Now on to Pistachio deets. (Assuming you are still reading this.)
1.) I am about 11.5 weeks and I am technically due end of October. Though my doctor will not likely allow me to make it to my due date. (More on that in a bit.) We are over the moon excited! We feel sooo lucky that God has blessed us with a second baby! I know some people will read the rest of this and think I am being a whiney hiney. I am not complaining. I just want to document things and keep family up to date. This is sorta my Pistachio FAQ page. (Plus, its my blog and I can cry if I want to?)
2.) Why Pistachio? Stupid story. Matthew and I were discussing this pregnancy and I hate referring to unborn unnamed babies as it. I was munching on some salt and pepper pistachios at the time. And voila the unborn received a temp name. I know, I know clever right? I told you it was a stupid story.
3.) Wait! I am not even in the second trimester and my doctor is talking about induction? I know...intense. This was actually discussed with my doctor shortly after Corah's birth. To rewind a bit and fill in the blanks if you happen to not be Aunt Nancy. ;-) After I had Corah...8 days later specifically... I had a pulmonary embolism. I spent a week in the hospital recovering and six months on blood thinners. Because, I had a blood clot once it increases my odds of having another. During pregnancy the weight gain and blood volume increase can cause blood clots. As such I have been on blood thinners since the we found out (Feb 6th) and will continue them post birth for a short while. Blood thinners simply mean the labor and delivery process needs to be monitored a bit closer making induction likely.
4.) Blood thinners are not fun. It basically feels like I am shooting straight electricity into my belly. (Thank goodness for my 'inch+ of pinch.') However, we were blessed a second time to find out that my insurance (through the job I love to hate) actually covers Lovenox. Well, to a degree that the copay is reasonable. I know that the full cost of Lovenox is over $1200 for one month of shots. I know people who's insurance covers hardly any of the cost making it unaffordable. The alternative is the more afforable injectable Heprin. Lovenox comes as a pre-filled syringe while Heprin you have to draw on your own before injecting. Lovenox is only once a day as it actually stays in your system much longer than Heprin which needs to be injected twice a day. All of this boring talk to say I am EXTREMELY thankful that Lovenox is covered by our insurance. (*I will switch to Heprin at the end of the pregnancy.)
4b.) A sweet side story. Corah has watched me give myself the shot most nights. Usually, she watches quietly and likes to hand me the alcohol prep wipe. I have always thought if she saw me get shots and not be afraid of them then she might be a little more relaxed about getting all the shots babies/toddlers are subjected to. Turns out she might not be afraid of shots enough. One evening I found Corah sitting on the bed holding her shirt up. When I looked a bit closer she was wiping her belly with a kleenex and using an oral med type syringe to give herself a shot. She now always asks for a shot when she see's me do mine. We will see how this holds out when she is subjected to a real shot later this month during her two year check up.
5.) FACT: Morning sickness is not just in the morning. For me it is a super sensitive gag reflex and 24-7 nausea. I am on my third anti-nausea medicine. They worked wonders when I was pregnant with Corah... this time they just kinda take the edge off. This means I have lost nearly twenty pounds in two months. It also means I can't wear t-shirts. (They touch my neck and make me get sick. Insane...I know.) I recently had an evening in the ER after I vomited blood. It turned out to be nothing serious... just a small tear in my esophagus. Apparently, this is super normal for people who puke a lot. People like to remind me that once I get into the second trimester it will go away and be smooth sailing. I am crossing my fingers this is the case. (It wasn't with Cor though.) My doctor is watching me closely for dehydration. She is also wanting me to gain some lbs before my appointment next week. So if ya'll can say some quick prayers that I gain a lb or two that would be fantastic. I have always equated morning sickness with a growing baby. Every time I get sick its Pistachio's way of saying hey mom...I'm okay! Until he/she is big enough to make their movements more pronounced I will take this form of communication. (I know vomiting does not = healthy baby and I need to be careful. It is just a mind trick I use to get through it.) I am also very careful about watching my calorie intake and accounting for the fact that I puke a whole lot. I am not trying to lose wight I promise.
6.) Its not twins. I promise.
7.) Matt will swear up and down Pistachio is a girl. This pregnancy has been soooooo different I was initially thinking boy. But the heart rate was at a whopping 170 and the old wives tale says thats a girl. It held true for Corah. Stay tuned. If I have my way we will be surprised in October. If the hubs has his way we will find out ASAP.
8.) Corah's feelings. I don't think she understands much. (As can be expected from an almost two year old.) However, she loves to show off the sonogram picture that we have. When my MIL asked Corah if the baby in the picture was going to live with her she frowned, said no, and promptly crumpled the sono picture up. (Poor thing...has no personality at all.) (<---Sarcasm.)
9.) Because of #5 we are having an impossible time with potty training right now. It makes Mommy sick, and Corah is confused by what the potty is really for. Awesomesauce.
10.) MY BABY IS TWO ON SATURDAY!!! (More details later...but geeze batman time flies!)
If you are still reading this Thanks! I know this is boring and ridiculously TMI to most people. But, this is life for the Sholar Family right now. I wish I had documented things somewhere with Corah a little better. This is my honest to goodness attempt to resurrect my long dead blog. No promises Aunt Nancy!
No comments:
Post a Comment