22 Week Updates

Well we have had another great week!!
Thursday was our monthly OB appointment with Dr. Trivett. She was not my favorite but I guess she was OK. Nothing new to report there except all looks good. We heard a "healthy heartbeat" and my uterus is measuring exactly as it should.
Friday was another cervix check and growth scan for Paige. Cervix is holding strong at about a 4.38cm with no funneling Yippie!!! Then we got a look at Paige, HOW BIG SHE HAS GOTTEN. All organs including the heart still look very good. Overall she was measuring about a week ahead of schedule. However the length of her legs are 2 weeks ahead (I wonder where she gets that from? Could it be her Daddy?) They weighed her and she is 1 pound 6 ounces which is 6 oz. more than the normal. The nurse confirms she is in the 59% for growth which is great. Amniotic fluid levels were good and she has plenty of room in there to grow big and strong.
this was the first appointment that I could actually feel some of the movement I was seeing on the screen ( SO COOL) So over all she is a healthy little angel. We will continue with weekly cervix checks for 2 more weeks and the we will only need to go over 4 weeks for a growth scan to make sure she continues to progress.

I also set up the birthing class for 12/13 at the hospital we will deliver at. This is an all day Saturday class from 9-5pm. It should be very interesting.

Carpet is coming tomorrow and then finally maybe we can get Paige's room put together. I am so excited.

We love you Paige, grow big and strong for Mommy & Daddy

21 Weeks 2 Days I AM TIRED

Another week down!!! Here we are 21 weeks into it and I just cant believe Paige will be here soon. We went for our cervix check on Friday and all looked really good with the cervix long and closed at a 4.78cm (this is the longest measurement we have gotten thus far!!!!) We got a quick peak at Paige and a few more pictures. She is getting so big and no wonder the kicks and movement are getting stronger.

I had a bit of a scare this weekend. Of course it was suppose to be a great weekend but I woke up with horrible lower back pain on Saturday and basically it latest the rest of the weekend. It could have been from sitting in the car too long, or sleeping in a strange bed, or just BEING PREGNANT. It hurt so bad it nearly brought me to tears a few times. Of course I start getting worried that it was something more serious but it seems to have subsided. I did call the doctor and they took me right away. They confirmed I do have a bacterial infection which is easily cleared up with antibiotic. I got to hear Paige's heartbeat (150bpm) and they also measured my uterus which is right no target.

Despite feeling crappy I was able to go to Dana's baby shower on Saturday and register on Sunday with Mom and Michele. Registering at Babies R Us was so much fun and I picked out some beautiful stuff.

We have another appointment for a cervix check this week and then next week we will do a growth scan and regular OB check up.

Grow big and strong Paige we love you:)

WE ARE HALF WAY THERE (20w3d)

Wow I really cant believe we are half way there. It is just totally unbelievable. Paige is doing really well (i think). We had another cervix check last Thursday and things were holding strong at 4.38cm and no funneling. My favorite nurse did your scan and she even gave us a anther long look at Paige. She was jumping around like crazy and at one point gave us the thumbs up:) heart rate was a healthy 150bpm. She did a quick look again at all the major organs and said they look very healthy and Paige has a big brain therefore she will be very smart. They also measured the anionic fluid and that came back very normal and healthy. I am getting bigger that is for sure. My friend Lisa told me today she feels like i am getting bigger by the day:) I love that, i hope i get really big soon. I feel Paige allot these days. Of course I still have days were i feel her Little less than others but everyday i have felt something for a week or so. I have been very sore in that general area so I am thinking we must be having a big growth spurt or something. Sleeping seems to be getting alittle more difficult as i just cant get comfortable these days.
Tomorrow we will go again for a cervix check and then it is off to Rhinebeck.
Saturday is Dana's shower and then Sunday we will register at Babies R Us with mom & Michele. I am really looking forward to that.

Of and i forgot we finally brought home all the nursery furniture. I cant wait to get the room all set up so I can go in there and sit.

Again I really cant believe we have hit the half way mark already. The first 3 months went by very slow but now time seems to be flying by. We are approaching the holidays so I know that will make things seem even more quicker as well.

