Only 10 days left to my due date, and likely less than that until we finally get to meet our baby!
We had another trip to labor & delivery on Sunday - I think they are getting to know us. This one lasted four hours and was prompted by my BP going up up up. We got to visit Marni and baby Tali Sunday morning, then we met up with Bobby's dad in the afternoon who was nice enough to get us a camcorder in honor of the new addition. I noticed that my hands were starting to swell. I have been wearing one of Bobby's rings for about a month now, and it is big on me so when it started to get tight I knew something was up. I had Bobby check my BP and it was about 142/94. So I took a nap for about an hour and woke up, checked it again, and found it to be 144/96. This made me a little concerned. We decided to go for a walk in the sunshine, then made dinner. I checked it after dinner and it was 148/100. We waited, checked again and it was 150/98. At this point, it was 8:30 and we decided to call the OB's office. I didn't want to only because I dreaded going to the hospital and having to get naked just to be hooked up to a BP monitor for hours. But, the numbers were alarming me, especially since I had not had a stressful day at all. So we called and, sure enough, we were sent in. Only, this time we were told to pack a bag because I was either going to be sent home or having a baby. Of course, I didn't have my bag packed already
After 4 hours in the hospital we were finally sent home when my BP came down and my blood work came back normal. The horrible part was having to lay on my left side for 4 hours - talk about muscle cramps!
Luckily, I still get to wait a little while longer, I just have to work part time and rest in the afternoons. I can't believe how soon we'll have a third person living in our house!!!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
welcome to the world
tali ariel
born at 8:41am, 3/20/09....welcome to spring!!!
6#6oz, 18"
beautiful, perfect.....
pictures will come soon
born at 8:41am, 3/20/09....welcome to spring!!!
6#6oz, 18"
beautiful, perfect.....
pictures will come soon
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Mixed News
So I had an ultrasound today and everything looked "perfect" with the baby, which I am happy to hear. Unfortunately, it was with Dr. you-know-who. The woman who does the ultrasound is fantastic and very nice to talk to. Then the Dr. comes in. Talk about lack of any bedside manner. First off, he barges in finishing a snack or something (clearly chewing) and says "See, I told you that you would go past your due date." Now, this is strange for two reasons. First, I never had this conversation with him. Second, I am still two weeks away from my due date. I pointed out to him that I still had two weeks left and he just blew me off. He clearly must have thought I was someone else. So much for even bothering to look at a chart before coming in. Then, without looking at anything he said "the baby is perfect, should be 7.5 pounds when you deliver." Then he said have a nice day and left. After this whirlwind I just looked at Bobby and said "what the hell?!?" First the illogical comment about my due date and then the illogical comment about the baby being 7.5 pounds when I deliver. The second comment is illogical because they told me the baby is 7lbs 4oz TODAY. That means that in two weeks it will likely be 8 or more pounds. Again, he clearly didn't bother to even look at the results of the ultrasound, which had both the weight and my due date. Heaven help the women whose babies he delivers.
In other news, my OB set an induction date of 3/30. Well, just before midnight on 3/30 anyway. Unfortunately for me, however, my body just isn't ready for labor yet because my cervix is still long and the baby hasn't dropped. Hopefully things will change in the next 10 days because I don't want to end up being forced into a c-section. Keep your fingers crossed for me! My OB won't be at the hospital until 5pm on 3/31 and if things go quickly she won't be there to deliver me (though, luckily, it won't be Dr. you-know-who either). Although, she has predicted a long and slow labor for me. Evil woman. This truly was a mixed bag kind of day.
In other news, my OB set an induction date of 3/30. Well, just before midnight on 3/30 anyway. Unfortunately for me, however, my body just isn't ready for labor yet because my cervix is still long and the baby hasn't dropped. Hopefully things will change in the next 10 days because I don't want to end up being forced into a c-section. Keep your fingers crossed for me! My OB won't be at the hospital until 5pm on 3/31 and if things go quickly she won't be there to deliver me (though, luckily, it won't be Dr. you-know-who either). Although, she has predicted a long and slow labor for me. Evil woman. This truly was a mixed bag kind of day.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
crazy week
i was fine until last thursday....my endo kind of freaked out on me and was unhappy with how much water i was retaining, my dropping blood sugars, and my elevated blood pressure. he called my OB and told him to deliver me....
