Well baby, we were back at the doctor's last Wednesday and we received a good report! My blood pressure was good and your heart beat was strong. We set up our "official" ultrasound appointment for Wednesday, July 1. We'll take some measurements and get some pictures of you. If you want, you could be a show off and tell daddy and I what we're expecting...and of course we'll keep that a secret ;-)
We're deep in the process of tearing out the old bedrooms at the house to get ready for new ones :) We'll see how that goes...it's going to be a long few months!
We should have more of an update next week after we get to see your pretty little face again!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Getting better all the time
Hi Peanut!
Well we had our first appointment today after beginning medication. And WE DID WONDERFULLY! Mommy's blood pressure has been very good since I started taking the medication. JoJean thinks we'll be able to stop coming back weekly if all goes well next week. She said it looks like the medication is doing what it needs to do and that we've caught it early enough that there shouldn't be any further complications because of it. Which is a huge relief to all of us :) Of course we'll continue to monitor the situation to make sure further complications do not come up, but for now we're doing well. But then again, as your mother, I knew you'd be a fighter and help me out with this, you're my baby after all ;-)
I also got to hear your beautiful little heartbeat! Which is perfect of course, 156-160, which is in the normal range. It's the most wonderful sound in the world! I'm only sad that daddy missed it this week.
I also had my blood drawn today for another pre-natal test and received orders for my glucose screen, which we are doing early because of a family history of gestational diabetes.
In the meantime, daddy and I are busy packing up the house so we can get started on making it more suitable for you! We'll be tearing out the bedrooms and making two larger ones instead of three small ones, and we're also going to make the bathroom bigger, which will be wonderful when you get older since I'm convinced you're a little girl! (not that I'll be disappointed if you're a boy!) Daddy and I have everything pretty much ready to start, I just need to pick out a vanity! Choices, choices, choices! I think I enjoy it more when your daddy has more input!
I've picked out quite a few beautiful things for you that we'll be getting over the next few months! I'm very excited to get your opinion on the things (basically if you smile or sleep well in them I'll take that as a sign you like them!).
Well my little Apple (granny smith I hope;-)) lots of love from me and daddy, we'll be talking to you soon (daddy likes to talk to you at night!).
Well we had our first appointment today after beginning medication. And WE DID WONDERFULLY! Mommy's blood pressure has been very good since I started taking the medication. JoJean thinks we'll be able to stop coming back weekly if all goes well next week. She said it looks like the medication is doing what it needs to do and that we've caught it early enough that there shouldn't be any further complications because of it. Which is a huge relief to all of us :) Of course we'll continue to monitor the situation to make sure further complications do not come up, but for now we're doing well. But then again, as your mother, I knew you'd be a fighter and help me out with this, you're my baby after all ;-)
I also got to hear your beautiful little heartbeat! Which is perfect of course, 156-160, which is in the normal range. It's the most wonderful sound in the world! I'm only sad that daddy missed it this week.
I also had my blood drawn today for another pre-natal test and received orders for my glucose screen, which we are doing early because of a family history of gestational diabetes.
In the meantime, daddy and I are busy packing up the house so we can get started on making it more suitable for you! We'll be tearing out the bedrooms and making two larger ones instead of three small ones, and we're also going to make the bathroom bigger, which will be wonderful when you get older since I'm convinced you're a little girl! (not that I'll be disappointed if you're a boy!) Daddy and I have everything pretty much ready to start, I just need to pick out a vanity! Choices, choices, choices! I think I enjoy it more when your daddy has more input!
I've picked out quite a few beautiful things for you that we'll be getting over the next few months! I'm very excited to get your opinion on the things (basically if you smile or sleep well in them I'll take that as a sign you like them!).
Well my little Apple (granny smith I hope;-)) lots of love from me and daddy, we'll be talking to you soon (daddy likes to talk to you at night!).
Thursday, June 4, 2009
My high risk baby
I know I was not the greatest child to my mother and I expected pay backs at some point...just not in utero :)
Well, JoJean officially said it yesterday, we are now a "high risk" pregnancy. We're high risk because my blood pressure is high. It was much better yesterday than it was last week, but the blood and urine work I had done on Monday show that my kidneys are spilling protein, which is not good because long term it could cause kidney failure for mom and a lack of protein getting to you!
