Last Thursday after my OB appointment, Sarah and Brian stuck around Toledo and had dinner with us. They had not met our kids yet and we thought this would be a perfect opportunity. Joe wanted to take them to a Toledo landmark for dinner and suggested the original Tony Packo's. My reaction was, "Really? You want to take them to the East Toledo?" LOL You really can't beat a Tony Packo's chili dog, though.
We got done with our appointment around 3:15 and headed over there for an early dinner. Joe met us there with the kids. It was nice because the restaurant wasn't very busy at that time, either. I always get a little nervous when my kids are around people they've never met before because you never know how they are going to behave. All in all, they were pretty good and they took to Sarah and Brian right away. John was his usual outgoing self and wasn't afraid to talk to them at all. (Hmmm...who does he get that from, Honey?) He cracks me up with how "grown up" he sounds when he talks sometimes. Alex, who is usually shy anways, was very quiet for about the first half of dinner and wouldn't really even make eye contact with anyone. Eventually, though, he opened up, especially when Sarah got him talking about playing Angry Birds :). Grace was a little in between the boys. She wanted to glue herself to my lap, but interacted with us pretty well.
Dinner was yummy and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. By the way, I had their chicken chili and it was delish! And I'm not a huge chili fan.
So, now when we talk about Sarah and Brian at home, the kids will have faces to put with the names. : )
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Carb Counting, Here I Come...
I had a good feeling it was going to happen, and today I found out for sure...I failed my one hour glucose test. The cutoff is 130 and mine was 163. That's the highest one I've had out of any of my pregnancies. Normally I would do a 3 hour test to confirm that I have gestational diabetes, but given my history with my last pregnancy we decided that I might as well just see the diabetic educator and start monitoring my blood sugars. I don't recall if I've shared it before, but with Grace I failed my one hour test, but passed my 3 hour test with flying colors...however, Grace ended up weighing 9# 2 oz and I had an excessive amount of amniotic fluid. Both were pretty good indications that I was probably diabetic with her too, just more borderline maybe since it wasn't detected by my 3 hour test.
So, there goes one of my top five things I love about being pregnant (Remember from my last post?) I will no longer be able to eat whatever I want. Phooey. Ah, well. Just gotta think about keeping this little guy healthy.
On a good note, I had another ultrasound today and my placenta is definitely not covering my cervix or really even close enough to it to be a problem. The baby was in a transverse position, meaning he's laying across my belly instead of head up or down. This is not concerning to me because he still has plenty of time to flip, but when he does I'm just hoping he settles in head down, so we can still plan for a VBAC.
All in all, things are moving right along and the baby looks great. : )
So, there goes one of my top five things I love about being pregnant (Remember from my last post?) I will no longer be able to eat whatever I want. Phooey. Ah, well. Just gotta think about keeping this little guy healthy.
On a good note, I had another ultrasound today and my placenta is definitely not covering my cervix or really even close enough to it to be a problem. The baby was in a transverse position, meaning he's laying across my belly instead of head up or down. This is not concerning to me because he still has plenty of time to flip, but when he does I'm just hoping he settles in head down, so we can still plan for a VBAC.
All in all, things are moving right along and the baby looks great. : )
Thursday, July 14, 2011
You know you're pregnant when...
You have to remember to cross your legs when you sneeze...or else, well, you know. This happened to me about 4 times at work last night. All I have to say is (and sorry if this is TMI) thank God for pads! lol I know at least all of you ladies will appreciate what I'm saying. : )
With all 3 of my other pregnancies I had this weird numb/tingly/achy feeling in the top left corner of my belly once I got so big, about 26 weeks or so. It was like a skin/muscle stretching pain. Not terrible pain, just irritating. The weird thing is, this time around it's on the right side. That along with a back pain that is on the same side. I had the same back pain with the other 3 too, but on the left side. Weird. Why this time is it on the opposite side?
