29 Weeks Appointment

The bad news: Nick has been asked to sit at work for 2 weeks since there is currently no work. 

The good news: Nick got to go with me to our ultrasound appointment!  I love when he is able to come with me!!

Another great appointment this week!  Baby girl is growing like weed.  She weighs 2 lbs 15 oz and her HR was 146 bpm.  She's still moving around like crazy in there.  :)  The tech said that the fluid level was great.  When she measured the AFI, I could actually see each pocket that she was measuring, which I have never seen before.  Also, I could see the fluid in her bladder and her kidneys.  So amazing!  She gave us two more pictures, which I will post later.  They are not as good as last time, but still so exciting to see.

I was suppose to have a checkup with my OB today as well, but with all this snow we got overnight my appointment has been cancelled.  So, I will be working at home all day in my pj's. 

Hope everyone has a great day!   

Update - 27 Weeks 4 Days

<3 Kidneys <3

Oh how I love my kidneys...  It's crazy how kidneys have been such an issue for our family over the past year.  Last Wednesday evening I started having severe pain in my left kidney again (this happened before when I was about 6 weeks pregnant).  So, Thursday morning Nick took off work and took me to St. Charles where they admitted me to L&D for observation.  It turns our I had a bladder infection and the tubes that connect my bladder and kidney were slightly inflammed, which is probably what was causing the pain.  Last time this happened they really couldn't determine what was causing it.  They just saw alot of swelling when they did an ultrasound.  Unfortunately, when you're pregnant they can't do x-rays or CT scans to determine the problem.  It could be cauesd by a kidney stone or some kind of blockage.  Of course once I got to the hosptial the pain pretty much disappeared, but at least we got to check on the baby and make sure everything was OK with her.  The nurses said she was a wild child since she was moving around so much during our 6 hours there.  My little gymnast lol.  So, the pain continued to come and go through Friday night.  The pain was so horrible Friday night that we almost went back to the hosptial, but I knew there was nothing they could really do for me and I knew it would probably go away soon, so I decided to stay home.  I did some stretching and walking around, which helped a little.  Finally I ended up sitting in the recliner chair and after about 30 minutes the pain was completely gone!  So, I'm wondering it if the pain could also be due to the position of my little peanut in there.  The first time I had this issue the Urologist said the pain can be caused by the uterus getting larger and putting pressure on the bladder, which makes infections more likely as well.  So, I'm thinking since I am so huge now that may have a lot to do with it...  But it has been 5 days with no pain, so I'm hoping I am in the clear now!  I swear this pain is worse than labor pains!  Just like a sharp knife stabbing me right in my kidney constantly with no break!  At least with labor pains you can take a breather in between contractions!  So, everytime I feel the slightest pain in my kidneys I panick a little bit, worried that I am going to experience the same pains again.  My OB made me another appointment with the Urologist this week.  So, we will see what he has to say.  Last time he basically told me there is not much that can be done since I am pregnant.  He mentioned the possibility of putting a stent in the tube that connects the bladder and kidney to keep it open, but that would require anesthesia which they do not like to do during pregnancy.  Also, the stent procedure would have to be redone every 2 months.  I definitely do not want to do that!  So, I'm just going to have to hang in there and if I'm lucky it won't come back!  He does want me to have a CT scan done after the baby is born.  However, Nick and I both already had CT scans done shortly after Eli was born since his problems were caused by his kidneys and we were both normal.

This pregnancy is so much different than my last.  No one ever asked me if I was pregnant last time until about a month before I delivered.  With this pregnancy I am getting it all time.  I feel so huge!  I swear I was not this big last time!  I asked my OB about it and she said that basically it's because this is my second pregnancy and everything has already been stretched out once, so it's much easier for it to restretch this time.  Also, the last pregnancy was only a year ago.  At my last appointment my OB giggled at me when she saw my belly and said that I am definitely "all baby".  LOL 

We are still undecided on a name for this little peanut.  We have a list of about 3 or 4 that we like.  I have decided to let Nick make the final decision, since I picked out Eli's name.  We are thinking of waiting until she is born to make our final decision and then letting everyone know.  I am so excited to meet this little girl!  It was so amazing to see the 3D ultrasound pictures last time.  She sleeps in the same position as her daddy! 

