My next doctors appointment was Thursday, and I was super excited to get in and see what the heck was going on. The Tuesday before my doctors appointment, I headed to my monthly chiropractor appointment. Dr. Misustin is awesome and it was soooo good I went and saw him. While there he checked my blood pressure and it was 153/102. Too High. He suggested I head over to my doctor because he was worried, and it was a good thing I did. I went over and my doctor put me immediately on bed rest, made me do some not so fun tests, and told me to come in Thursday with a high possibility of being induced on that day.
This was stressful...we weren't planning on a baby for 3 more weeks! So Tyler, the most amazing man ever, got to work! He cleaned the house, the carpets, finished painting the nursery and setting up the closet, set up the crib, did all the laundry, cleaned the house, grocery shopped, mowed the lawn, took care of the dog, and picked up all of the baby stuff we hadn't already bought. I...stayed in bed. Talk about a whirlwind of feelings and emotions. We weren't quite ready to have this baby yet. Were we prepared to be parents? Was I ready to go through labor? I have never been a fan of induction and now I was going to be...how did I feel about that? On top of that the doctor said it would be a long process and probably take 24 hours. Were we ready for a 24 hour labor? There was stress and coversations of excitement, fear, tears, and anxiety. It was a lot to go through. But...Wednesday night we were ready to get up Thursday morning and have this baby.
Tyler and I headed to the doctor Thursday morning, bags packed, housed prepared, ready to head over to labor and delivery and get started. We had worked out our schedules, we were all set to go. When we arrived at the doctor's office we were in for a surprise. Turns out, to all of our surprises (including the doctor who was shocked herself) all of my labs were perfect and my blood pressure had gone down! What?!? So after some discussion, we decided it was best for baby and momma to wait another week and re-evaluate then. Of course on bed rest with a very low tolerance for headaches, or pain. If I feel unwell in any way I have to call immediately and go back in to the doctors office. Waiting puts me at risk of getting worse, but also means my body has more time to progress naturally, and the baby has more time to develop. Its just a toss up between what is best for me and baby- and we are taking a small risk to wait. Hopefully its the right choice. The sucky part- I hate bed rest. I want to clean my house, shop for baby stuff, go on walks, make crafts for the nursery. I get to lay in bed all day. I went from crazy stressful life to stuck in bed all day every day. I know its what is best so I'm going to do it. Its days like this you wish you had cable. haha
How do I feel? It took some processing to deal with it. It was this huge stressful event to be ready for this baby today. I had gone through all of the anxiety of preparing for labor, ready to be a mother, and was all pumped to go through a long induction, labor, and delivery process. Tyler was ready to be a dad today- he was geared up and so excited. And then we didn't. Tyler and I both felt frustrated, let down, but at the same time happy that the baby could grow a little longer. We were both just...emotionally drained. It took all day for me to come to terms that this is right and okay. That this is what needs to happen and that I am very happy about waiting. I am a little worried this will happen again on Tuesday, that the emotional rollercoaster will hit again, but hopefully all will go well and whatever we feel is best for the baby will be what we do.
I have just found over the last few days that this pregnancy is out of my control. This is more than I had ever expected but I feel like its going to make this baby even more special when he comes. Whatever ends up happening, I know that it is what is best and that the Lord is there leading us in the direction we feel is best for our family. Never have I had to trust in my heavenly father more than I have this pregnancy and I feel blessed that it has gone as well as it has. Lets hope for a healthy baby and delivery whenever it happens.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Oh Pregnancy- part 1
I want to first start out by saying that I am so glad I am pregnant. There are days when I have to remind myself that I asked for this, but I couldn't be happier that we have a little boy on the way, set to arrive anytime. These last few weeks have been pretty trying, and I am starting to realize that unfortunately I can't be in control of what is happening all the time. Its taken lots of prayers, tears, and trust in the Lord to know that whatever is going to happen will happen, and I don't get to decide.
