A friend of mine said to me yesterday that now that I was halfway, the time will really start flying! But you can't possibly realize how fast it has already flown! AB and I cannot believe we are halfway there.
Wow.
Wow.
Shockingly I still haven't bought anything other than the diaper bag. But truly, we don't need much. A new carseat. A pack and play (since we never had one with the other two). Disposable stuff like diapers, wipes, pacifiers, bottles, pumping supplies, burp cloths etc.
Ok, typing that all out makes me a bit paranoid actually. Maybe I should get to shopping.
I also realized in sorting through all the infant clothes last weekend that we are about a half a season off. All of Leif's baby clothes were summer summer clothes. His 3-6 month clothes winter clothes.
Hmmm...
Looks like I should get some clothes going too. A bit later the seasons won't matter as much - they are only 3 months off. But early on, they will likely matter.
We have a fair bit of stuff to do!
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
It's a BOY!
Yep! Boy baby!
I hadn't really thought about taking the kids to the ultrasound, but it ended up not being such a bad decision afterall. Skadi, as it turned out, had the day off school. So she was kind of coming no matter what. I had checked about a few friends to drop her with for the appointment and nearly everyone asked why we didn't just take her?
So then AB suggested that if we took Skadi, we really needed to take Leif. I asked Leif if he wanted to come and of course he did. Which meant some missed school, which made my heart ache a bit since we had just missed 6 days.
So we all had a leisurely morning getting ready and then ran off to see the baby in mommy's tummy!
The tech offered them lollipops right away and asked what it was going to be?
Leif responded, "A boy!" Easily. He was confident.
Skadi changed up her normal response. I think she was trying to be contrary as always - she can't agree with Leif or lend credence to his responses... So she said, "a girl!"
AB was positive it was a girl because the baby's heartrate has been so high consistently. I had been thinking boy since early on, but lately had nearly become convinced in it being a girl given AB's confidence and surety that he would NOT have to repaint Skadi's room once we moved her out.
Right off the bat she sticks the wand on my abdomen and without hesitation pronounces it "A BOY!"
I think AB sat there shell shocked for the remainder of the appointment. Leif immediately saw the opportunity and dove in with "I TOLD YOU SO!"
My quad screen had come back with high odds for Downs. Or at least high enough that it was called a "positive screen for Downs". One in 71 were the odds - which actually don't seem huge to me. So we have a referral to the high risk doctor for a high resolution ultrasound.
We brought our ultrasound tech up to speed with this and she was first surprised, but quickly reassured us that she didn't see anything at all questionable other than a healthy baby. She said there are three big markers for Downs in ultrasound that she can see - club feet, cyst in the brain and abnormal heart. All of those looked good. Proportions of limbs all looked good.
So all in all, a good visit! Good ultrasound!
I hadn't really thought about taking the kids to the ultrasound, but it ended up not being such a bad decision afterall. Skadi, as it turned out, had the day off school. So she was kind of coming no matter what. I had checked about a few friends to drop her with for the appointment and nearly everyone asked why we didn't just take her?
So then AB suggested that if we took Skadi, we really needed to take Leif. I asked Leif if he wanted to come and of course he did. Which meant some missed school, which made my heart ache a bit since we had just missed 6 days.
So we all had a leisurely morning getting ready and then ran off to see the baby in mommy's tummy!
The tech offered them lollipops right away and asked what it was going to be?
Leif responded, "A boy!" Easily. He was confident.
Skadi changed up her normal response. I think she was trying to be contrary as always - she can't agree with Leif or lend credence to his responses... So she said, "a girl!"
AB was positive it was a girl because the baby's heartrate has been so high consistently. I had been thinking boy since early on, but lately had nearly become convinced in it being a girl given AB's confidence and surety that he would NOT have to repaint Skadi's room once we moved her out.
Right off the bat she sticks the wand on my abdomen and without hesitation pronounces it "A BOY!"
I think AB sat there shell shocked for the remainder of the appointment. Leif immediately saw the opportunity and dove in with "I TOLD YOU SO!"
My quad screen had come back with high odds for Downs. Or at least high enough that it was called a "positive screen for Downs". One in 71 were the odds - which actually don't seem huge to me. So we have a referral to the high risk doctor for a high resolution ultrasound.
We brought our ultrasound tech up to speed with this and she was first surprised, but quickly reassured us that she didn't see anything at all questionable other than a healthy baby. She said there are three big markers for Downs in ultrasound that she can see - club feet, cyst in the brain and abnormal heart. All of those looked good. Proportions of limbs all looked good.
So all in all, a good visit! Good ultrasound!
Sunday, November 4, 2012
November 4: 18 weeks 1 day
I survived the trip to Orlando!
