Would you believe I'm halfway done already with this pregnancy?? When I think back to the past few months time has flown by so quickly. It's WAY different being pregnant when you've got a toddler, because there is so much other stuff to focus on, it's impossible to be as obsessed with the pregnancy. In a way I really like this because it means less anxiety about things that could go wrong, but at the same time I am feeling way less prepared for this baby.
This past weekend was Mother's Day, and Sylvan and I were in Kincardine so I could recover from being very, very sick. Luke came up after work on Friday and we spent the weekend with Steve and Kathy. I felt short of breath all weekend and my belly felt huge. And I'm only 20 weeks! Eep! We had a great Mother's Day weekend though, with nice weather... a big Rangers win against the Capitols (WOO!), church on Sunday and dinner out in Tiverton before coming home.
Something I'm really thankful for this time around is that I have no hip/S.I. joint pain at all so far. At this point with my first pregnancy I felt like a cripple and I could hardly walk up and down stairs because of the horrible pain I was experiencing. I also started getting a pinchy sensation in the upper right area of my belly because of the way Sylvan was positioned... and I don't have that at all yet this pregnancy. Those 2 things were the worst things I dealt with when I was pregnant with Sylvan, so I'm very happy that I've been virtually pain-free this pregnancy!
Another thing, my morning sickness seems to have finally worn off. I had struggled very intensely with vomiting and everything lovely that goes along with that for a few months of this pregnancy. Diclectin was my constant faithful companion. I don't think I need it anymore, so that's great.
I had to start a new medication recently to prevent migraines. I was on Imitrex earlier on in my pregnancy, and my doctor sent me to see a neurologist to make sure this was the safest way to proceed in a pregnancy. The neurologist was extremely cautious about medications, and actually suggested that I "take plain Tylenol, and look into other forms of treatment such as acupuncture." This REALLY surprised me, since most doctors are a little more laid back about treatments, and I wasn't nervous about taking Imitrex since it's been done a lot by other women who suffer from migraines in pregnancy. My regular doctor took me right off Imitrex, and said he would get back to me about other treatment options. Finally I was given the go-ahead to start Propranolol, which is actually a heart/blood pressure medication. I have to take it twice a day and it is meant to work as a prophylaxis medication, ideally preventing migraines before they happen. It's a bit crazy if you look up Propranolol online to see what it is used for, because it is used for everything from stage fright, panic, hand tremors in people like surgeons who need steady hands, malaria, severe infantile hemangiomas, post-traumatic stress disorder, nightmares, aggressive behavior in people with brain injuries, and the list goes on! YIKES! When I found out it is used to treat stage fright, I had a moment of panic wondering what crazy antics I'm bound to get up to in front of crowds of people in the next few months... but then I took my propranolol, and the panic went away. Ha ha, just kidding. Sort of.
The past few weeks have been particularly brutal for another medical reason. I had been taking a painkiller daily to treat migraines, and when my supply ran out, I saw my doctor... and he basically said, "there's no way you should be taking this medication... you're going to have to deal with the withdrawal symptoms until it's out of your system." I proceeded to have one of the worst weeks of my entire life. Insomnia, sweats, chills, hot flashes, anxiety, extreme muscle weakness, etc. etc. etc. plagued me day and night until the medication left my body. It's impossible to truly describe how hellish that week was. I can't imagine what heroine addicts go through, seeing as the amount of drug in their system and the length of time they were hooked on drugs make the withdrawal so much worse. I have never felt so sick in my life, and Luke had to take quite some time off work to take care of me. Steve and Kathy came down from Kincardine to help with Sylvan and their help was absolutely invaluable. I wouldn't have been able to do it without the amazing people in my life who supported me through that! I am SO grateful. And I never want to take pain medication ever again. :/
Anyway, let's end this post on a positive note... this coming Wednesday, we have our 20 week ultrasound, and we are hoping to find out if we're having a boy or a girl! Luke and I both think we're having a girl, but only time will tell! I will be sure to update when we find out... I can hardly wait.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
11.5 Weeks!
It's so odd with this pregnancy... I just don't feel overly pregnant! The time is sort of flying by. It must be because I have a toddler to take care of and now a little business out of my home to run. The pregnancy isn't my main focus.
