I HAVE PUPPP!!!!!!!!!! YARGHHHH!!
What are the freaking odds? I should get a medal for the amount of pre & post pregnancy complications I've gotten.
Hemorrhoids too! JESUS freaking Christ.
DEAR GOD.
Up to 1 percent of pregnant women develop a condition characterized by itchy, red bumps and larger patches of a hive-like rash on their bellies. This is called pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) or polymorphic eruption of pregnancy.
PUPPP usually begins in the third trimester and is more common among women carrying twins and those having their first baby. The eruptions usually show up first on the abdomen around or in stretch marks (if you have any) and may spread to your thighs, buttocks, and arms. PUPPP is harmless for you and your baby, but it can itch like crazy!
Your doctor or midwife will want to see you for a diagnosis and will probably prescribe a topical ointment to give you some relief. She may also recommend an antihistamine. In severe cases, you may need a course of oral steroids.
PUPPP usually disappears within a few days after delivery, although it sometimes persists for several weeks. (In rare cases, it may even begin after you give birth.) Fortunately, it seldom appears again in subsequent pregnancies.
Even more rare than PUPPP is a skin condition called prurigo of pregnancy (or papular eruptions of pregnancy), which is characterized by many tiny bumps that may look like bug bites. These eruptions can occur anywhere on your body, but you're most likely to get them on your hands, feet, arms, and legs.
Although the eruptions can be itchy and annoying, prurigo of pregnancy appears to pose no risk to your baby. This condition generally starts around the beginning of the third trimester and may last for up to three months after you give birth.
In very rare cases, a pregnant woman will develop very itchy eruptions that start out like hives and then turn into large blistering lesions. This rash is called pemphigoid gestationis (or herpes gestationis, although it has nothing to do with herpes virus). The eruptions often start on the abdomen and spread to the arms and legs.
This condition is considered more serious than PUPPP because it may be associated with an increased risk for preterm delivery and fetal growth problems. It usually begins in the second or third trimester, but it can start anytime — even in the first week or two after you have your baby.
Pemphigoid gestationis can come and go throughout pregnancy, and it often flares up after delivery as well. It usually happens again in subsequent pregnancies and tends to be more severe.
Let your caregiver know if you develop any kind of rash during pregnancy. Whether or not the rash is related to your pregnancy, it's a good idea to have your caregiver evaluate it and recommend appropriate treatment or refer you to a dermatologist.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
T-Minus 6 days and counting...
OK WHAT THE HECK happened yesterday??! Hahaha...
I was admitted for a short stay at the Peri-Natal unit for observation (AGAIN) yesterday. They told us to make sure to bring our birth plan & stuff (and to leave it in the car) just in case we were to be induced or have a caesarian section that day.
My blood sugars have been great throughout most of the pregnancy until the middle of the 2nd trimester. For some retarded reason, my body decided to be insulin resistant just then, which allowed Isabelle and my uterus to grow REALLY rapidly for a while until it was controlled. Thus, you can see the stretchmarks in my belly - that could not have been avoided. I gained 35lbs within the last half of my 2nd trimester. YES, it was a lot of weight in a short period of time.
I was then diagnosed soon after with Gestational Diabetes, Polyhydramnios, and Macrosomia that was treated. My blood sugars were controlled with Insulin, the Polyhydramnios was controlled by her growth 'filling up' the uterus, and the Macrosomia was controlled by the Insulin as well. She is now a healthy 7 1/2lb ish baby now. They still don't know for sure if she's exactly that size/weight (because of the fact that there is a 15-30% margin of error within the averages of the ultrasounds. 30% is a pretty big margin of error...and it basically just means that if she was 30% larger, she wouldn't fit through my pelvis according to the ultrasounds...without harming myself greatly in the process. She may have fit last week, but it definitely doesn't look promising this week and next (when she's scheduled to arrive). Thus, we've made a scheduled Caesarian section.
Anyway, everything had been controlled for quite some time - reducing her weight from a projected 9-12lbs, to an awesome 7.5ish lbs. Unfortunately, for another randomly retarded reason, for the past week - my body has once again given itself the middle finger and decided to be difficult. It all of a sudden isn't insulin resistant...at least not all the time, lol. This proses really difficult to 'control' because sometimes it's totally insulin resistant, and sometimes I've been producing too much insulin - so much where I've been waking up at 4am not just to go pee, but because my body's going into hypoglycemic shock.
Greaaaaaaaaat.
So anyway, I'm used to being decently hypoglycemic - because I was hypoglycemic prior to pregnancy. I know the drill - so for the past week...every time I've woken up around 4am totally hypoglycemic and darn near immobile, I'd stuff my face full of sugar to tide me over until the morning. It's been working so far, but the amount that it's been working has started to wain.
So I called my OBGYN, who wasn't there...so I was told by my OBGYN's office to call my Dietitian/Diabetic Nurse. The Diabetic Nurse told me that this could be a sign of placental failure and that the baby's life could be compromised and that I should definitely get a hold of my OBGYN.
GREAT.
So I called my OBGYN's office again and her office had paged her/left an emergency message. The Dr then called me back after a few alerting me of the dangers of this situation and that I should definitely go to the Peri-Natal unit for on-call OBGYN assessment. She continued to tell me to please call the Peri-Natal unit to let them know what was going on.
HOORAY.
So I called the Peri-Natal unit to let them know...and they proceeded to tell me everything my OBGYN had told me and to get on the next Boat over to Nanaimo. "Please make sure to bring your birth plan as well as your pre-packed extended stay bag. You may be induced and/or have a caesarian section due to the fact that you are already 37.5 weeks pregnant."
HOLY S@#*!! OKAY!
Christopher and I got our behinds on the next ferry and got to the Peri-Natal unit where they were closely monitoring Izzy as well as my depleting blood sugar levels. "Why are your blood sugar levels so low??" Yea, If I knew that one, it would've saved me $$$ and the trip over here, don'cha think?