so, i went to my doctor for a non-stress test after that and everything looked fine, and he reassured me that i could continue to gestate. BUT, he wanted to have my monitored on monday just to make sure things were still fine.
i went to my doctor's partner monday for another non-stress test. my doctor was working in the hospital all that day, so i saw his partner instead.
im all hooked up to the machine, they have a hard time finding the heart beat, and finally, they found it so i relaxed....BUT, the non-stress test was non-reactive, which means the baby was not moving well and the heart rate was very steady instead of moving up and down....AND my blood pressure was pretty high....AND with all that combined with my low blood sugars, my OB's partner told me i should have the baby that day or the next, and sent me down to the hospital.
SO I PANICKED!!!
i found someone to pick levi up from school (thanks laura), and cancelled my afternoon plans, and called jeff and told him to meet me at labor and delivery, and called my mom and told her to get in the car and come to cleveland....i called work and told them to cancel all my patients from that point on- i was DONE working.
and i stopped home to get my bag and drove myself to the hospital.
after being monitored for three hours, the baby "woke up" and my blood pressure came down, and everything looked fine....
SO, long story short- i was sent home, baby still inside....
i felt bad that i had my mom rush to get here, but at the same time, i have peace of mind that she is here since if i do happen to go into labor, i dont have to worry about someone watching levi.....
and i AM CONTRACTING! even though it is not regular, they are real contractions that occur with any movement, walking, etc. they stop (mostly) when im lying down, although i was up for a couple hours last night with them- but now theyve stopped again.
i had to have another ultrasound today to make sure the baby still looks good, and the baby looks great....
and the estimated fetal weight is 7 pounds 3 ounces....
im still on the schedule for friday morning, 8am....yippee!!!!!!
we all cant wait to meet FIFFY-FIFFY!!!!
so, i went to my doctor for a non-stress test after that and everything looked fine, and he reassured me that i could continue to gestate. BUT, he wanted to have my monitored on monday just to make sure things were still fine.
i went to my doctor's partner monday for another non-stress test. my doctor was working in the hospital all that day, so i saw his partner instead.
im all hooked up to the machine, they have a hard time finding the heart beat, and finally, they found it so i relaxed....BUT, the non-stress test was non-reactive, which means the baby was not moving well and the heart rate was very steady instead of moving up and down....AND my blood pressure was pretty high....AND with all that combined with my low blood sugars, my OB's partner told me i should have the baby that day or the next, and sent me down to the hospital.
SO I PANICKED!!!
i found someone to pick levi up from school (thanks laura), and cancelled my afternoon plans, and called jeff and told him to meet me at labor and delivery, and called my mom and told her to get in the car and come to cleveland....i called work and told them to cancel all my patients from that point on- i was DONE working.
and i stopped home to get my bag and drove myself to the hospital.
after being monitored for three hours, the baby "woke up" and my blood pressure came down, and everything looked fine....
SO, long story short- i was sent home, baby still inside....
i felt bad that i had my mom rush to get here, but at the same time, i have peace of mind that she is here since if i do happen to go into labor, i dont have to worry about someone watching levi.....
and i AM CONTRACTING! even though it is not regular, they are real contractions that occur with any movement, walking, etc. they stop (mostly) when im lying down, although i was up for a couple hours last night with them- but now theyve stopped again.
i had to have another ultrasound today to make sure the baby still looks good, and the baby looks great....
and the estimated fetal weight is 7 pounds 3 ounces....
im still on the schedule for friday morning, 8am....yippee!!!!!!
we all cant wait to meet FIFFY-FIFFY!!!!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Full Term!!!
I have finally reached full term today! Guess this means that Baby B could pop out any day, but I am keeping my fingers crossed that it holds on. Things are lightening up at work, mostly because I am just moving slowly, doing what I can, and advising my boss on what he'll have to take overwhile I am gone - when he left today he told me to "hang on over the weekend and little while longer."
All I have left to do is get a good nursing bra and do some baby laundry!!!!
