Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Pregnancy - 18 Weeks
We are officially on Week 18 of our pregnancy! Thus we start the fifth month. How crazy is that?! I have a feeling things only get more exciting from here. I'm finally starting to show and my "bump" is looking more and more like a baby bump rather than fat. I am very excited for what's to come next. And a little nervous... We learned two days ago that our baby is indeed a little boy and that he is very active! I've been feeling little twitches in the area where baby is, and I'm sure it's all in my head, but I wonder if I'm starting to feel him move. We can't feel anything from the outside and I've never felt a baby move inside me before, so I'm not completely sure if I'm feeling him move or if it's my stomach doing weird things. Maybe I'm crazy. I can't wait to feel him kick, though! I continue to have symptoms of pregnancy. You can ask my husband how absentminded I have been lately, and my back has started to ache and I'm getting more frequent headaches now. The nasal congestion and sensitive gums have been "fun" symptoms, too.
Anyhow, that's not what we're here for today! Today we are here to learn about Week 18!
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"At 5-1/2 inches long and about 5 ounces in weight (as much as that chicken breast you're having for dinner, but a lot cuter), your baby is filling out nicely and getting large enough that you might even be feeling those twists, rolls, kicks, and punches he or she is perfecting. Another set of skills your baby is mastering now is yawning and hiccupping (you might even begin to feel those hiccups soon!). And your one-of-a-kind baby is truly one of a kind now, complete with unique fingerprints on his or her fingertips and toes."
-text from What to Expect When You're Expecting, Chapter 10
-photo from http://www.babycenter.com
Our baby is actually 8 ounces right now, which is where he's supposed to be at 19 weeks. But the nurse said he's right where he should be, so I'm not real worried about it!
Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed the post!
Check back next week for more!
-Aubrey
Anyhow, that's not what we're here for today! Today we are here to learn about Week 18!
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"At 5-1/2 inches long and about 5 ounces in weight (as much as that chicken breast you're having for dinner, but a lot cuter), your baby is filling out nicely and getting large enough that you might even be feeling those twists, rolls, kicks, and punches he or she is perfecting. Another set of skills your baby is mastering now is yawning and hiccupping (you might even begin to feel those hiccups soon!). And your one-of-a-kind baby is truly one of a kind now, complete with unique fingerprints on his or her fingertips and toes."
-text from What to Expect When You're Expecting, Chapter 10
-photo from http://www.babycenter.comOur baby is actually 8 ounces right now, which is where he's supposed to be at 19 weeks. But the nurse said he's right where he should be, so I'm not real worried about it!
Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed the post!
Check back next week for more!
-Aubrey
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
IT'S A BOY!!!
Ryan and I are very pleased to announce that yesterday when we saw the perinatologist, we discovered that our baby is a boy!
We are very, very excited! Neither of us felt real strongly one way or the other as to whether we wanted a boy or a girl. We were just glad to learn that our baby is very active and healthy right now.
Our baby's heartbeat was 161 bpm at the appointment yesterday. He weighs 8 oz., which is right where he's supposed to be. Our nurse told us that he is more active than most, which is fine (she wasn't worried about it--she told us some babies are just more active than others and that some are less active and just sit there the whole time). He was not shy at all! Our little boy peed on screen for us, too, LOL! That was interesting to see! We got some pictures and we also paid to get a DVD of the ultrasound.
After the nurse showed us all the fun stuff, our perinatologist, Dr. Glenn Schemmer, came in to check out other things. He showed us the four chambers of the heart and we got to see with red and blue coloring how the blood was flowing through the heart. Everything looks just fine at this point, said the doc. He also showed us the kidneys and said that they looked fine, and both he and the nurse checked the baby's lip for cleft palate. So far, everything looks great!
After the appointment, we went to Partyland and bought some blue "It's a Boy!" bugglegum cigars and delivered them to everyone in our family. Everyone seems to be excited--most of all my sister, Brooke! She really wanted our baby to be a boy.
We have a name that we both like, but I want to finish going through our book to be sure we don't find something else that we like better. And just so everyone knows, we are not planning on telling what our little boy's name is until he is here!
Anyhow, here are the pictures we got yesterday. If I can figure out how to post the recording, I will do that probably tomorrow. Ryan and I have not even had a chance to watch it yet! And remember to check back tomorrow for the 18 week update!
IT'S A BOY!!!!!
Closer up proof that he's a boy, but it's a little more blurry!
Our little boy's foot! So cute!!
An arm!
Our little boy's profile!
Thank you all for stopping by! Hope you enjoyed the post!
-Aubrey
P.S. This is doctor appointment #9!
We are very, very excited! Neither of us felt real strongly one way or the other as to whether we wanted a boy or a girl. We were just glad to learn that our baby is very active and healthy right now.
Our baby's heartbeat was 161 bpm at the appointment yesterday. He weighs 8 oz., which is right where he's supposed to be. Our nurse told us that he is more active than most, which is fine (she wasn't worried about it--she told us some babies are just more active than others and that some are less active and just sit there the whole time). He was not shy at all! Our little boy peed on screen for us, too, LOL! That was interesting to see! We got some pictures and we also paid to get a DVD of the ultrasound.
After the nurse showed us all the fun stuff, our perinatologist, Dr. Glenn Schemmer, came in to check out other things. He showed us the four chambers of the heart and we got to see with red and blue coloring how the blood was flowing through the heart. Everything looks just fine at this point, said the doc. He also showed us the kidneys and said that they looked fine, and both he and the nurse checked the baby's lip for cleft palate. So far, everything looks great!
After the appointment, we went to Partyland and bought some blue "It's a Boy!" bugglegum cigars and delivered them to everyone in our family. Everyone seems to be excited--most of all my sister, Brooke! She really wanted our baby to be a boy.
We have a name that we both like, but I want to finish going through our book to be sure we don't find something else that we like better. And just so everyone knows, we are not planning on telling what our little boy's name is until he is here!
Anyhow, here are the pictures we got yesterday. If I can figure out how to post the recording, I will do that probably tomorrow. Ryan and I have not even had a chance to watch it yet! And remember to check back tomorrow for the 18 week update!
IT'S A BOY!!!!!
Closer up proof that he's a boy, but it's a little more blurry!
Our little boy's foot! So cute!!
An arm!
Our little boy's profile!
Thank you all for stopping by! Hope you enjoyed the post!
-Aubrey
P.S. This is doctor appointment #9!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Random Update
So, I've been getting phone calls from a registered nurse named Denise from Walgreens lately... After ignoring the third call from her, I finally decided just to call her back and figure out what the heck she wanted.
Turns out my insurance company contacted her because I am a high risk pregnancy and they wanted to have me enrolled in the Walgreens Maternity Support Program. I consented and thus had a 35 minute conversation with the woman about how my pregnancy has gone so far and hearing advice from her. It was interesting. I learned a couple new things, which is why there is this post--I figured I'd share what I've learned with anyone who is interested!
