No. Really. I'm serious.
~Just when I begin to worry... "is baby still okay?" I get the dry heaves and everything is okay again.
~I was reading a post by a teenage mother-to-be on a message board I frequent: "Is it normal to have weird cravings at this stage? Yesterday I ate a pickle wrapped in cheese!" All I could think is, "Oh, now THAT sounds good! Yum-yum!"
~I'm 11w1d today and I've been using a hair tie to secure my pants for at least 8 weeks now. (use a thin hair tie, thread thru your button hole then use the loop to grab the button. An instant 1/2" - 1" increase of belly breathing room!)
~Did I mention I cried over pancakes? Well, I nearly cried over grilled cheese too.
.... Boy, I could go for one of those right now!
~My husband does't want me to buy a black onesie with a "Grandma" tattoo on the front. (Think of the old school "Mom" with a heart tattoos) I think my mom would love one! He's such a stickler for babies = cute. Ha! Our baby = Mom is Badass!
~I'm stuck at work listening to my insane coworkers love of K-100 (Country station). The song is something like "God is great, beer is good, people are crazy."
While I can't dispute the logic, it makes me think, "If this song plays one more time, I'LL SHOW THEM CRAZY!!!!"
Peace out. Preggo brain kicked in and I feel like its nap time once again.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
1st Ultrasound - The Results
It went wonderfully!
Of course, I was terrified, but it didn't take long before the tech found our healthy baby and let us hear the heartbeat! Baby measured exactly 7w,3d and had a healthy heartbeat of 152!
We were a bit suspicious at the time because she switched to a tummy u/s... as she said, "To be sure." Sure of what, we didn't know.
Later, while I was waiting for the exam, the doctor walked in and said, "Well, you know it was a twin pregnancy, but the other already stopped developing." HUH!!?! He went on to explain that the second sac was empty, like a blighted ovum. It will disappear as baby #1 continues to develop.
In retrospect, we both suspected something might be wrong, but when I heard that beautiful heartbeat it all washed away. At one point during the transvaginal u/s it looked like there may be an empty sac (after my last miscarriage, we're very aware of what that looks like) but I told myself it was probably just a 'bad view' of the same sac, since the baby was less than 1/2" at that point. When she did the tummy u/s, we could see the empty sac much clearer but still, she didn't say anything at the time. Only, "congratulations" for our baby.
Its sad to think we've lost a twin, but I choose to believe our baby has a guardian angel. One day, that is what we'll tell him/her.
Our Angel, Samuel 4/30/08 ~ 7/17/08
Gone too Soon, Our Angel Zipporah 1/2009
Our Baby's Twin Angel, Malachi 4/14/09 - 6/3/2009
Of course, I was terrified, but it didn't take long before the tech found our healthy baby and let us hear the heartbeat! Baby measured exactly 7w,3d and had a healthy heartbeat of 152!
We were a bit suspicious at the time because she switched to a tummy u/s... as she said, "To be sure." Sure of what, we didn't know.
Later, while I was waiting for the exam, the doctor walked in and said, "Well, you know it was a twin pregnancy, but the other already stopped developing." HUH!!?! He went on to explain that the second sac was empty, like a blighted ovum. It will disappear as baby #1 continues to develop.
In retrospect, we both suspected something might be wrong, but when I heard that beautiful heartbeat it all washed away. At one point during the transvaginal u/s it looked like there may be an empty sac (after my last miscarriage, we're very aware of what that looks like) but I told myself it was probably just a 'bad view' of the same sac, since the baby was less than 1/2" at that point. When she did the tummy u/s, we could see the empty sac much clearer but still, she didn't say anything at the time. Only, "congratulations" for our baby.
Its sad to think we've lost a twin, but I choose to believe our baby has a guardian angel. One day, that is what we'll tell him/her.
Our Angel, Samuel 4/30/08 ~ 7/17/08
Gone too Soon, Our Angel Zipporah 1/2009
Our Baby's Twin Angel, Malachi 4/14/09 - 6/3/2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
1st U/S
My first ultrasound is today. I am 7w, 3d.
I'm petrified.
Lord,
I thank thee for the blessed babe inside my womb. Let him be growning healthy and strong so that we may hear good news at the doctors today, Lord. Please give me strength to get thru this day no matter what may come.
Amen.
I'm petrified.
Lord,
I thank thee for the blessed babe inside my womb. Let him be growning healthy and strong so that we may hear good news at the doctors today, Lord. Please give me strength to get thru this day no matter what may come.
Amen.
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