I have to say, that is kind of a relief. Before, I felt so much pressure to get through each week because there wasn't much else for me to focus on... there was a lot more time for me to worry about the possibility of something going wrong. It was a lot scarier then. Now I just don't have the option to worry because I have other things to think about.
In a way, I feel bad for this baby, because he/she is already taking a backseat to Sylvan and whatever else is holding our attention... but at the same time, I think it is healthier for kids to not feel like the main focus. Today's parenting is so child-focused that kids are just getting spoiled by all the fuss. It's a good reminder for me to learn to not fuss over Sylvan as much.
Another thing is I get the sense that this baby is pretty chill. I know it's kind of a cliche to say that about your second baby, and it may be true for a lot of people, but I just get that feeling. I hope it's true, anyway :)
This past week was EPIC for me, in a terrible, awful way. I've been getting some pretty intense 'morning sickness' (read: ALL DAY FRIGGIN' NAUSEA) with this pregnancy, and it's been a struggle to cope, as I have Sylvan to take care of and other stuff to do. I've been taking Gravol occasionally which has really helped. On Monday, I started out in the morning feeling my usual twinge of nausea, and as the day went on it only seemed to get worse. I took Gravol in the afternoon thinking it would do the trick but it didn't do anything. By the time Luke got home from work around 5:00, I needed to throw up. At this point I still thought it was just pregnancy nausea. After we put Sylvan to bed around 7:00, my vomiting got worse... and frequent. Every 20 minutes. I began to realize it was probably something else, not just pregnancy nausea. I ended up having to get up to throw up every 20 minutes to half an hour ALL NIGHT LONG. Luke was able to stay home from work the next day (thank GOD) and the vomiting continued. It was unspeakably awful. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. The nausea was just so intense, and barely subsided each time I had to vomit. Finally around 5:00, basically 24 hours to the minute, my poor exhausted body let go and the nausea began to ease. I was obviously completely spent, but it was such an amazing feeling to finally feel better again. I actually felt physically euphoric... very odd. The next day I felt weak and I definitely had to take it easy, but it was basically back to normal for me. My main worry was that Luke and Sylvan would get sick but it'll be Friday tomorrow and so far so good. I don't know how I would have dealt with it if Sylvan had gotten sick... it really was the absolute WORST feeling ever, and I can't imagine knowing exactly how your baby feels and being unable to help him.
Anyway, the week got a lot better after that was dealt with... and now I'm extra grateful to feel healthy! Another thing - I haven't had much morning sickness at all since then. Maybe my body decided to get it ALL over with in 24 hours? :)
I have to say, that is kind of a relief. Before, I felt so much pressure to get through each week because there wasn't much else for me to focus on... there was a lot more time for me to worry about the possibility of something going wrong. It was a lot scarier then. Now I just don't have the option to worry because I have other things to think about.
In a way, I feel bad for this baby, because he/she is already taking a backseat to Sylvan and whatever else is holding our attention... but at the same time, I think it is healthier for kids to not feel like the main focus. Today's parenting is so child-focused that kids are just getting spoiled by all the fuss. It's a good reminder for me to learn to not fuss over Sylvan as much.
