Today was the baby "sprinkle". It was such a fun but exhausting time. We got a lot of wonderful things for Tatum including tons of diapers, outfits, a bath towel, cute fleece monkey blanket, diaper bag... there's just so much I can't remember it all! And of course Delilah got a few things including a Precious Moments Prayer Bunny from mommy & daddy (her favorite one from Auntie Ashley stopped working so I scoured the web looking for a replacement :-\).
I am so ready to be done & meet our little girl... I'm ready for Delilah to meet her new little sister... and I'm ready to stop being in pain when I get up to walk. Today has been the most excruciating that I've experience yet. My midwife A suggested a pregnancy girdle but I don't really want to buy it. I only have 5 weeks left- I can make it. Right?
I had my appointment last Wednesday- it was uneventful... blood pressure & weight were good and of course Tatum measured & sounded great. I go back in two weeks for a growth ultrasound and another appointment. After that it'll be every week- yikes!!
Thursday we had our PEP visit- I was disappointed this time. We didn't even get a mini-tour & I thought it'd be a good idea for Delilah to be able to see where mommy was going to be. She kind of did but not really. We pretty much got our "homework", some pamphlets, and I was asked some pre-admission questions. Then we were on our way back home.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
33 weeks 3 days
Things have been coming along- we got started on Tatum's room... well actually the contractor did... I finished her blanket (finally!), finished the letters for her name, and am working on the scrapbook now that the blanket is done.
Next week I have my appointment, PEP visit (where you get some paperwork done at the hospital and also get a little bit of a tour), and the baby sprinkle. I just can't believe how fast this whole thing is going. Ashley keeps saying how this has to be the fastest pregnancy in history & I must agree. It's like I blinked & I'm 33 weeks.
Things are SO different this time around- in some ways it's good, in others it's bad. Like I was never kicked (or whatever it is because of her position) in the cervix which hurts like a m-fer. I was never this uncomfortable my entire pregnancy with Delilah as I am now- sure I had some hip pain at night when pregnant with Delilah & trying to sleep but this is just all around discomfort. My stomach will just hurt- like muscle hurt- and my hip will hurt just laying on the couch. It hurts to walk up more than one flight of steps & I get so out of breath. I get pain when I stand up to walk down in my pubic area. The good is that I feel her so much more than I did with Delilah. Delilah didn't move a lot- not even when I'd lay down on my left side, drink something cold, or eat something sweet. After I'd poke or prod her she would but I'd worry constantly. Tatum just moves so much more & I'm constantly comforted by it.
But complaining aside I know I am very lucky to have been blessed not just once but twice- alot of women on the site I belong to have had or are having such a hard time getting pregnant.
30 week pic (please excuse the mirror)
32 weeks (again please excuse the mirror)
The finished product!
The room- Before
The room- Progress
The room- Coat of paint & new light fixture
Next week I have my appointment, PEP visit (where you get some paperwork done at the hospital and also get a little bit of a tour), and the baby sprinkle. I just can't believe how fast this whole thing is going. Ashley keeps saying how this has to be the fastest pregnancy in history & I must agree. It's like I blinked & I'm 33 weeks.
Things are SO different this time around- in some ways it's good, in others it's bad. Like I was never kicked (or whatever it is because of her position) in the cervix which hurts like a m-fer. I was never this uncomfortable my entire pregnancy with Delilah as I am now- sure I had some hip pain at night when pregnant with Delilah & trying to sleep but this is just all around discomfort. My stomach will just hurt- like muscle hurt- and my hip will hurt just laying on the couch. It hurts to walk up more than one flight of steps & I get so out of breath. I get pain when I stand up to walk down in my pubic area. The good is that I feel her so much more than I did with Delilah. Delilah didn't move a lot- not even when I'd lay down on my left side, drink something cold, or eat something sweet. After I'd poke or prod her she would but I'd worry constantly. Tatum just moves so much more & I'm constantly comforted by it.
But complaining aside I know I am very lucky to have been blessed not just once but twice- alot of women on the site I belong to have had or are having such a hard time getting pregnant.
