Good News!

Went in for my 25 week appointment with my OB yesterday. I've gained a total of 25 pounds, yikes LOL! My doctor wasn't concerned though. My blood pressure was 117/70, no protein or sugar in my urine, and the doctor said I looked great. At first I was worried about the weight gain, but after losing 70 pounds last year I know I can lose the baby weight. I had an ultrasound at the doctors and my little boy looks perfect. The doctor said Henry still has his boy parts. I wasn't doubting the tech but it is always nice to hear another person see the same parts. Henry is transverse right now but the doctor said they don't worry about the position of the baby until the month before the due date. It was very cool watching him wiggle around and I always love hearing his heartbeat!

After my doctors appt I went to the hospital for my 1 hour glucose tolerance test. During the hour that I have wait I went with a nurse to the birthing unit. We did some paperwork, I met with the anesthesiologist and talked about options for pain management and talked about what would happen in the event I need a c-section. I am hoping to not take pain meds or need a c-section but it is always important to be informed. I also turned in my birth plan and went over my health history. I'm officially in the system at Bridgton Hospital! I also have some paperwork I can fill out here at home that way I won't have to worry about all of that crap while I am in the hospital and in labor.
After the birthing unit I went to the lab to have my blood drawn. Then it was time to go home and wait for the results....

I was nervous because I needed insulin with my first pregnancy. My 1 hour glucose test results with my first pregnancy were 200 which is very high. So high that I was able to skip the 3 hour glucose test. I really was hoping to not have to deal with diabetes with this pregnancy
A few hours later my phone rang and it was the doctor calling me personally....
She wanted to be the one to deliver the good news, I passed my glucose test. My sugar was 125 which is good!! I don't even have words for how happy that makes me. She did tell me that I am anemic though so I am starting on additional iron. She gave me some ideas for which foods are good sources of iron. Overall it was a very good day.

My next appointment is in 3 weeks, I'll be 28 weeks pregnant. Then I start going every 2 weeks until I deliver! I can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going. Before I know it I'll be holding my little boy :)

More then halfway there!

This Monday I will be 22 weeks pregnant! The past week was a good one. I had a doctor's appointment on Tuesday. Since my OB office has 3 doctors and any one of them might be delivering my baby they want me to meet all of them. This past appointment I met Dr. Lastra. He was really nice, good sense of humor, and was more then happy to answer all of my questions. He pulled me out of work due to my vulvar varicose veins. They are making it very difficult to do pretty much anything. Sitting for any length of time hurts, walking hurts, getting out of bed is very hard. I have a maternity support belt that doesn't seem to help so I may have to get some other support device. The doctor also told me that at 25 weeks I will have my glucose tolerance test. Usually they test around 28 weeks but they are testing me just a little early because I needed insulin during my last pregnancy. I am hoping I don't need insulin this time around, but if I do at least I will know what to expect. It would mean more ultrasounds, more doctor appointments, and regular non-stress tests. Then we got to hear the heartbeat which was the best part of my appointment. Henry has been very consistent and once again his heartbeat was 148 BPM.

Wednesday night I couldn't sleep. Every time I tried to get comfortable Henry started kicking up a storm. This week I have really started to feel a lot of movement and Thursday night Matt felt Henry kick for the first time!

We also got the bassinet this past week. I love it and I hope Henry does too. Wyatt never liked sleeping in his bassinet so I am interested to see what Henry thinks of it. I got a couple cute outfits for Henry too. Wyatt helped me! Wyatt loves shopping for Henry which is the cutest thing. Yesterday I also received my first shipment of cloth diapers and covers which was very exciting!

Its a.....

BOY!!!

I am happy to say that everything went very well at my ultrasound. The tech said he didn't see anything that concerned him and our beautiful baby boy is developing just as he should. His heartbeat was 148 BPM and he was measuring perfectly. I can't wait to meet Henry Daniel Newcomb!

6 more days...