Another thing is I get the sense that this baby is pretty chill. I know it's kind of a cliche to say that about your second baby, and it may be true for a lot of people, but I just get that feeling. I hope it's true, anyway :)
This past week was EPIC for me, in a terrible, awful way. I've been getting some pretty intense 'morning sickness' (read: ALL DAY FRIGGIN' NAUSEA) with this pregnancy, and it's been a struggle to cope, as I have Sylvan to take care of and other stuff to do. I've been taking Gravol occasionally which has really helped. On Monday, I started out in the morning feeling my usual twinge of nausea, and as the day went on it only seemed to get worse. I took Gravol in the afternoon thinking it would do the trick but it didn't do anything. By the time Luke got home from work around 5:00, I needed to throw up. At this point I still thought it was just pregnancy nausea. After we put Sylvan to bed around 7:00, my vomiting got worse... and frequent. Every 20 minutes. I began to realize it was probably something else, not just pregnancy nausea. I ended up having to get up to throw up every 20 minutes to half an hour ALL NIGHT LONG. Luke was able to stay home from work the next day (thank GOD) and the vomiting continued. It was unspeakably awful. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. The nausea was just so intense, and barely subsided each time I had to vomit. Finally around 5:00, basically 24 hours to the minute, my poor exhausted body let go and the nausea began to ease. I was obviously completely spent, but it was such an amazing feeling to finally feel better again. I actually felt physically euphoric... very odd. The next day I felt weak and I definitely had to take it easy, but it was basically back to normal for me. My main worry was that Luke and Sylvan would get sick but it'll be Friday tomorrow and so far so good. I don't know how I would have dealt with it if Sylvan had gotten sick... it really was the absolute WORST feeling ever, and I can't imagine knowing exactly how your baby feels and being unable to help him.
Anyway, the week got a lot better after that was dealt with... and now I'm extra grateful to feel healthy! Another thing - I haven't had much morning sickness at all since then. Maybe my body decided to get it ALL over with in 24 hours? :)
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Back from a short vacay
Luke and I just got back from California last night. We were only gone for a few nights but it was an AMAZING break. It's the longest we've been away from Sylvan, and (mother of the year moment) I really needed a break. This has been a crappy winter for me. The weather hasn't even been all that bad, but I've been having terrible cabin fever in our house and for some reason every day I struggle to muster up the energy to do anything about it.
The sunny skies and warm air of California were an amazing pick-me-up, but it's been a tough day being back home. The only good thing is that we got to see Sylvan and boy, did we miss him! Luke and I watched videos of him on our Blackberries that we had recorded, so that helped. It's amazing what a few days away will do to your perspective... when we saw Sylvan today, he looked gigantic. I couldn't believe how big he looked. In my mind he was much smaller, but he looks like a little boy now! It's not like he grew significantly in three days, but it sort of re-set my mental picture of him and made me realize how much he's actually grown.
When we were gone my nausea kept up quite a bit. I popped gravol every morning and that helped, but it was still tough to get much food in without having to stop and take long breaks. I would feel hungry in the morning and optimistically order a big breakfast, but then as soon as it was set in front of me I could barely look at it.
I've been having really random smell aversions with this pregnancy. If Sylvan smells a teensy bit I can barely handle holding him. I'm not even talking poopy-smell... just ... unwashed. It's hard to explain. I don't even really know what it is. Also, if my hair hasn't been washed in a day or two I REALLY can't stand it. It's weird to have an aversion to yourself.... but it is definitely there.
I have NOT been taking weekly belly shots of myself the way I did with Sylvan. It's true... your priorities/approach to pregnancy definitely change with each one. With Sylvan it was all so new and thrilling, and this time it feels different. Not any less thrilling, but I feel more calm about it. I feel less anxious to record every single moment the way I did with Sylvan. I can actually be patient for the different stages of pregnancy and enjoy them (when I'm not feeling barfy). Looking back, when I was pregnant with Sylvan I felt almost panicky about making sure I took a picture every single week, in the same exact spot in our kitchen, standing the same exact way. This time I'm able to focus more on the baby growing inside of me and appreciate each stage for what it is. I could hardly wait for the next stage with Sylvan... I was never satisfied with where I was at. I think a part of it was fear... that nothing was guaranteed, and that if I lost the pregnancy I wanted to make sure I had documented as much of it as I could... almost as though the more I focused on the pregnancy and obsessed with it, the more likely it would 'stick'. It was my first pregnancy so I had no idea how my body would be able to deal with it all or what the possibility was that I would lose the baby. Now for some reason, I feel a lot more serene about it all. A part of that could be that I have lots more to focus on, like a toddler. I don't have room in my day or time to obsessively pose for pictures and write long blog posts.
