stats- 4/22/09

Gestational Age: 23 weeks
Fundal Ht.: 26
FHR: 150
B.P.: 103/66
Mommy's WT.: 153 lbs

Sleep isn't allowed

I woke up at 2 am feeling like my hip was being crushed. Not enough to make me cry but enough to make me cringe and grab sheets and do enough panting to make a dog jealous. Having severe pain in my hips before I did everything pregnancy safe I could think of like baths, tylenol, stretches... etc I never got more than 30 minutes of sleep through out the night. I've come to the conclusion its not my original problem its the sciatic nerve. I even took the Codeine with no effect other than pissing me off. I called the OB who gave me the option of L&D but me being the skeptic and worried about the rest of my family I just fought through the pain. Finally my husband was able to bring me home a heating pad to sit on and sitting at my desk makes the pain easier to deal with and the heating pad has warded off most of the spasms... YAY for now... I pray for sleep tonight for everyone's sanity...

Scary Night

Wednesday I developed this bronchitis it seemed over night it just hit me. Ever since then I wake up in coughing fits at 11-1 am and 4 am everyday. Last night I woke up at 10:30 and literally coughed until 1 am, Its almost like I have pregnancy onset asthma attacks. I coughed and coughed and I couldn't get air in between. I tried everything I couldn't even suck on a cough drop long enough for it to sooth because I would cough and choke on it. Of course being 6 months pregnant with an already bad bladder I would pee myself everytime I would cough and have a fit. I know its TMI but It was a very long night and if I could have breathed I would have hailed fire and brimstone at Rick who seemed to wake up with the wha wha? What do you need? Then go back to sleep. At 2 am I had to finally give in and take the Phenergran with Codeine that the OB prescribed but the Codeine is so dangerous I was afraid I wouldn't wake up or I would stop breathing. At many points in the middle of the night I thought about calling the OB. Tonight now we go to Kentucky and I am afraid of being so far from home. I guess I will have to take the Codeine with me. It just seemed all night I couldn't catch my breath. During the day I don't really cough a lot. Please pray that the baby is safe from the Codeine and that if I have to take it again no harm will come and I can breathe well till I come home.

We had a rough night last night

This is posted on the other blog because it has less to do with the baby and more to do with very personal topics. However I did start having braxton hicks and still dealing with Bronchitis. Life's been rough lately. Damaged

Memories and Milestones

• Baby's Movements feel like... It depends on if he is kicking the top or something underneath like my bladder
• Baby is most active during... the time that I am quiet and rest
• I first felt baby hiccup on...
• My belly button popped....
• how I feel about my body now... wow my third pregnancy and I never felt this big but I gained more with my first
• What I miss most about my non-pregnant body... lack of complications lol
• Forgetful moments I've had lately I went to the OB today and forgot my purse and everything.
• Best pregnancy advice I've gotten...
• Strangest Pregnancy advice I've gotten...
• Some things about pregnancy that have surprised me.. IT IS very different from the other two
• Some things I wish someone had told me about pregnancy..LOL
• Nicest thing a stranger has said/done...
• rudest thing a stranger has said/done... your big you sure your not carrying twins? Other crap that has really disappointmented me and is teaching me who really cares about me
• What I am looking forward to most about motherhood or being a new mom...I love newborns and I can't wait to meet him and just enjoy him
• What makes me nervous about being a mother (again)...a c-section and breastfeeding
• My message to baby....
• Dad's message to baby...

Journal Starter

week 23 Date 4/15/09

How I am feeling... Physically.... Emotionally.... I woke up in the middle of the night with a bad cough that was full of mucus. I went to the OB and I have broncitis. lovely another cold

Keeping Track

Did you take your picture this month? Take a belly pic to document what you look like. Don't worry if your camera shy just take a belly shot.

• How much do I weigh?
• How much does the baby weigh?
• Waist size? (or how does your clothing fit?)
• Bra size? (or have you out grown your bra?)
• My symptoms

Don't forget

• Practitioner visit date: (Don't forget to right down questions before your visit)
• Schedule my glucose screening test date:
• Sign up for childbirth preparation classes (record class notes)
• Start browsing for baby gear
• Jot down any baby names

THE SIXTH MONTH

Memories and Milestones

• Baby's Movements feel like...
• Baby is most active during...
• I first felt baby hiccup on...
• My belly button popped....
• how I feel about my body now...
• What I miss most about my non-pregnant body...
• Forgetful moments I've had lately
• Best pregnancy advice I've gotten...
• Strangest Pregnancy advice I've gotten...
• Some things about pregnancy that have surprised me..
• Some things I wish someone had told me about pregnancy..
• Nicest thing a stranger has said/done...
• rudest thing a stranger has said/done...
• What I am looking forward to most about motherhood or being a new mom...
• What makes me nervous about being a mother (again)...
• My message to baby....
• Dad's message to baby...

Journal Starter

week ?? Date ??

How I am feeling... Physically.... Emotionally....

Keeping Track

Did you take your picture this month? Take a belly pic to document what you look like. Don't worry if your camera shy just take a belly shot.

• How much do I weigh?
• How much does the baby weigh?
• Waist size? (or how does your clothing fit?)
• Bra size? (or have you out grown your bra?)
• My symptoms

Don't forget

• Practitioner visit date: (Don't forget to right down questions before your visit)
• Schedule my glucose screening test date:
• Sign up for childbirth preparation classes (record class notes)
• Start browsing for baby gear
• Jot down any baby names