So they gave me two huge cupfuls (I don't even know if they constituted as cupfuls considering they were probably a few liters large) of Ginger Ale. I had to chug them to get the hastened effect of it.
They ended up managing to just get my blood sugars at a good medial level, but they never went past the 7 mark. I should be between 5.5-7.5 and my blood sugars have been at 2-4 lately - WITH eating quite a substantial amount of food. They managed to get it up to 7, but just barely.
Dr. Lajoie (the on-call OBGYN whom is also a co-worker of my OBGYN) had indicated that since my delivery date was just around the corner, to just 'hang on' and try to control my sugars with a halved dosage of insulin. Part of me wanted to scream - because FOR F#*@'s SAKE, the whole point is that it's not just low - it's low and high randomly in this past week. I'm not psychic and don't know when I should be giving more or giving less. I'm eating the same food.
I was pretty pissed more than anything - because I went from being prepped for an induction, etc...to 'Just hang in there.'
JUST HANG IN THERE? I'm a $*&@(&! HOUSE with random sugar peaks in both directions!! Yes, I understand that since the baby is doing well - we can keep her in there for a week longer...but IIIIIIIIIIIIII'm not feeling good. Since when is this just about the comfort level of the baby and not the mother too? Jesus CHRIST, I was pissed.
We ended up leaving after 12 hours of observation and treatment. I ended up being REALLY REALLY EMO afterward and actually went through that pregnancy phase of 'OH my freaking GOD, I'm going to be pregnant, huge, and feel like crap...forever!!!'
I always hear about women going through that late in pregnancy (especially for first time mothers) but I never thought I'd actually feel that way IRL. Logically, 6 days really isn't that far away from now; It's right around the corner, actually. These hormones are a nightmare, lol!
Now, I'm currently going through a phase where I don't honestly give a rat's behind on what I'm eating. I mean, I still eat healthily (for the most part) but I had two large donuts (one with Boston creme filling and the other double Chocolate glazed) as well as a handful of Timbits (aka for my American family/friends: Donut Holes). Then, proceeded to have a #1 Big Mac Meal for dinner...and still had Rocky Road ice cream (REAL STUFF and not the sugarless crap) for dessert. It felt SOO good to just EAT. My sugars have been low all day - and to have them just sorta-high for a bit felt wonderful. There was a pretty dramatic change in my mood - literally. I all of a sudden felt happy and not deprived...and the 6 days left idea felt suuuuuuper soon as opposed to it feeling like forever.
Half of me can't wait to be a mother, but to be totally honest - maybe this may sound really self centered or selfish... but the other half is just so excited for this pregnancy to be over. It wasn't an easy pregnancy and I can't wait for my body to start normalizing. I don't really care that I'll have to be up at all hours of the night feeding her - because that's rewarding...and PLUS, I'm used to being up anyway due to the fact of the excessive peeing, edema, hypoglycemia, and sleeping next to Christopher ;).
I just can't wait to see my ankles at a normal size again and not have my hip pop out with excruciating pain every time I get out of bed.
This whole pregnancy has been a wonderful blessing and it honestly hasn't scared me off from doing this again one day...although, there definitely would be a bunch of changes the next time around. We would definitely have to be on Clomid or some type of ovulation control - because not knowing when you're ovulating and when you're not, stresses you out even more. It's like having a Russian roulette shotgun as self defense.
We'd also have to have a better form of hormone control. I don't want to take Progesterone in the same way ever again - nor the same dosage (if we can help it). JESUS CHRIST did I have side effects like you wouldn't believe. I swear I thought I was going to grow cow udders and lactate from every orifice of my body. Everything was just 10x more amplified and didn't prose for a fun pregnancy at the start. I'd probably opt for the extended release shot next time instead.
Chris and I were watching the Mom Show this morning and they had a segment on PCOS. It's just funny because the featured ladies were complaining about having 'a few' cysts on their ovaries that caused TERRIBLE side effects during their pre-pregnancy and pregnancy (because of the fact that these cysts secrete hormones that cause side effects). Christopher and I just laughed because I had 26 active cysts recorded PRIOR to conception. :) My ovaries looked like they had chicken pox, lol.
As soon as he saw that, he gave me a hug and said I was really tough. I know that sounds a bit dorky and unnecessary but it really did make me feel better. :) I am freaking tough and it wasn't easy, lol...but it made everything towards the end so much more worth it. It sounds a bit cliche, but it really was work to get here - and although I'm not having a natural birth, the suffering to this point was enough I think. ;)
OK WHAT THE HECK happened yesterday??! Hahaha...
I was admitted for a short stay at the Peri-Natal unit for observation (AGAIN) yesterday. They told us to make sure to bring our birth plan & stuff (and to leave it in the car) just in case we were to be induced or have a caesarian section that day.
My blood sugars have been great throughout most of the pregnancy until the middle of the 2nd trimester. For some retarded reason, my body decided to be insulin resistant just then, which allowed Isabelle and my uterus to grow REALLY rapidly for a while until it was controlled. Thus, you can see the stretchmarks in my belly - that could not have been avoided. I gained 35lbs within the last half of my 2nd trimester. YES, it was a lot of weight in a short period of time.
I was then diagnosed soon after with Gestational Diabetes, Polyhydramnios, and Macrosomia that was treated. My blood sugars were controlled with Insulin, the Polyhydramnios was controlled by her growth 'filling up' the uterus, and the Macrosomia was controlled by the Insulin as well. She is now a healthy 7 1/2lb ish baby now. They still don't know for sure if she's exactly that size/weight (because of the fact that there is a 15-30% margin of error within the averages of the ultrasounds. 30% is a pretty big margin of error...and it basically just means that if she was 30% larger, she wouldn't fit through my pelvis according to the ultrasounds...without harming myself greatly in the process. She may have fit last week, but it definitely doesn't look promising this week and next (when she's scheduled to arrive). Thus, we've made a scheduled Caesarian section.