Speaking of blog posts, this is a long one! Over and out.
The sunny skies and warm air of California were an amazing pick-me-up, but it's been a tough day being back home. The only good thing is that we got to see Sylvan and boy, did we miss him! Luke and I watched videos of him on our Blackberries that we had recorded, so that helped. It's amazing what a few days away will do to your perspective... when we saw Sylvan today, he looked gigantic. I couldn't believe how big he looked. In my mind he was much smaller, but he looks like a little boy now! It's not like he grew significantly in three days, but it sort of re-set my mental picture of him and made me realize how much he's actually grown.
When we were gone my nausea kept up quite a bit. I popped gravol every morning and that helped, but it was still tough to get much food in without having to stop and take long breaks. I would feel hungry in the morning and optimistically order a big breakfast, but then as soon as it was set in front of me I could barely look at it.
I've been having really random smell aversions with this pregnancy. If Sylvan smells a teensy bit I can barely handle holding him. I'm not even talking poopy-smell... just ... unwashed. It's hard to explain. I don't even really know what it is. Also, if my hair hasn't been washed in a day or two I REALLY can't stand it. It's weird to have an aversion to yourself.... but it is definitely there.
I have NOT been taking weekly belly shots of myself the way I did with Sylvan. It's true... your priorities/approach to pregnancy definitely change with each one. With Sylvan it was all so new and thrilling, and this time it feels different. Not any less thrilling, but I feel more calm about it. I feel less anxious to record every single moment the way I did with Sylvan. I can actually be patient for the different stages of pregnancy and enjoy them (when I'm not feeling barfy). Looking back, when I was pregnant with Sylvan I felt almost panicky about making sure I took a picture every single week, in the same exact spot in our kitchen, standing the same exact way. This time I'm able to focus more on the baby growing inside of me and appreciate each stage for what it is. I could hardly wait for the next stage with Sylvan... I was never satisfied with where I was at. I think a part of it was fear... that nothing was guaranteed, and that if I lost the pregnancy I wanted to make sure I had documented as much of it as I could... almost as though the more I focused on the pregnancy and obsessed with it, the more likely it would 'stick'. It was my first pregnancy so I had no idea how my body would be able to deal with it all or what the possibility was that I would lose the baby. Now for some reason, I feel a lot more serene about it all. A part of that could be that I have lots more to focus on, like a toddler. I don't have room in my day or time to obsessively pose for pictures and write long blog posts.
Speaking of blog posts, this is a long one! Over and out.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Round ligament...
I'm starting to get what I think are round ligament pains. I get a mild stretching sensation on either side of my abdomen fairly low down, and it feels a little painful, but nothing major. I never got this with Sylvan really, which is sort of odd, but I feel like I can easily recognize them for what they are now.
I'm starting to feel emotionally a lot better about having another baby. For the first couple weeks I felt a little overwhelmed and I had to work hard to see this as a positive thing. It didn't help that I dealt with a flu in the middle of my miscarriage scare... when I'm not feeling well I feel like I'll NEVER feel well ever again, and my perspective on life is seriously skewed! Things are better now, and because of that I feel better about having another baby to take care of. I keep reminding myself that Sylvan will be older when this baby is born and he won't be as needy as he is now.
I've started one of the most fun aspects of pregnancy.... name-choosing. My whole life I have dreamt up the "perfect" baby names for my imaginary children. Now that I am actually having children of my own, the name game is all the more fun. Everywhere I go I keep my ears open for names that appeal to me. When we were expecting Sylvan, we had a girl's name picked out, no problem, but we had a lot of trouble coming up with a boy's name. This time around we don't have any fixed favourites for a boy or a girl, but I feel less stressed out about picking the perfect name. In the end kids seem to grow into their names anyway so it doesn't seem to matter all that much (unless you have the desire to name your child something terribly obscene...)