So here's what's happening now...
We're going to the doctor every week now. And I'm taking a blood pressure medication daily. I also have to take it easy...which means no standing for long periods of time, no lifting anything heavier than a gallon of milk, trying not to get stress, light exercise (walking that's about it),monitoring my blood pressure at home, watching what I eat (no salt!), and trying not to gain any extra weight besides what you weigh and your "accompanyments."
So that's the update for now. JoJean thinks that since we've caught the blood pressure early enough and we're monitoring it now you and I will both be fine.
I go back next week just for a check and the quad test which monitors for neural tube defects, chromosmal abnormalities, and more. Then in three weeks we'll have our official ultrasound where we get lots of pictures of you, take measurements to make sure you're going properly and the like. We'll also go for an early glucose screening for gestational diabetes because there is a higher risk for that also.
And at the official ultrasound we'll be able to find out if you're a boy or a girl, but we might as well put it out there now...WE ARE NOT FINDING OUT WHAT YOU ARE! Daddy and I have agreed (finally) that we'd like you to be the biggest surprise of our life :) Sorry to disappoint everyone, but we figured announcing it now that might save a lot of questions.
So that's all for now my precious baby! Stay healthy...mommy is trying to!
Well, JoJean officially said it yesterday, we are now a "high risk" pregnancy. We're high risk because my blood pressure is high. It was much better yesterday than it was last week, but the blood and urine work I had done on Monday show that my kidneys are spilling protein, which is not good because long term it could cause kidney failure for mom and a lack of protein getting to you!
So here's what's happening now...
We're going to the doctor every week now. And I'm taking a blood pressure medication daily. I also have to take it easy...which means no standing for long periods of time, no lifting anything heavier than a gallon of milk, trying not to get stress, light exercise (walking that's about it),monitoring my blood pressure at home, watching what I eat (no salt!), and trying not to gain any extra weight besides what you weigh and your "accompanyments."
So that's the update for now. JoJean thinks that since we've caught the blood pressure early enough and we're monitoring it now you and I will both be fine.
I go back next week just for a check and the quad test which monitors for neural tube defects, chromosmal abnormalities, and more. Then in three weeks we'll have our official ultrasound where we get lots of pictures of you, take measurements to make sure you're going properly and the like. We'll also go for an early glucose screening for gestational diabetes because there is a higher risk for that also.
And at the official ultrasound we'll be able to find out if you're a boy or a girl, but we might as well put it out there now...WE ARE NOT FINDING OUT WHAT YOU ARE! Daddy and I have agreed (finally) that we'd like you to be the biggest surprise of our life :) Sorry to disappoint everyone, but we figured announcing it now that might save a lot of questions.
So that's all for now my precious baby! Stay healthy...mommy is trying to!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Appointment 3
Hello little one
We had our 3rd appointment today. Not so good :( We're looking at a high risk pregnancy...mommy's blood pressure was high. It was high last time, but not too bad, well today it was pretty high. So now we have to do a 24 hour urine test (yup...don't ask questions it is what is sounds like) and a blood test. Then back to the doctor next week. Chances are I will be put on medication to control my blood pressure. JoJean reassured your daddy and me medication is going to be o.k. and it is better for you and me to take medication then let the blood pressure go untreated.
The good news...we had an unexpected ultrasound! JoJean couldn't find your heartbeat with the dopler so we got to squeeze in with the ultrasound techs. And as soon as you popped on the screen you waved :) Unfortunately daddy didn't catch this. But you're quite the active baby, we got to see you move all over the place, so much that the ultrasound tech even commented on your activity! Daddy claims you mooned him ;-)
In four weeks we go back for a normal, at least I hope normal, appointment. At that time we will do all the prenatal testing for genetic diseases and do our gestational diabetes test. We're also going to have out official ultrasound...and at that time we'll be able to find out if you're a boy or girl if we want. We're still on the fence!
Love you!
