Week 20

Week 20 is over tonight - time is flying!!!  Kind of nice, but kind of scary, too!

Pregnancy can be scary...

Yesterday, during day 2 of a conference/training I'd helped a bit with, I started spotting - and I had some cramping.  I started to tear up, even though it's the second time it's happened, it wasn't bad, and I was pretty sure it would be no big deal!

I called Sam, one of the nurse midwives at Dr. Silver's office - she asked if I'd had a stressful day (yes) and advised me to go home, take a bath, drink lots of water, and put my feet up.  So -  I left the the training and did so.  I didn't realize how tired I was until I did that!  I guess I have more limits at the moment which makes me a little sad - luckily, though, my boss, co-workers, staff, friends, and family are incredibly understanding and supportive.

Anyway - it's kind of crazy how alarmed I get even though it's probably fine!  Sam said around this time in pregnancy, as the uterus expands, the placenta can migrate and slough some cells which causes spotting.  I'm sure that explains it, but am going to try to take it easy this weekend - especially since I'm going to a conference next week so will have a ~15 hr day (between meetings and travel) next Fri.

I think I get so worried because of my experiences in the past... ( positive pregnancy tests which didn't work out) - spotting was not good then...

I'm looking forward to distinct kicking which will be reassuring I think!  Until then, thank heavens for persistent nausea and round ligament pain...! :)

Week 19 and ultrasound pics!

I know it's most exciting to see the pictures of the baby, but better include some info on week 19 first!

It's a....

GIRL!!! :)

We have lots more to add - pictures, video, stories... but I'm kind of swamped and need to get some work done - so will aim to add tomorrow (before week 20!)

Grace Audry Dimond - nice name, huh??? :)

Week 18

Week 18 went by REALLY fast, despite the fact it included a 4 day weekend!

Week 17 - good stuff... :)

Week 17 has been a little weird for me.  On the good side, my HbA1C on Mon was 5.8 - not as great as 5.4 but really anything under 6.0 is pretty awesome.  Also on the good side, I finally realized my feet have gone up a size and bought a few pairs of bigger shoes that are helping my bad foot to not cramp as badly (duh!)  

Week 16 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! :)

Wow - 2010 flew by!  Welcome 2011!

I hope everyone's Christmas was great - this week went by super fast - we went to Benihana (our annual New Year's Eve tradition) and watched the ball drop in NYC, then lit/watched fireworks at midnight here.  Blake was able to get one of the last fountains at Smith's - it made it pretty fun! :)