Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Moments with the Mullers: Welcome Home from Vacation! Get ready for a Whirlw...
Moments with the Mullers: Welcome Home from Vacation! Get ready for a Whirlw...: We're home from vacay! It was a blast! Wet, but a blast! I started out my vacation with a prenatal massage. It was a gift from my wonder...
Welcome Home from Vacation! Get ready for a Whirlwind! 29 Weeks!
We're home from vacay! It was a blast! Wet, but a blast! I started out my vacation with a prenatal massage. It was a gift from my wonderful, brilliant, caring husband. It was sooooo relaxing and actually helped with the lower back pain. The pelvic pain is still going strong, but I was so relaxed. It was the perfect way to start a family vacation! The cabin was beautiful. Heartpine Hollow always has beautiful cabins that are so wonderful. Wanna great vacation, check out www.heartpinehollow.com. You won't regret it. I had some hot tub time and got to try out my maternity swimsuit in the hot tub. I only got 15 minutes at a time, but I LOVED every second of it. We ate pizza at Grateful Head which by the way is the BEST pizza every. I recommend the Pig Pen. It's a triple layer of pepperoni! We went into the winery. Let me clarify this. I went in to get a gift for a dear friend of mine. I stayed farrrr away from the bar and I also didn't buy any of the alcohol products. But I got the dirtiest looks you could imagine. It made me feel guilty for even being in there! Again, I did NOT have any wine products or buy any wine products. We also ate at my favorite restaurant in Hochatown: Abendigos. They have the best steak and creme brulee. It is always wonderful. And the Sicilian nachos...yummmmmm...it's making me hungry just thinking about it. The last night we were there we had a cookout. The rain let up long enough to make a campfire and grill out burgers and brats and s'mores. The best part of the trip? Spending time with my family. Family has always meant the most to me. My brother is one of my best friends. He's the one I go first (after Johnathan of course) with good news, the one I gripe to about horrible things, and the one I lean on in hard times. Next to my husband, he's my best friend. This trip was great because we weren't on the go the whole time. We spent lots just us time together. It was wonderful. I honestly cannot wait for John Patrick to get here so that our little family outings can include this precious little boy. He's already loved so much more than he can ever imagine by his family. All of them: The Mullers, The Moores, The Latimers, and The Gilliams. He's one blessed little boy.
Here's this week's bump picture complete with the vacation glow!
We came home Monday, but took Tuesday off. I scheduled our 3D ultrasound on this day. We got up and headed to Muskogee. My son has begun to hate being in the car. He hates being cramped up in there. I'm fortunate to have a long torso and he's had all this room so far, but the walls are starting to cave in on his little nest. And he sure loves to let me know. He will kick me until I move to give him a little more room. We get to the place and get on the table and of course, my son will NOT cooperate with the ultrasound tech. He hated the probe or whatever it's called. The images are a little blurry, but it's still my son and he's gorgeous. He just smiled in almost every shot. In the ones he's not smiling, he was sucking his fingers. We most definitely need pacifiers because I have a thumb or finger sucker on my hand. I have a feeling he's going to be such a happy baby. This 3D ultrasound just showed us that he's smiling. Here are a few of the shots.
Speaking of smiling, it's something he's picked up this week. He's 29 weeks this week. He's the size of a large head of cabbage which is 17 inches and 2.9 pounds. The websites say that I should notice his personality this week and if the 3D ultrasound wasn't enough, the websites encourages play time with baby. I know what you are saying, how can you play with a baby in the womb? Well, I run my fingers over my belly like "Thing" in Addams family. And he will follow with kicks. He's playing a game. I honestly believe that we are playing a game. This week he's also focusing on adding on the pounds. He should double or triple his weight the next 11 weeks. He's growing and we've got about 11 more weeks of it to go!
Next week, we have an OB appointment. It's a routine appointment and then we also have the Specialist appointment where we will get specifics on the baby, make sure nothing is wrong, get his actual size and establish ourselves with a high risk doctor just in case. So prayers are appreciated. I'm worried. I always am. I'm worried this baby is going to be a record breaker weight wise or something else I'm not anticipating.
