January 30, 2002
Well, I had my appt with Dr. Adams on January 23. I gained 2lbs since December 14. We got to listen to the baby's heartbeat with the doppler and it was in the 140s. I was assured that this rate was nothing to be concerned about, but then I wasn't concerned because I have heard of women who had babies with heartrates in the 130s and such. If it had been in the 120s, then I would have been concerned. Dr. Adams said my uterus was measuring perfectly for 17 weeks. The top is right above my belly button! I also had my blood drawn for the AFP test. I told the doctor what I wanted if the results were positive (Level II ultrasound and IF that showed signs of concern, an amnio). I got a call on January 29 with my blood work results. NORMAL! Looks like this is a healthy little fighter! We scheduled my next ultrasound and ob visit for February 13. I will be exactly 20 weeks. We will find out the sex, provided the baby cooperates! Now all I need are some open-leg vibes and prayers for that day!
February 10, 2002
I can't believe it's only 3 days until my ultrasound! I can't wait to get another look at this little one and see how much s/he has grown! I'm really hoping that this baby will cooperate and that we will be able to see the sex. I've been feeling what I think might be kicks. They are much stronger then any other movements and don't happen all the time. I always feel them low in my pelvis. Of course, anytime the baby is moving and I put my hand on my stomach, s/he stops moving. I tried to "sneak" my hand onto my stomach last night to see if there was anyway I would feel the baby and s/he of course, stopped kicking right away. I told him/her to "kick once for momma" and it felt like s/he kicked my cervix! THAT did not feel too good. All the movements have kept me from feeling scared about the ultrasound. I get really nervous and scared the week of my doctor's appts because I keep getting scared that there won't be a heartbeat once again. I don't think that fear will ever go away completely. However, all the movements and kicks let me know that the baby is still alive. I can't wait until the little one is kicking hard enough for Tony to feel. I can't wait to see the look on his face the first time he feels the baby move or kick. If I can, I would LOVE to get a picture of it. Of course, I'm not sure how I will do that, especially since I don't know when it will be or where we will be! LOL Well, Wednesday will be here before I know it and hopefully I'll know if I should start calling the baby Joseph or Elisabeth!
February 13, 2002
I had my ultrasound today and the baby looks perfect. The baby is still measuring a day ahead (I am 20 weeks) and based on all the measurements, weighs about 11oz! The baby didn't want to give the tech the pictures of the heart he needed, but he finally got them. He was really quiet while looking at the heart and I started getting nervous, thinking something was wrong. As it turned out, it was just the baby being difficult...JUST LIKE DADDY! LOL I think that I felt the baby turn the other day because I haven't felt any kicks on my left side since then. As it is, the baby's head is on the left and the feet are on the right. The baby is facing down. We got an AWESOME open legs shot (although no picture, which sucks). The tech told us he was going to let us guess at what we thought the sex was. I looked and said I didn't see anything between the legs so I was going to say it was a girl. The tech smiled at us and said "Yes, it's a GIRL!" Looks like baby Elisabeth is doing great! I did get two new ultrasound pictures. Both are profile shots.
February 24, 2002
I now have an appointment with Dr. Adams on February 28 for a consult to see an asthma specialist. The consult is so that I can get my asthma back under control. Denise, the nurse, told me that I was correct that the more asthma attacks I have, the less oxygen that gets into my blood and the less oxygen that gets to Elisabeth and that it could effect her growth now. Hopefully I will be able to get my asthma back under control. I am 21 weeks 4 days and I know breathing will only get more difficult as she grows.
March 7, 2002
Okay, being sick is getting REALLY OLD already!! Two of the little girls in my class at the daycare came in with RSV just over a month ago. Well about a month ago I developed a cold. That "cold" has now gone into my throat and for the past week I have had a REALLY sore throat and almost no voice. It is hurting all the way into my ears now. I'm trying to see if there is ANY way possible I can stick it out until the 13th and my next OB appt. I'm actually starting to wonder if this is/has/could develop into strep throat or tonsilitis because of the way it is hurting. I'm getting really sick and tired of feeling so sick. I am 23 weeks today and have one more week until Lissy reaches "viability". I have had a few dreams/nightmares of going into labor and giving birth right around 24 weeks. I haven't had any feelings like anything is wrong so I am thinking that the dreams are nothing more then a scared mommy brain acting up. Lissy's favor places to kick are either my bladder or cervix (OUCH). I'm still waiting for her to kick hard enough for Tony to feel. The Feb 28th appt was more or less a waste of time. Someone at the office screwed up and double booked me for appointments. They had me scheduled for the 28th and March 1st. I got a message on my answering machine on the 27th saying the appt on the 28th was canceled because Dr. Adams had surgery. Then I get a call on the 28th (morning) saying that they were canceling the appt on the 1st because he had surgery. I told them I never made an appt on the 1st and that I had gotten a call saying that the appt for that day (the 28th) was canceled because of surgery. Well the woman I spoke with told me that he DIDN'T have surgery that day and to keep my appt. I get to the office and low and behold.....HE DOES HAVE SURGERY!! ARGH! So I saw some other OB and even after saying it to Denise (the nurse), he still thought I was there for a regular OB appt. UGH No, I'm here for an asthma specialist consult and to hopefully find something out about this damn cold (which he told me to just take any decongestant and never did reccommend a specialist). I swear, I think I was the ONLY one who knew what I was there for! Ah well, it was worth $15 (probably the CHEAPEST appt I'll have) to hear Lissy's heartbeat. <sigh> Such sweet sweet music to my ears!! They did take a urine sample that day and said that there was a trace of protein in my urine (drink more water) and that my keytones were bad (okay, I confess, it was just after 1PM and I hadn't eaten much that day...which Denise said was probably the reason for the keytones). So, I've been trying to push my water intake (definately hasn't been close to 64oz a day) and I'm trying to eat better. Guess we'll see what happens on the 13th! |