I had a flare up of sciatica while there, which was NOT fun. But that appears to have been short lived and mostly a consequence of me being on my feet and walking and walking and walking. It was good for me, but painful at the end of the day.
I threw up one morning and haven't thrown up since. Yay me!
So all went pretty well on the trip all things considered. I have been having a lot more movement and can't wait till AB and the kids can feel the kicks and movement.
So the one downside is that my quad screen came back "positive for Downs". Now you need to understand the screen test - it is statistics. It is not a definitive yes, and in fact, it is more just a game of odds that take into consideration a blood test with a set of screening answers.
My odds are 1 in 71 - which actually isn't horrible (IMO). But apparently it is enough to call it a "positive" result and land me an appointment with the local high risk doctor for further testing.
I have no interest in an amnio. A definitive yes or no answer is not an issue because termination isn't an option for us. (Now had it been one of the trisomies that is not compatible with life, my answer may have been different.) I look forward to finding out what other screening there may be - I assume a high resolution ultrasound is in my future.
I really would just like this pregnancy to calm down a notch - an appointment whereby I go and hear the heartbeat and all is good would be grand! A test that doesn't come back funky, etc.
Ultrasound is on Friday... hoping for the best for that. Would be a great time to have an "all is good" appointment!
I had a flare up of sciatica while there, which was NOT fun. But that appears to have been short lived and mostly a consequence of me being on my feet and walking and walking and walking. It was good for me, but painful at the end of the day.
I threw up one morning and haven't thrown up since. Yay me!
So all went pretty well on the trip all things considered. I have been having a lot more movement and can't wait till AB and the kids can feel the kicks and movement.
So the one downside is that my quad screen came back "positive for Downs". Now you need to understand the screen test - it is statistics. It is not a definitive yes, and in fact, it is more just a game of odds that take into consideration a blood test with a set of screening answers.
My odds are 1 in 71 - which actually isn't horrible (IMO). But apparently it is enough to call it a "positive" result and land me an appointment with the local high risk doctor for further testing.
I have no interest in an amnio. A definitive yes or no answer is not an issue because termination isn't an option for us. (Now had it been one of the trisomies that is not compatible with life, my answer may have been different.) I look forward to finding out what other screening there may be - I assume a high resolution ultrasound is in my future.
I really would just like this pregnancy to calm down a notch - an appointment whereby I go and hear the heartbeat and all is good would be grand! A test that doesn't come back funky, etc.
Ultrasound is on Friday... hoping for the best for that. Would be a great time to have an "all is good" appointment!
Prenatal Appt - 16 weeks 4 days
(So apparently I never posted this - just typed it all up and saved it...)
I told AB before the appointment that I just wanted a simple appointment. I just want to go in, get weighed, blood pressure, hear the heartbeat, tell Dr. M all has been fabulous and leave. He said, “but it’s fun getting the ultrasounds!” I have to admit, I love seeing our baby, but I look forward to a routine ultrasound and not another ultrasound because there is an issue. I was really hoping for this!
But I didn’t get it.
Weight: Down 1 lbs since my 12 week appt. Not surprising, I haven’t been able to enjoy food in ages. Actually I am JUST starting to enjoy food again. And my morning throw up sessions are fewer and further between.
BP: Low, can’t remember what it was.
Heartrate: He looked and he looked. Then he started taking my pulse. And I started freaking out. He said that he makes every effort not to react when he is concerned, but I saw it in his face. He started asking questions about movement. Well I started feeling movement a week ago pretty regularly, then nothing, then I felt way better and have been paranoid. But I threw up the day before, so I hoped that was good news.
Finally. FINALLY, a little heartbeat started. We listened for awhile and then Dr. M admitted to me he had been very concerned. I told him I was too and he said he knew that as he could feel my pulse start to race. He said that 2-3 times a year someone comes in outside the first trimester and there is no heartbeat. Said it is one of the hardest things in his job as he is used to being the one to swoop in and fix everything. And that, you just can’t fix.
I went and had my blood drawn for the quad screen. Scheduled the big, routine ultrasound for November 9th. I scheduled it for AB’s day off and then realized afterwards that Skadi is also out of school thanks to our school district’s wonky kindergarten conference schedule. (No half days for kindergarteners, they all switch to morning and the AM and PM alternate days off completely.) I have waffled on taking her or not and I think I am finally siding with AB that if we take her, we also take Leif and pull him out of school for the morning to go to the appt. I have been hesitant on taking the kids knowing that every single appointment has had something weird or different. But I think I am convinced that we just take the kids.
Dr. M said that we have a good quad screen and good ultrasound than I get to move off the “high risk” list! Wee haw!
And high hopes for a good 20 week appointment with no monkey wrenches.
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