Anyway, everything had been controlled for quite some time - reducing her weight from a projected 9-12lbs, to an awesome 7.5ish lbs. Unfortunately, for another randomly retarded reason, for the past week - my body has once again given itself the middle finger and decided to be difficult. It all of a sudden isn't insulin resistant...at least not all the time, lol. This proses really difficult to 'control' because sometimes it's totally insulin resistant, and sometimes I've been producing too much insulin - so much where I've been waking up at 4am not just to go pee, but because my body's going into hypoglycemic shock.
Greaaaaaaaaat.
So anyway, I'm used to being decently hypoglycemic - because I was hypoglycemic prior to pregnancy. I know the drill - so for the past week...every time I've woken up around 4am totally hypoglycemic and darn near immobile, I'd stuff my face full of sugar to tide me over until the morning. It's been working so far, but the amount that it's been working has started to wain.
So I called my OBGYN, who wasn't there...so I was told by my OBGYN's office to call my Dietitian/Diabetic Nurse. The Diabetic Nurse told me that this could be a sign of placental failure and that the baby's life could be compromised and that I should definitely get a hold of my OBGYN.
GREAT.
So I called my OBGYN's office again and her office had paged her/left an emergency message. The Dr then called me back after a few alerting me of the dangers of this situation and that I should definitely go to the Peri-Natal unit for on-call OBGYN assessment. She continued to tell me to please call the Peri-Natal unit to let them know what was going on.
HOORAY.
So I called the Peri-Natal unit to let them know...and they proceeded to tell me everything my OBGYN had told me and to get on the next Boat over to Nanaimo. "Please make sure to bring your birth plan as well as your pre-packed extended stay bag. You may be induced and/or have a caesarian section due to the fact that you are already 37.5 weeks pregnant."
HOLY S@#*!! OKAY!
Christopher and I got our behinds on the next ferry and got to the Peri-Natal unit where they were closely monitoring Izzy as well as my depleting blood sugar levels. "Why are your blood sugar levels so low??" Yea, If I knew that one, it would've saved me $$$ and the trip over here, don'cha think?
So they gave me two huge cupfuls (I don't even know if they constituted as cupfuls considering they were probably a few liters large) of Ginger Ale. I had to chug them to get the hastened effect of it.
They ended up managing to just get my blood sugars at a good medial level, but they never went past the 7 mark. I should be between 5.5-7.5 and my blood sugars have been at 2-4 lately - WITH eating quite a substantial amount of food. They managed to get it up to 7, but just barely.
Dr. Lajoie (the on-call OBGYN whom is also a co-worker of my OBGYN) had indicated that since my delivery date was just around the corner, to just 'hang on' and try to control my sugars with a halved dosage of insulin. Part of me wanted to scream - because FOR F#*@'s SAKE, the whole point is that it's not just low - it's low and high randomly in this past week. I'm not psychic and don't know when I should be giving more or giving less. I'm eating the same food.
I was pretty pissed more than anything - because I went from being prepped for an induction, etc...to 'Just hang in there.'
JUST HANG IN THERE? I'm a $*&@(&! HOUSE with random sugar peaks in both directions!! Yes, I understand that since the baby is doing well - we can keep her in there for a week longer...but IIIIIIIIIIIIII'm not feeling good. Since when is this just about the comfort level of the baby and not the mother too? Jesus CHRIST, I was pissed.
We ended up leaving after 12 hours of observation and treatment. I ended up being REALLY REALLY EMO afterward and actually went through that pregnancy phase of 'OH my freaking GOD, I'm going to be pregnant, huge, and feel like crap...forever!!!'
I always hear about women going through that late in pregnancy (especially for first time mothers) but I never thought I'd actually feel that way IRL. Logically, 6 days really isn't that far away from now; It's right around the corner, actually. These hormones are a nightmare, lol!
Now, I'm currently going through a phase where I don't honestly give a rat's behind on what I'm eating. I mean, I still eat healthily (for the most part) but I had two large donuts (one with Boston creme filling and the other double Chocolate glazed) as well as a handful of Timbits (aka for my American family/friends: Donut Holes). Then, proceeded to have a #1 Big Mac Meal for dinner...and still had Rocky Road ice cream (REAL STUFF and not the sugarless crap) for dessert. It felt SOO good to just EAT. My sugars have been low all day - and to have them just sorta-high for a bit felt wonderful. There was a pretty dramatic change in my mood - literally. I all of a sudden felt happy and not deprived...and the 6 days left idea felt suuuuuuper soon as opposed to it feeling like forever.
Half of me can't wait to be a mother, but to be totally honest - maybe this may sound really self centered or selfish... but the other half is just so excited for this pregnancy to be over. It wasn't an easy pregnancy and I can't wait for my body to start normalizing. I don't really care that I'll have to be up at all hours of the night feeding her - because that's rewarding...and PLUS, I'm used to being up anyway due to the fact of the excessive peeing, edema, hypoglycemia, and sleeping next to Christopher ;).
I just can't wait to see my ankles at a normal size again and not have my hip pop out with excruciating pain every time I get out of bed.
This whole pregnancy has been a wonderful blessing and it honestly hasn't scared me off from doing this again one day...although, there definitely would be a bunch of changes the next time around. We would definitely have to be on Clomid or some type of ovulation control - because not knowing when you're ovulating and when you're not, stresses you out even more. It's like having a Russian roulette shotgun as self defense.
We'd also have to have a better form of hormone control. I don't want to take Progesterone in the same way ever again - nor the same dosage (if we can help it). JESUS CHRIST did I have side effects like you wouldn't believe. I swear I thought I was going to grow cow udders and lactate from every orifice of my body. Everything was just 10x more amplified and didn't prose for a fun pregnancy at the start. I'd probably opt for the extended release shot next time instead.
Chris and I were watching the Mom Show this morning and they had a segment on PCOS. It's just funny because the featured ladies were complaining about having 'a few' cysts on their ovaries that caused TERRIBLE side effects during their pre-pregnancy and pregnancy (because of the fact that these cysts secrete hormones that cause side effects). Christopher and I just laughed because I had 26 active cysts recorded PRIOR to conception. :) My ovaries looked like they had chicken pox, lol.