One thing Denise talked to me about was hospitals. I've wanted to have our baby at the American Fork Hospital because that's where I was born and where all my siblings were born. That's the hospital I always thought I'd be at. But, apparently the American Fork Hospital only has a Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and because of my diabetes, it would be best for me and the baby to be at a hospital where there is a Level 3 NICU. So, I guess we will be having our baby in Provo at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.
I also learned that often times, babies of diabetic mothers often have to be put on IV's with glucose in them for a few days after birth to wean them off of sugar. I realize it's necessary, but it's so weird to think of sugar as a drug to be weaned from.
I was told by Denise that perinatologists often have diabetic mothers come in for ultrasounds every two weeks once they reach 28 weeks in their pregnancy and that by 34 weeks, there are typically one or two ultrasounds performed every week. We shall see if my perinatologist does this... At 22 weeks I'm supposed to have a fetal echocardiogram to see how the baby's heart is doing, since babies of diabetic mothers have a high risk of developing heart problems (I already knew about this from my last appointment with the perinatologist).
Denise asked me what my blood type is and I have no idea. She told me that if it is RH- they will make me get some sort of shot at 28 weeks... I'm hoping I'm not RH-...
Finally, I learned that I need to upgrade my prenatal vitamins. The ones I've been taking to not have DHA, and I need to be on some that do have DHA to help the baby's brain and eye development. So, I plan to do that!
For enrolling in the program, I also get a free book. They gave me my choice of What to Expect When You're Expecting or What to Expect the First Year. I chose the First Year since I already have the other one...
Anyhow, that is what I learned! I hope those of you who chose to read this post enjoyed it! My next post will be on Monday when we have the next ultrasound. Cross your fingers for us to be lucky enough to find out the sex of the baby!!
-Aubrey
Turns out my insurance company contacted her because I am a high risk pregnancy and they wanted to have me enrolled in the Walgreens Maternity Support Program. I consented and thus had a 35 minute conversation with the woman about how my pregnancy has gone so far and hearing advice from her. It was interesting. I learned a couple new things, which is why there is this post--I figured I'd share what I've learned with anyone who is interested!
One thing Denise talked to me about was hospitals. I've wanted to have our baby at the American Fork Hospital because that's where I was born and where all my siblings were born. That's the hospital I always thought I'd be at. But, apparently the American Fork Hospital only has a Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and because of my diabetes, it would be best for me and the baby to be at a hospital where there is a Level 3 NICU. So, I guess we will be having our baby in Provo at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.
I also learned that often times, babies of diabetic mothers often have to be put on IV's with glucose in them for a few days after birth to wean them off of sugar. I realize it's necessary, but it's so weird to think of sugar as a drug to be weaned from.
I was told by Denise that perinatologists often have diabetic mothers come in for ultrasounds every two weeks once they reach 28 weeks in their pregnancy and that by 34 weeks, there are typically one or two ultrasounds performed every week. We shall see if my perinatologist does this... At 22 weeks I'm supposed to have a fetal echocardiogram to see how the baby's heart is doing, since babies of diabetic mothers have a high risk of developing heart problems (I already knew about this from my last appointment with the perinatologist).
Denise asked me what my blood type is and I have no idea. She told me that if it is RH- they will make me get some sort of shot at 28 weeks... I'm hoping I'm not RH-...
Finally, I learned that I need to upgrade my prenatal vitamins. The ones I've been taking to not have DHA, and I need to be on some that do have DHA to help the baby's brain and eye development. So, I plan to do that!
For enrolling in the program, I also get a free book. They gave me my choice of What to Expect When You're Expecting or What to Expect the First Year. I chose the First Year since I already have the other one...
Anyhow, that is what I learned! I hope those of you who chose to read this post enjoyed it! My next post will be on Monday when we have the next ultrasound. Cross your fingers for us to be lucky enough to find out the sex of the baby!!
-Aubrey
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The Pregnancy - 17 Weeks
Week 17, here we are! Ryan and I are super excited to be this far along in our first pregnancy! We are hoping that we can find out the baby's sex at our next ultrasound on Monday! So check back then to find out if we found out! In the mean time, enjoy the weekly update!
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"Take a look at your hand. Your baby is about palm-size now, with a crown-to-tump length of 5 inches and an approximate weight of 5 (or more) ounces. Body fat is beginning to form (baby's fat, that is, though yours is probably forming pretty quickly these days, too), but your little one is still quite skinny, with skin that is practically translucent. This week, your baby is all about practice, practice, practice in preparation for birth. One important skill your baby is sharpening now: sucking and swallowing--to get ready for that first (and second... and third) suckle at breast or bottle. Your baby's heart rate is regulated by the brain (no more spontaneous beats) and clocks in at 140 to 150 beats per minute (roughly rwice your own heart rate)." - What to Expect When You're Expecting, Chapter 9
-photo from http://www.babycenter.com
-Aubrey
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"Take a look at your hand. Your baby is about palm-size now, with a crown-to-tump length of 5 inches and an approximate weight of 5 (or more) ounces. Body fat is beginning to form (baby's fat, that is, though yours is probably forming pretty quickly these days, too), but your little one is still quite skinny, with skin that is practically translucent. This week, your baby is all about practice, practice, practice in preparation for birth. One important skill your baby is sharpening now: sucking and swallowing--to get ready for that first (and second... and third) suckle at breast or bottle. Your baby's heart rate is regulated by the brain (no more spontaneous beats) and clocks in at 140 to 150 beats per minute (roughly rwice your own heart rate)." - What to Expect When You're Expecting, Chapter 9
-photo from http://www.babycenter.com
-Aubrey
Monday, February 15, 2010
Last Appointment with Dr. Willis
I have found myself to be increasingly moody over the past week or so... Perhaps this had a hand in why I didn't enjoy my doctor's appointment today. Also, I was a little edgy because I called them last week about the bill I mentioned in my last post and chewed them out about sending my personal information out to people besides myself. The woman who called me back left me a message and didn't even address all my concerns. So I was annoyed to have to be around these people who I simply did not think were at all competent.
We saw Dr. Willis for what is likely to be our last appointment with him today. Not much happened at the appointment. The nurse said that there was sugar in my urine sample (and I was annoyed that she had to mention it because a - she said she knew I was a diabetic and b - I had tested on my way to the appointment and already knew I was running a little high at that particular moment). The doctor said the baby seems to be growing at the right speed and that everything seems normal. The baby's heartbeat was 142 today, but we didn't get to listen to it for more than a few seconds.
Dr. Willis said that my perinatologist called him a few weeks ago (remember my ultrasound appointment when I started going into shock on the table?) and that he had recommended I see an OB called Dr. Glenn. I asked Dr. Willis if he delivered at the AF Hospital, and he didn't know. So he said if I want to deliver at AF, to ask the perinatologist at my appointment next Monday and that if I don't end up liking any OB's they have me see, to come back to him and he will just handle my pregnancy.
Anyhow, that's enough about my appointment today. Keep in tune for the weekly update on Wednesday and our next ultrasound on Monday!
-Aubrey
P.S. This is doctor appointment #8!
