Well, as of yesterday (middle of week 23), I will be seeing my OBGYN and my diabetes specialist every two weeks until week 30, and then I'll be on an every week rotation.
At my appointment with Dr. Owens (my OB) yesterday she said that everything looks good! I heard his strong little heartbeat yet again...in the 140s, so right where he needs to be. She's pleased with my weight, blood pressure, and my blood sugars as of now, but she did say that I'm measuring a little ahead...about 26, so she wants to keep an eye on that going forward. So, she will measure at every appointment and then we are going to start growth ultrasounds at 29 weeks, then again at 33 weeks, then at 37 weeks, and any time after that is fair game for him to make an appearance!
Jason and I have our tour of the birthing suite next Wednesday, and we've scheduled an informational session with the doula staff at Rose Hospital (where we will deliver) for the last Saturday this month. We have reserved our spot in the birthing classes for every Wednesday in March, our breastfeeding class is an all day thing one Saturday in March, and our friends are already planning some showers for the little guy, so stay tuned for more frequent updates this year!!
I can't believe how quickly things are starting to go! I am getting more and more excited about meeting him the closer the date gets. Speaking of closer dates, start booking your trips soon to come out and meet the little fella after he's born...we'd love to see you all! :)
Please continue to pray for us and for Wilson's health and happiness...God is good!
Much love to you all!
xoxoxox
Friday, January 9, 2009
Monday, December 29, 2008
It's a....
IT'S A BOY!
We went for our 19-week appointment and ultrasound on December 10th, and, although everyone back home seemed to think it was a girl, the Colorado people guessed correctly...there was no doubt once we started the ultrasound that we had a little Wilson in there! It was the most amazing experience yet!
The ultrasound tech, Susie, has roots in Ohio, New Philadelphia to be exact, which is about 15 minutes from where Jason was born and raised, so the two of them hit it off right away. She took her time with the scan, and reassured us every step of the way...we saw all four chambers of the heart pumping away, the kidneys working hard, the bones of his spine, his hand waving at us, legs kicking, etc. and every step of the way, she would say, "he's a healthy little boy", and "I wouldn't send him back if I were you"...it was music to our ears to know he's healthy, and he appeared content too--God is GOOD!! :)
We met with Dr. Owens after the ultrasound, she reviewed everything, and she said everything looks right on schedule! So, my next appointment with her is January 8th and from there I start going in every 2 weeks. I am seeing the diabetes specialist once a month as well, which means more frequent ultrasounds as we go further, so stay tuned!
I keep hearing that things will progress pretty quickly from this point. We have already scheduled our tour of the birthing units and our info session with the doulas for January, then we have our birthing and breastfeeding classes scheduled for March, my mom is coming out to visit sometime in March as well, and then our due date is May 3rd! We registered the Friday after Christmas at babies r us (that was an adventure), and we are hoping to pick out some nursery furniture soon and get to work on his room sooner than later. So, I'd say we have enough to keep us busy for the next four months while we anxiously await his arrival.
We'll keep you posted more often now, as the appointments and activities start picking up as we head into the third trimester, so stay tuned! Please continue to pray for us, as we do all of you! :)
Happy New Year too! May God bless you all!
xoxoxox
We went for our 19-week appointment and ultrasound on December 10th, and, although everyone back home seemed to think it was a girl, the Colorado people guessed correctly...there was no doubt once we started the ultrasound that we had a little Wilson in there! It was the most amazing experience yet!
The ultrasound tech, Susie, has roots in Ohio, New Philadelphia to be exact, which is about 15 minutes from where Jason was born and raised, so the two of them hit it off right away. She took her time with the scan, and reassured us every step of the way...we saw all four chambers of the heart pumping away, the kidneys working hard, the bones of his spine, his hand waving at us, legs kicking, etc. and every step of the way, she would say, "he's a healthy little boy", and "I wouldn't send him back if I were you"...it was music to our ears to know he's healthy, and he appeared content too--God is GOOD!! :)
We met with Dr. Owens after the ultrasound, she reviewed everything, and she said everything looks right on schedule! So, my next appointment with her is January 8th and from there I start going in every 2 weeks. I am seeing the diabetes specialist once a month as well, which means more frequent ultrasounds as we go further, so stay tuned!
I keep hearing that things will progress pretty quickly from this point. We have already scheduled our tour of the birthing units and our info session with the doulas for January, then we have our birthing and breastfeeding classes scheduled for March, my mom is coming out to visit sometime in March as well, and then our due date is May 3rd! We registered the Friday after Christmas at babies r us (that was an adventure), and we are hoping to pick out some nursery furniture soon and get to work on his room sooner than later. So, I'd say we have enough to keep us busy for the next four months while we anxiously await his arrival.
