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20 weeks:
Half way there!!! I can't believe it sometimes. I felt like I was pregnant forever in the beginning but now I'm like "holy crap, I'm 5 months!" On one hand, I can't wait to meet Bella but on the other hand, I don't want to rush it because I want to really enjoy my first pregnancy. It won't be the same for any other children.
DH and I went out for dinner and shopping on Saturday night. It was so much fun looking at girl clothes! Dan was totally into it. He was having way too much fun, actually. We had to put stuff back because he was getting alittle out of control haha.
I started a registry online at babies r us so now I just have to go into the store and add a few things that I need to see in person. We are ordering her furniture this week (the store we are going to is having a father's day sale this week so we get an extra 15% off, woo hoo!)
I think it's safe to say I feel her moving around in there. I'm starting to be able to tell the difference between normal belly noises and her kicking and/or rolling. It's exciting!
Hi, i've just started following your journal. congrats on your baby girl! I used the intelligender test too, i read it at 10 minutes like it said and got a girl result, 5 minutes later it was green for a boy...so i didn't know what to think of it. turns out i'm having a boy...around the same time as you, i'm due Nov 1. i look forward to reading your updates!
21 weeks:
I had a bit of a scare yesterday. I was at work and right before lunch I went to the bathroom and had alittle bit of a spotting. That's happened before so I didn't think anything of it, just that I would be mindful and check more often. After lunch I started feeling really crampy in my very low belly so I brought in another chair to my office, propped my feet up and drank a lot of water. I waited and it didn't go away.
I decided to give my doc a call just to be on the safe side, thinking she would just have me come in and check me. Well, the nurse I talked to sounded a bit nervous and said she wanted me to go straight to the triage at the hospital. I got off the phone with her and started panicking. I called my sister to let her know (I can't realy get a hold of DH at work unless it's a true emergency and I didn't want to freak him out since he couldn't leave) and she immediately got off work and met me there (I love her for that). My BP was really high! It was 126/86 but that could have been from the stress of being there. She found Bella's heartbeat right away so I was immediately relieved.
I was hoping they would do an ultrasound but she said that since I was bleeding she wanted to do an internal first. SHe said everything looked good and my cervix was closed and she didnt' see anymore bleeding. They think it's from the other twin. I had to sit on the contraction monitor for an hour before they discharged me. Thankfully it wasn't busy and Iwas in and out in 2 hours but man, I was really scared for a minute there!! DH was none too happy with me for not calling him. He read me the riot act (not really but he was really concerned) so for now on, I HAVE to call him at work for, if nothing else, to let him know I'm going to the hospital. It's not like I wouldn't have called him if something was wrong! So, I'm sorta on restriction for a bit, just to be sure. I came to work today but told the ladies here that I'm not really moving much from my desk except to pee and eat If I start to feel crampy again I'll go home and rest. I just don't want to take my time if it's not necessary, you know?
As for everything else, I'm feeling great! I've gained 14lbs according to this morning's scale (yikes) but I'm trying not to freak myself out about it. I go to the doc on July 1st and then my next ultrasound is on July 6th.
22 weeks:So time is flying by!! If you notice in my belly pics I'm getting big I love it though! My hubby looks forward to rubbing my buddha with cocoa butter everynight and I love the attention. He's the best
DH's step-sister is having her baby today! She's a week over due and wasn't feeling anything (and wasn't dialated or effaced at all) until yesterday. She went in to be checked and they sent her home (she was none to happy!) She finally went in at 6am this morning and she was 7cm dialated! As of 9am EST, she was fully dialated, had her epidural and was about to push. I haven't heard anything yet but I'm sure she's either delivered or is about to any minute!
I'm excited for her but sad at the same time. See, I'm a middle child on my side of the family so it was expected that I wouldn't have the first grandchild. But, DH is the oldest so we were supposed to. Well, DH's dad's new wife has a daughter about my age and she had an oops! pregnancy so she gets the first grandchild. I know it sounds stupid but I was really bummed! It's hard to hear DHs dad all excited over their first grandchild when I'm seething inside saying "BUT HER'S WASN"T PLANNED!!" (not trying to offend anyone who didn't plan this pregnancy...the preggo hormones aren't helping the matters)I know I know, I'm acting 12. Just needed to vent that a bit. Thankfully she's having a boy and I'm having a girl so there are differences in that way.
