Things just keep a changin' around here. I went to the doctor this morning. Things are really good. I just need to rest more and drink more. I think I can handle that! However I found out that I'm BACK to delivering at AGH. Turns out my doctors aren't moving to Magee until June 30th now. I'm just glad they have an official date and I know for sure where I am headed.
I'm having an ultrasound on Friday to follow up on my visits to the hospital last week. Hopefully I can convince the tec to check the gender of the baby again and hopefully baby is very cooperative! Even though they were pretty sure it was a girl the first time it's always nice to double check if we can. If it's a boy...well I'll be a little disappointed, but not much, I think I'll just be OVERWHELMED exchanging things and getting ready for a boy instead. We shall see how it goes Friday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed they were right the first time and I don't have to change anything.
I'll keep ya posted!
MUCH LOVE!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Hospital Visits
Well these past few days have been eventful.
On Thursday, my dad and I headed to the hospital so I could be monitored. I was having what turned out to be contractions for some reason. They gave me IV fluids thinking that maybe I was dehydrated and that was what was causing the contractions. Turns out that wasn't the reason because they didn't go away.
On Friday night, we all headed back to the hospital again because I was having severe pain in the lower right side of my stomach and to me it seemed the baby had slowed down. I was hooked up to monitors. The baby was perfect and it showed I was having stronger contractions. However, that didn't explain the severe pain in my side. The doctor came and examined me and decided to do an ultrasound. Turns out I have a fibroid that is growing in my uterus and the way that the baby layes she kicks and hits that area frequently causing pain. Also, sometimes she has her elbows or knees, or fists resting under it causing the pain. They gave me Tylenol to combat the pain and that seemed to work and again they gave me IV fluids for the contractions. I was sent home that night with orders to take Tylenol for the pain and to rest rest rest.
So after these events I have decided it is time I focus on me and the baby. I've been pushing and pushing and I think this was just a sign that I need to slow down. I'm still having pain and I'm still getting contractions every now and then so I'm just going to take it easy. It was also a wake up call that I need to stop procrastinating on getting my hospital bag put together.
Jon is finishing up classes for this semester. He will be done by Wednesday. Then he has two weeks off before summer classes begin. He already has big plans for those two weeks. My parents are getting ground covering so he will get to put that down and then the following week he may go to Ohio to help my mom and grandpa out, but that's still up in the air.
Well the weather has been beautiful and I'm looking forward to the summer weather staying here!! In the next few weeks the pool should be open. It will be nice to sit out by the pool and enjoy the outdoors.
Well that is about all the updates for now!
MUCH LOVE!
On Thursday, my dad and I headed to the hospital so I could be monitored. I was having what turned out to be contractions for some reason. They gave me IV fluids thinking that maybe I was dehydrated and that was what was causing the contractions. Turns out that wasn't the reason because they didn't go away.
On Friday night, we all headed back to the hospital again because I was having severe pain in the lower right side of my stomach and to me it seemed the baby had slowed down. I was hooked up to monitors. The baby was perfect and it showed I was having stronger contractions. However, that didn't explain the severe pain in my side. The doctor came and examined me and decided to do an ultrasound. Turns out I have a fibroid that is growing in my uterus and the way that the baby layes she kicks and hits that area frequently causing pain. Also, sometimes she has her elbows or knees, or fists resting under it causing the pain. They gave me Tylenol to combat the pain and that seemed to work and again they gave me IV fluids for the contractions. I was sent home that night with orders to take Tylenol for the pain and to rest rest rest.
So after these events I have decided it is time I focus on me and the baby. I've been pushing and pushing and I think this was just a sign that I need to slow down. I'm still having pain and I'm still getting contractions every now and then so I'm just going to take it easy. It was also a wake up call that I need to stop procrastinating on getting my hospital bag put together.
Jon is finishing up classes for this semester. He will be done by Wednesday. Then he has two weeks off before summer classes begin. He already has big plans for those two weeks. My parents are getting ground covering so he will get to put that down and then the following week he may go to Ohio to help my mom and grandpa out, but that's still up in the air.
Well the weather has been beautiful and I'm looking forward to the summer weather staying here!! In the next few weeks the pool should be open. It will be nice to sit out by the pool and enjoy the outdoors.
Well that is about all the updates for now!
MUCH LOVE!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Hospital Change
I found out the other day while I was at the doctors that I will no longer be delivering at the hospital I first thought. I was originally going to deliver at AGH, but now I'm delivering at Magee Women's Hospital.
To say the least, I'm very excited about the change. The hospital is further from our house and more difficult to get to, but it is the number one women's hospital in Pittsburgh and they have an excellent labor and delivery unit. Just reading all the information about the hospital and all the fun things available to me while I'm there has just increased my excitement and eased my anxiety. Plus, I know a nurse in the labor and delivery unit who has said she will try to be there when I'm there so that's exciting!
I think this change will be great and that Jon and I will have a much better childbirth experience. 7ish weeks left to go!!!
To say the least, I'm very excited about the change. The hospital is further from our house and more difficult to get to, but it is the number one women's hospital in Pittsburgh and they have an excellent labor and delivery unit. Just reading all the information about the hospital and all the fun things available to me while I'm there has just increased my excitement and eased my anxiety. Plus, I know a nurse in the labor and delivery unit who has said she will try to be there when I'm there so that's exciting!
I think this change will be great and that Jon and I will have a much better childbirth experience. 7ish weeks left to go!!!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Snow in April?!?!?!?
So who would have thought that last night I would actually have to drag out the snow and ice scraper from the truck when my shift was over?! It's April!! Come on now!! According to the news, Pittsburgh hasn't had snow in April since 1979! If we were living in Michigan, I would expect this, but not here. Hopefully this will be the end of the snow!
There really isn't much going on around here. Just the same old stuff, different day.
My parents are going to GA this weekend to visit Dave and Kelly. We can't wait to have the weekend to ourselves! I'm pretty sure we will do NOTHING but relax and Jon will do some school work seeing as school is over at the end of this month.
Work is going well. I'm not sure what they are going to do when I am gone for six weeks seeing as they haven't filled the other full time 2nd shift positions. At least they have plus or minus 8 wks left before I'm gone.
Well I have some shopping I have to do today before I go to work, so I better get a move on. Of course none of the stores I need to go to are near one another. hahaha :)
Bye for Now!
MUCH LOVE!
There really isn't much going on around here. Just the same old stuff, different day.
My parents are going to GA this weekend to visit Dave and Kelly. We can't wait to have the weekend to ourselves! I'm pretty sure we will do NOTHING but relax and Jon will do some school work seeing as school is over at the end of this month.
Work is going well. I'm not sure what they are going to do when I am gone for six weeks seeing as they haven't filled the other full time 2nd shift positions. At least they have plus or minus 8 wks left before I'm gone.
Well I have some shopping I have to do today before I go to work, so I better get a move on. Of course none of the stores I need to go to are near one another. hahaha :)
Bye for Now!
MUCH LOVE!
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