As soon as he saw that, he gave me a hug and said I was really tough. I know that sounds a bit dorky and unnecessary but it really did make me feel better. :) I am freaking tough and it wasn't easy, lol...but it made everything towards the end so much more worth it. It sounds a bit cliche, but it really was work to get here - and although I'm not having a natural birth, the suffering to this point was enough I think. ;)
Monday, March 15, 2010
T-Minus 8 days and counting...
Lol, the LONGEST 8 days I've ever encountered.
Good news and not so good news...
our upcoming schedule for this week is looking quite interesting:
3/18 - Dr. Arbelaez appointment (pre-delivery assessment)
3/19 - Non Stress Test @ 1:15pm
Pre-Admission to the Peri-Natal Ward, Bloodwork, Pre-Delivery/Caesarian Consultation
3/20 - Kathy (Christopher's Mom) Arrives
3/22 - Final Ultrasound @ 12:30pm
3/23 - Scheduled Caesarian Section
3/25 - Post-Op follow up with Dr. Arbelaez
3/27 - Cres & Yosh (My Mom & Dad) Arrive
4/4 - My Dad's Bday
Easter
Isabelle's Baptismal
4/5 - My parents depart
It's just really coming together and intimidating.
- - -
On another note, my MSP number in fact does not work yet, unfortunately. So we will be paying out of pocket, I think. This part is probably the most frustrating part of this whole roller coaster ride of crap. It's going to be expensive and we're not getting help for this so trying not to stress out over finances has proved to be really difficult. My parents do want to help out with the costs, and they have been with a lot of stuff so far - but this is a burden that we both just don't want to put on anyone but our own shoulders.
It was our decision to have a baby - and despite the fact that we were totally screwed by MSP/the Canadian government and it wasn't our fault really, that they're not covering us now - it still was and is our responsibility.
I hope things work out...and I know they will. I'm trying really hard not to stress out about it. It's just stupid that they'd send me an active MSP card, yet not give me full access to it. What's the point of even sending it if they didn't want me to use it yet? I just don't understand Canada sometimes.
It's like...Oooh here's your pretty card! Why thank you...that's so sweet of you! GOTCHA!! It's just there to show you what you'll be getting in the future!
Well I was up really early this morning so I'm going to take a nap. Cya later!
Lol, the LONGEST 8 days I've ever encountered.
Good news and not so good news...
our upcoming schedule for this week is looking quite interesting:
3/18 - Dr. Arbelaez appointment (pre-delivery assessment)
3/19 - Non Stress Test @ 1:15pm
Pre-Admission to the Peri-Natal Ward, Bloodwork, Pre-Delivery/Caesarian Consultation
3/20 - Kathy (Christopher's Mom) Arrives
3/22 - Final Ultrasound @ 12:30pm
3/23 - Scheduled Caesarian Section
3/25 - Post-Op follow up with Dr. Arbelaez
3/27 - Cres & Yosh (My Mom & Dad) Arrive
4/4 - My Dad's Bday
Easter
Isabelle's Baptismal
4/5 - My parents depart
It's just really coming together and intimidating.
- - -
On another note, my MSP number in fact does not work yet, unfortunately. So we will be paying out of pocket, I think. This part is probably the most frustrating part of this whole roller coaster ride of crap. It's going to be expensive and we're not getting help for this so trying not to stress out over finances has proved to be really difficult. My parents do want to help out with the costs, and they have been with a lot of stuff so far - but this is a burden that we both just don't want to put on anyone but our own shoulders.
It was our decision to have a baby - and despite the fact that we were totally screwed by MSP/the Canadian government and it wasn't our fault really, that they're not covering us now - it still was and is our responsibility.
I hope things work out...and I know they will. I'm trying really hard not to stress out about it. It's just stupid that they'd send me an active MSP card, yet not give me full access to it. What's the point of even sending it if they didn't want me to use it yet? I just don't understand Canada sometimes.
It's like...Oooh here's your pretty card! Why thank you...that's so sweet of you! GOTCHA!! It's just there to show you what you'll be getting in the future!
Well I was up really early this morning so I'm going to take a nap. Cya later!
Isabelle's baptismal outfit has arrived!!
the front:
the back:
the headband:
her booties:
- - -
This was on sale at Baby's R Us for $9! :) Her first peacoat!
the front:
the back:
the headband:
her booties:
- - -
This was on sale at Baby's R Us for $9! :) Her first peacoat!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
So Alani, Liliana, and Mrs. Namba (Namba Obaachan) had sent me baby care packages in the mail and they arrived today~
Thanks a bunch, guys~! They're all really cute, lol. I can't wait to see her in them. I promise to post pictures as soon as I can. :)
I'll post Alani's Obaachan's pictures first (just because it arrived first):
Cute little Reversible fleece/rain jacket, perfect for Gabriola, haha.
Cute basic onesies. :)
This one was my favorite, haha.
Reversible Bibs!
Alani & Liliana's Treats:
A little cooshie giraffe rattle :D
The cutest summer dresses! I love both! The blue one has a little eyelet at the neckline~
Basic Onesies!
and more basics (bigger sized). It's great because we don't have a whole lot of larger sized clothing.
Little baby cardigan, lol! :)
Cute little baby blouse
Thanks a bunch! You all definitely know what's practical yet also cute. :) It's very appreciated. I can't wait to put her in those dresses, lol. ;)
Love you guys lots & hope to see you all in the Summer sometime! :D
Thanks a bunch, guys~! They're all really cute, lol. I can't wait to see her in them. I promise to post pictures as soon as I can. :)
I'll post Alani's Obaachan's pictures first (just because it arrived first):
Cute little Reversible fleece/rain jacket, perfect for Gabriola, haha.
Cute basic onesies. :)
This one was my favorite, haha.
Reversible Bibs!
Alani & Liliana's Treats:
A little cooshie giraffe rattle :D
The cutest summer dresses! I love both! The blue one has a little eyelet at the neckline~
Basic Onesies!
and more basics (bigger sized). It's great because we don't have a whole lot of larger sized clothing.
