Dear Peanut...
We had another ultrasound last week at the hospital with the big, new machine...and well GUESS WHAT?!?! I'm sure you already know. We found out almost everything. But after our doctor's visit yesterday we discovered we need yet another ultrasound.
I understand keeping your privates underwraps...but seriously, your heart?!?! What gives baby? So in three weeks we're going to try again, two measurements are missing. And the only one I can remember at this moment is the fact that they can not get you in a position to see all the chambers of your heart. JoJean said she is not worried at this point because everything else looks good and you have a strong heartbeat, but we still need to check! At least this time I don't have to drink so much water.
And we caved at the hospital and decided to find out what you were...well the ultrasound tech said "well this could mean it's a boy, or it could just be it's umbilical cord." So thank you for keeping it a surprise. Daddy's convinced you're a boy, but I'm not so sure about that. Plus three different people have told me they were told they were having a boy and turned out to be a girl....
Another thing we need to talk about...I enjoy your kicking most days, it's a reassuring feeling. But I do not think it's appropriate for you to kick when the heart monitor is on my stomach :) Yesterday at the doctor's office every time JoJean tried to put the dopler on my stomach to hear your heartbeat you'd kick it away! Now I think you're just being difficult :)
So, I'm not ashamed to begin bargaining with you...this week your daddy and I began registering for your shower. Well, your daddy went a little crazy in the toy area and registered for every LOUD, flashy, toy there was. If we get any of these items...you can only play with them if the next ultrasound goes well. If it doesn't, I'm returning them and using the money to buy diapers! But I somehow have a feeling this is about where your mother begins to learn that she's really not in charge anymore.
On a different note, the house is coming along SLOWLY...hopefully we can paint this weekend, keep your fingers crossed on that one!
Rest well my little one...we'll be seeing your pretty little face in 3 weeks!
Love you
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Knock, knock...or kick, kick
On Monday night, daddy and I were at the house doing a few things before heading to Lexington and daddy was banging on a wall that needed to come down and I felt this funny feeling. Then it stopped, then daddy started banging again and the funny feeling came back. Then daddy came into the living room to help me with something and I told him, "I think I felt the baby kick." He stood up quickly and said "WHAT?!?!" And at that moment...another kick :)
It's reassuring to feel the tiny kicks. I appreciate you letting me know you're in there. It's especially nice to feel when your daddy is talking or signing to you or when I'm sitting in my quiet office.
Now...daddy just can't wait till he can feel too :)
It's reassuring to feel the tiny kicks. I appreciate you letting me know you're in there. It's especially nice to feel when your daddy is talking or signing to you or when I'm sitting in my quiet office.
Now...daddy just can't wait till he can feel too :)
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Oh sweet, beautiful, uncooperative child...
Yup, I'm talking to you! Uncooperative! When I meant we were excited to see your smiling face, I didn't mean for you to not show off anything else :)
Today was our "official" ultrasound where they make sure you're growing properly, that your heart is good, that blood is flowing through your body, take measurements, check placenta position and aminotic fluid level...and most times can tell what the sex is. Well my sweet child...thank you for at least allowing them to measure your head, spine and stomach. And that's it!!!!!!! And when she, let the student take over to just do pictures for your daddy and I to have, all we could get was your sweet (and I'm sure I saw a smirk on your face) face. Could barely get a picture of your foot!!!!
So we're off to the hospital where there is a better machine that will hopefully be able to take all of the measurements needed.
Here's what we did find out:
1. Placenta is positioned where it should be. GOOD!
2. Aminotic fluid level is good! Wonderful!
3. You are measuring at 19 weeks and 1 day...according to first ultrasound you should be 19 weeks and 2 days! Beautiful!
4. You weigh 11 ounces! Holy cow!
5. You do have two legs, two feet, two arms (although because of how you were laying and the fact that you decided to be lazy today, it was difficult to find the other one!). That's what we were hoping for!
6. Your heart beat is 156. Running the same and in a normal range!
Here's what we would have liked to know:
1. If all of the chambers of your heart have formed and there are no abnormalities or problems. Kid...your heart is important, we'd like to know this information.
2. Your brain. Apparently there was something about your brain we were suppose to find out today. Again this is important honey!
3. Crown to rump measurement...really I just want to know if you're getting any of Grandpa Mayhew's height :)
4. Sex...well maybe not really, but I wouldn't be opposed to you ruining this surprise :)
5. Blood flow from your umbilical cord to certain organs....again very important!
Here's the game plan:
In two weeks, July 15, your mother will be forced to drink all that liquid again in 1 hour (mind you, you will be bigger then, so it might be more difficult to hold it in!) and we'll go to River District Hospital where they have machines even little babies can't fool!!! Hahaha...your mother always wins ;-) Just kidding, the ultrasound machine at the hospital is newer and better than the machine at the doctor's office. You'll also be two weeks bigger so it should be more helpful in finding parts!
