SO i'm sure you have all heard of some of the old wives tales. First there's the one about the heart rate. If it's 140 or higher, it's a girl. If it's 139 or lower, a boy. First time we heard the heart it was 170. Second time it was 142. And now with my doppler it has been 155 twice. So as far as this tale goes, I should be having a girl.
Now to the needle and thread test. We tried this too. You hang a needle from thread and hang it perfectly still over your belly and if it goes back and forth in a line, its a boy. If it goes in a circular motion, it's a girl. When Jacob held, we got boy results. When I held it, we got girl results. We may have to try this one again later and see if we can get one dominate answer.
The baking soda and urine test. I tried this the other day. You put a tablespoon of baking soda in a cup and pour some of your urine in it. If it fizzes like a soda, it's a boy. If it does nothing, it's a girl. When I did it, it did absolutely nothing! So as far as this test goes, I am having a girl.
The Chinese Gender Chart says I am having a boy.
I should find out in a bout 6 weeks what the gender is and I can't wait!! I am hoping for a girl and Jacob is hoping for a boy but as long as the babies healthy I will be happy!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Fetal Heart Doppler
I finally gave in and bought me a Fetal Heart Doppler! I got it in yesterday and Jacob and I had to try it out right away! I was having some trouble finding the heart beat myself. It's kind of like playing hide and go seek with the baby. It's hiding in there somewhere, you just have to find it. Jacob decided to give it a try and he found it! Heart rate was 155bpm!!! Later I found the heart beat for my mom and brother and it was again 155bpm !! I am so elated!! I could seriously listen to that precious sound all day long!! I will try to make a video and post it later. So happy :)
Baby Moving!
So on Saturday the 7th we were having Christmas ( a bit late ) at my Uncle and Aunt's. I was having one of those bad days i mentioned in the previous post. Later that night I was laying on the couch watching my Mom, cousins, and Abigail building toys the boys got for Christmas and I noticed something funny. I noticed I felt something strange when I would let my air out when i took a breath. I purposely started letting all my air out and would hold my breath to see if i could feel it. The movement was right at my panty line and a tad to the right and it felt like something rolling around in there VERY lightly! I did this a few times and tried to think of what it could be is it wasnt the baby because I had never felt anything like it before! I am very intuned to my body and I can tell the difference between gas and muscle twitches and this felt like neither of the two. I didn't say anything to anyone but I did ask my mom when was the first time she felt me move when she was pregnant with me and she said it was in her 5th month. I am only in my third so I know that is very early. But now I am convinced I felt the baby! I asked my friends on my pregnancy forum and some of them have been feeling their babies too and that is what it is supposed to feel like! I told Jacob and he got excited! When we went to bed I caught him placing his hand over the area I told him I felt the movement and that made me grin! I wish he could feel it too but it is entirely too light of a movement for anyone to feel it from the outside of my body. So right now I am the only person who gets to feel it and I feel special! I haven't felt it since but that's completely normal. Just knowing I felt it that one time makes me feel special! I hope I can feel it again soon but it may be a while.
So I had said this was a bad day for me (nausea wise). I had thrown up 3 times that morning (twice at my Uncle and Aunts) and then just felt icky and got an awful headache. When we left I pretty much came straight to bed because I didn't feel good. I went to sleep pretty quick but woke up about 2 hours later with a POUNDING headache! It was a sinus headache and I could feel my heart beating in my face, head, and neck. I tried and tried to get comfortable and go back to sleep. I would normally have taken some ibuprofen or some sinus headache meds if i had it but since i'm pregnant I can't take ibuprofen and i didnt have any tylenol sinus. The pain began to make me feel nauseous and I found myself with my head in the toilet. I asked Jacob to please go to the store to get my some tylenol sinus because the pain was so bad (It was 3 in the morning). While he was gone I threw up 3 more times BARELY making it to the toilet each time. I threw up in my mouth each time before i could make it to the toilet. TMI, i know. The last time I puked was the worst. I puked in my mouth and before i could make it to the toilet i puked again in my mouth and i spewed all over the toilet seat. I was just sitting by the toilet crying because i hurt so bad and i couldn't stop throwing up! Jacob called and said he couldnt find any tylenol sinus at walmart so he came home. I took a phenergan to help with the nausea and I had to just deal with the headache. I propped myself up and put some heat on my neck and tried to relax. Finally I was able to get some sleep. That night was pure misery! I don't know if the sinus headache was pregnancy related or not but my sinus's have been messed up ever since. The next day I went to Walgreens to get some tylenol sinus because i still had some headache left over. I couldn't find any on the shelf so I went and asked the pharmacist if he could help me. He said that they recalled all of tylenol sinus! No wonder my poor husband couldn't find any at walmart at 3 in the morning! So he gave me a store brand sinus medication that he said was safe to take during pregnancy. So glad i have it because i have been getting headaches every day now! I also got some ZOfran to take for my nausea because the phenergan makes me sleepy and I needed something to take during the day. It seems to be working so that's good!
