Yesterday, I officially reached the 30 week mark, and my c-section appointment has been set: Tuesday, June 22nd at 8:15 a.m. 9 more weeks until we meet our little man. It's kinda strange to know exactly when your baby is going to be born. I could always go into labor early but I'm hopeful that I won't. Doc said that anything earlier than 39 weeks poses a much higher risk of a NICU visit.
Meanwhile, I'm just trying to deal with the many discomforts of my growing belly (i.e. peeing every 10-15 minutes, backache, foot pain, swelling, round ligament pain, etc...) I never realized how hard going to 4 schools would be, but I certainly gained a new respect for my body. I know it wouldn't be possible without my new favorite pair of shoes. http://www.nbwebexpress.com/newbalanceWR993GL.htm These even tolerate the swelling in my feet. I might become a New Balance spokesperson. :-)
Alex is sick right now, and I think he's really starting to understand that he'll be having a baby brother...I'm not sure that he's very happy about that though because he'd rather be with his daddy any day before he even gets close to me. It's kind of depressing but I'm trying not to take it personally. Hopefully he'll realize once his brother is born that we're all one big happy family. At least when he's older I'll be able to explain to him that all of the baby gear we used for him was brand new while his baby brother's were all hand-me-downs. :-)
I'm hoping to get a 3d sonogram soon but we'll see when I find the time. Stay tuned for pics.
xoxo
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Sick Mommy/Sick Alex :-(
The past few weeks have been just a rollercoaster of viruses in the Contreras household. I caught my first cold this pregnancy and ended up with a pretty bad one and pink eye to make things just even more fun. It took about a week to make a full recovery but I did so without taking the good meds so it was like torture.
As for my sweet boy, Alex, it seems that the poor boy can't catch a break. He caught a small cold the Sunday after Roly's wedding that went away pretty quickly. It led to a small cough but we didn't think much of it because it went away after a few days. Then he caught the same cold I did last week. Grandma Mary came up to stay with him so he got almost a full week away from school. He was doing so much better when he started with a small cough this past Saturday. We didn't think much of it again until he couldn't sleep on Monday night. So, we took him to see his pediatrician and told us that he got pneumonia. I was in denial until we got home and Alex had another high fever. He's doing much better now on antibiotics, steroid, and breathing treatments, thank the Lord!
As for the pregnancy, we have a first name picked out but we can't agree on a middle name just yet for baby boy Contreras #2 so I'll be sure to post once we have his entire name picked out. I'm 24 weeks, 1 day and my doctor put me on biweekly visits, UGH! I'm such a whiner but being at the doctor is not my idea of fun. I spent my last pregnancy living at doctors' offices with my anemia (hematologist), anaphylaxis (allergist, gastroenterologist, and pcp,) and my regular and emergency ob visits for all of my "episodes." I guess I thought I could get away with monthly ob visits at least until 7 months but looks like Dr. Mayo has other plans. That's cool, I'll quit complaining.
So far so good, otherwise. I've gained more weight than I had gained with Alex at this point but I also lost 11 pounds with Alex in my first trimester. I'm also not anemic (at least not yet) so that's exciting! I'm starting to freak out a little bit but I'll be sure to keep my diet in check as much as possible, especially because I'll have my sugar test next week. JOY! Fun times.
As for my sweet boy, Alex, it seems that the poor boy can't catch a break. He caught a small cold the Sunday after Roly's wedding that went away pretty quickly. It led to a small cough but we didn't think much of it because it went away after a few days. Then he caught the same cold I did last week. Grandma Mary came up to stay with him so he got almost a full week away from school. He was doing so much better when he started with a small cough this past Saturday. We didn't think much of it again until he couldn't sleep on Monday night. So, we took him to see his pediatrician and told us that he got pneumonia. I was in denial until we got home and Alex had another high fever. He's doing much better now on antibiotics, steroid, and breathing treatments, thank the Lord!
As for the pregnancy, we have a first name picked out but we can't agree on a middle name just yet for baby boy Contreras #2 so I'll be sure to post once we have his entire name picked out. I'm 24 weeks, 1 day and my doctor put me on biweekly visits, UGH! I'm such a whiner but being at the doctor is not my idea of fun. I spent my last pregnancy living at doctors' offices with my anemia (hematologist), anaphylaxis (allergist, gastroenterologist, and pcp,) and my regular and emergency ob visits for all of my "episodes." I guess I thought I could get away with monthly ob visits at least until 7 months but looks like Dr. Mayo has other plans. That's cool, I'll quit complaining.