In two days Luke and I are going to California for three nights. I am so thrilled. I've never been to California and I've always wanted to go, so even though it's only for three nights I am ecstatic. I'll probably spend a lot of my time in the hotel while Luke is busy doing what he's doing (I can't really say... in case this is public) but honestly, just the thought of being in California is exciting, and having the chance to sleep in 3 days in a row is utterly magical! Sylvan will be with Kathy in Kincardine keeping her company while Steve is in El Salvador.
Well, I'm off to eat more sushi. (Not the raw fish kind, I promise)
I'm starting to feel emotionally a lot better about having another baby. For the first couple weeks I felt a little overwhelmed and I had to work hard to see this as a positive thing. It didn't help that I dealt with a flu in the middle of my miscarriage scare... when I'm not feeling well I feel like I'll NEVER feel well ever again, and my perspective on life is seriously skewed! Things are better now, and because of that I feel better about having another baby to take care of. I keep reminding myself that Sylvan will be older when this baby is born and he won't be as needy as he is now.
I've started one of the most fun aspects of pregnancy.... name-choosing. My whole life I have dreamt up the "perfect" baby names for my imaginary children. Now that I am actually having children of my own, the name game is all the more fun. Everywhere I go I keep my ears open for names that appeal to me. When we were expecting Sylvan, we had a girl's name picked out, no problem, but we had a lot of trouble coming up with a boy's name. This time around we don't have any fixed favourites for a boy or a girl, but I feel less stressed out about picking the perfect name. In the end kids seem to grow into their names anyway so it doesn't seem to matter all that much (unless you have the desire to name your child something terribly obscene...)
In two days Luke and I are going to California for three nights. I am so thrilled. I've never been to California and I've always wanted to go, so even though it's only for three nights I am ecstatic. I'll probably spend a lot of my time in the hotel while Luke is busy doing what he's doing (I can't really say... in case this is public) but honestly, just the thought of being in California is exciting, and having the chance to sleep in 3 days in a row is utterly magical! Sylvan will be with Kathy in Kincardine keeping her company while Steve is in El Salvador.
Well, I'm off to eat more sushi. (Not the raw fish kind, I promise)
Friday, February 24, 2012
Annnnnnnnd.... NAUSEA.
I was hoping I'd get away with avoiding morning sickness this time around. Since most of my pregnancy so far I've thought I was way further along than I actually am, I really thought it was possible that I avoided the nauseous danger zone, but... as of yesterday, NAUSEA has landed.... hard. Like a lead zeppelin. And unfortunately "Whole Lotta Love" doesn't play in my head while I'm vomiting into the toilet.
Thanks to the Motherisk website I have discovered that Gravol is safe for pregnant women, so I took some today and after lying as still as possible on the couch for 45 minutes to avoid bringing the Gravol back up I felt right as rain. If you're wondering, yes, I have tried ginger and peppermint and neither work for me. They only result in the worst, most stingy throat pain imaginable on the way back up. You're welcome, by the way, for all the vomit talk! I know how you love a good couple paragraph's worth of vomitous discussion.
Other than that, things are pretty normal. Lent began on Wednesday, and rather impulsively I decided to give up sugar for the full 40 days. I decided this on Tuesday, after I was reminded Lent was about to start by reading various Facebook statuses about it. I'm soooooooooooo devout, obviously.... but actually, sugar is a huge downfall for me, so this will really be a struggle that is worth it for me to go through. I really think I am physically addicted to sugar, if that's possible. I can't count the number of times I've mindlessly scarfed whole bags of candy without even stopping to taste what I'm eating. Not good. Especially for those WITH CHILD. Here's to avoiding gestational diabetes! Or as I like to call it, dya-bee-tus.
