Quick update about my 30 Week Doctor's visit (3/22/10). Blood pressure good. I think it was 129/74. Belly measured 30 cm. Gained 3 lbs. Baby's heart rate was 150 BPM.
Everything looks good for now. I asked if we could schedule the C-Section and she didn’t want to yet because she doesn’t think I will make it to 39 weeks. Not in a bad way (she said it with a smile on her face). I just think that if I make it to 36 weeks and my blood pressure is a little high we will just go ahead and to the C-section then. But if I am doing fine then it will be May 24th and no later. So that being said. It could be anytime between May 3rd and May 24th. I go back to see her in 2 weeks. We will probably know more then too.
My blood pressure is still good, but it is creeping up slowly. Which is why I think she knows I won’t make it another 9 weeks. So be praying that I at least make it 6 more weeks preferably 7 more weeks. :-)
Last night we converted Lily's bed to a toddler bed. She loved it! It was so much fun watching her get in and the get out of it and then get in and out of it about 30 more times. I think she will transition just fine. She slept in it all night and woke up and was playing in her room quietly with her toys and books. In a way its better cause now she has something to entertain herself with while she waits for Mommy to get ready for the day. Its not as bad as I thought it would be. We just have to make sure that she doesn't leave her room and everything will be fine.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
About 30 Weeks, Ryan's Job, Lily's Climbing
Well where do I start! I am about 30 weeks pregnant. I go back to the doctor on Monday to give report of how well my blood pressure has been doing. I'd say I have averaged around 119/69 most days. Which is really good since normal is 120/80. I am not sure if she is still going to have me do all the other tests like we did last time. But being cautious is good. I wouldn't want to miss something this time around. I also hope that my weight gain has subsided. I feel like I haven't eaten as much these past couple weeks. My appetite doesn't seem to be what it was with Lily but I still seem to be gaining the weight.
Charlee had the hiccups for the first time the other night (Thursday). I was beginning to wonder if she was going to have them at all. Lily had them constantly and still gets them occasionally. Charlee has been a lot more active these days. The other night Ryan and I were playing with her as she was poking us and we were poking back at her. Can't wait to see what she's going to look like. Charlee's room is basically done. We need to do some minor cosmetic things but for the most part if she were to come early we would have everything we would need immediately. There are a couple things that I'd still like to get before then like a hamper, another Diaper Champ, some more changing pad covers, extra bed sheets, and stuff like that. We have plenty of Newborn diapers as I have been buying one pack a month since I found out I was pregnant.
Ryan has been on his new job site for a couple weeks now and is enjoying it. The only down side is some days he has to work late. I am going to do my hardest to not complain about this because I know this is what he wants and that he's happy. Its just hard when earlier this week he didn't get home til 9:30pm. He went 48 hours without seeing Lily. I know that was hard on him. We can take comfort in knowing that this project is only supposed to last til Mid-July and then maybe he will be moved to another project closer to home. Which will be nice when Charlee gets here. I am going to be positive about it because I am thankful he has a job and that now he is doing what he wants to do for a change. It just would be nice to have him home before 6pm most nights. At least he gets paid overtime.
Well Lily has officially become a "big girl". Friday afternoon I came in her room after her nap and she had been playing in her room OUT of her crib. Course I didn't know this because the batteries in the monitor I had were dead. So who knows how long she had been out of her crib. At least she didn't hurt herself. It looked like she was enjoying herself as she had scattered all her diapers on the floor and pulled off come barrettes off of her bow/clip hanger. No real damage was done. I was most concerned for the space heater and humidifier in there. She knows the heater is "hot" so she knows to leave it alone most days. I was thankful this was one of them. So last night we decided to still leave her in the crib to see if this climbing episode was a one time thing or if she was going to do this every time. We woke to a thud and then her crying on the floor in her reading corner. We aren't sure if she had just climbed out or if she woke up there confused and scared. She didn't appear to have hurt herself. The "thud" we heard could have been her bumping her head on her book shelf. So we most likely will convert her crib into the toddler bed. It has a 3/4 rail that attaches to it. I just hope this means she will sleep in her bed and not get out and play. Especially during nap time. Nap time is the only time I have to get stuff done like anything I need to do on my computer like work on photos or reconcile business stuff. So we'll see how it goes. As long as she can't get out of her room I am ok with her staying in there to play if she doesn't sleep.
