Dear Baby,
I know it has been awhile since I have written to you, but that doesn't mean we aren't thinking about you! In fact, you are all Daddy & I talk about & think about! It has just been extremely busy & hectic over here & I just haven't had the time to write.
With all that being said, I am 16 weeks pregnant with you today! I am so excited! I should be able to feel you move at any time & just can't wait. I'm hoping that you just give me a nice big kick so I know you are moving around & are O.K.
We had another ultra sound last week. Your heart rate was 131 which is actually the lowest it has been, but the doctor said it was normal. We think you might have been sleeping because you weren't moving around as much as last time. However, you were measuring almost a week ahead of schedule, so you are growing like a weed! The doctor did try to determine if you were a boy or girl, but it was too early & she couldn't make the determination. Everything is going so well that we only 1 ultra sound left & that is at 20 weeks to make sure you are developing normally & to find out if you are a boy or girl! We are so excited, & we just can't wait! December 6th just can't come fast enough!
We have our 16 week appointment next week & they will listen to your heartbeat & measure my belly. I still don't look quite pregnant yet, but I can definitely tell my tummy is bigger & it is definitely harder. I can't wait to finally look pregnant & have the cute little baby bump!
We are also excited to get your room together. The nursery is finally empty, so now we can move your furniture in. We are waiting to know if you are a boy or girl before we buy your crib & stuff because we are going to customize the room just for you, so that is another reason we can't wait to find out your gender because Mommy wants to go shopping! :D
That's all we have to report for now. I hope you know how much we love you & just can't wait to meet you & see your precious little face. So, you keep growing & continue to stay healthy & if you wouldn't mind, can you just give me a little kick?
Baby Countdown!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
12 Week Appointment
Dear Baby,
I had my 12 week check-up today & everything went great! They were able to find your heartbeat on the Doppler & it was 166 beats per minute. You also just kept moving & would not stay still for very long! The doctor said that was great! You have a very strong heartbeat & you are very active, which the doctor says means that you are healthy.
Daddy & I were so excited to hear the good news.
I have another ultra sound in 2 weeks to check on the "mysterious" spot in my uterus. However, we learned today that the spot is no longer a mystery. The doctor believes it was a twin that didn't develop. We are sad to think that we could have had another child & it didn't grow, but we are beyond happy to know that you are here & that you are growing & continuing to do well. I am going to try & not stress so much about you (doctor's orders), but it is so hard because I love you so much & I just want to protect you from anything bad.
It was such a great appointment, we didn't get any bad news & everything went great. I think you are going to be a little acrobat when you get here based on all your movement today! That's OK, you do whatever you want & whatever makes you happy. Always know that no matter what, Daddy & I will love & support you every step of the way! We love you sweetheart & will "see" you again in 2 weeks!
I had my 12 week check-up today & everything went great! They were able to find your heartbeat on the Doppler & it was 166 beats per minute. You also just kept moving & would not stay still for very long! The doctor said that was great! You have a very strong heartbeat & you are very active, which the doctor says means that you are healthy.
Daddy & I were so excited to hear the good news.
I have another ultra sound in 2 weeks to check on the "mysterious" spot in my uterus. However, we learned today that the spot is no longer a mystery. The doctor believes it was a twin that didn't develop. We are sad to think that we could have had another child & it didn't grow, but we are beyond happy to know that you are here & that you are growing & continuing to do well. I am going to try & not stress so much about you (doctor's orders), but it is so hard because I love you so much & I just want to protect you from anything bad.
It was such a great appointment, we didn't get any bad news & everything went great. I think you are going to be a little acrobat when you get here based on all your movement today! That's OK, you do whatever you want & whatever makes you happy. Always know that no matter what, Daddy & I will love & support you every step of the way! We love you sweetheart & will "see" you again in 2 weeks!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
12 Weeks
Dear Baby,
We made it to 12 weeks! Daddy & are so excited! We had another ultra sound on Friday & we got to see you moving around & hear your heart beat. Grandpa came with us to the appointment because he really wanted to see you & hear your heart beat too, he was so excited! The doctor says that everything is going well & you are still growing like you should. We couldn't be happier. They still don't know what the mysterious "spot" is that is in my belly with you. They think it could be a twin that didn't develop, but they don't know, so we are having another ultra sound in 2 weeks so they can monitor it to see if it is still growing or getting smaller. We are always happy to have an ultra sound since that means we get to see you.
We have our "official" 12 week appointment on Tuesday & we won't have an ultra sound, but we will get to hear your heart beat. It seems like time is going to fly by now. It's so hard to believe that you are going to be here in 6 months! It seems so far away, but so close at the same time.
