Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Baby Shower
On Sunday I was fortunate enough to be blessed with a baby shower thrown by my sister, Maddie! I've never had a baby shower before and I must say it was fun. We had such a good time with everyone and received a ton of gifts! I have everything washed and went out on Monday to pick up some final things we may need. So we are ready! Pictures to come when I get them! Thank you to everyone who was apart of this special day for us!
Friday, January 13, 2012
32 Week Appt
47 1/2 inches around!
We had a Drs appt yesterday and it went okay. We started with our normal weight check which I was down 2 pounds. I met with yet again a new Dr. Dr. Pauli who I loved. She was very calm and reassuring that I'm not nuts at this point and a lot of mommies begin to lose it about this time! She measured my belly and listened to baby's heartrate and said we will return in 1 week. We are also going to have an ultrasound at this date because my belly is measuring 36 weeks, which is nearly full term! So the ultrasound will determine if it's fluid or just a big baby. More news then.
Here are my stats:
Belly: I am 32 weeks and belly is measuring 36 weeks. Either baby is huge or I have a ton of amniotic fluid.
Belly Button: Surprisingly still in!
Strech Marks: Same few, no worries though.
Weight Gain: -2 pound totaling 7 pounds so far. :( I'm really upset by this, I've started the new diet the dietician recommended and I feel so much better. I am trying so hard to gain and it just isn't happening.
Boy/Girl: Still unknown!
Feeling: Anxious and confused. If I am measuring 36 weeks does that mean baby is coming soon? Also, pain, my hips and pelvis are literally burning and throbbing.
Cravings: NONE
Sleep: Egh, somewhat okay, if I sleep on the couch.
Morning Sickness: Better, but after last weeks trip to L & D for fluids who wouldn't feel better!
Baby: I don't have an accurate measurement for baby right now. I am not the norm so it wouldn't make a difference what normal rates!
Like I said above, we return in a week for an ultrasound and another appt and will no more then on baby's arrival if it he/she is coming early or staying put for awhile!
Belly Button: Surprisingly still in!
Strech Marks: Same few, no worries though.
Weight Gain: -2 pound totaling 7 pounds so far. :( I'm really upset by this, I've started the new diet the dietician recommended and I feel so much better. I am trying so hard to gain and it just isn't happening.
Boy/Girl: Still unknown!
Feeling: Anxious and confused. If I am measuring 36 weeks does that mean baby is coming soon? Also, pain, my hips and pelvis are literally burning and throbbing.
Cravings: NONE
Sleep: Egh, somewhat okay, if I sleep on the couch.
Morning Sickness: Better, but after last weeks trip to L & D for fluids who wouldn't feel better!
Baby: I don't have an accurate measurement for baby right now. I am not the norm so it wouldn't make a difference what normal rates!
Like I said above, we return in a week for an ultrasound and another appt and will no more then on baby's arrival if it he/she is coming early or staying put for awhile!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
Dietician Update
On Friday 12/30 I met with the Dietician at the Med Center. While I was extremely hesistant on meeting with her, she turned out to be incredibly helpful. My consult with her was titled low weight gain/gestational diabetes. She said she is treating me for nausea. My hyperemesis/constant nausea is the cause of my low weight gain and also causing my gestational diabetes to worsen. She said I have been eating 1 maybe 2 meals for so long that with constant nausea that now my body does not recognize hunger, when it does get hungry it automatically begins to feel nausea. The reason for the increase here in the last few weeks is because the baby is bigger and I am feeling hungrier. She stated I am very similar to someone with anorexia only I am involuntarily this way. Her solution is to eat 3 meals and 3 snacks a day regardless......sounds hard right? I thought it would be. She explained to me, she is not worried about my weight gain, gestational diabetes, or anything of the sorts, she is only concerned with making my nausea go away. Since I have not been eating
much what fills me up is much less than what would fill someone else up. She wants to retrain my body to feel hunger. So a typical day for someone who doesn't want to eat could go something like this. Breakfast 2 slices of toast, am snack 1 saltine, lunch 1/2 a grilled cheese, pm snack a few almonds or nuts, dinner starch and veggie, before bed snack a fiber bar. Again this is the minimum. So far I have had more food than this, but her point is to kick in hunger and stomp out nausea therefore making me a happy girl. Mornings are rough, and I don't typically start eating until 11-12 so therefore, I feel like I spend the rest of the day doing nothing but eating. But I haven't been nauseated at all. I did get sick twice this morning, but that was because Keith and I slept in and he didn't give me my pill. I feel so much better even with only doing 3 days of this eating schedule. She said I am so depleted of everything because the baby is a leech and is literally taking all of my nutrients. I have slept less, have more energy, and I really think I look better. I've had a few comments the last few days on how tired I look. So I am very pleased with her work and can't wait to report back to her on January 12th! No appts until then as well, so we will update medically then!
much what fills me up is much less than what would fill someone else up. She wants to retrain my body to feel hunger. So a typical day for someone who doesn't want to eat could go something like this. Breakfast 2 slices of toast, am snack 1 saltine, lunch 1/2 a grilled cheese, pm snack a few almonds or nuts, dinner starch and veggie, before bed snack a fiber bar. Again this is the minimum. So far I have had more food than this, but her point is to kick in hunger and stomp out nausea therefore making me a happy girl. Mornings are rough, and I don't typically start eating until 11-12 so therefore, I feel like I spend the rest of the day doing nothing but eating. But I haven't been nauseated at all. I did get sick twice this morning, but that was because Keith and I slept in and he didn't give me my pill. I feel so much better even with only doing 3 days of this eating schedule. She said I am so depleted of everything because the baby is a leech and is literally taking all of my nutrients. I have slept less, have more energy, and I really think I look better. I've had a few comments the last few days on how tired I look. So I am very pleased with her work and can't wait to report back to her on January 12th! No appts until then as well, so we will update medically then!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Coming home outfits!
Our baby girl and baby boy coming home outfit. We will donate the one we don't need to the hospital.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
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