Let me start out by saying what everyone is talking about. It is too f***** hot here. I cannot handle it. I am so grateful to my in law's who have AC, otherwise I may not be here right now.
Secondly, I went to the Dr. yesterday. He said "have we met before"? I was irritated. I mean I know my Dr. is out of town and this poor man is seeing a TON of pregnant women right now. I just feel like with everything that I have had going on, someone ought to remember me. Last time I was in his office, I was there for hours being monitored. Anyway, he said everything looks good. I am still measuring two weeks ahead, which I found out means I have more amniotic fluid that normal, but not too much to be concerned. I am still on bed rest, I see my Dr. next Wednesday.
I am really hoping the temps calm down very soon, I am having a hard time handling this even with my in laws and the AC. I also feel for my husband who works in a warehouse with no AC. They do have a rule that if it hits 90 or above his workplace give them Popsicles. He has actually gone to the store and bought Popsicles for his work peeps too. Cause that's the kinda guys he is. I was craving ho ho's and corn nuts last night, and he obliged me. Hard to believe I have only gained 5 pounds through this pregnancy.
Hope everyone is staying as cool and safe as possible.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
baby shower, pre term labor, and the heat wave from hell
Where do I begin?
Let's start with Saturday, my mom chipped in(with prompting from my sister because mom's hip isn't so great) to hire someone to come in and clean the house. My husband has been burning the candle at both ends and I didn't want to add more to his plate.
Becki came on Saturday and did a great job, I was most excited about my bathroom being clean and sparkly. The reason for the deep clean is that my baby shower was Sunday.
Sunday was the baby shower and it was fantastic, and so much fun. Before the shower mom and I got pedicures, as I can't reach my feet :)
Noelle, Kristy, and Shannon threw the shower for me. They did a great job, it was perfect. I was also excited to see my girlfriends, some of whom I haven't seen in awhile. Austin was spoiled rotten, we received some fantastic things for him. Dan went through all of the gifts, he loved them all too. Everyone admired the great job he has done on the nursery. I really need to post some pictures.
Anywhoo I woke up today with the familiar cramping, took my med thinking it would stop. I took a shower, and was about to call my in laws as they have AC at their house. I laid down after the shower because I was still in pain, and fell back asleep. I woke up again at 11:30 and I was still in pain so I called my Dr.'s office. I spoke to the nurse and after a series of questions I was told to go to the hospital because there wasn't a Dr available in office today.
I called my in law's, they weren't home but my sister in law was, and she and my niece rescued me.
Got in the room, and they had to do lady things that I won't go into, did another ultrasound, drew blood, did an IV, and hooked me up to the monitor. I was contracting of course, so then I had the fun shot that makes me shake even though I am not cold.
Dan was able to get off a little early and come down to relieve my sis in law and niece.
So now I have to take my contraction meds twice a day, and it looks like I have a UTI so I get to take antibiotics too.
I go back to the Dr. tomorrow and we will go from there. I am guessing that I am not going back to work anytime soon.
Anyone have anything I can do for them while lying down???
Let's start with Saturday, my mom chipped in(with prompting from my sister because mom's hip isn't so great) to hire someone to come in and clean the house. My husband has been burning the candle at both ends and I didn't want to add more to his plate.
Becki came on Saturday and did a great job, I was most excited about my bathroom being clean and sparkly. The reason for the deep clean is that my baby shower was Sunday.
Sunday was the baby shower and it was fantastic, and so much fun. Before the shower mom and I got pedicures, as I can't reach my feet :)
Noelle, Kristy, and Shannon threw the shower for me. They did a great job, it was perfect. I was also excited to see my girlfriends, some of whom I haven't seen in awhile. Austin was spoiled rotten, we received some fantastic things for him. Dan went through all of the gifts, he loved them all too. Everyone admired the great job he has done on the nursery. I really need to post some pictures.
Anywhoo I woke up today with the familiar cramping, took my med thinking it would stop. I took a shower, and was about to call my in laws as they have AC at their house. I laid down after the shower because I was still in pain, and fell back asleep. I woke up again at 11:30 and I was still in pain so I called my Dr.'s office. I spoke to the nurse and after a series of questions I was told to go to the hospital because there wasn't a Dr available in office today.
I called my in law's, they weren't home but my sister in law was, and she and my niece rescued me.
Got in the room, and they had to do lady things that I won't go into, did another ultrasound, drew blood, did an IV, and hooked me up to the monitor. I was contracting of course, so then I had the fun shot that makes me shake even though I am not cold.
Dan was able to get off a little early and come down to relieve my sis in law and niece.
So now I have to take my contraction meds twice a day, and it looks like I have a UTI so I get to take antibiotics too.
I go back to the Dr. tomorrow and we will go from there. I am guessing that I am not going back to work anytime soon.
Anyone have anything I can do for them while lying down???
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
bed rest the next chapter
So I went back to the OB yesterday, and I am still contracting. I thought as much, but I was also hoping it was all in my head, and that it was just third trimester stuff. Alas no, I was contracting. Austin is doing well, moving like a champ, his heartbeat is great. So I am on modified bed rest for another week. I am already going out of my head. Thank goodness for my mom who spent the almost the whole day taking care of me. I am really lucky. I have a good role model for years to come.