Charlee had the hiccups for the first time the other night (Thursday). I was beginning to wonder if she was going to have them at all. Lily had them constantly and still gets them occasionally. Charlee has been a lot more active these days. The other night Ryan and I were playing with her as she was poking us and we were poking back at her. Can't wait to see what she's going to look like. Charlee's room is basically done. We need to do some minor cosmetic things but for the most part if she were to come early we would have everything we would need immediately. There are a couple things that I'd still like to get before then like a hamper, another Diaper Champ, some more changing pad covers, extra bed sheets, and stuff like that. We have plenty of Newborn diapers as I have been buying one pack a month since I found out I was pregnant.
Ryan has been on his new job site for a couple weeks now and is enjoying it. The only down side is some days he has to work late. I am going to do my hardest to not complain about this because I know this is what he wants and that he's happy. Its just hard when earlier this week he didn't get home til 9:30pm. He went 48 hours without seeing Lily. I know that was hard on him. We can take comfort in knowing that this project is only supposed to last til Mid-July and then maybe he will be moved to another project closer to home. Which will be nice when Charlee gets here. I am going to be positive about it because I am thankful he has a job and that now he is doing what he wants to do for a change. It just would be nice to have him home before 6pm most nights. At least he gets paid overtime.
Well Lily has officially become a "big girl". Friday afternoon I came in her room after her nap and she had been playing in her room OUT of her crib. Course I didn't know this because the batteries in the monitor I had were dead. So who knows how long she had been out of her crib. At least she didn't hurt herself. It looked like she was enjoying herself as she had scattered all her diapers on the floor and pulled off come barrettes off of her bow/clip hanger. No real damage was done. I was most concerned for the space heater and humidifier in there. She knows the heater is "hot" so she knows to leave it alone most days. I was thankful this was one of them. So last night we decided to still leave her in the crib to see if this climbing episode was a one time thing or if she was going to do this every time. We woke to a thud and then her crying on the floor in her reading corner. We aren't sure if she had just climbed out or if she woke up there confused and scared. She didn't appear to have hurt herself. The "thud" we heard could have been her bumping her head on her book shelf. So we most likely will convert her crib into the toddler bed. It has a 3/4 rail that attaches to it. I just hope this means she will sleep in her bed and not get out and play. Especially during nap time. Nap time is the only time I have to get stuff done like anything I need to do on my computer like work on photos or reconcile business stuff. So we'll see how it goes. As long as she can't get out of her room I am ok with her staying in there to play if she doesn't sleep.
Monday, March 1, 2010
27 Weeks Dr's Visit, Van, & 22 Months
Had my 27 week doctors visit today. I had to be there 30 min early to do my glucose test. I had to drink this sugar drink then get my blood drawn an hour later. I will await results.
Turns out that I have gained more weight that I was thinking I would at this point. I am up to 23 pounds total. Ouch! Hopefully that will slow down. I gained 38 with Lily and I still had 5 weeks left with her.
My blood pressure was a little higher than the last time so she told me that I need to start monitoring it from home. Luckily my parents have a blood pressure monitor that I can borrow. She is not concerned at this point but just wants to be cautious. I also go in tomorrow for another lab to check for any other signs of pre-eclampsia. Again just another precaution. She just wants to catch it early if it is going to happen again this time. I tried my best in the office not to worry about it but my pregnancy hormones got the best of me and I got a little emotional. She reassured me that she's not worried so I shouldn't be. Still....I can't help but think about it. So the whole way back to Olathe I prayed about it. Mainly for God to just take the situation and give me a peace about it. Because I know that the added stress of me worrying is not going to help matters. I was also told that I need to "take it easy" from here on out. So whatever that means. I will do my best.
We dropped off our taxes last week and we hope to get our refund soon. Our plan is to pay off the truck with it then start shopping for a van. We figure we can get a pretty good deal on a Toyota Sienna right now. We'd like to get a used one like a 2009. Right now they are pretty decently priced considering they just came out with the 2011 version. All I really feel like I need on it is a remote that opens the doors and the option to add a 8th seat. I never thought I'd be excited about getting a van. I never saw myself driving one. I always wanted to go with the SUV instead. But the more I think about it a VAN is going to be more practical for us. Each time I lift Lily into the truck I think about how nice it would be to just be able to set her in her carseat in a van or better yet let her climb in the van herself and climb in her seat. Plus the thought of 2 carseats in the back of the truck worries me a little. It doesn't leave much room for groceries or anything else that I would need to get while running errands. Even though the idea of running errands with a toddler and a newborn seems like it would be impossible at this point. But we'll see how it goes.