All I have left to do is get a good nursing bra and do some baby laundry!!!!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
names
when i was pregnant with levi, we needed an "S" name after jeff's father stanley. hence, Levi Simon. at least once or twice a day for MONTHS, i would get emails from my mother filled with names that started with "S". she didnt like the names we were choosing and wanted to make sure we knew our options....including LISTS and LISTS of indian "S" names since she was living in India at the time.
Now, here I am 1 week from having a baby, and im surprised at how little input my mother has tried to have on the names. We have our names chosen (and for the most part they are secret), and we need an "A" name after jeff's grandma anna. My mother probably only once or twice in the last few months sent an email with names that start with "A" that she likes....(of course, all ones we would not even consider- sorry mom!).
Today, i got another email about a name from my mother. The subject of the email was "perhaps you could name her...."
HER?
is there something she knows that we dont know yet?
Now, here I am 1 week from having a baby, and im surprised at how little input my mother has tried to have on the names. We have our names chosen (and for the most part they are secret), and we need an "A" name after jeff's grandma anna. My mother probably only once or twice in the last few months sent an email with names that start with "A" that she likes....(of course, all ones we would not even consider- sorry mom!).
Today, i got another email about a name from my mother. The subject of the email was "perhaps you could name her...."
HER?
is there something she knows that we dont know yet?
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Nine Months Pregnant and Feeling It
Up until two weeks ago, I have been feeling so good that I thought I could stay pregnant forever. I had energy, my acid reflux was manageable, and my aches and pains were at a minimum. Then, I hit a wall. Now, I look forward to having this over. I am in pain and uncomfortable all of the time. I am now swelling. I am up to 2 Zantac a day and it still doesn't really work. I can't move quickly in any way. Sitting makes me stiff. Standing makes me stiff. Sleeping is not restful and I wake up with an aching back, hips, and butt. And the exhaustion has returned in full force. I basically have to nap at my desk every afternoon just to make it to 5pm. I used to love getting on a roll in late afternoon and going until 6. Now, I keep watching the clock and try to find a reason to leave at 4:30 so I can go lay down.
And I am so sick of wearing the same 6 damn outfits that I could die. I don't even want to get dressed for work anymore and basically don't care what I look like - not even my maternity tops fit me now. My hair is not cooperating, my face is breaking out, and I just look puffy and gross. Ugh, I feel like I need a break. Thankfully, I am really in the home stretch now.
And another thing. I went shopping for nursing bras this weekend. I decided to start with motherhood maternity because they seem to have a ton of bras and I don't know what I like yet so I wanted to spend as little as possible to try out some styles. Unfortunately, unlike any other time I have been in there, the sales clerks were totally unhelpful. They took turns measuring me and got different results each time (is it really that hard?). Then, they told me that they don't have any bras in my size. That is ridiculous and outrageous. It is no secret that women's boobs and rib cages get bigger in pregnancy, and that boobs get even bigger at the start of nursing. This should not be a shock to the buyers at Motherhood maternity. So I want to know why it is that there is no bra that will fit a D+ cup, or a DD, or an E even! I mean, even non-"plus size" ladies can get giant boobs so what's the deal?!?! My only option is to order stuff online, which is a pain in the ass.
The bottom line is that I am just plain tired and cranky at this point and I can't wait to move on to the next phase.
And I am so sick of wearing the same 6 damn outfits that I could die. I don't even want to get dressed for work anymore and basically don't care what I look like - not even my maternity tops fit me now. My hair is not cooperating, my face is breaking out, and I just look puffy and gross. Ugh, I feel like I need a break. Thankfully, I am really in the home stretch now.
And another thing. I went shopping for nursing bras this weekend. I decided to start with motherhood maternity because they seem to have a ton of bras and I don't know what I like yet so I wanted to spend as little as possible to try out some styles. Unfortunately, unlike any other time I have been in there, the sales clerks were totally unhelpful. They took turns measuring me and got different results each time (is it really that hard?). Then, they told me that they don't have any bras in my size. That is ridiculous and outrageous. It is no secret that women's boobs and rib cages get bigger in pregnancy, and that boobs get even bigger at the start of nursing. This should not be a shock to the buyers at Motherhood maternity. So I want to know why it is that there is no bra that will fit a D+ cup, or a DD, or an E even! I mean, even non-"plus size" ladies can get giant boobs so what's the deal?!?! My only option is to order stuff online, which is a pain in the ass.
