This is new for us!! Tomorrow I'll be 41 weeks. I'm starting to doubt my due date. LOL! I had Blake at 40 weeks, 6 days. But then I realized today that I had two due dates with Blake, one was April 27 and then the one the Dr.'s went with was April 29. So maybe I was actually 8 days post due date with Blake?!
Who knows, all I know is this baby is not ready to greet the world yet :) This afternoon Cal and I went to the hospital. I wasn't feeling much movement and when I was in for a NST on Thursday it took awhile to get the baby moving and the nurse suggested doing a kick count daily and to come in if the baby wasn't moving a certain amount - which it wasn't today. But turns out everything was fine, phew! If need be I will have to go in for another NST on Monday and the induction is still booked for Tuesday. SO we will be meeting this baby within the next week!!!
Hope everyone is having a great weekend :) Happy Valentine's Day!
Luv Tracy
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Happy 30th Birthday Dad!
Yesterday, February 11th was Cal's 30th birthday! Baby did not choose its Dad's birthday to make it's appearance!!! Which is okay, now we'll have one more cake and party in February! LOL! Cal had a pretty low key birthday yesterday - he opened his present from Blake and I after work, then we went out for dinner with my Mom and came back home for some birthday cake. In December Cal took a "30th birthday trip" to Seattle with 2 friends. They had fun, with the highlight of the trip being the NFL football game they attended. And since my Dad was out of town this week, my parents took Cal (and family!) out for supper on Sunday and he opened his gift from my fam! So he has had quite a few celebrations! And they are all well deserved! He works so hard and is such an amazing Dad and husband :) We love you Cal, a.k.a. Dad!
This morning I went for another NST. This time we were there a bit longer because baby was sleeping for the first part. After I ate a banana and a cookie baby starting kicking and I was free to go! My Mom came with us to help keep Blake under wraps! He'll know that unit pretty good by the time the baby arrives!! I'm still feeling great for the most part. Not too much else new to report on the baby front. It seems to be very comfy in there :) I will go for another NST on Sunday if need be.
Talk to you all soon!
Luv Tracy
This morning I went for another NST. This time we were there a bit longer because baby was sleeping for the first part. After I ate a banana and a cookie baby starting kicking and I was free to go! My Mom came with us to help keep Blake under wraps! He'll know that unit pretty good by the time the baby arrives!! I'm still feeling great for the most part. Not too much else new to report on the baby front. It seems to be very comfy in there :) I will go for another NST on Sunday if need be.
Talk to you all soon!
Luv Tracy
Monday, February 9, 2009
Induction booked ...
I had a Dr. appointment today and I've been booked for an induction on the 17th. Dr. Ching said more than likely I will go into labour on my own, as I did with Blake, but that having the induction booked early is a good idea! So we will see what the next few days bring. Today my cervix was softer than last week and the baby was much farther down in my pelvis. The Dr. couldn't actually measure me properly because the babies head was so far down. So those are all good signs! There are some interesting upcoming possibilities for babies birthday - Feb. 11 (Cal's 30th), Feb. 13 (Friday the 13th), and Feb. 14 (Valentine's Day). My Mom's birthday is on the 20th and my future brother-in-law's birthday is on the 22nd, but I don't think we'll look that far down the road ... LOL! If baby hasn't arrived by Thursday I have to go in for a NST and same thing on Sunday. We are starting to really think we're having a baby boy, but it's just a hunch and we'd of course be just as happy with a little girl :) I was visiting with our neighbour today and mentioning that I'm feelin' a boy and we were laughing because there are 2 girls and 6 boys amongst 3 of us neighbours! Tomorrow Blake and I are going to head to the mall and do some walking (I'm going to walk and hopefully he'll sit in his stroller!). The day before I went into labour with Blake I spent walking the mall, so maybe it will work again?! Talk to you all soon!
Tracy
Tracy
Sunday, February 8, 2009
40 Weeks :)
So today is due day! What's that mean anyways?! Who has a baby on their due day? (I guess I've known a few lucky ladies!!)
We went to the hospital this morning for a non-stress test and baby is doing great. I am finally feeling good and it's been over 24 hrs so I think I'm in the clear!!! (I'm knocking on wood right now!) Blake came with us to the hospital this morning. We thought it was a good idea for him to see the hospital and then hopefully when he visits when the baby is born he'll recognize it and be fine!
I have a Dr. appointment tomorrow afternoon so I'll let ya know if anything is new!
Tracy
We went to the hospital this morning for a non-stress test and baby is doing great. I am finally feeling good and it's been over 24 hrs so I think I'm in the clear!!! (I'm knocking on wood right now!) Blake came with us to the hospital this morning. We thought it was a good idea for him to see the hospital and then hopefully when he visits when the baby is born he'll recognize it and be fine!
I have a Dr. appointment tomorrow afternoon so I'll let ya know if anything is new!
Tracy
Friday, February 6, 2009
Rough Week
I have definitely had a rough week! I've caught a bug that has caused me to be very sick to my stomach. I couldn't keep anything down - not even liquids. Cal and Blake had a touch of it as well, Cal's stomach has felt queasy and Blake has had diarrhea.
