Baby's 1st Ultrasound!

Here is our first glimpse at our baby! He/She measured 7w1d and the heart beat was 147bpm.

7 week photo

Ugg...

TMI (too much information) Alert!

Well, I have been having cherry juice first thing in the morning and right before I go to bed to help with my joint pain. Today it didn't sit too well. Yep, I lost it at work after only being there 45 min. This was the first time I've actually lost the contents of my stomach. It was bad. So, I left early and rested at home. It was so nice. I munched on crackers, then Seth brought me some Sprite and made me Ramon soup.

I decided I must find a cure for this! So, I had heard of these pregnancy pops that help ease the morning sickness. I got some today at Burlington Coat Factory of all places and I was feeling a little sick when I left so I sucked on one and it really did seem to ease my stomach. I also got some tea that is supposed to help. We will see. If I keep this up it will be difficult to keep the secret until Thanksgiving like we are hoping...

Symtoms setting in...

Well, I am really starting to feel pregnant...

Morning sickness is here, usually from about 9am-11am off and on and occasionally other times. The other day when I was teaching Sunday school I really thought I was going to hurl. I'm glad a didn't, but who knows in the weeks to come, eek!

Fatigue - By 8:30/9:00pm I start feeling exausted. If I get to bed later than 9:30 I am so tired in the morning and can't get myself out of bed (that was me this morning since I didn't get to bed until 11:30).

Hungry - It isn't always, but occasionally, I just get so hungry I feel like I could eat a horse! I can't remember being this hungry in a long time, so I know it's a symtom. Going along with that I've had some cravings - mac & cheese (I know I shouldn't have this but I gave into it once about 10 days ago. Watermelon was another - I had this for supper and I ate the entire thing over a three hour period, yummy!

There are other things I am experiencing, but I will spare you!
To add, I am so thankful for these symtoms. Since I can't actually feel the baby yet, these are all such wonderful physical reminders that this little one is growing inside of me.

We will be having an ultrasound on Monday to see our little bean! I'll be about 7 weeks, so there should be a good heart beat in there!

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

1st Appointment with Perinatologist
Today I met my perinatologist. Dr. Fumia - interesting name. He was so nice, he just spent like 45 min just talking to us about everything. He talked to us about what to expect as far as my injections and upcoming ultrasounds. I had an ultrasound but he couldn't really see anything since I'm only 4w5d. He said he did see the gestational sac though so that's good. I just want to fast forward to 28 weeks or so, even 13 would be great! It's just the unsurity of what is going to happen with this pregnancy. I am just trying to enjoy each day. I have known for over a week now that I've been pregnant so I'm thankful for that! My next appt with him is in 6 weeks but I will see my regular OB before that (Sept. 24) so I'm hoping we can see the heart beat by then! Now, it is just the waiting game..

1st Appointment with Perinatologist

Today I met my perinatologist. Dr. Fumia - interesting name. He was so nice, he just spent like 45 min just talking to us about everything. He talked to us about what to expect as far as my injections and upcoming ultrasounds. I had an ultrasound but he couldn't really see anything since I'm only 4w5d. He said he did see the gestational sac though so that's good. I just want to fast forward to 28 weeks or so, even 13 would be great! It's just the unsurity of what is going to happen with this pregnancy. I am just trying to enjoy each day. I have known for over a week now that I've been pregnant so I'm thankful for that! My next appt with him is in 6 weeks but I will see my regular OB before that (Sept. 24) so I'm hoping we can see the heart beat by then! Now, it is just the waiting game..

The Poking Begins!

Well, because of my blood clotting disorders (Factor V Leiden & MTHFR) that they found after we lost our son, I will be sticking myself with Lovenox (Heparin) once a day. It is basically a blood thinner and should prevent clotting during this pregnancy. It took me a second to stick that inch long needle in my stomach, but once I got myself to do it that was not the bad part at all. It was when I pushed the medicine in that it BURNED! I was not expecting that. Oh well, it is soo worth it! And a blessing is that my insurance covers the Lovenox, if it didn't I would have to give myself the generic Heparin injections 2x a day and it steals more calcium from your bones - so I am very thankful.

I still haven't been able to get into a specialist. I got a call from who my specialist was going to be and they said she is out of network (they just didn't renew their contract with my insurance recently). So, the wait continues. I know I just need to be patient and know that the Lord is just wanting me to TRUST Him, He will work it all out according to His will. Well, that is all for today so far

Finding out!

Well, on Labor Day I decided to take a home pregnancy test and sure enough, it was positive! With tears of joy I burst in to wake up Seth to tell him. He just held me and we layed in silence to let it sink in. It was hard not the think of the last time we got a positive test. We had gotten home after Bible study and had picked up a test on the way home. Doubtful that it would be positive, but I had been having some symtoms so we went ahead and bought it. As the two lines went across, we were both literally in shock (we had only been married 6 weeks!), but so excited that the Lord had performed a miracle and created a little one.

It was a little different this time. We lost the pregnancy "bliss" that we once knew when we lost our son. We decided that we would take one day at a time and truly celebrate this pregnancy each day.

Our first celebration - we went out to a nice Italian restaurant and talked about our excitement, our fears, and what we need to think about with this pregnancy. We made a list of things we want to try NOT to do, here it is:

We will try not to Complain - No matter how sick I get, I want to be truly thankful for these symtoms as a reminder that I am still pregnant.

We need to be careful of our Expectations - We need to be willing to accept and want whatever the Lord's will is through this pregnancy. Not what we want, but what He wants.

We will try not to Replace Samuel - We need to remember that this is his sibling and not feel like we are replacing what we have lost.

We will try not to Worry - The Lord says to be "anxious for nothing, but in everything give thanks..." So, we will be thankful for each day and try to trust the Lord through everything.

Well, four weeks... Not very far along, but I am thankful for the joy that the Lord has given me for today!