I thought that I would do a post all about my pregnancy...yes this will cover all 40 weeks and 3 days that I was pregnant so it may be a little long...40 weeks is a long time! :)
On Saturday March 5th, 2011 we found out that I was pregnant. I was so shocked when the test came back positive that I checked the expiration date on the box to make sure that it wasn't expired and then went and bought a second test. I wanted to make sure it was really true. What a miracle this was after all the testing and diagnosis that I had been through and having a fertility doctor tell me that my chances of giving birth to children were slim. I definitely learned who is in control and am so thankful for this amazing blessing. I looked it up online and our estimated due date was November 9th, 2011.
Our first appt was on April 4, 2011 We were so excited to see our little peanut and see that it really was real. After the tests I knew that I was pregnant but it didn't become really real until I saw our baby for the first time on that ultrasound screen. I also knew I was pregnant because the morning sickness came in full force around week 8. But I was willing to endure anything for this sweet baby to be in our lives.
So here's how my prenatal visits went some have pictures and some don't :)
8 weeks and 2 days pregnant
8 weeks and 2 days pregnant
April 4, 2011, 9 weeks
Ultrasound and changed due date to November 7, 2011
BP:110/70 Weight: 154
Fetal heart rate: 150's
I was 12 weeks.
I was 12 weeks.
May 2, 2011, 13 weeks
BP: 98/70 Weight: 153
Fetal heart rate: 150
I was 13 weeks and 4 days here.
June 1, 2011, 17 weeks 2 daysBP: 120/60 Weight: 153
Fetal heart rate: 150
I was 19 weeks here.
June 23, 2011, 20 weeks 3 days
June 23, 2011, 20 weeks 3 daysUltrasound: IT'S A BOY!!!!
BP: 124/60 Weight: 156
Fetal heart rate: 138
This is how we told the family the sex of the baby. Everyone came over for dinner. I made cupcakes and filled them with blue tinted filling :)
July 19, 2011, 24 weeks 1 day
BP: 100/60 Weight: 162
Fetal heart rate: 146
Here I am at 27 weeks.
August 16, 2011, 28 weeks 1 day
BP: 110/70 Weight: 171
(9lb gain!! more than my first 24 weeks combined!)
Fetal heart rate: 130-140 (he was really active)
August 30, 2011, 30 weeks 1 day
BP: 120/70 Weight: 176
Fetal heart rate: 151
September 12, 2011, 32 weeks
This week he finally flipped and was head down.
BP: 100/60 Weight: 179
Fetal heart rate: 140
September 26, 2011, 34 weeks
BP: 132/76 Weight: 182 1/2
(thanks for adding not leaving off the 1/2 lb nurse lol)
Fetal heart rate: 145
October 10, 2011, 36 weeks
BP: 140/76 Weight: 187
Fetal heart rate: 130
October 17, 2011, 37 weeks
This was just a BP check because of swelling and headaches.
BP: 128/72 Weight: 191
October 18, 2011, 37 weeks 1 day
BP 152/84 Weight: 191
Fetal heart rate: 140
Not dialated.
This appt they sent me to maternal assessment at the hospital because of my high BP.
They put me on bedrest officially after they saw that my resting BP was much better.
In this picture I am 37 weeks and 3 days.
October 20, 2011, 37 weeks 4 days
This was a BP follow up since they put me on bedrest.
BP: 112/76 Weight 190
October 24, 2011, 38 weeks
BP: 128/86 Weight: 191 1/2
Fetal heart rate: 145
Not dialated.
Dr was concerned about my BP so they sent me over to maternal assessment to make sure it was pre-eclampsia. It wasn't.
October 31, 2011 39 weeks
BP: 120/86 Weight: 190
Fetal heart rate: 150
BP recheck was 122/68
Dialated 1 1/2cm
November 7, 2011, DUE DATE 40 weeks
BP: 144/98 Weight: 197
Fetal heart rate: 145
Dialated 1 1/2cm
BP recheck: 142/96
Made another trip to maternal assessment. Was having some contractions but they tapered off so they sent me home when my BP went down and told me to call for an appt on 11/9.
November 9, 2011, 40 weeks 2 days
BP: 146/90 Weight: 197
Fetal heart rate: 150
Because of my BP the doctor decided to schedule my induction for 5am on November 10th, 2011.
This is where I will end this post. I will do a new post on my labor and delivery experience.
(I know you are all on the edge of your seats just waiting lol)
