Well, I had my 20 week ultrasound and everything seems to be going as expected. Baby's heartbeat is good, size is great, very active. We did the whole 3D picture thing. Very cool. I actually slept through my husband's alarm and getting up for work this morning. That is weird!! I am a very light sleeper and have been since middle school so I am really surprised. I am also still sleeping 10-12 hours a day when I can. I am taking iron and vitamin B and my blood tests come back good, so I guess I am just tired.
I turned 40 on the 6th. It was a hard one. I work with old people and they had no sympathy at all, so it made it go a little better than if I sat at home pouting. We went out to dinner the night before and breakfast that morning. The boys brought my cake to me in bed. My poor boy is going to have all his happy childhood memories of his mother in bed.
I am off to have my less than 300mg of caffeine so I can actually get something done today.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Back to work
He he ... get it ... back to work. I started work last night for a full 7 in a row. It is going to be tough. My back really hurts today and Devlin isn't being so great about letting me sleep. He is used to having me home and semi awake for two weeks. The baby really responds to Devlin. When he gets in bed with me to snuggle she starts moving around quite a bit. She loves his voice. I have a feeling she is going to worship her big brother. Working on your feet when your pregnant is hard. I miss having a sit down job, but can't change now because of the health insurance. Darn it!! I love what I do, but it is hard work. Better get Devlin some dessert.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Continuing Saga
Went to the doctor yesterday about the back injury. I am out of work until Monday and filing for short term disability at work. This is the pits. John did end up coming home early on Saturday and helping clean and get stuff ready for the party. I did a one on one at work that night... suicide watch, so I was very very glad that John was home. I came home to a very clean, wonderfully decorated home and all Devlin's presents wrapped. He is a good guy. Stayed up all night long.
The party went very well. The neighbors are the only ones who came, but that was all we really expected. Jim and Peggy went to Virginia and Tony wasn't feeling well. Uncle Tony doesn't have time to travel up to us very much, we usually have to go see him. We really missed the presence of Madigan and Jodie. All in all though, except for one fit it was a nice day.
Then Monday, his real birthday. We got a package from Gigi (Karyn) and our card from Grandad. That started the ball rolling. Da and I took Devlin to Chuck E Cheese and had a great time. Chuck E even came out to personally sing Happy Birthday even though there were only three kids in the whole place. Then we went to Toys R Us because their "birthday club" says they will make a big fuss on their birthday... they didn't. We shopped with Grandad's money though, Devlin enjoyed getting what he wanted. (He always does)
Meanwhile, I had to have John clean up the birthday party mess and pick up the mess made after that because I just cannot bend over and pick stuff up. The doc gave me tylenol with codeine which is safe for the baby, but I will still take it sparingly. He also informed me that the heating pad I have been using a LOT has been prolonging my back injury, not helping it. Apparently it can cause rebound swelling if you use it too much, so I am on ice only three times a day. I feel like an invalid. The thing that really bites is I say all the time I could use time off to clean this apartment, now I have it and can't clean. Ugh!!
Still haven't felt the baby. I am only 4 months, but some people do feel it by now. I felt Devlin on my wedding day... that was 5 months, so I am not panicking.
The party went very well. The neighbors are the only ones who came, but that was all we really expected. Jim and Peggy went to Virginia and Tony wasn't feeling well. Uncle Tony doesn't have time to travel up to us very much, we usually have to go see him. We really missed the presence of Madigan and Jodie. All in all though, except for one fit it was a nice day.
Then Monday, his real birthday. We got a package from Gigi (Karyn) and our card from Grandad. That started the ball rolling. Da and I took Devlin to Chuck E Cheese and had a great time. Chuck E even came out to personally sing Happy Birthday even though there were only three kids in the whole place. Then we went to Toys R Us because their "birthday club" says they will make a big fuss on their birthday... they didn't. We shopped with Grandad's money though, Devlin enjoyed getting what he wanted. (He always does)
Meanwhile, I had to have John clean up the birthday party mess and pick up the mess made after that because I just cannot bend over and pick stuff up. The doc gave me tylenol with codeine which is safe for the baby, but I will still take it sparingly. He also informed me that the heating pad I have been using a LOT has been prolonging my back injury, not helping it. Apparently it can cause rebound swelling if you use it too much, so I am on ice only three times a day. I feel like an invalid. The thing that really bites is I say all the time I could use time off to clean this apartment, now I have it and can't clean. Ugh!!