We saw Dr. Willis for what is likely to be our last appointment with him today. Not much happened at the appointment. The nurse said that there was sugar in my urine sample (and I was annoyed that she had to mention it because a - she said she knew I was a diabetic and b - I had tested on my way to the appointment and already knew I was running a little high at that particular moment). The doctor said the baby seems to be growing at the right speed and that everything seems normal. The baby's heartbeat was 142 today, but we didn't get to listen to it for more than a few seconds.
Dr. Willis said that my perinatologist called him a few weeks ago (remember my ultrasound appointment when I started going into shock on the table?) and that he had recommended I see an OB called Dr. Glenn. I asked Dr. Willis if he delivered at the AF Hospital, and he didn't know. So he said if I want to deliver at AF, to ask the perinatologist at my appointment next Monday and that if I don't end up liking any OB's they have me see, to come back to him and he will just handle my pregnancy.
Anyhow, that's enough about my appointment today. Keep in tune for the weekly update on Wednesday and our next ultrasound on Monday!
-Aubrey
P.S. This is doctor appointment #8!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The Pregnancy - 16 Weeks
We are officially at 16 Weeks!!
Here's the weekly update!! Enjoy!!
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"With a whopping weight of anywhere from 3 to 5 ounces and a length (crown to rump) of 4 to 5 inches, your baby is growing up fast. Muscles are getting stronger (you'll start to feel movement in a few weeks), especially the back muscles, enabling your little one to straighten out even more. Your baby-to-be is looking more and more adorable, with a face that has eyes (complete with eyebrows and eyelashes) and ears in the right spots. What's more, those eyes are finally working! Yes, it's true: Your baby's eyes are making small side-to-side movements and can even perceive some light, though the eyelids are still sealed. Your baby is also becoming more sensitive to touch. In fact, he or she will even squirm if you poke your belly (though you probably won't be able to feel those squirms just yet)."
-text from What to Expect When You're Expecting
-photo from http://www.babycenter.com
Hope you all enjoyed the update! I'm planning on posting something for Valentine's Day, and if not then, check back Monday for the update from our doctor's appointment!
Hope everyone is doing well!
-Aubrey
Here's the weekly update!! Enjoy!!
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"With a whopping weight of anywhere from 3 to 5 ounces and a length (crown to rump) of 4 to 5 inches, your baby is growing up fast. Muscles are getting stronger (you'll start to feel movement in a few weeks), especially the back muscles, enabling your little one to straighten out even more. Your baby-to-be is looking more and more adorable, with a face that has eyes (complete with eyebrows and eyelashes) and ears in the right spots. What's more, those eyes are finally working! Yes, it's true: Your baby's eyes are making small side-to-side movements and can even perceive some light, though the eyelids are still sealed. Your baby is also becoming more sensitive to touch. In fact, he or she will even squirm if you poke your belly (though you probably won't be able to feel those squirms just yet)."
-text from What to Expect When You're Expecting
-photo from http://www.babycenter.com
Hope you all enjoyed the update! I'm planning on posting something for Valentine's Day, and if not then, check back Monday for the update from our doctor's appointment!
Hope everyone is doing well!
-Aubrey
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
The Pregnancy - 15 Weeks
Here we are at 15 weeks!
Thank goodness we have had no doctor's appointments this week, but we have been very busy with other things and we have had yet another incident of me almost going into shock...
We tried to order diabetes supplies on Friday from the only diabetes supply company I have ever worked with. Unfortuneatly, they informed me that they do not work with my insurance company (United Health Care), so we had to find a different company. We found one called the Diabetes Specialty Center. They work with both my and Ryan's insurance companies, so we should be double covered. They did require a prescription, however, so it took until today for them to get prescriptions from my doctor. And it turns out they can't supply my test strips, so we have to order those through Walgreens.
We also have been frustrated with my doctor's office. As I've mentioned before, it turns out that Dr. Willis will not be delivering our baby. However, his office went ahead and billed ONE of our insurance companies for our entire pregnancy. They didn't bill our second insurance company. Additionally, they addressed the bill to my dad and sent it to his address rather than billing it to us and sending it to us. We're a bit upset about it. I have changed my information at that office probably six times in the past two years and they ALWAYS seem to screw something up. And for some reason, though I am married and living AWAY from my parents, my parents ALWAYS end up with information from my doctor--bill, pap smear results... It's incredibly, incredibly frustrating.
Anyhow, we also filed our taxes today using TurboTax. We're expecting a big refund and are excited to pay off all of our credit cards, get ALL of Ryan's dental work done, and save the rest for the baby. Maybe we'll go celebrate with dinner, too!
Hmm... Oh, yeah, my near-shock episode... On Saturday at work, I had one of my regular customers in the store. We saw that something was wrong with a few of her pictures, so I told her to hang out at the counter for a couple minutes and I'd fix them for her. So I walked to the machine and started trying to fix and print them. All of a sudden, my leg started spasming. This is a sign of my blood sugar dropping drastically... So I thought I had all of her pictures fixed and started printing them. At this point, so many muscles were spasming and I was worried customers would see and think I was a druggie or something, so I walked behind my counter where no one could see me. As soon as I got behind the counter I collapsed. I couldn't stand up and I wasn't thinking straight. I knew it was almost 3:00, so I kept telling myself, "Jon will be here in a minute, he can finish the order for me." So Jon and Tony (they're the other two photo technicians I work with, by the way) walked behind the counter at the same time. I called out and asked them to finish the order for me. Tony jumped on finishing the order while Jon tried to figure out what was wrong with me, just sitting there on the floor. Once he figured out what was wrong, he hurried and bought me a juice. He handed it to me and as I started to drink it, my arm muscles were spasming. So he helped me hold the bottle while I drank it. It was kind of awkward, but I wouldn't have made it without him, so I'm thankful.
I'm also thankful for my husband. He has been so great lately. I've been so beat and feeling sick and he has just taken care of everything. He's tried so hard to clean the house for me and has done such a good job. He's been cooking for us every night. He takes me out to do fun things when I have long days. He caters to me! He makes me feel pretty when I feel (and look) like I'm getting fat. He's just been amazing.
Anyway, this has been a really long post... I guess I should get on to the 15 Week Update! Enjoy and check back for more next week!
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"Your baby, who measures 4-1/2 inches this week and weighs around 2 to 3 ounces, is about the size of a navel orange. Looking more and more like the baby you're picturing in your dreams, his or her ears are positioned properly on the sides of the head (they used to be in the neck), and the eyes are moving from the side of the head to the front of the face. By now your baby has the coordination, strength, and smarts to wiggle his or her fingers and toes and even suck a thumb. But that's not all your baby can do now. He or she can also breathe (or at least make breathing movements), suck, and swallow--all in preparation for the big debut and life outside the womb. And though it's unlikely that you'll be feeling any movements from your little one this week, your baby is certainly getting a workout--kicking, flexing, and moving those arms and legs." -What to Expect When You're Expecting, Chapter 9
-http://www.babycenter.com
-Aubrey
Thank goodness we have had no doctor's appointments this week, but we have been very busy with other things and we have had yet another incident of me almost going into shock...
