I just got home from one of the best midwife appointment I've had, other than seeing the baby that is. I had my glucose test today and I had to get the Rho Gam shot, which yeah those kinda sucked but not nearly as bad as I worked them up to be.
It started with having to drink the glucose junk...it smelled like Sprite and didn't taste that bad but it was just sooo sugary! Within 10 minutes the baby was going crazy ("Suuuggaarr!!") and 5 minutes later I felt so sick and shaky, that's what I hate about it.
Then I went back and stepped on the scale, the part I hate, and the numbers that popped up were the exact same as a month ago!!! I was really excited about it because I had gained a lot more than expected at the last appointment. :) So now I'm back on track! I've only gain 18 pounds this whole time!
Next, my midwife checked to see if Baby M was head down...and he/she is!! Then she measured me, which I always have measured super big like 3-5 cm bigger than "normal." This time...? 29cm! Right on track again! Glorious day!
I got my shot. Boo. But it wasn't as bad as I was expecting, my midwife did it and she was very nice about it. Then I went down to get my blood drawn (so I could finally eat!) and the girl at the check-in desk complimented me on my french tip nails, which I had done myself, free-handed! I was feeling pretty good by the time all was said and done. Plus the person drawing my blood did an awesome job, quick and painless!
Woo Hoo!! This pregnancy is back on my good side! And Baby M is starting to have a personality already, kicking at the midwife and all ;)
Friday, January 28, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
My Weekend Adventure...
Adventure...trip to the ER...whatev'
To those of you who haven't been within a mile of me, I've had a horrendous cough. That dry, hacking, think I'm a smoker cough. Well, when my asthma acts up it sounds exactly like that, so for a month now I thought I just had a really bad sinus infection/cold/my asthma was acting up; except I should have realized it was something more serious when NO medicine would even touch the symptoms.
On Saturday morning I was taking a shower and had a small coughing fit that turned into my airway getting shut off and me gasping for breath! I was terrified. After it happened 2 more times in 10 minutes I called my mom to take me to the doctor. (Mike had to stay home with our sick son.) We got there and finally got back to the room and after the doctor told me how he was going to fix the problem it happened again. He saw it and sent me to the ER. Great.
We get there and after a strep test, getting poked twice for blood, and an X-Ray they tell me all of this is because of acid reflux!! Specifically I have GERD, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
What ended up happening was I've been having acid reflux and didn't realize it because I never tasted acid (I knew awhile back I was having problems but I changed something and it went away so I thought I was safe...nope). With the acid coming up into my throat it was causing massive irritation and swelling, causing my coughing fits, and I let it go for too long so it ended up with an infection in my throat, which caused the massive swelling to the point of momentarily cutting off my breathing, even causing my lips to turn blue.
Now I'm on antibiotics and acid reflux medicine and Tylenol with codeine. :(
Anyway, point to the story...DON'T BLOW OFF SYMPTOMS! STAY HYDRATED (which because I wasn't drinking enough, made everything soo much worse including getting my blood drawn)!! AND ACID REFLUX SUCKS!
By the way symptoms of GERD include: sensation of a lump in the throat, dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, heartburn or actually getting acid coming up, hoarseness/sore throat, and even chest pain. I had all of those except the chest pain and tasting acid. The only way I could stop having my little "episodes" was sipping on water constantly and not talking (since it dried my throat out and my vocal cords were inflamed).
But I'm finally starting to feel better! Except now I have a congestion cough :( but I'm keeping a close eye on it. And I'm drinking more water! 11 1/2 cups yesterday! Hopefully this will be it though and everything will be smooth sailing. :)
To those of you who haven't been within a mile of me, I've had a horrendous cough. That dry, hacking, think I'm a smoker cough. Well, when my asthma acts up it sounds exactly like that, so for a month now I thought I just had a really bad sinus infection/cold/my asthma was acting up; except I should have realized it was something more serious when NO medicine would even touch the symptoms.
On Saturday morning I was taking a shower and had a small coughing fit that turned into my airway getting shut off and me gasping for breath! I was terrified. After it happened 2 more times in 10 minutes I called my mom to take me to the doctor. (Mike had to stay home with our sick son.) We got there and finally got back to the room and after the doctor told me how he was going to fix the problem it happened again. He saw it and sent me to the ER. Great.
