I had a UTI and went to get some antibiotics, I've had Amoxicillin many times before and it has always worked well for me. Well, apparently not when I'm pregnant! I took the prescription for 3 days and had violent vomitting every time I ate or drank anything. It took me 3 days to figure out it might be related to the antibiotic, and sure enough thats what it was. I stopped taking it, luckily enough the UTI was cleared up from whatever remaining antibiotic stayed in my system. The whole experience was like a flashback of the first 3 months of my pregnancy with Julia. Whew, this is just a reaction and hopefully won't be encountered ever again!
Today I had an appointment with Beth (Midwife). Fundal measurement is right on track, baby had a perfect heartbeat at 150 BPM and kicked me several times following the doppler as if to say, "HEY! what the heck was that?!" We finished off the testing, I have to go back for more blood tests because the results somehow never made it back to the clinic. Everything looked good, I don't go back until July 14th. I have an ultrasound on July 8th to look forward to!
I can't even believe it but both me and JON were able to feel baby hiccups yesterday! I didn't realize they would be noticeable to me yet, let alone Jon. I asked my midwife today and she confirmed yes it is definitely possible. They are like little twitches every couple seconds, so beautiful. Even more so was seeing Jon's face as he felt his baby for the first time!
I'm still feeling pretty ill from the antibiotic, my stomach is weak. Another day of taking it easy should hopefully put me back on track.
Lots to look forward to this summer, the ultrasound will surely be a highlight.
Also, we have officially decided we will be waiting til baby's birth day to find out if the baby is a he or a she! I will be asking for everyone's guesses on sex, birthday, weight, etc. soon so we can have it written down for later! So far the majority think blue, can't wait to see what everyone thinks!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
First Official Kicks!
On Friday (15+6) I felt baby's first strong kick. It only feels like being flicked from the inside but it was quite strong and surprised me. The baby has been doing what feel like somersaults and rolling around the past couple of days with little kicks here and there. We have officially graduated out of the "flutters" and are on to more distinct movements. It feels so good, I can't even describe. Already perfect timing as I get into bed to go to sleep for the night the party begins in there. This baby is not as active as Julia so far, I first felt her at 15/16 weeks, those were flutters, and they were soo often. By 18 weeks she was kicking me regularly and very often! It will be interesting to see if this baby is more calm in the long run. Wouldn't that be different, I thought Julia's crazy movement in the womb was normal...and then she came out and she was this super easy, content, smiley baby that never cried, slept through the night in the first month and had a very easy-going nature...which turned into a VERY active, high-energy, strong-willed and clever toddler. Makes me wonder what combination we'll get for round 2! I can't wait to find out...fingers crossed for another great sleeper!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Belly Pic 15 weeks
I don't think I've seen a picture yet but yikes! I hope I'm not a pregosaurus in a couple weeks. That is a definite bump!!
Note to all non-pregnant women out there
(Found on facebook!)
Found this pretty entertaining!
I hope you find these guidelines helpful in your interactions with pregnant women, as failing to follow them may result in serious physical harm. If you are thinking, surely she doesn’t mean me - then you should probably read this twice.
1. The appropriate response to a couple telling you they are having a baby is ‘Congratulations!’ with enthusiasm. Any other response makes you a jerk.
2. Through the wonders of science, we now know that babies are made ONLY by the mother and father - not grandparents. Unless the baby is in your uterus or you are the man that helped put it there, you may not ever use the phrase ‘my baby’.
3. On the same note, unless you made the baby as defined in 2, the pregnancy, birth, and raising of the child are not about you. You do not have input. No one wants to hear your opinion unless they ask for it…
4. The body of a pregnant woman should be treated the same as any other body. You would not randomly touch someone’s stomach if they were not pregnant, nor would you inquire into the condition of their uterus, cervix, or how they plan to use their breasts. Pregnancy does not remove all traces of privacy from a woman.
5. Likewise, no woman wants to hear comments on her weight…ever. A pregnant woman does not find it flattering that you think she is about is pop, must be having twins, looks swollen or has gained weight in her face. Telling her she looks too small only makes her worry that she is somehow starving her baby. Making such comments invite her to critique your physical appearance and you may not act offended. The only acceptable comment on appearance is ‘You look fabulous!’.