We tried to order diabetes supplies on Friday from the only diabetes supply company I have ever worked with. Unfortuneatly, they informed me that they do not work with my insurance company (United Health Care), so we had to find a different company. We found one called the Diabetes Specialty Center. They work with both my and Ryan's insurance companies, so we should be double covered. They did require a prescription, however, so it took until today for them to get prescriptions from my doctor. And it turns out they can't supply my test strips, so we have to order those through Walgreens.
We also have been frustrated with my doctor's office. As I've mentioned before, it turns out that Dr. Willis will not be delivering our baby. However, his office went ahead and billed ONE of our insurance companies for our entire pregnancy. They didn't bill our second insurance company. Additionally, they addressed the bill to my dad and sent it to his address rather than billing it to us and sending it to us. We're a bit upset about it. I have changed my information at that office probably six times in the past two years and they ALWAYS seem to screw something up. And for some reason, though I am married and living AWAY from my parents, my parents ALWAYS end up with information from my doctor--bill, pap smear results... It's incredibly, incredibly frustrating.
Anyhow, we also filed our taxes today using TurboTax. We're expecting a big refund and are excited to pay off all of our credit cards, get ALL of Ryan's dental work done, and save the rest for the baby. Maybe we'll go celebrate with dinner, too!
Hmm... Oh, yeah, my near-shock episode... On Saturday at work, I had one of my regular customers in the store. We saw that something was wrong with a few of her pictures, so I told her to hang out at the counter for a couple minutes and I'd fix them for her. So I walked to the machine and started trying to fix and print them. All of a sudden, my leg started spasming. This is a sign of my blood sugar dropping drastically... So I thought I had all of her pictures fixed and started printing them. At this point, so many muscles were spasming and I was worried customers would see and think I was a druggie or something, so I walked behind my counter where no one could see me. As soon as I got behind the counter I collapsed. I couldn't stand up and I wasn't thinking straight. I knew it was almost 3:00, so I kept telling myself, "Jon will be here in a minute, he can finish the order for me." So Jon and Tony (they're the other two photo technicians I work with, by the way) walked behind the counter at the same time. I called out and asked them to finish the order for me. Tony jumped on finishing the order while Jon tried to figure out what was wrong with me, just sitting there on the floor. Once he figured out what was wrong, he hurried and bought me a juice. He handed it to me and as I started to drink it, my arm muscles were spasming. So he helped me hold the bottle while I drank it. It was kind of awkward, but I wouldn't have made it without him, so I'm thankful.
I'm also thankful for my husband. He has been so great lately. I've been so beat and feeling sick and he has just taken care of everything. He's tried so hard to clean the house for me and has done such a good job. He's been cooking for us every night. He takes me out to do fun things when I have long days. He caters to me! He makes me feel pretty when I feel (and look) like I'm getting fat. He's just been amazing.
Anyway, this has been a really long post... I guess I should get on to the 15 Week Update! Enjoy and check back for more next week!
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"Your baby, who measures 4-1/2 inches this week and weighs around 2 to 3 ounces, is about the size of a navel orange. Looking more and more like the baby you're picturing in your dreams, his or her ears are positioned properly on the sides of the head (they used to be in the neck), and the eyes are moving from the side of the head to the front of the face. By now your baby has the coordination, strength, and smarts to wiggle his or her fingers and toes and even suck a thumb. But that's not all your baby can do now. He or she can also breathe (or at least make breathing movements), suck, and swallow--all in preparation for the big debut and life outside the womb. And though it's unlikely that you'll be feeling any movements from your little one this week, your baby is certainly getting a workout--kicking, flexing, and moving those arms and legs." -What to Expect When You're Expecting, Chapter 9
-http://www.babycenter.com
-Aubrey
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The Pregnancy - Week 14
It's official! We made it out of the first trimester! Today begins the second trimester!
Can I tell you all real quick before we dive into "Week 14" just how lucky I think I am? I am so incredibly grateful to have such a wonderful man in my life. Ryan has been my best friend for a long time now and he has been amazingly sweet and helpful throughout the pregnancy thus far. He's been so great to take care of me and all the problems I've been having. I love him more than anything and am truly blessed to have him in my life.
:)
Anyhow, on to the point of this blog entry... "Week 14!" Please enjoy the read and check back next week for "Week 15!"
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"Beginning in the second trimester, fetuses (like the children they'll eventually become) start growing at different paces, some faster than others, some more slowly. Despite the differences in growth rates, all babies in utero follow the same developmental path. This week, that path is leading your baby--who is about the size of your clenched fist--toward a straighter position as the neck is getting longer and the head more erect. And on top of that cute little head, your baby might actually be sprouting some hair. Eyebrow hair is also filling in about now, as is body hair, called lanugo. Don't worry, it's not permanent. This downy coating of hair is there to keep your baby warm for now--like a furry blanket. As baby fat accumulates later on in your pregnancy, most of that hair will be shed--though some babies, especially those born early, still have a temporary fuzzy coating at delivery."
-What to Expect When You're Expecting, Chapter 9
http://www.babycenter.com
-Aubrey
Can I tell you all real quick before we dive into "Week 14" just how lucky I think I am? I am so incredibly grateful to have such a wonderful man in my life. Ryan has been my best friend for a long time now and he has been amazingly sweet and helpful throughout the pregnancy thus far. He's been so great to take care of me and all the problems I've been having. I love him more than anything and am truly blessed to have him in my life.
:)
Anyhow, on to the point of this blog entry... "Week 14!" Please enjoy the read and check back next week for "Week 15!"
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"Beginning in the second trimester, fetuses (like the children they'll eventually become) start growing at different paces, some faster than others, some more slowly. Despite the differences in growth rates, all babies in utero follow the same developmental path. This week, that path is leading your baby--who is about the size of your clenched fist--toward a straighter position as the neck is getting longer and the head more erect. And on top of that cute little head, your baby might actually be sprouting some hair. Eyebrow hair is also filling in about now, as is body hair, called lanugo. Don't worry, it's not permanent. This downy coating of hair is there to keep your baby warm for now--like a furry blanket. As baby fat accumulates later on in your pregnancy, most of that hair will be shed--though some babies, especially those born early, still have a temporary fuzzy coating at delivery."
-What to Expect When You're Expecting, Chapter 9
http://www.babycenter.com
-Aubrey
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Diabetes Clinic... Again...
Okay, so at my Tuesday appointment, the doctor set me up with a diabetes care team in Provo. His secretary called me yesterday and told me that my appointment was today at 3:00 with Dr. Robert Day.
So, we were supposed to be meeting Dr. Robert Day today. My appointment WAS SUPPOSEDLY SCHEDULED WITH DR. DAY. But guess who I was told I was seeing instead?
Rebecca Moyes.
My nemesis.
Ooh, how I loathed her the last time I saw her. The woman was awful. And as the receptionists looked for my paperwork that the hospital had sent to them, I told them that my appointment was with Dr. Day and that I intended to see him, not Rebecca Moyes.