The bottom line is that I am just plain tired and cranky at this point and I can't wait to move on to the next phase.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
and we finally have a baby room
it took a LONG time and much stress by little old me to actually accomplish this big task, but as of 9pm last night, we finally have a room for the baby!!!
jeff kept reminding me that the baby will be sleeping in our room in the pack-n-play until he/she is about a month old anyhow, but that didnt make my stress level go down.....conversely, it probably increased it because it meant jeff didnt have the motivation to get the room finished!
well, yesterday, we put levi to nap in our bed, so his room was empty, and jeff's friend came over to help jeff empty out the study and put all of the baby furniture previously in levi's room into fiffy-fiffy's room....the crib needed to be taken apart to actually get it out of levi's room, which was something we did not realize had to be done....and instead of taking 3-4 hours like we originally thought, the process took about 8 hours....BUT- who cares. its done now!
and the great thing is that jeff's friend needed a ton of stuff for his apartment, so we were able to just give it to him instead of trying to figure out what to do with it, list it on craig's list, or where to keep it temporarily....(including the old TV and entertainment center from the basement! i think it was definitely a fair trade for helping us with this crazy 8 hour task!).
There is nothing on the walls, and it probably could use a fresh coat of paint, but we're not worrying about it right now. at least the room looks decent and its set up. the crib, changing table, dresser, bookshelf, rocking chair, AND queen size bed all fit nicely. the closet is emptied, and all of the baby clothes are neatly arranged in the drawers already (my job done well today!). and i feel ready. finally.
one of the little roadbumps i hit with this furniture move was realizing that ummm- now that levi's dresser and changing table are not in his room, where do i put his diapers/wipes AND his pajamas and stuff i kept in the dresser??? initially i ended up with the furniture in the baby's room filled with levi's clothes, so when i went to get him dressed this morning, i realized i needed to go in there to get socks and pants....not too convenient...
so, i went to target, bought a hanging shelf thingy for levi's closet, and voila! problem fixed now!!!
when levi woke up from his nap yesterday and he went into his room, he looked around and said- where is levi's changing table? where is the crib? so i showed him fiffy-fiffy's room and he seemed to understand. now he has been talking about the crib for fiffy-fiffy and that levi is a big boy so he doesnt need it anymore....i hope he doesnt panic when the baby actually arrives and he realizes that the crib really is not for levi anymore but for the new baby.
now my next step is to look for some cute decorations for the walls....perhaps we'll wait until we see if fiffy is a boy or a girl to decide what exactly we should put up.
levi is absolutely sure that the baby is a girl. he has told me many times that fiffy-fiffy is a girl- NOT a boy. he is going to have a "yittle sister", not a "yittle brother"....so, i guess we'll see if he's right....
jeff kept reminding me that the baby will be sleeping in our room in the pack-n-play until he/she is about a month old anyhow, but that didnt make my stress level go down.....conversely, it probably increased it because it meant jeff didnt have the motivation to get the room finished!
well, yesterday, we put levi to nap in our bed, so his room was empty, and jeff's friend came over to help jeff empty out the study and put all of the baby furniture previously in levi's room into fiffy-fiffy's room....the crib needed to be taken apart to actually get it out of levi's room, which was something we did not realize had to be done....and instead of taking 3-4 hours like we originally thought, the process took about 8 hours....BUT- who cares. its done now!
and the great thing is that jeff's friend needed a ton of stuff for his apartment, so we were able to just give it to him instead of trying to figure out what to do with it, list it on craig's list, or where to keep it temporarily....(including the old TV and entertainment center from the basement! i think it was definitely a fair trade for helping us with this crazy 8 hour task!).
