Is he about to make his appearance!?

I don't know if I am leaking fluid or not. I think I am going to call the after hours number and ask the Dr what he thinks. Since yesterday i've been wondering if it's fluid or not.

Update: He told me to come in to see if it IS indeed fluid, they test it using a strip that changes color if it's fluid. It's probably nothing, but we'll see. Either way, Sunday is the latest Davey will be here!

Maternity Leave...

Well, I took my maternity leave today. I was in so much pain yesterday that I could not even think of going back today, even walking hurts and I can't bend over or gain my balance when a dog yanks on the leash! I was supposed to leave on Friday anyway, so really it's just a few days early, but I am scared. We're officially on one income now until November.

UPDATE: So I went in for my Dr appointment today, I was dilated to 2.5 cms and my BP was high again, along with nitrates in my urine. Put that with the pain I've been in and the spots, she wanted to induce me THURSDAY but they were booked up Thurs and Fri. So she scheduled me for Sunday, even though they don't usually do inductions then. I have to be there at 6:30 am to fill out paperwork, then they'll IV me and start pitocin, then she'll break my water. It is so exciting, and Dave & little Davey will (possibley) share a b-day. If Davey is indeed born that day (the 25th), I don't know how long it can take. But OMG I am excited and nervous all at once.

FULL TERM!

Today I am officially considered full term (37 weeks)! Yay! If Davey were to be born now, he'd be considered a full term baby, not a preemie.
I still have 21 days left though, it seems like forvever! Oh well, we're almost 1/2 way through the month already...I just can't wait to meet little Davey.

Strep B+

Well at my last appointment they told me I am Strep B + ...This just means I have to have antibiotics before and during labor. He said over 30% of women carry strep B. It's not something that affects us, but it can affect the baby if I don't get the antibiotics.

*sigh* Oh well, could be worse.

The Growing Child

We decided on a pediatrician for Davey. We took a tour of the place the other day and loved the staff and office. It's called 'The growing Child Pediatrics'. One more thing crossed off of our 'to do' list. I am getting SO impatient for him to get here!!!

Testing...

So I had my strep B test today and an internal. I have to go every week now and get internals done. Apparently my cervix is really soft and I'm dilated 1 cm. She said not to get too excited, some people can stay dilated for weeks. But she was surprised at how soft it was. I can't help but get a little excited. She said he was very active..Then.... She touched his head! She said "do you feel that?" ...I did. I could feel it in my abdomen. She said "I'm pushing on his head". It was WEIRD...

Getting Ready...

I'll be 35 weeks tomorrow. I can't believe it! I revised my birth plan today and will bring it with me to my Dr. appointment tomorrow. I also think we need to tour the hospital again. Ask any questions we have. I'll probably start packing my hospital bag too. I need to get some sample sized items from the store though.

Energy Draining...

I am losing energy fast! Dave has been taking over the food shopping and has been being so great with helping me do things like get up off the couch and such. I feel huge as a house and can not imagine how it'll be to get any bigger. My belly sits in my lap! I can't bend over easily, can't breathe easily, sleep is impossible without my body pillow, I get HOT as heck all the time. I mean sweaty and gross. But it'll all be worth it once Davey is born!

8 Weeks Left!

Well....I'm 32 weeks today, not much longer now. 8 weeks left (maybe)...I took some pictures today, they are not as good as real professional pictures, but they'll do. I was quite proud of them actually. I am getting SO excited that the time is nearing! I go into Davey's room and look at all the sutff all the time. I can't wait to see him in there. I can't wait to see what he looks like. If he has lots of hair, or none, his daddy's eyes or mine....it's all just so exciting to think about.

17 & 18 Week Belly

17 Weeks

18 Weeks

AFP test...

On the way home from Mandy's wedding today I got a voicemail, it was my Dr. - he had called and said my AFP (alpha-feto-protein) test results came back fine. Yay!

I'm 15 weeks! Only 5 more weeks until I am at the halfway point! And only 2 more weeks until we find out the sex! My mom bought a crib for us and will bring it down here in July. Meanwhile we can find stuff that matches, in oak. We'll just need a changing table and a dresser then once we find out the sex, we can buy the bedding and start thinking of room designs.

We got an ultrasound today at my work! The baby was moving all around. We saw it put it's hand to it's mouth. It was very exciting!

Shrinking belly?

I am 14 weeks today (don't mind the date on the picture). I swear my belly is shrinking. I hope it's nothing bad. I had a dream last night that I was spotting and I got so panicked in my dream, then I woke up and went to check, but I wasn't really. Now today I don't feel "right" and it looks like my belly is shrinking. I must be reading too much into things. I wish the stupid Dr. would have done an ultrasound at the last appointment.Although we did hear the HB, but what if something is wrong? *sigh* I need to calm down...

Second trimester!

Well, I offically enter 2d trimester today. Some people say it's at 12 weeks, but most say 13 weeks. I figured I'd wait out the 13 weeks to say I made it. My belly has shrunk since week 11, it must have been bloating. I have had flem in my throat since week 12, I am going to ask my Dr on Tuesday about it. I cough so hard I almost throw up and have thrown up a few times from it.
We have a doctor's appointment Tuesday (3/29/05) and I am hoping the ultrasound will look more like a baby this time. Oh and we are scheduled to find out the sex on April 26th. I especially can't wait for that one!