Again, thank you all for reading and in advance for your prayers! We do love you all and appreciate all of the kind words, prayers and encouragement!
Here's this week's bump picture complete with the vacation glow!
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| 27 Weeks |
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| 28 Weeks |
We came home Monday, but took Tuesday off. I scheduled our 3D ultrasound on this day. We got up and headed to Muskogee. My son has begun to hate being in the car. He hates being cramped up in there. I'm fortunate to have a long torso and he's had all this room so far, but the walls are starting to cave in on his little nest. And he sure loves to let me know. He will kick me until I move to give him a little more room. We get to the place and get on the table and of course, my son will NOT cooperate with the ultrasound tech. He hated the probe or whatever it's called. The images are a little blurry, but it's still my son and he's gorgeous. He just smiled in almost every shot. In the ones he's not smiling, he was sucking his fingers. We most definitely need pacifiers because I have a thumb or finger sucker on my hand. I have a feeling he's going to be such a happy baby. This 3D ultrasound just showed us that he's smiling. Here are a few of the shots.
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| Look at that sweet smile! |
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| Chubby Cheeks and Big Lips: Watch out Ladies! |
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| He's so sweet already |
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| This is one of our favorites. A half smile and laying on his tiny hands. |
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| This one he looks like he's winking at us and laughing! |
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| Another one of that sweet smile! |
Speaking of smiling, it's something he's picked up this week. He's 29 weeks this week. He's the size of a large head of cabbage which is 17 inches and 2.9 pounds. The websites say that I should notice his personality this week and if the 3D ultrasound wasn't enough, the websites encourages play time with baby. I know what you are saying, how can you play with a baby in the womb? Well, I run my fingers over my belly like "Thing" in Addams family. And he will follow with kicks. He's playing a game. I honestly believe that we are playing a game. This week he's also focusing on adding on the pounds. He should double or triple his weight the next 11 weeks. He's growing and we've got about 11 more weeks of it to go!
Next week, we have an OB appointment. It's a routine appointment and then we also have the Specialist appointment where we will get specifics on the baby, make sure nothing is wrong, get his actual size and establish ourselves with a high risk doctor just in case. So prayers are appreciated. I'm worried. I always am. I'm worried this baby is going to be a record breaker weight wise or something else I'm not anticipating.
Again, thank you all for reading and in advance for your prayers! We do love you all and appreciate all of the kind words, prayers and encouragement!
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Moments with the Mullers: Hungry Hungry Hippo at 28 Weeks! Also the beginnin...
Moments with the Mullers: Hungry Hungry Hippo at 28 Weeks! Also the beginnin...: We've made it to the 3rd trimester! I honestly never thought I would make it this far, but I'm sure blessed! We're almost there!...
Hungry Hungry Hippo at 28 Weeks! Also the beginning of the End!
We've made it to the 3rd trimester! I honestly never thought I would make it this far, but I'm sure blessed! We're almost there! This is the beginning of the end! John Patrick is the size of an eggplant. He is roughly 15 inches long and weighs 2.5 pounds. He is starting to develop more fat (and so is Mommy) and his wrinkly skin is going to start getting full and smoother. His lungs are now mature enough that if he was born today, he would probably survive; however, we're going to let him cook a little longer. I've also learned the difference between hiccups and kicks. I can also feel him wriggling around a little more. It's a different feeling than kicking and it's amazing.
This week I feel like hippo. I'm hungry ALL the time. And I mean ALL the time. I can just eat or drink a bottle of water and BOOM, I'm hungry again. I'm feeling fatter every day and the only comfort that I have is that John Patrick is growing and my me growing, he's growing. I'm trying to snack smart by eating nuts and cheese as snacks and trying to stay away from candy and chips and the stuff I really want. It's not always easy. You know that song "My mind is telling you know, but my body, my body is telling you yes." That's how I feel about candy and cake and chips. My mind says stay away.... but my tummy and my son tells me that I need it. It's a struggle. A real struggle.