In the ultra sound we just had you were actually turned & "looking at us". The photo wasn't very good, but I am uploading it anyway.
I hope you are having a good evening & getting lots of rest. I am heading to bed since I have to get up early in the morning for work. We love you & will talk to you again soon!
We made it to 12 weeks! Daddy & are so excited! We had another ultra sound on Friday & we got to see you moving around & hear your heart beat. Grandpa came with us to the appointment because he really wanted to see you & hear your heart beat too, he was so excited! The doctor says that everything is going well & you are still growing like you should. We couldn't be happier. They still don't know what the mysterious "spot" is that is in my belly with you. They think it could be a twin that didn't develop, but they don't know, so we are having another ultra sound in 2 weeks so they can monitor it to see if it is still growing or getting smaller. We are always happy to have an ultra sound since that means we get to see you.
We have our "official" 12 week appointment on Tuesday & we won't have an ultra sound, but we will get to hear your heart beat. It seems like time is going to fly by now. It's so hard to believe that you are going to be here in 6 months! It seems so far away, but so close at the same time.
In the ultra sound we just had you were actually turned & "looking at us". The photo wasn't very good, but I am uploading it anyway.
I hope you are having a good evening & getting lots of rest. I am heading to bed since I have to get up early in the morning for work. We love you & will talk to you again soon!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Sick
Dear Baby,
Wow, Mommy celebrated being 11 weeks pregnant with you by getting the flu! I have a flu shot scheduled, unfortunately the sickness got to me first. I can't believe we are almost done with the first trimester, it seems like just yesterday that we found out about you! I noticed today that my pants are fitting a little tighter despite losing 11 pounds, so hopefully that means you are still growing & continuing to be strong & healthy!
Daddy & I have an appointment on Friday to see you again & we can't wait! Not too much has been happening around here. Not a day goes by that we don't talk about you. Actually, today is Mommy & Daddy's 8 year wedding anniversary & Daddy said his "gift" to me this year was YOU! I told him that was the best gift ever because that is what I always wanted.
We just love you so much & are really enjoying "seeing" you grow in my belly & keep praying that you are healthy & strong so we can meet you! I hope you have a wonderful night sweetheart & we love you so much! Hopefully I will be off all of these medicines soon & will feel better, so just hang in there.
Wow, Mommy celebrated being 11 weeks pregnant with you by getting the flu! I have a flu shot scheduled, unfortunately the sickness got to me first. I can't believe we are almost done with the first trimester, it seems like just yesterday that we found out about you! I noticed today that my pants are fitting a little tighter despite losing 11 pounds, so hopefully that means you are still growing & continuing to be strong & healthy!
Daddy & I have an appointment on Friday to see you again & we can't wait! Not too much has been happening around here. Not a day goes by that we don't talk about you. Actually, today is Mommy & Daddy's 8 year wedding anniversary & Daddy said his "gift" to me this year was YOU! I told him that was the best gift ever because that is what I always wanted.
We just love you so much & are really enjoying "seeing" you grow in my belly & keep praying that you are healthy & strong so we can meet you! I hope you have a wonderful night sweetheart & we love you so much! Hopefully I will be off all of these medicines soon & will feel better, so just hang in there.
Friday, September 24, 2010
The Secret's Out!
Dear Baby,
Daddy & I have finally told everybody about you! We are so excited to share the news of your arrival with all our family & friends. We decided not to wait the 2 extra weeks because we feel that with the miracle we have witnessed, we need all the prayers we can get to ensure that you remain healthy & strong. Everybody has been so supportive & they are all excited for us. Lots of people have stated that Daddy & I are going to be great parents to you, so let's hope that as you get older, you agree. :D
We are now just taking things one day at a time & counting down to each appointment to get the next update. I am going to continue to do nothing but sit down. Daddy has taken over all the housework & chores because he wants me to be as relaxed & stress free as possible so that I can continue to keep you safe from harm.
I continue to pray everyday for your health & safety & I know that God is protecting you. Daddy & I have waited so long for you arrive & I think he knows how devastating it would be if something happened. I hope that while you are growing, that somehow, you can feel all this love that we have for you.
Now that people know about you, they are making bets as to whether you will be a boy or a girl. So far, Grandpa is the only one convinced that you are a boy. Everybody else that we have talked to believes that you are a girl. Daddy & I still don't have an opinion, we are just happy to have you no matter what! It will be interesting in a few more months to see who was right!
We love you sweetheart & you hang in there & don't ever give up because we will never give up on you! Sweet dreams & happy growing our love.