So I had said this was a bad day for me (nausea wise). I had thrown up 3 times that morning (twice at my Uncle and Aunts) and then just felt icky and got an awful headache. When we left I pretty much came straight to bed because I didn't feel good. I went to sleep pretty quick but woke up about 2 hours later with a POUNDING headache! It was a sinus headache and I could feel my heart beating in my face, head, and neck. I tried and tried to get comfortable and go back to sleep. I would normally have taken some ibuprofen or some sinus headache meds if i had it but since i'm pregnant I can't take ibuprofen and i didnt have any tylenol sinus. The pain began to make me feel nauseous and I found myself with my head in the toilet. I asked Jacob to please go to the store to get my some tylenol sinus because the pain was so bad (It was 3 in the morning). While he was gone I threw up 3 more times BARELY making it to the toilet each time. I threw up in my mouth each time before i could make it to the toilet. TMI, i know. The last time I puked was the worst. I puked in my mouth and before i could make it to the toilet i puked again in my mouth and i spewed all over the toilet seat. I was just sitting by the toilet crying because i hurt so bad and i couldn't stop throwing up! Jacob called and said he couldnt find any tylenol sinus at walmart so he came home. I took a phenergan to help with the nausea and I had to just deal with the headache. I propped myself up and put some heat on my neck and tried to relax. Finally I was able to get some sleep. That night was pure misery! I don't know if the sinus headache was pregnancy related or not but my sinus's have been messed up ever since. The next day I went to Walgreens to get some tylenol sinus because i still had some headache left over. I couldn't find any on the shelf so I went and asked the pharmacist if he could help me. He said that they recalled all of tylenol sinus! No wonder my poor husband couldn't find any at walmart at 3 in the morning! So he gave me a store brand sinus medication that he said was safe to take during pregnancy. So glad i have it because i have been getting headaches every day now! I also got some ZOfran to take for my nausea because the phenergan makes me sleepy and I needed something to take during the day. It seems to be working so that's good!
First OB appointment
I've been in a waiting period with my doctor while we got my insurance sorted out. Last appointment was my 7 week 4 day ultrasound so finally a little over 4 weeks later I had my first Ob appointment!! On January 3rd I went in for my first Ob appointment. I didn't really know what to expect besides being measured and hearing the heart beat, which i was completely excited about since i havent heard it in over a month!! The appointment went good. I was measuring right on target (12 weeks 4 days) and babies heart rate was 142! I was so relieved to hear it again!! The nurse said it is normal for the heart rate to be between 120 and 160, so i was smack dab in the middle. An old wives tale says if it is 140 or higher it is a girl. I'm hoping it is but i know that is not completely accurate. Other than those things, the appointment was pretty boring. I had to fill out a bunch of paper work. I am to go back January 17th to see the doctor.
As far as symptoms go, I am still having the same symptoms plus a few new ones. I have been noticing that i have to use the bathroom more frequently. I have one new scary symptom. Starting about 11 weeks or so I started having this spells where my heart would race really fast, my heart would beat really hard, i felt like i couldnt catch my breath, and felt dizzy. I mentioned this to the nurse and she said it could be from just being pregnant because my body is pumping so much more blood now but I am to keep an eye one it and start a log to record when it happens, what I am doing when it happens, and even what I had eaten. I read it is normal for your heart rate to raise 10-15 beats per min. but mine went up at least 30! When I go back on the 17th we are going to discuss it again and they are going to decide whether or not I need to see a specialist. It hasnt happened too many times since my appointment so I'm hoping that is resolving itself. I very well may be just having a hard time adjusting to all the extra blood flow. We shall see.
