I PASSED

I passed my 1 hour glucose test.  One less thing I have to worry about :-)

28 Week Photo

Here I am at about 28 weeks pregnant:

BP Update

I had my 28 week doctor's appointment today.  This appointment included the glucose test and my Rhogam shot since I have Rh- blood.  My blood pressure is perfect, BP's heart rate is in the upper to mid 140's, and I am up 20 lbs (was up 22 lbs at this point last time).  

The doctor has put me on a modified bed rest for the next week.  What that means is I can't exercise (not even walks in the amazing weather), can't lift more than 10 lbs,  and have to lay on my left side 2-3 times a day for a couple hours at a time.  I have another appointment to be checked next Monday.  I get an ultrasound too, so I get to see BP again!!

My doctor also brought up having a stable environment for BP's birth.  We talked about the speed at which Gwen came into the world and how chances are it will be even faster with BP.  I told her how nervous that made me (but very happy). She mentioned that she could induce me if it made sense.  Something new to consider. 

Mother's Day Scare

Yesterday I spent 4+ hours in the hospital due to pre-term contractions (they were about 2-3 minutes apart when I got to the hospital).  I was monitored for a few hours, given terbutaline to stop them, and sent home.  I am not dilated and the baby is snug as a bug in the uterus.  I was also given this test which tells us with 99% accuracy that I will not be having this baby in the next 2 weeks (thank God).  I was put on modified bed rest.....no exercise or lifting more than 10 lbs (not easy with Gwen being 30+).   Not quite sure how long I will be on bed rest, but will find out at my doctor's appointment today.   My guess is a few days and I'll be back to normal in no time.  This baby is already a drama queen.  It has to be another girl.

Gwen has been a nightmare since our flight home on Saturday.  She has these horrible melt downs.  I have never seen anything like it. She goes ballistic and even as far as hitting us.  It takes everything in my power to not get child services called.  Her saving grace was in the hospital.  We had nobody to watch her so she came with us and was an angel.  She even put her Brobee doll next to me on my bed.  It made me cry that she gave me her most favorite possession to keep me safe and happy. 

Stay put Baby Pink!   We are not ready to meet you yet!!

Goodbye................For Now

On Wednesday I came to the very sad realization that I can no longer wear high heels.  I was shocked as to what I saw after I took off my cute Cole Haan Booties and socks.  My legs/ankles looked like a stuffed sausage that had a rubber band tied around it.  Not to mention that while I tried to sleep I was awoken by calf cramps and pain in my legs.  Needless to say, as much as I love high heels, I am going to have to give them up for the remainder of this pregnancy.  They are not worth the swelling or the pain.  I am sad as all my summer outfits look way cuter with with my wedge sandals.

Oh and Gwen put her ladybug ice pack on my ankles and said "I am putting ice on mama's cankles".  Awesome.

Easter Festivities

It seemed as though Easter lasted a week this year.  Gwen received wonderful packages from both sets of grandparents, colored her first batch of eggs, had an Easter egg hunt at school (she was not scared of the EB at all), and spent the actual day eating candy from her Easter Basket, playing with friends, and having another Easter egg hunt.  I "accidentally" left the candy filled eggs at our friend's house.  We can't possibly have any more candy in this house.  It's insane.  I will be (by that I mean the Easter Bunny) cutting back next year.

Swimming Lessons

Gwen spent the last 4 Saturdays in swim lessons.   Mike would take her at 8:30 am............way too early for me :-)  I did go to 1 of 4 lessons just so I could take pictures.  She had a blast jumping in the water and going down the frog slide.  I was shocked at how brave she is..........she's normally a wimp.  She now goes under water without coughing and she can swim on her own with the help of floating devices.  She loves swimming so we will sign her up for lessons as much as possible and take her to the pool whenever we can (oh the sacrifices we make).