Our visit went well this morning. They say every pregnancy is different and that has definitely been the case for me, especially with this one. We lost Olivia due a condition called incompetent cervix. While I was pregnant with J.K. my cervical length was always short and we're pretty sure that the cerclage was the only thing that kept me pregnant.
This time around I have a perfectly normal cervical length (4 cm) and show no signs of incompetent cervix. However, now we have that pesky placental bleed to deal with. The bleed is still there and as of 2 weeks ago it decided to split into two different segments. Apparently this is a sign of healing. The bleeds were still there today without much change. My doctor doesn't seemed too worried so I'm not stressing. Baby Chelsea is growing right on track and that's what matters most. So I'll just keep doing what I'm doing and enjoy this sweet baby who loves to dance in my belly, she's definitely her Mommy's daughter! :)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Here's What's Happenin'
I have been a BAD blogger over the past couple of weeks! You would seriously think I'd have more time for blogging being on bed rest and all, but I haven't stopped working..from the couch that is. So since I checked in last the following events have occurred:
The pregnancy pillow did survive and is now back in bed with me each night! It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who's attached to her gigantic pregger pillow! Speaking of pregger pillows, have any of you seen the ad for the boob pillow? No really, there's an ad in one of pregnancy magazine for a pillow that rests between your boobs at night. Anybody have one?? I'm not sure what I think.
I spent last Monday in the hospital, BUT I'M FINE! I had a few cramps Monday afternoon and I fully expected the nurse to tell me to drink some water and lie down for awhile, but no. They suggested I go straight to labor & delivery. Everything checked out okay while there, but I did have one too many contractions resulting in a dose of brethene, which worked nicely in stopping the contractions and making me feel as though I was running a marathon. I was discharged early the next morning with orders to stick to bed rest and take the brethene as needed.
I'm officially 27 weeks! 28 weeks is our next big milestone and we're only a few days away! Lots of praise for this big step! Oh and speaking of 27 weeks, here's that belly pic I promised (please disregard my haggard look, I only get dressed up or wear make up on doctor's appointment days):
J.K. got to spend some much needed playtime with his buddy Jackson. Here are a few pics:
I'll go back to the doctor this Wednesday and I promise to do my best to take time for a blog update. :)
The pregnancy pillow did survive and is now back in bed with me each night! It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who's attached to her gigantic pregger pillow! Speaking of pregger pillows, have any of you seen the ad for the boob pillow? No really, there's an ad in one of pregnancy magazine for a pillow that rests between your boobs at night. Anybody have one?? I'm not sure what I think.
I spent last Monday in the hospital, BUT I'M FINE! I had a few cramps Monday afternoon and I fully expected the nurse to tell me to drink some water and lie down for awhile, but no. They suggested I go straight to labor & delivery. Everything checked out okay while there, but I did have one too many contractions resulting in a dose of brethene, which worked nicely in stopping the contractions and making me feel as though I was running a marathon. I was discharged early the next morning with orders to stick to bed rest and take the brethene as needed.
I'm officially 27 weeks! 28 weeks is our next big milestone and we're only a few days away! Lots of praise for this big step! Oh and speaking of 27 weeks, here's that belly pic I promised (please disregard my haggard look, I only get dressed up or wear make up on doctor's appointment days):
J.K. got to spend some much needed playtime with his buddy Jackson. Here are a few pics:
I'll go back to the doctor this Wednesday and I promise to do my best to take time for a blog update. :)
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
My Poor Pregnancy Pillow
This is a disgusting, yet true story, at which I have to laugh.
As I mentioned in my last post we are in the process of potty training J.K. It's been going very well and I'm really proud of the little guy, but we had a bit of an incident on Sunday. First let me say that he brought home the dreaded stomach bug from school on Friday and the hubby and I were both ill by Sunday. And no, it's not THAT disgusting.
