Forgot to include with last post....
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Back again....11 + weeks
I haven't posted in a while, I have been busy busy with work and when I am not working, I just didn't feel like being on the computer....
But here I am now. We had a doctor's appointment almost 2 weeks ago. It went well, not a whole lot to report. I posted a couple ultrasound pictures here, since they are hard to 'read' I have labeled one where the head and body is just for anyone having trouble. The baby is still measuring on the same schedule, being due December 9th. And the doctor measured his/her heartbeat and it was 172 beats per minute she said....which is good! (The doctor said it should be between 120 - 180 bpm.) So that is really it for the doctor's appointment. I see her one more time then I switch doctors. We found a new doctor, on the third try...it is hard to get a OB doc here, I guess lots of babies being born and a lot of people probably come here to the Hub City to have them (seriously, they call Lubbock the Hub City). Anyways, I don't know when I will go see the new doctor, I have an appointment, but only with a nurse to do paperwork, etc.
I have started feeling better. Most of the time, nothing sounds good but I am up for eating a lot more...I am just so difficult with deciding what to eat. The only thing that doesn't sound good ever and I still haven't attempted is fish, and I love fish, so I am sure it will pass. I am still going to the gym or Beau and I will go for walks outside, which I was doing before all this and trying to keep it up. I have still been wearing my same clothes and haven't gained any weight (at first I lost a few pounds because I felt sick, I have gained about 1/2 of that back, but that's it). Things are starting to get a bit snug, even though my weight is still around the same....I guess things are shifting around. I bought this band thing so that I can still wear my same pants, which will be good. I haven't had any issues with tops, so I should be good now hopefully for a bit.
I am going to Oklahoma next week for work and then Beau and Roma will make the drive Thursday evening. Beau has accounting comps on Wednesday and Thursday, which is just a test he has to take to be officially done with course work and be considered ABD (all but dissertation). Anyways, so that is exciting for him to be nearly through this step, he has been studying like crazy! We will go to the Big XII baseball tournament next week and weekend, which is always fun so we are excited. And then we will likely head back home on Sunday, even though Monday is a holiday. It's nice to have a day at home to recover from travel and Beau starts teaching that next week so he will want to get ready for those summer schoolers.
That is about it....I guess I am almost done with the first trimester, my book says at the END of the 12th week the first trimester is done, so I guess that would be just under 2 weeks away, I think!??! I don't really know if i am counting weeks when they start or begin, I am sure I could figure it out, but for now I am not that worried about it.
But here I am now. We had a doctor's appointment almost 2 weeks ago. It went well, not a whole lot to report. I posted a couple ultrasound pictures here, since they are hard to 'read' I have labeled one where the head and body is just for anyone having trouble. The baby is still measuring on the same schedule, being due December 9th. And the doctor measured his/her heartbeat and it was 172 beats per minute she said....which is good! (The doctor said it should be between 120 - 180 bpm.) So that is really it for the doctor's appointment. I see her one more time then I switch doctors. We found a new doctor, on the third try...it is hard to get a OB doc here, I guess lots of babies being born and a lot of people probably come here to the Hub City to have them (seriously, they call Lubbock the Hub City). Anyways, I don't know when I will go see the new doctor, I have an appointment, but only with a nurse to do paperwork, etc.
I have started feeling better. Most of the time, nothing sounds good but I am up for eating a lot more...I am just so difficult with deciding what to eat. The only thing that doesn't sound good ever and I still haven't attempted is fish, and I love fish, so I am sure it will pass. I am still going to the gym or Beau and I will go for walks outside, which I was doing before all this and trying to keep it up. I have still been wearing my same clothes and haven't gained any weight (at first I lost a few pounds because I felt sick, I have gained about 1/2 of that back, but that's it). Things are starting to get a bit snug, even though my weight is still around the same....I guess things are shifting around. I bought this band thing so that I can still wear my same pants, which will be good. I haven't had any issues with tops, so I should be good now hopefully for a bit.
