Frustrated

Alright followers....

Today's OB appointment didn't go well. I failed my Biophysical Profile because my amniotic fluid is too low. My blood pressure shot up. I had 4 contractions in 30 minutes of being on the monitors. And the doctor said it will be a matter of days not weeks until she comes out. He also said that if I was 38 weeks pregnant instead of 36 weeks he would have had me in the OR today at noon delivering her. As of right now I have an appointment again on Friday, Monday, and Thursday. He thinks there is a good chance she will come this weekend though.

Congrats Tiff and Roe!!!!!

Lachlan born 12-29-08
Ethan born 12-26-08

Congrats ladies on your two absolutely beautiful boys!!!! Here in Kansas we are super excited for our "online" friends that had babies over the past couple of days. We are thankful that both boys are healthy and happy as well as all 4 of their mothers!!!! We can't wait to join the mommy club!

Holidays!

Now that the holidays are upon us they are bringing on the stress and emotion. I think the holidays provoke emotion, good or bad, for every single person. This year we are celebrating Christmas without Jess' aunt and paternal grandfather. We are also celebrating the holiday knowing this is probably our last with Jess' maternal grandfather. That alone brings on emotion...now add in several meals with family that hates that Jess is gay, doesn't acknowledge our unborn child, and has so MANY judgments and watch emotional overdrive. Now these emotions may not be some of the best ones to feel around such a wonderful time of year, but they are also riddled with emotions like excitement, love, and happiness. We have two wonderful, beautiful children that help show us the excitement of the holiday. We have the excitement and love and happiness associated with already being parents and the impending birth of our first daughter together. Jess and I are also surrounded by family and friends that love us and accept us just as we are which makes those that don't fade into the background of our consciousness. We are so thankful for our year. We thank God for so many things and pray that 2009 blesses us just as 2008 did. We pray that your family is doing well this holiday and you are in our thoughts and prayers as we enter a new year.

The one with the door in the picture is 32 weeks 2 days. The one that looks closer up is at 33 weeks 5 days. I haven't grown in a week.

Hospital Visit #4

Here are some pictures of Julia with max tonight in the snow! Plus an update on us.


Last night I was in the hospital until 3a.m. I was feeling short of breath and having cramping so I went in after Jess and I put the girls to bed. They checked my BP, it was great. They checked my pulse ox and pulse rate, both were okay. Peanut's heartbeat was awesome. They did an EKG and it came back normal. I was having contractions lasting a minute and a half to two minutes every 3-4 minutes. I kept getting asked how much I weigh and had all sorts of comments about my weight which totally offended me. My contractions slowed down and stopped on their own...only to pick back up once I got home. They treated me with an albuterol inhaler since I've had asthma and they couldn't think of another reason I was short of breath. My blood work showed an elevated white count...so there is an infection somewhere in my body they just don't know where nor did they seem to care really. So now I'm just waiting till Thursday to see MY doctor...hoping the contractions stop and the infection isn't anything serious.

Oh My Goodness Gracious!!!

I have been complaining a LOT lately about how uncomfortable I was and how much my body hurts. I couldn't figure out why I was being such a huge wimp about this whole pregnancy thing. Well I also didn't realize I was the size of a small house! Yes I do still have EIGHT weeks left of growing to go until my due date. All I can say is Oh my goodness gracious!

4 POUNDS

I have gained 4 pounds in 4 days! Geez louize! Jess and our doctor said it's water weight...which would make sense...my once beautiful soccer legs and ankles have become fat and I now have cankles! We had our first Biophysical Profile...everything with Peanut looks awesome. Amniotic fluid is perfect. Heart looks strong. Breathing movements were awesome! We have another BPP next Monday and then the following week we get another set of measurements to see how big she's getting. Peanut was sucking her thumb...still breech...and the doctor also let me know that her being breech is why I'm in so much pain sometimes that I can barely walk.

Tomorrow I'm hoping Jess will take a belly shot. Boy has it gotten HUGE!

9 weeks 4 days and counting

Dr. Phil

Okay so I pretty much dislike Dr. Phil...however today I was flipping through the channels and Dr Phil's topic of the day was differing opinions on the passing of Prop 8. Jess and I are one of those 18,000 couples that married in California between May and November of this year. Jess is all hot and fired up about the passing of Prop 8. She was literally furious the day we found out. I take a more laid back view on the subject...UNTIL...people started throwing around God and religion and telling me, my wife, our kids, and our families that somehow GOD doesn't approve of us...how GOD doesn't want us to be "married"...how GOD said we are unnatural...how GOD backs their fight that we are second class citizens. I respect that people have different opinions. I respect that we live in a democratic society, therefore allowing different people with different opinions to vote on matters concerning the nation. I do not respect when people mix church and state. My ability as a parent has nothing to do with being gay. My ability as a wife has nothing to do with being gay. My relationship with GOD has nothing to do with being gay. My role as a daughter and sister has nothing to do with being gay.

THE MAN WITHOUT SIN THROW THE FIRST STONE!

30 week appointment

I LOST half a pound over the past two weeks. That's right...in 8 weeks I haven't gained an ounce, in fact I've lost half a pound. I can't say I'm upset about it. Looks like I'm up 6 pounds from pre-pregnancy weight. LOL

Next week we start our weekly biophysical profiles. That's where they measure the amniotic fluid and Peanut to make sure that growth is doing well, but not too large and the fluid levels stay appropriate. So I go back Monday...I'll let you know how that goes.

Colds colds colds...our 6 year old has had a severe cold for 2.5 weeks now and now Jess and Charlotte have the cold. Charlotte is just sniffing a little...but Jess is practically dying with this cold. She's snotty, coughing, sneezing, etc. She can't breathe. She can't sleep. This is making for a fun household. We are very lucky in that the kids sleep 10-12 hours straight at night, even with their colds....maybe they get so worn out during the day running around that they just pass out. Whatever the reason I'm just thankful that God blessed me with two good sleeping children...even if the wifey won't sleep!

Tonight is a little dinner party. We are having 4 friends over to enjoy a lovely low key dinner. I'm happy to see people that are not related to me or that I go to church with. Being a stay at home mom really limits ones ability to interact with different people. Anyway let's hope the dinner goes well tonight and the snotty noses dry up quickly.

Round 3!

Last night was trip to the hospital round three. I had contractions for 4 hours by the time we ended up at the hospital. They were about 6 minutes apart. I was leaking more fluid that usual. Peanut was thrashing around and hadn't slept in 4 hours.
Got to the hospital, they did a hormone test to see if I would be likely to deliver in the next 2 weeks...it came back negative. They did a test to see if I was leaking amniotic fluid...it came back negative as well.
The doctor said some people are just more prone to early contractions and that I need to drink a LOT more water. If I have another episode I'll be put on strict bed rest.