Oh yeah, it's a BOY!!!!! and Josh has been grinning all day!!!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Baby looks good!
Above - Feet, Below-hand
I had another doctors apt today. Started off pretty good, after about 10mins into the ultrasound I got sick...lightheaded, nausea, thought I was going to pass out. NOT a very good feeling when you've got "tissue" problems! BP and heart rate was good, I sat up for awhile and it passed. Assuming it happen because I was laying on my back and there was too much pressure on my Vena Cava. Thank God it passed! :) I talked with the doctor about the "episodes" I've been having...my heart feels like it's jumping out of my chest, my chest gets tight, I get nauseated blah blah blah. He told be to keep a close eye on it and to check my heart rate. We'll see.
I am 17wks 6days along and baby is measuring at 18wks 3days. From my understaning they are not going to change where I am in pregnancy and keep the January 29th due date. I meet with the doctor in Eugene on September 15th. At that time we will make a plan for delivery and Dr. Sohl in Medford wants me to get an echo at that time. He said something today I wasn't very excited about...he is thinking that Dr. Balderson in Eugene will probably suggest putting me in the hospital around 24wks instead of 28-29wks. I am okay with that for safety reasons but good golly I'll go CRAZY!!!!! :) I know it's best if that is what he wants me to. Everything else is going smooth and as planned. Still fighting nasty heartburn after I eat anything. But hey that's the least of my worries.
The house is officially for sale (by owner) and we are in deep prayer that it sells SOON! But we know that everything happens in God's time. Andrew is doing good for the most part. I think I can say he IS potty trained!!! Hooray!!!! Well okay sort of. :) He still wears a diaper at night but hates it! The other night I put him to bed in his underwear and we were changing sheets at 2am. Won't try that again for awhile.
I will post again after my apt on the 15th. Please keeps us in your prayers. We are truly blessed with all who are praying. It's amazing how when you share your need for prayer how that spreads across the nation! So again thank you VERY much for everything!!!!
I am 17wks 6days along and baby is measuring at 18wks 3days. From my understaning they are not going to change where I am in pregnancy and keep the January 29th due date. I meet with the doctor in Eugene on September 15th. At that time we will make a plan for delivery and Dr. Sohl in Medford wants me to get an echo at that time. He said something today I wasn't very excited about...he is thinking that Dr. Balderson in Eugene will probably suggest putting me in the hospital around 24wks instead of 28-29wks. I am okay with that for safety reasons but good golly I'll go CRAZY!!!!! :) I know it's best if that is what he wants me to. Everything else is going smooth and as planned. Still fighting nasty heartburn after I eat anything. But hey that's the least of my worries.
The house is officially for sale (by owner) and we are in deep prayer that it sells SOON! But we know that everything happens in God's time. Andrew is doing good for the most part. I think I can say he IS potty trained!!! Hooray!!!! Well okay sort of. :) He still wears a diaper at night but hates it! The other night I put him to bed in his underwear and we were changing sheets at 2am. Won't try that again for awhile.
I will post again after my apt on the 15th. Please keeps us in your prayers. We are truly blessed with all who are praying. It's amazing how when you share your need for prayer how that spreads across the nation! So again thank you VERY much for everything!!!!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Pregnancy
I am being blessed with good health at this point. Nothing new with doctor appts. I was in Eugene this last weekend and tried to get in with the doctor up there but couldn't because of their booked schedule. But that's okay no worries. I have an appt. with him on Sep. 15th.
I am definitely feeling all the perks of pregnancy. The nausea has calmed down a little bit. Lots of heart burn, cramping, muscles pulling and stretching, head aches, hungry but no matter what I eat it makes my stomach upset. Yea all the fun stuff. As of my last appt. which was last week I've gain 10lbs since day one. To me that was exciting beings gaining weight hasn't always been easy for me :) My doctors don't have any worries concerning my head aches but we'll definitely keep a close eye on them.
God is good and is showing through everyday. I got the pleasure of attending the Beth Moore telecast last weekend. It was GREAT! She had a LOT of good things to say, but something that really stuck out... she said that "we need to be warriors and not worriers" I think that is something to always keep in the back of our mind. Worrying just causes anxiety and stress which in the end is just proof that we are human and want to have control over things that we should let God be in control of.
I am definitely feeling all the perks of pregnancy. The nausea has calmed down a little bit. Lots of heart burn, cramping, muscles pulling and stretching, head aches, hungry but no matter what I eat it makes my stomach upset. Yea all the fun stuff. As of my last appt. which was last week I've gain 10lbs since day one. To me that was exciting beings gaining weight hasn't always been easy for me :) My doctors don't have any worries concerning my head aches but we'll definitely keep a close eye on them.
God is good and is showing through everyday. I got the pleasure of attending the Beth Moore telecast last weekend. It was GREAT! She had a LOT of good things to say, but something that really stuck out... she said that "we need to be warriors and not worriers" I think that is something to always keep in the back of our mind. Worrying just causes anxiety and stress which in the end is just proof that we are human and want to have control over things that we should let God be in control of.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
The Begining
Hello Everyone,
As most of you already know it's been a long hard couple of months for Josh and I. The beginning of June was when we first found out that I am pregnant. Talk about an emotional roller coaster. With Ehlers-Danlos we've always been told not to get pregnant and if we did the risk for me would be very high. So lots of time in prayer and a million conversations later we have a plan of having this baby in December.