In the middle of watching a movie Sunday J excitedly tells me that he needs to poop in the potty. He proceeds to run to the bathroom and I drag myself off the couch (the hubby would have gone, but he was much worse than me). We get to the potty and realize that he's already done the deed in his pull-ups. Keep in mind that he was sitting on the potty when I noticed the mess, which was now not only on the training pants but all over his bottom half! So I proceed to plead with him to stay in the bathroom while I went down the hallway to grab some wipes, because tp wasn't doing the trick.
Needless to say, the pleading didn't work. I walk back down the hallway to find my half-naked, poop-covered child on my bed!! I yell something like, "Get your poopy hiney off of my bed now!" After hopping off the bed I finally cleaned him off, but of course completely forgot about the sheets. A couple of hours later, I was feeling horrid and was dragging myself to the bedroom and then it hit me! I looked at the bed, while my sheets were spared, my beloved pregnancy pillow wasn't so lucky! At this point I just wanted to sit in the floor and cry, you have no idea how attached I am to sleeping with this stupid pillow!
In the end my sickly hubby was nice enough to wash my toddler-poop-infested pillow and we shall be reunited in slumbering bliss tonight. I told you it was gross, but pretty funny when you think about it.
As I mentioned in my last post we are in the process of potty training J.K. It's been going very well and I'm really proud of the little guy, but we had a bit of an incident on Sunday. First let me say that he brought home the dreaded stomach bug from school on Friday and the hubby and I were both ill by Sunday. And no, it's not THAT disgusting.
In the middle of watching a movie Sunday J excitedly tells me that he needs to poop in the potty. He proceeds to run to the bathroom and I drag myself off the couch (the hubby would have gone, but he was much worse than me). We get to the potty and realize that he's already done the deed in his pull-ups. Keep in mind that he was sitting on the potty when I noticed the mess, which was now not only on the training pants but all over his bottom half! So I proceed to plead with him to stay in the bathroom while I went down the hallway to grab some wipes, because tp wasn't doing the trick.
Needless to say, the pleading didn't work. I walk back down the hallway to find my half-naked, poop-covered child on my bed!! I yell something like, "Get your poopy hiney off of my bed now!" After hopping off the bed I finally cleaned him off, but of course completely forgot about the sheets. A couple of hours later, I was feeling horrid and was dragging myself to the bedroom and then it hit me! I looked at the bed, while my sheets were spared, my beloved pregnancy pillow wasn't so lucky! At this point I just wanted to sit in the floor and cry, you have no idea how attached I am to sleeping with this stupid pillow!
In the end my sickly hubby was nice enough to wash my toddler-poop-infested pillow and we shall be reunited in slumbering bliss tonight. I told you it was gross, but pretty funny when you think about it.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
25 Weeks & Potty Training
We have passed our huge milestone of 24 weeks without a trip to the hospital!! Hooray and Praise God for this blessing!! Every day last week I was just waiting for the contractions to start, but they didn't! I'm now officially 25 weeks and so happy to be to the point of viability, although I fully hope and expect to make it to at least 36 weeks. The belly is growing significantly and I keep forgetting to take pictures. I'll try my best to remind hubby to take a picture so that you all can see the ever-growing baby bump.
In other super duper exciting news J.K. is so close to being potty trained!! The child has pooped in the potty twice this week and I never knew I could be so happy about something so gross! We've been very lucky because we haven't had to force the idea. He wants to use the potty and trust me, I know how lucky I am and don't expect this to happen with the second one. The only secret to our success that I have is that I'm not afraid to bribe the kid with M&M's or gummies! We've started out with Pull-Ups rather than going cold turkey to big boy underwear. For those of you with PT kids, when did you know to make the move to the big boy/girl underwear?
In other super duper exciting news J.K. is so close to being potty trained!! The child has pooped in the potty twice this week and I never knew I could be so happy about something so gross! We've been very lucky because we haven't had to force the idea. He wants to use the potty and trust me, I know how lucky I am and don't expect this to happen with the second one. The only secret to our success that I have is that I'm not afraid to bribe the kid with M&M's or gummies! We've started out with Pull-Ups rather than going cold turkey to big boy underwear. For those of you with PT kids, when did you know to make the move to the big boy/girl underwear?
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