Still haven't felt the baby. I am only 4 months, but some people do feel it by now. I felt Devlin on my wedding day... that was 5 months, so I am not panicking.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Back Injury
What a horrible turn of events. I was cleaning Devlin's room yesterday in preparation for his birthday party and was getting a little sore, so I took a break. I felt much better so started cleaning again. I was behaving too, I took something to sit on and didn't bend at the waist, but I went to pick up a toy and couldn't get back up. I took a bath, lay on a heating pad, lay on an ice pack, the works. I can only take Tylenol because of the pregnancy, so needless to say I couldn't work and I have NO IDEA how I am going to get everything done for the party. John works a 12 hour shift and then has something to do after work, so he will be absolutely NO help. I cried and cried yesterday. Today I am in so much pain I can't even sit on the toilet for more than a minute or so at a time. Yes, much to everyone who reads this blogs pleasure, I am having "that other" pregnancy issue too!! You know, the one that would cause you to need to sit on the commode for more than a minute. I have to clean, wrap presents, organize games, and shop... all with excrutiating pain. Oh, and I was trying to save up PTO time at work for having the baby, but had to use it because of this back thing. I asked for Saturday (tonight) off and was turned down, so now when I call in they are going to assume that is why. I would actually prefer to work than have this happen. Back to the heating pad.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Not a diligent blogger
I have been remiss in posting for the blog. I read a beautiful article in Plum magazine (for preggers over 35) about someone with a child Devlin's age that got pregnant and is about my age. I found I am not as prolific a writer, guess that is why I have to do this blog and don't make money publishing articles for Plum magazine.
I entered my second trimester to no fan fare. I did have sciatica introduced to the pregnancy list of aches, pains, and illnesses. That is quite painful when you work on your feet, but there is nothing to do, but know that you will be done with all this in March and then you get to begin the no sleep torture test. My friend once told me that the reason parents wake their teenagers early on a Saturday morning to "be a part of the family" was revenge for the torture they put us through as babies. Sounds like a plan to me. Yesterday I was awakened at 8:37 am to a request for tape. I drowsily answered "later" and the reply was a slap on the arm, a forceful look in the one open eye and loudly pronounced "TAPE". By the way, I had just fallen asleep at 8:15 am from working 11pm to 7am. Grrrrr. My only solace is to know that when he drags his 16 year old behind to bed at 3am one weekend I will be able to loudly declare at 8am "CHORES!!!!"
Baby is the size of a lemon now and can grimace and frown and possibly suck her thumb. My husband introduced a new middle name to the list that I adore. Caoelin Delaney... very cute. Marie was the planned middle name and it is a family name, is it too pretentious to have two middle names?! We still have time to decide, but I really like it.
Devlin's birthday is this Monday, but we have to have the party Sunday because his one and only friend is in school and wouldn't be able to come on Monday. We plan to make both days fun and special. Momma and Da are taking him to Chuck E Cheese on Monday. I am spending the rest of today and tomorrow cleaning the tornado of a room of his to make room for them to play in there on Sunday. I am scared to start. It becomes an endless obsession for two days. My pregnant back is not looking forward to it either. I know I have to do it though because the mess is so overwhelming that even Devlin won't go in and pick out toys to play with. He asks if I will find his Thomas trains so he can play with them. That is messy!!!!
I entered my second trimester to no fan fare. I did have sciatica introduced to the pregnancy list of aches, pains, and illnesses. That is quite painful when you work on your feet, but there is nothing to do, but know that you will be done with all this in March and then you get to begin the no sleep torture test. My friend once told me that the reason parents wake their teenagers early on a Saturday morning to "be a part of the family" was revenge for the torture they put us through as babies. Sounds like a plan to me. Yesterday I was awakened at 8:37 am to a request for tape. I drowsily answered "later" and the reply was a slap on the arm, a forceful look in the one open eye and loudly pronounced "TAPE". By the way, I had just fallen asleep at 8:15 am from working 11pm to 7am. Grrrrr. My only solace is to know that when he drags his 16 year old behind to bed at 3am one weekend I will be able to loudly declare at 8am "CHORES!!!!"