We got a mattress, changing pad, and double stroller last weekend. So I feel a little more prepared now. Ryan finished painting Charlee's room and all that's left is putting up the chair rail and then we are going to have his cousin Kendra paint care bears on the walls. Our furniture will be delivered March 9th. I will feel better about the whole idea of this baby wanting out early if the nursery was ready. Once the furniture is here then I will start washing her clothes in the Dreft soap. Right now they'd just be in the way if I started washing them.
Lily has been so much fun to watch these days. Everyday there is something new that she says that we had no idea she even knew. Objects she knows and animals she knows after just reading them aloud to her in a book once. She remembers. I don't want to sound biased but I am CONVINCED she is a genius. She of course takes after Ryan. She has also been playing "mommy" a lot more lately too. I made some burp cloths for Charlee and Lily has been using them as blankets for her dolls. She calls them her babies. She carries them around wrapped in the blanket and she even tries to feed them and lay them down for a nigh night. Its pretty darn precious. I love it. She will be a great big sister. I can't want to see what she does with her REAL baby sister when she gets here.
Well its time to put Lily to bed so I better go for now. I'll keep everyone posted on my status. I return to the doctor in 3 weeks.
Turns out that I have gained more weight that I was thinking I would at this point. I am up to 23 pounds total. Ouch! Hopefully that will slow down. I gained 38 with Lily and I still had 5 weeks left with her.
My blood pressure was a little higher than the last time so she told me that I need to start monitoring it from home. Luckily my parents have a blood pressure monitor that I can borrow. She is not concerned at this point but just wants to be cautious. I also go in tomorrow for another lab to check for any other signs of pre-eclampsia. Again just another precaution. She just wants to catch it early if it is going to happen again this time. I tried my best in the office not to worry about it but my pregnancy hormones got the best of me and I got a little emotional. She reassured me that she's not worried so I shouldn't be. Still....I can't help but think about it. So the whole way back to Olathe I prayed about it. Mainly for God to just take the situation and give me a peace about it. Because I know that the added stress of me worrying is not going to help matters. I was also told that I need to "take it easy" from here on out. So whatever that means. I will do my best.
We dropped off our taxes last week and we hope to get our refund soon. Our plan is to pay off the truck with it then start shopping for a van. We figure we can get a pretty good deal on a Toyota Sienna right now. We'd like to get a used one like a 2009. Right now they are pretty decently priced considering they just came out with the 2011 version. All I really feel like I need on it is a remote that opens the doors and the option to add a 8th seat. I never thought I'd be excited about getting a van. I never saw myself driving one. I always wanted to go with the SUV instead. But the more I think about it a VAN is going to be more practical for us. Each time I lift Lily into the truck I think about how nice it would be to just be able to set her in her carseat in a van or better yet let her climb in the van herself and climb in her seat. Plus the thought of 2 carseats in the back of the truck worries me a little. It doesn't leave much room for groceries or anything else that I would need to get while running errands. Even though the idea of running errands with a toddler and a newborn seems like it would be impossible at this point. But we'll see how it goes.
We got a mattress, changing pad, and double stroller last weekend. So I feel a little more prepared now. Ryan finished painting Charlee's room and all that's left is putting up the chair rail and then we are going to have his cousin Kendra paint care bears on the walls. Our furniture will be delivered March 9th. I will feel better about the whole idea of this baby wanting out early if the nursery was ready. Once the furniture is here then I will start washing her clothes in the Dreft soap. Right now they'd just be in the way if I started washing them.
Lily has been so much fun to watch these days. Everyday there is something new that she says that we had no idea she even knew. Objects she knows and animals she knows after just reading them aloud to her in a book once. She remembers. I don't want to sound biased but I am CONVINCED she is a genius. She of course takes after Ryan. She has also been playing "mommy" a lot more lately too. I made some burp cloths for Charlee and Lily has been using them as blankets for her dolls. She calls them her babies. She carries them around wrapped in the blanket and she even tries to feed them and lay them down for a nigh night. Its pretty darn precious. I love it. She will be a great big sister. I can't want to see what she does with her REAL baby sister when she gets here.
Well its time to put Lily to bed so I better go for now. I'll keep everyone posted on my status. I return to the doctor in 3 weeks.
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