On a couple of good notes, I got my new glasses yesterday. I am so excited, I can see out of these. My old glasses were almost as bad as my eyesight without contacts or glasses. I have to wear glasses for three months straight because I have something weird going on with my left eye. I wanted to get them anyway, can't imagine fiddling with contacts and trying to take care of a newborn. Without glasses or contacts I am blind as a bat.
Secondly my baby shower is this weekend! I am very excited to see my girlfriends, a few I haven't seen in awhile. My husband has been great, he has started cleaning the house, which looks like a bomb went off.
I will keep everyone posted, as I am sure you are glued to my blog for the next chapter! :)
On a couple of good notes, I got my new glasses yesterday. I am so excited, I can see out of these. My old glasses were almost as bad as my eyesight without contacts or glasses. I have to wear glasses for three months straight because I have something weird going on with my left eye. I wanted to get them anyway, can't imagine fiddling with contacts and trying to take care of a newborn. Without glasses or contacts I am blind as a bat.
Secondly my baby shower is this weekend! I am very excited to see my girlfriends, a few I haven't seen in awhile. My husband has been great, he has started cleaning the house, which looks like a bomb went off.
I will keep everyone posted, as I am sure you are glued to my blog for the next chapter! :)
Thursday, July 16, 2009
well that was fun
As I have said before, I have had some increased anxiety throughout this pregnancy. It has calmed down, but still there.
Last night I had dinner about 4, so I could eat with my husband before I went to work. After I went to work, I felt Austin kick as usual, and then I took a nap before work. Went to work, came home ect. I hadn't felt him move since 4ish, and he usually is a big mover. So I got all worried, tried laying on my side,ect nothing worked. I finally fell asleep, but woke up when Dan went to work. I decided to call the nurse, who told me I should come in.
So about 6am this morning, I went to Valley. The OB has a triage ect, so I was hooked up to a monitor, and I heard his heartbeat loud and clear. Sweet relief. So I laid there for a bit, and then they told me I was contracting and they wanted to monitor that. So I laid on my side and drank ice water for a half hour. Then they laid me on my back because Austin was moving and they had to make sure to continually listen to him ect. So the Dr. comes back in, and says they are going to give me a shot to calm my uterus down. Oh by the way, this will make your heart beat fast. OK great, thanks. I was also super nauseous. So I laid there for awhile, watching TV. Thankfully I could text Dan the whole time. Half hour later they told me contractions stopped (hallelujah) and I could go home, and rest for the day. So I came home and passed out for about three hours. Just had some lunch, he moved, although still not as much as I am used too. I suppose that's because he's getting bigger, and running out of room. I now have to count fetal movements.
I so didn't want to be the over dramatic pregnant woman, I was determined not to go to the hospital until it was time for him to come. I am mad at myself for being dramatic, but I also feel like I needed to follow my gut as it were.
I wish I was rich, I would lay in bed with one of those monitors on me at all times. Chances are I would probably freak out anyway, cause that's how I roll. I will be so grateful when he comes (and not until he's fully cooked), but I suppose that comes with a whole new can of worms. At least when he is here I can keep my hand on his chest at all times.
For now, I am going back to bed, and probably cuddle with one of my furry babies, if not all of them:)
Last night I had dinner about 4, so I could eat with my husband before I went to work. After I went to work, I felt Austin kick as usual, and then I took a nap before work. Went to work, came home ect. I hadn't felt him move since 4ish, and he usually is a big mover. So I got all worried, tried laying on my side,ect nothing worked. I finally fell asleep, but woke up when Dan went to work. I decided to call the nurse, who told me I should come in.
So about 6am this morning, I went to Valley. The OB has a triage ect, so I was hooked up to a monitor, and I heard his heartbeat loud and clear. Sweet relief. So I laid there for a bit, and then they told me I was contracting and they wanted to monitor that. So I laid on my side and drank ice water for a half hour. Then they laid me on my back because Austin was moving and they had to make sure to continually listen to him ect. So the Dr. comes back in, and says they are going to give me a shot to calm my uterus down. Oh by the way, this will make your heart beat fast. OK great, thanks. I was also super nauseous. So I laid there for awhile, watching TV. Thankfully I could text Dan the whole time. Half hour later they told me contractions stopped (hallelujah) and I could go home, and rest for the day. So I came home and passed out for about three hours. Just had some lunch, he moved, although still not as much as I am used too. I suppose that's because he's getting bigger, and running out of room. I now have to count fetal movements.
I so didn't want to be the over dramatic pregnant woman, I was determined not to go to the hospital until it was time for him to come. I am mad at myself for being dramatic, but I also feel like I needed to follow my gut as it were.
I wish I was rich, I would lay in bed with one of those monitors on me at all times. Chances are I would probably freak out anyway, cause that's how I roll. I will be so grateful when he comes (and not until he's fully cooked), but I suppose that comes with a whole new can of worms. At least when he is here I can keep my hand on his chest at all times.
For now, I am going back to bed, and probably cuddle with one of my furry babies, if not all of them:)
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