As for me, I'm feeling great! I go to the dr on wednesday so i'll be anxious to see what I've gained. As of last appt I was up 10 (or 11, I can't remember) pounds, so we shall see!!
We also get to see Bella again on Monday 7/6 at 3pm so I'll be sure to update and post pics then.
23 weeks:Just got back from my ultrasound. It went well! She's weighing in at 1lb 1oz and the tech said "that's good for now"...not sure what "for now" meant but whatever. I wasn't a big fan of her anyway. She was kinda rushing us through but I guess that's their job and this isn't for fun (getting ultrasounds), you know? They want to follow me every 4 weeks so I'll see her a few more times before she's born. She's gotten so big from the last time I saw her!
Otherwise, I'm feeling great. She's moving around like a crazy little girl and she's waken me up a few times already (which I love so far!).
Here is a profile pic...her foot is literally hanging out above her face haha...it's my flexible little girl
aww, love the pic! I wish i had a cute u/s pic, all mine are from looking him head on, they look like an alien, none of the cute side profiles. mom is taking me for a 4D u/s next month, hope to have some good pics from that.
wow, I'm 6 months today!!! It amazes me how time is flying by. Bella is being quite the active child. She's really low so I feel all her kicking and punching below my belly button. I've also started to distinguish her hiccups from kicks, which is really cool. DH and I went to see Transformers 2 on Saturday night and the movie must have been too loud for her b/c she was kicking the crap out of me! It was so hard that I grabbed DH's hand and he felt her and was so excited he finally could! He said it was the coolest thing he's felt, which warmed my heart
Feeling good otherwise. My next dr appt is 7/29 and ultrasound is 8/7.
25 weeks:
So I've sorta put it out there already but I really wanted to talk about it in my journal....my sister is pregnant again!!! I'm really excited! It took her 2 years to ge pregnant with Olivia because she was on the depo shot for almost 10 years (man that is some nasty stuff for your fertility!) so she went off her birth control in the beginning of June as was going to NTNP for awhile as she thought it would take her awhile again. Well, needless to say she got preggo in one month! She was really shock and never expected it to happen so soon! She's worried because she wasn't off her birth control long so she's not really telling anyone (except immediate family) until she goes to the doc's. I'm super excited!! Her baby and Bella will only be less than 5 months apart! Plus, she'll be out of her first trimester when I'm ready to deliver so she won't have to worry about being tired or sick during my delivery.
On to me now: nothin really new this week. i think I lost weight this month. I'll post my 25 week belly pic and you tell me. I go to the docs on the 29th so I'll see then. It's not a bad thing though because as of last appt I was up 15lbs.
By the way, I've always wondered what my chances of becoming pregnant with twins were again and I finally remembered to do the research. My chances are 4 times greater now. HOLY CRAP! hahah, wow, Bella might get 2 siblings for the price of one next time!
26 weeks:
The coolest thing so far happened on Saturday. I was sitting on the couch watching TV and I could feel her moving all around i there. I pulled up my tank top to see my belly and it MOVED! It was so awesome! DH thinks it's weird and it sorta bugs him out but I don't mind. I can't wait to see alittle foot or something haha.
So I stepped on the scale today from last week and gained 2lbs in a week ***?! I'm not up 19lbs and starting to panic alittle. I still have 14 more weeks to go! I know I shouldn't worry but I can't help it. I've never had a weight issue in my life so it's really hard to see those numbers on the scale. I'm more or less venting and I'll be okay with it. Dr. appt on Wednesday. I meet another dr in the practice. I'm going to see if she can write me a note to get out of flying to our Corporate office in a few weeks I doubt she will but it's worth a try! I also will get my script for my GD test. I'm nervous about it because my sis had GD and I am hypoglycemic so cross your fingers the test comes back fine!
I posted a 26 week pic (link in my siggy). I'm carrying so low! I also chopped 6 inches off my hair too...she cut alittle too much off but my hair grows like a weed anyway so it'll be long again in no time!
Try not to worry about the weight too much! I know it's easier said than done!! But just remember it will all be gone after the baby is here! You look great!! Good luck with your GD test!