Little baby cardigan, lol! :)
Cute little baby blouse
Thanks a bunch! You all definitely know what's practical yet also cute. :) It's very appreciated. I can't wait to put her in those dresses, lol. ;)
Love you guys lots & hope to see you all in the Summer sometime! :D
My other splurge purchase:
$17.50 @ Etsy: SOLID COLOR Reversible Custom SnuggleBug Baby Pouch Sling Newborn to Toddler Carrier
Toooo cute.
and also...
$16 with free shipping~
My MSP number finally works so I don't feel guilty buying a few things for Isabelle (for once) lol.
I'm having a great week~!
I had my 36w Prenatal Appointment yesterday! Isabelle weighs in at 6.8lbs!! She's completely normalized because of the insulin. :) It just feels good that all the hard work and shooting myself up wasn't in vain.
She's expected to be around 7.5ish lbs when she's born.
$17.50 @ Etsy: SOLID COLOR Reversible Custom SnuggleBug Baby Pouch Sling Newborn to Toddler Carrier
Toooo cute.
and also...
$16 with free shipping~
My MSP number finally works so I don't feel guilty buying a few things for Isabelle (for once) lol.
I'm having a great week~!
I had my 36w Prenatal Appointment yesterday! Isabelle weighs in at 6.8lbs!! She's completely normalized because of the insulin. :) It just feels good that all the hard work and shooting myself up wasn't in vain.
She's expected to be around 7.5ish lbs when she's born.
Be ready to shield your eyes. My curious mother has been asking me for a body shot so she can see the difference.
Ok correction, my family is crazy. "Show me a body shot that doesn't have full clothes and your face so I can see what you look like now." apparently doesn't mean that. Now she's saying that it's too much, and that I'm pulling a Demi Moore.
SO, the picture is adjusted to spare the viewer - because apparently, my face and arms show TOOO much skin - as if you COULDN'T see that much from looking at my whale of a belly, already. And they wonder where I get my overly conservative and absolute non-skin showing complex.
This is 36.4 weeks...and the reason why I'm not comfortable going to the Aquatic Center (being in a bathing suit in public). Shamu really doesn't have to make an appearance.
<3
I know, for those who don't know me very well, it doesn't seem like the rest of my body has grown that much - but for those who DO know me very well...like Alani/Liliana lol, I've grown quite a substantial amount.
Ok correction, my family is crazy. "Show me a body shot that doesn't have full clothes and your face so I can see what you look like now." apparently doesn't mean that. Now she's saying that it's too much, and that I'm pulling a Demi Moore.
SO, the picture is adjusted to spare the viewer - because apparently, my face and arms show TOOO much skin - as if you COULDN'T see that much from looking at my whale of a belly, already. And they wonder where I get my overly conservative and absolute non-skin showing complex.
This is 36.4 weeks...and the reason why I'm not comfortable going to the Aquatic Center (being in a bathing suit in public). Shamu really doesn't have to make an appearance.
<3
I know, for those who don't know me very well, it doesn't seem like the rest of my body has grown that much - but for those who DO know me very well...like Alani/Liliana lol, I've grown quite a substantial amount.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Had the ultrasound & non-stress test.
She passed with flying colors. :)
The insulin is definitely helping - because she's on track to be a good 7.5ish pound baby. (As opposed to a 12lb baby)
My mom was asking me about newborn diapers...and what to look for because things have definitely changed in the past 25 years, lol. I saw the Huggies Newborn Supreme diapers and thought the huggies baby looked a lot like Isabelle's ultrasound picture. We'll just have to see~ <3
She passed with flying colors. :)
The insulin is definitely helping - because she's on track to be a good 7.5ish pound baby. (As opposed to a 12lb baby)
My mom was asking me about newborn diapers...and what to look for because things have definitely changed in the past 25 years, lol. I saw the Huggies Newborn Supreme diapers and thought the huggies baby looked a lot like Isabelle's ultrasound picture. We'll just have to see~ <3
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Happy 36 weeks, Izzy~! (Well, 36 weeks yesterday...)
HOLY CRAAAAAAPPPPP!?!
We're going to be parents in 16 days - literally.
16 DAYS!??!!
That's absolutely insane. :)
Here, I'm thinking that it's taking way too long for this pregnancy to finish up and in just a bit more than two weeks, we're going to be first time parents. That's just insane. You'd think time would move slowly in this last stretch, but time has been whizzing by!
The women at the Haven were right. When you feel like you just CAN'T get any larger, you do - and then you give birth. :) Absolutely insane.
Feeling really blessed~!
HOLY CRAAAAAAPPPPP!?!
We're going to be parents in 16 days - literally.
16 DAYS!??!!
That's absolutely insane. :)
Here, I'm thinking that it's taking way too long for this pregnancy to finish up and in just a bit more than two weeks, we're going to be first time parents. That's just insane. You'd think time would move slowly in this last stretch, but time has been whizzing by!
The women at the Haven were right. When you feel like you just CAN'T get any larger, you do - and then you give birth. :) Absolutely insane.
Feeling really blessed~!
Friday, March 5, 2010
OK ONE MORE...post, promise it's my last.
Future Star Trek Captain
Run DMC onesie
aaaaand
Dr. Dre the Chronic onesie...which is more for Christopher, lol but still. ;)
- - -
Last things I've worked on, lol...
For those who don't know what these mean, the Chimera is one of the hottest damage dealing ships in this game that Christopher and I play called EveOnline. ;)
The 2nd symbol on the bib is called Deteis. It's the symbol of our race in Eve. :)
Future Star Trek Captain
Run DMC onesie
aaaaand
Dr. Dre the Chronic onesie...which is more for Christopher, lol but still. ;)
- - -
Last things I've worked on, lol...
