Today we had another visit to the OB, Dr. DeLisle. He "checked" me and my cervix is closed, which is good. My stats were also good; blood pressure 120/74, I gained 2.5 lbs (a shocker considering I was sure I had gained 5 lbs.), and my uterus measured at 32 cm. The baby's heartbeat was a cool 155 and took a long time to find. This is because the child is rolled up into a ball underneath my ribs like a rolly polly. I've told Dapo that I feel like the baby is laying sideways across my abdomen. The nurse confirmed my suspicions as she spent quite some time trying to get him to let us hear his heartbeat, and then at the conclusion saying, "well, he is definitely not head first". He still has a couple of weeks to get that way, so I'm not worrying about it.
Evidently the kicking and punching I feel when I lay on my left side is no cause for concern and feeling the baby move is a positive occurance, even if it feels like he is fighting for his life. There also seems to be a slight hope left that the clarity reduction in my eyesight may be a result of the membranes being swollen due to pregnancy. If so, then I should regain some of my vision after delivery. Otherwise, it'll be a trip to the optomitrist for momma.
We go back and see our regular doctor, Dr. Rushing, on June 11th.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Two More Months
I am beginning to get excited about the soon coming birth of our baby boy. He has grown so much and I think I have gained at least five pounds this time. I've been craving fruit and yogurt, and ice cream sometimes, but not as much. I am not able to eat as much at each sitting, because the baby just seems to be taking up ALL the room in my abdomen. So I'm back to smaller meals more often. Taking deep breaths are a luxury.
Sleeping is becoming a little more challenging. When I lay on my left side (which is what is recommended) the baby kicks like a freestyle swimmer until I turn onto my right side. Then, he pretty much stops kicking. I wonder if he might be laying sideways since I feel a big hard spot on my right side and the kicking on my left side. I figure the big spot is a head or bottom and the kicking is either hands or feet. Although, sometimes I feel him kick on my bladder or bowels, so maybe he is just flipping and turning. Sometimes I can see entire body parts move across my stomach. It is really a sight to behold. Last night I dreamt that a foot came out of my neck, and it was only me who was bewildered that such an event could occur. It was so vivid I could see the toes, heel, everything, only it did not break the skin. Everyone that I showed the protruding foot to just was like, yeah? so what? How bizzare.
I am VERY thankful that I've not experienced any of the symptoms most pregnant women complain of...heartburn, indigestion, constipation, hemorrhoids, etc. I've only had heartburn a couple of times at night. Nothing a couple of Tums couldn't take care of. The baby does lay on my back sometimes, but it doesn't HURT, it is just uncomfortable. Usually I can bend forward and my back will pop or the baby will move. My bladder feels like it is the size of a penny. I can go to the bathroom, sit down, and need to go again. It doesn't help that Mr. Funny Guy kicks my bladder. Interesting to note, though, that when I speak to him to move because he is hurting me or I can't breathe, he is obedient to do so. Now we know the baby takes after Dapo!
My last four week appointment is this Thursday, and then I begin go every other week until week 36. I will be 33 weeks on Friday the 1st. Now we begin counting in weeks towards July 21st. Throughout my pregnancy, I've been comparing notes with my mom who remembers her first baby (36 years ago). My brother, Dan, was her first child and was a boy as well. My entire pregnancy has been a lot like hers was in every way. Evidently he was 8 lbs and was born ON his due date. I was 10 lbs 12 oz. and was a month overdue. So, I'm glad to be carrying a boy. All of this is important to note, as I live 2,000 miles away from my mom and even further from Dapo's mom. My mom wants to come and be here when the baby is born. It takes a good 7 hrs to fly here from PDX, so if I go into labor before my due date she and my dad may not land until after the baby is born.
Well, I still have a ways to go. Stay tuned for the next Doctor's report.
Sleeping is becoming a little more challenging. When I lay on my left side (which is what is recommended) the baby kicks like a freestyle swimmer until I turn onto my right side. Then, he pretty much stops kicking. I wonder if he might be laying sideways since I feel a big hard spot on my right side and the kicking on my left side. I figure the big spot is a head or bottom and the kicking is either hands or feet. Although, sometimes I feel him kick on my bladder or bowels, so maybe he is just flipping and turning. Sometimes I can see entire body parts move across my stomach. It is really a sight to behold. Last night I dreamt that a foot came out of my neck, and it was only me who was bewildered that such an event could occur. It was so vivid I could see the toes, heel, everything, only it did not break the skin. Everyone that I showed the protruding foot to just was like, yeah? so what? How bizzare.
