32w0d: Level 2 ultrasound and Biophysical Profile today. Baby girl weighed in at 4lbs 10oz, which seemed HUGE to me considering Eva was born at 35 weeks weighing 5lbs 8oz, but apparently it is right along the 50th percentile line. She was very cooperative and did lots of deep practice breathing and all the movements they were looking for her to make. We got some great pictures, including one 4D shot that looks just like Eva shortly after she was born!
32w1d: I had my regular OB appointment today. Those appointments are seriously ridiculous when I am having all these ultrasounds.
32w2d: We took Eva to the Fair Hill International Horse Festival today because she is simply OBSESSED with horses. It was much better than we were expecting it to be and Eva had a wonderful time watching the horses jump, petting miniature horses and doing all sorts of crafts! She loved getting a unicorn painted on her hand and making a sand art horse necklace! She even got to ride a school bus, which she has been dying to do since the neighborhood bus stop is right outside our house.
32w3d: We got family portraits taken today at Carousel Park, which is a horse farm in addition to a state park. Eva was more cooperative than I expected her to be and we got gorgeous pictures! I am so happy with them!
32w4d: We hung the large tissue paper flowers I had custom made on Etsy for a mobile above the crib today and I love them!
32w6d: Baby girl was super quiet today so I had to pay close attention to my kick counts. She started bouncing all around when I had a bit of ice cream though!
Thursday, October 25, 2012
31 Weeks
31w0d: I took Eva back to the pediatrician to have her urine rechecked following a 10 day course of antibiotics for a UTI. She is getting very good at peeing in a cup and now wants to do it every time I have to at the OB! I got my haircut for the first time in almost a year today at a new salon and I love it!
31w1d: My mom and sister came for the weekend and met Eva and I out for lunch and then drove me home after my weekly shot. It was glorious to come home in my benedryl coma and get to go straight to sleep myself rather than wrestling my 3 year old down for a nap first. Aunts and Grandmas are the best!
31w2d: Sprinkle Day! My mom, sister and closest friends planned a baby sprinkle for me and this growing baby girl. Our host got really sick at the last minute so my sister ended up hosting it at our house, which was fine with me because I didn't have to lug gifts from one place to another. It was a "Little Pumpkin" theme and it was a really special day! Eva was simply head over heels that it was finally her "baby party" day! All the guests contributed to a Big Sister gift basket for Eva so she really got to feel like the guest of honor, which she totally was!
31w3d: My mom, sister, Eva and I went shopping and to lunch before they had to leave. We picked up some much needed newborn sized clothes that will work for this little one for the winter.
31w5d: Seeing the inside of your typically very innie belly button is really freaky! It never popped out when I was pregnant with Eva so this is new to me!
31w1d: My mom and sister came for the weekend and met Eva and I out for lunch and then drove me home after my weekly shot. It was glorious to come home in my benedryl coma and get to go straight to sleep myself rather than wrestling my 3 year old down for a nap first. Aunts and Grandmas are the best!
31w2d: Sprinkle Day! My mom, sister and closest friends planned a baby sprinkle for me and this growing baby girl. Our host got really sick at the last minute so my sister ended up hosting it at our house, which was fine with me because I didn't have to lug gifts from one place to another. It was a "Little Pumpkin" theme and it was a really special day! Eva was simply head over heels that it was finally her "baby party" day! All the guests contributed to a Big Sister gift basket for Eva so she really got to feel like the guest of honor, which she totally was!
31w3d: My mom, sister, Eva and I went shopping and to lunch before they had to leave. We picked up some much needed newborn sized clothes that will work for this little one for the winter.
31w5d: Seeing the inside of your typically very innie belly button is really freaky! It never popped out when I was pregnant with Eva so this is new to me!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
30 Weeks
30w0d: We viewed this as a MAJOR milestone. After two miscarriages, a tricky 29 weeks of pregnancy that included 2 trips to triage, crossing over into the 30s provided a sense of ease. If baby girl is born now, this list of complications has dramatically decreased. I have no plans to let her come this early, but I do have greater peace of mind. I had my last cervical length ultrasound today. They stop these at 30 weeks so I am a graduate! Cervix remains long and thick even with all these painful Braxton Hicks contractions.
30w1d: I went to a different office to get my progesterone shot today and it was a ridiculous disaster. I rushed out of a wonderful lunch with friends to get to the appointment and took my 50 mgs of benedryl on the way in and sat in the waiting room for an hour and 20 minutes! I had to drive from the doctor to pick up my husband for him to drive me home. Luckily it is only across the street because I was so looped out and half asleep by the time they finally called me for the shot. We all got home safely and I was out cold in bed as fast as lightning.
30w2d: We took Eva to pick out this year's crop of pumpkins. She made some great choices and made sure to get one for her little sister too!
30w4d: I don't know what it is about Mondays but I drag all day! I am exhausted by noon and can't seem to catch a second wind. Mondays seem to be the day of the week that I really feel as pregnant as I am!