30 week pic (please excuse the mirror)
32 weeks (again please excuse the mirror)
The finished product!
The room- Before
The room- Progress
The room- Coat of paint & new light fixture
Friday, January 7, 2011
29 weeks 2 days
I had another doctor appointment today and all is well. My weight is good as well as my blood pressure. Tatum is measuring right on track & her heart rate sounded great :-) I had a few questions for A that were answered and then I was off. I'm scheduled to meet with the dr. who will be doing my c-section in 2 weeks from Monday.
I won't be able to have Tatum in recovery with me if the c-section is done in the OR downstairs. But if I come in after hours & the c-section is done upstairs and a L&D nurse is in the OR room I'd be able to have her with me. But unless something unexpected happens I know that won't be happening. O well- at least I asked. I also brought up tubal ligation. I was convinced that I wanted to have one but then I would see stuff on my due date board that kind of made my start having doubts. I ~know~ this is our last baby and I really don't want to have to worry about birth control. But it's so permanent LoL I still have some time to consider my options but I'm still undecided right now.
I won't be able to have Tatum in recovery with me if the c-section is done in the OR downstairs. But if I come in after hours & the c-section is done upstairs and a L&D nurse is in the OR room I'd be able to have her with me. But unless something unexpected happens I know that won't be happening. O well- at least I asked. I also brought up tubal ligation. I was convinced that I wanted to have one but then I would see stuff on my due date board that kind of made my start having doubts. I ~know~ this is our last baby and I really don't want to have to worry about birth control. But it's so permanent LoL I still have some time to consider my options but I'm still undecided right now.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
28 weeks 0 days
28 weeks today... according to babycenter I'm in the 3rd trimester. Where did the time go? I mean really? I remember getting my positive pregnancy test and thinking it would be FOREVER until my first appointment. The only other time I remember things seeming to be dragging was when I was waiting for the 20 week ultrasound. Now it's like the weeks are flying. December has turned in to January and before I know it Tatum will be here. I'm not ready! LoL I want so much to meet this little girl inside my stomach & for Delilah to meet her sister... and yet it's change. Change I'm not 100% ready for- especially not after we seem to be in a comfortable spot with Delilah in our lives.
Last week I had my follow-up ultrasound and appointment. After waiting until what seemed like forever (since having to pee and having Tatum kicking my bladder) I got called back for the ultrasound. The ultrasound went fantastically- the tech got the shots he needed of her heart and then switched to the 3D view. We got better face shots than we did at our elective 3D-4D ultrasound! She even smiled & he got a shot of it! The tech gave me a few extra but I figured he owed me since we only got 22 pics and not 25 pics at the ultrasound last Monday. After the ultrasound I went back out in to the waiting room. No biggie except I STILL had to pee. Got called back for the appointment- was weighed, had my blood pressure taken, and got to pee. Then waited some more in that room until the midwife was out of her previous appointment. I luckily didn't have to wait too long to see her and we got right down to it. She listened to Tatum's heartbeat and measured the fundal height. I asked her the questions I had written down (no internal checks if I don't want- yay!; she has assisted the dr. who will be doing my c-section and will again if she's able... even if she's off- yay!) and then I was on my way out to get some blood work done.
I go back in 2 weeks (well by this time it'll be next Friday!) and then at the next appointment I'll meet with the dr. who will be doing my c-section.
28 weeks
Last week I had my follow-up ultrasound and appointment. After waiting until what seemed like forever (since having to pee and having Tatum kicking my bladder) I got called back for the ultrasound. The ultrasound went fantastically- the tech got the shots he needed of her heart and then switched to the 3D view. We got better face shots than we did at our elective 3D-4D ultrasound! She even smiled & he got a shot of it! The tech gave me a few extra but I figured he owed me since we only got 22 pics and not 25 pics at the ultrasound last Monday. After the ultrasound I went back out in to the waiting room. No biggie except I STILL had to pee. Got called back for the appointment- was weighed, had my blood pressure taken, and got to pee. Then waited some more in that room until the midwife was out of her previous appointment. I luckily didn't have to wait too long to see her and we got right down to it. She listened to Tatum's heartbeat and measured the fundal height. I asked her the questions I had written down (no internal checks if I don't want- yay!; she has assisted the dr. who will be doing my c-section and will again if she's able... even if she's off- yay!) and then I was on my way out to get some blood work done.