As far as my nausea goes I have good days and bad days and usually my bad days are really bad. I'm hoping as i get deeper into the second trimester it will subside.
As far as symptoms go, I am still having the same symptoms plus a few new ones. I have been noticing that i have to use the bathroom more frequently. I have one new scary symptom. Starting about 11 weeks or so I started having this spells where my heart would race really fast, my heart would beat really hard, i felt like i couldnt catch my breath, and felt dizzy. I mentioned this to the nurse and she said it could be from just being pregnant because my body is pumping so much more blood now but I am to keep an eye one it and start a log to record when it happens, what I am doing when it happens, and even what I had eaten. I read it is normal for your heart rate to raise 10-15 beats per min. but mine went up at least 30! When I go back on the 17th we are going to discuss it again and they are going to decide whether or not I need to see a specialist. It hasnt happened too many times since my appointment so I'm hoping that is resolving itself. I very well may be just having a hard time adjusting to all the extra blood flow. We shall see.
As far as my nausea goes I have good days and bad days and usually my bad days are really bad. I'm hoping as i get deeper into the second trimester it will subside.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
7 week 4 day ultrasound!
So on the 29th we went for our second ultrasound! I was soooo excited to get to see the heartbeat and get to hear it! I was so thankful that Jacob got to come too!
So we went in the ultrasound room and the lady started the ultrasound and pretty much immediately i saw the baby!! I was so thrilled!! Then I saw the little flickering heart and I started to get teary eyed. She then put the cursor or what ever over the heart beat and we got to hear it!!! I lost it big time! I started bawling like a baby, I was so happy! I started to cover my face and cry into my hands but I quit that real quick because I didn't want to miss any of the ultrasound. The babies heart beat was 170 bpm and she said that was great! Baby was also measuring right on track at 1.32 cm. So tiny!!!! I wanted to have the ultrasound recorded and I was supposed to tell the lady before we began but I was so exited I forgot. Luckily she let us do the ultrasound again so we could record it! I didn't want to the ultrasound to end!! I'm not really the biggest fan of the ultrasound lady, though. She doesn't say much and her scans are quick :(.
The baby is upside down and facing the right ( she had to tell me that). I also thought the dot on the head was an eye but she said it was part of it's brain. I really wish we could have seen more detail because I know there are little arm and leg buds there and eyes and even the nose is starting to form. Maybe if she had done it in 3d we could have seen but she wouldn't do it, I asked. It was amazing though either way! It's a miracle from God and God is amazing!! I don't understand how someone couldn't believe in God after seeing something like this. It is truly a miracle!
Symptoms:
nausea (pretty bad at times)
stomach aches
gas (burping all the time!)
fatigue ( i have to get a nap every day)
sinuses bothering me
not quite as much cm right now but it should be back soon
boobs are a little fuller but still haven't been sore
night sweats
So we went in the ultrasound room and the lady started the ultrasound and pretty much immediately i saw the baby!! I was so thrilled!! Then I saw the little flickering heart and I started to get teary eyed. She then put the cursor or what ever over the heart beat and we got to hear it!!! I lost it big time! I started bawling like a baby, I was so happy! I started to cover my face and cry into my hands but I quit that real quick because I didn't want to miss any of the ultrasound. The babies heart beat was 170 bpm and she said that was great! Baby was also measuring right on track at 1.32 cm. So tiny!!!! I wanted to have the ultrasound recorded and I was supposed to tell the lady before we began but I was so exited I forgot. Luckily she let us do the ultrasound again so we could record it! I didn't want to the ultrasound to end!! I'm not really the biggest fan of the ultrasound lady, though. She doesn't say much and her scans are quick :(.
The baby is upside down and facing the right ( she had to tell me that). I also thought the dot on the head was an eye but she said it was part of it's brain. I really wish we could have seen more detail because I know there are little arm and leg buds there and eyes and even the nose is starting to form. Maybe if she had done it in 3d we could have seen but she wouldn't do it, I asked. It was amazing though either way! It's a miracle from God and God is amazing!! I don't understand how someone couldn't believe in God after seeing something like this. It is truly a miracle!
