Sorry for the lack of updates! I've been working night and day over the last 2 weeks, so I haven't had time for much else!
Total Weight Loss/Gain: Not keeping very close track, but I think I'm up about 10 lb.
Maternity Clothes: Pretty much all maternity clothes at this point. I have some tops I can still wear, but very few. A friend gave me a big bin filled with her maternity clothes last weekend - bonus! It's mostly winter clothes, but I definitely found some good stuff! I bought a maternity bathing suit last weekend for our upcoming cruise, but I don't plan to buy any more maternity stuff if I can help it. Once the weather warms up it will be all skirts and dresses, all the time!
Stretch marks: None yet (thank goodness). The belly still isn't huge, though. I'm still at the phase where people don't really notice I'm pregnant, I could just have a big gut!
Sleep: So - so. Some nights I sleep great, other nights I'm up with heartburn. I found a natural heartburn treatment made with cider vinegar that works pretty well, also these papaya enzyme pills work pretty well. I'm trying to keep it natural, but I will pop a Zan.tac 75 if nothing else works. Amazingly, I'm back to getting up only once a night to pee.
Movement: Feeling him moving around every day! Some days more than others, but he's definitely getting bigger in there.
Cravings/Aversions: Nothing new since last time
Gender: Still a boy!
Symptoms: See above re: heartburn. I'm starting to have more lower back pain and I get sciatica pain when I get out of bed in the morning. Other than that, feeling totally fine!
What I miss: Drinking alcohol and eating sushi.
What I look forward to: Bunny being able to feel the kicks from the outside. My next ultrasound.
Moods: Feeling great! I've been much more energetic and more productive at work.
Milestones: None this week.
Medical concerns: I have partial placenta previa, which will hopefully resolve itself as the pregnancy continues. I also have "marginal insertion" of the umbilical cord (see last post for explanation) but it's not a major concern either.
Today I had a fetal echocardiogram, which they recommend for all IVF pregnancies. The baby's heart looked fine, except for a very minor defect (called a VSD) in one of the ventricles which is quite common at this stage of development. It should close up before the baby is born. The doc didn't even see it on the regular ultrasound, he had to use the really fancy equipment to see it. He's not worried about it. As a bonus, the doc gave me some 3D pics of the baby's face! Click here if you want to see one.
Misc: Lots going on in the upcoming weeks. Next week we close on our new house! We were supposed to close in January, but it has been delayed due to some repairs on the part of the seller. It worked out fine for us, though, because our house is still on the market and shows no sign of selling anytime soon. We'll move in mid-April. We are also getting ready to go on our cruise at the end of the month! Can't wait for that!!
Friday, March 9, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Anatomy scan results
The scan went pretty well - it's a boy!! He's measuring totally normal and all his parts look fine. My mom, husband and MIL were in attendance and were excited to see their grandson. Two minor issues were discovered, however - my placenta is very close to the cervix, so I may have partial placenta previa at this point. But, this can resolve itself as the uterus grows. The other issue is that the umbilical cord is attached at the very edge of the placenta (it's usually right around the middle) and is also quite close to the cervix. Again, it won't cause any issues now, but could cause complications later in the pregnancy. My next ultrasound is in 30 days, on April 2nd. I'll have a fetal echocardiogram next Friday (this was only recommended due to the fact that I had IVF, they don't think there's any issues with the baby's heart.
I'm not going to post any more sonogram pictures directly on the blog, out of sensitivity to my infertile friends, click here and here if you'd like to see some pics.
I'm not going to post any more sonogram pictures directly on the blog, out of sensitivity to my infertile friends, click here and here if you'd like to see some pics.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
So, so pissed off!!
I thought I'd be posting the baby's gender and 20 week ultrasound pics this morning, but there was no ultrasound! The doctor's office never put in the order with maternal-fetal medicine for my 20 week ultrasound, so I showed up there this morning looking like an idiot with no ultrasound scheduled. I just had a regular OB appt. Meanwhile, both my mom and MIL came (both from out of state) to see the ultrasound. I embarrassed myself by breaking down in tears in front of the whole office when I found out they screwed up. Apparently, I'm just supposed to "know" that I should have gotten a call from MFM to schedule the u/s, the OB doesn't take care of all of it for me. I don't even know when they will be able to do it. I've been waiting for this day for weeks! I'm SO PISSED OFF!!!