So, here is my weekly pictures. Remember, the weekly pictures are from last week because I picture on Sunday. He's getting bigger. And believe people don't hesitate to point it out to me that we are getting bigger.... I've had one person ask me if I'm having twins. It hurt. But again, he's growing. He's healthy and moving and that is part of the glow.
Daddy finished painting the nursery! Pictures of the process below! I'm so happy with all the work that he's done. There's no way that I can take the credit for this because he refuses to let me help. He's worried about the paint fumes... We just have a few more things to do like put the crib in, the dresser in, the rocker in, and then add the tractor seat on one of the walls, pictures and Johnathan's going to try and build me a tree shelf. He's done a fantastic job so far and he's so excited about this baby. I am truly the most blessed woman in the world to have a husband like him. God not only blessed me with a wonderful husband, but a great father for my child. He's been so supportive of everything and takes care of everything. Johnathan is a gift to both me and John Patrick and I thank God for him every day.
So, last week was nothing special. The specialist did approve me as a patient and made our appointment. It's scheduled for June 2nd. I'm pretty nervous. I don't know what to expect and the reviews on the internet aren't too encouraging but Doc trusts him and so will I.
This week we have vacation. I wanted to go to Galveston and get a little ocean air, butttttttt, my physician didn't feel comfortable with me traveling so far away in my third trimester (can you say party pooper?!). So, we are headed to Broken Bow for a little lake time. HAHAHAHAHAHA! Looks like it's going to rain the ENTIRE time, but I'll be with my husband, brother, sister in law and niece (a few of my favorite peeps) so it's likely to be a fun time no matter what.
So prayer requests for this week are for peace about the specialist and for safe travels for vacation!
Thank you in advance for the prayers! We appreciate you and your encouragement more than you know!!!
This week I feel like hippo. I'm hungry ALL the time. And I mean ALL the time. I can just eat or drink a bottle of water and BOOM, I'm hungry again. I'm feeling fatter every day and the only comfort that I have is that John Patrick is growing and my me growing, he's growing. I'm trying to snack smart by eating nuts and cheese as snacks and trying to stay away from candy and chips and the stuff I really want. It's not always easy. You know that song "My mind is telling you know, but my body, my body is telling you yes." That's how I feel about candy and cake and chips. My mind says stay away.... but my tummy and my son tells me that I need it. It's a struggle. A real struggle.
So, here is my weekly pictures. Remember, the weekly pictures are from last week because I picture on Sunday. He's getting bigger. And believe people don't hesitate to point it out to me that we are getting bigger.... I've had one person ask me if I'm having twins. It hurt. But again, he's growing. He's healthy and moving and that is part of the glow.
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| 26 Weeks |
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| 27 Weeks |
Daddy finished painting the nursery! Pictures of the process below! I'm so happy with all the work that he's done. There's no way that I can take the credit for this because he refuses to let me help. He's worried about the paint fumes... We just have a few more things to do like put the crib in, the dresser in, the rocker in, and then add the tractor seat on one of the walls, pictures and Johnathan's going to try and build me a tree shelf. He's done a fantastic job so far and he's so excited about this baby. I am truly the most blessed woman in the world to have a husband like him. God not only blessed me with a wonderful husband, but a great father for my child. He's been so supportive of everything and takes care of everything. Johnathan is a gift to both me and John Patrick and I thank God for him every day.
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| One of the "Before" Pictures |
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| Painting the Sky |
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| The Green Grass added in! |
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| Up Close of Our Barn |
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| My favorite Part!!! This will be above his crib! |
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| Up close of our little Cow! Notice it's NOT a Longhorn! |
So, last week was nothing special. The specialist did approve me as a patient and made our appointment. It's scheduled for June 2nd. I'm pretty nervous. I don't know what to expect and the reviews on the internet aren't too encouraging but Doc trusts him and so will I.
This week we have vacation. I wanted to go to Galveston and get a little ocean air, butttttttt, my physician didn't feel comfortable with me traveling so far away in my third trimester (can you say party pooper?!). So, we are headed to Broken Bow for a little lake time. HAHAHAHAHAHA! Looks like it's going to rain the ENTIRE time, but I'll be with my husband, brother, sister in law and niece (a few of my favorite peeps) so it's likely to be a fun time no matter what.