Daddy & I have finally told everybody about you! We are so excited to share the news of your arrival with all our family & friends. We decided not to wait the 2 extra weeks because we feel that with the miracle we have witnessed, we need all the prayers we can get to ensure that you remain healthy & strong. Everybody has been so supportive & they are all excited for us. Lots of people have stated that Daddy & I are going to be great parents to you, so let's hope that as you get older, you agree. :D
We are now just taking things one day at a time & counting down to each appointment to get the next update. I am going to continue to do nothing but sit down. Daddy has taken over all the housework & chores because he wants me to be as relaxed & stress free as possible so that I can continue to keep you safe from harm.
I continue to pray everyday for your health & safety & I know that God is protecting you. Daddy & I have waited so long for you arrive & I think he knows how devastating it would be if something happened. I hope that while you are growing, that somehow, you can feel all this love that we have for you.
Now that people know about you, they are making bets as to whether you will be a boy or a girl. So far, Grandpa is the only one convinced that you are a boy. Everybody else that we have talked to believes that you are a girl. Daddy & I still don't have an opinion, we are just happy to have you no matter what! It will be interesting in a few more months to see who was right!
We love you sweetheart & you hang in there & don't ever give up because we will never give up on you! Sweet dreams & happy growing our love.
It's a Miracle!
Dear Baby,
Mommy had her ultrasound today to see if you still had a heartbeat & she couldn't believe the news she received! Daddy took me to my appointment & your heart was still beating at a strong 168 beats per minute. The tech looked at me and asked in an annoyed tone, "Why are you even having this ultrasound? I'm not the doctor, but there is nothing wrong with your baby". I was upset that she was asking me this & making a comment given that the whole reason we were there was to see if you were still alive. I explained the situation to her & she stated, "Well, again, I'm not the doctor & you will have to talk to him, but your cervix is closed & the baby is nowhere near the cervix". I just laid there completely stunned. What in the wold was she talking about?!
Daddy & I met with Dr. Shoenmaker & my mind was racing. I had no idea what was going on. He came into the office & looked at me said that he doesn't know how & he doesn't know why & he has never seen this before, but somehow, you have completely moved to the other side of my uterus away from my cervix! He said that you are no longer in danger & that there is no reason to believe that you would not survive! He stated that before a miscarriage occurs, you would stop growing because my body would cut off the nutrients to you to prepare for your passing. However, as the doctor stated, "You are growing like a weed"! Daddy & I are completely shocked. I informed him what Dr. Griffin had said on Tuesday & how she had used the words "inevitable" & "unpreventable". He stated that the information we had on Tuesday was correct, but now things have completely changed 180%. He said that you now look like any other normal pregnancy & your heart rate is normal, you are growing normally & he sees absolutely NOTHING of concern! He told me to go home & enjoy the rest of my pregnancy & fully expects that we will get to meet you next April when you are do & he fully expects that you will be completely healthy!
Needless to say, Daddy & I are so excited! We are still in shock over the wonderful news. We truly believe that all the prayers from our friends & family & your willingness to survive is what saved your life. You truly are our miracle & we couldn't be any happier.
I have another ultra sound scheduled for October 8th "for my own sanity" as the doctor put it. He stated that he understands how difficult this has been for us & that I won't believe that everything is OK until I hear your heart beat again & he is absolutely right. So we can't wait for our next ultra sound. We feel so blessed that we have such wonderful friends & family who prayed so hard for you & we are grateful that you are a fighter with a will to live.
As for the bad cramping I had on Wednesday, the doctor has no conclusive answer, but we believe it was you moving to the other side of my uterus with the help from God. We are beyond ecstatic & are so blessed to know that you are going to be OK!! So, you keep fighting & keep growing & we are going to keep praying & continue our countdown until we get to meet you. We love you!!
Mommy had her ultrasound today to see if you still had a heartbeat & she couldn't believe the news she received! Daddy took me to my appointment & your heart was still beating at a strong 168 beats per minute. The tech looked at me and asked in an annoyed tone, "Why are you even having this ultrasound? I'm not the doctor, but there is nothing wrong with your baby". I was upset that she was asking me this & making a comment given that the whole reason we were there was to see if you were still alive. I explained the situation to her & she stated, "Well, again, I'm not the doctor & you will have to talk to him, but your cervix is closed & the baby is nowhere near the cervix". I just laid there completely stunned. What in the wold was she talking about?!
Daddy & I met with Dr. Shoenmaker & my mind was racing. I had no idea what was going on. He came into the office & looked at me said that he doesn't know how & he doesn't know why & he has never seen this before, but somehow, you have completely moved to the other side of my uterus away from my cervix! He said that you are no longer in danger & that there is no reason to believe that you would not survive! He stated that before a miscarriage occurs, you would stop growing because my body would cut off the nutrients to you to prepare for your passing. However, as the doctor stated, "You are growing like a weed"! Daddy & I are completely shocked. I informed him what Dr. Griffin had said on Tuesday & how she had used the words "inevitable" & "unpreventable". He stated that the information we had on Tuesday was correct, but now things have completely changed 180%. He said that you now look like any other normal pregnancy & your heart rate is normal, you are growing normally & he sees absolutely NOTHING of concern! He told me to go home & enjoy the rest of my pregnancy & fully expects that we will get to meet you next April when you are do & he fully expects that you will be completely healthy!
