Hey Humble Readers...
Long time, no post. I'm sorry about that, truly.
About all I've had the energy for lately is scrolling through Pint.erest for new recipes (most of which I'm not able to have until next summer... sigh) and sitting like a slugh on the couch. In looking back at when I was at this point with Ginny, this is about when I hit the wall with the exhaustion. I will get through this and feel more like myself soon, I hope. I'm so thankful for the life inside me, and for the medication that keeps me pregnant, I'm just looking forward to having the energy to enjoy it.
(I've decided that I'm going to start my weekly updates, so that I have this record for Halfling 2.0.)
How far along? 9w0d
Maternity clothes? not yet of course. But I do think that it will happen earlier than last time around.
Body Oddities? Morning sickness (not puking, just overall all day grossness), exhaustion, constipation, IBS flares, dry skin, incredibly sore boobs, hungry, backache, round ligament pain, gassiness, bloated
Sleep? I struggle to stay awake after 8pm, but then I'm wide awake at 2am. Blech. These days I'm living for the couple of hours in the afternoon while Ginny sleeps, so that I can crash too.
Best moment this week? Nothing really outstanding. Any day with a solid nap is a good day.
Worst moment? Finding out the my blood pressure is high again, and that I have to increase my bp meds. Also, checking my blood sugar after I had chinese food for dinner (a very bad judgement call)
Movement? Not yet, but a lot of round ligament pain that makes me think feeling movement won't be too far behind.
Food cravings? Mushrooms, anything spicy (buffalo chicken anything speaks to me in a big, BIG way!)
Rings? Still on, actually a little loose, as I've lost a few pounds in the last few days.
Gender? Not going to find out, but I'm leaning toward 'girl' this time around. Maybe that's just wishful thinking tho. We all know how acurate my gut feeling was with Ginny.
Intense Dreams? Lots, but nothing I really remember at this point.
Medical Concerns? On 200mg of prometrium 2x a day until 12wks, Gestational Diabetes (insulin 5 times a day... levels constantly changing), High blood pressure (on 100mg of lobetalol 3x daily), continued heartburn (on 150mg of zan.tac 2x daily)
What I miss? Carbs, energy to do just about anything
What I look forward to? Seeing Ginny in her halloween costume, my NT scan on Nov 14
Emotional State? Just blah... exhaustion will do that to you.
Please drop me a note and let me know how you all are doing. I'll get back into the swing of things soon.
(btw... I'm not sure how it happened, but somehow blogger has turned off the comments on all my posts. Grrr. I'm not sure how to fix it other than to go back through each and every post and set them to 'allow comments'. I've done so for the most recent few posts. Hopefully, I'll get it sorted out soon)
Showing posts with label 9 wks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 9 wks. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, May 3, 2010
Hobbit-ish Potpurri: Week 9 Zzzzzzzz
Good Morning Humble Readers...
Your friendly neighbourhood hobbit is living in a fog these days. I'm so exhausted that I can barely function. As I sit here, I can barely keep my eyes open. Sleep has gotten a bit better tho, I'm sleeping most of the night in bed, thanks to my new body pillow.
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The wierd dreams have continued, with scary overtones. Most recently I had a long rather convoluted nightmare about being at an airport (why all the traveling?) and being robbed of $15K while going through security. And that was just the beginning... there was a weird dance club for little people (ie people with dwarfism) and I ended up being chased by a balrog (the fire monster from the mines of Moria... Lord of the Rings).
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Is it possible to have sciatica this early? A couple of times I have fallen asleep on my left side, and when I wake up I'm in agony.
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In other news, my Beloved has demonstrated a new level of handy-manliness. Keep in mind that he is an accountant, who is at his best in front of a computer working with numbers. About a month ago, I bought a new shower head, but hadn't gotten around to changing it yet. This past weekend, while I was at work, he not only went to the hardware store and got the pipe tape we needed, but actually did a great job changing it out. I'm VERY impressed.
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I still can't get my halfling-ticker thing to correct itself. It always changes on Thursday evening, but my new week doesn't start until Monday. Hmmmm....
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We've decided that we are going home to K-town for a week in July. I'm excited because I haven't been home in more than two years, but I'm not looking forward to the drive or being there at the hottest time of the year. Mom and Dad have a pool now, so I might see if I can find a jumbo extra huge swim suit so I can just float for the week. We had planned to go out there this month, but Mom and Dad are going to be in Vegas during the week we were able to take off. So, in just over a week we will be havig a stay-cation. Going to get some stuff done around the house and maybe go on a couple little road trips. Oh, and we get to have Sunny the Pug for a few days.
Your friendly neighbourhood hobbit is living in a fog these days. I'm so exhausted that I can barely function. As I sit here, I can barely keep my eyes open. Sleep has gotten a bit better tho, I'm sleeping most of the night in bed, thanks to my new body pillow.