For those who don't know what these mean, the Chimera is one of the hottest damage dealing ships in this game that Christopher and I play called EveOnline. ;)
The 2nd symbol on the bib is called Deteis. It's the symbol of our race in Eve. :)
OK OK I need to stop profusely blogging but I was researching "Year of the Tiger" information.
Christopher, my Obachan, and Isabelle are all year of the tiger. :) Super lucky!
What's cool about it is that Christopher and my Obachan are specifically:
THE FIRE TIGER 1926 AND 1986
Eccentric and dramatic, Fire Tigers are aglow with passion and verve. They are outgoing, expressive and look on the bright side of things. They have the Tiger’s natural ability to lead others and are able to excite others simply with their own gift of enthusiasm. They can be funny and have great senses of humor. Tigers are powerful speakers and have the ability to command and persuade crowds through speech. Their own seemingly endless supply of energy can make them appear a bit dramatic, and it may make them more sensitive to cautious or down-to-earth approaches in others.
Obachan: Virgo Tiger
These Tigers can be pretty picky when it comes to choosing a partner. They have an eye for detail that can cause them to be a little neurotic at times.
Christopher: Aquarius Tiger
These Tigers ignore the rules and regulations of society and choose instead to focus on matters of the heart. They tend to forget about the emotions involved in these matters, which causes them to seem harder and less sensitive.
Isabelle will be:
THE METAL TIGER 1950 AND 2010
The Metal element gives the Tiger its sharpness in action and speed of thought. Tigers born in the Metal year like to stand out in a crowd. With an inspiring assertiveness and competitive demeanor, they determine their goals and then do anything necessary to achieve them. This good-looking character sometimes suffers from mood swings and temper tantrums. The Tiger can be known to jump to conclusions or to act too quickly without weighing the options or understanding the consequences. This is a flaw Tigers must learn to curb.
Aries Tiger
Volatile and active, these people are whirlwinds who must enjoy open spaces and a lot of activity. Feeling pinned down to one decision or one destination is an Aries Tiger’s worst nightmare. These people are generous and brave as well as deeply passionate people.
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Me on the other hand, lol...I'm a freaking RAT!
Year of the Rat
THE WOOD RAT 1924 AND 1984
Despite having a remarkable facade of self-confidence, deep down, Wood Rats are the least sure of themselves compared to other Rats. However, they wouldn't dream of showing this side of themselves to anyone. Only close companions of a Wood Rat would ever suspect that he or she had such self-doubt. In fact Wood Rats are often worried about downfall, despite their ability to find success. Well-liked, proficient, and good leaders at work, Wood Rats seem to function best when they are surrounded by family and friends. Cordial and delicate, they are usually well loved by family, friends and peers.
LOL OK I had to post this because it's funny.
RAT ENRAPTURE
One of the Rat's greatest assets is his charm. Rats can melt hearts with their smiles. Add that to their coquettish personalities and you can easily see how they conquer the hearts of others. And, since Rats love to go out, they have plenty of chances to meet potential suitors or future partners. An annoying quirk of some Rats is they have a difficult time severing ties with former lovers. Obviously, this can pose potential conflicts for the Rat and his new lover and can even endanger his ability to develop new relationships. When the Rat finally settles down with Mr. or Ms. Right, he will find a sincere satisfaction in the intimacy of the partnership.
RAT entrapture, lmao!!
TAUREAN RAT
Taurean Rats are intimidating people. Their sharp minds never skip a beat and they don't lose sight of their goals. Conventional deep down, making money is their motivating factor.
Bwahahahhaa ;)
Christopher, my Obachan, and Isabelle are all year of the tiger. :) Super lucky!
What's cool about it is that Christopher and my Obachan are specifically:
THE FIRE TIGER 1926 AND 1986
Eccentric and dramatic, Fire Tigers are aglow with passion and verve. They are outgoing, expressive and look on the bright side of things. They have the Tiger’s natural ability to lead others and are able to excite others simply with their own gift of enthusiasm. They can be funny and have great senses of humor. Tigers are powerful speakers and have the ability to command and persuade crowds through speech. Their own seemingly endless supply of energy can make them appear a bit dramatic, and it may make them more sensitive to cautious or down-to-earth approaches in others.
Obachan: Virgo Tiger
These Tigers can be pretty picky when it comes to choosing a partner. They have an eye for detail that can cause them to be a little neurotic at times.
Christopher: Aquarius Tiger
These Tigers ignore the rules and regulations of society and choose instead to focus on matters of the heart. They tend to forget about the emotions involved in these matters, which causes them to seem harder and less sensitive.
Isabelle will be:
THE METAL TIGER 1950 AND 2010
The Metal element gives the Tiger its sharpness in action and speed of thought. Tigers born in the Metal year like to stand out in a crowd. With an inspiring assertiveness and competitive demeanor, they determine their goals and then do anything necessary to achieve them. This good-looking character sometimes suffers from mood swings and temper tantrums. The Tiger can be known to jump to conclusions or to act too quickly without weighing the options or understanding the consequences. This is a flaw Tigers must learn to curb.
Aries Tiger
Volatile and active, these people are whirlwinds who must enjoy open spaces and a lot of activity. Feeling pinned down to one decision or one destination is an Aries Tiger’s worst nightmare. These people are generous and brave as well as deeply passionate people.
- - -
Me on the other hand, lol...I'm a freaking RAT!
Year of the Rat
THE WOOD RAT 1924 AND 1984
Despite having a remarkable facade of self-confidence, deep down, Wood Rats are the least sure of themselves compared to other Rats. However, they wouldn't dream of showing this side of themselves to anyone. Only close companions of a Wood Rat would ever suspect that he or she had such self-doubt. In fact Wood Rats are often worried about downfall, despite their ability to find success. Well-liked, proficient, and good leaders at work, Wood Rats seem to function best when they are surrounded by family and friends. Cordial and delicate, they are usually well loved by family, friends and peers.
LOL OK I had to post this because it's funny.