Over the last few months I'd noticed some pretty sever swelling in my face, hands, arms, legs and feet. I had a lot going on, and just tried not to worry too much about it. I went to California for a weekend with my cheerleaders and it was a struggle. I really thought I would be okay but I found myself exhausted and swollen most of the time. So when I returned home I saw the doctor and was informed that my blood pressure was elevated and that I needed to "take it easy" (yeah right). I did my best to slow down, but with cheer and school and work it was really hard to find time to relax. I had papers to write, a fundraiser to prepare the team for, and a baby to prep for. Tyler was amazing and helped out with everything!! But I started to really feel crappy and was starting to get a little worried. But... its my first pregnancy, and everybody always tells me that the last month is miserable. I wasn't sure if i was being a baby, or if something was really wrong.
Two weeks later I went in and saw my doctor who again informed me that my blood pressure was creeping up and they were concerned about pre eclampsia. I was again informed to "take it easy" and to call if I was having headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, etc. About 2 days later I started getting headaches, and I've had one ever since. I let the office know, they brought me in, and found that my bloodpressure had again gone up. It was getting a little scary high, and I knew that something was going to have to be done. My swelling was so bad that I couldn't fit in any of my shoes, and in the mornings my hands were so big that I couldn't open up packages and jars. My face.... well lets just say I look like a totally different person and people were beginning to comment. Awesome. The headaches kept on coming and I knew something wasn't okay. To be continued
Over the last few months I'd noticed some pretty sever swelling in my face, hands, arms, legs and feet. I had a lot going on, and just tried not to worry too much about it. I went to California for a weekend with my cheerleaders and it was a struggle. I really thought I would be okay but I found myself exhausted and swollen most of the time. So when I returned home I saw the doctor and was informed that my blood pressure was elevated and that I needed to "take it easy" (yeah right). I did my best to slow down, but with cheer and school and work it was really hard to find time to relax. I had papers to write, a fundraiser to prepare the team for, and a baby to prep for. Tyler was amazing and helped out with everything!! But I started to really feel crappy and was starting to get a little worried. But... its my first pregnancy, and everybody always tells me that the last month is miserable. I wasn't sure if i was being a baby, or if something was really wrong.
Two weeks later I went in and saw my doctor who again informed me that my blood pressure was creeping up and they were concerned about pre eclampsia. I was again informed to "take it easy" and to call if I was having headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, etc. About 2 days later I started getting headaches, and I've had one ever since. I let the office know, they brought me in, and found that my bloodpressure had again gone up. It was getting a little scary high, and I knew that something was going to have to be done. My swelling was so bad that I couldn't fit in any of my shoes, and in the mornings my hands were so big that I couldn't open up packages and jars. My face.... well lets just say I look like a totally different person and people were beginning to comment. Awesome. The headaches kept on coming and I knew something wasn't okay. To be continued
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
A little early for Labor and Delivery... right?
We had a bit of a scare today that landed us in Labor and Delivery at LRH. Turns out everything is okay, and we got some good new about out little one, but the process was rough, and as I'm sure we'll see when the bill arrives, quite expensive.
It all started about 11:30pm Tuesday night. I had taken the day pretty easy, went to class from 5:15-10:30 and was in bed ready to go to sleep. I started having contractions- but they were small, a little painful, made it hard to breathe, but nothing I was too concerned about. It happens at night sometimes so I wasn't really worried. The contractions continued and got more painful throughout the night. Poor Tyler didn't get any sleep with my tossing and turning all night long.
When I got up at six, I was having long drawn out contractions with short 30 second breaks in between and it was really getting painful. I couldn't breath very well, I was feeling a little nausea, and had to keep laying down. Since the doctor doesn't open until 8:00- I headed out to do my practicum and waddled into Spring Creek middle school to help with registration. I must have looked pretty bad because all of the counselors asked if I was okay. I told them what was going on and they were really sweet about it, having me sit down and relax until I could call the doctor- seriously working with school counselors is the best- they are amazing!
