5/31/13

Check up today with Dr. Mauro went as expected.  I was hooked up to the NST machine and I sat there and just waited for this little guy to move.  And sat.  And sat some more.  In the middle of being on the monitor, the doctor came in to do my exam.  He did a Step B culture and an internal exam.  The internal was pretty painful.  He said it was because he was pushing on the baby's head.  Eek!  He measured me and said I was on tract. 

I sat a little longer on the machine and the baby finally started to move.  There was enough of a reading that I was out of there in just an hour. 

5/28/2013

Can't breathe today.  Not sure what this guy is doing but I have been short of breath most of the day.  This happened with Kailey and I panicked and called the doctors office.  They had me go to the ER to get checked out and after sitting there with Rob for about an hour, I was cleared to go home.  Baby was just squishing my lungs.  So I am thinking thats the same today.  It went away mid day but is back again.  It's going to be a long night!

5/24/2013

Another weekly check up and another week of sitting for over an hour waiting for this little guy to move.  I was hooked up to the NST machine and his heart rate was reading in the mid 130's but the line for activity was pretty darn straight.  After awhile, doctor Egan came in and said he was sleeping and how the baby will go into a deep sleep for 20-40 minutes throughout the day.  So he had me lay on my side and gave my belly a little jiggle.  He gave a few good movements but not a ton.  I felt like I was in there forever when Dr Fitzgibbon came in and asked where Dr Egan left off.  She said there was enough movement and I would be back in a week.  I am hoping one of these appointments goes quick!

8/22/13

Miserable.  Just miserable.  I started getting my bag ready for the hospital last night so I feel a little more prepared.  After that, things kinda went down hill.  I am so hot all the time but especially at night.  I can not get cool enough.  I used my body pillow last night hoping that would help me sleep better.  No luck.  Between having to go to the bathroom 3 times a night and being hot, I just tossed and turned all night long.  I could not get comfortable.  I am so tired today. I also have a pain at the top of my bump.  I am going to ask the nurse here at work what it could be.  It may just be me stretching but it hurts and if I tough the spot, its just painful. 

I am really ready to be done with this!

8/16/2013

Today I started my NST (non stress test) at my weekly appointments and this little guy was not cooperating at all!  Usually his heartbeat is on my right side and today it was on the left.  The nurse had my laying back pretty far and it was hard to drink water and eat ice to get him moving.  His heartrate was only reading in the low 120's to the low 130's and he is usually in the 150's.

The monitor just could not pick up a good heartbeat.  Dr Mauro came in and said he would give it a little bit to see if he started moving more.  He just wasn't kicking or moving a whole bunch.  After coming in a little later, he said that if he wasn't moving more, I would have to have an ultrasound.  Earlier in the day he kicked so hard that one of the girls at work saw my belly move!  Of course, now that I am sitting in the office, he is sleeping.

The nurse came in and I sat up more and asked for more ice to get him moving.  I got a few good kicks but still not much.  After some more time, doctor said that he had enough of a reading.  When I left, I realized I had been there for an hour!

Hopefully he is much more cooperative for the next appointment since we have to do this weekly until he is here!

5/3/2013

I had my monthly check up with Dr Fitzgibbon today.  Baby's heartbeat is 151 and sounds good.  I asked her when she would have an idea of how big this little guy is going to be and she said at my 36 week appointment (I am 33 weeks).  But based off of measurements she said he is going to be somewhere in the 8lb range!

My next appointment is May 16th and from there I will go every week and sit on the baby monitor.  In the meantime, we are just trying to think of a name and get things ready.  Time is flying by now! 

5/2/13

Holy heartburn and swollen feet!  Seems like no matter what I eat the last week or so, I get heartburn.  It's getting old really quick!

And my feet!  I don't even recognize myself!  My lower legs, ankles, feet, toes - are huge!  I can hardly fit my feet in my sandals.

And 1 more thing.  I am tired of peeing every few minutes! 

4/28/13

Today was the Baby Sprinkle at our house.  I was very overwhelmed by the generosity of our family and friends.  I thought we might get an outfit or a toy from people but everyone went way over board!  I am starting to feel like we are a little more prepared for Laserbomb to come.  I am taking off a day soon to put all his things away and see what I still need to buy to get things ready for him.  Its hard to believe that i am 31 weeks pregnant!