I am VERY thankful that I've not experienced any of the symptoms most pregnant women complain of...heartburn, indigestion, constipation, hemorrhoids, etc. I've only had heartburn a couple of times at night. Nothing a couple of Tums couldn't take care of. The baby does lay on my back sometimes, but it doesn't HURT, it is just uncomfortable. Usually I can bend forward and my back will pop or the baby will move. My bladder feels like it is the size of a penny. I can go to the bathroom, sit down, and need to go again. It doesn't help that Mr. Funny Guy kicks my bladder. Interesting to note, though, that when I speak to him to move because he is hurting me or I can't breathe, he is obedient to do so. Now we know the baby takes after Dapo!
My last four week appointment is this Thursday, and then I begin go every other week until week 36. I will be 33 weeks on Friday the 1st. Now we begin counting in weeks towards July 21st. Throughout my pregnancy, I've been comparing notes with my mom who remembers her first baby (36 years ago). My brother, Dan, was her first child and was a boy as well. My entire pregnancy has been a lot like hers was in every way. Evidently he was 8 lbs and was born ON his due date. I was 10 lbs 12 oz. and was a month overdue. So, I'm glad to be carrying a boy. All of this is important to note, as I live 2,000 miles away from my mom and even further from Dapo's mom. My mom wants to come and be here when the baby is born. It takes a good 7 hrs to fly here from PDX, so if I go into labor before my due date she and my dad may not land until after the baby is born.
Well, I still have a ways to go. Stay tuned for the next Doctor's report.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Graduation
We just returned from Salt Lake City to attend the commencement ceremony for Dapo at the U of U! It was a short trip, but we really enjoyed seeing our family and friends who took the time to come and celebrate with him. We enjoyed our time there as well, but we were busy! A special thanks to Mom & Dad Zintz for making the trip from WA to celebrate with both Dapo and Kunle! We have bunches of pix to post, so check back soon for info on that.
Dr's appt.
We had another Doctor's visit on May 2nd. We saw a different Dr. who I liked a lot also, Dr. Wheeler. My blood glucose screen test came back at 131 and they like them to be under 140. I also had gained two more pounds, for a total of 10.5. My blood pressure was "textbook" (his words, not mine), I think it was 110/70. They measured my uterus at 28 inches, which is also where I should be at. Evidently, you should grow one inch for each week along you are. It is hard to imagine my stomach growing ANOTHER 12 inches! Everything is looking good, progressing as it should be.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Old Emails #8
This email is sent to an ex-colleague of mine in Oregon on 3/7/07:
"Quite honestly, I could send you a picture of my belly, but right now I'm not really showing. I promise that I'll try to remember (operative word here is remember) to send you one when you can actually tell there's a baby. I've only gained 5.4 lbs in my 20 weeks, and three of them were between wks 12-16. Trust me, it is not because I'm not eating...I eat several times a day, pretty much everything in sight. But, I've switched from bad calories to good ones so I'm sure that there is an exchange of weight occuring."
"Quite honestly, I could send you a picture of my belly, but right now I'm not really showing. I promise that I'll try to remember (operative word here is remember) to send you one when you can actually tell there's a baby. I've only gained 5.4 lbs in my 20 weeks, and three of them were between wks 12-16. Trust me, it is not because I'm not eating...I eat several times a day, pretty much everything in sight. But, I've switched from bad calories to good ones so I'm sure that there is an exchange of weight occuring."
Old Emails #7
The following email was sent to everyone who asked me to email them when we found out what we were having. It was sent on March 6th, 2007, entitled "Feeling Blue?":
"Well I am…BABY blue that is. Yep! I’m writing to let you know that our little bundle of joy is a boy! And, our little boy is a bundle of joy, too.
Dapo is beaming with pride and I am just elated to see the heart beat again and have the suspense be over. The Dr. showed us our little boy’s head, legs, arms, spine…and everything looks good!
We give thanks to God, from whom all good and perfect gifts come.
Love,Dapo, Kari & Junior Eso"
"Well I am…BABY blue that is. Yep! I’m writing to let you know that our little bundle of joy is a boy! And, our little boy is a bundle of joy, too.
Dapo is beaming with pride and I am just elated to see the heart beat again and have the suspense be over. The Dr. showed us our little boy’s head, legs, arms, spine…and everything looks good!
We give thanks to God, from whom all good and perfect gifts come.
Love,Dapo, Kari & Junior Eso"
Old Emails #6
This email was written to a friend of mine in Washington on 1/29/07"
"I AM starting to show I'm pregnant. I am 16 weeks, and had to buy maternity clothes because I could just not fit into regular jeans, etc any more. But, once I did they were so much more comfortable.
I'm excited because I have a Dr. appt. tomorrow and then the next visit we find out the sex."
"I AM starting to show I'm pregnant. I am 16 weeks, and had to buy maternity clothes because I could just not fit into regular jeans, etc any more. But, once I did they were so much more comfortable.
I'm excited because I have a Dr. appt. tomorrow and then the next visit we find out the sex."
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