So far so good, otherwise. I've gained more weight than I had gained with Alex at this point but I also lost 11 pounds with Alex in my first trimester. I'm also not anemic (at least not yet) so that's exciting! I'm starting to freak out a little bit but I'll be sure to keep my diet in check as much as possible, especially because I'll have my sugar test next week. JOY! Fun times.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Don't eat that!
With Alex and with this pregnancy, I have pretty much stuck to my guns with following all of the dietary restrictions that go along with being pregnant. For me, they are as follows:
-limited caffeine intake (maybe 3 servings/week)
-no meds with the exception of Tylenol
-no cold sandwich meat
-limited tuna (3 oz of chunk white/week and 6 oz of chunk light/week)
-no teas or other herbal supplements
-no artificial sweeteners (i.e. Diet drinks, splenda, sweet n low)
-no red meat less than well done
-no bean sprouts
-no fresh cheeses
-no alcohol (that goes without saying)
When in doubt, I always err on the side of caution. I figured that 9 months of precautions is absolutely a small price to pay for having a healthy baby. Well, now that I have a bad cold with severe congestion, I decided that it would be okay to take benadryl (my doctor ok-ed it) and have been taking Tylenol twice a day to help reduce the inflammation. I even drank some hot decaf tea to help with the congestion...**big gasp** I feel like such a bad pregnant girl! I'm living on the edge! Someone please slap me.
-limited caffeine intake (maybe 3 servings/week)
-no meds with the exception of Tylenol
-no cold sandwich meat
-limited tuna (3 oz of chunk white/week and 6 oz of chunk light/week)
-no teas or other herbal supplements
-no artificial sweeteners (i.e. Diet drinks, splenda, sweet n low)
-no red meat less than well done
-no bean sprouts
-no fresh cheeses
-no alcohol (that goes without saying)
When in doubt, I always err on the side of caution. I figured that 9 months of precautions is absolutely a small price to pay for having a healthy baby. Well, now that I have a bad cold with severe congestion, I decided that it would be okay to take benadryl (my doctor ok-ed it) and have been taking Tylenol twice a day to help reduce the inflammation. I even drank some hot decaf tea to help with the congestion...**big gasp** I feel like such a bad pregnant girl! I'm living on the edge! Someone please slap me.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
My Bladder is a Trampoline
I don't understand why my body is just different than most women's bodies but it is. With my first pregnancy, I didn't have the urge to constantly empty my bladder in my first trimester like most women do. My time came in the second trimester. With this pregnancy, both trimesters have presented with frequent potty breaks. It was confirmed that I have a baby who LOVES bouncing on my bladder with the sonogram. So, in light of my little acrobat, I found a funny cartoon and decided to share. ENJOY! :-)
It's a boy...again! :-)
Yes, you read right, it's a boy. For those who haven't heard through FB or via the family chisme (my dad), we have been blessed with some more testosterone in this house. All looks well and healthy with the little man so we just thank the Lord for blessing us and keep praying for continued good health with this pregnancy (and of course afterward too.)
The Chinese gender predictor calendar was certain that it was a girl but we all know it was wrong. Like Eddy and Roly said, it's got a 50/50 chance of being correct. It was right for Alex though. Eddy had a feeling the entire time that we were having a boy. He seems to think that we're destined to have all boys in this house so we'll see if he's right if we choose to try for a 3rd. As far as we're concerned, we'll see how it goes with 2 and then consider #3 if all goes well. :-)
Eddy was hilarious during the ultrasound and I think it was God's way of preparing me for having more men in my house. The ultrasound tech turned on the machine and she didn't even press on my belly for more than 5 seconds when Eddy shouted (and mind you my doctor's office has very thin walls,) "It's a boy! I see his penis!!" That was followed by immediately texting all of his friends and our family and only to be continued with ignoring the remainder of the ultrasound and appointment. Oh yeah, and he forgot about his wife too...sheez, the nerve of some men!
I made sure not to let the hormones get the best of me and eventually we congratulated each other. :-) And now on to the name game!