27 weeks:
I had my glucose test done today and I feel like CRAP! I had to wait forever to get it started and I was already feeling sick because I hadn't eaten or had a drink. Now I just don't feel right....It's lunchtime at work and I dont' feel like eating. I may go home early to rest because I feel like blah. Hope the results come back good!!
Ultrasound this friday...woo hoo! excited to see Bella again. I am determined to ask to see her in 3D so I can get another picture of her. We shall see! I'm feeling bigger these days. My family tells me I have "the waddle"...yikes! I still have 13 more weeks to go! My hips are killing me when I wake up in the morning from sleeping only on my sides. Plus, trying to get comfortable is becoming a bit of a challange.
wow, I just realized this is a pretty negative journal entry! Sorry girls (who are reading this and are behind me), I must be having an off day. I swear it's not all bad I'll update again after the ultrasound with a pic or two.
28 weeks:
Holy crap I'm 7 months!!! Where has the time gone! I can't believe that in about 12 weeks Bella will be here! I'm starting to get the third trimester symptoms: achiness, tired, restless sleep, etc. I've also started getting up twice now to pee where up until this past week, it's only been once. At our last ultrasound on Friday, she was head down so I'm assuming she's hanging out on my bladder.
I go for my 3 hr glucose test tomorrow and I'm really hoping I pass this time. Since I've cut out my sugars this weekend, I've felt so much better! So, we shall see I don't have to do my non-stress tests, thankfully!! But, we'll continue my every 4 week ultrasounds so I get to see her at least 2 more times!
That's all for now...not much to update. Oh, new 28 week belly pic too...link in my siggy
8/12:
Went for my glucose yesterday and it sucked! I was stuck 5 times in 3 hours and had to drink fruit punch which was worse than orange. I'm thankful I didn't throw it up though I really think I had a bug of some sort when i went for my 1hr because I felt so bad for the rest of the day, but I didn't feel this way yesterday. I know when you aren't feeling well it can realy affect your sugar levels, so lets HOPE that's what happened and I'll pass
I had my doctor's appt today with another doc in the practice. She was okay. I know she's a really good doctor so I won't be concerned if she happens to deliver Bella, but she had NO bedside manner! I mean, I literally was there 2 minutes. Whatever though. I gained 2lbs in the 2 weeks (which is normal) and she measured me saying I was on target. Bella's HB was 155. I go again in 2 weeks but I'll see my doc this time.
Oh, and I should be getting the results on Friday about my GD test.
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29 weeks:
Well, most of you know already that I failed my 3 hour glucose test I was really bummed! I've since gotten over it and now I'm determined to make the best of it. I really odn't want a big baby (DH and I were both 7lbs) so I'm hoping that if I can keep my sugars under control, Bella will be right around there too. I'm supposed to get the call today or tomorrow about when I have to go for my diabetes class and get my glucometer. It's apparently 3 hours long and BORING but it's mandatory. I just have to change my diet and add exercise in and that should help me keep my numbers down. We shall see!!
My sister has her first ultrasound on Wednesday and I'm praying that everything is okay. She says she feels pregnant but its completely different than her last pregnancy so it makes her nervous.
As far as how I am feeling, I'm getting more achy towards the end of the day. I had to start sitting with a pillow behind my back when I'm at work because otherwise I'm hurting by 4pm. I look in the mirror and can't imagine how much bigger I'm going to get! I still have 11 weeks!!
30 weeks:
So only 10 more weeks to go! I feel like the time is flying now. I can't believe I'm almost done being pregnant. I only hope the labor and delivery goes as well as this pregnancy has thus far.
I've been feeling alot more braxton hick's this week, which my doctor said is normal. Actually I had a doctor's appt today and we talked about a few things. First was my main concern on my BM issues these past few days. She said its due to my diet change for the GD and it should get better. My body is just trying to rid itself of all the bad things I've eaten over the last 6 months. I'm also down 4 pounds in 2 weeks, which I was completely stoked about! I know most of it was water weight because I can wear my wedding rings again. We also talked in depth about my GD. She feels like I will probably be put on some form of oral med before my 10 weeks are up, just due to my higher fasting numbers. Otherwise, I've been able to keep them in check!
I get to see Bella again on the 9/4 and I really hope she'll cooperate for a 3d picture. Actually this weekend I'll also be seeing my girlfriend who is going to video tape her for me (she's a echocardiographer--scans the heart-- so she wants to take a few minutes and get her on tape. Super excited for that!)
