Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Update - 11/17/2015



          Well life got away from me as usual. I haven't updated since we found out we were having a baby girl. Our rainbow baby was born August 12, 2015 at 8:33 a.m. via repeat c-section. She was 7 lbs 12 oz and 20 inches long. We named her Harper Lynn. This is our little beauty. 



A little back story on what happened throughout my pregnancy. At our 20 weeks anatomy scan, we found out Harper had ventriculomegaly, which is enlarged ventricles in the brain with hold cerebrospinal fluid (brain and spinal fluid). I was referred to a Maternal Fetal Medicine DR (a high risk obestetrician). After a couple of months, she was cleared and we were told she was fine and that the condition had corrected itself. We went on about the pregnancy pretty normally, except for some high blood pressure issues. At 37 weeks my BP was getting higher and I started showing signs of preeclampsia so at 38 weeks they decided to do my c-section. 
Harper was born with deformations with both ears. They were almost completely folded over. She pediatrician referred us to a Genetic's Counselor so performed genetic's blood testing and an ultrasound of her brain, kidney's, heart and pancreas. Almost everything came back clear except her brain scan. We found out when she was 1.5 months old that her ventriculomegaly did not correct itself like we were told. So far it seems to not be bothering her but it can lead to some development delays and if it ever worsens it could lead to hydrocephelus. 
She is doing great though. She is 3 months old now. She is starting to roll over and has pretty good head control. We go back to the genetics counselor in a few months to get an MRI of her brain to get a better look at it and see if everything is okay. 

This is miss Harper now :) 



Monday, March 16, 2015

It's A...



March 16, 2015


So, 2 days ago we found out the sex of our  little rainbow. I am pleased to announce that we have been blessed with a GIRL! She will be our second girl. My daughter is so very happy. Her name will be Blakely Mae. We can't wait to introduce her to the world in August. 5 months and she'll be here (almost exactly 5 months as she will be here via repeat c-section around the 19th of August). 

Here are a few of our pictures from the ultrasound. I hope you enjoy them 




Saturday, February 21, 2015

Update - 13 Weeks + 3 days


February 21, 2015




          Update Post! It's been awhile since I posted. Here's a little update on what's happening. I'm just into the SECOND trimester! What a big relief. I have random times of bleeding but doctor isn't concerned. I have had horrible morning sickness so I'm hoping the next few weeks will be the last of that. We find out (hopefully) the gender in 3 weeks! I'm so excited. I can't wait. None of our family knows when we're finding out. It will be 2 days before St. Patrick's Day so I'm trying to come up with a cute St. Patrick's related gender announcement. We'll see what I come up with.


Symptom's I've Had - 

Nausea/Vomiting
Weight Loss - Down 10 pounds so far
Slight Heartburn
Extreme Headaches
Off/On High BP
Fatigue
Increased Sense of Smell
Metallic Taste
Light Nose Bleeds
Sore/Burning Breast Pain
Sharp Nipple Pain

Craving's I've Had - 

Water
Pizza
Ice Cream
Coffee

Old Wive's Tales About Gender - 

Chinese Gender Chart = GIRL
Baking Soda Test = BOY
Wedding Ring on String Test = BOY
Morning Sickness = GIRL
Cravings = BOTH
Mood = GIRL
Sleeping Side = BOY
Headaches = BOY
Hair Growth = BOY
Balance = BOY
Heartburn = BOY
Heart Rate = GIRL
Dream of Gender = BOY
Intuition = Undetermined (Boy usually but sometimes I think Girl)
Skull Theory = BOY



Here's my 12 week ultrasound of baby bean




Thursday, January 1, 2015

6 Weeks



December 31, 2014 (Written January 1, 2015)


       6 weeks today! Everything is still going good. I feel a sense of peace and I'm praying that means good things for this little baby. I celebrated the New Year with a cupcake & milk (living on the edge lol). Getting more excited about my ultrasound even though it's still 2 weeks away.


Today's Symptoms -
Slightly Nauseated
A little heartburn
Fatigue (I think this is starting to set in. With Maci I was constantly fatigued before I even knew I was pregnant so this time has been different).

Today's Cravings -
Chinese Food
Milk

Today I Feel -
Peaceful

What's Happening with Baby This Week -
The nose, mouth, and ears are beginning to take shape
Baby right now has an oversize head and dark spots where the eyes and nostrils are starting to form
Arms and leg buds have formed and are protruding
Heart is beating about 100-160 times a minute & blood is beginning to circulate through the body
Baby is about a 1/4 inch long

Other High Points -
Purchased first 2 cloth diapers :)
Emotions have calmed and I feel more stable


This week baby is the size of a lentil

 



No baby bump yet but it'll be nice to see where I started once August gets here




Friday, December 26, 2014

Facebook Announcement



December 26, 2014

       
        Today I announced to the Facebook world that we are expecting baby #2. I was going to wait but my mother-in-law was too excited because my husbands brother and his girlfriend announced yesterday that they are also expecting #2. We're due just 10 days apart. I can't wait to see us progress in our pregnancies together. We're hoping that this time we both have boys since we both had girls first. During our first pregnancies we were a few months apart. My daughter was born in January and my niece was born in July. This time our babies will be practically twins. I can't wait to see Maci (my daughter) and Swayzee (their daughter) meet their new siblings.


Here is how I announced today at 5 weeks & 2 days pregnant -




Wednesday, December 24, 2014

5 Weeks


  December 24, 2014



                   Today I am 5 weeks pregnant. It is also Christmas Eve. My life is very hectic right now. I have to wrap all of Maci's presents tonight. She is so excited. I think she is currently more excited about her new presents than her baby brother or sister.

Today's Symptoms -

Nauseated
Fatigued
Breast Pain

Today I Feel -
Excited (for Christmas)
Nervous (about my upcoming ultrasound)
Anxious


What's Happening With Baby This Week -

Baby is the size of a sesame seed
Baby looks more like a tadpole than a tiny human right now
Baby is now made up of three layers - the ectoderm, the mesoderm and the endoderm - which will later form all of his/her organs and tissues
The neural tube - which your baby's brain, spinal cord, nerves and backbone will sprout - is starting to develop in the top layer, called the ectoderm.
This layer will also give rise to his/her skin, hair, nails, mammary and sweat glands, and tooth enamel.
The heart and circulatory system start to form in the mesoderm.
This week his/her heart divides in to it's chambers and begins to beat and pump blood.


Other High Points -

2 HCG Levels Reported (55.9 & 107.9)
1 Progesterone level reported (10)
7 Prometrium Pills Taken
7 81MG Aspirin Taken
1 Coffee Drank
1 Name Decided On


Baby is the size of an sesame seed this week.



Tuesday, December 23, 2014

4 weeks & 6 days - Update

December 23, 2014


          Today I am 4 weeks and 6 days. Just updating a little bit before my 5 week update tomorrow. My blood draw results came in. At 4 weeks exactly my HCG levels were 55.9 and my progesterone was 10. At 4 weeks and 2 days my HCG levels were 107.9, My doctor is pleased and thinks this pregnancy will progress nicely. Now we're just waiting on my official ultrasound date but it should be around January 7th when I'll be 7 weeks. After my ultrasound shows everything is fine (assuming it will be) we are planning a big social media announcement so our extended family and friends will know.

We'll be announcing with this sign along with a picture of our daughter in her big sister shirt. My dad thinks we may be having twins (our most recent miscarriage was with twin) so if that is the case then I'll have to reword this haha -