We had our 3rd appointment today. Not so good :( We're looking at a high risk pregnancy...mommy's blood pressure was high. It was high last time, but not too bad, well today it was pretty high. So now we have to do a 24 hour urine test (yup...don't ask questions it is what is sounds like) and a blood test. Then back to the doctor next week. Chances are I will be put on medication to control my blood pressure. JoJean reassured your daddy and me medication is going to be o.k. and it is better for you and me to take medication then let the blood pressure go untreated.
The good news...we had an unexpected ultrasound! JoJean couldn't find your heartbeat with the dopler so we got to squeeze in with the ultrasound techs. And as soon as you popped on the screen you waved :) Unfortunately daddy didn't catch this. But you're quite the active baby, we got to see you move all over the place, so much that the ultrasound tech even commented on your activity! Daddy claims you mooned him ;-)
In four weeks we go back for a normal, at least I hope normal, appointment. At that time we will do all the prenatal testing for genetic diseases and do our gestational diabetes test. We're also going to have out official ultrasound...and at that time we'll be able to find out if you're a boy or girl if we want. We're still on the fence!
Love you!
Friday, May 22, 2009
I can't believe I forgot!
I forgot the most important thing about daddy's "staycation!" He will be planting the GARDEN! We'll see how the upside down tomato plant hanger works and his efforts to keep the animals out goes. But I'm excited, and you should be too, for all of the fresh veggies we're going to have! Tomatos, romaine lettuce, onions (mommy's favorite)-walla walla and red-, cucumbers, japalenos (ahh!), green and yellow peppers, green beans (o.k. maybe this is my favorite), and zuchini...and um, I think that's it! Anyway, look forward to some good fresh veggies :) And we'll have plenty to give away if anyone out there wants some!
Your first concert, daddy's "staycation" and the debate cont...
Well Peanut, I hope you are nice and rested, we didn't get much sleep yesterday. But I'm sure you were wide awake jamming last night...you enjoyed (at least I hope) your first concert! And in true Aubree fashion, mommy choose to take to to the classics first...yup, the Billy Joel Elton John Face 2 Face concert was your "first." It was wonderful :) Not feeling so hot by the time Billy Joel took the stage for his solo set, but at least mommy got to watch Elton perform and of course, he performed all of my favorites! Hope you enjoyed...I think daddy might have even enjoyed it a little!
Well, it's Memorial Day weekend (and your mommy's 30th! birthday...I will NOT be turning 3o this year, we are postponing it until next year so I can enjoy a margarita:)). We've got a lot planned. "Aunt" Lisa is moving today...don't worry, just into a house in Port Huron, so she'll be close...and daddy is helping her move, I'm going to supervise (sometimes growing you is a better present than you can imagine!). We're also off to Lexington to visit Chris, who is our contractor! (Side note, your father just got out of the shower...tmi probably coming...and stood in the middle of the living room and did his best Tom Cruise-Risky Business-pose and says "ROCKET MAN!" He really likes Elton. Silly I worned you!). We're headed to see Chris because we found out yesterday that we will be getting the MSHDA property improvement loan! Which means A LOT of construction going to be happening around here! We're getting all new carpeting in the house (daddy will like that since he doesn't like the laminate flooring in bedroom), you'll be gettting a brand new, never used by anyone, bedroom and we're re doing the bathroom! I can't wait to take a nice bath! We're also going to work on that bumpy driveway and the basement. So lots will be going on here. And then the rest of the weekend will be filled packing and purging stuff from the house to get ready to temporarily move out. It's a great excuse for some much needed spring cleaning. And we'll head to the Hilewsky house on Sunday for their annual Memorial Day party...maybe next year you can come too!
And...the best news of the day....I think I have convinced daddy to see "my" side of the great debate. Yup, you might just be the best surprise EVER! We'll see if he sticks to his guns on this one, but I thought of the best arguement for NOT finidng out this morning! And he said..."oh, that's a great idea, that might have just convinced me!" I'll keep you posted.
Keep growing little lime! Love you!!!