RAT ENRAPTURE
One of the Rat's greatest assets is his charm. Rats can melt hearts with their smiles. Add that to their coquettish personalities and you can easily see how they conquer the hearts of others. And, since Rats love to go out, they have plenty of chances to meet potential suitors or future partners. An annoying quirk of some Rats is they have a difficult time severing ties with former lovers. Obviously, this can pose potential conflicts for the Rat and his new lover and can even endanger his ability to develop new relationships. When the Rat finally settles down with Mr. or Ms. Right, he will find a sincere satisfaction in the intimacy of the partnership.
RAT entrapture, lmao!!
TAUREAN RAT
Taurean Rats are intimidating people. Their sharp minds never skip a beat and they don't lose sight of their goals. Conventional deep down, making money is their motivating factor.
Bwahahahhaa ;)
Walked down to McGivallry Road (about a block and a half down) and picked up Gargie. That troublemaker was being all sweet to the owners of the home that Tyler was working on.
'Oh he's SOoOooOoo cute.'
OH HE'S IN SOoOoOOOo MUCH TROUBLE, lol!
Despite it all, I'm actually kind of glad that he got out today. It's a comfortable 55°F, around 65°F in the sunshine...with blue skies and mild wind. It's a beautiful day for a short walk. Granted, the short walk involved a decently steep hill, lol - but I can't 'do' bedrest all the time. It makes me depressed. Who wouldn't want to be out on such a beautiful day?
Thank God Tyler was working on a home so close by and that he recognized our little troublemaker. Gargie chews off his collar so we don't usually keep the cloth one on him. That little shit, lol! :)
'Oh he's SOoOooOoo cute.'
OH HE'S IN SOoOoOOOo MUCH TROUBLE, lol!
Despite it all, I'm actually kind of glad that he got out today. It's a comfortable 55°F, around 65°F in the sunshine...with blue skies and mild wind. It's a beautiful day for a short walk. Granted, the short walk involved a decently steep hill, lol - but I can't 'do' bedrest all the time. It makes me depressed. Who wouldn't want to be out on such a beautiful day?
Thank God Tyler was working on a home so close by and that he recognized our little troublemaker. Gargie chews off his collar so we don't usually keep the cloth one on him. That little shit, lol! :)
Hooray! I actually have wireless internet connectivity in the furthest bedroom!!
I'm currently sleeping in the guest room (aka the Tropical Tiki room). It has our old queen sized mattresses in it without a bedframe, so it makes getting up and out of bed a heck of a lot easier (considering I'm peeing like every 5 minutes).
So bedrest - why? Well because of my severe gestational diabetes and crazy weight gain (for my size), I have really bad circulation and edema. It's so bad that I went from a size 4.5/5 to a 7.5/8 in shoe size. My ring size went from a 4.5 to an 8 also, lmao...and the 8 size is getting tight. It causes carpal tunnel/arthritis like pain in my hands/joints as well as in the rest of my joints on my body. I guess it just feels the worst in my hands and feet since I move them the most. Anyway, typing has helped my hands circulate more blood...and lessens the pain.
Oh so yea, bedrest - I'm in bed because my edema gets so bad that my legs and feet turn purple. There literally is SO much excess blood, that I have to put my feet up really high to keep the blood circulating. You'd think moving around or exercising would help - but because I'm still petite and have insulin injections, if I exercise - the blood all flows down to my feet (or whatever i'm on, my hips etc) and turns purple...then i quickly go into hypoglycemia because of the fact that I'm burning too much sugars by exercising. LOL It's as if God wants me to lay here and be a slug for a while. You'd think it'd be easy, but since being told to be on mostly bedrest, the confining feeling is making me want to nest and clean up and/or work on ANYTHING even more.
It's 'mostly' bedrest, because I still have to try to circulate my blood by walking every so often. If not, I have a higher risk of developing blood clots in my legs that'll kill me too, lol. What are the odds?? I mean, couldn't I just have a normal pregnancy, for the love of GOD, LMAO.
It's nice though, despite it all. It gives me a chance to just 'feel' Isabelle. She's not moving around as much now that she's head down. I don't know if she's descended into my pelvis yet, but it definitely feels a whole lot more comfortable now that she's upside down. She just kicks and readjusts herself here and there. I have a great spot on the right side of my belly that she sticks her feet all the time.
Reminder to myself: Louise just called to ask if Christopher wouldn't mind working on Tuesday the 9th, at 3pm and to have him call her if that's ok.
Phew! He's working so much lately. :) I'm really proud and lucky to have him. On top of the 2 jobs he's working, he still finds time to help my incapable self around at home. ERGH, that's probably one of the most annoying things - that I can't even unload the dishwasher efficiently. If I do it right now, it'll take an hour - dish by dish, cup by cup...slowly...as opposed to his grabbing all the plates at once and putting them on the high shelf. I know I don't need to rush - but I want to help too. He tries so hard for me and Isabelle and it's not that I'm obligated to help also - I want to. He always tells me that I give him the biggest gift ever by just being around and being the mother of his children. Somehow, despite how happy that makes me feel, I wish I could do more. :)
AND I KNOOOOWWW...I'll make it up in time. ;)
AND DEAR GOD does the shit keep piling on, lmao!
2506685833 Tyler's Cellphone
I just got a phonecall from Tyler that Gargie got out and is running through dead animal carcasses. T____T Christopher took the car this morning to pick up a package so I'm car-less. Maybe I'll go for a walk. SCREW THIS bedrest.
BBL!
I'm currently sleeping in the guest room (aka the Tropical Tiki room). It has our old queen sized mattresses in it without a bedframe, so it makes getting up and out of bed a heck of a lot easier (considering I'm peeing like every 5 minutes).
So bedrest - why? Well because of my severe gestational diabetes and crazy weight gain (for my size), I have really bad circulation and edema. It's so bad that I went from a size 4.5/5 to a 7.5/8 in shoe size. My ring size went from a 4.5 to an 8 also, lmao...and the 8 size is getting tight. It causes carpal tunnel/arthritis like pain in my hands/joints as well as in the rest of my joints on my body. I guess it just feels the worst in my hands and feet since I move them the most. Anyway, typing has helped my hands circulate more blood...and lessens the pain.