I think the dogs are sensing that big changes are coming.  They have been so clingy lately and dying for attention.  We have taken them over to Nick's parents house several times now and they have mingled with my nephews.  Both girls seem to be really good with the kiddos.  They weren't too interested in the babies.  They just sniffed them a little bit and gave them kisses on their heads.  So cute.  I can't wait to see how they interact with a new baby.  I know my parents are a little freaked out about it because they are big dogs, but they are really sweet little babies with Nick and I.  I think they are going to be very protective over the baby and love her like crazy!

Well, I have another appointment at MFM next week, so I should have some more ultrasound pictures to post then.  :)

Here's some pictures of our "babies" dogs for now. :)

Dakota

Lola

Finny

 



 

25 Week Ultrasound

Hello everyone.  We had our 25 week ultrasound yesterday and everything looks great!  Only 15 more weeks to go!  Starting to panic a little bit about everything that still has to be done before she arrives!  Also, I had Eli 5 weeks early, so I'm a little worried she will decide to come early too.  I guess I just have to relax and take everything as it comes.  :)  Enjoy the ultrasound pictures.  I had a new tech this time and she took a bunch for me!! 

24 Week Appointment

Had a checkup yesterday.  Baby's heartbeat is in the 150's which is excellent!  She is moving all over the place all day long!  I just love it!  It is the best feeling ever!  My doctor said I am carrying this pregnancy much different than the last.  I am all up front this time.  I am huge!  LOL I have an ultrasound with MFM next week, so I will post another update after that appointment along with some utlrasound pictures!!  I hope I can keep my anxiety in check until then!  :)

P.S.  Notice that I called myself huge?  It's OK if I call myself huge, but just a word of advice -- it is not nice to say to a pregnant woman that she is huge!  LOL  It is very hurtful!  Especially other women that have been pregnant, I would think they would remember what it is like to be HUGE and not want others to point it out all the time! 

P.S.S.  My belly is not free for anyone to touch!  LOL  Sure I don't mind my husband, my mom or other CLOSE family/friends touching it, but just random people... not cool!  How would you like it if I started rubbing your belly?  It just creeps me out!  I also love how people ask if they can touch it... because what am I suppose to say?  I look like a total witch if I say no!  LOL 

Thanks for listening to my vents...  :-P

Baby Registry

On Saturday Nick and I decided to get a head start on the baby registry.  We went to Babies R Us.  It was soooo overwhelming!  First of all, it was packed!  And there is just so much to look at!  I have been doing research online forever for the big items, so I thought I was well prepared, but once we got there we both felt pretty overwhelmed.  I think we registered for everything we need... I HOPE!  We are planning to have the baby shower in March, so I still have lots of time to make changes if needed.  I'm super excited about the travel system, play pen and high chair that we regsitered for.  We tried to keep the big items gender neutral so that we can use them for our future babies :)  but it is so hard not to buy all the little pink items!  So cute!


Travel System



Play Yard



High Chair



22 Weeks

I cannot believe how much bigger I am this pregnancy than I was last time!  Here is a comparison at 22 weeks.  And why does pregnancy have to bring on the double chin?!?  LOL  It will all be worth it in the end! :)

Eli Pregnancy

Current Pregnancy

21 Week Appointment

Another great appointment!  My two favorite words = BEAUTIFUL KIDNEYS!  Baby has beautiful kidneys and lots of fluid!  The tech said that she is the best baby ever too!  LOL  Every time the tech asked her to move or change positions, she did LOL.  However, she told me she can't guarantee that she will be this good once she is born.  :)

I have been feeling so much movement lately.  It is the best feeling in the world!  She is a feisty little thing!  :)

Here are some ultrasound pictures to enjoy. :)

I'm a girl!

Profile shots

Her little foot :)

The nursery is coming along too!  We bought some curtains and a light switch plate to match the bedding set (see pictures below).  They are much prettier in person than in the pictures.  Nick won't let me buy anything else until after the baby shower now. :(  It's so hard, but it will be here before I know it.  Only a couple more months!  

That's all for today...  I will post an update again soon!  :)