Andrew and I found out today that someone we are very close to is also pregnant (no names for now to protect her privacy, until she's ready to share!!!) She's only about 3 weeks behind me, so it's going to be really fun to go through this all together, and then to have playdates once the babies come!
Up until now, I didn't have anyone who I see and talk to a lot who was about the same point along (just one co-worker at school who is due in May), so it was very exciting to find out this great news!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Pregnancy So Far
So far I've been feeling really good! I was very tired around weeks 3-4 (but that was also the same time I stage managed back-to-back shows and was out until 11pm every night, so that could have contributed to it! I've had to pee quite frequently (one of my first clues I could be pregnant!) even waking up at night to pee, which I almost never did before.
Luckily, I made it up to week 8 with NO MORNING SICKNESS!!!!!! Once or twice I felt nauseous when I would smell something (ex: popcorn, which definitely smelled burnt to me!) but as soon as I left the room I was fine. Now, over the past few days, I've had slightly more frequent nausea, which doesn't seem to be brought on by any smells. Sometimes it occurs when I'm hungry, sometimes when I'm full. Yesterday, we were out grocery shopping, and I felt pretty icky - I first described it to Andrew as feeling light-headed, but without actually being dizzy or feeling like I'm going to faint, and then I was about to tell him it felt like when you read in a moving car, and then I realized, "Oh, I'm nauseous!" Drinking water seemed to help a little bit, and eventually it passed. If that's the worst morning sickness I get, I can definitely deal with that! I have been worried about morning sickness since my mom was nauseous when she was pregnant with me, pretty much from day 1 until she delivered me! I don't think I could handle that!!!!!
The only other major symptom I've had is some severe back pain, around week 6. For several nights, my hips had been really hurting (whichever side I was lying on at the time), so then I tried sleeping with a pillow (actually, a folded up blanket because it was the most accessible!) between my legs. The next morning I woke up with awful lower back pain. Every step I took and movement I made was absolutely painful. I had read that you can't use the ThermaCare Heat Wraps (which I keep stocked in the closet for back pain!) because they raise your body temperature too high. But I did buy a heating pad that wraps around you, with an auto shut-off (so I could use it while going to sleep!) and a body pillow to give me more support in bed at night. I also took a few occasional doses of Tylenol (safe during pregnancy!) when the pain was the worst. After a few days of using the heating pad and using the new body pillow, my back felt much better. Of course, it certainly helped that around the same time I was starting to heal, I got a miraculous 10 1/2 days off of work (see previous posts about the Storm of the Century!) so being off my feet and relaxing all that time certainly contributed to my healthier back! I'm a little afraid to see what will happen once I go back to the daily grind tomorrow. :(
But overall, I'm luckily to still be feeling pretty good so far! On the baby sites I have been checking out, many women are sick all day every day, and I'm just so grateful that so far I haven't had to deal with that! Thanks little peanut for letting your mommy feel pretty good every day!
Luckily, I made it up to week 8 with NO MORNING SICKNESS!!!!!! Once or twice I felt nauseous when I would smell something (ex: popcorn, which definitely smelled burnt to me!) but as soon as I left the room I was fine. Now, over the past few days, I've had slightly more frequent nausea, which doesn't seem to be brought on by any smells. Sometimes it occurs when I'm hungry, sometimes when I'm full. Yesterday, we were out grocery shopping, and I felt pretty icky - I first described it to Andrew as feeling light-headed, but without actually being dizzy or feeling like I'm going to faint, and then I was about to tell him it felt like when you read in a moving car, and then I realized, "Oh, I'm nauseous!" Drinking water seemed to help a little bit, and eventually it passed. If that's the worst morning sickness I get, I can definitely deal with that! I have been worried about morning sickness since my mom was nauseous when she was pregnant with me, pretty much from day 1 until she delivered me! I don't think I could handle that!!!!!
The only other major symptom I've had is some severe back pain, around week 6. For several nights, my hips had been really hurting (whichever side I was lying on at the time), so then I tried sleeping with a pillow (actually, a folded up blanket because it was the most accessible!) between my legs. The next morning I woke up with awful lower back pain. Every step I took and movement I made was absolutely painful. I had read that you can't use the ThermaCare Heat Wraps (which I keep stocked in the closet for back pain!) because they raise your body temperature too high. But I did buy a heating pad that wraps around you, with an auto shut-off (so I could use it while going to sleep!) and a body pillow to give me more support in bed at night. I also took a few occasional doses of Tylenol (safe during pregnancy!) when the pain was the worst. After a few days of using the heating pad and using the new body pillow, my back felt much better. Of course, it certainly helped that around the same time I was starting to heal, I got a miraculous 10 1/2 days off of work (see previous posts about the Storm of the Century!) so being off my feet and relaxing all that time certainly contributed to my healthier back! I'm a little afraid to see what will happen once I go back to the daily grind tomorrow. :(
But overall, I'm luckily to still be feeling pretty good so far! On the baby sites I have been checking out, many women are sick all day every day, and I'm just so grateful that so far I haven't had to deal with that! Thanks little peanut for letting your mommy feel pretty good every day!
Friday, February 12, 2010
Digging Out
Our little peanut wants to wish daddy a happy birthday!!!!!