The Chinese gender predictor calendar was certain that it was a girl but we all know it was wrong. Like Eddy and Roly said, it's got a 50/50 chance of being correct. It was right for Alex though. Eddy had a feeling the entire time that we were having a boy. He seems to think that we're destined to have all boys in this house so we'll see if he's right if we choose to try for a 3rd. As far as we're concerned, we'll see how it goes with 2 and then consider #3 if all goes well. :-)
Eddy was hilarious during the ultrasound and I think it was God's way of preparing me for having more men in my house. The ultrasound tech turned on the machine and she didn't even press on my belly for more than 5 seconds when Eddy shouted (and mind you my doctor's office has very thin walls,) "It's a boy! I see his penis!!" That was followed by immediately texting all of his friends and our family and only to be continued with ignoring the remainder of the ultrasound and appointment. Oh yeah, and he forgot about his wife too...sheez, the nerve of some men!
I made sure not to let the hormones get the best of me and eventually we congratulated each other. :-) And now on to the name game!
Friday, February 5, 2010
19 weeks 3 days
Almost half of my pregnancy is over...YAY! And technically, my doctor will perform a c-section at week 39, so it's already half over. :-) In 4 days, we'll know whether we're expecting a little girl or a little boy. We'd be happy with either so I'm just looking forward to knowing if we need to go shopping for new pink stuff and get rid of all of Alex's old stuff or bust out all the blue stuff again. The belly is growing more quickly than I thought it would so fortunately I went shopping for maternity clothes and am enjoying the comfort of all the room in the pants and shirts.
Otherwise, so far so good with the pregnancy. I'm just getting kinda tired of taking all of my vitamins all of the time. Look out for another post on Tuesday the 9th to find out the gender and help me with some names. :-)
Roly & Marissa are getting married in 2 weeks, and we're really looking forward to it. Crossing my fingers that I don't outgrow my altered bridesmaid dress. HA!
Otherwise, so far so good with the pregnancy. I'm just getting kinda tired of taking all of my vitamins all of the time. Look out for another post on Tuesday the 9th to find out the gender and help me with some names. :-)
Roly & Marissa are getting married in 2 weeks, and we're really looking forward to it. Crossing my fingers that I don't outgrow my altered bridesmaid dress. HA!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
So long 2009
2009 brought about many changes in our life, and I'm thankful for all of them. To start off, I was a stay at home mom with Alex. In late June, Alex started preschool. This was heart-wrenching for me, but the changes I've seen in him have been amazing. In August, I finally started working after a year and a half long break with Alex. Finally, we found out that we are expecting baby #2 and couldn't be happier about all the great things that 2010 has to bring.
In 2010, we are looking forward to a lot of family weddings and celebrations including Roly & Marissa's wedding as well as the birth of our newest family member. We are really excited, and I look forward to blogging all about my experience as I did with Alex. :-)
In the meantime, we are amazed every day at the wonderful little person that Alex is becoming. He is a kind and loving soul although he can be a bit hyper and crazy sometimes. :-) He loves to sing like his mama and enjoys wrestling with anyone who will indulge him. He is currently in a phase of pulling off his shorts all the time, and we're still working on potty training him. We haven't gone full force yet because he's not yet ready but we are adamant about having him out of diapers by the time his little sister or brother arrives in June.
Work is work although it keeps me so busy that I hardly recognize the time flying by. I enjoy working with children. They keep me on my toes. I have a tremendous respect for teachers and challenge anyone that has never worked in the public schools to try to doing the job of anyone in public schools for a day. I might scream the next time I hear someone proclaim how wonderful our job is because of all the vacation we get. SHEESH! It's a tough job!
No more whining! My resolution for 2010. Happy New Year All!
In 2010, we are looking forward to a lot of family weddings and celebrations including Roly & Marissa's wedding as well as the birth of our newest family member. We are really excited, and I look forward to blogging all about my experience as I did with Alex. :-)
In the meantime, we are amazed every day at the wonderful little person that Alex is becoming. He is a kind and loving soul although he can be a bit hyper and crazy sometimes. :-) He loves to sing like his mama and enjoys wrestling with anyone who will indulge him. He is currently in a phase of pulling off his shorts all the time, and we're still working on potty training him. We haven't gone full force yet because he's not yet ready but we are adamant about having him out of diapers by the time his little sister or brother arrives in June.
Work is work although it keeps me so busy that I hardly recognize the time flying by. I enjoy working with children. They keep me on my toes. I have a tremendous respect for teachers and challenge anyone that has never worked in the public schools to try to doing the job of anyone in public schools for a day. I might scream the next time I hear someone proclaim how wonderful our job is because of all the vacation we get. SHEESH! It's a tough job!
No more whining! My resolution for 2010. Happy New Year All!
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