Jon & Kathy

We went to see my OB/GYN yesterday to get checked out!
Unfortunately my blood pressure remains high at 170 over 110, so I am now on blood pressure medication. We go back next monday and if the meds help, then I will stay on them for at least another 7 weeks. The pre-eclampsia has to run its course!!!!

The scale said that I have lost 20 lbs. down from 158lbs. Its mostly water weight, the weekend before Olivia was born I gained 4 lbs. from friday to the monday I was admitted to the hospital! But i’m happy that my feet are almost back to normal and so are my legs. Now I have 20 lbs. more to shed to get back to normal…..I wonder how much these boobs weigh right now??????

Anyway, we had a big day yesterday. We stopped at my work (close to the docs office) to visit with the girls! I miss them! After that we went to Babies R us (yeah, already) because we ALREADY needed more diapers. So u wanna see baby?? u bring diapers…..just kidding!!!!!

Olivia is doing great. We wake her every 2-3 hours to eat, after that Jon likes to keep her up for a bit and love on her!
She pretty much eats and sleeps right now, she even does good when we change her diapers!

Jon and Olivia are sleeping right now and I will make a quick post before its feeding time!

We went to the pediatrician yesterday and everything checked out great! We were worried about Olivia’s weight since she had lost 8% of her original birth weight at the hospital and we therefore  had to use formula for a couple of feedings…..which makes me sick because it smells awful!!! But turns out that she gained 1 oz from Thursday-Friday thanks to breast milk! I’ve got a lot more of it now. The doc said she didn’t need to come back for another month, and he also filled us in on things that are going to happen soon and that we don’t need to worry.

I currently can pump only.  We are having problems latching on correctly because of the size of her mouth and she has done some pretty good damage…..but she does like to nurse!

Here are some pics.

P.s.: I’m in love with her!!!!!

Once again we went to the doc today. The scale finally tipped at 150 lbs. (Jeff, i did not take a pic like you wanted me to, not something i want to remember!), there was no protein in the urine this time!

The doc did an exam again and it turns out that my cervix is thinned out 60% already and I am dilated 1 cm! She said that she didn’t think I would make it til the due date which is November 25th. Jon says the baby will be here November 12th, where he got that number from i don’t know!!!!!

They also hooked me up to a monitor  since the  babies movement had somewhat decreased, or i’m not paying any attention. The monitoring came back fine! Our next appointment is Thursday and hopefully everything will go well again.

We are also preparing for the baby shower this weekend. We got a lot of RSVP’s and we are excited to see everyone!

Kathy

Yes, only 38 days left until the due date!

We went to see the doctor. The baby’s heart rate was 135 (doesn’t mean it is a boy or girl still). I’m about 147lbs now, which puts me up 29lbs so far, but I shouldn’t gain too much more as the baby is supposed to get bigger, and the amount of fluid is supposed to decrease. My cervix has thinned out since 2 weeks ago and the baby is very low. You could say that it has dropped. The head is in position, and only about 2″ away from “the gateway to the world”.

I did have some protein in my urine, so I have to go see the doc next week, and every week from here on out. Normally we would have went in 2 weeks, but because swelling (which I have), protein in urine (have), and high blood pressure (don’t have) can lead to some toxicity problems for the baby (preeclampsia). Fortunately, high blood pressure is the big symptom, so I should be ok. If I do end up being diagnosed, then they may have to deliver the baby early. We’ll see how it goes. Only like 1 in 2000 people get it, so I’m probably safe.

The baby should be about 18″ long and 5lbs right now. We’re taking a baby class tomorrow, and it is 8 hours long. We’ll see the hospital, learn how to check in, see the delivery rooms, the nursery, have a birthing class, and probably watch some really graphic video.

Kathy

We went for another doctors appointment today (i know this is getting old) and had to wait a long time again before we got called back.

The scale says 142 lbs. and the baby’s heartbeat was 130. As the doctor was measuring my belly she said that i was having a contraction right then…..my belly was hard and the shape of it changed. Now, i had no clue those are contractions, they are the painless Braxton Hicks contractions that i get multiple times a day and have had them for weeks maybe even months (maybe I should pay more attention, i just thought the baby was stretching).

I mentioned to her that I have had light menstrual cramps and that about two weeks ago, I had them for about 6 hours but they were not very painful and nothing i could time. So, because of that she went ahead and “felt me up” (haha). She said my cervix was still soft (whatever that means) and she could feel the baby’s head!!!!! Jon asked what the chances are of the baby switching positions and she said most likely the baby will remain in the current position.

Kathy

Friday we went to see the doc for the 7 1/2 month check up (which took an hour and 45 min, what a blast we had!!!!!)

The scale tipped at 140 lb. and the babies heartbeat was 138! Because of the heartbeat the girls at my new job are telling me that we are having a girl……we will see in November!
I asked the doctor about the swine flu and she recommended to get the shot asap and also to get the regular flu shot, so I will have to make arrangements to get that done soon!

I’m also planning the baby shower and sent out the invitations this weekend!

The clock is ticking and I think Jon is getting a little nervous about the delivery and becoming a daddy, he will be a great papa!

Kathy

This past Thursday we went to the doctor for another checkup. I had the diabetic test done and since they haven’t called today (tuesday) to call me back in for another test I should be in the clear. The babies heartbeat was in the 150′s and my stomach measured 28 cm. The big wow was the scale…..at 137 pounds!!!!!!! Which means I am up about 20 pounds now, and not sure where it is all going.

We are now doing appointments every 2 weeks until I’m 8 months, then we go every week!

Kathy

I was surprised by a package left at the back door today by the UPS man!
Turns out the Allen Family from Missouri got the baby a welcoming gift. We received a bouncy seat and bottle’s we registered for at Babies R us, I took a picture of it!

The three of us want to thank them for the nice gesture, we know it will be a life saver!

Thanks again,

Kathy

Hey everyone,

I’m showing off the new piece of furniture that Jon built for me! I love it!

Someone likes the baby a lot, she lays on my belly often! She never used to do that until I got pregnant, and she actually knew something was in there before we did. Take a look at the pics from today!