Conception

* October 2nd, 2007: Date of LMP
* October 16th, 2007: Ovulation and probably conception!!!
* October 26th, 2007: Felt cramping and had a little implant bleeding at 10DPO (days past ovulation)

It’s Positive!

First Trimester

november 2nd, 07 (4 weeks, 3 days)
.. feeling… pretty good so far, had slight dizzyness here and there
..symptoms… sensative nipples
..craving… nothing yet!

november 23, 07 (7 weeks, 3 days)
.. feeling… tired, tummy hurts
..symptoms… hit the toilet for the 1st time today since i found out i was preg
..craving… mashed potatoes & spaghetti-o’s!

december 6th, 07 (9 weeks, 3 days)
.. feeling… little hungry but good!!!
..symptoms… itchy boobs
..craving… brad has got me craving tuna and crackers omg so good

december 17th, 07 (10 weeks, 6 days)
.. feeling… out of breath
..symptoms… hit the toilet again today
..craving… still lovin spaghetti-o’s and tuna + crackers

december 18th, 07 (11 weeks)
.. feeling… very tired, overall blah
..symptoms… headache, itchy boobs, got sick again tonight after taco bell
..craving… spaghetti-o’s!

december 27th, 07 (12 weeks, 2 days)
.. feeling… tired
..symptoms… got sick 1st thing this morning, itchy boobs, headache
..craving… nothing really

january 7th, 08 (14 weeks)
.. feeling… sore, hungry
..symptoms… got sick 1st thing this morning
..craving… nothing at the moment

Second Trimester

january 21st, 08 (16 weeks)
.. feeling… tired
..symptoms… sore boobs
..craving… milk and bread

february 3rd, 08 (17 weeks, 6 days)
.. feeling… overall good
..symptoms… noticed small clear leaking tonight with boobs
..craving… RC cola and anything real cold

february 21st, 08 (20 weeks, 2 days)
.. feeling… good!
..symptoms… random clear leaking, few baby flutters randomly
..craving… flaming hot cheetos puffs haha

march 18th, 08 (24 weeks)
.. feeling… pretty good
..symptoms… trouble getting comfortable at night, baby kicks!!
..craving… flaming hot cheetos puffs

april 6th, 08 (26 weeks, 5 days)
.. feeling… alright
..symptoms… bit of back/leg/pelvic pain, loving the baby kicks!
..craving… flaming hot cheetos puffs, ice cream, fruits

Third Trimester

april 29th, 08 (30 weeks)
.. feeling… a little tired
..symptoms… harder baby kicks, sometimes little painful
..craving… anything!!!!!!!! haha

may 14th, 08 (32 weeks, 1 day)
.. feeling… good
..symptoms… tiny cold
..craving… honey nut cheerios, yum

Appointments & Ultrasounds

* December 27th: 1st appointment + ultrasound @ 12w2d
Babys heart: 160bpm
* January 24th: 2nd appointment + no ultrasound @ 16w2d
Babys heart: 156bpm, +0 weight gain
* February 21st: 3rd appointment + no ultrasound @ 20w2d
Babys heart: 142-145bpm, +1 weight gain
* March 20th: 4th appointment + ultrasound @ 24w2d
Babys heart: ???, +2 weight gain – BABYS LEGS ARE CLOSED, boo!
* April 17th: 5th appointment + ultrasound @ 28w2d
Babys heart: ???, +1 weight gain – IT’S A BABY GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* April 24th: 6th appointment + no ultrasound @ 29w2d
Babys heart: 142bpm, +1 weight gain – sugar was 80 then 2 hours later 124
* May 2nd: 7th appointment + no ultrasound @ 30w3d
Babys heart: 163bpm, -1 weight gain – sugar was 78 then 2 hours later 112
* May 16th: 8th appointment + no ultrasound @ 32w3d
Babys heart: 158-159 then 147bpm, +0 weight gain – sugar was 69 then 2 hours later 88