I called the doctor at 8:00am. I let them know what was going on- that I wasn't really worried because if I could go to work, than I was probably just fine... they thought otherwise. I expected them to tell me to lay down, drink some water, take a bath, etc. They told me to head immediately to labor and delivery. This caught me off guard, and I held it together until I called Tyler- then I lost it. Poor guy had to answer his phone to his wife bawling on the other line. I think it just scared me- but Tyler was great and supportive- I picked him up at work and we headed to the Hospital.
Once we were there, everything went smoothly. They put on monitors so we could hear the baby and watch my contractions. Yes, I was having contractions- this was a relief, I was worried they were just braxton hicks and I was a big wuss. Our nurse was fabulous- Marie- she took such good care of us and made me feel so comfortable. So... after lots of tests, poking, examining of the lady parts, etc- we discovered the problem. I had a UTI that was causing pre-term contractions. Luckily there was no progression, I wasn't in labor, and after a couple of days of bed rest and some anti-biotics I should be back to my normal crazy schedule again.
So some fun things we discovered- our baby is a wiggler- he didn't stop moving the entire time- this is a good thing apparently. Secondly- I'm not sure how they determine this, but I guess he is "neurologically advanced" for his gestational age! Meaning he is smart! woot woot- Smart baby.
So out little trip to Labor and Delivery turned out okay, and I don't plan on heading up that way again until I am ready to have this baby. Lets hope this was a one time deal and that things will go smoothly for the next 9 weeks. Oh yeah- they bumped my due date by a week- that is always nice!
It all started about 11:30pm Tuesday night. I had taken the day pretty easy, went to class from 5:15-10:30 and was in bed ready to go to sleep. I started having contractions- but they were small, a little painful, made it hard to breathe, but nothing I was too concerned about. It happens at night sometimes so I wasn't really worried. The contractions continued and got more painful throughout the night. Poor Tyler didn't get any sleep with my tossing and turning all night long.
When I got up at six, I was having long drawn out contractions with short 30 second breaks in between and it was really getting painful. I couldn't breath very well, I was feeling a little nausea, and had to keep laying down. Since the doctor doesn't open until 8:00- I headed out to do my practicum and waddled into Spring Creek middle school to help with registration. I must have looked pretty bad because all of the counselors asked if I was okay. I told them what was going on and they were really sweet about it, having me sit down and relax until I could call the doctor- seriously working with school counselors is the best- they are amazing!
I called the doctor at 8:00am. I let them know what was going on- that I wasn't really worried because if I could go to work, than I was probably just fine... they thought otherwise. I expected them to tell me to lay down, drink some water, take a bath, etc. They told me to head immediately to labor and delivery. This caught me off guard, and I held it together until I called Tyler- then I lost it. Poor guy had to answer his phone to his wife bawling on the other line. I think it just scared me- but Tyler was great and supportive- I picked him up at work and we headed to the Hospital.
Once we were there, everything went smoothly. They put on monitors so we could hear the baby and watch my contractions. Yes, I was having contractions- this was a relief, I was worried they were just braxton hicks and I was a big wuss. Our nurse was fabulous- Marie- she took such good care of us and made me feel so comfortable. So... after lots of tests, poking, examining of the lady parts, etc- we discovered the problem. I had a UTI that was causing pre-term contractions. Luckily there was no progression, I wasn't in labor, and after a couple of days of bed rest and some anti-biotics I should be back to my normal crazy schedule again.
So some fun things we discovered- our baby is a wiggler- he didn't stop moving the entire time- this is a good thing apparently. Secondly- I'm not sure how they determine this, but I guess he is "neurologically advanced" for his gestational age! Meaning he is smart! woot woot- Smart baby.
So out little trip to Labor and Delivery turned out okay, and I don't plan on heading up that way again until I am ready to have this baby. Lets hope this was a one time deal and that things will go smoothly for the next 9 weeks. Oh yeah- they bumped my due date by a week- that is always nice!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
30 weeks, and National Champs!!
