I had another doctor's appointment yesterday - pretty uneventful. Checked the normal things - blood pressure (124/81 - this seemed high for me), heartbeat of baby (sounds good), checked fundal height (measuring about 31.5 weeks) and my weight (total weight gain of 6 lbs to date).
Started painting baby's room today. Daddy is doing the rolling and I'm doing the trim work. Got part of it done - about half, little less. Might try to finish up trim work after O. goes to bed tonight, but we'll see how productive I feel!
Baby is definitely beginning to slow me down. Can't be on my feet as much I used to and can't pick things up as easily anymore. That is one of the fortunate things about being pregnant - people seem to volunteer to help you more.
Clothes are getting interesting right now as I don't have many "spring-like" shirts - most are sleeveless and right now it seems a bit strange to be wearing sleeveless shirts. And my pants don't want to stay put - they want to ride below baby and that makes me feel like I'm showing skin, which I definitely don't want to do!
7 weeks from yesterday is the scheduled c-section; but right now I'm just looking forward to the semester being over in 2 weeks!
Quinnie's Birthday Countdown!
April 24, 2010
April 20, 2010
The fall...
It was a relatively nice to start to a Sunday. O and I ate breakfast and played a couple games of cootie. After Daddy woke up, I went back to sleep for a few hours as I seem to be getting more and more tired lately. After be woken up from my nap by my sweet O and Daddy, they began to head downstairs while I got myself ready for the day.
As I was getting ready, I heard something (or someone) tumble down a couple stairs followed by a thud - turned out it was O! Neither of us actually saw the start of the fall, but Daddy saw the landing - a bit on our side/head area. I flew down the stairs and Daddy already had him. Daddy was doing a great job comforting him, but I had to make sure we were ok too! Of course, once mommy is there, that is generally who O wants to help him feel better. So I took him up to my room (I know, I shouldn't have been carrying him, but how do you say no at this moment?) and had him sit/lay on the bed so I could check him out some. Once we got sat down, I noticed that there was a little blood coming from his mouth, so I grabbed a washcloth to get him to put in his mouth so I could find out how bad the wound was - couldn't really find an exact source and it didn't bleed very long. He was crying, as to be expected, primarily saying that his mouth hurt and that he was scared.
Once it appeared that there were no other major bruises/bleeds, we headed back downstairs and got some juice and an ice pack for our chin. Gave him some ibuprofen to hopefully help with the pain. Once he was pretty calm, we went to get a snack (my way of seeing how he was walking now) and all looked good.
After about an hour and a half, I was able to get online and look up about a child falling down the stairs and it appears that parents are generally more concerned then they need to be - children falling is much different then adults falling as they are much smaller (shorter) and flexible then we are. It appears that if O was crying, could walk/move his limbs and wasn't bleeding from a location other then his mouth/nose, there wasn't generally any thing to be obviously worried about - just needed to keep an eye out since he hit his head.
All seems great now and as the website said - I think this was more traumatic for us then it was for him!
As I was getting ready, I heard something (or someone) tumble down a couple stairs followed by a thud - turned out it was O! Neither of us actually saw the start of the fall, but Daddy saw the landing - a bit on our side/head area. I flew down the stairs and Daddy already had him. Daddy was doing a great job comforting him, but I had to make sure we were ok too! Of course, once mommy is there, that is generally who O wants to help him feel better. So I took him up to my room (I know, I shouldn't have been carrying him, but how do you say no at this moment?) and had him sit/lay on the bed so I could check him out some. Once we got sat down, I noticed that there was a little blood coming from his mouth, so I grabbed a washcloth to get him to put in his mouth so I could find out how bad the wound was - couldn't really find an exact source and it didn't bleed very long. He was crying, as to be expected, primarily saying that his mouth hurt and that he was scared.
Once it appeared that there were no other major bruises/bleeds, we headed back downstairs and got some juice and an ice pack for our chin. Gave him some ibuprofen to hopefully help with the pain. Once he was pretty calm, we went to get a snack (my way of seeing how he was walking now) and all looked good.
After about an hour and a half, I was able to get online and look up about a child falling down the stairs and it appears that parents are generally more concerned then they need to be - children falling is much different then adults falling as they are much smaller (shorter) and flexible then we are. It appears that if O was crying, could walk/move his limbs and wasn't bleeding from a location other then his mouth/nose, there wasn't generally any thing to be obviously worried about - just needed to keep an eye out since he hit his head.