Unfortunately, that same daddy has spent many hours this week digging out around our house, after the storm of the century. And, he had the sore muscles to prove it! Luckily, he got the whole week off of work (which has never happened to him before!) so he got to stay home and relax with me when he wasn't out shoveling.
We survived the storm, and only lost power for about 20 hours, from Saturday afternoon to Sunday midday. On Saturday night, we ventured over to our neighbors for some dinner and a game of Monopoly (one of the most fun I've ever played!) by lantern-light in front of their gas fireplace. They were planning to sleep by the fireplace that night! We just bundled up with extra blankets and were fine in our own bed, until the morning when we both had very cold noses!
Here are a few pictures Andrew took of the snow. Keep in mind, that after these pictures were taken, we got an additional 12 inches!
Unfortunately, that same daddy has spent many hours this week digging out around our house, after the storm of the century. And, he had the sore muscles to prove it! Luckily, he got the whole week off of work (which has never happened to him before!) so he got to stay home and relax with me when he wasn't out shoveling.
We survived the storm, and only lost power for about 20 hours, from Saturday afternoon to Sunday midday. On Saturday night, we ventured over to our neighbors for some dinner and a game of Monopoly (one of the most fun I've ever played!) by lantern-light in front of their gas fireplace. They were planning to sleep by the fireplace that night! We just bundled up with extra blankets and were fine in our own bed, until the morning when we both had very cold noses!
Here are a few pictures Andrew took of the snow. Keep in mind, that after these pictures were taken, we got an additional 12 inches!
Friday, February 5, 2010
The Storm of the Century
Well, we ended up getting the beginnings of the storm of the century (breaking many long-standing snow records for the DC area) on the day when I was supposed to have my TB test read. The world shut down around lunchtime (schools released early, and many businesses including my doctor's office closed at 1:00), but my appointment wasn't supposed to be until 3:50 (you are supposed to wait a full 48 hours before having the test read)! Luckily, my favorite nurse, Felicia, called to ask if I could come in early to have my test read. I'll told her I could come after dismissing my students, and be there at about 1:00 exactly. She said she'd gladly wait around for me! (Although, she told me later she would've just had me read the test myself if I couldn't make it!) Well, traffic in Kensington sucked due to the falling snow and the fact that EVERYONE was trying to leave work early, and I didn't get there until about 1:15. Felicia was still there, and she read my test, and cleared me! No TB for this momma!
On a side note, most of my test results have come back looking really good. A few random levels here and there are a little high, but nothing that my doctor was alarmed about! I'm sure I'll get a more thorough analysis at my March appointment, but for now I'm glad to know everything looks good!
On a side note, most of my test results have come back looking really good. A few random levels here and there are a little high, but nothing that my doctor was alarmed about! I'm sure I'll get a more thorough analysis at my March appointment, but for now I'm glad to know everything looks good!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
The Sweetest Nurse, and A LOT of Blood!
Several times when I was on the phone with the doctor's office I have talked to one nurse named Felicia. She has been so sweet and helpful, and I just loved talking to her! I was very happy when I arrived at the office and discovered my appointment to discuss history/do's and don'ts would be with her! She also seemed genuinely happy to meet me after so many conversations on the phone.
Before the appointment, I had to fill out several forms about family history, etc., and Felicia looked over these forms, but said there was nothing alarming! We will keep an eye on the posibility of developing gestational diabetes, since my mom had it, but she was also older than I am now, so hopefully I won't have to worry! Felicia then went through a whole slew of do's and don'ts, much of which I already knew from the research I had done and books I've been reading. I was glad I had studied up ahead of time, or I think the sheer amount of information would have been too overwhelming.
Finally, before leaving the office, I had an injection for a TB test, which I will have read on Friday. Then, it was down to the lab for a routine urine sample and bloodwork. I was certainly shocked when I discovered they'd be taking TEN vials of blood! I have a long history of being wary of needles (needing to be pinned down to have blood taken!) and also one time when I fainted after having a ton of blood taken (although I don't think it was anywhere near this much!) So, the entire time the tech was drawing my blood, I was just waiting until the moment I would pass out. Luckily, the procedure ended, and I felt just fine, not lightheaded or woozy at all! Now, we just have to hope all the bloodwork comes back ok!
Before the appointment, I had to fill out several forms about family history, etc., and Felicia looked over these forms, but said there was nothing alarming! We will keep an eye on the posibility of developing gestational diabetes, since my mom had it, but she was also older than I am now, so hopefully I won't have to worry! Felicia then went through a whole slew of do's and don'ts, much of which I already knew from the research I had done and books I've been reading. I was glad I had studied up ahead of time, or I think the sheer amount of information would have been too overwhelming.
Finally, before leaving the office, I had an injection for a TB test, which I will have read on Friday. Then, it was down to the lab for a routine urine sample and bloodwork. I was certainly shocked when I discovered they'd be taking TEN vials of blood! I have a long history of being wary of needles (needing to be pinned down to have blood taken!) and also one time when I fainted after having a ton of blood taken (although I don't think it was anywhere near this much!) So, the entire time the tech was drawing my blood, I was just waiting until the moment I would pass out. Luckily, the procedure ended, and I felt just fine, not lightheaded or woozy at all! Now, we just have to hope all the bloodwork comes back ok!
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