We also found out...We do not have to go back to the doctor for 3 weeks because my blood pressure is doing good. Today was a little high, but lots of movement and excitment before we took it. I gained 5 pounds...normally a good thing, but since you and your accompanyments only weigh just over a 1 pound, not so good. I am only suppose to gain 10 through the whole pregnancy. Overall though, not too much to worry about because I'm only 2 pounds over where I started when I first went to the doctor. And possibly the best news....NO GESTATIONAL DIABETES! Yet I should say :0 We were tested early because of a family history (grammy had it with all 5 of her kids). But my sugar level was 127 at 140 they worry, JoJean said it looked good. We will test again at 28 weeks, which is around when they usually test, just to be sure, but for now, we're good.
That's about all from the doctor's appointment today.
Your daddy is hard at work taking down walls as I type. He's been going at it for two hours so far. We've made it through three rooms and into the bathroom! I'm headed to Lexington now while daddy finishes up here. Tomorrow we're doing a walk through with Chris to talk about what exactly we want the house to look like. I'm very excited...although not too thrilled about making final decisions about paint colors (sometimes choices are hard!).
Well hope you're resting well in that warm little home of yours. I realized last week when I was at the dentist that when I go back in 6 months I'll have pictures of you to show off! I also realized that next week, we'll be 1/2 way through this.
Love you bunches, and I understand that it will be funny sometimes to give mommy and daddy a hard time...but if you could at least cooperate at the next ultrasound I would appreciate it. We want to make sure all your parts are functioning properly!!!
xoxo,
mommy :)
Today was our "official" ultrasound where they make sure you're growing properly, that your heart is good, that blood is flowing through your body, take measurements, check placenta position and aminotic fluid level...and most times can tell what the sex is. Well my sweet child...thank you for at least allowing them to measure your head, spine and stomach. And that's it!!!!!!! And when she, let the student take over to just do pictures for your daddy and I to have, all we could get was your sweet (and I'm sure I saw a smirk on your face) face. Could barely get a picture of your foot!!!!
So we're off to the hospital where there is a better machine that will hopefully be able to take all of the measurements needed.
Here's what we did find out:
1. Placenta is positioned where it should be. GOOD!
2. Aminotic fluid level is good! Wonderful!
3. You are measuring at 19 weeks and 1 day...according to first ultrasound you should be 19 weeks and 2 days! Beautiful!
4. You weigh 11 ounces! Holy cow!
5. You do have two legs, two feet, two arms (although because of how you were laying and the fact that you decided to be lazy today, it was difficult to find the other one!). That's what we were hoping for!
6. Your heart beat is 156. Running the same and in a normal range!
Here's what we would have liked to know:
1. If all of the chambers of your heart have formed and there are no abnormalities or problems. Kid...your heart is important, we'd like to know this information.
2. Your brain. Apparently there was something about your brain we were suppose to find out today. Again this is important honey!
3. Crown to rump measurement...really I just want to know if you're getting any of Grandpa Mayhew's height :)
4. Sex...well maybe not really, but I wouldn't be opposed to you ruining this surprise :)
5. Blood flow from your umbilical cord to certain organs....again very important!
Here's the game plan:
In two weeks, July 15, your mother will be forced to drink all that liquid again in 1 hour (mind you, you will be bigger then, so it might be more difficult to hold it in!) and we'll go to River District Hospital where they have machines even little babies can't fool!!! Hahaha...your mother always wins ;-) Just kidding, the ultrasound machine at the hospital is newer and better than the machine at the doctor's office. You'll also be two weeks bigger so it should be more helpful in finding parts!
We also found out...We do not have to go back to the doctor for 3 weeks because my blood pressure is doing good. Today was a little high, but lots of movement and excitment before we took it. I gained 5 pounds...normally a good thing, but since you and your accompanyments only weigh just over a 1 pound, not so good. I am only suppose to gain 10 through the whole pregnancy. Overall though, not too much to worry about because I'm only 2 pounds over where I started when I first went to the doctor. And possibly the best news....NO GESTATIONAL DIABETES! Yet I should say :0 We were tested early because of a family history (grammy had it with all 5 of her kids). But my sugar level was 127 at 140 they worry, JoJean said it looked good. We will test again at 28 weeks, which is around when they usually test, just to be sure, but for now, we're good.
That's about all from the doctor's appointment today.