30 weeks is here- only 10 more to go... or it could be less. I went to the doctor, turns out I'm measuring big, so after my ultrasound next week we'll find out the real truth about how far along I am. Probably I just make big babies.
And, I got to go to lunch with some friends- its always nice to get some time to spend with old friends, catch up on their lives, and see their cute little babies! All is well here- hope its going well for you!
So how does 30 weeks feel? Tired, unmotivated, burnt out... You get the picture. Maybe its the 55 hour work/practicum weeks, the school that seems to never end, or the swollen feet and ankles that are leaving me with little motivation to do anything other than lay on my bed and watch TV. But... I am hoping this is short lived and I'll find my motivation somewhere. I am thinking we'll blame this on pregnancy for the time being. Other than me being a Debbie Downer on life, I am doing well, baby is healthy as ever, and life seems to be rolling along just normal. On a happier note, my cheer girls took first place at the American National Championships (see the video on facebook) just this weekend. I was super proud- they did awesome. Here are a few pics from the event! Please note how excited they are in the third picture- it cracks me up each time I see it! They had just found out that they took first and they were ecstatic! You should have heard the screams!!
And, I got to go to lunch with some friends- its always nice to get some time to spend with old friends, catch up on their lives, and see their cute little babies! All is well here- hope its going well for you!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Udpates and Shoes!
Do I suck at blogging lately? Yep its true. Maybe its because our life is ridiculously busy- maybe I'm just lazy - could be a combo of both. Anywho, Here's a quick update!
Tyler: Is still working at Thermofisher as a Senior Financial Analyst. He is also the 2nd counselor in the YM and is over the Deacons (we'll call it a love/hate relationship with his calling). When he isn't busy with that- he is spending time putting our nursery together (Pictures to come when it is finished) and taking care of everything at home (Yes he is a much better wife than I am). He pretty much is the best and I love him so much!
Jami: In between working at the Kutting Edge, Interning at South Cache 8-9th grade Center, Coaching Cheer at Air-Bound, Doing my Homework (only 1 semester left of classes!!! + 600 hours interning and the Masters Degree is Mine!) and being the secretary in the YW, I spend my time growing our little baby boy. This doesn't leave me much time at home, but when I'm hear I spend my time resting, napping, and helping around the house when Tyler lets me haha. I've had a few problems with prenancy but nothing that can't be fixed with a little lifestyle change. Hopefully things keep going well- If I keep on keeping on, by April my life will slow down significantly and I can relax and prep for our little man- coming May 23rd (ish). Sorry- still no belly pics- I take them, feel like a whale, and have a hard time sharing them with the world. Sorry- I'll post one soon though- PS I feel HUGE!!! (not sure where 3 more months of growing are going to fit)
Baby: Our little boy is currently growing healthy and strong. At 28 weeks, he supposedly is 15 inches long from head to toe and weighs between 2-2.5 lbs! All of our doctors appointments have gone extremely well and my heart skips a beat everytime I get to hear his strong heart beating away inside my belly! He's an active sucker and likes to kick me all day long. He either loves or hates the movies -Both times we went and saw a movie he went crazy and kicked the ENTIRE time. Its funny to watch my belly move when he's kicking. He also let me have it when we went to PF Changs a few weeks ago- talk about gut punches! Anywho, he is growing and we can't wait to meet him in 3 months.
Lately I've been doing a little shopping- Can I help it? Probably not haha. Lately I've been feeling like my son needs some fancy kicks to keep his tosies warm, and stylish. I have yet to purchase some DC's or some Vans (But they will be purchased, Promise). I did stop by Target.com and ordered some shoes for the little man- Let me know what you think- I kinda like em!! There were a few shoe pictures I couldn't load, but these are the ones that I could! When I get them all, I'll post it again. We've also purchased our stroller/carseat, Bedding for the crib, and some cute little outfits! Who knew shopping for your baby could be so much fun... And expensive haha.