Baby is the size of a lemon now and can grimace and frown and possibly suck her thumb. My husband introduced a new middle name to the list that I adore. Caoelin Delaney... very cute. Marie was the planned middle name and it is a family name, is it too pretentious to have two middle names?! We still have time to decide, but I really like it.
Devlin's birthday is this Monday, but we have to have the party Sunday because his one and only friend is in school and wouldn't be able to come on Monday. We plan to make both days fun and special. Momma and Da are taking him to Chuck E Cheese on Monday. I am spending the rest of today and tomorrow cleaning the tornado of a room of his to make room for them to play in there on Sunday. I am scared to start. It becomes an endless obsession for two days. My pregnant back is not looking forward to it either. I know I have to do it though because the mess is so overwhelming that even Devlin won't go in and pick out toys to play with. He asks if I will find his Thomas trains so he can play with them. That is messy!!!!
Monday, September 10, 2007
She is beautiful
Saw the OB doc and got the ultrasound today. The OB said that everything seems right on. He isn't worried about my nutrition, says the baby will take what it needs. My blood work looks great, no anemia, no thyroid issue, vitals and sugar all super.
Then we went in for the ultrasound. She is gorgeous. She is forming perfectly. Her measurements are right on, her heartbeat was 162 beats a minute and very steady. She waved at us. I will post a picture if I can figure out how. She is moving around a lot in there and really showed off for the ultrasound. It was great that John could be there too. He wasn't there for Devlin's first ultrasound. We talked about testing and told the doc we weren't interested in anything, but the new blood test for Spinabifida because that one can also indicate a tendency toward preeclampsia. So, Caoelin is healthy and happy so far. I am at 12.5 weeks. Moving into trimester two. Hopefully that means less sleeping. I don't get anything done for all the sleeping.
Then we went in for the ultrasound. She is gorgeous. She is forming perfectly. Her measurements are right on, her heartbeat was 162 beats a minute and very steady. She waved at us. I will post a picture if I can figure out how. She is moving around a lot in there and really showed off for the ultrasound. It was great that John could be there too. He wasn't there for Devlin's first ultrasound. We talked about testing and told the doc we weren't interested in anything, but the new blood test for Spinabifida because that one can also indicate a tendency toward preeclampsia. So, Caoelin is healthy and happy so far. I am at 12.5 weeks. Moving into trimester two. Hopefully that means less sleeping. I don't get anything done for all the sleeping.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Monday is Doctor and Ultasound
Still extremely tired. I am unable to give up coffee 100 percent because of it. It is the only thing that gets me moving sometimes. I have cut way way back though. I have about 8oz a day compared to the 24 I used to have. I don't drink caffinated beverages other than that. The nausea is okay as long as there is something in my stomach all the time. Other than that everything seems to be going okay.
I am craving hamburgers like mad. I could eat a big juicy hamburger with mayo, tomato, and lettuce every single day. Fortunately my tummy can't eat a whole burger, but I sure am crazy craving them. John says it is because I am not getting enough protein. I got protein shake stuff, but it makes me nauseous to drink it. Maybe through my next trimester?!
My maternal grandmother isn't doing well and I am a bit stressed about that. I am trying to think of ways that I can go and help my aunt take care of her, but D.C. is a very expensive place to live. I am not too crazy about living in Virginia or even the east coast either. I like Wisconsin! We shall see what happens. More news as something develops there.
I am craving hamburgers like mad. I could eat a big juicy hamburger with mayo, tomato, and lettuce every single day. Fortunately my tummy can't eat a whole burger, but I sure am crazy craving them. John says it is because I am not getting enough protein. I got protein shake stuff, but it makes me nauseous to drink it. Maybe through my next trimester?!
My maternal grandmother isn't doing well and I am a bit stressed about that. I am trying to think of ways that I can go and help my aunt take care of her, but D.C. is a very expensive place to live. I am not too crazy about living in Virginia or even the east coast either. I like Wisconsin! We shall see what happens. More news as something develops there.
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