We'll keep you posted more often now, as the appointments and activities start picking up as we head into the third trimester, so stay tuned! Please continue to pray for us, as we do all of you! :)
Happy New Year too! May God bless you all!
xoxoxox
Thursday, November 13, 2008
15 weeks and going strong
Well, yesterday was my 15-week appointment with Dr. Owens. I went in at 8:30AM to start my glucose testing and right off the bat they took about 8 tubes of blood and had me drink the lovely orange glucose cocktail that everyone so looks forward to during their pregnancy! :) I chugged it down, and then settled into my room waiting for the doctor. She came in and we chatted a bit about how things are going, then she measured my uterus (fundus, for you medical geeks ;0) he he). I couldn't believe that the top of it is already so close to my belly button! Jason and I have been thinking it was still pretty low, but wow, it is all progressing so quickly, and she informed me just how much more quickly it will extend upwards...good times await this short-waisted girl, I'm sure :)
Once she was done with her measurements, so brought out the doppler and found the baby's heartbeat on the first try! I told her that was skilled, and she said even though she's a doctor, that's still called luck ;0) The baby's heartbeat was strong in the 150's and sounded good to her, and of course, was music to my ears.
She then did a physical exam on the part of my back that has been giving me so many problems as of late. She had me walk around the room a bit, try and extend my legs against pressure, and then looked at the inflammation. She thinks that it is my sacral iliac joint (the joint that brings together your pelvis and your lower back), and she wants me to have some physical therapy done before things get worse further in my pregnancy. So, I'm anxiously awaiting the referral information so that I can have my first PT appt soon and start getting some relief. It's not bad every day, but the days when I'm kind of glued to my chair at work in a seated position seem to make things worse (worse for Jason too, bless his heart, waiting on me hand and foot those evenings...we love him!)
So, once the doctor and I were finished with our appointment, it was back to the waiting room to read more of my Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover book (yes, Jason, I'm 1/4 of the way through) and wait for the phlebotomist to call me back in for more blood draws. After an hour had passed, we did our next draw of 3 tubes, and back to the waiting room for my next call another hour later for another tube, and then I was off to lunch, finally...the baby wasn't happy that morning that we were fasting overnight before the appointment and we couldn't have our routine morning milk and breakfast (okay, maybe I wasn't happy, but you get the point ;0) he he)
So, all of that being said and looking good, we have our next appointment December 10th (my mom's birthday). This appointment will include our anatomy ultrasound where we find out if it's a baby girl or baby boy Lonei, and then we'll have an appt with the dr to discuss everything else. I am SO excited! :)
Until then, I can't wait to leave next Friday to go home and see our families for Thanksgiving...we can't wait to meet our newest nephew Ryan, babysit him for a few days, and then see Evan and how much he's grown (and how sassy he is ;0) he he) once he and the Nixon's get there on Wednesday of Thanksgiving week.
More to come...much love to you all...xoxoxo
Once she was done with her measurements, so brought out the doppler and found the baby's heartbeat on the first try! I told her that was skilled, and she said even though she's a doctor, that's still called luck ;0) The baby's heartbeat was strong in the 150's and sounded good to her, and of course, was music to my ears.
She then did a physical exam on the part of my back that has been giving me so many problems as of late. She had me walk around the room a bit, try and extend my legs against pressure, and then looked at the inflammation. She thinks that it is my sacral iliac joint (the joint that brings together your pelvis and your lower back), and she wants me to have some physical therapy done before things get worse further in my pregnancy. So, I'm anxiously awaiting the referral information so that I can have my first PT appt soon and start getting some relief. It's not bad every day, but the days when I'm kind of glued to my chair at work in a seated position seem to make things worse (worse for Jason too, bless his heart, waiting on me hand and foot those evenings...we love him!)
So, once the doctor and I were finished with our appointment, it was back to the waiting room to read more of my Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover book (yes, Jason, I'm 1/4 of the way through) and wait for the phlebotomist to call me back in for more blood draws. After an hour had passed, we did our next draw of 3 tubes, and back to the waiting room for my next call another hour later for another tube, and then I was off to lunch, finally...the baby wasn't happy that morning that we were fasting overnight before the appointment and we couldn't have our routine morning milk and breakfast (okay, maybe I wasn't happy, but you get the point ;0) he he)
So, all of that being said and looking good, we have our next appointment December 10th (my mom's birthday). This appointment will include our anatomy ultrasound where we find out if it's a baby girl or baby boy Lonei, and then we'll have an appt with the dr to discuss everything else. I am SO excited! :)
Until then, I can't wait to leave next Friday to go home and see our families for Thanksgiving...we can't wait to meet our newest nephew Ryan, babysit him for a few days, and then see Evan and how much he's grown (and how sassy he is ;0) he he) once he and the Nixon's get there on Wednesday of Thanksgiving week.
More to come...much love to you all...xoxoxo
Monday, October 27, 2008
13 Is finally a Lucky number!
So, not much new to report, other than yesterday marked the beginning of my 13-week point! Praise God! :) Finally...the number 13 is a lucky (or should I say blessed) number! I still get confused though because according to my pregnancy journal and the doctor, I'm entering my 2nd trimester now; however, my baby center email notifications and my What To Expect book still count the 13th week as the last week in the first trimester, so I don't know who's counting is correct. I'd like to look at this week as another milestone and as the start of something new, so I think that's what we're going with.
