTRASOUND!!!
Today is my anniversary. Today is also when I got the best present ever! Beaner is alive and thriving! (Okay okay, alive might be a bit much, but I did have to prepare myself to see a black hole! So when I saw a wiggly bean, alive is the proper word!)
Beaner is a wiggly, moving, kicking, wailing of arms bundle of joy! I watched the monitor quietly, with tears streaming down my face. I was able to hear the heartbeat, 176 beats per minute, and watch little Beaner move move move! He was VERY active! I think it was the best thing I have ever seen! Becca, my neighbor and friend, (I believe I might start actually using names in my posts now!) she recorded for me so I can show Dave when he returns. I am so happy, I cannot explain how happy I am. I am also very excited and my worry has dropped significantly. My lmp due date is only off by three days, as today according to that, I am 12 weeks and one day, but according to the ultra sound, I am 11 weeks and 5 days, so that is very good!
I cannot stop staring at my photos and viewing the video. I know I know, I need to post a picture here! Maybe I will!
The rain may be pouring, the husband is gone, I'm tired and sick but, this is at the top of the list for the best day ever! Here came love, here came marriage, here comes the baby in the baby carriage! How can today not be great?!? :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Beaner is a wiggly, moving, kicking, wailing of arms bundle of joy! I watched the monitor quietly, with tears streaming down my face. I was able to hear the heartbeat, 176 beats per minute, and watch little Beaner move move move! He was VERY active! I think it was the best thing I have ever seen! Becca, my neighbor and friend, (I believe I might start actually using names in my posts now!) she recorded for me so I can show Dave when he returns. I am so happy, I cannot explain how happy I am. I am also very excited and my worry has dropped significantly. My lmp due date is only off by three days, as today according to that, I am 12 weeks and one day, but according to the ultra sound, I am 11 weeks and 5 days, so that is very good!
I cannot stop staring at my photos and viewing the video. I know I know, I need to post a picture here! Maybe I will!
The rain may be pouring, the husband is gone, I'm tired and sick but, this is at the top of the list for the best day ever! Here came love, here came marriage, here comes the baby in the baby carriage! How can today not be great?!? :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Flying Home!
Go free wifi in the Rapid City, SD airport! By the way, for the uneducated, wifi stands for wireless fidelity, meaning clear signal available. :) Yes, pregnant by day, sleeping by night, and attempting to finish the second to last class of my bachelor's degree in communication! This poor blog has been neglected!
Anyway, so I just got through security and of course, I set the metal detector off! Oh no, it's not because I have two bars and like 20 some screws in my back, it's actually because my baby is going to be the next ironman! You just wait and see, I'm bakin one tough cookie :)
So the last few days have been spent seeing the family for the last time, and a lot of 'wishing, hoping and wanting to go home!' I am closer, as I am already in the airport! I cannot wait! My neighbor and friend will be getting me and I cannot wait to see her! Plus, tomorrow is Beaner's big debut! We get to see his cute little face for the first time via 12 week ultrasound. so of course I'm tired of being on vacation and ready go home! Beaner is probably jumping around waiting to smile for mom.
Although I have definitely changed shape, it's not the cute pregnant belly shape! It is the added padding and extra cushioning necessary for the end in mind! Because of this, I have had to buy new tops and make do with bottoms other than my favorite jeans, all of which do not fit! My friend is buying me a belly band today before she comes and picks me up! I also have to work tomorrow and I doubt I can hide my news for much longer, as I know my small work shirts will be tight! I've had a few headaches lately and less sickness, but the tiredness seems here to stay! I'm good during the day...as long as I sleep at least ten hours a night! :)
Well, we are close to bording so I need to visit the bathroom again, for the third time!