Anywho, how did I get to be 28 weeks already? Time is just flying by. Before I know it my kids will be back in school and it will be baby time! I have to tell you, it really is so nice to not have to plan for a new baby in the house. I am able to just enjoy being pregnant and I LOVE IT! : )
So, along those lines here are
THE TOP 5 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT BEING PREGNANT:
5. The clothes. Yes, I love wearing maternity clothes. Nowadays, they are considerably fashionable and SUPER comfy. It's like wearing your "fat" clothes everyday, but still looking cute. ; )
4. The conversation. Who doesn't like talking to a pregnant lady? I know, there are some annoying people out there who ask dumb questions, but for the most part I enjoy hearing other people's stories of pregnancy and childbirth.
3. Eating. I love that I can eat just about whatever I want, because when I'm not pregnant that is not the case. And if I say I want it at 10:30 at night, nobody questions it. lol
2. Feeling baby movement. There's nothing like it.
1. Just the good feeling I have in general. Especially when the third trimester comes around. Yeah, I get more uncomfortable and it's harder to move, but I just like the way I look and feel. It sounds cheesy, but I feel like I'm fulfilling my appointed purpose. : )
With all 3 of my other pregnancies I had this weird numb/tingly/achy feeling in the top left corner of my belly once I got so big, about 26 weeks or so. It was like a skin/muscle stretching pain. Not terrible pain, just irritating. The weird thing is, this time around it's on the right side. That along with a back pain that is on the same side. I had the same back pain with the other 3 too, but on the left side. Weird. Why this time is it on the opposite side?
Anywho, how did I get to be 28 weeks already? Time is just flying by. Before I know it my kids will be back in school and it will be baby time! I have to tell you, it really is so nice to not have to plan for a new baby in the house. I am able to just enjoy being pregnant and I LOVE IT! : )
So, along those lines here are
THE TOP 5 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT BEING PREGNANT:
5. The clothes. Yes, I love wearing maternity clothes. Nowadays, they are considerably fashionable and SUPER comfy. It's like wearing your "fat" clothes everyday, but still looking cute. ; )
4. The conversation. Who doesn't like talking to a pregnant lady? I know, there are some annoying people out there who ask dumb questions, but for the most part I enjoy hearing other people's stories of pregnancy and childbirth.
3. Eating. I love that I can eat just about whatever I want, because when I'm not pregnant that is not the case. And if I say I want it at 10:30 at night, nobody questions it. lol
2. Feeling baby movement. There's nothing like it.
1. Just the good feeling I have in general. Especially when the third trimester comes around. Yeah, I get more uncomfortable and it's harder to move, but I just like the way I look and feel. It sounds cheesy, but I feel like I'm fulfilling my appointed purpose. : )
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
26 weeks and randomness
So, it's been way too long since I've posted. I think it's mainly because summer is here and I've got more energy to run around here and there with my kiddos, so I've been on the go more. It's funny, at times I still forget that I'm pregnant. Weird, I know. But since I don't have to worry about planning for a new baby and buying things and choosing a name and such...I sometimes get so distracted with life around me that I forget the little mister is there until he squirms around. And there's a LOT more of that going on. At times it seems like he moves a ton for being only 26 weeks :)
So, last week I had another ultrasound to check where my placenta was. It's still low-lying, but Dr. Bishop still thinks it won't be a problem. Just to cross our T's and dot our I's (as he put it), I'm going to have another ultrasound in 4 weeks (well, 3 now, since it's a week later.) I think this is the most ultrasounds I've ever had in a pregnancy! Not complaining though, at all. It's always nice to see how he's doing. It's hard to believe after this next appointment I'll be in my third trimester and going to the doctor's every 2 weeks instead of every 4.
Anyways, Sarah was unable to get out of work last week for our appointment, so Brian brought a few special guests with him. The Grandma's! :) I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting each of their mothers. They were both very nice and very respectful of my privacy during the appointment, despite me telling them not to worry about it! I'm nearly as excited for them as I am Sarah and Brian and wanted them to feel welcome and truly be a part of the experience. They were both very grateful to see the baby on the ultrasound and I'm so glad that they were able to come.