The nausea has subsided a bit, but I still have plenty of food aversions that are definitely a day-to-day thing. I mean, since when have I been a picky eater? ;0) Ha Ha! I'm also still pretty tired, but even that is starting to get a bit better, probably because I really minimized my social calendar and have been trying to have more "off" days when I can relax instead of running all over town. Everything I read tells me that I'm right on track symptoms wise and baby wise, so that is reassuring to me.
Our next appointment is Wednesday, November 12th for the 15-week appointment. I'll have my first glucose testing done then (YUM-O from what I hear! ;0) ha ha), and I'll also have all of my 14 week blood work done at that time as well. From there on out I should be seen every 4 weeks until I get to the every 2-week visits. So, that being said, we should get to see the baby again via ultrasound at week 19 and find out whether we are having a boy or a girl...I can't wait...that will be the best Christmas present EVER! :)
Gotta run for now...I'll see if Jason can figure out how to load some recent pics soon. Please continue the prayers!
Hope everyone is well! Love and miss you all!
xoxoxoxo
The nausea has subsided a bit, but I still have plenty of food aversions that are definitely a day-to-day thing. I mean, since when have I been a picky eater? ;0) Ha Ha! I'm also still pretty tired, but even that is starting to get a bit better, probably because I really minimized my social calendar and have been trying to have more "off" days when I can relax instead of running all over town. Everything I read tells me that I'm right on track symptoms wise and baby wise, so that is reassuring to me.
Our next appointment is Wednesday, November 12th for the 15-week appointment. I'll have my first glucose testing done then (YUM-O from what I hear! ;0) ha ha), and I'll also have all of my 14 week blood work done at that time as well. From there on out I should be seen every 4 weeks until I get to the every 2-week visits. So, that being said, we should get to see the baby again via ultrasound at week 19 and find out whether we are having a boy or a girl...I can't wait...that will be the best Christmas present EVER! :)
Gotta run for now...I'll see if Jason can figure out how to load some recent pics soon. Please continue the prayers!
Hope everyone is well! Love and miss you all!
xoxoxoxo
Saturday, October 11, 2008
the 11th year surprise!
So, I have to give Jason props...after 11 years of marriage, he pulled off a big early birthday surprise for me last night! He's had this plan in the works with a friend of ours since March and he kept it a secret!
I thought that we were supposed to go to Keystone in the mountains this weekend with said friends to stay at their condo. Well, turns out their condos were being painted this weekend, so we were just going to meet them downtown for dinner last night. Little did I know, there was more to come.
Apparently, when Jim Gaffigan (probably my favorite comedian) tickets went on sale in March for this October show, he and Jaqui got to work at planning this surprise. So, we met up with Jaqui, Max, and Deb for dinner at this great little cajun place downtown (Hello--they have fried pickles--what's not to like? ;0) he he) and had a great meal. Well, when they arrived they were all like "Happy birthday" and, "I can't believe we kept the surprise for this long"...and I was like, "Huh? my birthday isn't for 2 weeks and what surprise?" still in the dark (remember, I'm gifted ;0) he he). So, Jason turns to me and asks me if I wanted to order a Hot Pocket...I started to connect the dots b/c Jim Gaffigan does a HILARIOUS bit about Hot Pockets, and then of course I figured it out :)
So, we finished dinner and headed on down to the Buell Theater to see Jim perform...and, let me just say, he did not disappoint! He was even funnier in person than he is on the shows we've seen...he even busted out a joke about West Virginia!! (I think that was arranged for my birthday ;0) he he).
Both momma and baby were content with a belly full of fried pickles and laughter to spare! :)
So, Kudos to my wonderful husband Jason...but, now that you've pulled off one surprise...let the games begin! ;0)
xoxoxoxo
I thought that we were supposed to go to Keystone in the mountains this weekend with said friends to stay at their condo. Well, turns out their condos were being painted this weekend, so we were just going to meet them downtown for dinner last night. Little did I know, there was more to come.
Apparently, when Jim Gaffigan (probably my favorite comedian) tickets went on sale in March for this October show, he and Jaqui got to work at planning this surprise. So, we met up with Jaqui, Max, and Deb for dinner at this great little cajun place downtown (Hello--they have fried pickles--what's not to like? ;0) he he) and had a great meal. Well, when they arrived they were all like "Happy birthday" and, "I can't believe we kept the surprise for this long"...and I was like, "Huh? my birthday isn't for 2 weeks and what surprise?" still in the dark (remember, I'm gifted ;0) he he). So, Jason turns to me and asks me if I wanted to order a Hot Pocket...I started to connect the dots b/c Jim Gaffigan does a HILARIOUS bit about Hot Pockets, and then of course I figured it out :)
So, we finished dinner and headed on down to the Buell Theater to see Jim perform...and, let me just say, he did not disappoint! He was even funnier in person than he is on the shows we've seen...he even busted out a joke about West Virginia!! (I think that was arranged for my birthday ;0) he he).
Both momma and baby were content with a belly full of fried pickles and laughter to spare! :)
So, Kudos to my wonderful husband Jason...but, now that you've pulled off one surprise...let the games begin! ;0)
xoxoxoxo
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