Wow how time fly's especially around the holiday season. I am soo bad at doing this update thing that maybe I should stop... Okay probably not but was a good idea for the moment.
So here it is, baby is doing well we ended up with only the one US down in Lone Tree and it went well. Baby is growing great and there are no health concerns or anything.
For me I am a little overwhelmed with everything going on right now with the holidays but I think I will be able to muster through with little to no major problems. I actually was sick the past couple of days.. boo!! It finally made it to the Fix household, and we were doing so well too. But now we are all feel better and are ready for our friends to visit from CA.
In January my IF's are visiting from France and will be here late Thursday the 6th of January and we will go for a 3D/4D US on Friday. I am very excited and hopefully we will have enough time to Skype before they get here to make final arrangements. After the US we are going to tour the hospital that I will deliver in and hopefully out for a nice dinner with everyone. It will be a short trip but will be exciting! IF's then will head to the ski resort for a day and a half and head back to France on Sunday afternoon. You can't make it to CO with out a ski trip right!!
Next check up is Jan. 11th...
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
19 wks 2 days!!
I made a nice drive down to Lone Tree today to see an amazing doctor! They just wanted to check that everything was fine with the baby (I guess they considered this the 2nd trimester screen). They checked for all of the normal things but they looked really close to the brain and all the veins and arteries and checked the babies mouth! Was so adorable you can see how the babies mouth is moving now, was so excited that the baby is doing well.
As for me I am doing well also, a little tired here and there but not a huge change, the biggest change is the fact that my pants seem to be getting tighter and tighter around the mid-section! I guess that comes with the territory though.
Next appointment in next Monday for my Anatomy US and then to the doctor next Tuesday! I probably should get some pictures up. Finally got the scanner working so maybe that will be my project over the next week!
As for me I am doing well also, a little tired here and there but not a huge change, the biggest change is the fact that my pants seem to be getting tighter and tighter around the mid-section! I guess that comes with the territory though.
Next appointment in next Monday for my Anatomy US and then to the doctor next Tuesday! I probably should get some pictures up. Finally got the scanner working so maybe that will be my project over the next week!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
16 weeks, CONT!!
After the bleeding scare they wanted me to go to my Dr. appointment the next day to make sure I was doing well! I feel like Dr. appointments are my life these days, but if it's to have a healthy baby it's well worth it!
Dr. appointment was great measuring right on and I still haven't gained any weight I have actually lost weight! Transfer weight was 155 and now I am 154! I guess my body knows what it's doing because I am eating nonstop! Babies HR was still in the 138-141 range!! So we are growing nicely! No nausea or heartburn at this point! Still having spicy food cravings and sushi!! AHH!!
Dr. is sending me to do a glucose scan because Cooper was 10lb 1oz so they want to make sure I don't have gestational diabetes, which I know I don't but oh well! Really didn't want to drink that stuff and to make it worse it wasn't cold!! I will make sure I call the day before next test to make sure it is cold! She gave me 5 min to drink it and I was done in about 30 seconds! I've had practice!!
While I was waiting we went and made out appointment for the anatomy scan and they told me that I have to have full bladder!! Really since when are they doing that again, she said they would let me pee after a certain point! Thank goodness, because I give the 30 seconds with a full bladder... err!!
Next appointment is December 14th, but I will update before then!
Dr. appointment was great measuring right on and I still haven't gained any weight I have actually lost weight! Transfer weight was 155 and now I am 154! I guess my body knows what it's doing because I am eating nonstop! Babies HR was still in the 138-141 range!! So we are growing nicely! No nausea or heartburn at this point! Still having spicy food cravings and sushi!! AHH!!
Dr. is sending me to do a glucose scan because Cooper was 10lb 1oz so they want to make sure I don't have gestational diabetes, which I know I don't but oh well! Really didn't want to drink that stuff and to make it worse it wasn't cold!! I will make sure I call the day before next test to make sure it is cold! She gave me 5 min to drink it and I was done in about 30 seconds! I've had practice!!
While I was waiting we went and made out appointment for the anatomy scan and they told me that I have to have full bladder!! Really since when are they doing that again, she said they would let me pee after a certain point! Thank goodness, because I give the 30 seconds with a full bladder... err!!
Next appointment is December 14th, but I will update before then!
16 weeks!