Until my level II ultrasound (anatomy scan) at the hospital. During this ultrasound they will look at the baby's heart, kidneys, bladder, brain, spine, and sex organs. I just want to hear them tell me my baby is growing properly and has a strong heartbeat. If the baby cooperates we plan on finding out the sex. I just want next Tuesday to hurry up and be here, I want to get this over with. I have felt so uneasy this entire pregnancy which is my own fault. I've been going to pregnancy message boards online and have heard other woman's horror stories. I need to just relax and think positive. Getting an in depth look at my baby and hearing them tell me everything looks good will take a huge weight off my shoulders.
Other then that I have been starting to get uncomfortable. My left hip always hurts and trying to sleep at night is a chore. Because of my varicose veins walking is uncomfortable and sitting for long periods of times is painful. I have been laying on my left side a lot and that seems to help. I haven't had morning sickness in weeks and my energy is back which would be great if I wasn't in so much discomfort. I am still going to enjoy my second trimester because I know once the third trimester hits and I am huge and it is mid summer I'll be miserable.
I have decided that I am going to give cloth diapers a try. I was shocked at my mom's reaction. I thought she would tell me I was crazy but instead she agreed with me that I would probably save a bit of money and she even offered to buy enough to get started which I am so grateful for. My mother in law ordered the dresser for the baby's room and it should be in by the end of this week. It matches the crib and is from the same collection that Wyatt's dresser is from. Everything is starting to become more real.
I am planning on nursing this baby as well. I nursed Wyatt but mostly pumped and put the breast milk into a bottle and I used some formula as well. I stopped nursing Wyatt at 6 months. I feel like I learned a lot from my breastfeeding experience with Wyatt and I want to take that experience and be more committed this time around.
It is so hard to believe I am going to be 19 weeks next Monday, almost halfway to my due date. Time is going by so fast and before I know it my baby will be here. I hope the next 6 days goes by fast. I am looking forward to logging online and telling all about my ultrasound.

Week 16 belly picture!



Week 16 OB checkup

Saw my OB yesterday and everything is going great. I have gained a total of 8 pounds. I thought that was a lot but my doctor said that was perfect and I looked great. My blood pressure was 117/70. I didn't have an ultrasound this visit but we got to hear the baby's heartbeat on the doppler. Heartbeat was nice and strong at 150 bpm. It still amazes me everytime I hear it. I told my doctor that I have been having some pains on the upper part of my thighs, bottom area, and that it felt like I was kicked in the crotch. She wanted to do an exam just to make sure everything was okay. Turns out I have varicose veins and a hemorrhoid which is why walking has been painful. She told me this was just a normal part of pregnancy but it wasn't something I wanted to hear. She checked my cervix because I have been having some cramps and she said it was nice and closed. After my appointment I headed over to the hospital for my Alpha-fetoprotein blood test. The test assess probabilities of potential genetic disorders. I also scheduled my anatomy scan (ultrasound) for the 26th of this month. During the scan they should (crossing my fingers) be able to tell us the sex of the baby. Matt thinks it is a girl, I am thinking boy. I guess we will have to wait and see who is right!

Baby at 13 weeks 1 day!

Heartbeat 150 BPM

Had another appointment with my OB yesterday. Everything looks great. I've even gained a couple pounds and the doctor was happy about that. I can't say I was to excited LOL. She told me since I started to pregnancy at a healthy weight she wants to see me put on around 25 pounds. It was a quick and easy appointment. They checked my blood pressure which was 108/60 which is good for me! Then the doctor did an ultrasound and my little baby was moving around so much that is was hard to get a good picture! I can not even put it into words how cool it was to watch my baby kick, roll around, and wave it's tiny little arms. Between 18 and 20 weeks I'll have my screening ultrasound done at the hospital and we should be able to find out the sex. I am super excited to find out but I don't care either way. If it is a boy I'll be so happy to dig out Wyatt's baby clothes. He has so many cute outfits I saved that he only wore once or twice. Boys are a blast and I love the idea of having a house full of boys. But if it is a girl I'll get to buy lots of pink and do lots of girly stuff. I will be so happy no matter what, I just want my baby to be healthy. My next appoinment will be in 3 weeks and I'll have my AFP bloodwork done. Then we'll go back to visitng the OB every 4 weeks until later on in my pregnancy.

12 weeks 3 days pregnant

As of Monday I will officially be in my second trimester : )
I have been feeling A LOT better. The morning sickness is almost completely gone. I still have those moments where I feel like I might be sick though. My energy is coming back and I feel great if I get a good nights sleep. But the past two nights I haven't slept well at all. I am trying really hard to sleep on my sides but I usually wake up with a sore back. So I spend the majority of the night tossing and turning. I know that isn't going to get better as I get bigger. Just one of the many joys of pregnancy! Next Tuesday I have another OBGYN appt and I am super excited. I always look forward to those appointments because all my thoughts are on nothing but my baby and that makes me happy.