Tomorrow is D-day, or more appropriately, L-Day!
We're ready.. more than ready... and as one point of annoyance... can I just say that it seems unfair to still be throwing up? Isn't being overdue enough?!?! Surely putting that in the baby book.... last time to throw up... 40 weeks and 5 days...
Tomorrow morning Mike and I will call up to labor and delivery between the lovely hours of 5 and 5:30. They will then give us a time that we can be to the hospital to start the induction. Normally between 7-8am according to my doctor. The nice thing about being induced is that my dr. is on call tomorrow. I really have liked him, and it would be nice to have him deliver. Not like he'll be in there until the last 3 minutes anyway, but it's a nice thought. :)
Everyone keeps asking what our "birth plan" is. Honestly? We have none. We're going to take it as it comes. We really like the idea of natural birth, but we're not turning our noses up at an epidural, that's for sure. ;) We have surely read up on everything there is to read, and at this point are just ready to meet our baby. I'm not excited about being induced as I've read that it's a lot rougher on your body that way, but we're just going to take it as it comes.
Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby.. that's our mantra. :)
So... that's the news for now. Hopefully within the next 48 hours or so we'll be able to update with a post that says.. It's a ____!!! :) The hospital does have Wi-fi, so we will be taking the computer with us for updates and what not...
stay-tuned to meet the newest member of the youngman family!
Showing posts with label peanut. Show all posts
Showing posts with label peanut. Show all posts
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12 November, 2008
10 weeks
this middle of the night thing is getting really old. just tired of not sleeping well, and not sleeping well always means a day of feeling sick, so it just seems defeating at 2:40am to know that i will feel gross all day today.
10 more weeks... that's it. i can't believe that's all we have left. i am now officially on the every 2 week dr. visit. it's not terrible. i like my doctor, and he runs on time which i really appreciate. normally i'm in and out in under a half hour which is definitely nice. thank goodness for that!
we have officially signed on our new place, and we will be moving thanksgiving weekend. we are looking forward to getting settled, and having a room for the baby. i think once we move we'll both feel better about everything and definitely feel more prepared. right now, we both just feel like there is a ton of stuff to do and not enough time to get it done in, not to mention thanksgiving and christmas between now and then!
10 more weeks... that's it. i can't believe that's all we have left. i am now officially on the every 2 week dr. visit. it's not terrible. i like my doctor, and he runs on time which i really appreciate. normally i'm in and out in under a half hour which is definitely nice. thank goodness for that!
we have officially signed on our new place, and we will be moving thanksgiving weekend. we are looking forward to getting settled, and having a room for the baby. i think once we move we'll both feel better about everything and definitely feel more prepared. right now, we both just feel like there is a ton of stuff to do and not enough time to get it done in, not to mention thanksgiving and christmas between now and then!
04 November, 2008
a poll
in the spirit of the election... i started a poll --------->
take a guess... GIRL or BOY?
on a separate note, we went and voted this morning. the line was not long, which I have to say was disappointing. However, the disorganization was ridiculous! The lines were not organized well, they didn't have enough workers, and the ballot machine wasn't working, so we had to put our ballots in this box under the machine..... they assured us they would count...makes me a little nervous.....
take a guess... GIRL or BOY?
on a separate note, we went and voted this morning. the line was not long, which I have to say was disappointing. However, the disorganization was ridiculous! The lines were not organized well, they didn't have enough workers, and the ballot machine wasn't working, so we had to put our ballots in this box under the machine..... they assured us they would count...makes me a little nervous.....
15 October, 2008
I called the dr.
I called the drs. office this morning and told them what happened on Monday. The nurse was really apologetic, and told me she would talk with the doctor and give me a call back.
When I called, I told them I was over being upset, but just wanted them to know so they could do something to fix the problem so it wouldn't happen to someone else. I suggested the sticker idea to her and she thought that was a really good idea.
She called back and said.
1) the dr. felt really awful, and wanted me to know how very sorry he was
2) they were going to flag all the charts of people who didn't want to know more clearly and obviously, like a sticker.
3) per my suspicion, it did happen because of my amnio. those results were in there, and hadn't been previously. Because they were right there, the dr. assumed we knew what we were having.
4) they were especially going to mark those who didn't want to know and had an amnio done.
So that's that... I'm glad I called, and glad that they are going to take some action. They were really glad I called, so for now, I feel like maybe I saved someone else from having that happen to them.