I thought they had heard me out. But I was wrong. The nurse called me back and got my heart rate (which was high due to my being told my appointment was actually with Dr. Moyes, not Dr. Day), blood pressure, and my A1c. Then she took us to our room and said, "Dr. Moyes will be right in."
I was fuming. I was ready to get up and walk out I was so mad. But she came in and was much more pleasant than she was the last time I saw her (but I still don't like her). She didn't have much to go over because, well, I had another diabetes appointment two days ago at which time changes were made...
Things are too quickly examined there. They print out blood sugars but only at key times of the day. So regardless if I tested 17 times in one day (which I did once during the past two weeks), their computer would only pull up six numbers. I don't like this. I feel like what is actually going on is not being thoroughly investigated.
Anyhow, she made no changes because changes were made only two days ago AND my current A1c is 6.6%. Don't ask me how it could fluctuate that much in two weeks... But I'm proud of it. This is closer to the number I was looking for when I saw Julie Patterson. So I'm pleased. And also, Rebecca Moyes said that my average blood sugar for the past two weeks is 108, which would put me below 6% on the scale. :)
Anyway, enough venting for now...
Now I just need to figure out which doctors I am actually supposed to be seeing, because at this point, I have so many that I don't actually know...
Hope you all have a fabulous day. Check back Wednesday for the "Week 14" update!
-Aubrey
P.S. This was doctor appointment #7...
So, we were supposed to be meeting Dr. Robert Day today. My appointment WAS SUPPOSEDLY SCHEDULED WITH DR. DAY. But guess who I was told I was seeing instead?
Rebecca Moyes.
My nemesis.
Ooh, how I loathed her the last time I saw her. The woman was awful. And as the receptionists looked for my paperwork that the hospital had sent to them, I told them that my appointment was with Dr. Day and that I intended to see him, not Rebecca Moyes.
I thought they had heard me out. But I was wrong. The nurse called me back and got my heart rate (which was high due to my being told my appointment was actually with Dr. Moyes, not Dr. Day), blood pressure, and my A1c. Then she took us to our room and said, "Dr. Moyes will be right in."
I was fuming. I was ready to get up and walk out I was so mad. But she came in and was much more pleasant than she was the last time I saw her (but I still don't like her). She didn't have much to go over because, well, I had another diabetes appointment two days ago at which time changes were made...
Things are too quickly examined there. They print out blood sugars but only at key times of the day. So regardless if I tested 17 times in one day (which I did once during the past two weeks), their computer would only pull up six numbers. I don't like this. I feel like what is actually going on is not being thoroughly investigated.
Anyhow, she made no changes because changes were made only two days ago AND my current A1c is 6.6%. Don't ask me how it could fluctuate that much in two weeks... But I'm proud of it. This is closer to the number I was looking for when I saw Julie Patterson. So I'm pleased. And also, Rebecca Moyes said that my average blood sugar for the past two weeks is 108, which would put me below 6% on the scale. :)
Anyway, enough venting for now...
Now I just need to figure out which doctors I am actually supposed to be seeing, because at this point, I have so many that I don't actually know...
Hope you all have a fabulous day. Check back Wednesday for the "Week 14" update!
-Aubrey
P.S. This was doctor appointment #7...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
The Pregnancy - Week 13
We are officially in the last week of the first trimester! I'm baffled! It's gone by so fast!
I posted the picture of our first ultrasound in my last post, and it's funny for me to read about Week 13 and compare it to my own baby! For example, our baby was exactly 3 inches long when we did the ultrasound and it's head is exactly half the size of it's body measurement!
Anyhow, enjoy reading about Week 13 below!
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Photo courtesy of http://www.babycenter.com.
"As your first trimester comes to a close, your fetus (who seems to be working its way through the produce section) has reached the size of a peach, about 3 inches long. Your baby's head is now about half the size of his or her crown to rump length, but that cute little body is picking up steam and will continue growing overtime (at birth, your baby will be one-quarter head, three-quarters body). Meanwhile, your baby's intestines, which have been growing inside the umbilical cord, are now starting their trek to their permanent position in your baby's abdomen. Also developing this week: your baby's vocal cords (the better to cry with... soon!)." - What to Expect When You're Expecting, Chapter 8
Next doctor's appointment should be Monday, so check back then for more!
-Aubrey
I posted the picture of our first ultrasound in my last post, and it's funny for me to read about Week 13 and compare it to my own baby! For example, our baby was exactly 3 inches long when we did the ultrasound and it's head is exactly half the size of it's body measurement!
Anyhow, enjoy reading about Week 13 below!
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Photo courtesy of http://www.babycenter.com.
"As your first trimester comes to a close, your fetus (who seems to be working its way through the produce section) has reached the size of a peach, about 3 inches long. Your baby's head is now about half the size of his or her crown to rump length, but that cute little body is picking up steam and will continue growing overtime (at birth, your baby will be one-quarter head, three-quarters body). Meanwhile, your baby's intestines, which have been growing inside the umbilical cord, are now starting their trek to their permanent position in your baby's abdomen. Also developing this week: your baby's vocal cords (the better to cry with... soon!)." - What to Expect When You're Expecting, Chapter 8
Next doctor's appointment should be Monday, so check back then for more!
-Aubrey
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
First Ultrasound!
Remember when I asked if there was anything more amazing than hearing your baby's heartbeat? Well, there is. Seeing it hiccup!!
We had our first ultrasound today and the baby was hiccupping! SO cute!!
Baby's heartbeat today was 175 bpm and baby is measuring in at three inches. Right on track for tomorrow's "13 Week Update!"
Below you will find the photo of our cute little baby from our first ultrasound.
Our doctor today was Glenn Schemmer. He gave us a lot of really confusing information... What I did gather from him is that Dr. Willis will not be delivering our baby and so we need to pick a new OB, and that I need to go to a different diabetes care team...
To make paying attention harder, while I was laying on the table with my belt and pants undone (of course it would happen then, right?), my blood sugar went low. I started jolting and spasming. So they tested my blood sugar and it was 28. Last time it was 28 was the first time I ever went into shock when I was 10... So I was a little out of it as it was...
Anyhow, we also met Jill today from the American Fork diabetes care team. Not real sure what I think of her...
We were told today that starting at week 30, I will have to do stress tests for the baby twice a week in addition to my weekly visits to the diabetes care team and my many other appointments... We were also told that diabetics often have pregnancies that result in still births, so we will most likely be induced two weeks early. So that July 28th EDD is probably actually going to be July 14th.
Anyhow, that's all I've got to say for now! Check back tomorrow for the latest update!
-Aubrey
P.S. These were doctor's appointments #5 and #6!
We had our first ultrasound today and the baby was hiccupping! SO cute!!
Baby's heartbeat today was 175 bpm and baby is measuring in at three inches. Right on track for tomorrow's "13 Week Update!"
Below you will find the photo of our cute little baby from our first ultrasound.
Our doctor today was Glenn Schemmer. He gave us a lot of really confusing information... What I did gather from him is that Dr. Willis will not be delivering our baby and so we need to pick a new OB, and that I need to go to a different diabetes care team...