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| Here's our little one at 7 weeks 4 days! Heartbeat at 170 bpm! Measuring 1.32cm. They also moved my due date up to July 13th! That would be Friday the 13th! I was also due on a Friday the 13th but I came early! Maybe this one will too! |
nausea (pretty bad at times)
stomach aches
gas (burping all the time!)
fatigue ( i have to get a nap every day)
sinuses bothering me
not quite as much cm right now but it should be back soon
boobs are a little fuller but still haven't been sore
night sweats
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Morning sickness or Stomach bug?
6 weeks 4 days
Yesterday was awful! When I laid in bed Monday night to go to sleep I suddenly felt very sick and had to go throw up. I felt better after that and went on to sleep. Woke up a few hours later feeling very very sick. I threw up the rest of the night and by morning I was still at it! I continued to get sick ALL day yesterday. I told myself in the beginning I didn't want to have to take anti nausea medication but I knew I needed it because I couldn't keep ANYTHING down. So I called the Dr. and he called me in some Phenergan. Bless him! I REALLY needed it!! I was getting sick at least 3 times during an hour and it was like 10 min. long sessions with my head in the toilet. Eww! I went to town and got my prescription and also went to KFC to get some mashed potatoes and a biscuit for later if the meds worked. I only got sick 2 times on that outing. I have to carry a puke sack with me every where I go now for emergencies. I got home and took the med but it seemed like it took a while for it to kick in. It started to make me feel really sleepy and since I hadnt had much I opted for a nap. Jacob woke me up when he got home, which I wasnt too happy about, mind you. But I was feeling a bit better so I decided to take a risk and eat those mashed potatoes and biscuit. I needed to eat something!! I was really worried I might get dehydrated! I didn't feel too good after I ate it and I gagged a few times but I was able to keep it down! Whew!! I then slept through the night pretty good. I woke up at one point soaked in sweat but other than that I slept pretty good.
Today I feel tons better! So now I am wondering, was it morning sickness or was it a stomach bug? I didn't think it was a stomach bug yesterday because I had no fever but I feel so much better today i'm leaning more towards a bug. Let me take a HUGE sigh of relief here!!! I still feel queezy and I have gotten sick once so far today but it may be left over gross stomach bug germs making me sick or the fact that my stomach is empty and I'm pregnant and I need to eat! Here's to hoping today and each day after is much better than yesterday!
I forgot to mention a few more symptoms I was experiencing yesterday. Along with the severe nausea I was having really bad stomach aches and terrible gas and gas pains! At one point I couldn't move because the gas pains hurt so bad! The stomach ached confused me a bit. Sometimes they felt like stomach pains and then sometimes they felt like severe cramping. I guess it's hard to distinguish between the two sometimes since the pain comes from around the same area.
On to other news! I guess I forgot to post that my ultrasound I was supposed to have today got moved back to the 29th. I was super bummed when they called and told me that they had to change it because I just want to SEE and make sure my little bean is alright and everything is where everything should be! 6 days to go! And I can't wait!!!!
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and that means lots of family. We are getting Abigail in the morning and since we haven't told her yet, we will have to do it in the car on the way to thanksgiving with Jacob's family. Not exactly the way I wanted to do it but If we don't tell her then, then someone else will at lunch. Everyone else already knows and i'm sure it will be brought up. I hope she will be excited! :D HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL!!
Symptoms:
nausea
gas and bloating
fatigue
hip pain
no more nightmares since I last posted!!! YAY!!
night sweats
smells are overwhelming!
not hungry for anything really. only cravings so far is green beans and ball park nachos
I have acid reflux disease and I can tell it's getting worse with this pregnancy :(
Yesterday was awful! When I laid in bed Monday night to go to sleep I suddenly felt very sick and had to go throw up. I felt better after that and went on to sleep. Woke up a few hours later feeling very very sick. I threw up the rest of the night and by morning I was still at it! I continued to get sick ALL day yesterday. I told myself in the beginning I didn't want to have to take anti nausea medication but I knew I needed it because I couldn't keep ANYTHING down. So I called the Dr. and he called me in some Phenergan. Bless him! I REALLY needed it!! I was getting sick at least 3 times during an hour and it was like 10 min. long sessions with my head in the toilet. Eww! I went to town and got my prescription and also went to KFC to get some mashed potatoes and a biscuit for later if the meds worked. I only got sick 2 times on that outing. I have to carry a puke sack with me every where I go now for emergencies. I got home and took the med but it seemed like it took a while for it to kick in. It started to make me feel really sleepy and since I hadnt had much I opted for a nap. Jacob woke me up when he got home, which I wasnt too happy about, mind you. But I was feeling a bit better so I decided to take a risk and eat those mashed potatoes and biscuit. I needed to eat something!! I was really worried I might get dehydrated! I didn't feel too good after I ate it and I gagged a few times but I was able to keep it down! Whew!! I then slept through the night pretty good. I woke up at one point soaked in sweat but other than that I slept pretty good.