I go back in 2 weeks (well by this time it'll be next Friday!) and then at the next appointment I'll meet with the dr. who will be doing my c-section.
28 weeks
Monday, December 20, 2010
26 weeks 5 days
Today we went to have our 3D-4D ultrasound done. I was so excited to see the baby again & also for Delilah to see the baby again. It actually didn't go as well as it had with Delilah but despite Tatum not being very cooperative we did get some decent shots. It was so neat to see her open & close her mouth as well as suck her thumb. Delilah didn't do any of that stuff although she did give us picture perfect shots. Most of the time Tatum had her face towards my back & was using the placenta as a pillow. Delilah didn't actually seem to care too much but I think it was because she couldn't really tell what she was looking at. At one point we told her to say "Come on sister!" to get her to cooperate & it was so cute, she kept saying it when she came back in the room! Adorable :-D
Wednesday I get to see our precious baby again as I have a follow-up ultrasound so the tech can get a few more shots of her heart (it looked good tonight!) and then I have an appointment after.
Wednesday I get to see our precious baby again as I have a follow-up ultrasound so the tech can get a few more shots of her heart (it looked good tonight!) and then I have an appointment after.
Friday, December 17, 2010
26 weeks 2 days
I don't know if I've mentioned before that I have the most awesomest parents in the whole wide world but I do! John & I were discussing the items we need which I was then discussing with my mom. Mom said that I should let them know what we wanted them to buy so I figured it'd be a bigger help if they got the car seat. Knowing there would be no way we'd be able to get away with one car seat (no matter what John thinks) and would have to buy another one later I thought we'd also buy one so we'd have two. My mom & dad however offered to buy both car seats since they bought two for Delilah. Thanks Mom & Dad- we love you!
Nothing much really going on- I'm so excited for Monday (yes that just came out of my mouth!) because we have our 3D-4D ultrasound scheduled. I can't wait to see Tatum and I can't wait for Delilah to see her too. The last time she saw her Tatum was only about 9 weeks developed. I'm just hoping she doesn't get upset & freak out about the ultrasound gel being on my stomach LoL Then I get to see Tatum again on Wednesday for my follow-up ultrasound for the tech to get another look at the heart & get the shots he wants (only 7 f-ing weeks later- ugh!). Then Saturday is Christmas! I can't wait to give Delilah her presents :-D
26 weeks 2 days
Nothing much really going on- I'm so excited for Monday (yes that just came out of my mouth!) because we have our 3D-4D ultrasound scheduled. I can't wait to see Tatum and I can't wait for Delilah to see her too. The last time she saw her Tatum was only about 9 weeks developed. I'm just hoping she doesn't get upset & freak out about the ultrasound gel being on my stomach LoL Then I get to see Tatum again on Wednesday for my follow-up ultrasound for the tech to get another look at the heart & get the shots he wants (only 7 f-ing weeks later- ugh!). Then Saturday is Christmas! I can't wait to give Delilah her presents :-D
26 weeks 2 days
Saturday, December 4, 2010
24 weeks 3 days
So the blanket isn't going very well- I had to restart it all the way back to the beginning of the pattern because the stitches started being off. Just the other night I seemed to be running in to the same problems and had to re-restart again. So frustrating. John insisted I pick a different pattern but I don't WANT to. I WANT to do this pattern. But if the same thing happens again I will pick a different pattern because this has to be done so I can bring Tatum home in it. The owl for Ash's baby boy is coming along nicely. I finished the body this afternoon and one wing this evening. I am so excited to see it all put together!