So prayer requests for this week are for peace about the specialist and for safe travels for vacation!
Thank you in advance for the prayers! We appreciate you and your encouragement more than you know!!!
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Moments with the Mullers: 27 Weeks! Last Week of the 2nd Trimester!
Moments with the Mullers: 27 Weeks! Last Week of the 2nd Trimester!: We're here at the last week of the 2nd trimester! Week 27! This week John Patrick is the size of a Cucumber. He is 15 inches long and we...
27 Weeks! Last Week of the 2nd Trimester!
We're here at the last week of the 2nd trimester! Week 27! This week John Patrick is the size of a Cucumber. He is 15 inches long and weighs a little over 2.5 pounds. He's not just getting bigger, he's also getting smarter! His brain is showing brain activity and will continue to get more and more complex. He's getting ready for the home stretch. The 3rd trimester!!!
We had some good moments this week. My first favorite moment of this week was we celebrated a mentor and a great friend, Ruth Brelsford. Ruth has decided to retire after her lifetime of dedication to the educational system. There are very few people that I admire more than Ruth. She taught me so much. She taught me that it's okay to be myself and that I am a strong, intelligent, independent woman who is capable of anything. She helped me find a voice and helped me overcome so much in my life. I honestly don't know where I would be without her and her husband Les in my life. One thing that I hope for is for strong people and mentors like that in my son's life. Whether it's a football coach or theatre teacher, I want him to know that he is strong and intelligent and capable of anything. I thank Ruth and Les for all they've given to Oklahoma education and especially me. So many wonderful memories of Ruth, but also some great friends. I had so many great friends and moments that revolved around that stage. It was wonderful to get together with friends after these years as if no time had passed.
Another moment was Mother's Day. This was the first that I got to celebrate as a woman who has biological children. I've always claimed church kids as mine because I do love my church kids. They are a huge part of my life. It was good. I did feel a little guilty. This holiday of celebrating mother's has plagued me for years. I've spent many of these Sundays angry, in agony, and in complete opposition of this celebration. While I love the mother's in my life, it still hurt that I could not celebrate. My heart still breaks for those who feel the same way. I know what it's like to look around and see these women who have multiple children who couldn't care less for their gifts while your arms felt empty and your heart was broken. I pray every day for these women. These women are the reason I have this blog. I am sharing our story to give hope, to educate, and inspire those who are hurting and don't know where to go next. Remember those women in your prayers tonight.
Finally, we had our doctor appointment. I've come to love these appointments because I know that I will get to hear my baby's strong heartbeat. I gained some more weight. I'm right where the doctor wants me to be. My uterus is measuring 3 weeks ahead of schedule which means I may have more fluid or the baby could be ahead of schedule. I've been referred to a Maternal/Fetal specialist in Tulsa who is going to give us in depth measurements so we can see where John Patrick is. This will give us a better picture of our due date. If he truly is measuring ahead, I won't go all the way to the due date which is August 10th. I'm not going to lie, I hope he comes early. #1. I can't wait to kiss those sweet cheeks. #2. A few weeks off the summer misery would be nice. #3. I start school August 17th and a break between pregnancy and school would be great on me. I do want this to be healthy for him though. If he's not ready, then we won't push it. I trust Dr. Henslee to make the best decision for both me and John Patrick. He's not going to let me or John Patrick suffer. So, for now, we will take it one week at a time. I'm waiting for this doctor to call me to make my appointment. Then, we will know a little more. Next, was the glucose test. A man invented this test and that crap you have to drink. I did hold it down. It wasn't easy and it sure wasn't fun. I'm still waiting for the official results from that. So, hopefully more news next week.
Here are last week's bump pictures. I'm getting bigger but so is John Patrick and that's what is important. I feel huge and it's hard for me to feel that way. I know I should have expected this, but it's an entirely different experience than what I thought. I'm working on it. I'm doing my best to feel beautiful and glowing. I'm trying my best to take your compliments.