We get there and after a strep test, getting poked twice for blood, and an X-Ray they tell me all of this is because of acid reflux!! Specifically I have GERD, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
What ended up happening was I've been having acid reflux and didn't realize it because I never tasted acid (I knew awhile back I was having problems but I changed something and it went away so I thought I was safe...nope). With the acid coming up into my throat it was causing massive irritation and swelling, causing my coughing fits, and I let it go for too long so it ended up with an infection in my throat, which caused the massive swelling to the point of momentarily cutting off my breathing, even causing my lips to turn blue.
Now I'm on antibiotics and acid reflux medicine and Tylenol with codeine. :(
Anyway, point to the story...DON'T BLOW OFF SYMPTOMS! STAY HYDRATED (which because I wasn't drinking enough, made everything soo much worse including getting my blood drawn)!! AND ACID REFLUX SUCKS!
By the way symptoms of GERD include: sensation of a lump in the throat, dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, heartburn or actually getting acid coming up, hoarseness/sore throat, and even chest pain. I had all of those except the chest pain and tasting acid. The only way I could stop having my little "episodes" was sipping on water constantly and not talking (since it dried my throat out and my vocal cords were inflamed).
But I'm finally starting to feel better! Except now I have a congestion cough :( but I'm keeping a close eye on it. And I'm drinking more water! 11 1/2 cups yesterday! Hopefully this will be it though and everything will be smooth sailing. :)
Thanks for sticking with me through the story. Hope it wasn't too bad. :)
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Old Wives Tales on Gender!
Awhile back I found this website (that turned into a blog!) that had 51! old wives tales about pregnancy...I'll repost some them here... :)
http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/658/list-of-51-pregnancy-old-wives-tales-your-babys-sex-revealed
Old Wives Tale #1: Heart Rate
If the baby’s heart rate is above 140 bpm, it is said that the baby will be a girl. If it is under 140 bpm, then it will be a boy. Aiden's was in the 150s the whole time, this one has been 170, 150s, and now high 140s...
Old Wives Tale #2: Shape of Belly
If you are carrying high with a big, round belly, you are having a girl. If you are carrying low with a smaller belly that sticks straight out, it’s a boy. Aiden I had a big belly but it stuck straight out, this one is very round. Girl?
Old Wives Tale #3: Ring Test
Using a string, hang your wedding ring over your pregnant belly. You are having a girl if the ring swings back and forth and it’s a boy if it swings in a circle. I tried this and it kind of did both...what does that mean?! It was, however, more distinctly swinging back and forth more. Girl again?
Old Wives Tale #4: Shape of Mom’s Face
When your face gets fuller and rounder when pregnant, it means you’re going to have a girl. If your face is long and narrow, it’s a boy. I don't want to admit whether my face is getting fat... but it did towards the end with Aiden and he is definitely a boy.
Old Wives Tale #5: Key Test
This test involves a key. If you pick up a key at the top (the roundest part), you are going to have a boy. If you pick up the key at the bottom (smallest part), you are going to have a girl. If you happen to grab the key in the middle, congrats, it’s twins! Well, I grabbed it at the top. Boy?
Old Wives Tale #6: Mayan Tale
The Mayan tale adds the mothers age at conception and the year of conception. If the result is a even number then mom is having a girl. If the result is an odd number then a boy is on the way! 23+2010=2033, odd number=Boy again. 2 vs 2 so far.
Old Wives Tale #7: Drano Test
The drano test combines a tablespoon of Drano and urine together. If the mixture turns green, it’s a girl. If it turns blue, it’s a boy. I don't use Drano and I'm not going to buy it just to use a tablespoon, sorry.
Old Wives Tale #8: Acne
If you have acne while pregnant, it’s a girl. It’s thought that acne during pregnancy is caused by the extra hormones. I've had some but not a crazy amount, I think it was the same as before pregnancy.
Old Wives Tale #9: Cravings
People believe that if you are craving salty foods while pregnant, you can count on having a boy. If you crave sweets, fruit, and orange juice, you are having a little girl. This definitely points to a girl for me.
Old Wives Tale #10: Smell of Garlic
If a pregnant woman eats a clove of garlic and the smell does not come out of her pores, it’s a girl. If the smell seeps out of her pores, it’s a boy. Who would be willing to eat straight garlic to try this out?!
Old Wives Tale #11: Skin under Left Eye
The eye test is when a “V” or “branches” appear when you pull down the skin under your left eye. If you see a “V” or “branches” in the white part, you’re having a girl. I have a "V" so another point towards girl.
