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 Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:47 am
Zan_Demona 10 more days to go...and I found out today that if I want and am physically able to, I may only have to be in the hospital for 2 days instead of the 3 I was worried about. I would recommend REALLY being honest with yourself. Don't leave unless you REALLY do feel like leaving. I know no one wants to feel stuck in the hospital beyond when you want to leave but also don't leave JUST because it's been TWO DAYS and you think you need to be going home. It wasn't for pregnancy but the hospital tried to send me home an hour after Gall bladder removal because it was a laprotomy and oh you should just be able to hop up out of the bed. pppbbbttt is what I have to say to that.
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:59 am
Oh don't worry Nopen, I won't try to push myself too hard, I promise. heart I just like knowing that it's an option if I'm up to it...I hated being in the hospital last time, and if all I'm going to do is be in bed, I can do that here, where I can help my momma kitty take care of the baby kittens. She seems to want me near her all the time anyway.
Can't say as I blame her, if I'd had 4 babies my first time out without being able to be told what was happening, I'd want someone I trusted nearby all the time, too. heart
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:11 pm
I can totally understand with that Zan. Being this is my second time, they told me I won't have to stay as long. See if your hospital offers an early discharge program (of course if you feel up to it and everything is a-ok). There's one here where they come out to your house to check on you and baby a day or so later.
I practically had a panic attack last time being stuck in the hospital. I don't really understand why, but I know I couldn't sleep at all while I was there. This time though if I'm exhausted I'm going to speak up more and everything, which I didn't really do last time either.
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:32 pm
lunashock I can totally understand with that Zan. Being this is my second time, they told me I won't have to stay as long. Since I had Isabella on Christmas eve they were trying to rush us out. They tried their damndest to get everyone who was just fine and healthy out. I had her at 2:00 pm on the 24th and was out of the hospital by 10:00am on the 25th. I got lucky though because I was dialated 7 centimeters before they got my antibiotics in for the GBS. If the anesthesiologist hadn't fricken got there in time (I have hard to find veins) They'd have kept Isabella (and thereby me) for 48 hours - because barring like a nicu stay or something over three days, they'd have to forcably kick me out to make me leave without the baby I just birthed.
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:39 am
Yeah it was kinda like that last time with us. We BARELY got a room, it was so packed. I remember being PISSED that the lady in the next room wouldn't shut up, lol. I have a feeling they're going to try to push us out this time as well.
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:35 pm
Okay, I went to my very first OB appointment yesterday. And boy was it an emotional rollercoaster. AJ had been able to get the day off so he could come with me; but then they changed his job and he wasn't able to come. Which was very upsetting for me. I didn't want to go alone. But I had to, anyways.
I did get to see my baby finally. And i got pictures. As soon asI can scan them, I'll post 'em. It was so wonderful seeing my baby on the screen; its little heart beating so fast.Oh! I don't think my baby like the ultrasund (they had to use the wand camera sweatdrop ); my doctor pushed a little hard to get a better picture and my baby jumped and then curled up into a tighter ball. It was soooooo cute. ^_^
My docotr said they only thing she's worried about is taking care of my heart for both of us. Other than tat everything is going just fine.
My frustration keeps growing. I don't feel pregnant yet. I don't fit into most of my clothes anymore, but I'm not showing all that much ( i just look....fat) and i can't wear maternity clothes yet. So basically the only things making me feel pregnant are throwing up and seeing my baby. But at the same time I'm very excited to be getting closer to having my baby. I can't wait to hold my baby.
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:16 pm
Don't worry - any time you should pop out, and then you'll be complaining about how with this big belly nothing fits and you can't bend over, or reach anything!
Oh, the miracles of the body...
*snickers*
I have to wear suspenders because my belly sticks out so much even the maternity pants won't stay up.
Suspenders on a pregnant woman are just hilariously sad.
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:45 pm
Heh oh so true Princess! But I bet you're adorable in your suspenders!