Thanks to the Motherisk website I have discovered that Gravol is safe for pregnant women, so I took some today and after lying as still as possible on the couch for 45 minutes to avoid bringing the Gravol back up I felt right as rain. If you're wondering, yes, I have tried ginger and peppermint and neither work for me. They only result in the worst, most stingy throat pain imaginable on the way back up. You're welcome, by the way, for all the vomit talk! I know how you love a good couple paragraph's worth of vomitous discussion.
Other than that, things are pretty normal. Lent began on Wednesday, and rather impulsively I decided to give up sugar for the full 40 days. I decided this on Tuesday, after I was reminded Lent was about to start by reading various Facebook statuses about it. I'm soooooooooooo devout, obviously.... but actually, sugar is a huge downfall for me, so this will really be a struggle that is worth it for me to go through. I really think I am physically addicted to sugar, if that's possible. I can't count the number of times I've mindlessly scarfed whole bags of candy without even stopping to taste what I'm eating. Not good. Especially for those WITH CHILD. Here's to avoiding gestational diabetes! Or as I like to call it, dya-bee-tus.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Hmmmm.
Okay, I just found this thing on Blogger that tells you your stats for each blog... and apparently this "secret" blog has had 9 views. I sure hope it's actually secret. If not, oh well. People are bound to find out anyway. I don't trust Blogger :( Hopefully the views are actually just me, viewing my own page...
My doctor's office called me this morning to confirm that my last ultrasound was very good. The baby is growing and healthy and the heartbeat is strong. I had sort of assumed these things because they didn't call me to book anything right after the ultrasound, but you never know I guess, so this is good. The crazy thing I found out though is that my dates were STILL wrong, even after the first ultrasound, so I'm only 7 1/2 weeks pregnant right now! Are you kidding me? According to my original dates I "should be" about 12 weeks right now. Then, according to my first ultrasound, I would have been at 8 1/2 weeks now. I feel like this dang pregnancy is going backwards. My due date is now October 3. Who knows... maybe this baby will arrive on my birthday - October 7! That would be sweet.
My doctor's office called me this morning to confirm that my last ultrasound was very good. The baby is growing and healthy and the heartbeat is strong. I had sort of assumed these things because they didn't call me to book anything right after the ultrasound, but you never know I guess, so this is good. The crazy thing I found out though is that my dates were STILL wrong, even after the first ultrasound, so I'm only 7 1/2 weeks pregnant right now! Are you kidding me? According to my original dates I "should be" about 12 weeks right now. Then, according to my first ultrasound, I would have been at 8 1/2 weeks now. I feel like this dang pregnancy is going backwards. My due date is now October 3. Who knows... maybe this baby will arrive on my birthday - October 7! That would be sweet.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Top secret announcement...
So.... drum roll.... we recently found out we are expecting our second baby, and because of some problems early on we don't want to announce the pregnancy quite yet (I'm just 8 weeks pregnant yesterday). Being the chatty person that I am, I want (NEED) to get my thoughts and feelings with regards to this pregnancy down somewhere, and then unleash them on the unsuspecting public later, so I thought.... a secret blog would be just the place! Then when I'm into my second trimester (or whenever) I can make it public. Because I just know you're all DYING to read about my pregnancy adventures.
Where to start? Well, we found out I was pregnant maybe a month ago, after a week or so of me breaking the bank spending all our money on pregnancy tests, which were all negative. I had a feeling something was up though, so I decided to invest in buying a bunch of test strips for cheap online. I actually bought 100 tests, because the more you buy from this website in particular, the cheaper it is... even though 100 tests sounds absolutely ridiculous. Anyway, I placed my order, and it took a few days to get to me. I couldn't handle the wait, so I went and bought one last test from the pharmacy, got home, tested.... and guess what? It was positive. Sure enough, my 100 pregnancy tests arrived in the mail early the next morning.