Tyler: Is still working at Thermofisher as a Senior Financial Analyst. He is also the 2nd counselor in the YM and is over the Deacons (we'll call it a love/hate relationship with his calling). When he isn't busy with that- he is spending time putting our nursery together (Pictures to come when it is finished) and taking care of everything at home (Yes he is a much better wife than I am). He pretty much is the best and I love him so much!
Jami: In between working at the Kutting Edge, Interning at South Cache 8-9th grade Center, Coaching Cheer at Air-Bound, Doing my Homework (only 1 semester left of classes!!! + 600 hours interning and the Masters Degree is Mine!) and being the secretary in the YW, I spend my time growing our little baby boy. This doesn't leave me much time at home, but when I'm hear I spend my time resting, napping, and helping around the house when Tyler lets me haha. I've had a few problems with prenancy but nothing that can't be fixed with a little lifestyle change. Hopefully things keep going well- If I keep on keeping on, by April my life will slow down significantly and I can relax and prep for our little man- coming May 23rd (ish). Sorry- still no belly pics- I take them, feel like a whale, and have a hard time sharing them with the world. Sorry- I'll post one soon though- PS I feel HUGE!!! (not sure where 3 more months of growing are going to fit)
Baby: Our little boy is currently growing healthy and strong. At 28 weeks, he supposedly is 15 inches long from head to toe and weighs between 2-2.5 lbs! All of our doctors appointments have gone extremely well and my heart skips a beat everytime I get to hear his strong heart beating away inside my belly! He's an active sucker and likes to kick me all day long. He either loves or hates the movies -Both times we went and saw a movie he went crazy and kicked the ENTIRE time. Its funny to watch my belly move when he's kicking. He also let me have it when we went to PF Changs a few weeks ago- talk about gut punches! Anywho, he is growing and we can't wait to meet him in 3 months.
Lately I've been doing a little shopping- Can I help it? Probably not haha. Lately I've been feeling like my son needs some fancy kicks to keep his tosies warm, and stylish. I have yet to purchase some DC's or some Vans (But they will be purchased, Promise). I did stop by Target.com and ordered some shoes for the little man- Let me know what you think- I kinda like em!! There were a few shoe pictures I couldn't load, but these are the ones that I could! When I get them all, I'll post it again. We've also purchased our stroller/carseat, Bedding for the crib, and some cute little outfits! Who knew shopping for your baby could be so much fun... And expensive haha.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Our Favorite Holiday Surprise!
Just thought we'd share with you what the Stork is bringing us in May!
We are so excited to have a son! He's a wiggler and I can feel him moving all the time- Can't wait until we can snuggle the little guy! Let the shopping begin.
Holiday Recap!
Here's a short recap of our Holidays for 2010
Christmas: We spent Christmast Eve and Christmas morning with the Hepworths this year. The extra treat? the Fergusons were there too- talk about family love on christmas. Christmas Eve we did the traditional dinner, Polar Express Devotional (seriously awesome- ask if you want details- its something we will do every year with our kids) Opened name drawing gifts, and enjoyed being together. Christmas morning we opened gifts around the group, watched movies, played rockband, decorated gingerbread houses- it was a blast. That night we headed to the Andersons and opened our gifts there. We then played some hilarious games that had us all in tears by the end. This Christmas was so great- I felt so spoiled and blessed and loved - I couldn't have asked for anything more
New Years: We headed to my parents, ate Ryan and Dick. Good times- Seriously when my family gets playing games together I always end up laughing so hard I am crying. We are dang funny sometimes. It was a blast. I made my famous Bruschetta and it was a hit. I love that it is so easy and so good. haha Its like the only thing I can cook that people actually like... maybe when I'm home with baby I'll get better at cooking.
The holidays were a blast and itw as super fun to spend so much time with Tyler and my Families! Love you all- Happy New Year!
My 24th Birthday: This was on a Sunday (Boo) but still was super fun. We went to my parents for a big ham dinner and had the Hepworths and Fergusons there too! We ate, opened gifts :) and just enjoyed each others company. Thanks mom and dad for making it such a fun birthday! Again I felt spoiled and love and blessed all at the same time. The next night Tyler and my Family took me to Cafe Sabor for dinner to celebrate my birthday. I love two day celebrations!