The Plan: I am being cared for by my OB here in town and by a perinatologist (high risk OB) in Medford (Dr. Sohl). The doctor in Medford doesn't not feel comfortable leaving me in the hands of any of his colleges, and since he is not available but 50% of the time we are going to deliver in Eugene. If I can't get in sooner, at about 20wks we will meet with the perinatologist in Eugene, who is the doctor that we met with at OHSU five years ago when I was diagnosed with EDS. Set up the "definite" plan and get an echo done of my aorta to make sure everything is still going okay. I stop working at the clinic at the same time. At 20wks. They have yet to tell me that I'll need to be on bed rest but I don't think I'll be doing much. I've already been encouraged not to be picking up Andrew as much as I would like. Not working is going to drive me CRAZY, BUT it will be nice to have some down time. I'm already getting grouchy with the kids at work. Dr. Sohl said that he wants me to the hospital 2 weeks before delivery for observation. Baby will be delivered (c-section) around 30-32wks. The earlier the better for me but the later the better for baby. The they'll keep me in ICU for 2-3days afterward while my blood volume goes down. The risk of arterial rupture in great during pregnancy because of the increase of blood volume buts it's also great after delivery. Then another few days for observation. Dr. Sohl said baby will probably be in the hospital for 6-8weeks. I though that was an awful long time. But hey it will all depend on how baby is doing.
I am hoping to be headed to Eugene around the beginning to middle of November so I don't have to go strait to the hospital. Our "plan" right now is to get the house sold, and get set up in our new place. For now we are just going to rent. We would like to stay here but it's becoming to much for me to clean and we would like to cut our house payment/rent down to pay off some bills! Josh is going to stay in K. Falls and work on his counseling. He'll come up to Eugene the week before and the week after delivery, and then on weekends. I know that's all going to change but I like to have and idea of what is going to be happening.
I truly believe in the power of prayer, so yours are greatly appreciated.
Prayers
1. For my health, that my arteries and the lining of my uterus and other organs will be strong and able to hold the increasing blood volume.
2. The house will sell in a timely manner
3. That baby won't have EDS. It's a 50/50 chance.
Please do not hesitate! Put us on your prayer chains!!!
I serve an awesome God who is able to do anything! My life is in his hands and he is the one to decide when a life starts and when it ends.
My favorite Bible verse is 1 Thess. 5:18
"Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's plan for you who believe in him"
Even though we are in a hard situation and it's VERY scary my God is with me!
As most of you already know it's been a long hard couple of months for Josh and I. The beginning of June was when we first found out that I am pregnant. Talk about an emotional roller coaster. With Ehlers-Danlos we've always been told not to get pregnant and if we did the risk for me would be very high. So lots of time in prayer and a million conversations later we have a plan of having this baby in December.
The Plan: I am being cared for by my OB here in town and by a perinatologist (high risk OB) in Medford (Dr. Sohl). The doctor in Medford doesn't not feel comfortable leaving me in the hands of any of his colleges, and since he is not available but 50% of the time we are going to deliver in Eugene. If I can't get in sooner, at about 20wks we will meet with the perinatologist in Eugene, who is the doctor that we met with at OHSU five years ago when I was diagnosed with EDS. Set up the "definite" plan and get an echo done of my aorta to make sure everything is still going okay. I stop working at the clinic at the same time. At 20wks. They have yet to tell me that I'll need to be on bed rest but I don't think I'll be doing much. I've already been encouraged not to be picking up Andrew as much as I would like. Not working is going to drive me CRAZY, BUT it will be nice to have some down time. I'm already getting grouchy with the kids at work. Dr. Sohl said that he wants me to the hospital 2 weeks before delivery for observation. Baby will be delivered (c-section) around 30-32wks. The earlier the better for me but the later the better for baby. The they'll keep me in ICU for 2-3days afterward while my blood volume goes down. The risk of arterial rupture in great during pregnancy because of the increase of blood volume buts it's also great after delivery. Then another few days for observation. Dr. Sohl said baby will probably be in the hospital for 6-8weeks. I though that was an awful long time. But hey it will all depend on how baby is doing.
I am hoping to be headed to Eugene around the beginning to middle of November so I don't have to go strait to the hospital. Our "plan" right now is to get the house sold, and get set up in our new place. For now we are just going to rent. We would like to stay here but it's becoming to much for me to clean and we would like to cut our house payment/rent down to pay off some bills! Josh is going to stay in K. Falls and work on his counseling. He'll come up to Eugene the week before and the week after delivery, and then on weekends. I know that's all going to change but I like to have and idea of what is going to be happening.
I truly believe in the power of prayer, so yours are greatly appreciated.
Prayers
1. For my health, that my arteries and the lining of my uterus and other organs will be strong and able to hold the increasing blood volume.
2. The house will sell in a timely manner
3. That baby won't have EDS. It's a 50/50 chance.
Please do not hesitate! Put us on your prayer chains!!!
I serve an awesome God who is able to do anything! My life is in his hands and he is the one to decide when a life starts and when it ends.
My favorite Bible verse is 1 Thess. 5:18
"Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's plan for you who believe in him"
Even though we are in a hard situation and it's VERY scary my God is with me!
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