I had a few issues in the first couple weeks after we found out. I had to go for a couple ultrasounds and lots and LOTS of bloodwork. I also had to get my Rhogam shot early. It is usually given at 28 weeks, but because I was having some issues my doctor asked me to get it done early. This resulted in an awkward situation at the hospital, in which the nurse administering the shot didn't really get a good look at me as I came in, and as she was getting the needle ready asked me how I'm feeling at 28 weeks pregnant. I kind of just stared at her for a moment before I remembered the shot is normally given at 28 weeks, and the pause made her look a bit closer at me... and then she said, "you're not 28 weeks are you?" ... and I was like, "no, I'm only 6 weeks!" .... she apologized profusely and said she hadn't actually looked at me. Ha ha. No worries, lady.
The one thing I'm hoping for this pregnancy is to remain as healthy as possible. With Sylvan I lost all control and ended up gaining at least 60 pounds. I had no self control whatsoever and I completely overate.... and ate a lot of junk food. My midwives were all worried that I had gestational diabetes, but really it was just how much lack of self control I had. I went ahead and bought a prenatal pilates DVD (here's hoping I actually use it) and I'm trying to practice portion control. Also, Lent starts tomorrow, and I just might attempt to cut sugar out completely. Sugar is absolutely my downfall.
I don't really FEEL all that pregnant yet. I'll have to go back and read my blog entries and compare how I felt at this stage with Sylvan and how I feel now. I have had virtually no nausea or any other "symptoms" of pregnancy at all. We'll see how long that lasts!
My stomach feels a tad pudgier, and as I've heard, you show a lot earlier in your subsequent pregnancies than you do in your first, so maybe that will be true for me. It still is very early though, so we'll see!
Where to start? Well, we found out I was pregnant maybe a month ago, after a week or so of me breaking the bank spending all our money on pregnancy tests, which were all negative. I had a feeling something was up though, so I decided to invest in buying a bunch of test strips for cheap online. I actually bought 100 tests, because the more you buy from this website in particular, the cheaper it is... even though 100 tests sounds absolutely ridiculous. Anyway, I placed my order, and it took a few days to get to me. I couldn't handle the wait, so I went and bought one last test from the pharmacy, got home, tested.... and guess what? It was positive. Sure enough, my 100 pregnancy tests arrived in the mail early the next morning.
I had a few issues in the first couple weeks after we found out. I had to go for a couple ultrasounds and lots and LOTS of bloodwork. I also had to get my Rhogam shot early. It is usually given at 28 weeks, but because I was having some issues my doctor asked me to get it done early. This resulted in an awkward situation at the hospital, in which the nurse administering the shot didn't really get a good look at me as I came in, and as she was getting the needle ready asked me how I'm feeling at 28 weeks pregnant. I kind of just stared at her for a moment before I remembered the shot is normally given at 28 weeks, and the pause made her look a bit closer at me... and then she said, "you're not 28 weeks are you?" ... and I was like, "no, I'm only 6 weeks!" .... she apologized profusely and said she hadn't actually looked at me. Ha ha. No worries, lady.
The one thing I'm hoping for this pregnancy is to remain as healthy as possible. With Sylvan I lost all control and ended up gaining at least 60 pounds. I had no self control whatsoever and I completely overate.... and ate a lot of junk food. My midwives were all worried that I had gestational diabetes, but really it was just how much lack of self control I had. I went ahead and bought a prenatal pilates DVD (here's hoping I actually use it) and I'm trying to practice portion control. Also, Lent starts tomorrow, and I just might attempt to cut sugar out completely. Sugar is absolutely my downfall.
I don't really FEEL all that pregnant yet. I'll have to go back and read my blog entries and compare how I felt at this stage with Sylvan and how I feel now. I have had virtually no nausea or any other "symptoms" of pregnancy at all. We'll see how long that lasts!
My stomach feels a tad pudgier, and as I've heard, you show a lot earlier in your subsequent pregnancies than you do in your first, so maybe that will be true for me. It still is very early though, so we'll see!
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