We just got back from a weekend in SF visiting friends and family. It was fun to visit but every time we get back I swear I will never sleep in another bed besides my own again. I am in love with my organic, non-toxic, latex bed! It is also getting harder for me to sit in a car for 5-6 hours and then to not have quality sleep for a couple of days, UGHHH. We have another trip planned for the end of March but after that, I am done for awhile!
We had an eventful trip this weekend. We went to Michael's mom's new house which is 2 hours northeast of SF. It is a beautiful house! The fireplace is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. She honestly lives in the middle of nowhere and when you step outside the front door you feel like you are in Kansas! I am so happy for her! She deserves all of this and it is so great to see how happy she is! I can't wait to bring Jax up there. I can just see him running around, playing in the spa, tormenting the farm animals and just being a little boy in nature!
After a night in "the middle of nowhere" we headed to the city to visit some friends and to have dinner with the family for Chinese New Year. This was the first year that Michael and I had to "give" lycee (sp)? It's the red envelopes that have money in it. Until you are married, you always receive lycee. Once you are married, you no longer receive (except from the parents of coarse) but you give. I loved it! You sit in front of the room and all of the kids take their turn, get on their knees in front of us and say, oh, I am not going to even try to spell it.......Anyway, they say Happy New Year and something about being lucky with money. It was cool! The dinner was amazing as always and after dessert at Uncle Ching Choon's house we were gifted with a bunch of clothes for the baby that Janine (Michael's cousin) had used with her baby who is now 2 years old. Sweet!! I am so grateful. Next trip, we will be picking up some other toys and whatnots that she has no use for anymore! Woohoo!!
We made a couple of big purchases while we were in the city. We ordered the crib and all the bedding for Jax. That was exciting. We also decided that instead of buying some cheap crappy kid furniture for Jax, we will just have him use my current bedroom furniture. We need the extra storage anyway. Well, that means that Michael and I would need new bedroom furniture. Hee hee. So, we splurged on the bedroom set of my, I mean our dreams. It is beautiful! 100% bamboo in a dark finish (of course naturally darkened without the use of chemicals :). It arrives in 4 weeks and I can't wait. Now I just need to sell my motorcycle so that I can pay for it! I am sad to see "bluey" go but it's time. Was fun while it lasted but since I will have a newborn attached to my boob for the next year or so and then probably pregnant again, there is really no reason to keep it anymore! Maybe later on I'll get a Harley cruiser. Nah, I think I will always be a crotch rocket kinda girl! The other exciting purchase we made was a breast pump! Just happened to be on Craigslist and found a great deal on one that was hardly used and only a year old! They are super expensive so I was happy to get one reasonably priced and that is in great working condition. She also threw in some extras like bottles, storage bags, and breast pads! AWESOME!
Off to LA this weekend to see Makenzie in her first play! I can't wait to see it. I am so excited for her! We will spend the day and evening with the family and then off to Jen's for the night. Sunday we will have a super bowl party at Jen's new place with yummy chili and cornbread at my request! One of my cravings.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
"Somebody had a good Christmas"
Yes, those were the words of the nurse at the doctor's office today as she was writing down my recent weight onto my chart. I couldn't believe it! I just about fell over. I have gained a whopping 8 lbs. in just 4 weeks. Dr. Ramos said it was fine since I really haven't gained much weight since I first got pregnant. But, 8lbs, c'mon! I think I need to lay off the burgers and fries for awhile and maybe the ice cream too!
Today's visit was uneventful. Chatted with my doc for awhile (mostly about work) and then she measured my belly for the first time. This is something that they do once you are 20 weeks. I am measuring right on at 22cm. Dr. Ramos is a bit concerned about my work schedule though. She thinks that I may be over doing it with the extra shifts and just night shift in general. After discussing my reasons for working all these shifts, I have decided that, well, it's just not worth it. I am so tired all of the time and it's becoming more difficult to stay up with these babies all night, especially lately since we are so busy. So, I have decided to take myself off a couple of extra shifts. Having extra money is not worth it if the outcome could possibly mean preterm labor and a very own preemie of my own! NO THANKS!!