So prayer requests for us is that the appointment with the specialist goes well and that we get good news that John Patrick and I are healthy and things are going smoothly. Pray for this glucose test results. I'm particularly worried about these results.
Also, if you didn't get your shower invite, make sure that you have sent me your address. I still have a few and I want to share the celebration of our son with all of our loved ones!
Again, thank you so much for all your prayers and kind words. They mean the world to all three of us!
We had some good moments this week. My first favorite moment of this week was we celebrated a mentor and a great friend, Ruth Brelsford. Ruth has decided to retire after her lifetime of dedication to the educational system. There are very few people that I admire more than Ruth. She taught me so much. She taught me that it's okay to be myself and that I am a strong, intelligent, independent woman who is capable of anything. She helped me find a voice and helped me overcome so much in my life. I honestly don't know where I would be without her and her husband Les in my life. One thing that I hope for is for strong people and mentors like that in my son's life. Whether it's a football coach or theatre teacher, I want him to know that he is strong and intelligent and capable of anything. I thank Ruth and Les for all they've given to Oklahoma education and especially me. So many wonderful memories of Ruth, but also some great friends. I had so many great friends and moments that revolved around that stage. It was wonderful to get together with friends after these years as if no time had passed.
Another moment was Mother's Day. This was the first that I got to celebrate as a woman who has biological children. I've always claimed church kids as mine because I do love my church kids. They are a huge part of my life. It was good. I did feel a little guilty. This holiday of celebrating mother's has plagued me for years. I've spent many of these Sundays angry, in agony, and in complete opposition of this celebration. While I love the mother's in my life, it still hurt that I could not celebrate. My heart still breaks for those who feel the same way. I know what it's like to look around and see these women who have multiple children who couldn't care less for their gifts while your arms felt empty and your heart was broken. I pray every day for these women. These women are the reason I have this blog. I am sharing our story to give hope, to educate, and inspire those who are hurting and don't know where to go next. Remember those women in your prayers tonight.
Finally, we had our doctor appointment. I've come to love these appointments because I know that I will get to hear my baby's strong heartbeat. I gained some more weight. I'm right where the doctor wants me to be. My uterus is measuring 3 weeks ahead of schedule which means I may have more fluid or the baby could be ahead of schedule. I've been referred to a Maternal/Fetal specialist in Tulsa who is going to give us in depth measurements so we can see where John Patrick is. This will give us a better picture of our due date. If he truly is measuring ahead, I won't go all the way to the due date which is August 10th. I'm not going to lie, I hope he comes early. #1. I can't wait to kiss those sweet cheeks. #2. A few weeks off the summer misery would be nice. #3. I start school August 17th and a break between pregnancy and school would be great on me. I do want this to be healthy for him though. If he's not ready, then we won't push it. I trust Dr. Henslee to make the best decision for both me and John Patrick. He's not going to let me or John Patrick suffer. So, for now, we will take it one week at a time. I'm waiting for this doctor to call me to make my appointment. Then, we will know a little more. Next, was the glucose test. A man invented this test and that crap you have to drink. I did hold it down. It wasn't easy and it sure wasn't fun. I'm still waiting for the official results from that. So, hopefully more news next week.
Here are last week's bump pictures. I'm getting bigger but so is John Patrick and that's what is important. I feel huge and it's hard for me to feel that way. I know I should have expected this, but it's an entirely different experience than what I thought. I'm working on it. I'm doing my best to feel beautiful and glowing. I'm trying my best to take your compliments.
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| 25 Weeks |
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| 26 Weeks |
So prayer requests for us is that the appointment with the specialist goes well and that we get good news that John Patrick and I are healthy and things are going smoothly. Pray for this glucose test results. I'm particularly worried about these results.
Also, if you didn't get your shower invite, make sure that you have sent me your address. I still have a few and I want to share the celebration of our son with all of our loved ones!
Again, thank you so much for all your prayers and kind words. They mean the world to all three of us!
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Moments with the Mullers: It was a rough one but we did make it to 26 weeks
Moments with the Mullers: It was a rough one but we did make it to 26 weeks: So, we're here at 26 weeks! Only 2 more weeks until the final trimester! This week John Patrick is the size of a big head of lettuce. ...