When I called, I told them I was over being upset, but just wanted them to know so they could do something to fix the problem so it wouldn't happen to someone else. I suggested the sticker idea to her and she thought that was a really good idea.
She called back and said.
1) the dr. felt really awful, and wanted me to know how very sorry he was
2) they were going to flag all the charts of people who didn't want to know more clearly and obviously, like a sticker.
3) per my suspicion, it did happen because of my amnio. those results were in there, and hadn't been previously. Because they were right there, the dr. assumed we knew what we were having.
4) they were especially going to mark those who didn't want to know and had an amnio done.
So that's that... I'm glad I called, and glad that they are going to take some action. They were really glad I called, so for now, I feel like maybe I saved someone else from having that happen to them.
23 September, 2008
amnio update
We just wanted to let you know that we received the results of our amnio yesterday and everything was a-okay.
Honestly, we feel as if we just jumped through one more hurdle,
and now it feels like we just sit and wait for the next.
We are however, very thankful, and feeling extremely blessed that this
little one seems to be doing just fine..
Pregnancy has been emotionally challenging for us on many levels, and sometimes we just have to laugh and the challenges we have faced...
so for now...
we sign off with a good report,
and continue to await the arrival of our precious baby.....
10 September, 2008
a baby update
I've been debating posting this for a while now, but we finally decided to go ahead with it and let everyone know so they can be praying as well.
About 3 or so weeks ago now, I had a quad screen testing done for the baby. This test screens for genetic disorders such as spina bifida, down syndrome, cystic fibrosis etc. The test IS optional. Mike and I talked about it, and decided to go ahead with testing. We wanted to know if we needed to be prepared for any special needs we might face as parents.
Last wednesday, I got a call from the doctors office. The nurse explained that my test results had come back "abnormal" with a high risk of having a down syndrome baby. 1 in 200. The typical risks are 1 in 5000. 1 in 200 in still pretty high, but obviously it's higher than the "average joe."
My dr. immediately wanted to refer me to MSU for genetic counseling as well as to have an amniocentesis done. I talked with a friend who has had genetic counseling done and she said, since we didn't know anything right now, it would probably be best to wait, so for now, we'll wait on that, but we decided we wanted the amnio done.
The next day, I spent part of the day on the phone with the insurance company and learned that neither MSU or UofM takes our insurance. That was more frustrating than anything. UofM offered to do the procedure for a mere $1500 + lab work. (yeah right) Again this test was optional, but we desired to KNOW what we were looking at. We did weigh our options though, as there is a small precent chance of miscarriage, which obviously rings close to home for us. My dr. really wanted to send me elsewhere for testing, but in the end agreed to go ahead with it here at our hospital in town since we're "in network" here. The next step was the amniocentesis. They basically stick a large needle through your stomach, into your uterus, and suck out fluid. (sounds fun, right?)
This morning, at the grand hour of 7:30, Mike and I were nervously waiting at the hospital for the procedure. I was nervous for a variety of reasons, and Mike did his best to keep me calm. We went in, and got all set up. They did some prep stuff, and then starting looking for a "sac" of fluid. They found one pretty quickly and got started.
The needle went in, and to say it hurt is an understatement. I was doing my best to lay still and just pray that it would get done quickly, but it HURT! They wiggle the needle as they go in to see where it is on the screen, and I could feel it moving inside of me, and my muscles spasming around it... well.. then.. the baby moved, and they had to pull out and find out a new location...
I was even more nervous the second time because I knew how much it hurt! They did it again and it didn't hurt quite as much, but it was still pretty uncomfortable. As soon as they penetrated the uterus, the baby started to grab at the needle, which was kind of cute to see.. in a weird way.. :) I would imagine it would be exciting... nothing too fun happening in there normally! :)
They finished up and got everything back together. I said something to the nurse about it hurting so much the first time and she said.. well..... the dr. got a little ahead of himself and forgot to numb you.... yeah... so mystery solved as to why it hurt so much. It took about 30 or so minutes total and we were home by 8:30.
The results will take 2-4 weeks to get back. They have to extract the skin cells from the fluid, grow the cells, and then test the chromosomes from that, which is pretty amazing that we can do that, I think!!