Mommy
Well, it's Memorial Day weekend (and your mommy's 30th! birthday...I will NOT be turning 3o this year, we are postponing it until next year so I can enjoy a margarita:)). We've got a lot planned. "Aunt" Lisa is moving today...don't worry, just into a house in Port Huron, so she'll be close...and daddy is helping her move, I'm going to supervise (sometimes growing you is a better present than you can imagine!). We're also off to Lexington to visit Chris, who is our contractor! (Side note, your father just got out of the shower...tmi probably coming...and stood in the middle of the living room and did his best Tom Cruise-Risky Business-pose and says "ROCKET MAN!" He really likes Elton. Silly I worned you!). We're headed to see Chris because we found out yesterday that we will be getting the MSHDA property improvement loan! Which means A LOT of construction going to be happening around here! We're getting all new carpeting in the house (daddy will like that since he doesn't like the laminate flooring in bedroom), you'll be gettting a brand new, never used by anyone, bedroom and we're re doing the bathroom! I can't wait to take a nice bath! We're also going to work on that bumpy driveway and the basement. So lots will be going on here. And then the rest of the weekend will be filled packing and purging stuff from the house to get ready to temporarily move out. It's a great excuse for some much needed spring cleaning. And we'll head to the Hilewsky house on Sunday for their annual Memorial Day party...maybe next year you can come too!
And...the best news of the day....I think I have convinced daddy to see "my" side of the great debate. Yup, you might just be the best surprise EVER! We'll see if he sticks to his guns on this one, but I thought of the best arguement for NOT finidng out this morning! And he said..."oh, that's a great idea, that might have just convinced me!" I'll keep you posted.
Keep growing little lime! Love you!!!
Mommy
Monday, May 11, 2009
The Great Debate
Today you are 11 weeks and 1 day! I can't believe it...but I am still waiting for next week, when supposedly the magic switch flips and all of the morning sickness disappears. I'm hopeful, but not counting on it ;-)
There has been so much discussion about finding out what you are...even though we can't find out until mid July. Mommy says wait and let it be a surprise, honestly, how many true surprises do we have in our lives? Daddy says, "I need to know NOW!" So mommy is working on daddy, and daddy is working on mommy. So we'll see who wins out.
I know everyone says what about paint colors and all of the things you need for the baby...but here's something you should know about your mommy right now...I am entirely way too cheap to buy all cute pink and brown baby items or green and blue stuff, because if you have a little sibling, I'd like to use the same things for them! So who knows, you might just have a lot of yellow for your first few months...which isn't an entirely bad color :) I happen to look quite nice in yellow, so I am sure you will too!
Either way, your daddy and I have agreed on one thing, your name will be kept a secret. We have shared a few of our ideas with some people, but the official name will be kept a secret. One reason is we'd really like to meet you before we give you something you're going to be stuck with for the rest of your life. We have picked out some beautiful (we think) names that each have a significant meaning to us...so we hope you like whatever we choose.
So my food for thought for you this week is...if you want to be a real surprise think about positioning yourself just right at our next ultrasound so we can't find out what you are ;-)
Love you!!!
There has been so much discussion about finding out what you are...even though we can't find out until mid July. Mommy says wait and let it be a surprise, honestly, how many true surprises do we have in our lives? Daddy says, "I need to know NOW!" So mommy is working on daddy, and daddy is working on mommy. So we'll see who wins out.
I know everyone says what about paint colors and all of the things you need for the baby...but here's something you should know about your mommy right now...I am entirely way too cheap to buy all cute pink and brown baby items or green and blue stuff, because if you have a little sibling, I'd like to use the same things for them! So who knows, you might just have a lot of yellow for your first few months...which isn't an entirely bad color :) I happen to look quite nice in yellow, so I am sure you will too!
Either way, your daddy and I have agreed on one thing, your name will be kept a secret. We have shared a few of our ideas with some people, but the official name will be kept a secret. One reason is we'd really like to meet you before we give you something you're going to be stuck with for the rest of your life. We have picked out some beautiful (we think) names that each have a significant meaning to us...so we hope you like whatever we choose.
So my food for thought for you this week is...if you want to be a real surprise think about positioning yourself just right at our next ultrasound so we can't find out what you are ;-)
Love you!!!
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