To make paying attention harder, while I was laying on the table with my belt and pants undone (of course it would happen then, right?), my blood sugar went low. I started jolting and spasming. So they tested my blood sugar and it was 28. Last time it was 28 was the first time I ever went into shock when I was 10... So I was a little out of it as it was...
Anyhow, we also met Jill today from the American Fork diabetes care team. Not real sure what I think of her...
We were told today that starting at week 30, I will have to do stress tests for the baby twice a week in addition to my weekly visits to the diabetes care team and my many other appointments... We were also told that diabetics often have pregnancies that result in still births, so we will most likely be induced two weeks early. So that July 28th EDD is probably actually going to be July 14th.
Anyhow, that's all I've got to say for now! Check back tomorrow for the latest update!
-Aubrey
P.S. These were doctor's appointments #5 and #6!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Ba-Boom, Ba-Boom
Is there anything more amazing than hearing your baby's heartbeat for this first time?
That's what we did at our appointment today, and it was incredible! Ba-boom, ba-boom, ba-boom! The baby's heart was beating SO fast! 171 beats per minute (which is normal, for those of you who are wondering)! I really wish there was a way to record that sound. I wanted to bring it home with me and listen to it all night!
So an old wives' tale says, if your baby's heartbeat is over 145 bpm, the baby will be a girl, and if it's under 145 bpm, the baby will be a boy. Anyone believe this? Maybe I ought to start taking bets! :)
Also at today's appointment, Dr. Willis (my OB) said that now that we are 12 weeks along, we have a very low risk of having a miscarriage. Which is so good to hear! He also said that after our next appointment with him, he may refer me to the perinatologist permanently. So, at this point, we are not 100% sure who will be delivering our baby...
Anyhow, excitement from that appointment aside, I got a call from Jill Patterson's office today with my A1c results. It was at 7.2%. Ryan and I were both a little disappointed. My last one in October was 7.1% and I have worked a million times harder these past three months and so we were certain my A1c would be under 7% this time. But oh, well. All we can do now is work even harder!
I hope everyone is doing well! Check back on Tuesday to hear about the ultrasound!
-Aubrey
P.S. This is doctor's appointment #4!
That's what we did at our appointment today, and it was incredible! Ba-boom, ba-boom, ba-boom! The baby's heart was beating SO fast! 171 beats per minute (which is normal, for those of you who are wondering)! I really wish there was a way to record that sound. I wanted to bring it home with me and listen to it all night!
So an old wives' tale says, if your baby's heartbeat is over 145 bpm, the baby will be a girl, and if it's under 145 bpm, the baby will be a boy. Anyone believe this? Maybe I ought to start taking bets! :)
Also at today's appointment, Dr. Willis (my OB) said that now that we are 12 weeks along, we have a very low risk of having a miscarriage. Which is so good to hear! He also said that after our next appointment with him, he may refer me to the perinatologist permanently. So, at this point, we are not 100% sure who will be delivering our baby...
Anyhow, excitement from that appointment aside, I got a call from Jill Patterson's office today with my A1c results. It was at 7.2%. Ryan and I were both a little disappointed. My last one in October was 7.1% and I have worked a million times harder these past three months and so we were certain my A1c would be under 7% this time. But oh, well. All we can do now is work even harder!
I hope everyone is doing well! Check back on Tuesday to hear about the ultrasound!
-Aubrey
P.S. This is doctor's appointment #4!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The Pregnancy - Week 12
Can you believe we're at 12 weeks? I can't! Only two weeks to go until we're in the second trimester. Then hopefully I won't be nauseous and exhausted every day... ;)
Um, just so you all know, we are meeting with Dr. Willis on Friday at 4:00 to hear the baby's heartbeat and we are meeting the perinatologist on Tuesday at 3:45 to get our first ultrasound, so check back on those days for the newest updates! Also on Tuesday is my second appointment at the pregnancy diabetes clinic, though I'm sure that one won't be as fun to report!
Anyhow, below you will find as usual this week's update fresh out of What to Expect when You're Expecting and the weekly image from http://www.babycenter.com. Enjoy!
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"Your baby has more than doubled in size during the past three weeks, weighing in now at 1/2 ounce and measuring (crown to rump) about 2-1/2 inches. About the size of a large fresh plum, your baby's body is hard at work in the development department. Though most of his or her systems are fully formed, there's still plenty of maturing to do. The digestive system is beginning to practice contraction movements (so your baby will be able to eat), the bone marrow is making white blood cells (so your baby will be able to fight off all those germs passed around the playgroup), and the pituitary gland at the base of the brain has started producing hormones (so your baby will be able to make babies of his or her own)."
-Aubrey
Um, just so you all know, we are meeting with Dr. Willis on Friday at 4:00 to hear the baby's heartbeat and we are meeting the perinatologist on Tuesday at 3:45 to get our first ultrasound, so check back on those days for the newest updates! Also on Tuesday is my second appointment at the pregnancy diabetes clinic, though I'm sure that one won't be as fun to report!
Anyhow, below you will find as usual this week's update fresh out of What to Expect when You're Expecting and the weekly image from http://www.babycenter.com. Enjoy!
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"Your baby has more than doubled in size during the past three weeks, weighing in now at 1/2 ounce and measuring (crown to rump) about 2-1/2 inches. About the size of a large fresh plum, your baby's body is hard at work in the development department. Though most of his or her systems are fully formed, there's still plenty of maturing to do. The digestive system is beginning to practice contraction movements (so your baby will be able to eat), the bone marrow is making white blood cells (so your baby will be able to fight off all those germs passed around the playgroup), and the pituitary gland at the base of the brain has started producing hormones (so your baby will be able to make babies of his or her own)."
-Aubrey
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Diabetes Clinic #1
Last time I went to REGULAR diabetes clinic was in October. I saw a new doctor, whose name is Alireza Falahati. He told me the next time I came in, I would see the nurse practitioner, Julie Patterson. That appointment was this morning.
Anyone looking for a diabetes doctor? Because Julie is amazing.
She also has diabetes. She's had it for seven years, she said. She is bubbly, friendly, nice, and helpful. I liked her a lot! And not only was she super excited to hear that I'm pregnant, but the two nurses who got my blood pressure and all that jazz were also super excited to hear it! It was a fun appointment.
Oh, and while at the appointment, I had to hop on the scale. I swear this one's off... It was higher last time and it was higher this time than my most recent weigh-in's at other offices. Anyhow, it said I'd gained three pounds from my previous visit, or about seven pounds from my other more recent visits to other offices. Anyway, I almost had a hard attack when I saw that big number... And of course Ryan started laughing hysterically when he saw my face. The girls just looked at him completely shocked! The one said, "You're not supposed to laugh! I can't believe you're laughing!" But everyone thought it was actually pretty funny once we did tell them that I'm pregnant.
Typically, I have these appointments every three months. Because I'm pregnant, however, she is having me come back to see her in two months. And it will probably be even more frequently after that.
They drew my blood to get my A1c, but they did it in the lab today rather than in the office. So I'm not sure when I get the results, but Julie said they'd call to let me know what my results are. So, I'll let you know when I get that call!
