I met with my real doctor for the first time today finally, I've been working with my gestational diabetes nurse for the past 3 months. I discussed with the doctor about having the baby come early because she is getting too big (based on the ultrasound last week) and that we really don't want to have a c-section. She discussed it with the attending on shift and they agreed, so we got a date to be induced! She said if nothing natural has happened by then, they will admit me the night of Dec 16, begin the first round of meds, then go from there and on the 17th start the other meds, and we'll have the baby that day if all goes well!! We are so excited. We know something could happen sooner, but we also know that they are willing to intervene and do an induction because the baby is so big. I have to stay the night that first night for the induction and then I have a mandatory 2-night stay after delivery because I tested positive for the Group B Strep, so minimum 3 night stay for us.
Baby is doing good, everything looks okay still for now. Be sure to post here if you have any questions or comments. You can post as "anonymous" and not have to sign up for an account, and then at the end of your comment just put your name after it so we know who you are. Love y'all!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
34 week Update
I had my ultrasound (u/s) yesterday and last regular appt with my nurse practitioner yesterday before I start seeing a real doc next week. I am 34 w 3 days, and the baby is measuring at 39 weeks 1 day!!! Weighing in at 7 lbs 13 oz, which the tech said the u/s can be up to a pound off, so even with that the baby is AT LEAST 6 lbs 13 oz, which is still too big for a 34 weeker. Right now it's not a huge problem, it just means that I will definitely not make it to the full 40 weeks, and I said that if I can get to 36 weeks (first week of December) I'll be happy. OB wants to get me to 37, we'll see. I start meeting with my real doctor next week and then we can find out about an induction and when we can expect this baby to be here, but I'm looking for about 2.5 more weeks!
Some of y'all may not know yet, but last week at my normal weekly appt I was having a bit of a twinge/pain in my side, but didn't think anything of it since I get that pain a lot when I walk too much or stand for too long. She hooked me up for my weekly non-stress test (to monitor baby) and HELLO I was having contractions! In the 20 minutes she monitored me I had over 7 contractions, but they weren't hurting me at all. She wheeled me strait to Labor & Delivery and I wound up being there for about 5 hours, with contractions the whole time. They were coming every 3 to 4 minutes and got much stronger as the night went on. They gave me IV fluids and two rounds of meds to stop the contractions, and they finally did go away about 10 that night. The visit itself was awful because of the way the doctor and the countless nurses treated me and my family, and even my sister said she was appalled at how they treated us (it's a long story that I won't go into now). Since then, I've been fine, just some small cramps and/or contractions here and there, but nothing serious, and I wasn't dialated, so the doctor was happy about that.
I told my NP about the fiasco with how they treated me last week when I was in L&D contracting for the 5 hours and how awful it all was. She went and talked to the physician’s attending who was in the clinic at the moment, while I was on my NST, and came back and said that this particular doctor who treated me that night has had several complaints against him, so it will definitely be addressed. She also said she would address the other issues with the nurse manager and at least let them know my comments and concerns. She was really nice about the whole thing, then gave me her personal card and told me I had better call her when we have the baby cuz she wants to see her and us! It was sad because she’s been treating me for almost 3 months now, and now I’m done with her. *sigh*……
Everything is good, the NST showed the baby is fine and I actually had 1 or 2 contractions while I was there, but I didn’t even feel them and it wasn’t enough for her to get concerned about either. My sugars are doing good too, unless I indulge in too much dessert lol.
Some of y'all may not know yet, but last week at my normal weekly appt I was having a bit of a twinge/pain in my side, but didn't think anything of it since I get that pain a lot when I walk too much or stand for too long. She hooked me up for my weekly non-stress test (to monitor baby) and HELLO I was having contractions! In the 20 minutes she monitored me I had over 7 contractions, but they weren't hurting me at all. She wheeled me strait to Labor & Delivery and I wound up being there for about 5 hours, with contractions the whole time. They were coming every 3 to 4 minutes and got much stronger as the night went on. They gave me IV fluids and two rounds of meds to stop the contractions, and they finally did go away about 10 that night. The visit itself was awful because of the way the doctor and the countless nurses treated me and my family, and even my sister said she was appalled at how they treated us (it's a long story that I won't go into now). Since then, I've been fine, just some small cramps and/or contractions here and there, but nothing serious, and I wasn't dialated, so the doctor was happy about that.
I told my NP about the fiasco with how they treated me last week when I was in L&D contracting for the 5 hours and how awful it all was. She went and talked to the physician’s attending who was in the clinic at the moment, while I was on my NST, and came back and said that this particular doctor who treated me that night has had several complaints against him, so it will definitely be addressed. She also said she would address the other issues with the nurse manager and at least let them know my comments and concerns. She was really nice about the whole thing, then gave me her personal card and told me I had better call her when we have the baby cuz she wants to see her and us! It was sad because she’s been treating me for almost 3 months now, and now I’m done with her. *sigh*……
Everything is good, the NST showed the baby is fine and I actually had 1 or 2 contractions while I was there, but I didn’t even feel them and it wasn’t enough for her to get concerned about either. My sugars are doing good too, unless I indulge in too much dessert lol.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
32 weeks along, Jenkins' baby shower
Blaine and I drove down to Louisiana for the Jenkins' baby shower this past weekend, held at Blaine's parents house. We got some things we needed for the baby, and we got some money as well so we can buy things we still need.
My friend Kim was able to come at the last minute and be there for my baby shower! I hadn't seen her in a few years, and we've been friends since the 9th grade. It was so great to have one of my friends there!
This is me at the baby shower, 32 weeks along officially. That makes me right at 8 months along, still have at least 6 weeks left, and look how big I am already!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Visit to Parker Homestead, October 18, 2008
A slideshow illustrating a recent trip out to the Parker Homestead during their Fall Festival, October 18, 2008. There were so many things to see and do, and we all had a great time. Click below to view the pictures, and be sure to leave a comment to let us know what you think!
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
Welcome!
Hello everyone! I just made my first official blog ever (besides what I've done on MySpace) so I am still learning how this works. Blaine and I wanted to have a place where all our family and friends can go to check out updates about us and our baby as they happen. You do not need to have an account, and anyone can view this (this is my understanding). We will use this place to post pictures of ourselves, our adventures, and definitely Baby Olivia as they become available. I will also use this to post pictures of my scrapbooking for my scrapping friends to see as well. Be sure to visit often, or better yet subscribe to this blog (on the right here) and you'll be updated when something new is added! As we learn more we will post more for sure.
Graduation Yearbook
This is a digital scrapbook I made for my graduation on October 4, 2008. We had a great time, and it was great to see old friends again and celebrate with family. Click on the yearbook to begin viewing the scrapbook, and be sure to leave a comment about what you think!
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