All seems great now and as the website said - I think this was more traumatic for us then it was for him!
April 9, 2010
It happens all the time...
I believe that one of the hardest things about many circumstances is that they have become so "routine" we don't think about the individual anymore. As a professor, I have students who have been tested to receive special accomodations that I abide by. I try to be understanding if certain circumstances arise (as long as I can get some form of documentation). The individual should still get attention!
As I'm getting closer to having this baby and knowing that my c-section date is getting closer, I can't help but worry. Multiple doctors have looked at my records/medical history and don't seem too concerned. But is this because it has become so routine to them? I need to discuss my concerns and fears with them.
I still don't have a "full" understanding of what happened during O's birth, but from my understanding, I went from real concern (will I make it) to possibly needing a hysterectomy, to a slow but full recovery. The doctors here have made me feel that what happened was attributed to a couple of extra things that won't be happening this time - big baby and being induced for such a long time.
I can't help but have this slight fear of, I'll say it, dying. I don't want to leave my children without a mother and my husband without a wife. I don't know how/if they would make it. The idea of needing a hysterectomy this time does not strike fear in me as if I have two children and get to be with them, that is enough.
Boils down to that I need to discuss this with my doctors and my family. I need them to know my fears so that they can be there for me. I have such a great family, I just don't want to be a squeaky wheel!
As I'm getting closer to having this baby and knowing that my c-section date is getting closer, I can't help but worry. Multiple doctors have looked at my records/medical history and don't seem too concerned. But is this because it has become so routine to them? I need to discuss my concerns and fears with them.
I still don't have a "full" understanding of what happened during O's birth, but from my understanding, I went from real concern (will I make it) to possibly needing a hysterectomy, to a slow but full recovery. The doctors here have made me feel that what happened was attributed to a couple of extra things that won't be happening this time - big baby and being induced for such a long time.
I can't help but have this slight fear of, I'll say it, dying. I don't want to leave my children without a mother and my husband without a wife. I don't know how/if they would make it. The idea of needing a hysterectomy this time does not strike fear in me as if I have two children and get to be with them, that is enough.
Boils down to that I need to discuss this with my doctors and my family. I need them to know my fears so that they can be there for me. I have such a great family, I just don't want to be a squeaky wheel!
April 5, 2010
Baby Update
Had my last appointment on the 26th. At this appointment I was to have my one-hour glucose test. Unfortunately, I drank the bottle before seeing that I wasn't supposed to have anything to eat beforehand. I had my ultrasound and everything looked really good. My doctor's appointment wasn't for another 4 hours so they gave me another bottle of the orange drink to have before my appointment. At my doctor's appointment I found out the following:
1. I have gained 4 lbs total.
2. I am becoming a bit anemic (low iron) - take supplements
3. I failed the 1-hour glucose test. Need to have 3-hour test on Monday. Boo!
He said I "barely" failed the 1-hour so he wasn't really worried.
On Monday, went in for the 3-hour. They don't just prick your finger, I found out. They draw your blood pre test, 1 hour in, 2 hours in, and 3 hours in. I have hard to find veins, so this was NOT a piece of cake. First time, right arm, second time, left hand, third time, right arm, fourth time, tried left arm, ended up with right arm. So my right arm looked really bad and sadly I still have a bit of a bruise a week later!
Good news was found out on Wednesday - my glucose levels were normal.
Finally ordered a border for the baby's room last week. Won't get here for another week or so, then B will have to get on it!
1. I have gained 4 lbs total.
2. I am becoming a bit anemic (low iron) - take supplements
3. I failed the 1-hour glucose test. Need to have 3-hour test on Monday. Boo!
He said I "barely" failed the 1-hour so he wasn't really worried.
On Monday, went in for the 3-hour. They don't just prick your finger, I found out. They draw your blood pre test, 1 hour in, 2 hours in, and 3 hours in. I have hard to find veins, so this was NOT a piece of cake. First time, right arm, second time, left hand, third time, right arm, fourth time, tried left arm, ended up with right arm. So my right arm looked really bad and sadly I still have a bit of a bruise a week later!
Good news was found out on Wednesday - my glucose levels were normal.
Finally ordered a border for the baby's room last week. Won't get here for another week or so, then B will have to get on it!
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