Oh so yea, bedrest - I'm in bed because my edema gets so bad that my legs and feet turn purple. There literally is SO much excess blood, that I have to put my feet up really high to keep the blood circulating. You'd think moving around or exercising would help - but because I'm still petite and have insulin injections, if I exercise - the blood all flows down to my feet (or whatever i'm on, my hips etc) and turns purple...then i quickly go into hypoglycemia because of the fact that I'm burning too much sugars by exercising. LOL It's as if God wants me to lay here and be a slug for a while. You'd think it'd be easy, but since being told to be on mostly bedrest, the confining feeling is making me want to nest and clean up and/or work on ANYTHING even more.
It's 'mostly' bedrest, because I still have to try to circulate my blood by walking every so often. If not, I have a higher risk of developing blood clots in my legs that'll kill me too, lol. What are the odds?? I mean, couldn't I just have a normal pregnancy, for the love of GOD, LMAO.
It's nice though, despite it all. It gives me a chance to just 'feel' Isabelle. She's not moving around as much now that she's head down. I don't know if she's descended into my pelvis yet, but it definitely feels a whole lot more comfortable now that she's upside down. She just kicks and readjusts herself here and there. I have a great spot on the right side of my belly that she sticks her feet all the time.
Reminder to myself: Louise just called to ask if Christopher wouldn't mind working on Tuesday the 9th, at 3pm and to have him call her if that's ok.
Phew! He's working so much lately. :) I'm really proud and lucky to have him. On top of the 2 jobs he's working, he still finds time to help my incapable self around at home. ERGH, that's probably one of the most annoying things - that I can't even unload the dishwasher efficiently. If I do it right now, it'll take an hour - dish by dish, cup by cup...slowly...as opposed to his grabbing all the plates at once and putting them on the high shelf. I know I don't need to rush - but I want to help too. He tries so hard for me and Isabelle and it's not that I'm obligated to help also - I want to. He always tells me that I give him the biggest gift ever by just being around and being the mother of his children. Somehow, despite how happy that makes me feel, I wish I could do more. :)
AND I KNOOOOWWW...I'll make it up in time. ;)
AND DEAR GOD does the shit keep piling on, lmao!
2506685833 Tyler's Cellphone
I just got a phonecall from Tyler that Gargie got out and is running through dead animal carcasses. T____T Christopher took the car this morning to pick up a package so I'm car-less. Maybe I'll go for a walk. SCREW THIS bedrest.
BBL!
I went to bed with a sore throat last night and woke up with a sore throat and some chest pressure this morning.
Normally, I'd just pop a few Airbornes and have some good ol' fashioned OJ, but I'm not allowed to have either, LMAO!
I'm not sure what to do....so I think I'm going to make some tea and keep on drinking fluids. I called the Drs office, but of COURSE they're not going to be open today. Lol!?
*Sigh*
So I called the Gabriola Medical Clinic to ask for some advice on home remedies and such and the receptionist recommended that I come in tomorrow between 9-12 to have a doctor look at me (just incase). Tomorrow is my 36week mark, so I REALLY REALLY don't want to be sick, lol.
What's horrible is that I'm feeling super pukey this morning also! UGH!! I'm having trouble keeping the food in - and what's worse about it is that I HAVE to, or else the amount of insulin that I took this morning would put me into hypoglycemia. FFS!!! Lol.
Christopher is at the gathering place (work) until 6pm tonight. I have to hang in there until then. I'm trying to make the most out of today lol with the window shopping. I HATE bedrest...like you wouldn't believe. I think that alone has been the worst part of pregnancy.
OK GOING back to bedrest T___T.
Normally, I'd just pop a few Airbornes and have some good ol' fashioned OJ, but I'm not allowed to have either, LMAO!
I'm not sure what to do....so I think I'm going to make some tea and keep on drinking fluids. I called the Drs office, but of COURSE they're not going to be open today. Lol!?
*Sigh*
So I called the Gabriola Medical Clinic to ask for some advice on home remedies and such and the receptionist recommended that I come in tomorrow between 9-12 to have a doctor look at me (just incase). Tomorrow is my 36week mark, so I REALLY REALLY don't want to be sick, lol.
What's horrible is that I'm feeling super pukey this morning also! UGH!! I'm having trouble keeping the food in - and what's worse about it is that I HAVE to, or else the amount of insulin that I took this morning would put me into hypoglycemia. FFS!!! Lol.
Christopher is at the gathering place (work) until 6pm tonight. I have to hang in there until then. I'm trying to make the most out of today lol with the window shopping. I HATE bedrest...like you wouldn't believe. I think that alone has been the worst part of pregnancy.
OK GOING back to bedrest T___T.
Two new splurge purchases :P
It was $16 for all of it, so I'm not sure I should call it a splurge or not, haha.
Chenille Wash Cloths by BabyMoMo
aaaaaand the matching...
Chenille Burp Cloth by BabyMoMo
I love her stuff. She's awesome.
I'm going to save up for this one next:
Organic Toddler Nap Mat
...I'd just want to get it in that matching apple print, if possible. It's too cute, haha...and you can use it for anything. I'd just use it for travel sleepy time or as a softer bottom cushion for travel diaper changing.
She's totally Japanese, lol as you may be able to tell. CHENILLE WASHCLOTHS!? BRILLIANT. ;)
It was $16 for all of it, so I'm not sure I should call it a splurge or not, haha.
Chenille Wash Cloths by BabyMoMo
aaaaaand the matching...
Chenille Burp Cloth by BabyMoMo
I love her stuff. She's awesome.
I'm going to save up for this one next:
Organic Toddler Nap Mat
...I'd just want to get it in that matching apple print, if possible. It's too cute, haha...and you can use it for anything. I'd just use it for travel sleepy time or as a softer bottom cushion for travel diaper changing.
She's totally Japanese, lol as you may be able to tell. CHENILLE WASHCLOTHS!? BRILLIANT. ;)
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