Saturday, February 11, 2012
17 weeks
Total Weight Loss/Gain: According to my home scale, I've gained about 6 lb so far.
Maternity Clothes: I have 1 pair of pre-pregnancy work pants left that I can still wear, other than that it's all maternity! I can still wear most of my non-maternity tops, though they're starting to be a little short and snug. I'm still not super obviously pregnant, but the belly is growing for sure.
Stretch marks: None that I have seen yet!
Sleep: Sleeping like a log. I bought this side sleeper pillow on a whim recently and love it. Getting up about 2x a night to pee, but no problem getting back to sleep. I'm sleeping later on weekends and having a hard time getting up for work.
Movement: This is exciting - I just started feeling some little flutters this week! I wasn't sure if it was gas or something else, but it has gotten more consistent over the last few days.
Cravings/Aversions: Still eating well and no real aversions. I'm eating a lot of fruit and dairy products. I went through a dried apricot phase over the last few weeks.
Gender: Still don't know for sure!
Symptoms: I'm starting to get more lower back pain over the last few days. Trying to exercise to reduce it and strengthen my back. Still only going #2 about once every three days. Other than that, I'm feeling pretty good.
What I miss: Drinking!
What I look forward to: Feeling the baby kicking more and knowing the gender. The anatomy scan is in less than 2 weeks.
Moods: Good spirits, both at work and at home. Let's hope it continues.
Milestones: It was nice to reach the "4 month" marker last week.
Medical concerns: None
Misc: We're still in a holding pattern about our move. It's looking like we won't be closing on the new place until mid-March, and not moving until early April. We just booked our "babymoon" today - a Caribbean cruise! We've never been on a cruise before so we're excited. They only let you on the boat prior to 24 weeks, so we'll just make the cutoff when we travel the last week of March. It will be our last trip before the baby is born. Still not quite believing this is all real!
Maternity Clothes: I have 1 pair of pre-pregnancy work pants left that I can still wear, other than that it's all maternity! I can still wear most of my non-maternity tops, though they're starting to be a little short and snug. I'm still not super obviously pregnant, but the belly is growing for sure.
Stretch marks: None that I have seen yet!
Sleep: Sleeping like a log. I bought this side sleeper pillow on a whim recently and love it. Getting up about 2x a night to pee, but no problem getting back to sleep. I'm sleeping later on weekends and having a hard time getting up for work.
Movement: This is exciting - I just started feeling some little flutters this week! I wasn't sure if it was gas or something else, but it has gotten more consistent over the last few days.
Cravings/Aversions: Still eating well and no real aversions. I'm eating a lot of fruit and dairy products. I went through a dried apricot phase over the last few weeks.
Gender: Still don't know for sure!
Symptoms: I'm starting to get more lower back pain over the last few days. Trying to exercise to reduce it and strengthen my back. Still only going #2 about once every three days. Other than that, I'm feeling pretty good.
What I miss: Drinking!
What I look forward to: Feeling the baby kicking more and knowing the gender. The anatomy scan is in less than 2 weeks.
Moods: Good spirits, both at work and at home. Let's hope it continues.
Milestones: It was nice to reach the "4 month" marker last week.
Medical concerns: None
Misc: We're still in a holding pattern about our move. It's looking like we won't be closing on the new place until mid-March, and not moving until early April. We just booked our "babymoon" today - a Caribbean cruise! We've never been on a cruise before so we're excited. They only let you on the boat prior to 24 weeks, so we'll just make the cutoff when we travel the last week of March. It will be our last trip before the baby is born. Still not quite believing this is all real!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
14 weeks!
I decided to start doing these updates. Some of the other bloggers do them and I love to read them. So, here goes the first one!
Total Weight Loss/Gain: I've gained about 4 lb since the transfer. I gained 1 lb since my last OB appt about a month ago. Still not obviously showing.
Maternity Clothes: I still fit into about half my non-maternity pants (the larger / stretchier ones) and pretty much all my regular shirts. I can wear my jeans with a bella band. I have bought three pairs of maternity work pants and one pair of maternity jeans (which I wore once or twice and don't like - they are these ones and they feel like they're falling down). I'm going to buy a full-panel pair from the Gap. I also bought this dress, which I love and can't wait to wear. I'll probably start wearing the maternity stuff more in the coming weeks.