There is nothing on the walls, and it probably could use a fresh coat of paint, but we're not worrying about it right now. at least the room looks decent and its set up. the crib, changing table, dresser, bookshelf, rocking chair, AND queen size bed all fit nicely. the closet is emptied, and all of the baby clothes are neatly arranged in the drawers already (my job done well today!). and i feel ready. finally.
one of the little roadbumps i hit with this furniture move was realizing that ummm- now that levi's dresser and changing table are not in his room, where do i put his diapers/wipes AND his pajamas and stuff i kept in the dresser??? initially i ended up with the furniture in the baby's room filled with levi's clothes, so when i went to get him dressed this morning, i realized i needed to go in there to get socks and pants....not too convenient...
so, i went to target, bought a hanging shelf thingy for levi's closet, and voila! problem fixed now!!!
when levi woke up from his nap yesterday and he went into his room, he looked around and said- where is levi's changing table? where is the crib? so i showed him fiffy-fiffy's room and he seemed to understand. now he has been talking about the crib for fiffy-fiffy and that levi is a big boy so he doesnt need it anymore....i hope he doesnt panic when the baby actually arrives and he realizes that the crib really is not for levi anymore but for the new baby.
now my next step is to look for some cute decorations for the walls....perhaps we'll wait until we see if fiffy is a boy or a girl to decide what exactly we should put up.
levi is absolutely sure that the baby is a girl. he has told me many times that fiffy-fiffy is a girl- NOT a boy. he is going to have a "yittle sister", not a "yittle brother"....so, i guess we'll see if he's right....
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Congrats!!
Congratulations to Jami and Joey!!! I couldn't be happier for the two of you! I'm so excited to hold and play with all the new babies on Eaton Road. I won't have to share with anyone!!!
On a side note, does this mean Matt & I have to get a dog?
On a side note, does this mean Matt & I have to get a dog?
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
my office throws a good party, too bad my BP is so high
my office decided to throw me a baby shower, and did all this planning behind my back, but last week told me about it so i didnt make plans during lunch today....
all of the offices blocked time at lunch, and came out to the new office where i work and brought lunch and presents!
it was so nice having everyone together, although its sometimes hard for me being the center of attention- i get uncomfortable. and i also felt a tiny bit uncomfortable since i already have levi and i think its funny to have a shower for a second baby....BUT, im not complaining. it was VERY VERY nice of everyone.
the food was fabulous (i didnt eat enough because i was so overwhelmed, and i ended up with a blood sugar of 63 AFTER lunch- so i just ate more cake!), and the cake was delicious, moist, half chocolate, half white.....
now that its over, the office is cleaned up, i just want to go to my car and re-inspect all the gifts! my friends were nice to bring everything to my car so i didnt have to do it after work today, but i just want to look at everything again now and enjoy my new stuff!!!!!
In other news, last night, after lying on the couch watching american idol in HD on my new awesome TV, i went upstairs to get changed into PJs and took one look at my legs and almost cried- elephant feet again, but this time, to the 10th degree.....i immediately took my BP and it was 140/100 (AFTER relaxing for 2 hours watching american idol no-less- not like i was running around, cleaning, or cooking)....i also weighed myself....so, after being up all night peeing out 7 pounds of water- literally, i took my blood pressure upon waking this AM and it was 140/90. CRAP!!!! normally, if i take it in the morning, its around 110/60, but it goes up after moving around a bit.
this is bad news...
jeff and i had a little talk with fiffy-fiffy saying that we want the baby to stay inside for a couple more weeks, and to relax a bit....and then we made a plan- im working today, all day (especially since i had this shower today at work and i didnt want to miss my own party!). and check my BP multiple times today, and also work tomorrow morning. My OB appt is tomorrow afternoon and I guess we'll have to wait and see what my Dr says then....
can i still work? could i possibly work half days until my c-section? do i have to go on bedrest? do we have to deliver the baby now? all of these questions are running through my head and im sure the stress is not helping my blood pressure....
all of the offices blocked time at lunch, and came out to the new office where i work and brought lunch and presents!
it was so nice having everyone together, although its sometimes hard for me being the center of attention- i get uncomfortable. and i also felt a tiny bit uncomfortable since i already have levi and i think its funny to have a shower for a second baby....BUT, im not complaining. it was VERY VERY nice of everyone.
the food was fabulous (i didnt eat enough because i was so overwhelmed, and i ended up with a blood sugar of 63 AFTER lunch- so i just ate more cake!), and the cake was delicious, moist, half chocolate, half white.....
now that its over, the office is cleaned up, i just want to go to my car and re-inspect all the gifts! my friends were nice to bring everything to my car so i didnt have to do it after work today, but i just want to look at everything again now and enjoy my new stuff!!!!!