I'll post again Wednesday with the 12 Week update. My Tuesday the 12th appointment for the coming week was moved to Friday the 15th, so I will also let you know then if they found the baby's heartbeat!
-Aubrey
PS - This is my third doctor's appointment during my pregnancy (I didn't write about the first one on December 15th because I hadn't started this blog yet or gone public with the pregnancy, but it wasn't a big deal--they drew my blood, had me pee in a cup, confirmed that I was pregnant and started setting me up with new doctors). I'm going to keep a log because I know I'm going to have a ton!
Anyone looking for a diabetes doctor? Because Julie is amazing.
She also has diabetes. She's had it for seven years, she said. She is bubbly, friendly, nice, and helpful. I liked her a lot! And not only was she super excited to hear that I'm pregnant, but the two nurses who got my blood pressure and all that jazz were also super excited to hear it! It was a fun appointment.
Oh, and while at the appointment, I had to hop on the scale. I swear this one's off... It was higher last time and it was higher this time than my most recent weigh-in's at other offices. Anyhow, it said I'd gained three pounds from my previous visit, or about seven pounds from my other more recent visits to other offices. Anyway, I almost had a hard attack when I saw that big number... And of course Ryan started laughing hysterically when he saw my face. The girls just looked at him completely shocked! The one said, "You're not supposed to laugh! I can't believe you're laughing!" But everyone thought it was actually pretty funny once we did tell them that I'm pregnant.
Typically, I have these appointments every three months. Because I'm pregnant, however, she is having me come back to see her in two months. And it will probably be even more frequently after that.
They drew my blood to get my A1c, but they did it in the lab today rather than in the office. So I'm not sure when I get the results, but Julie said they'd call to let me know what my results are. So, I'll let you know when I get that call!
I'll post again Wednesday with the 12 Week update. My Tuesday the 12th appointment for the coming week was moved to Friday the 15th, so I will also let you know then if they found the baby's heartbeat!
-Aubrey
PS - This is my third doctor's appointment during my pregnancy (I didn't write about the first one on December 15th because I hadn't started this blog yet or gone public with the pregnancy, but it wasn't a big deal--they drew my blood, had me pee in a cup, confirmed that I was pregnant and started setting me up with new doctors). I'm going to keep a log because I know I'm going to have a ton!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Pregnancy Diabetes Clinic #1
Ryan and I went to my first pregnancy diabetes clinic this morning. There are a couple of doctors I'm supposed to be talking to at these clinics, but I only met one today. The doctor was okay, nothing special. Her name is Elise Christensen. She's a dietician so she wanted to focus on my eating habits and make sure I was getting enough of the foods I need. And guess what? I'm not!
Turns out I am supposed to get 9 to 15 one-ounce servings of protein per day. At most, I am currently getting 3 servings!
So, I am upping my protein intake. This is supposed to help my low blood sugars.
Speaking of which, I have not yet reported to everyone my recent horror stories...
My blood sugar has been going low a lot lately. I read that this is because while the placenta is being made, blood sugars run lower. Anyhow, this last weekend has been the worst by far. On Saturday morning, I went to work. I'd been there for an hour when all of a sudden, I got the worst stomach ache ever. It was awful! It hurt to walk and it hurt to have my belt pressing on my stomach. So, I removed my belt and stuffed it in my purse at work. This sucked because I was wearing some pants I just bought a size too big in preparation for outgrowing my current size of clothing, so my pants were falling down all day. I bought some chewable Rolaids and they just made my stomach gurgle more. So I went to the breakroom to be miserable for a while. I couldn't leave work because not only were we short-handed for truck day, but someone else had called in sick. Anyway, after sitting there for a while, I realized I was going to throw up. So I walked to the bathroom and threw up my breakfast. I felt better for about two minutes and then my stomach ache came back. I was miserable for most of the day and didn't feel better until around 2:00. I got home from work around 4:00 and got on my laptop. I hadn't even been on for an hour when my vision started going weird. Note: this is a symptom of low blood sugar for me. However, that didn't pop into my head. What did pop into my head was that I'd been on the computer for too long (why I thought that, I don't know--I've been on the computer for 12 hours straight before and have had no problems with my vision). Finally my vision was tripping so bad that I shut my laptop. Ryan was playing xBox and I decided to go upstairs. This was around 5:00. I don't remember making it all the way up the stairs, so I must have gone into shock on my way up. The next thing I remembered, it was 7:30 and I had orange juice all over my shirt and in my hair. I was freezing cold from being drenched in orange juice. Ryan told me I'd gone into shock and that he was trying to force me to drink orange juice and glucose gel, and as I typically do when I'm low, I viciously fought him. I can get violent when I'm in shock. I bite and spit and throw things given to me. I refuse to eat, which is what I need to do to come out of shock, so things can be pretty scary. Ryan didn't even let me shower and insisted we go get something to eat the minute I was fully conscious. So we did. I showered when we got back and before I went to bed, all the sugar finally hit me. My blood sugar was up to almost 500. So I gave myself some insulin to get it down (not even as much as I was supposed to, though) and tested again a couple hours later. This time my blood sugar was in the 200's. Again, I gave myself some insulin to get it down (and again, I did not give myself as much as I was supposed to). I figured since I was as high as I was going to bed, I wouldn't have any trouble during the night. WRONG! I again woke up in shock. My manager at work called me at 8:15 Sunday morning wondering where I was, since I was supposed to be there at 7:30. I wasn't even fully conscious until 8:30 or so and didn't make it to work until 9:00 a.m.
Anyway, that little side story being told, the increase in protein in my diet is supposed to help. Also at this doctor's visit, we found out that I have to go these pregnancy diabetes clinics at least once a week for the entire pregnancy. Supposedly as hormones change, so do blood sugars. And they change constantly during pregnancy. So I have to see a doctor every week to adjust my insulin levels. In addition to these weekly visits, I also have to see my family physician, who is also my obstetrician, at least once a month for now. So far I still see my regular diabetes doctor only every three months (I have an appointment with him tomorrow--I'll let you know if once every three months changes), and I have not yet met with my perinatologist, and I'm not sure how often I will have to see her.
Anyhow, that's about all there is to report from the doctor's appointment today. My next appointment is tomorrow and I'll let you know how that one goes.
Hope everyone is doing fantastic!
-Aubrey
Turns out I am supposed to get 9 to 15 one-ounce servings of protein per day. At most, I am currently getting 3 servings!
So, I am upping my protein intake. This is supposed to help my low blood sugars.
Speaking of which, I have not yet reported to everyone my recent horror stories...