Today's visit was uneventful. Chatted with my doc for awhile (mostly about work) and then she measured my belly for the first time. This is something that they do once you are 20 weeks. I am measuring right on at 22cm. Dr. Ramos is a bit concerned about my work schedule though. She thinks that I may be over doing it with the extra shifts and just night shift in general. After discussing my reasons for working all these shifts, I have decided that, well, it's just not worth it. I am so tired all of the time and it's becoming more difficult to stay up with these babies all night, especially lately since we are so busy. So, I have decided to take myself off a couple of extra shifts. Having extra money is not worth it if the outcome could possibly mean preterm labor and a very own preemie of my own! NO THANKS!!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
22 weeks
Wow! 22 weeks pregnant! I can't believe how fast it has gone by. Michael reminded me today that we have only 18 weeks left (+ or- 2 weeks :)). I am just thinking about how fast 18 weeks came on the front end. I must say, I am starting to feel a bit nervous. I feel there is so much to do in terms of getting the other bedroom in order and registering for things that we will need. As of right now, we have absolutely NO room for Jaxon. Well not really, there is a boob and a bed but as for his clothes and his things, I don't know where we are going to put everything. I am really feeling the need to nest. Isn't it a bit early for this? I want to purge, clean and organize but I honestly have no time. I am working as much as I can trying to pick up some extra shifts since our census has popped up to 20 babies! Whoo hoo!! I know that sounds awful, but without them, I don't get paid or PTO accrual. Anyway, it just seems that I have had no time to spend at home. I maybe get a day off here or there but when you work nightshift that really isn't a day off. If I am not working we are either in SF or LA. After this long stretch we are heading up to SF for Chinese New Year, back for another stretch and down to LA to see Makenzie perform in her play. After that, back to work for a bunch, off to Colorado for a little R&R, back to work, down to LA to see Michael's sister and back to work after that! That brings me to the end of February! I often think to myself, why the hell am I working so much! Then I check myself. I have to! Not only do I need the money for the baby (his organic, natural, non-toxic bed and bedding are going to cost us almost $1500) but I also need to accrue paid time off. Unfortunately, I only started accruing at the beginning of December since I just started back at Cottage. So, with my regular shifts, I am looking at possibly an extra 2 weeks on top of the 6 weeks that the state gives you. Yes, that means that I will only have 8 weeks at home with my baby! I am devastated! I am trying to work on other options. I will probably end up taking a leave without pay. It sucks but my baby is worth it. There is no way I am going back to work after 8weeks!!
Ok, enough complaining. Now, about Jaxon "Jax". We had our big 20 week US last week (I was actually 20 +5). It was amazing! Dr. Soffici is the perinatologist in the SB area and does EVERYONE'S 20 week anatomy US. He is highly respected here and since I work with him on occasion I was delighted to see him. I didn't realize that this US would be in 3D. It was AWESOME! We got some great pictures and even got some footage on VHS. I was shaking so much during the US that it was embarrassing. I don't know if it was nerves or excitement. Since I am a NICU nurse I wanted him to tell me EVERYTHING that he was seeing. From the ventricles in the brain to bottoms of his feet. He said everything looked great. He was 13oz and in the 50th percentile. I was so relieved! I must say he is the cutest little fetus I have ever seen! It's crazy to think that I know exactly what he looks like right now. Our cut off here in the world of NICU is 22-23weeks for resuscitation so I have seen many 23 weekers. I can't believe I have one growing inside me right now. He is so active! It's so fun to feel him but honestly, lately, it can be a bit uncomfortable. He seems to like to rest on my bladder and when you are trying to sleep during the day, well, it can get a bit irritating. Also, every once in awhile I feel this extreme tightness on one side of my uterus and when I feel it, it feels like a hard round ball. I think it might be his head or his butt pushing up against me. I have to push him away b/c it is so uncomfortable! For the most part though, I am really enjoying being pregnant. I am almost sad that I only have 18 or so weeks left. I know, I know, I say that now.
Well, have to get back to my "other babies" right now. I am at work and I am taking care of a former 27 week twin who likes to set off her alarm constantly and another full termer that was born today and had a bit of a rough start. He was "down" as we say at birth with a heartrate of <60 class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">resilient. I have seen lots of miracles. Can't wait to meet my little miracle!
Ok, enough complaining. Now, about Jaxon "Jax". We had our big 20 week US last week (I was actually 20 +5). It was amazing! Dr. Soffici is the perinatologist in the SB area and does EVERYONE'S 20 week anatomy US. He is highly respected here and since I work with him on occasion I was delighted to see him. I didn't realize that this US would be in 3D. It was AWESOME! We got some great pictures and even got some footage on VHS. I was shaking so much during the US that it was embarrassing. I don't know if it was nerves or excitement. Since I am a NICU nurse I wanted him to tell me EVERYTHING that he was seeing. From the ventricles in the brain to bottoms of his feet. He said everything looked great. He was 13oz and in the 50th percentile. I was so relieved! I must say he is the cutest little fetus I have ever seen! It's crazy to think that I know exactly what he looks like right now. Our cut off here in the world of NICU is 22-23weeks for resuscitation so I have seen many 23 weekers. I can't believe I have one growing inside me right now. He is so active! It's so fun to feel him but honestly, lately, it can be a bit uncomfortable. He seems to like to rest on my bladder and when you are trying to sleep during the day, well, it can get a bit irritating. Also, every once in awhile I feel this extreme tightness on one side of my uterus and when I feel it, it feels like a hard round ball. I think it might be his head or his butt pushing up against me. I have to push him away b/c it is so uncomfortable! For the most part though, I am really enjoying being pregnant. I am almost sad that I only have 18 or so weeks left. I know, I know, I say that now.
Well, have to get back to my "other babies" right now. I am at work and I am taking care of a former 27 week twin who likes to set off her alarm constantly and another full termer that was born today and had a bit of a rough start. He was "down" as we say at birth with a heartrate of <60 class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">resilient. I have seen lots of miracles. Can't wait to meet my little miracle!
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