It was a rough one but we did make it to 26 weeks
So, we're here at 26 weeks! Only 2 more weeks until the final trimester!
This week John Patrick is the size of a big head of lettuce. He is roughly 13 inches long and weighs a little over 2 pounds. This week his eyes are forming and will probably open! How amazing is that?! His eyes are going to open! Already?!?!?! His eyelashes are now grown too! He is also working on his immune system and soaking up all my antibodies! He's practicing his breathing techniques too! He's getting ready for his big day which is in 97 days! Just 97! I'm so excited! I'm so happy!
So, this weekend was a rough one. One thing I pride myself on when it comes to this blog, I am honest. With every good moment, there has been a bad. It's not real if I don't report the good, the bad and the scary. This weekend was a scary moment. Friday morning at 2:30am, I woke up with a shooting pain that started in my back, wrapped around to my belly button and shot down to my groin area. It was painful. Then, it woke me up again at 4:00am and again at 6:15am, and then throughout the day. Then, I had another fainting episode and barely made it to a chair. It scared me. The pain was pretty bad. And it was scary. I finally called my physician's office and was instructed to go and get seen through the OB department. The nurse said it was probably nothing, but with the fainting and the pain, it was the safe thing to do. Well...I decided that I would give it a little bit to see if the pain went away. There were several reasons for this. I honestly thought it was just Braxton Hicks and normal and that with rest and water it would go away. So, finally at about 6:00pm, I had enough. The pain was just getting worse and coming more often. I couldn't get comfortable and the shooting pain was literally brought me to tears. We went into the ER. Let me just add in here, if you live in SE Oklahoma and choose not to get your healthcare at your hometown hospital MRHC, you are missing out on GREAT care. I was more than taken care of by my nurses, admitting personnel, lab, and everyone else who worked on us. Once we were back in OB, they hooked me up to the fetal monitor. My son HATED this monitor. They strapped it to me and he would either hide from it or kick it. He was angry at this monitor that he would kick and kick and kick and kick it until he kicked it out of place. I had to hold it in place and fight with my 25 week old son to hold the monitor in place. It was the only good news that we got which was John Patrick had a strong healthy heartbeat. He was not in distress. I also was not having pre-term contractions, leaking amniotic fluid and my cervix was closed. I was having the sharp pain that was strong enough to make me tense and then register on the contraction monitor. Next was a Urine Analysis. And my urine came back disgusting... The gravity of my urine was so bad that it didn't even register on the scale. It was too large. It also had a moderate amount of mucus and some bacteria. I was ordered two bags of IV fluid because of severe dehyrdation and was given a pain shot. This was also my first shot in the rear, which by the way, hurt a lot more than what I had anticipated. The pain they think is caused by a kidney infection which are common in pregnant women. So, the two hours of the IV fluid flew by for me because the pain shot KNOCKED ME OUT! And since I was knocked out from the medicine, so did John Patrick. Johnathan said that as soon as I went out, the baby quit fighting the monitor and cooperated with the fetal monitoring. So, needless to say, we both got some well deserved rest. I was then sent home with strict instructions to keep up the fluid intake and to rest. I love my hospital. Not just because I work there, but because I received excellent care there. There was not a moment where I didn't feel completely at ease with the staff taking care of me and our unborn child. Thank you MRHC staff for taking care of me and my poppyseed!
I have been trying to rest. This is finals week so once we are done with this, I can really slow down and concentrate on me and this baby being healthy and getting him cooked all the way so we can all kiss those sweet cheeks!
As always here are the belly pics. Ignore how rough I look because remember, it was a rough weekend for me and John Patrick and honestly I was still feeling a little rough and very tired. HOWEVER, the nursery is looking pretty nice! Johnathan is doing a wonderful job! I can't take credit for what's he's done because he won't let me help at all.
Next week, look forward to a doctor's update and help me celebrate the last week of my 2nd trimester!