The holidays were a blast and itw as super fun to spend so much time with Tyler and my Families! Love you all- Happy New Year!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
17 weeks-
17 Weeks is here! Not going to lie, its pretty exciting that in 3 weeks I'll be halfway through this pregnancy, and that much closer to snuggling my little peanut!
According to the books, the baby is 5 inches long from head to bum, and can do all sorts of stuff, including hear and see! What!
Anyways- I'm feeling semi-good. The nausea has been a little worse over the last week but I blame myself for that. I have over-exerted. I can't feel the baby yet, but I am definately showing! Its no secret that there is something growing inside.
Sleep is getting a little complicated- I'm a tummy sleeper and unfortunately that isn't working out so hot these days. I've recently been craving ice cream, particularly late at night (healthy I know) and have had a few emotional break downs.
Here's a funny story about a crying fit I had last week.
I was over at my families playing a fun but intense card game called Spot It! We were all really getting into it and I ended up yelling at Krysta to "Give me the BUS!!!" This got the entire family laughing really hard- so hard that many of us had tears in our eyes. The only problem was, that my laughing somehow turned into bawling! I was actually crying really hard and couldn't stop! I wasn't sad, I was happy as could be- but was crying and couldn't stop! It took me about ten minutes to finally calm down enough to play again- I have never cried for no reason before- Tyler found it hilarious and laughed the entire time- so did my mom. I think its stinking funny but hope it never happens again!
In other news- My cheer team went to their first competition and did AWESOME! I was so proud of them. They took first place in their division and everyone was talking about how great they did. This was, as I like to call them, a "Proud Mama Moment" for me and the other coaches. Good job girls!
- And a little side note to brag about Tyler! He is the best husband a girl could ask for. He got up early, helped me pack the car, drove down to SLC at 7:00 am, and sat all alone through 6 hours of cheer competition. He helped record the girls routine, and helped me to calm down when I was crazy stressed. He did it all without a single complaint. He really is the best and I couldn't ask for anything more! Love you babe!
I just took my last final for this semester and if I do as well as I think I did- I'll be getting a 4.0! I've been trying to work really hard and my goal is for my GPA to be a 4.0 when I graduate! We'll see how that turns out. But for now, I'm just really excited about having a break!
Hope everybody else is enjoying the
Holiday Season! See ya!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Update on the baby!
So I haven't posted anything about the baby and being pregnant! But I have been keeping a pregnancy journal- so here are some tidbits from that for those of you who want to know what's been going on! Its going to be a long post- but I'd rather get it out in one pop!
The History: Tyler and I decided in October of 2008 that we were ready to start a family. The time seemed right and we started preparing. We signed up for Aflac’s supplemental insurance plan, I changed my diet, we bought “What to expect when you’re expecting,” and were ready to go. In December 2008 we started trying to have a baby. Things didn’t exactly go according to planned. We were unsuccessful so one year later we headed to the first few doctors to discuss the problem. Unfortunately we didn’t feel like they were helpful, it seemed like we were just going to follow protocol just like the next person. I struggled with this because I wanted to know what was wrong, and how to fix it. So we decided to see a new Doctor, Dr Danee Young. She was very helpful and thorough. I was so happy with her. We did ultrasounds, labs, and lots of testing. We found out I had a number of problems but all were somewhat minor and things could be done to improve them. After lots of pills and procedures, things seemed to be going well. I was scheduled for a surgery to clean out my fallopian tubes and unterus and to break up scar tissue (Sorry if that is TMI)- it was supposed to hurt a lot. It was on Wednesday, I took a positive pregnancy test the Friday before. Talk about timing! It took us 1 year and 9 months, but we finally made it happen and have a baby on the way!!
The Big Moment! (NO, not the conception moment- gross!)
