12 weeks seems like a big milestone. Getting so close to the second trimester! Some people would say I’m already there. In any case, I’m just so close, and it makes me so happy! My day started with a dentist appointment. My dad actually picked me up because my car was finally in for repairs since the accident. I was worried I’d have to refuse the x-rays, but as soon as they knew I was pregnant, they said they’d skip them. I got a great report in spite of admitting I’d been slightly lax lately, comparatively speaking, since all too often, I just brush my teeth and collapse in bed. Afterward we picked up lunch and went back to my parents’ house, where S was also. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2014
11 Weeks
11 weeks. A delightfully boring time I’ve been having since the events of my last update! I put off posting for a few reasons (today I’m actually 11 weeks + 4 days). In part because really there hasn’t been much to report. And also because I’ve had some thoughts brewing about some other somewhat related thoughts that are going to be kind of hard to get out. But I think maybe I will try. Soon. Continue reading
10 Weeks! And the crazy couple of days preceding….
10 weeks! Into the double digits now! I am 25% of the way there! (Kinda, those first 4 weeks should hardly count, though they have nervous anticipation of a different sort.) I am starting to feel like this little one is actually going to stick. It still feels so surreal, but it’s getting a little more real . . . day by day. There’s actually not a lot to say about today, but rather than try to split everything up this time, I’m just going to tackle one beast of a post. Because Sunday, and Saturday to a lesser extent, were quite exciting. And not in a good way. Continue reading
9 weeks + 1 day (Last Tuesday)
Tuesday meant back to work. I had been shopping online to see what kind of dolly or cart I might get to lug around my work equipment on those days when I have a lot to carry. I wasn’t really seeing anything ideal, but I figured I’d just have to settle. I hadn’t gotten anything yet, so I just left my computer at home that day. It’s not so much that my equipment itself is heavy, but my equipment PLUS my computer bag is heavy. But then as I was carrying my equipment bag into work, I realized that it plus my purse (sad right), while probably not 25 lbs (I haven’t weighed it and I’m a poor judge), was a heavier combo than I thought. Continue reading
A Very Belated ~9 Weeks~ Post
This post is way behind because I kept putting it off until I could finish my ER Saga. That got wordy (shock). Sorry about that. I kinda write this stuff mostly for myself, but also for any friends/family who dare to keep up. 🙂 After Saturday, I took it verrryyy easy on Sunday. Then Monday (when I turned 9 weeks) required a bit of a return to the real world. I had an already-scheduled well-child appointment for S. She did great. I asked her on Sunday night what fun thing she wanted to do after her appointment. I was thinking along the lines of Orange Leaf or a visit to the toy store or something. And she said (with conviction) that she wanted to go to “Chick Away” (translation: Chick Fil A). I have to admit, I was disappointed, as I’ve had a major aversion to Chick Fil A since I’ve been pregnant. (I’m generally a relatively clean eater, but CFA used to be a big temptation when I work at the mall. I definitely ate there more often than one should.) Continue reading
A Trip to the ER (Part 3)
Okaayyyyy well I had a busy last few days and didn’t get to update. Already starting to forget some details (really, as much detail as I put in here, maybe that’s actually a good thing). And forgetting the updates I wanted to post after I finally finished my ER tale. So I better hurry up and get to typing.
So I finally settled into my room. They gave me a lovely hospital gown and said to undress completely except I could keep panties on (for now). And socks…’cause I asked. Continue reading
A Trip to the ER (Part 2)
This is a continuation of my last post, so you may want to start there, if you wish/dare. It’s kinda TMI though. This one isn’t too TMI (relatively speaking?), but it does get into some descriptive anatomical terms.
So we arrived at the ER around 2:10 pm. I had never set foot in any ER before, so it was totally a new experience. The waiting room wasn’t totally nuts, not as much as I’d expected. I walked up to the nurse where you check in, then waited to be called up for registration. This part was only a few minutes. I went up, got my over-sized hospital bracelet (really? it couldn’t have been put on any tighter?), which I would proceed to nearly lose (usually it was in my coat sleeve or something) multiple times over the course of the afternoon. Continue reading
A trip to the ER (Part 1)
Basically this whole write up will be TMI for a lot of people, so I’ll go ahead and say, if you don’t like details, don’t click past the break. Everything before the break should be safe. So spoiler alert: everything is fine…right now. Baby looks perfect. Was diagnosed with a “small” subchorionic hemorrhage. Which, from what I can gather, may turn out fine in the end. But it’s still a higher risk situation. So we’re happy to know there’s a healthy baby in there, but scared about the possibilities, especially since our hearts are in our throats as it is. I hope to know more after I get a chance to talk to my obgyn’s office tomorrow. (Actually, this is getting really long, and I didn’t quite have time to finish, so I’ll be splitting this into at least 2 posts.) Continue reading
Dreams
Dreams are so annoying. Usually, my pregnancy dreams are completely bizarre. Totally off-the-wall. This time, there are some like that (though I’m remembering them less and less), but I’ve had TWO miscarriage dreams now. So upsetting. First one was 3 nights ago, then again last night. Again, there were some big time clues that it wasn’t real. Like some kind of alternate reality. But still, in the moment, it feels really real. The first time, I woke up pretty rattled. This time, yeah it was upsetting, but I was more like, “your stupid brain, Erin,” and went back to sleep. I hope this isn’t going to be a trend. 🙁 My fears aren’t really nagging all the time anymore, but apparently they are still there.
A couple of things on a happier note though: Continue reading