Week 12

This week has been quite frustrating. I have been waiting the whole week to find out if I have received authorization from the insurance company to have my 1st trimester screening. I normally would not have been so frustrated but the test has to be done between 12 and 13 weeks, I can't schedule an appointment till I have authorization and the office last told me that they are about a week out as far as scheduling. I'm all most over with my 12Th week! I have also been very tired and I find myself fighting will all my will power to get my work done. This is not like me. I think the hardest thing to learn about being pregnant is that you are no longer in control of your body.

Week 11

Dave and I have told the world that I am Pregnant! I have been aching to tell everyone for some time. It was so fun to shared with the rainbow girls. I told them during sunshine and rain. None of them knew it was coming; then when I let the cat out of the bag they all yelled yeah and then baby shower. It was really an awesome moment. All our friends have been very happy for us. I however am still very tired and am a sleep around 8:00PM. Later in the week I went with my friend Kelly to the Legends Grand Opening. We shopped at all the baby stores and talked about our excitement to be mothers. We had dinner at Olive Garden and Dave joined us. While Kelly and I were waiting for the table we go on the subject of first trimester screening. I had not heard about this from my new doctor and was getting a little nervous because Kelly said it had to be done by the 13th week. I had made a note to call my doctor in the morning. On the way home Dave's trucked died and it is going to cost us around $1700.00 to fix it. This was not the best surprise in the world but a part of life.

Week 10 Heartbeat 6/8/09

WOW, thats all I can say. Today we heard our baby's heartbeat. It sounded just like a little chu-chu train. It was so fast. I couldn't believe it. Tears again filled my eyes. It seems like I cry alot lately. Dave thoughts when hearing the heart beat were it was really fast and that I didn't think the damn doctor didn't let him here the heart beat long enough. He apparently was notdone listening to our baby's heartbeat. This was our first appointment with doctor Klose. Dave seems happy with him as do I however he is not doctor Bethal. He really has some big shoes to fill. After Dr. Klose asked a whole bunch of questions about my health, Family's heath and the same with Dave we were out the door again with orders for more lab work and a doctors appointment set for the 7th of July and the 21st of July.

Week 8

Today was an exciting day. We had another sonogram to make sure Baby Guinan was going as expected. As I laid there watching the screen, I began to panic a bit that we might not see a heart beat. That was only for a moment. There it was a light little flicker. Tears filled my eyes! Baby Guinan had also grown from a white castle burger to a gummy bear. Dave was very excited to see thing were moving forward. Dr. Bethal insured us that the heart beat would look stronger as the baby grows more but he was very happy with what he had seen. He wished us good luck as this was are last appointment with him and said I would now start having my OB appointments with Dr. Klose if I choose to except his referral. So we parted ways with calcium for my leg cramps, prenatal vitamins and more lab work to get done. Dave was happy to hear that things were going well because he came home with a gift for me. The gift was pickles and ice cream! I enjoyed the pickles however just thinking of the ice cream made sick to my tummy. I will be much better once this morning sickness goes away. I would also just love some energy to clean the house. Being on bed rest has taken its toll on my house.

Week 7

This week was very fun. Dave and I celebrated our second wedding anniversary. We went to Disneyland. Disneyland is one of my favorite places. One I just can't wait to take our child to. This trip was very different from our normal visits. I found out that I get very tired very quickly. Also with being on bed rest in the afternoons I had to stop for long periods of time to rest. So during one of those blocks of time Dave and I went to the movies. Morning sickness in Disneyland is also an experience in its self. You don't want to get sick in front of children but know that you will never make it though the lines in the bathroom so you have to sneaky to say the least. I did very much enjoy the food from every food cart in the park. On the way home Dave and I stoped at Anderson Pea Soup.

Week 6

This week has been very hard on us. I have had a lot of bleeding, spotting and cramping. Dave and I have been worried that we may miscarry again. Dave has been very protective of me and what I do or try to do. He says this is because he can't control what happens but at least he can control what I do to an extent and it makes him feel better. The doctor has ordered me to bed rest the moment I get off work or the second cramping starts I am to put my feet up. I find myself worried more this week then excited. I'm told that this is normal and I might find it to be this way for most of the first trimester. I hope that this is not true.

Second Doctor's Visit 5/7/09 Week 5

Today was our second doctors appointment with Dr. Bethal. We saw our baby today. Today was 4 weeks and 5 days. It was so tiny but amazing to think that I actually have someone growing in me. Right now doctors would descrired my baby as the gestational sac. It looks more like a white castle burger to me.
Doctor Bethal went over my labs and decided that we should up my progesterone from 50 Mg's a day to 200 Mg's a day. My progesterone was still not were it needed to be. He also instructed me to take it easy still as I still didn't look like I was a 100% well yet from the phenumoa. Last Dr. Bethal told us that he would be starting his own prat ice and he didn't think that they would be taking my insurance at the new office. This news made Dave and I sad as we both really like Dr. Bethal and trusted him. I have to admit that this cause a bit of stress for us. All and all it was a great day because we got to see you on the sonogram screen and Dr. Bethal say things appear to be going very well and that our expected due date is 1/1/2010.