Old Wives Tale #12: Previous Kids
This tale only applies if you have had previous kids. If you have and that child’s first word was momma, you will have a girl. If your first child’s first word was dadda, you’ll have a boy. I think Aiden said momma first...maybe I'm just hoping he did. But possibly girl.
Old Wives Tale #13: Wooden Spoon, Scissors, and Pink Bows
Apparently if you put a wooden spoon and a pair of scissors under your bed and a pink bow under your pillow, you’ll have yourself a little baby girl. What so the baby girl that you have is completely domesticated from conception??
Old Wives Tale #14: History of Parent’s Kids
You can find out the sex by going off of your parent’s kids and the order. If you are the first born, you will have what your mother had but starting with her second child. If you are the middle child, you will have what she said, but starting with the third child. If you are the last child, you will have what your mother had in the exact order. This doesn't work already because both my sister and I had boys first and my mom had only girls.
Old Wives Tale #15: Time of Conception
The person that is most aggressive in bed at the time of conception is the opposite of what the baby will be. Ahem, this kind of worked the first time around...so maybe this time too?? Girl.
Old Wives Tale #16: Legs
If your legs get really big, you’re having a boy. If your legs stay in shape and lean, it’s a girl. My legs got big with Aiden, but they aren't that bad, yet...
Old Wives Tale #17: Moodiness and a Little Pecker
If you are really moody, you are having a girl since you have another extra girl hormones in you. Your pregnancy will make you smile and be more happy if you are having a boy because there’s a little penis inside you. This one has been true for my first pregnancy, it was so easy and I loved being pregnant, but not because of a penis being inside of me. Weird. This one I'm just moody and crazy. Girl.
Old Wives Tale #18: Bread
If you eat the ends of bread, it’s a boy. If you eat the middle of the load, it’s a girl. I ate the ends before pregnancy but now I won't even touch them...Girl again?!
Old Wives Tale #19: Chinese Gender Chart
The Chinese Gender Chart claims to have an accuracy rate of over 90%. It is based on how old the mother is at conception and the month that she conceived. I tried this and it said boy, but a friend did it for me too and her's said girl.
Old Wives Tale #20: Mom’s Beauty
Basically you are having a girl if your beauty disappears during pregnancy. It is said that the girl “steals” the mother’s beauty. If you think that pregnancy has never made you look more beautiful, you might just be having a little boy. I feel super ugly here lately, so another point for a girl.
Old Wives Tale #21: Dream of Sex of Baby
If you have dreams that you are having a boy, you will have a girl. If you dream about having a girl, it will be a boy. Dreams show the opposite of what you are having. I don't remember what my dreams have been, I think in most of them I still didn't know what gender the baby was.
Old Wives Tale #22: Clumsy vs. Graceful
If the pregnant woman is graceful throughout her pregnancy, she’s having a girl. If she becomes clumsy, she’s having a boy. I am soo clumsy! Boy.
Old Wives Tale #23: Toddlers
If a toddler boy expresses interest in a pregnant woman, she is having a girl. If he doesn’t show interest, she’s having a boy. Aiden has been interested in the fact that Mommy is having a baby, but he's convinced its a baby brother in there. So I don't really know on this one.
Old Wives Tale #24: Side You Most Rest On
If a pregnant woman prefers to lay on her left side, she’s having a boy. If she prefers resting on her right side, she’s having a girl. Well, I felt stuck on my left side so I started hating it, until the midwife said either side was okay. But I tend to be more comfortable on my left. Boy.
Old Wives Tale #25: Hands
When the pregnant woman is asked to show her hands, it’s a boy if she keeps her palms down and a girl if she shows her palms up. I kinda show mine up and down or move them back and forth so I have no idea.
Old Wives Tale #26: Dad’s Weight Gain
If the dad-to-be gains weight while you are pregnant, it’s a girl. If he doesn’t gain weight, you’re having a boy. I think he gained weight during my first, but that was because he was off his feet for weeks upon weeks...and now he looks skinnier. So this doesn't really work for me.
Old Wives Tale #27: Breast Test
If a pregnant woman’s left breast is larger than the right breast, she’s having a girl. If the right breast is larger, it’s a boy. I'd prefer to have some mystery between us, thank you. :)
Old Wives Tale #28: Necklace Over Hand
Have someone hold a necklace over your hand. If the necklace swings back and forth, it’s a boy. If it moves in a circle, it’s a girl. We haven't tried this one yet.
Old Wives Tale #29: What Do You Think?
71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having. I won't admit to what I think it is because I don't want to get my hopes up.