I've been daydreaming a lot recently about how the labor and delivery of this baby will go. Each of my babies have made their entrance in their own unique way. With John, I pushed for 2 hours almost to the minute and had an epidural that really didn't work that great. Though I look back on it with fond memories, I really wouldn't want to repeat it. With Alex, I went into labor on my own, which was wonderful (I was induced the first time around, which was fine, but nothing compared to natural labor) and had a great epidural and pushed for about 20 minutes. He, however, gave us a little scare towards the end because his heart rate dropped with every contraction, but he came out just fine. And of course my sweet little (Ha!) Grace, who decided she didn't want to come out like her brothers. I was induced with her because we already knew she was on the bigger side. My labor progressed quickly, but then got stuck at 8-9 centimeters dilated because not only was she 9 pounds 2 ounces, but she was face up instead of face down. It's (in most cases) a lot harder for a baby to come through the pelvis face up. So, she got stuck and I had to have a c-section. Which really wasn't a bad experience either. I really just felt like I had done a million sit-ups. Otherwise, I bounced back just like I did with the boys.
So, that's why I've been thinking about this delivery so much...I'm not really sure yet which way little mister will make his grand entrance. My goal is to have a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) because I'd like to have at least one more surrogate baby and I don't want to have too many c-sections. But, if I have to have a c-section, then I'm ok with that too. Either way, I just can't wait for Sarah and Brian to meet their son. I get giddy with excitement just thinking about it. Sigh...he will be here before we know it.
On a side note, I had a dream last night that I had twins (don't remember if they were boys or girls) but their names were Tachy and Brady. You have to be in the medical profession to find that amusing...why in the world would I dream that??? lol
So, last week I had another ultrasound to check where my placenta was. It's still low-lying, but Dr. Bishop still thinks it won't be a problem. Just to cross our T's and dot our I's (as he put it), I'm going to have another ultrasound in 4 weeks (well, 3 now, since it's a week later.) I think this is the most ultrasounds I've ever had in a pregnancy! Not complaining though, at all. It's always nice to see how he's doing. It's hard to believe after this next appointment I'll be in my third trimester and going to the doctor's every 2 weeks instead of every 4.
Anyways, Sarah was unable to get out of work last week for our appointment, so Brian brought a few special guests with him. The Grandma's! :) I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting each of their mothers. They were both very nice and very respectful of my privacy during the appointment, despite me telling them not to worry about it! I'm nearly as excited for them as I am Sarah and Brian and wanted them to feel welcome and truly be a part of the experience. They were both very grateful to see the baby on the ultrasound and I'm so glad that they were able to come.
I've been daydreaming a lot recently about how the labor and delivery of this baby will go. Each of my babies have made their entrance in their own unique way. With John, I pushed for 2 hours almost to the minute and had an epidural that really didn't work that great. Though I look back on it with fond memories, I really wouldn't want to repeat it. With Alex, I went into labor on my own, which was wonderful (I was induced the first time around, which was fine, but nothing compared to natural labor) and had a great epidural and pushed for about 20 minutes. He, however, gave us a little scare towards the end because his heart rate dropped with every contraction, but he came out just fine. And of course my sweet little (Ha!) Grace, who decided she didn't want to come out like her brothers. I was induced with her because we already knew she was on the bigger side. My labor progressed quickly, but then got stuck at 8-9 centimeters dilated because not only was she 9 pounds 2 ounces, but she was face up instead of face down. It's (in most cases) a lot harder for a baby to come through the pelvis face up. So, she got stuck and I had to have a c-section. Which really wasn't a bad experience either. I really just felt like I had done a million sit-ups. Otherwise, I bounced back just like I did with the boys.
So, that's why I've been thinking about this delivery so much...I'm not really sure yet which way little mister will make his grand entrance. My goal is to have a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) because I'd like to have at least one more surrogate baby and I don't want to have too many c-sections. But, if I have to have a c-section, then I'm ok with that too. Either way, I just can't wait for Sarah and Brian to meet their son. I get giddy with excitement just thinking about it. Sigh...he will be here before we know it.
On a side note, I had a dream last night that I had twins (don't remember if they were boys or girls) but their names were Tachy and Brady. You have to be in the medical profession to find that amusing...why in the world would I dream that??? lol
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