Your daddy is hard at work taking down walls as I type. He's been going at it for two hours so far. We've made it through three rooms and into the bathroom! I'm headed to Lexington now while daddy finishes up here. Tomorrow we're doing a walk through with Chris to talk about what exactly we want the house to look like. I'm very excited...although not too thrilled about making final decisions about paint colors (sometimes choices are hard!).
Well hope you're resting well in that warm little home of yours. I realized last week when I was at the dentist that when I go back in 6 months I'll have pictures of you to show off! I also realized that next week, we'll be 1/2 way through this.
Love you bunches, and I understand that it will be funny sometimes to give mommy and daddy a hard time...but if you could at least cooperate at the next ultrasound I would appreciate it. We want to make sure all your parts are functioning properly!!!
xoxo,
mommy :)
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Tuesday
Well, your dad has done quite a bit of work at our house to prepare for you! At this point we've retreated to Lexington to Grandma and Grandpa Mayhew's house (with a short walk to the beach). The house was just too dusty and messy on Saturday after daddy, Grampy, and uncles Ryan and Jon got through knocking down a wall and taking out all of the plaster. And Daddy was hard at work again last night knocking down the wall in your room. Hopefully we'll be ready to start putting it all back together on July 6.
On Saturday night we also enjoyed the Port Huron fireworks...I hope the booming wasn't too loud for you, it was loud for mommy :) I've taken some pictures to share with you!
Today, mommy bought the new Rob Thomas cd...which I'm sure you're going to love, if not love then at least tolerate, because we'll be listening to it A LOT! I am hoping after my meeting tonight you and I can sit and watch the dvd I also purchased. Hopefully you'll get to hear RT live in a few months, if all goes as planned! And of course if the dr. says it's o.k.
And the registry process has begun baby...and let me tell you, I wish I could just be a millionaire and buy everything for you...it would be easier than trying to decide what I like the best so all of the other people that love you so much can buy things. Aunt Caitlin has already promised to buy you your cute little bedding that I have picked out. Hope you love looking at stars as much as mommy! Looks like this week while daddy is doing more demo work at the house I might take a trip to Target to speed up this process! And Aunt Emily has graciously taken "charge" of planning a baby shower for us...so all your Carter aunties will be helping with that :)
So tomorrow's a big day for us, we get to see you again. We have an ultrasound scheduled for 3:40 tomorrow afternoon. JoJean has promised us lots of pictures of your pretty little face. Daddy and I are both looking forward to this. And don't worry, I'll update all of your fans (which I would like you to know--you have quite a few!) as soon as I can! (probably Thursday) We're also going to find out if I have gestational diabetes. So say a prayer that we're clear on that front...and no, it's not too early for you to learn the power of prayer kid!
Get some rest for your big picture day tomorrow my little bell pepper. We can't wait to show you off! And maybe, just maybe if you dance around that screen enough we'll find out what you are on "accident" and then we'll discuss sharing that news with the world too!
I'll post pictures of the house so you can appreciate the cozy room you're going to be coming home to!
Love you bunches baby!
On Saturday night we also enjoyed the Port Huron fireworks...I hope the booming wasn't too loud for you, it was loud for mommy :) I've taken some pictures to share with you!
Today, mommy bought the new Rob Thomas cd...which I'm sure you're going to love, if not love then at least tolerate, because we'll be listening to it A LOT! I am hoping after my meeting tonight you and I can sit and watch the dvd I also purchased. Hopefully you'll get to hear RT live in a few months, if all goes as planned! And of course if the dr. says it's o.k.
And the registry process has begun baby...and let me tell you, I wish I could just be a millionaire and buy everything for you...it would be easier than trying to decide what I like the best so all of the other people that love you so much can buy things. Aunt Caitlin has already promised to buy you your cute little bedding that I have picked out. Hope you love looking at stars as much as mommy! Looks like this week while daddy is doing more demo work at the house I might take a trip to Target to speed up this process! And Aunt Emily has graciously taken "charge" of planning a baby shower for us...so all your Carter aunties will be helping with that :)
So tomorrow's a big day for us, we get to see you again. We have an ultrasound scheduled for 3:40 tomorrow afternoon. JoJean has promised us lots of pictures of your pretty little face. Daddy and I are both looking forward to this. And don't worry, I'll update all of your fans (which I would like you to know--you have quite a few!) as soon as I can! (probably Thursday) We're also going to find out if I have gestational diabetes. So say a prayer that we're clear on that front...and no, it's not too early for you to learn the power of prayer kid!
Get some rest for your big picture day tomorrow my little bell pepper. We can't wait to show you off! And maybe, just maybe if you dance around that screen enough we'll find out what you are on "accident" and then we'll discuss sharing that news with the world too!
I'll post pictures of the house so you can appreciate the cozy room you're going to be coming home to!
Love you bunches baby!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Another good report!
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!
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!
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!
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