Prayers for this week is that the pain stays away and that I can keep up the fluid intake to keep the kidney infection. Pray that John Patrick keeps growing and that he makes his debut safely and healthy!
This week John Patrick is the size of a big head of lettuce. He is roughly 13 inches long and weighs a little over 2 pounds. This week his eyes are forming and will probably open! How amazing is that?! His eyes are going to open! Already?!?!?! His eyelashes are now grown too! He is also working on his immune system and soaking up all my antibodies! He's practicing his breathing techniques too! He's getting ready for his big day which is in 97 days! Just 97! I'm so excited! I'm so happy!
So, this weekend was a rough one. One thing I pride myself on when it comes to this blog, I am honest. With every good moment, there has been a bad. It's not real if I don't report the good, the bad and the scary. This weekend was a scary moment. Friday morning at 2:30am, I woke up with a shooting pain that started in my back, wrapped around to my belly button and shot down to my groin area. It was painful. Then, it woke me up again at 4:00am and again at 6:15am, and then throughout the day. Then, I had another fainting episode and barely made it to a chair. It scared me. The pain was pretty bad. And it was scary. I finally called my physician's office and was instructed to go and get seen through the OB department. The nurse said it was probably nothing, but with the fainting and the pain, it was the safe thing to do. Well...I decided that I would give it a little bit to see if the pain went away. There were several reasons for this. I honestly thought it was just Braxton Hicks and normal and that with rest and water it would go away. So, finally at about 6:00pm, I had enough. The pain was just getting worse and coming more often. I couldn't get comfortable and the shooting pain was literally brought me to tears. We went into the ER. Let me just add in here, if you live in SE Oklahoma and choose not to get your healthcare at your hometown hospital MRHC, you are missing out on GREAT care. I was more than taken care of by my nurses, admitting personnel, lab, and everyone else who worked on us. Once we were back in OB, they hooked me up to the fetal monitor. My son HATED this monitor. They strapped it to me and he would either hide from it or kick it. He was angry at this monitor that he would kick and kick and kick and kick it until he kicked it out of place. I had to hold it in place and fight with my 25 week old son to hold the monitor in place. It was the only good news that we got which was John Patrick had a strong healthy heartbeat. He was not in distress. I also was not having pre-term contractions, leaking amniotic fluid and my cervix was closed. I was having the sharp pain that was strong enough to make me tense and then register on the contraction monitor. Next was a Urine Analysis. And my urine came back disgusting... The gravity of my urine was so bad that it didn't even register on the scale. It was too large. It also had a moderate amount of mucus and some bacteria. I was ordered two bags of IV fluid because of severe dehyrdation and was given a pain shot. This was also my first shot in the rear, which by the way, hurt a lot more than what I had anticipated. The pain they think is caused by a kidney infection which are common in pregnant women. So, the two hours of the IV fluid flew by for me because the pain shot KNOCKED ME OUT! And since I was knocked out from the medicine, so did John Patrick. Johnathan said that as soon as I went out, the baby quit fighting the monitor and cooperated with the fetal monitoring. So, needless to say, we both got some well deserved rest. I was then sent home with strict instructions to keep up the fluid intake and to rest. I love my hospital. Not just because I work there, but because I received excellent care there. There was not a moment where I didn't feel completely at ease with the staff taking care of me and our unborn child. Thank you MRHC staff for taking care of me and my poppyseed!
I have been trying to rest. This is finals week so once we are done with this, I can really slow down and concentrate on me and this baby being healthy and getting him cooked all the way so we can all kiss those sweet cheeks!
As always here are the belly pics. Ignore how rough I look because remember, it was a rough weekend for me and John Patrick and honestly I was still feeling a little rough and very tired. HOWEVER, the nursery is looking pretty nice! Johnathan is doing a wonderful job! I can't take credit for what's he's done because he won't let me help at all.
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| 24 Weeks |
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| 25 Weeks |
Next week, look forward to a doctor's update and help me celebrate the last week of my 2nd trimester!
Prayers for this week is that the pain stays away and that I can keep up the fluid intake to keep the kidney infection. Pray that John Patrick keeps growing and that he makes his debut safely and healthy!
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