Today I feel tons better! So now I am wondering, was it morning sickness or was it a stomach bug? I didn't think it was a stomach bug yesterday because I had no fever but I feel so much better today i'm leaning more towards a bug. Let me take a HUGE sigh of relief here!!! I still feel queezy and I have gotten sick once so far today but it may be left over gross stomach bug germs making me sick or the fact that my stomach is empty and I'm pregnant and I need to eat! Here's to hoping today and each day after is much better than yesterday!
I forgot to mention a few more symptoms I was experiencing yesterday. Along with the severe nausea I was having really bad stomach aches and terrible gas and gas pains! At one point I couldn't move because the gas pains hurt so bad! The stomach ached confused me a bit. Sometimes they felt like stomach pains and then sometimes they felt like severe cramping. I guess it's hard to distinguish between the two sometimes since the pain comes from around the same area.
On to other news! I guess I forgot to post that my ultrasound I was supposed to have today got moved back to the 29th. I was super bummed when they called and told me that they had to change it because I just want to SEE and make sure my little bean is alright and everything is where everything should be! 6 days to go! And I can't wait!!!!
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and that means lots of family. We are getting Abigail in the morning and since we haven't told her yet, we will have to do it in the car on the way to thanksgiving with Jacob's family. Not exactly the way I wanted to do it but If we don't tell her then, then someone else will at lunch. Everyone else already knows and i'm sure it will be brought up. I hope she will be excited! :D HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL!!
Symptoms:
nausea
gas and bloating
fatigue
hip pain
no more nightmares since I last posted!!! YAY!!
night sweats
smells are overwhelming!
not hungry for anything really. only cravings so far is green beans and ball park nachos
I have acid reflux disease and I can tell it's getting worse with this pregnancy :(
Friday, November 18, 2011
Nightmares and night sweats
6 weeks today!
Lately, I've been having the worst nightmares every night! I keep dreaming that I am having a miscarriage or that I am about to have one. I wake up terrified, depressed, paranoid, etc.. It's AWFUL! If I fall back asleep I have more nightmares. Last night it was so bad I had to get up out of bed, to wake me up real good, and get a snack and a drink. I sat in bed for a little while and tried to get my mind off of things. I'm scared to go to sleep now. So scared i'm going to have another nightmare!! Getting up seemed to help break the viscous cycle but I dont want to have any of these dreams at all!! It is the scariest thing EVER! I don't know what to do. I don't stress during the day it's just those awful nightmares!
I've struggled with night sweats before but my goodness!! I wake up SOAKED several times every night! I hate it! We keep the apt at 60-65 degrees at night and I keep a fan on me and I still sweat!!
Symptoms:
nauseous all day every day! Started vomiting
everything stinks!
fatigue
lots of cm
nightmares
night sweats
sinus's are starting to both me
nipples tender at times
fuller boobs
extra oily skin and hair
Lately, I've been having the worst nightmares every night! I keep dreaming that I am having a miscarriage or that I am about to have one. I wake up terrified, depressed, paranoid, etc.. It's AWFUL! If I fall back asleep I have more nightmares. Last night it was so bad I had to get up out of bed, to wake me up real good, and get a snack and a drink. I sat in bed for a little while and tried to get my mind off of things. I'm scared to go to sleep now. So scared i'm going to have another nightmare!! Getting up seemed to help break the viscous cycle but I dont want to have any of these dreams at all!! It is the scariest thing EVER! I don't know what to do. I don't stress during the day it's just those awful nightmares!
I've struggled with night sweats before but my goodness!! I wake up SOAKED several times every night! I hate it! We keep the apt at 60-65 degrees at night and I keep a fan on me and I still sweat!!
Symptoms:
nauseous all day every day! Started vomiting
everything stinks!
fatigue
lots of cm
nightmares
night sweats
sinus's are starting to both me
nipples tender at times
fuller boobs
extra oily skin and hair
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