Birth Story

OK. Since about Wednesday (May 14th) or so I had been peeing literally every 5 minutes plus having watery discharge but just thought it was me um leaking myself haha. Early Sunday (May 18th) DH and I went to bed around 2:30AM and I woke up around.. 4AM? Felt bit of back pain and a tiny bit of belly tightness. Tried to go back to sleep but HAD to get up because of how umcomfortable I felt. Couldn’t sit still and couldn’t lay so I just paced the floor and didn’t want to wake Brad up so I paced some more until about 7:15AM then woke him up and said that I think something is going on because I couldn’t get comfortable. I called the OB nurse at the hospital and said she couldn’t really tell me yes or no on what to do but If it were her, she would come get checked just incase. Remember I didn’t know I was in labor!!!!!!!!!!! Luckily the night before I had finished washing Katie’s clothes. DH called his Mom and asked her to drive us since DH knew he would be driving like a maniac because of worry haha. DH helped me get my hospital bag and Katie’s bag together and his Mom arrived then we were out the door. Got to the emergency room and had to fill out paperwork and the whole time my belly tightness was really tight and I had major backpain so I was on the edge of the chair, holding onto the side tryin to brace the umcomfortableness. Waited for the OB nurses to come wheel me back then me and DH finally got to a labor room (they were EXTREMELY busy that day) and my OB Doc was about to do a c-section! In the room, DH helped me with my gown and I got on the bed and waited. My OB was done with the c-section and came to check about my “leaking” and so she swabbed me and It was a dark color and she said “Oh, that’s not good, yeah, your leaking amniotic fluid” And she decided to go ahead and check my cervix… and she said “You are complete” I said “10 centimeters?!?” and she said “Yep, your gonna have a baby today, just in a little bit here” I was in SHOCK! I’M COMPLETE?!
My belly tightness and backpain only got worse and they got my IV in, put in a cathedar to get a urine sample and after a while they started pitocin. DH (Brad) was watching my contractions on the monitor hehe and my labor pain was backpain so when a contraction would hit my belly would get sooo tight and the backpain felt like someone was ripping my back off or somethin. OB came back eventually and broke my water hehe DH’s Mom (MIL) was there in the delivery room and of course Brad. A bit later OB said for me to give a test push and after that, she said baby was already +1 and I think +3 is when the baby is almost out or maybe out? Not sure. My OB had to go do something so the nurses were watching me as more contractions came. They weren’t really painful, just uncomfortable. They were definetly getting closer and stronger and my OB came back and got me all into position. As she moved down further into the birth canal one of the biggest pains for me was when her moving down was hitting EVERY nerve in my leg! Felt like someone was rakeing every nerve in my legs. And started to feel LOTS OF PRESSURE and It was hard when I would feel a contraction then try to relax after a contraction, It was sooo hard for me to try to relax. After about 45-1 hour out she came!! Brad got to cut her BIG FAT cord lol and after they suctioned her mouth she cried! Then I had this hysterical almost-cry, over joy noise going on after she was born hehe Our baby Doc brought her over for me to see just for a sec and I kissed her little forehead then they took her to the nursery to see how she was doing. They told us before she was born that more than likely she was gonna have to be shipped to the bigger hospital about 1 1/2 hour away because of (more than likely) breathing problems. BUT! She did just superb! She didn’t even need oxygen or anything. My OB showed us the placenta haha and showed us where in it baby was. I just got to relax in my bed while DH, his Mom and a few other family members were calling people and etc. And OMG the worst is when they press on the uterus after birth.. OUCH. They finally brought me lunch – I was STARVING since I hadn’t had anything to eat since about 11PM the previous night and only had water early that morning so my lips were BONE dry. I ate, they took my IV out and the nurse helped me with bathroom stuff and my bleeding was not bad AT ALL – I told her I’d walk to my room and she kept saying to me, “Are you sure you had a baby??” Oh and I didn’t need stitches and didn’t tear.. just a tiny scratch!