It was mid to late August 2010. We had recently taken a relaxing weekend to Wyoming, Jackson, and Yellowstone. My period was due…but never came. The first few days after, I didn’t want to take a test. It was only going to be negative and waste my money. So we waited. When my period was 5 days late, a Friday morning, I decided to take a test. I went in the bathroom by myself and did my thing. Then I waited about 30 seconds and peaked to see what it said. There was a strong pink line, and another faint one. This had never happened to me before! I called to Tyler saying “Um… Honey? It’s Positive!” He responded with “Really?” Neither of us could really believe it. It didn’t seem real. So we hugged, and went to work. I called my doctor and told them the news. They seemed excited and immediately concerned. Because of my history with scar tissue, the possibility of an ectopic or tubal pregnancy was high. I was told to immediately get some blood drawn. So I left work mid day (Friday), and had that done. I repeated labs 2 days later (Sunday) and then headed in to the office on Wednesday for our first baby ultrasound. Everything looked good, the baby was healthy- it looked like a little tiny blob (we were only 4 weeks along at the time!). It made it all a little more real! We are so excited to be parents and just hope this pregnancy goes without a hitch!
Telling the Parentals
We told our parents really early in the game. At 5 weeks. We couldn’t wait. So we invited them over and told them we were celebrating Buddies’ first birthday. When they got there we had cake and ice cream, and had him open some new toys. Then we brought out a bag for each of our parents. In it we put a binky and pair of baby socks. They were thrilled and we were so excited to share the news with them. We decided to keep the news in the immediate family until our first doctor’s appointment so we could be sure everything was going ok.
Life as we know it
Being pregnant is hard! haha. People ask what symptoms I've had. I tell them its easier to explain what I haven't had. Nausea, heart burn, exhaustion, cravings, food aversions, acne, forgetfullness, cramping and aching- you name it I've felt it. Lets all thank the heavens for modern medication that makes the awful nausea somewhat bareable. Luckily I am feeling super better now, the nausea is minimal and I have some energy back! They say the second trimester is easiest and I agree!
I am seeing Dr. Blackett- she is great and I couldn't ask for a better doctor. I am currently 16 weeks and I feel like I look 30 weeks. My belly is sure enjoying growing nice and big! I can't feel the baby move yet but I can't wait for that to happen!!! We find out the gender of the baby on December 30th and I think I am more excited about that than I am about christmas. I think its a boy! We will see.
Tyler is the best husband in the whole world and has been so supportive. He has taken care of everything so I can relax whenever I am home. He even makes special trips to bring me food I've been craving! He is amazing and will be the best dad ever!
So that's life in the Hepworth House- Hope everything continues to go well!
The History: Tyler and I decided in October of 2008 that we were ready to start a family. The time seemed right and we started preparing. We signed up for Aflac’s supplemental insurance plan, I changed my diet, we bought “What to expect when you’re expecting,” and were ready to go. In December 2008 we started trying to have a baby. Things didn’t exactly go according to planned. We were unsuccessful so one year later we headed to the first few doctors to discuss the problem. Unfortunately we didn’t feel like they were helpful, it seemed like we were just going to follow protocol just like the next person. I struggled with this because I wanted to know what was wrong, and how to fix it. So we decided to see a new Doctor, Dr Danee Young. She was very helpful and thorough. I was so happy with her. We did ultrasounds, labs, and lots of testing. We found out I had a number of problems but all were somewhat minor and things could be done to improve them. After lots of pills and procedures, things seemed to be going well. I was scheduled for a surgery to clean out my fallopian tubes and unterus and to break up scar tissue (Sorry if that is TMI)- it was supposed to hurt a lot. It was on Wednesday, I took a positive pregnancy test the Friday before. Talk about timing! It took us 1 year and 9 months, but we finally made it happen and have a baby on the way!!
The Big Moment! (NO, not the conception moment- gross!)
