14 weeks...

Another week down!  The migraines have started, and I can't seem to kick them.  I'm feeling like crap.  I am not puking, but I know I am not hydrated.  One of the midwives has suggested I go to ER to get hydrated.  However, I told myself I would have to be VERY desperate to go to the ER again after the first fiasco of going there at 8 weeks!  NO!  And I am not THAT desperate yet!  I can suffer through a migraine before I enter myself into that place.  =/  It would only take a couple hours to get hydrated, however, it may take 10 hours to be seen, yea, no thank you!  I will call the midwife when I wake up in the morning, and see if I can go to ambulatory infusion to get hydrated.  Other than that, and feeling like crap, that is all that is going on with me. I still listen to Skittle's heartbeat every night.  ♥  It's always between 155-165.  Friday is my u/s.  Kmfx(keeping my fingers crossed) that we will find out what we are having.  GIRL.  LOL ♥

How we have been spending our summer.

13 weeks...

Yay 2nd trimester!!!  How I've been longing to see you!!  Nothing much going on lately.  I feel like crap, but eh, that is nothing new!  Been spending our days at the lake, and have lots more beautiful sunny days to go!

My midwife appointment went well last Thursday.  We chatted, listened to the hb, and scheduled another u/s for a follow up on the SCH.  My next u/s is scheduled for September 2nd.

Here is a picture taken at Douglas Falls.  My mom took me hiking at 13 weeks pregnant,
what was she thinking?!?!  =)

It was beautiful up there though!

12 weeks...

12 weeks!!!  I am slowly getting there!  Almost to my 2nd trimester!!  I had my NT/first trimester screening done on 8/12.  The u/s came back perfect, and the b/w came back negative yesterday.  =)  I am still waiting on the results of all the other lab they drew.  They did my chromosones, and the m/c panel stuff, etc.  I imagine they will call me back with the results in the next week or so.  I am not really too worried about it.  =)  As of today, my total weight loss is at 15 pounds.  5 more to go.  LOL!  There has to be some benefit of being ill!!  =P  I am still using my doppler, of course.  Hb is always ranging in the 160's.

I am still having issues with feeling like I am bonding with the baby . I think when I start feeling Skittle move, it will be easier to make a bond.  I feel guilty, but I know that it just takes time when you've been through so many losses.  I feel very confident that this baby will be in my arms in February!! ♥

I have a routine midwife appointment on Thursday, the 18th.  My appointments are pretty uneventful.

Ultrasound...

I had my ultrasound this afternoon.  It was great seeing Skittle again!  She was bouncing all over the place!  She was measuring about 3-4 days ahead of schedule, so that made me feel good.  We did find the source of the bleeding.  I have a sub chorionic hemorrhage(SCH).  The SCH is not very big, thank goodness, and hopefully will start clearing up so that I won't have anymore spotting.  Being a professional TP checker is NOT fun!  Makes you fearful every time you have to go to the bathroom, scared what you might find!  I am just thankful that Skittle seemed to be doing just dandy in her momma's tummy!  ♥  I can't ask for anything else right now!

♥ I love her lil legs and feet! ♥

11 weeks...

11 weeks, and even though I am feeling like junk, and having a few u/s' under my belt, I still can't believe I am pregnant!  I'm still having the "old blood" but I have an u/s on Friday to take a peak and make sure that it's nothing.  These are the u/s' that make me nervous... knowing I am going in for something because of an issue.  I fell UP the stairs yesterday... doh!  Thankfully my knee took most the brunt.  Ouch!  I pulled the muscle in the left side of my ribs/tummy, but it is feeling ok today.  I spent some time in the hospital yesterday getting hydrated.  As of yesterday, I am down 14 lbs from where I started this pregnancy.  Don't worry, I always lose weight while I am pregnant, but have enough storage, so its of no concern.  Now if only it were this easy when I was NOT pregnant, we'd be getting somewhere.  =P  Food is becoming less of a problem, as I am now rarely hungry.  The doppler is keeping my sanity right now!  Thank goodness!!  Anytime I puke, Shakyra is worried that she is going to get the flu.  She was an angel, again, at the hospital yesterday!  ♥  I have been put me on modified bed rest till the old blood/spotting has gone away.  That spotting sure makes me nervous, and I just hope that Skittle is doing ok.

Shakyra enjoying her ice water and her cup o
ice chips while momma gets hydrated.

11 weeks down, 29 to go!

Skittle in 4D....

Seriously... isn't technology amazing??  This was a 4D video of Skittle, taken at 10 weeks and 1 day.  She was wiggling all around, and the most amazing part, she was only about an inch long!!

There is nothing greater in this world, than knowing I am incubating this precious little human being!

The announcement!

The rumors are true... after a long, windy and often trying road, 2 more angels to watch over us, baby Skittle is making "her" debut.  Skittle has made it well known of her existence.  I've been in the hospital twice, but so far, everything is going well.  We are very excited, and the girls are on cloud nine.  They LOVE listening to the heartbeat on the doppler.  ♥ Skittle is due in February 2012!  ♥

♥  Skittle  ♥

In my reference to Skittle has a "her" is nothing more than I feel that Skittle is a girl, and I really dislike referring to my baby as an it.  However, if Skittle is a boy, well nevermind, I really doubt that will happen.  Ha!  Ha!!  We should know what Skittle is in 4-6 weeks!

A tease...

This afternoon, I posted "After this morning, I am having a hard time containing my excitement! ♥ Seeing the girls so giddy, happy, and in awe was priceless!" on my Facebook.  Ha!  Ha!  Was there a range of guessing going on!  Guesses ranging from taking a trip, to guessing that we are expecting.  It was a great 7 hours of entertainment before I posted the big announcement!

10 weeks...

Slowly but surely, I'm getting there.  Yesterday and today I have had some brown/pinkish discharge.  Of course I know brown means "old blood," but damn, I do NOT like it!!!!  It needs to GO away, quickly!!!  Being as I was worried sick about the spotting last night, I figured I would break out the doppler, if I couldn't hear the heart beat(hb), I figure I couldn't worry myself any more than I already was.  Much to my surprise... 168!!!  ♥  I cried magical happy tears!  It was music to my ears.  I listened again today, and it was 168 again.  ♥ ♥  I can't wait to be home and listen to it again, and agan, and again!.  Hehe!  It makes me a lot less nervous about my u/s tomorrow.  The girls are going with this time.  I can't wait to see the expression on their face when they see lil Skittle.  =)  Since I know(hope) all will go well tomorrow, I think I will finally announce it(to the rest of the family that doesn't yet know, and on facebook). Not sure how yet, or if I will just blurt it out, but I need to get it out there.  I am NOT a secret keeper, and it has been killing me!!!  LOL!

But for now, and hopefully for the very last day...

The secret remains...