I had my appointment last Monday. It was supposed to be with the one midwife "A" but was switched to the OB who I wanted to do my c-section. The receptionist said he wanted to talk to me. I KNEW it was because he was going to tell me he couldn't do the section on the 17th (Thursday) and I was right. He said he got in trouble about it but since he's the head doctor I really don't see how. But whatever. I really didn't want to do it Friday because we were considering having John just go in to work since I'll be in the hospital all weekend anyway and if he does that Friday would not work for a c-section. We did decide however that he'll just take that weekend off so he can be with Delilah & she can have a little bit of normalcy. She's never been away from me for that amount of time- especially overnight- and while she would be in excellent hands it'd just be better if we kept differences in her routine, etc. to a minimum.
ANYWAY- so there was that. The dr. did a stomach check, listened to Tatum (HR was 158- she was moving all around but I didn't really feel her much. I guess she moves more than I think!) He also told me even though I don't have to do the GTT I still have to get b/w & a urine analysis done but didn't tell me when to do it. After I was done & scheduling my next appointment I mentioned to the receptionist about having an u/s done so the tech could get a better look at Tatum's heart. She tried to tell me that they would schedule it at my NEXT appointment (which would make it 8 weeks from the 20 week scan- WTF?). I questioned her & she went to check with the dr. He had forgotten to write it down for her- and he's the one who said at my 20 week appointment that I would have it done in 6 weeks!
Well I thought she'd schedule it for 2 weeks from the 29th but instead scheduled it 3 weeks from Wednesday as well as my next appointment. I also asked her when I should do the b/w because I wasn't told when & she had to go ask a nurse. Argh 
I just feel like they're not so spectacular there this time as they were when I was pregnant with Delilah. Like more lack of communication than anything.
On a happier note we did schedule the elective 3D-4D ultrasound. I wanted to do it Dec 23rd so John could be there but the gentleman that does the ultrasound (the same one who does the ultrasounds at the hospital) said he was leaving for Christmas vacation. So it's now scheduled for December 20th. I'm so excited and can't wait for Delilah especially to see the baby again. The last time she saw Tatum I was almost 9 weeks so there will be a BIG difference :-)
24 weeks 2 days
I had my appointment last Monday. It was supposed to be with the one midwife "A" but was switched to the OB who I wanted to do my c-section. The receptionist said he wanted to talk to me. I KNEW it was because he was going to tell me he couldn't do the section on the 17th (Thursday) and I was right. He said he got in trouble about it but since he's the head doctor I really don't see how. But whatever. I really didn't want to do it Friday because we were considering having John just go in to work since I'll be in the hospital all weekend anyway and if he does that Friday would not work for a c-section. We did decide however that he'll just take that weekend off so he can be with Delilah & she can have a little bit of normalcy. She's never been away from me for that amount of time- especially overnight- and while she would be in excellent hands it'd just be better if we kept differences in her routine, etc. to a minimum.
ANYWAY- so there was that. The dr. did a stomach check, listened to Tatum (HR was 158- she was moving all around but I didn't really feel her much. I guess she moves more than I think!) He also told me even though I don't have to do the GTT I still have to get b/w & a urine analysis done but didn't tell me when to do it. After I was done & scheduling my next appointment I mentioned to the receptionist about having an u/s done so the tech could get a better look at Tatum's heart. She tried to tell me that they would schedule it at my NEXT appointment (which would make it 8 weeks from the 20 week scan- WTF?). I questioned her & she went to check with the dr. He had forgotten to write it down for her- and he's the one who said at my 20 week appointment that I would have it done in 6 weeks!
Well I thought she'd schedule it for 2 weeks from the 29th but instead scheduled it 3 weeks from Wednesday as well as my next appointment. I also asked her when I should do the b/w because I wasn't told when & she had to go ask a nurse. Argh I just feel like they're not so spectacular there this time as they were when I was pregnant with Delilah. Like more lack of communication than anything.On a happier note we did schedule the elective 3D-4D ultrasound. I wanted to do it Dec 23rd so John could be there but the gentleman that does the ultrasound (the same one who does the ultrasounds at the hospital) said he was leaving for Christmas vacation. So it's now scheduled for December 20th. I'm so excited and can't wait for Delilah especially to see the baby again. The last time she saw Tatum I was almost 9 weeks so there will be a BIG difference :-)
24 weeks 2 days
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