I am going to Oklahoma next week for work and then Beau and Roma will make the drive Thursday evening. Beau has accounting comps on Wednesday and Thursday, which is just a test he has to take to be officially done with course work and be considered ABD (all but dissertation). Anyways, so that is exciting for him to be nearly through this step, he has been studying like crazy! We will go to the Big XII baseball tournament next week and weekend, which is always fun so we are excited. And then we will likely head back home on Sunday, even though Monday is a holiday. It's nice to have a day at home to recover from travel and Beau starts teaching that next week so he will want to get ready for those summer schoolers.
That is about it....I guess I am almost done with the first trimester, my book says at the END of the 12th week the first trimester is done, so I guess that would be just under 2 weeks away, I think!??! I don't really know if i am counting weeks when they start or begin, I am sure I could figure it out, but for now I am not that worried about it.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Oklahoma now back home!
I went to Oklahoma last week for work. It was very busy with work and all sorts of activities. I did something every evening so I was exhausted when I finally got home. (Some exciting things...I got to go to the Arts Fest in OKC and see the OKC Thunder in their first playoff win!!!) I slept quite a bit over the weekend and still feel like I am trying to catch up, although that may be impossible. I am feeling a bit better, not quite as nauseous...I still get waves of feeling sick, especially when I haven't eaten in a while. I am very sensitive to smells, which I had read about and thought it sounded kind of funny, but I noticed that it is true and not very cool because it occasionally causes a gag reflex. I am also difficult to eat with (at least I think Beau would say that, but he is being a good sport about it all and of course very accommodating)...nothing really ever sounds good. I have been eating lots of baked potatoes and have found other things I don't mind...what I have found I have no desire for is any sort of meat and most veggies, especially salads. I did have meat a couple times last week, but it does not sound appealing at all so I will stay away. I am eating fruits as much as I can, especially since I am not digging veggies so I am trying to sub in fruits so I get something good for me.
Since I am back at home, I went back to the gym today to try to keep up the habit. I really don't have much more to report, but I wanted to post so I tried to stay in the habit of that also.
Since I am back at home, I went back to the gym today to try to keep up the habit. I really don't have much more to report, but I wanted to post so I tried to stay in the habit of that also.
Friday, April 16, 2010
First doctor's visit
Beau and I are expecting our first child in December! We are very excited! We went to the doctor today, I had been there 3 times already, but just for blood tests. My doctor specializes in fertility issues, and although I did not see her for this, they still check blood often for all the different hormone levels, etc. Today we got to see the doctor (and check more blood). She did an ultrasound to measure how far along we were, so we got a little peak. There wasn't too much to see, it is so tiny still...but at least we got to see something. We got to see the heart beat, pretty amazing that something so small already has a tiny tiny beating heart. She measured that the baby was only 4.4mm which she said means we are just over 6 weeks along, not quite as far along as we had thought. She is currently predicting a due date of December 9th. Seems like a nice time to me, I would prefer it wasn't born too much closer to Christmas. I realize I have no say on that now so we will see. Anyways, my next appointment is in about 3 weeks.
So far so good, the last week (3-4 days really) I have become much more tired and have been nauseated throughout the day. I was reassured by my mom and Beau's mom that this wouldn't last long, but then today the doctor said well it could get worse before it gets better...yikes. I will just hope for the best and keep drinking ginger ale. I feel lucky that I am able to work from home a lot of the time. I am headed to Oklahoma for work next week, so I will have to prepare.
So far so good, the last week (3-4 days really) I have become much more tired and have been nauseated throughout the day. I was reassured by my mom and Beau's mom that this wouldn't last long, but then today the doctor said well it could get worse before it gets better...yikes. I will just hope for the best and keep drinking ginger ale. I feel lucky that I am able to work from home a lot of the time. I am headed to Oklahoma for work next week, so I will have to prepare.
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