30w5d: I watched a close friend's 4 month old this morning and Eva was so sweet with her. It is definitely interesting for me to try to hold her though because there is a big belly bump in the way!
30w1d: I went to a different office to get my progesterone shot today and it was a ridiculous disaster. I rushed out of a wonderful lunch with friends to get to the appointment and took my 50 mgs of benedryl on the way in and sat in the waiting room for an hour and 20 minutes! I had to drive from the doctor to pick up my husband for him to drive me home. Luckily it is only across the street because I was so looped out and half asleep by the time they finally called me for the shot. We all got home safely and I was out cold in bed as fast as lightning.
30w2d: We took Eva to pick out this year's crop of pumpkins. She made some great choices and made sure to get one for her little sister too!
30w4d: I don't know what it is about Mondays but I drag all day! I am exhausted by noon and can't seem to catch a second wind. Mondays seem to be the day of the week that I really feel as pregnant as I am!
30w5d: I watched a close friend's 4 month old this morning and Eva was so sweet with her. It is definitely interesting for me to try to hold her though because there is a big belly bump in the way!
Sunday, October 7, 2012
29 Weeks
29w0d: Had Eva's Grammy and Pappy over to spend the night to come with her to Grandparent's Day at preschool tomorrow. She was so excited when they arrived! Eva had 3 pee pee accidents today and seems to be peeing constantly.
29w1d: Grandparent's Day was a huge hit with Eva. She was so proud to have them there to show off at school! We all went to lunch afterwards and it became incredibly clear that Eva is having trouble holding her urine. She had been doing so well and seems to have accidents everyday now, wakes up in the middle of the night to go and has to go constantly. My mind starts to panic out of concern she may be diabetic. I get my shot today and am asleep in the car before Matt gets me home. Passed out in bed in a 4 hour benedryl coma.
29w2d: Asking everyone I know their opinion on Eva's pee situation and diabetes. Get mixed reviews. Someone suggests that she may have a urinary tract infection. Apparently they sell at-home test kits for UTIs so I send Matt right out to the pharmacy and within 20 minutes from the time he is out the door we know that Eva has a raging UTI. I am so relieved I can't even stand it! And yet I feel like dirt for having given her a time out for peeing in her pants for the third time earlier that day. Called the on call doctor and they agreed to see her Sunday morning.
29w3d: UTI confirmed and zero sugar markers in her urine. THANK THE LORD! When given the choice between a flu shot in her arm and the mist up her nose, Eva shocked the world by choosing the shot! She was such a trooper and asked for daddy to hold her while she got it, which was A-OK by me because daddy is never there to be the shot person! She earned a pack of M&Ms out of and all was well with her world! She is so good about taking her UTI medicine!
29w4d: I had a chicken cobb salad from Panera today for lunch and skipped the bread. After an hour I took my sugar, which they want under 130 after meals and it was 49. FORTY NINE!! Felt sick to my stomach for hours as a result of that low sugar. I simply can't win!
29w5d: Matt's 32nd birthday has come and gone and so has one slice of his delicious chocolate cake! It messed my sugars up for an entire day, but it was amazing!!
29w6d: I had my regular OB appointment. Gained a pound so they were pleased with me! I say thank you to the slice of cake!
29w1d: Grandparent's Day was a huge hit with Eva. She was so proud to have them there to show off at school! We all went to lunch afterwards and it became incredibly clear that Eva is having trouble holding her urine. She had been doing so well and seems to have accidents everyday now, wakes up in the middle of the night to go and has to go constantly. My mind starts to panic out of concern she may be diabetic. I get my shot today and am asleep in the car before Matt gets me home. Passed out in bed in a 4 hour benedryl coma.
29w2d: Asking everyone I know their opinion on Eva's pee situation and diabetes. Get mixed reviews. Someone suggests that she may have a urinary tract infection. Apparently they sell at-home test kits for UTIs so I send Matt right out to the pharmacy and within 20 minutes from the time he is out the door we know that Eva has a raging UTI. I am so relieved I can't even stand it! And yet I feel like dirt for having given her a time out for peeing in her pants for the third time earlier that day. Called the on call doctor and they agreed to see her Sunday morning.
29w3d: UTI confirmed and zero sugar markers in her urine. THANK THE LORD! When given the choice between a flu shot in her arm and the mist up her nose, Eva shocked the world by choosing the shot! She was such a trooper and asked for daddy to hold her while she got it, which was A-OK by me because daddy is never there to be the shot person! She earned a pack of M&Ms out of and all was well with her world! She is so good about taking her UTI medicine!
29w4d: I had a chicken cobb salad from Panera today for lunch and skipped the bread. After an hour I took my sugar, which they want under 130 after meals and it was 49. FORTY NINE!! Felt sick to my stomach for hours as a result of that low sugar. I simply can't win!
29w5d: Matt's 32nd birthday has come and gone and so has one slice of his delicious chocolate cake! It messed my sugars up for an entire day, but it was amazing!!
29w6d: I had my regular OB appointment. Gained a pound so they were pleased with me! I say thank you to the slice of cake!
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