Tour of the hospital...

We toured the hospital today. It was nice, but I felt awkward because the only other people there were one couple and she is due in May. Isn't that a little late to find out about which hospital you'll be at? I was told to check it out before my 2d trimester in case I didn't like it. Well I did like it, but I think we'll go back again around 7 or 8 months just to get a better feel of the place.

Listen to the doppler!

I heard the heartbeat today!!! I used the doppler at work and it came through loud & clear! It was so exciting. I called Dave at work and let him listen over the phone. He heard it perfectly.

Heartbeat makes Mama's heart melt...

Just got back from the doctor appointment. I saw the heart beat, I didn't get to see it last time, but I saw it this time, it was a little blur on the screen going so fast! The baby looks good and has grown as it should. And it was moving around. The Dr. held the US wand still and the baby was moving in little quick movements. Our next appointment is on March 28th and then the one after that is where we should be able to determine the sex!!!! THAT is exciting!

David or Kaylie!

We decided on a full girl name. So now we have both "official" names picked out. If it is a girl it will be Kaylie Jane Rouse. If it is a boy, it will be David V. Rouse III (I won't explain what the V. stands for, lets just say it a personal family name). It is exciting! I can not wait to find out what we are having. I can't decide if I am wanting a boy or girl more now. I won't care as long as the baby is healthy. Yay for pregnancy! Such an exciting time.

Yuck...

Been feeeling icky lately. No m/s or anything, but feeling "blah". A few times I felt like I was going to throw up, but I don't throw up easily, so I didn't end up doing it. I always have this awful taste in my mouth like I haven't brushed my teeth in weeks. Even though I brush & floss them everyday! My belly has grown a little since week 6, I am glad I took pictures this early to compare. Been craving pickles, nachos/salsa and spaghetti o's. (Not all together). My sense of smell is heightened and the smell of alot of things makes me feel ill, but not pukey.

The bean in my belly!

We got to see the baby today! I couldn't really see the heart beat because I couldn't move too much or the image on the screen would jiggle around. Dave got to look really closely and he saw it plain as day. He said it was going a million miles an hour. Dr. said everything looks healthy and the chance of a miscarriage goes from 15% to 1% after the heart starts beating. So exciting!

A Widdle Belleh!

I check my damn stomach every day, and today it actually looked semi-pregnant. (Probably just bloating or something, but whatever *rolls eyes*). I have been having to pee alot more lately and been really thirsty. My cramps went away, but I get occasional twinges. I have yet to get morning sickness, but I'm sure it will come.

Crampage!

I haven't had many bad symptoms until today, well today I started getting cramps. It scared me, even though I heard that cramping is normal. I called the Dr and they told me the same thing, it's normal. They said to stay hydrated and rest during breaks, but I ended up feeling sick, (probably worried myself sick over the cramping) and my boss let me leave. My first semi-bad cramp symptoms... PS - Right now (4 weeks, 4 days) the baby is officially an embryo and is about 2.5 mm long.

Mood Swings! Ugh!

Well, I am having more symptoms in the past few days. I have had to pee alot lately, been really thirsty, kinda bloated and sore BB's (sorry, LOL!) Oh and I had my first mood swing, (yay! *rolls eyes*) I got all emotional and started crying over the dogs and how I thought I wouldn't love them anymore after the baby is born. Dave talked me through it though and it was over in like 20 minutes. My symptoms before I got my positive test were headaches every night for a week, sore BB's, really thisty, (I'd wake up at 4 am for a drink) and heartburn.

It begins...

My first appointment with the OBGYN. I went in, confirmed pregnancy and got a pelvic exam. They took my weight and blood pressure as well as my and Dave's medical history. I got some free samples of prenatal vitamins and met my new Dr. Next appointment is Feb 15th, hopefully we'll get an ultrasound then!!! It won't show much, but it's still exciting.

Big Fat Positive!

Positive Home Pregnancy Test!!! The line was faint but definately there!!! I used the brand First Response Early Results. Yayyy!

The Story

In August of 2004 Dave & I decided we were ready to start trying for a baby. Things would come up or we would have second thoughts, but then someone said to me "the timing will NEVER be right, if you wait for everything to be perfect, it will never happen or it will be too late". We decided to start actively TTC in December 2004. Since we had decided mid-month, we must have missed the right conception time. I got my monthly visit on December 26th and counted 14 days from then. I also used an OPK (Ovulation Predictor Kit) to tell me when I'd be at the right time for conception. I was timed for conception on 1/9. The days passed and I got a little impatient so I tested early, about Jan 16th and it came out neg. I tested again on the 17th and there was an ever so faint line, but it appeared after the allowed reading time, so I shrugged it off as a negative.

On Jan 20th I stopped at Kroger on my way home and bought a first response early results test. I came home and tested, sure enough there was a light line, it came up within seconds! I started shaking and was so happy. I was waiting for Dave to come home, but I kind of gave it away on the phone anyway. He came home and I showed him the test. He was happy, but said I should test in the morning again to make sure. I did and the rest is history. Our baby is due October 2, 2005.