We feel strangely calm about all of it, and know that God is in control of whatever we may face. I have been home today, with my feet up, drinking lots of fluids. I've had some soreness and cramping today, but they said that is completely normal. Mostly, I am completely bored, but thankful that we were again able to see our precious little peanut today.
We will keep you posted as we know more..
for now we wait, and trust that God's hand is in all of this....
About 3 or so weeks ago now, I had a quad screen testing done for the baby. This test screens for genetic disorders such as spina bifida, down syndrome, cystic fibrosis etc. The test IS optional. Mike and I talked about it, and decided to go ahead with testing. We wanted to know if we needed to be prepared for any special needs we might face as parents.
Last wednesday, I got a call from the doctors office. The nurse explained that my test results had come back "abnormal" with a high risk of having a down syndrome baby. 1 in 200. The typical risks are 1 in 5000. 1 in 200 in still pretty high, but obviously it's higher than the "average joe."
My dr. immediately wanted to refer me to MSU for genetic counseling as well as to have an amniocentesis done. I talked with a friend who has had genetic counseling done and she said, since we didn't know anything right now, it would probably be best to wait, so for now, we'll wait on that, but we decided we wanted the amnio done.
The next day, I spent part of the day on the phone with the insurance company and learned that neither MSU or UofM takes our insurance. That was more frustrating than anything. UofM offered to do the procedure for a mere $1500 + lab work. (yeah right) Again this test was optional, but we desired to KNOW what we were looking at. We did weigh our options though, as there is a small precent chance of miscarriage, which obviously rings close to home for us. My dr. really wanted to send me elsewhere for testing, but in the end agreed to go ahead with it here at our hospital in town since we're "in network" here. The next step was the amniocentesis. They basically stick a large needle through your stomach, into your uterus, and suck out fluid. (sounds fun, right?)
This morning, at the grand hour of 7:30, Mike and I were nervously waiting at the hospital for the procedure. I was nervous for a variety of reasons, and Mike did his best to keep me calm. We went in, and got all set up. They did some prep stuff, and then starting looking for a "sac" of fluid. They found one pretty quickly and got started.
The needle went in, and to say it hurt is an understatement. I was doing my best to lay still and just pray that it would get done quickly, but it HURT! They wiggle the needle as they go in to see where it is on the screen, and I could feel it moving inside of me, and my muscles spasming around it... well.. then.. the baby moved, and they had to pull out and find out a new location...
I was even more nervous the second time because I knew how much it hurt! They did it again and it didn't hurt quite as much, but it was still pretty uncomfortable. As soon as they penetrated the uterus, the baby started to grab at the needle, which was kind of cute to see.. in a weird way.. :) I would imagine it would be exciting... nothing too fun happening in there normally! :)
They finished up and got everything back together. I said something to the nurse about it hurting so much the first time and she said.. well..... the dr. got a little ahead of himself and forgot to numb you.... yeah... so mystery solved as to why it hurt so much. It took about 30 or so minutes total and we were home by 8:30.
The results will take 2-4 weeks to get back. They have to extract the skin cells from the fluid, grow the cells, and then test the chromosomes from that, which is pretty amazing that we can do that, I think!!
We feel strangely calm about all of it, and know that God is in control of whatever we may face. I have been home today, with my feet up, drinking lots of fluids. I've had some soreness and cramping today, but they said that is completely normal. Mostly, I am completely bored, but thankful that we were again able to see our precious little peanut today.
We will keep you posted as we know more..
for now we wait, and trust that God's hand is in all of this....
28 August, 2008
peanut's first pictures
So.... I'm not going to lie, it was seriously the most uneventful moment thus far. I guess maybe I'd built it up in my own mind to be this big grand, feet kicking, sucking it's thumb kind of moment, but instead... there peanut sat, sleeping, not moving, and it's head turned away from it's stunning camera debut. I'm slightly disappointed. I was hoping for some moving, a profile shot, but instead I got sleeping peanut.... don't get me wrong, it was AMAZING to see it's little heart, and legs, and spine, but I have to say I was disappointed. I really thought it would be more exciting than it was. Everything looked great she said. The heartbeat was 164, and I was meausuring right on. Praise God for that!!
oh, and we DID buy the cradle. $25 at the resale shop and I'm really excited about that. We'll have to screw a couple of bolts on and add a couple of supports, but it'll be great to have! I"ll have to take a picture later. We're storing it at my parents house until we move.
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