In other news, last night, after lying on the couch watching american idol in HD on my new awesome TV, i went upstairs to get changed into PJs and took one look at my legs and almost cried- elephant feet again, but this time, to the 10th degree.....i immediately took my BP and it was 140/100 (AFTER relaxing for 2 hours watching american idol no-less- not like i was running around, cleaning, or cooking)....i also weighed myself....so, after being up all night peeing out 7 pounds of water- literally, i took my blood pressure upon waking this AM and it was 140/90. CRAP!!!! normally, if i take it in the morning, its around 110/60, but it goes up after moving around a bit.
this is bad news...
jeff and i had a little talk with fiffy-fiffy saying that we want the baby to stay inside for a couple more weeks, and to relax a bit....and then we made a plan- im working today, all day (especially since i had this shower today at work and i didnt want to miss my own party!). and check my BP multiple times today, and also work tomorrow morning. My OB appt is tomorrow afternoon and I guess we'll have to wait and see what my Dr says then....
can i still work? could i possibly work half days until my c-section? do i have to go on bedrest? do we have to deliver the baby now? all of these questions are running through my head and im sure the stress is not helping my blood pressure....
3rd time is a charm?!
We're saying the first two rounds were practice and the 3rd time is the real deal! I can't tell you how excited I am to announce that I'm 11 weeks pregnant! I'm due on 9/22/09.
Yesterday was my 11 week ultrasound - we saw a great heartbeat and a growing baby - it was such a relief and I finally feel like I can relax a little bit. Joey is getting excited too - I think it was great for him to see the heartbeat and know there really is a baby in my belly!
We have a good record for getting pregnant - 3/4 months we've tried has resulted in a pregnancy - now I think we have the medications right to keep me preggo! The day we found out this time I woke up in the middle of the night to pee and decided to take a digital test - to my suprise it said PREGNANT - I was giddy! I left the test on the sink in the bathroom and went back to bed. Joey went to the bathroom to get ready for the day and walked back into the bedroom with wide eyes saying "Seriously?!" It was exciting and nerve wracking all at once.
I hesitantly called the doctors office and he ordered labs to be drawn - I had a good starting number. 3 days later another level and it had tripled. Whew! The following week I had it drawn again just to make sure it was still heading in the right direction and it was. I still wasn't letting myself get excited even though the levels were good and I was further along than I had been yet because I was scared. Then the nausea kicked in. Not the best time to be on a cruise ship!
I do not deal well with nausea and I DO NOT vomit. I think that is the reason I have yet to vomit - I just try to deal with it (though I don't do a very good job at times - Joey is sick of hearing me say "I think this time I'm really going to puke") I do A LOT of gagging/dry heaving but no vomit. Zofran is my life saver at times. I lost 3 pounds at my first appointment but I've gained 4 in the last month. I'm attributing it to my diet of carbs with a side of carbs because veggies make me want to gag. I'm hoping to get back to my healthy diet soon!
I'm really wanting to relax and enjoy the pregnancy - meeting the new members of Eaton Road in the next few weeks will be a good distraction!
Marni - can you put up a baby Klein ticker now? Thanks!
Yesterday was my 11 week ultrasound - we saw a great heartbeat and a growing baby - it was such a relief and I finally feel like I can relax a little bit. Joey is getting excited too - I think it was great for him to see the heartbeat and know there really is a baby in my belly!
We have a good record for getting pregnant - 3/4 months we've tried has resulted in a pregnancy - now I think we have the medications right to keep me preggo! The day we found out this time I woke up in the middle of the night to pee and decided to take a digital test - to my suprise it said PREGNANT - I was giddy! I left the test on the sink in the bathroom and went back to bed. Joey went to the bathroom to get ready for the day and walked back into the bedroom with wide eyes saying "Seriously?!" It was exciting and nerve wracking all at once.
I hesitantly called the doctors office and he ordered labs to be drawn - I had a good starting number. 3 days later another level and it had tripled. Whew! The following week I had it drawn again just to make sure it was still heading in the right direction and it was. I still wasn't letting myself get excited even though the levels were good and I was further along than I had been yet because I was scared. Then the nausea kicked in. Not the best time to be on a cruise ship!