So I went to the doctors on the morning that I was 16 weeks because I must have gotten my dates wrong or something! Now I know it was because I knew I would be there anyway! So I went grocery shopping and then went home! I thought I was okay but when I went to the restroom I had a dark brown bloody discharge (I know not too kind to the stomach but it happened!) and I was scared! So I called the office and the guy on the phone told me that they were out to lunch and that I should just call back because it would take to long to page them!! You are kidding me right, I was furious! This is not my baby I am carrying but yes I do love the little bean and it made me so upset I wanted to find his office and drag him out to the parking lot! I called my husband and he calmed me down and one of my friends came to check on me! Thank GOD for them because I was so mad. I sat down and calmed down for awhile and finally got a hold of the office a little after 1pm! This is one for the books, really I was upset!
The office was concerned and they new my situation so they got me in right away, the DR. was amazing and said anytime I felt unease just to call and they would listen to the baby anytime! The bleeding had nothing to do with the baby and the baby's HR was around 139 so it was great! **sigh** Such a relief that was. Sometimes there is just extra blood or they said that even sex can increase this risk! Being a surrogate and being on extra hormones can even cause this! I guess it comes with the territory!
The office was concerned and they new my situation so they got me in right away, the DR. was amazing and said anytime I felt unease just to call and they would listen to the baby anytime! The bleeding had nothing to do with the baby and the baby's HR was around 139 so it was great! **sigh** Such a relief that was. Sometimes there is just extra blood or they said that even sex can increase this risk! Being a surrogate and being on extra hormones can even cause this! I guess it comes with the territory!
14-15 weeks
Had a simple time during these weeks and was a good feeling, it was such an easy transition these weeks that I almost didn't even feel like I was pregnant! Kinda was a surreal feeling! Started to feel more of the flutters by mid weeks that it was pretty cool and fun!! Getting more and more excited!
IF's are making more plans to come out and visit in January and would like to meet staff and go to the hospital for a tour! Getting excited for them to be hear so I can tell the world what they are having!
IF's are making more plans to come out and visit in January and would like to meet staff and go to the hospital for a tour! Getting excited for them to be hear so I can tell the world what they are having!
13 Weeks!
Ok so I am going to update everyone week by week or as close as possible, I have just been so dang busy with my kiddos that I forget about blogging!
At 13 weeks I found out that my IF's wanted me to get the first trimester testing and honestly it was almost too much of a headache at first because I had to find a clinic that could fit me in such a short period of time (needs to be done by 13w 5days). Thankfully I was able to get into a clinic down in Lonetree, which for me is about 45 minute drive but I was thankful to be put in to someones schedule at this point. So the next day drove down to Lonetree to meet the most amazing and caring staff I have ever met. I was taken care of by their US tech and the doctor nobody else! Great experience! They looked at the baby both of them measuring the back of the neck to check for Downs and other ailments! Also if you have to get this done FIND OUT WHAT YOUR DONORS DOB IS!! This is because it is determined by their date of birth and all those things, nothing even to do with you at that point! They pricked my finger for a little blood and then I had to get other labs drawn the next time I went to my regular OB, nothing big.
Now the fun part!! I found out the sex! Yeah I thought it was a little early but I found out it was a..... Okay I can't tell you yet because I can't even tell the IF's yet! I may be leaving subtle hints here and their so watch for them!
At 13 weeks I found out that my IF's wanted me to get the first trimester testing and honestly it was almost too much of a headache at first because I had to find a clinic that could fit me in such a short period of time (needs to be done by 13w 5days). Thankfully I was able to get into a clinic down in Lonetree, which for me is about 45 minute drive but I was thankful to be put in to someones schedule at this point. So the next day drove down to Lonetree to meet the most amazing and caring staff I have ever met. I was taken care of by their US tech and the doctor nobody else! Great experience! They looked at the baby both of them measuring the back of the neck to check for Downs and other ailments! Also if you have to get this done FIND OUT WHAT YOUR DONORS DOB IS!! This is because it is determined by their date of birth and all those things, nothing even to do with you at that point! They pricked my finger for a little blood and then I had to get other labs drawn the next time I went to my regular OB, nothing big.
Now the fun part!! I found out the sex! Yeah I thought it was a little early but I found out it was a..... Okay I can't tell you yet because I can't even tell the IF's yet! I may be leaving subtle hints here and their so watch for them!
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