Needless to say, Daddy & I are so excited! We are still in shock over the wonderful news. We truly believe that all the prayers from our friends & family & your willingness to survive is what saved your life. You truly are our miracle & we couldn't be any happier.
I have another ultra sound scheduled for October 8th "for my own sanity" as the doctor put it. He stated that he understands how difficult this has been for us & that I won't believe that everything is OK until I hear your heart beat again & he is absolutely right. So we can't wait for our next ultra sound. We feel so blessed that we have such wonderful friends & family who prayed so hard for you & we are grateful that you are a fighter with a will to live.
As for the bad cramping I had on Wednesday, the doctor has no conclusive answer, but we believe it was you moving to the other side of my uterus with the help from God. We are beyond ecstatic & are so blessed to know that you are going to be OK!! So, you keep fighting & keep growing & we are going to keep praying & continue our countdown until we get to meet you. We love you!!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Hope
Dear Baby,
Mommy had some sever cramping late last night & early this morning & she is very scared that you are trying to leave. I called the doctor & they believe the same thing, so they have scheduled an ultra sound to see if you have a heartbeat. Daddy took the day off work so he could go with me to the appointment.
I had another ultrasound & your heart was still beating at a strong 171 beats per minute. I don't understand how you look & sound healthy, but the doctors are telling me that you are not well. It is such an emotional roller coaster that none of us want to ride.
I saw Dr. Pugmire & she has allowed us a small amount of hope. She said that my cervix is now closed (she has no idea how or why, but it is). However, you are still pushing up on my cervix, which is not good. She said that as of right now, we still have a viable pregnancy, but she believes that I will still lose you & that the pregnancy is going to be day to day as to whether you survive for the next several weeks. She suggested that I go home & do absolutely nothing for the rest of the week. She doesn't know what is causing the cramping, but at this time she does not feel that it is because you are leaving.
It is so frustrating & confusing because yesterday they said that I would lose you & there was nothing we could do & that was the end of that. Today, they are saying that yes, I MAY lose you, but now they aren't sure. It is so difficult to remain strong when every day the situation changes. She informed me to still keep my ultra sound on Friday to see where things were at.
So, again, we wait. We wait for something to happen or for Friday, whichever comes first. I am having such a hard time & am in a deep depression & am an emotional mess. I am holding onto hope for your sake, but scared to do so at the same time knowing what the outcome will most likely be.
Again, I ask you sweetheart. Please hold on & fight for your life. Daddy & I love you so much & we don't want to lose you. I just don't know how I could survive if I lost you. We will keep praying along with our friends & family & hope for the best.
Mommy had some sever cramping late last night & early this morning & she is very scared that you are trying to leave. I called the doctor & they believe the same thing, so they have scheduled an ultra sound to see if you have a heartbeat. Daddy took the day off work so he could go with me to the appointment.
I had another ultrasound & your heart was still beating at a strong 171 beats per minute. I don't understand how you look & sound healthy, but the doctors are telling me that you are not well. It is such an emotional roller coaster that none of us want to ride.
I saw Dr. Pugmire & she has allowed us a small amount of hope. She said that my cervix is now closed (she has no idea how or why, but it is). However, you are still pushing up on my cervix, which is not good. She said that as of right now, we still have a viable pregnancy, but she believes that I will still lose you & that the pregnancy is going to be day to day as to whether you survive for the next several weeks. She suggested that I go home & do absolutely nothing for the rest of the week. She doesn't know what is causing the cramping, but at this time she does not feel that it is because you are leaving.
It is so frustrating & confusing because yesterday they said that I would lose you & there was nothing we could do & that was the end of that. Today, they are saying that yes, I MAY lose you, but now they aren't sure. It is so difficult to remain strong when every day the situation changes. She informed me to still keep my ultra sound on Friday to see where things were at.
So, again, we wait. We wait for something to happen or for Friday, whichever comes first. I am having such a hard time & am in a deep depression & am an emotional mess. I am holding onto hope for your sake, but scared to do so at the same time knowing what the outcome will most likely be.
Again, I ask you sweetheart. Please hold on & fight for your life. Daddy & I love you so much & we don't want to lose you. I just don't know how I could survive if I lost you. We will keep praying along with our friends & family & hope for the best.
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