Old Wives Tale #30: Morning Sickness
If you had a smooth pregnancy with no morning sickness, it’s a boy. If you were sick or felt really nauseous during your pregnancy, count on a girl. This was true for Aiden, and I was sick this time. Girl.
Old Wives Tale #31: Areolae
If your areolae (the part around your nips) have darkened, it’s a boy. I don't really want to share this one either :)
Old Wives Tale #32: Protein
When a pregnant woman craves meat and cheese, count on a boy. True for my last one, and I have not craved those this time. Girl.
Old Wives Tale #33: Feet
Are your feet colder now that you are pregnant? If so, you just might be having a boy. If your feet have stayed the same before pregnancy and during, you’re having a little girl. Mine have been super cold this time along with my hands, my husband says I have dead hands. And I was cold during my first pregnancy too. Boy
Old Wives Tale #34: Hair on Legs
If the hair on your legs has been growing at record speeds, you might be having a boy. Nope, it's hardly there! Girl.
Old Wives Tale #35: Hands are Dry
If your hands are constantly dry, it’s a boy. Mine are crazy dry along with my face. Boy.
Old Wives Tale #36: Urine
What color is your pee? If it is bright yellow, you will have a little boy. If your urine is a dull yellow, plan on a girl. This depends on how much water you've been drinking technically.
Old Wives Tale #37: Nose
Do you feel like your nose is growing and getting wider? If so, you might be having a boy. My nose didn't change with Aiden and it hasn't this time, so this doesn't work for me.
Old Wives Tale #38: Headaches
If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy. I've gotten some. Maybe boy?
It is said that when you can only think of specific names for a boy or a girl, you will have that particularly baby. I've had a rough time thinking of boy names, and it was easy with Aiden to think of boy names. Maybe girl?
http://www.hisboyscanswim.com/658/list-of-51-pregnancy-old-wives-tales-your-babys-sex-revealed
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Back to School We Go! And some extras...
Today started the Spring semester in college for both Mikey and I and was the second day for Aiden to be back at school as well.
And yep I'm the big preggo lady in the class...it was kinda awkward but I plan on finishing early, hopefully super early. So it won't last long.
I'm really looking forward to finishing this semester because that means I'm that much closer to having the baby and it starts the time off for me from school!
Speaking of the baby...Baby M is kicking a bunch, every time I lay down in fact. And this week marks the beginning of the baby being able to open his/her eyes and is almost 2 pounds now; although mine might be a little bigger than that...since I'm measuring so big.
We've also finally decided on a girl's name, but we're having trouble with a boy's name. I'm starting to have second thoughts on whether or not to share the names though, since there are so many babies being born so close together I don't want to steal anyone's name or have ours stolen...Any thoughts??
And yep I'm the big preggo lady in the class...it was kinda awkward but I plan on finishing early, hopefully super early. So it won't last long.
I'm really looking forward to finishing this semester because that means I'm that much closer to having the baby and it starts the time off for me from school!
Speaking of the baby...Baby M is kicking a bunch, every time I lay down in fact. And this week marks the beginning of the baby being able to open his/her eyes and is almost 2 pounds now; although mine might be a little bigger than that...since I'm measuring so big.
We've also finally decided on a girl's name, but we're having trouble with a boy's name. I'm starting to have second thoughts on whether or not to share the names though, since there are so many babies being born so close together I don't want to steal anyone's name or have ours stolen...Any thoughts??
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
24 Years and 24 Weeks!
So for my husband's birthday we met up with some friends in the "big city" for dinner. We had a great time and really enjoyed the food and the company. Then after one of the couples (the other's either had a baby with them or were pregnant) went with us bar hopping. :)
I know I'm pregnant too, why am I bar hopping?!?! Well, they were all smokeless and I didn't drink anything stronger than water.
Promise.
I made the mistake of wearing brand-new high heels when we went walking to all these places...yeah blisters galore. I was definitely the whining preggo lady walking down the street complaining that my feet hurt. But they did!
I also made Mikey his favorite cake and surprised him with 24 candles on it. :) It was quite a blaze.
O and my wonderful mom took Aiden all night for the second time ever, and I slept amazingly.
However, she did not.
And...here I am at 24 weeks...(almost 25 by now). 
Sorry about the black against brown...
it was the only picture I didn't hate my face in...
and didn't show my big behind...ahem
Sorry about the black against brown...it was the only picture I didn't hate my face in...
and didn't show my big behind...ahem
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