Yeah, the best thing is to keep positive and focus on that. My husband missed out on everything with Logan. Ultrasounds, heartbeart, routine appointments, just made it for the birth. Don't let your frustration get to you this early, it gets worse at the end! heart
Ultrasounds are really cool, I won't get mine till Aprilish, but barring some act of god, my husband is going to get to be there for it! I just have to go through this nasty first appointment on Tuesday, which is going to be a pain cause dh is going to have to bend the rules at work a bit and watch Logan while I get my full exam.
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:27 pm
Congrats on seeing your baby, Hikari!! Can't wait to see your u/s pics!!
I too went to the doctor (well I saw the midwife that he shares his office with because he had to leave). She said everything is looking good, my blood pressure is nice and low and my weight gain is good. She also said the baby is measuring really good, he is not too big and not too small. His heart beat sounded nice and strong as well. She did mention she thinks he is breech but wasn't worried yet because he has plenty of time to fix that. They also scheduled me for a second ultrasound (a 3-d one too) for March 14th! I am super excited for it!!
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:53 pm
Anytime they look at my little guy he's always breech. As long as he's not in the next 10 weeks, doesn't matter to me, he can sit however he wants. LOL
I have my next appointment next Tuesday so then I can update. I'm wondering if my CNM will be able to tell rough size by touch now. He's always been estimated based on u/s measurements to be textbook average length but about 200g above on his weight. Methinks he may be a bit on the big side.
I didn't honestly start to feel pregnant until my stomach started hanging out and I felt movement. So I was about 17 or 18 weeks along. And even then it was more an idea then a reality. Right now it's really sinking in.
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:41 am
Okay here's the one really good picture (out of two). The other one wouldn't scan very well.  The head is on the right, and one arm is tucked up behind the head, and the other arm is held close to the tummy, and the legs are all tucked up under because the baby didn't like the ultrasound. ^_^ Oooh, I got so mad at work the other day. These two lady's came up for me to fix their printer. And they were relatively thin women, probably work out 50 hours a days, with ceramic faces. Anyways, I'm fixing their printer and one woman turns to her friend and goes "This girl needs to loose a lot of weight." Normally I would've just blown it off, but I was the only one in the store so it was very obvious they were takling about me. And I let my temper flare and I looked at her and said, "You're not supposed to loose weight when you're PREGNANT." It was fun to watch her face go all bright red. Made me feel loads better.
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:14 pm
p r i n c e s s Don't worry - any time you should pop out, and then you'll be complaining about how with this big belly nothing fits and you can't bend over, or reach anything! Or be like me, with a week to go to the C-section & feel like you're about to explode at any given second...... neutral
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:51 pm
confused How incredibly rude whether you're pregnant or not. No one has the right to say things like that to you unless you're asking for an opinion or it's your doctor. Other then that it's off-limits but it speaks volumes about those other women. I'd hate to have my entire self-esteem based off of tearing down other people.
I still prefer how I usually deal with people like that. "Fat is only temporary, stupid is forever. At least I can fix my problem."
-halo-
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:14 am
Pirate Dirge confused How incredibly rude whether you're pregnant or not. No one has the right to say things like that to you unless you're asking for an opinion or it's your doctor. Other then that it's off-limits but it speaks volumes about those other women. I'd hate to have my entire self-esteem based off of tearing down other people.
I still prefer how I usually deal with people like that. "Fat is only temporary, stupid is forever. At least I can fix my problem."
-halo- ^_^ I like that. I'll have to remember that one. That's awesome. Ugh, I wish I could get rid of the pain in my lower back. It kills. crying
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:13 pm
Might want to make sure you don't have a UTI. Everyone told me the lower back pain was normal and when I went to the ER last night they said probably the UTI was the cause of that.
So I spent 14 hours in the ER last night, horrible virus where I couldn't keep anything down. Bean is perfectly fine, I'm just sick, tired, but fine now.
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