My blood sugar has been going low a lot lately. I read that this is because while the placenta is being made, blood sugars run lower. Anyhow, this last weekend has been the worst by far. On Saturday morning, I went to work. I'd been there for an hour when all of a sudden, I got the worst stomach ache ever. It was awful! It hurt to walk and it hurt to have my belt pressing on my stomach. So, I removed my belt and stuffed it in my purse at work. This sucked because I was wearing some pants I just bought a size too big in preparation for outgrowing my current size of clothing, so my pants were falling down all day. I bought some chewable Rolaids and they just made my stomach gurgle more. So I went to the breakroom to be miserable for a while. I couldn't leave work because not only were we short-handed for truck day, but someone else had called in sick. Anyway, after sitting there for a while, I realized I was going to throw up. So I walked to the bathroom and threw up my breakfast. I felt better for about two minutes and then my stomach ache came back. I was miserable for most of the day and didn't feel better until around 2:00. I got home from work around 4:00 and got on my laptop. I hadn't even been on for an hour when my vision started going weird. Note: this is a symptom of low blood sugar for me. However, that didn't pop into my head. What did pop into my head was that I'd been on the computer for too long (why I thought that, I don't know--I've been on the computer for 12 hours straight before and have had no problems with my vision). Finally my vision was tripping so bad that I shut my laptop. Ryan was playing xBox and I decided to go upstairs. This was around 5:00. I don't remember making it all the way up the stairs, so I must have gone into shock on my way up. The next thing I remembered, it was 7:30 and I had orange juice all over my shirt and in my hair. I was freezing cold from being drenched in orange juice. Ryan told me I'd gone into shock and that he was trying to force me to drink orange juice and glucose gel, and as I typically do when I'm low, I viciously fought him. I can get violent when I'm in shock. I bite and spit and throw things given to me. I refuse to eat, which is what I need to do to come out of shock, so things can be pretty scary. Ryan didn't even let me shower and insisted we go get something to eat the minute I was fully conscious. So we did. I showered when we got back and before I went to bed, all the sugar finally hit me. My blood sugar was up to almost 500. So I gave myself some insulin to get it down (not even as much as I was supposed to, though) and tested again a couple hours later. This time my blood sugar was in the 200's. Again, I gave myself some insulin to get it down (and again, I did not give myself as much as I was supposed to). I figured since I was as high as I was going to bed, I wouldn't have any trouble during the night. WRONG! I again woke up in shock. My manager at work called me at 8:15 Sunday morning wondering where I was, since I was supposed to be there at 7:30. I wasn't even fully conscious until 8:30 or so and didn't make it to work until 9:00 a.m.
Anyway, that little side story being told, the increase in protein in my diet is supposed to help. Also at this doctor's visit, we found out that I have to go these pregnancy diabetes clinics at least once a week for the entire pregnancy. Supposedly as hormones change, so do blood sugars. And they change constantly during pregnancy. So I have to see a doctor every week to adjust my insulin levels. In addition to these weekly visits, I also have to see my family physician, who is also my obstetrician, at least once a month for now. So far I still see my regular diabetes doctor only every three months (I have an appointment with him tomorrow--I'll let you know if once every three months changes), and I have not yet met with my perinatologist, and I'm not sure how often I will have to see her.
Anyhow, that's about all there is to report from the doctor's appointment today. My next appointment is tomorrow and I'll let you know how that one goes.
Hope everyone is doing fantastic!
-Aubrey
The Pregnancy - Week 11
Hello everyone! We are officially at Week 11 in our pregnancy. I have a pregnancy diabetes clinic in about an hour, so I'll post a report from that later on today as well.
Again, the information below is from What to Expect When You're Expecting and the photo is from http://www.babycenter.com/.
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"Your baby is just over 2 inches long now and weighs about a third of an ounce. His or her body is straightening out and the torso is lengthening. Hair follicles are forming, and fingernail and toenail beds are beginning to develop (nails will actually starts to grow within the next few weeks). Those nails are forming on individual fingers and toes, having separated recently from the webbed hands and feet of just a few weeks ago. And though you can't tell baby's gender by looking yet (even with an ultrasound), ovaries are developing if it's a girl. What you would be able to see, if your womb had a view, is that your fetus has distinct human characteristics by now, with hands and feet in the front of the body, ears nearly in their final shape (if not final location), open nasal passages on the tip of the nose, a tongue and palate in the mouth, and visible nipples."
Hope you enjoyed the update! Check back later today for more, and possibly tomorrow (we have another doctor's appointment tomorrow)!
Again, the information below is from What to Expect When You're Expecting and the photo is from http://www.babycenter.com/.
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"Your baby is just over 2 inches long now and weighs about a third of an ounce. His or her body is straightening out and the torso is lengthening. Hair follicles are forming, and fingernail and toenail beds are beginning to develop (nails will actually starts to grow within the next few weeks). Those nails are forming on individual fingers and toes, having separated recently from the webbed hands and feet of just a few weeks ago. And though you can't tell baby's gender by looking yet (even with an ultrasound), ovaries are developing if it's a girl. What you would be able to see, if your womb had a view, is that your fetus has distinct human characteristics by now, with hands and feet in the front of the body, ears nearly in their final shape (if not final location), open nasal passages on the tip of the nose, a tongue and palate in the mouth, and visible nipples."
Hope you enjoyed the update! Check back later today for more, and possibly tomorrow (we have another doctor's appointment tomorrow)!-Aubrey
Friday, January 1, 2010
The Pregnancy - Week 10
Hello! My name is Aubrey and I am married to the most wonderful man in the world. His name is Ryan. We started dating in May 2004, got married in September 2008, purchased our first home in September 2009, and found out in November 2009 that we are expecting a baby in July 2010!
I was planning to start a blog once the baby arrives, but because our families are so huge and most of them will want updates on our pregnancy, I decided to start it early. This way, we can keep everyone posted on our doctor's visits and how our pregnancy is progressing rather than tell 20+ people the same stories at various times!
This week is Week 10. Below I am posting "Week 10" from What to Expect When You're Expecting as well as a photo from http://www.babycenter.com/. Enjoy!
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"At nearly 1-1/2 inches long (about the size of a prune), your baby is growing by leaps and bounds. And in gearing up for those first leaps and bounds (and baby steps), bones and cartilage are forming--and small indentations on the legs are developing into knees and ankles. Even more unbelievably for someone the size of a prune, the elbows on baby's arms are already working. Tiny buds of baby teeth are forming under the gums. Further down, the stomach is producing digestive juices, the kidneys are producing larger quantities of urine, and if your baby's a boy, his testes are producing testosterone (boys will be boys--even this early on!)."
I was planning to start a blog once the baby arrives, but because our families are so huge and most of them will want updates on our pregnancy, I decided to start it early. This way, we can keep everyone posted on our doctor's visits and how our pregnancy is progressing rather than tell 20+ people the same stories at various times!
This week is Week 10. Below I am posting "Week 10" from What to Expect When You're Expecting as well as a photo from http://www.babycenter.com/. Enjoy!
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"At nearly 1-1/2 inches long (about the size of a prune), your baby is growing by leaps and bounds. And in gearing up for those first leaps and bounds (and baby steps), bones and cartilage are forming--and small indentations on the legs are developing into knees and ankles. Even more unbelievably for someone the size of a prune, the elbows on baby's arms are already working. Tiny buds of baby teeth are forming under the gums. Further down, the stomach is producing digestive juices, the kidneys are producing larger quantities of urine, and if your baby's a boy, his testes are producing testosterone (boys will be boys--even this early on!)."
-Aubrey
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