Stretch marks: None visible so far!
Sleep: Sleeping OK. Getting up twice a night to pee, but usually able to get right back to sleep.
Movement: Thought I felt a little something the other day, but it's still early.
Cravings/Aversions: No real aversions but a lot of cravings. Eating a lot of apples and oranges. I've also had a craving for candy - the really bad, corn syrupy kind. I've only given in a few times, I know that's really bad for me and the baby. I would eat Indian food every day if I could.
Gender: Possibly a boy, won't know for sure until the end of February at the anatomy scan
Symptoms: Boobs are still big and sore, starting to get heartburn every day!
What I miss: Drinking alcohol!!
What I look forward to: A bigger belly and feeling the baby move
Moods: So, so. I can get cranky at work.
Milestones: None this week (but I had an OB checkup and heard the heartbeat today!)
Medical concerns: None
Misc: We were supposed to move houses in the coming week, but the closing has been postponed for one month because the new house needs to be re-stucco'ed. Better for us, as we just put our place on the market and are hoping it will sell very soon. We've worked our butts off getting the house presentable (not easy with 3 cats). We'll have a lot of changes in the coming months!
Total Weight Loss/Gain: I've gained about 4 lb since the transfer. I gained 1 lb since my last OB appt about a month ago. Still not obviously showing.
Maternity Clothes: I still fit into about half my non-maternity pants (the larger / stretchier ones) and pretty much all my regular shirts. I can wear my jeans with a bella band. I have bought three pairs of maternity work pants and one pair of maternity jeans (which I wore once or twice and don't like - they are these ones and they feel like they're falling down). I'm going to buy a full-panel pair from the Gap. I also bought this dress, which I love and can't wait to wear. I'll probably start wearing the maternity stuff more in the coming weeks.
Stretch marks: None visible so far!
Sleep: Sleeping OK. Getting up twice a night to pee, but usually able to get right back to sleep.
Movement: Thought I felt a little something the other day, but it's still early.
Cravings/Aversions: No real aversions but a lot of cravings. Eating a lot of apples and oranges. I've also had a craving for candy - the really bad, corn syrupy kind. I've only given in a few times, I know that's really bad for me and the baby. I would eat Indian food every day if I could.
Gender: Possibly a boy, won't know for sure until the end of February at the anatomy scan
Symptoms: Boobs are still big and sore, starting to get heartburn every day!
What I miss: Drinking alcohol!!
What I look forward to: A bigger belly and feeling the baby move
Moods: So, so. I can get cranky at work.
Milestones: None this week (but I had an OB checkup and heard the heartbeat today!)
Medical concerns: None
Misc: We were supposed to move houses in the coming week, but the closing has been postponed for one month because the new house needs to be re-stucco'ed. Better for us, as we just put our place on the market and are hoping it will sell very soon. We've worked our butts off getting the house presentable (not easy with 3 cats). We'll have a lot of changes in the coming months!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
12 weeks
Sorry for the absence, I keep meaning to post an update but then I get sidetracked by work/house/chores/sofa. We're in the process of putting our house on the market and moving, so things have been pretty hectic.
I had my 12 week ultrasound and first trimester screening yesterday. The baby looks great and is still a week ahead of schedule. They moved my due date back 1 week to July 16. The nuchal translucency looked normal, the bloodwork will come back in about 1 week. Best of all, I don't have to take Crinone or Estrace anymore! Yay! I've been released from the RE to my regular OB. I will definitely miss the frequent ultrasounds, but I'm happy and grateful that now I'll be considered a "normal" patient! Here are some pics.
I had my 12 week ultrasound and first trimester screening yesterday. The baby looks great and is still a week ahead of schedule. They moved my due date back 1 week to July 16. The nuchal translucency looked normal, the bloodwork will come back in about 1 week. Best of all, I don't have to take Crinone or Estrace anymore! Yay! I've been released from the RE to my regular OB. I will definitely miss the frequent ultrasounds, but I'm happy and grateful that now I'll be considered a "normal" patient! Here are some pics.
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