It was mid to late August 2010. We had recently taken a relaxing weekend to Wyoming, Jackson, and Yellowstone. My period was due…but never came. The first few days after, I didn’t want to take a test. It was only going to be negative and waste my money. So we waited. When my period was 5 days late, a Friday morning, I decided to take a test. I went in the bathroom by myself and did my thing. Then I waited about 30 seconds and peaked to see what it said. There was a strong pink line, and another faint one. This had never happened to me before! I called to Tyler saying “Um… Honey? It’s Positive!” He responded with “Really?” Neither of us could really believe it. It didn’t seem real. So we hugged, and went to work. I called my doctor and told them the news. They seemed excited and immediately concerned. Because of my history with scar tissue, the possibility of an ectopic or tubal pregnancy was high. I was told to immediately get some blood drawn. So I left work mid day (Friday), and had that done. I repeated labs 2 days later (Sunday) and then headed in to the office on Wednesday for our first baby ultrasound. Everything looked good, the baby was healthy- it looked like a little tiny blob (we were only 4 weeks along at the time!). It made it all a little more real! We are so excited to be parents and just hope this pregnancy goes without a hitch!
Telling the Parentals
We told our parents really early in the game. At 5 weeks. We couldn’t wait. So we invited them over and told them we were celebrating Buddies’ first birthday. When they got there we had cake and ice cream, and had him open some new toys. Then we brought out a bag for each of our parents. In it we put a binky and pair of baby socks. They were thrilled and we were so excited to share the news with them. We decided to keep the news in the immediate family until our first doctor’s appointment so we could be sure everything was going ok.
Life as we know it
Being pregnant is hard! haha. People ask what symptoms I've had. I tell them its easier to explain what I haven't had. Nausea, heart burn, exhaustion, cravings, food aversions, acne, forgetfullness, cramping and aching- you name it I've felt it. Lets all thank the heavens for modern medication that makes the awful nausea somewhat bareable. Luckily I am feeling super better now, the nausea is minimal and I have some energy back! They say the second trimester is easiest and I agree!
I am seeing Dr. Blackett- she is great and I couldn't ask for a better doctor. I am currently 16 weeks and I feel like I look 30 weeks. My belly is sure enjoying growing nice and big! I can't feel the baby move yet but I can't wait for that to happen!!! We find out the gender of the baby on December 30th and I think I am more excited about that than I am about christmas. I think its a boy! We will see.
Tyler is the best husband in the whole world and has been so supportive. He has taken care of everything so I can relax whenever I am home. He even makes special trips to bring me food I've been craving! He is amazing and will be the best dad ever!
So that's life in the Hepworth House- Hope everything continues to go well!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Family Pictures
My sweet Mom and Dad!
The Girls
All of us kids
Tyler and Jami
Family Time
Tyler
Me- 14 weeks Pregnant with our little nugget on the way!
So I have been sucking it up at blogging- life is a little crazy! Here's an update
Tyler: Tyler is now the Scout Master and Second Counselor in the Young Mens Program. He spends a lot of his time with the 12 year old boys and it seems to be a love/hate situation for him. But I know he'll be so good for those boys, and really learn to love their craziness! He I still working at Thermofisher- is getting excited about some new business ideas he has, and is thinking about plans to build our baby a crib!
Jami: I'm still working at the salon, coaching cheer, and going to school. School is over in 3 weeks and I am excited for the holiday break! I'm currently 14 weeks Monday- Baby seems to be growing quickly and at our 10 week ultrasound the Dr said everything looked "really good." Considering all the trouble it took to get pregnant- it is such a relief to know that its going ok. We go in on Tuesday to hear the heart beat again- thats always a relief. Baby's been keeping sick everyday- but the good news is I'm off Diet Coke- for some reason it sounds so nasty to me I haven't had a DC in months! I'm hoping to start feeling better soon, and as soon as I kick this bout of bronchitis I think things will be awesome for the Holidays and my Birthday! : )
We had a fun halloween and are having everybody over for Thanksgiving- our very first time hosting Thanksgiving at our house- hope we don't burn the Turkey!
We hope everyone is doing well and has a wonderful holiday season! :) -- Jami and Tyler
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