Paige we love you, please grow big and strong for Mommy & Daddy:)

19 weeks

Today we are 19 weeks and Paige is doing great.
We had a big sonogram last Thursday and all looked really good.
Let me try to recap:
cervix holding strong at 3.98
placenta is in the right place and is not previa
heartbeat was 145bpm.
all major organs looked really good and healthy.
Paige was measuring about a week ahead of schedule and the u/s tech calculated my due date as 3/4/09. I am not sure if they will officially change my due date or not.
We also went to our monthly OB doctor and saw Dr. Allen. She was nice enough but not my cup of tea. She did advise I should not worry about sporadic movement for another month or so. Luckily for me I have been feeling Paige quite a bit in this past week. I go back Thursday for another cervix check (they will see me every week until 24weeks)
Nursery: DH & Andrew painted the nursery this weekend and it looks wonderful. The furniture is in and we need to make arrangements to pick it up as it is huge. DH parents bought the glider which i love!!! My parents bought the nursery furniture and Nana bought the pack & play, stroller/car seat, and high chair. things are really coming along!!!
I am definitely showing but of course i want to be bigger!!! Work on that Paige will ya?

Grow big and strong Paige we love you so much.

Mommy:)

17 Weeks 3 Days

Well here we are another week and a half later!!!
The weeks are really just flying by now and next week is our big sonogram and cervix check. I cant wait to see you again and know that you are OK. I had a bit of a scare this morning. Around 5am I woke up and felt muscle spasm in my right side (lower back) Of course i got myself all worked up and started to feel like i was having cramps. By the time i left for work it was all gone but i was pretty freaked out. I called the doctor office but she told me i was just having a growth spurt and not to worry about it (yeah OK) Anyway I have felt some of the hardest kicks today. I just felt 3 in a row and a very strong one before lunch. (maybe Paige was hungry) Every time this happens i rub my tummy and talk to her (even if it is inside my head)

We are making progress with the nursery. Andrew will come to paint Columbus Day weekend and last night i went to Max Pie and ordered new carpet for both the nursery and our bedroom. The carpet will be installed 11/11/08. It seems to be coming together. My parents will be ordering the furniture soon and Daddy's parents will be ordering the glider soon.

I will write next week after the big sonogram.

I love you Paige please grow big and strong for Mommy & Daddy.

16 Weeks Tomorrow!!!

Wow It really seems like the time is just flying by now. Tomorrow I will be 16weeks and all seems to be going very well. Last week we had out 15 week cervix check and my cervix measured a 4.33cm which the nurse told us was very good. It looked long and closed exactly as we would want it to be. Daddy asked the nurse if she would take a quick peek to see if we could see if BB was a boy or a girl. Low and behold she got a great shot and confirmed BB was girl. I was SO EXCITED i cant wait for a little mini me:) We have decided on Paige and already bought a few outfits for her. I decided on the glider, and furniture as well as the bedding. Daddy & I picked out some paint chips for the color on the walls and will begin to finalize on a color after the 18 week scan. I think I am showing more now although sometimes my belly looks bigger than others. I think my belly button is getting ready to pop soon as it is getting smaller and smaller:)
We will go home to Rhinebeck on 10/24 for Dana's shower and to register for BB. I think my Rhinebeck shower will be 12/27.
Movement: I feel things now that are def. not gas and not liagment pain. I think it is movement. Sometimes it feels like a pop sometimes it feels like there is a bug in my tummy swimming around. Either way everytime I feel it, it puts a huge smile on my face.
So many things going on I will keep you posted
We love you Paige grow big and strong for Mommy & Daddy. I truly cant wait for the day when we get to meet you face to face
Love
Mommy

14 weeks 2 days UPDATE!!!

Yesterday was our 14 week appointment. Of course I was nervous and had to use the bathroom 2 times before we even saw the doctor LOL!!! The news was all good here is a recap of what we found out:
1 gained 5 pounds (which the doctor says is healthy)
blood pressure: good
All blood work including the Nuchlar Trans. testing came back negative!! WOOHOO We will have more testing done at 18 weeks however the percentages went from 1/700 to 1/26,000
Doctor Fraas felt my uterus from the outside and said it feels great. It is exactly where it needs to be for 14 weeks.
Heartbeat: 155 bpm (we also heard movement again........this is the best thing ever)
Daddy thinks i am crazy but of course i had to ask if the decrease in heartbeat is anything to be concerned with. Dr. Fraas confirmed it is not. All heartbeats in the 120-160 range are healthy.
Specs: Dr tells me NOT TO WORRY (easier said than done) although i have not seen them in 3 days now.
Movement: 19 weeks i should start to feel something
I think that was pretty much it.
I left the office on cloud nine once again.
Keep up the good work BB and please start to show more as i want "look pregnant" and not just FAT:)
Hugs
Mommy