I know my shower dates. My big one is on Oct 4th and my in-law side is on Oct 11th. Can't wait!!
As far as how I'm feeling, I'm doing pretty good. I get tired at the end of the day more easily and I've been having more back pain (which I suffered from pre-pregnancy). Sleep is still a struggle. Looking forward to enjoying these last few weeks I have left with Bella all to myself
31 weeks:
Starting this past Wednesday I came down with a nasty cold (so I thought). Thursday night I ended up going to the regular ER because my throat hurt so bad that everytime I swallowed I would have to cringe in pain and I was in tears. Come to find out I most likely have tonsilitis and there is NOTHING they can give me (gotta love being preggo at the time like this).
So, Friday afternoon I was laying in bed and started noticing my braxton hicks were becoming a pattern and more noticable. DH was headed out for happy hour with his guy friends (he needed a break b/c he was being a fantastic husband and taking care of me). Maybe an hour after he left I started feeling these pains. On our birthing DVD, she said that if you are laying down with BHs, get up and walk around or vice versa. After walking with no change, I sat down with a huge glass of water, propped my feet up to see if that helped. I, all of a sudden, couldn't get comfortable sitting. I'm like WTH?! So, I called my mom and she suggested I needed to go to triage to be checked. I called poor DH who was just starting to enjoy himself that he needed to come home and take me in (that kinda freaked him out).
I called the doc in the meantime and was waiting for a call back. An HOUR goes by and still no call! I called again and stressed the importance of her return call. 5 minutes later she is on the phone telling me to come in.
I thought I was just dehydrated from being sick and that I wasn't having real labor, just stronger BHs. Sure enough, those bad boys were showing up on the monitor and coming every 6 minutes. They checked me (holy hannah, I thought he was trying to reach for my tonsils!) and I wasn't dialated but I was 30% effaced. They pushed 2 bags of IV fluids through me to see if that helped and it didn't. My doc said to give me a shot of terbutiline (sp) to stop my contractions. Thankfully that worked otherwise I would have been admitted and put on Mag Sulfate.
So, needless to say, Bella was giving me a run for my money this weekend. We had a nice little chat and I told her she needed to hang in there for at least 6 more weeks!
32 weeks:
First off...I'm 8 MONTHS PREGNANT!!!!!! I am happy to say that I'm feeling SOOOOO much better! I still have this residual cough but nothing that it's manageable. We had an ultrasound this past Friday and Bella is measuring right on target. She's weighing in at 3.4 lbs! I asked for 3d pics but she is head down and hiding her face. I guess she wants to keep us suprised to see what she looks like! The one shot we did get of her, she looks to have my DH's cheeks and my lips. I can't wait to meet her!!
That being said, panic is starting to set in that I'm going to have to give BIRTH to her in 8 weeks! I'm completely freaked by having to push her out. I know it's all part of nature and everyone has done it, but whew! I'm trying to process this all now so I'm not such a spaz when the time comes.
I have a dr. appt this Thursday and then another ultrasound scheduled for Oct 2nd. time is going to fly by!!
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If I start to feel crampy again I'll go home and rest. I just don't want to take my time if it's not necessary, you know? 
***?! I'm not up 19lbs and starting to panic alittle. I still have 14 more weeks to go! I know I shouldn't worry but I can't help it. I've never had a weight issue in my life so it's really hard to see those numbers on the scale. I'm more or less venting and I'll be okay with it. Dr. appt on Wednesday. I meet another dr in the practice. I'm going to see if she can write me a note to get out of flying to our Corporate office in a few weeks 
I doubt she will but it's worth a try! I also will get my script for my GD test. I'm nervous about it because my sis had GD and I am hypoglycemic so cross your fingers the test comes back fine! 
I was really bummed! I've since gotten over it and now I'm determined to make the best of it. I really odn't want a big baby (DH and I were both 7lbs) so I'm hoping that if I can keep my sugars under control, Bella will be right around there too. I'm supposed to get the call today or tomorrow about when I have to go for my diabetes class and get my glucometer. It's apparently 3 hours long and BORING but it's mandatory. I just have to change my diet and add exercise in and that should help me keep my numbers down. We shall see!! 
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