******
The wierd dreams have continued, with scary overtones. Most recently I had a long rather convoluted nightmare about being at an airport (why all the traveling?) and being robbed of $15K while going through security. And that was just the beginning... there was a weird dance club for little people (ie people with dwarfism) and I ended up being chased by a balrog (the fire monster from the mines of Moria... Lord of the Rings).
******
Is it possible to have sciatica this early? A couple of times I have fallen asleep on my left side, and when I wake up I'm in agony.
******
In other news, my Beloved has demonstrated a new level of handy-manliness. Keep in mind that he is an accountant, who is at his best in front of a computer working with numbers. About a month ago, I bought a new shower head, but hadn't gotten around to changing it yet. This past weekend, while I was at work, he not only went to the hardware store and got the pipe tape we needed, but actually did a great job changing it out. I'm VERY impressed.
******
I still can't get my halfling-ticker thing to correct itself. It always changes on Thursday evening, but my new week doesn't start until Monday. Hmmmm....
******
We've decided that we are going home to K-town for a week in July. I'm excited because I haven't been home in more than two years, but I'm not looking forward to the drive or being there at the hottest time of the year. Mom and Dad have a pool now, so I might see if I can find a jumbo extra huge swim suit so I can just float for the week. We had planned to go out there this month, but Mom and Dad are going to be in Vegas during the week we were able to take off. So, in just over a week we will be havig a stay-cation. Going to get some stuff done around the house and maybe go on a couple little road trips. Oh, and we get to have Sunny the Pug for a few days.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
The Wonderful Dr. U
Good morning, Humble Readers!
Well, I just got back from my OB appointment.
Have I mentioned how much I love my OB? He never makes me feel like I'm taking up too much of his time, he knows I'm a nervous pregnant woman and he does everything he can to put me at ease. The fact that he's got a really cool South African accent doesn't hurt either.
Again, it wasn't a typical prenatal appointment. No blood pressure, no weigh-in, no peeing in a cup. Dr. U wants me to get my regular prenatal care with my PCP, Dr.B, at least for now. Dr. U will oversee the extra stuff.
So, the extras... I'm going to have the nuchal translucency screening. To get it done, though, I have to go to Edmonton, to the big fancy-schmancy hospital with the women's care center. Dr. U has also recommended some form of genetic screening. I expressed my concern about amnio and cvi, and the potential for m/c, so he's fine with starting with a blood chemistry work up. If there are any concerns raised from that testing or the nuchal fold screen, then we will discuss futher tests. I am to be expecting a phone call from the hospital in Edmonton in the next couple of days to set up the screening. And I am continue taking the prometrium and to go back to see Dr. U in a month.
We also talked about the big GD. Because of my pre-pregnancy weight issuses, I know I am at much higher risk for gestational diabetes, and potentially type 2 diabetes. I am to go for two GD tests, one at 20 weeks and another at 28 weeks. I am to closely monitor my weight gain (like I'm not obsessed about it already) and I am going to work hard on increasing my fiber intake, while trying to cut back on fats and sugars.
But the best part of the appointment today... we got to see another quick peak of the Halfling. S/he was floating and waving his/her arms and legs around! Woohoo!
Well, I just got back from my OB appointment.
Have I mentioned how much I love my OB? He never makes me feel like I'm taking up too much of his time, he knows I'm a nervous pregnant woman and he does everything he can to put me at ease. The fact that he's got a really cool South African accent doesn't hurt either.
Again, it wasn't a typical prenatal appointment. No blood pressure, no weigh-in, no peeing in a cup. Dr. U wants me to get my regular prenatal care with my PCP, Dr.B, at least for now. Dr. U will oversee the extra stuff.
So, the extras... I'm going to have the nuchal translucency screening. To get it done, though, I have to go to Edmonton, to the big fancy-schmancy hospital with the women's care center. Dr. U has also recommended some form of genetic screening. I expressed my concern about amnio and cvi, and the potential for m/c, so he's fine with starting with a blood chemistry work up. If there are any concerns raised from that testing or the nuchal fold screen, then we will discuss futher tests. I am to be expecting a phone call from the hospital in Edmonton in the next couple of days to set up the screening. And I am continue taking the prometrium and to go back to see Dr. U in a month.
We also talked about the big GD. Because of my pre-pregnancy weight issuses, I know I am at much higher risk for gestational diabetes, and potentially type 2 diabetes. I am to go for two GD tests, one at 20 weeks and another at 28 weeks. I am to closely monitor my weight gain (like I'm not obsessed about it already) and I am going to work hard on increasing my fiber intake, while trying to cut back on fats and sugars.
But the best part of the appointment today... we got to see another quick peak of the Halfling. S/he was floating and waving his/her arms and legs around! Woohoo!
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