I do not deal well with nausea and I DO NOT vomit. I think that is the reason I have yet to vomit - I just try to deal with it (though I don't do a very good job at times - Joey is sick of hearing me say "I think this time I'm really going to puke") I do A LOT of gagging/dry heaving but no vomit. Zofran is my life saver at times. I lost 3 pounds at my first appointment but I've gained 4 in the last month. I'm attributing it to my diet of carbs with a side of carbs because veggies make me want to gag. I'm hoping to get back to my healthy diet soon!
I'm really wanting to relax and enjoy the pregnancy - meeting the new members of Eaton Road in the next few weeks will be a good distraction!
Marni - can you put up a baby Klein ticker now? Thanks!
How I'm not ready for a baby, let me count the ways
Aside from the 'horror' stories that my pregnant friends share, I have several reasons why I am not ready for a baby:
I like my sleep
I like wine, a lot
I like meeting up with friends after work for catching up and a quick bite to eat
I like working out at the gym
I like not feeling sick to my stomach
I like the clothes I own
I'm trying to lose weight, not gain
It's hard enough keeping the house clean after my husband (let alone children)
I like to travel
It's hard enough getting myself out the door in the morning (or any other time)
I like cheese, a lot
I could go on and on but didnt want to take up too much of our time. Please feel free to add to the list (or counter, if you wish)!
I like my sleep
I like wine, a lot
I like meeting up with friends after work for catching up and a quick bite to eat
I like working out at the gym
I like not feeling sick to my stomach
I like the clothes I own
I'm trying to lose weight, not gain
It's hard enough keeping the house clean after my husband (let alone children)
I like to travel
It's hard enough getting myself out the door in the morning (or any other time)
I like cheese, a lot
I could go on and on but didnt want to take up too much of our time. Please feel free to add to the list (or counter, if you wish)!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Induction Seduction
Looks like Baby B may be arriving sooner than we thought. At my doctor's appointment today I learned that so long as my blood pressure stays elevated I will not be making it to my due date. Translation: looks like I will probably be getting induced at 39 weeks (sooner if the BP keeps going up and staying up). Now, this only shaves a week off my due date, but the thought of having the baby this month has sent me into a tizzy. Here, I have been planning to just wait it out, probably several days to a week past the due date (given my extensive family history of going way late). But now, faced with the prospect of bumping it up I am all nervous. April 3rd feels a lot farther away than March 27th. Yikes! On the other hand, my mother couldn't be more thrilled. In fact, she said she hopes it comes even sooner - so long as the baby is safe (gee, thanks mom). She was all giddy with excitement when I told her she will probably have a grandchild this month.
The major downside to this is the extreme pressure I am under at work to get a ton of things accomoplished or sufficiently wrangled to hand off to my boss for three months. Shaving a week off my time to complete my "to do" list is a big blow. What's even more pressure is that I still keep getting projects assigned to me. And not just little things either - big, brief writing projects that will take me hours and hours to complete. Those types of projects I usually do on evenings and weekends because I couldn't otherwise complete my regular work. The problem is, I just can't work those hours anymore because I am simply exhausted. My doctor has given me persmission to tell my boss that as a result of my blood pressure, which is significantly affected by stress levels, I will need to deliver early, and that could mean as early as next week if things don't change a bit. We'll see how that works. Keep your fingers crossed - my boss is an understanding and sensitive individual, but he would still much rather have me continue to do all of the briefwriting.
The major downside to this is the extreme pressure I am under at work to get a ton of things accomoplished or sufficiently wrangled to hand off to my boss for three months. Shaving a week off my time to complete my "to do" list is a big blow. What's even more pressure is that I still keep getting projects assigned to me. And not just little things either - big, brief writing projects that will take me hours and hours to complete. Those types of projects I usually do on evenings and weekends because I couldn't otherwise complete my regular work. The problem is, I just can't work those hours anymore because I am simply exhausted. My doctor has given me persmission to tell my boss that as a result of my blood pressure, which is significantly affected by stress levels, I will need to deliver early, and that could mean as early as next week if things don't change a bit. We'll see how that works. Keep your fingers crossed - my boss is an understanding and sensitive individual, but he would still much rather have me continue to do all of the briefwriting.
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