The next post will be from home :)
Anyway, so I just got through security and of course, I set the metal detector off! Oh no, it's not because I have two bars and like 20 some screws in my back, it's actually because my baby is going to be the next ironman! You just wait and see, I'm bakin one tough cookie :)
So the last few days have been spent seeing the family for the last time, and a lot of 'wishing, hoping and wanting to go home!' I am closer, as I am already in the airport! I cannot wait! My neighbor and friend will be getting me and I cannot wait to see her! Plus, tomorrow is Beaner's big debut! We get to see his cute little face for the first time via 12 week ultrasound. so of course I'm tired of being on vacation and ready go home! Beaner is probably jumping around waiting to smile for mom.
Although I have definitely changed shape, it's not the cute pregnant belly shape! It is the added padding and extra cushioning necessary for the end in mind! Because of this, I have had to buy new tops and make do with bottoms other than my favorite jeans, all of which do not fit! My friend is buying me a belly band today before she comes and picks me up! I also have to work tomorrow and I doubt I can hide my news for much longer, as I know my small work shirts will be tight! I've had a few headaches lately and less sickness, but the tiredness seems here to stay! I'm good during the day...as long as I sleep at least ten hours a night! :)
Well, we are close to bording so I need to visit the bathroom again, for the third time!
The next post will be from home :)
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Family Reunion Weekend
The week went well. I spent time with my niece and nephew, and all of my nephew's friends. This weekend I am in Nebraska attending a family reunionn for my Grandma's 'side' so to speak. Today my mom and niece went to the zoo. I felt like a little kid because my mom bought my ticket and bought me a snow cone. :) Beaner likes anything slushie like, so it was a good day. My skin however, did not have a good day as sun has conquered once again to turn me red, dry, and a tad bit blistery!
I have been less and less sick. Last night my back hurt a lot so I took my first vicoden in weeks. My doctor claims it to be safe, but I know if I take too many my baby can become a vicoden addicted baby. So, I limit myself as much as possible!
I feel pretty good about my pregnancy so far. Although I miss my bed, my home, my own place--traveling has been okay and I've taken care of myself pretty well, all things considered. I lack the proper amount of vegetables, but some things are not as important as others :)
I am sitting in the pool area at the family reunion typing this, and wishing greatly that I can get into the hot tub! I had prime rib tonight which was pretty good. We watched a slide show of a bunch of people I don't know and a bunch I do! My Uncles took a picture with me and said it is so I will see where my babies get their looks from! Yeah... umm....right.... :)
My good friend, who is a month from giving birth, gave me two wonderful books. One is about a bunny that I will read to my baby someday and the other is a really neat book about birth through the first five years of my child's life in which I can record all the mile stones, including pictures and even a place for a lock of hair!
I am excited to be pregnant and to know that time is going by, so my safety zone is feeling better and better.
Beaner is growing daily and depending on who you listen too, Beaner is between the size of a lime and a peach at this point. I'm really excited for my ultrasound in five days!! To be continued!
I have been less and less sick. Last night my back hurt a lot so I took my first vicoden in weeks. My doctor claims it to be safe, but I know if I take too many my baby can become a vicoden addicted baby. So, I limit myself as much as possible!
I feel pretty good about my pregnancy so far. Although I miss my bed, my home, my own place--traveling has been okay and I've taken care of myself pretty well, all things considered. I lack the proper amount of vegetables, but some things are not as important as others :)
I am sitting in the pool area at the family reunion typing this, and wishing greatly that I can get into the hot tub! I had prime rib tonight which was pretty good. We watched a slide show of a bunch of people I don't know and a bunch I do! My Uncles took a picture with me and said it is so I will see where my babies get their looks from! Yeah... umm....right.... :)
My good friend, who is a month from giving birth, gave me two wonderful books. One is about a bunny that I will read to my baby someday and the other is a really neat book about birth through the first five years of my child's life in which I can record all the mile stones, including pictures and even a place for a lock of hair!
I am excited to be pregnant and to know that time is going by, so my safety zone is feeling better and better.
Beaner is growing daily and depending on who you listen too, Beaner is between the size of a lime and a peach at this point. I'm really excited for my ultrasound in five days!! To be continued!
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