6. By the time we are 20-30 years old, most of us have picked up on the fact that the summer is hot. We are hot every summer when we are not pregnant. We don’t need you to point out that we will be miserably hot before the baby comes. Nor do we need to know how badly you will feel for us because we will be pregnant during the summer and how glad you are that YOU will not be pregnant this coming summer.
7. There is a reason that tickets to Labor & Delivery are not yet sold on Ticketmaster. Childbirth is actually not a public event. It may sound crazy, but some women really do not relish the idea of their mother, MIL, or a host of other family members seeing their bare butt and genitals. Also, some people simply feel like the birth of their child is a private and emotional moment to be shared only by the parents. You weren’t invited to be there when the baby was created, you probably won’t be invited to be there when it comes out either.
8. Like everything else in life, unless you receive an invitation, you are NOT invited. This includes doctor appointments, ultrasounds, labor, delivery, the hospital, and the parent’s home. You do not decide if you will be there for the birth or if you will move in with the new parents to ‘help out’. If your assistance is desired, rest assured that you will be asked for it.
9. If you are asked to help after the birth, this means you should clean up the house, help with cooking meals, and generally stay out of the way. Holding the baby more than the parents, interfering with breastfeeding and sleeping schedules, and making a woman who is still leaking fluid from multiple locations lift a finger in housework is not helping.
10. The only people entitled to time with the baby are the parents. Whether they choose to have you at the hospital for the birth or ask for you to wait three weeks to visit, appreciate that you are being given the privilege of seeing their child. Complaining or showing disappointment only encourages the parents to include you less.
Found this pretty entertaining!
I hope you find these guidelines helpful in your interactions with pregnant women, as failing to follow them may result in serious physical harm. If you are thinking, surely she doesn’t mean me - then you should probably read this twice.
1. The appropriate response to a couple telling you they are having a baby is ‘Congratulations!’ with enthusiasm. Any other response makes you a jerk.
2. Through the wonders of science, we now know that babies are made ONLY by the mother and father - not grandparents. Unless the baby is in your uterus or you are the man that helped put it there, you may not ever use the phrase ‘my baby’.
3. On the same note, unless you made the baby as defined in 2, the pregnancy, birth, and raising of the child are not about you. You do not have input. No one wants to hear your opinion unless they ask for it…
4. The body of a pregnant woman should be treated the same as any other body. You would not randomly touch someone’s stomach if they were not pregnant, nor would you inquire into the condition of their uterus, cervix, or how they plan to use their breasts. Pregnancy does not remove all traces of privacy from a woman.
5. Likewise, no woman wants to hear comments on her weight…ever. A pregnant woman does not find it flattering that you think she is about is pop, must be having twins, looks swollen or has gained weight in her face. Telling her she looks too small only makes her worry that she is somehow starving her baby. Making such comments invite her to critique your physical appearance and you may not act offended. The only acceptable comment on appearance is ‘You look fabulous!’.
6. By the time we are 20-30 years old, most of us have picked up on the fact that the summer is hot. We are hot every summer when we are not pregnant. We don’t need you to point out that we will be miserably hot before the baby comes. Nor do we need to know how badly you will feel for us because we will be pregnant during the summer and how glad you are that YOU will not be pregnant this coming summer.
7. There is a reason that tickets to Labor & Delivery are not yet sold on Ticketmaster. Childbirth is actually not a public event. It may sound crazy, but some women really do not relish the idea of their mother, MIL, or a host of other family members seeing their bare butt and genitals. Also, some people simply feel like the birth of their child is a private and emotional moment to be shared only by the parents. You weren’t invited to be there when the baby was created, you probably won’t be invited to be there when it comes out either.
8. Like everything else in life, unless you receive an invitation, you are NOT invited. This includes doctor appointments, ultrasounds, labor, delivery, the hospital, and the parent’s home. You do not decide if you will be there for the birth or if you will move in with the new parents to ‘help out’. If your assistance is desired, rest assured that you will be asked for it.
9. If you are asked to help after the birth, this means you should clean up the house, help with cooking meals, and generally stay out of the way. Holding the baby more than the parents, interfering with breastfeeding and sleeping schedules, and making a woman who is still leaking fluid from multiple locations lift a finger in housework is not helping.
10. The only people entitled to time with the baby are the parents. Whether they choose to have you at the hospital for the birth or ask for you to wait three weeks to visit, appreciate that you are being given the privilege of seeing their child. Complaining or showing disappointment only encourages the parents to include you less.
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