I finally called my Dr.'s office yesterday (Thursday) and the secretary told me to come in right away. So I was waiting for Blake to wake up and in the mean time the nurse from the clinic called me and suggested I go right to the LDRP unit at the Sturgeon to get a non-stress test and probably some fluids and gravol via I.V. She also told me to bring my bag, just in case (which made me panic a tiny bit!)! So I called Cal and my Mom, got my bag together and when they both got here Cal and I headed to the hospital. Turns out I was dehydrated so I got hooked up to an I.V. with fluid and gravol. The gravol made me feel very sleepy but not much better. The non-stress test showed that the baby was happy and not under any stress at all. Thank goodness, because if the baby had shown any signs of distress they may have induced me. The heart rate ranged from 132 to 142, but when it kicked and moved it went up to the 150's! The monitor that monitors the uterus showed some small contractions, which I refer to as the "twinges"!! Before I left they tested my urine again and the amount of keytones (not sure if the spelling is right) went down, which showed that I wasn't as dehydrated as when I arrived. So I was allowed to go home, but was told that if I continue to be sick to my stomach I have to come back. So far I haven't been sick to my stomach again and I've drank and ate and slept, so I'm hoping I'm on the road to recovery. I'd like to be back to my normal self before going into labour - I need the energy!
Thankfully Cal stayed home from work today and I got to sleep in! I felt a lot better when I got up. I've felt so bad for Blake having to be cooped up inside all week, so we took him to the play gym this morning. He had an absolute blast and was so tired when we got home! He's sleepin' like a baby right now!
I'll let you know how the next NST goes (if I don't have the baby by then) and hopefully we'll be posting baby news soon!!
Luv Tracy
I finally called my Dr.'s office yesterday (Thursday) and the secretary told me to come in right away. So I was waiting for Blake to wake up and in the mean time the nurse from the clinic called me and suggested I go right to the LDRP unit at the Sturgeon to get a non-stress test and probably some fluids and gravol via I.V. She also told me to bring my bag, just in case (which made me panic a tiny bit!)! So I called Cal and my Mom, got my bag together and when they both got here Cal and I headed to the hospital. Turns out I was dehydrated so I got hooked up to an I.V. with fluid and gravol. The gravol made me feel very sleepy but not much better. The non-stress test showed that the baby was happy and not under any stress at all. Thank goodness, because if the baby had shown any signs of distress they may have induced me. The heart rate ranged from 132 to 142, but when it kicked and moved it went up to the 150's! The monitor that monitors the uterus showed some small contractions, which I refer to as the "twinges"!! Before I left they tested my urine again and the amount of keytones (not sure if the spelling is right) went down, which showed that I wasn't as dehydrated as when I arrived. So I was allowed to go home, but was told that if I continue to be sick to my stomach I have to come back. So far I haven't been sick to my stomach again and I've drank and ate and slept, so I'm hoping I'm on the road to recovery. I'd like to be back to my normal self before going into labour - I need the energy!
Thankfully Cal stayed home from work today and I got to sleep in! I felt a lot better when I got up. I've felt so bad for Blake having to be cooped up inside all week, so we took him to the play gym this morning. He had an absolute blast and was so tired when we got home! He's sleepin' like a baby right now!
I'll let you know how the next NST goes (if I don't have the baby by then) and hopefully we'll be posting baby news soon!!
Luv Tracy
Monday, February 2, 2009
6 Days to Due Day!!
That's right - just 6 more days until my due date! At least this time around I've only had 1 due date!!
I had a Dr. appointment today and everything is good, as per usual. The last few weeks I've lost some weight, but that happened with Blake too and it's not a large amount so no one is worried. My blood pressure is great, there is no protein in my urine and baby is moving lots! Right now I weigh 10 lbs less then I did at the end of my first pregnancy. I hope this will help with the weight loss after the baby arrives!! Today the babies heart rate was 137 bpm. Baby has dropped some more and is "engaged". I can definitely tell - there is a lot more soft space at the top of my belly!! I'm hoping this baby has a lot of hair, because my heart burn has not lessened one bit. I'm popping Tum's like crazy! I had a lot of heart burn with Blake too. The Dr. checked me out today and I am 2 cm dilated, but my cervix has not thinned out yet, therefore she predicted I would not go into labour before my due date. So I made another appointment for Monday, February 9th and we'll see if I make it or not and if I do we'll see what's changed in a week! Cal would like the baby to be born on his birthday so maybe he'll get his wish :) Valentine's Day would be cool too, but not sure if I want to wait that long!! The Dr. also asked me to go for a non-stress test this weekend to make sure baby is still happy and if I am overdue I will have to go in every couple of days for a test. She said if the baby is happy she will let me go 8-10 days before inducing me. I really hope it doesn't come to that! All in all, everything is great and I'm feeling pretty darn good! I'm sleeping not too badly and I'm not feeling too impatient (yet)!
This week has been good. The three of us are over our various illnesses and we've had a very productive week! We crossed off a ton from our to do list. Babies room is all ready, we took some stuff to the Goodwill, sold some clothes and toys to Once Upon A Child, took the bottles back, cleaned the house (including the basement!), and made a few meals to freeze for after baby arrives! Next on my list is to get everyone's birthday and Valentine's gifts bought, signed, wrapped and ready!! Oh and I'd like to get a hair cut and a pedicure :) And if I get all of that done, I'm sure I'll find more! The list literally never ends!
On Thursday evening I had a great dinner out with some of the ladies from my New Mom's Group. We always have fun when we get together! Blake and I went shopping with my Mom and Dad on Friday morning. We took Blake to see the quads at Riverside! He had fun and Grandpa even found him a quad helmet in the right size. Blake's tried it on a few times and it sure looks cute! He also got a model of a quad that he loves playing with and tried to take to bed with him a few times!! He's such a funny kid! Lately he's been getting a kick out of "scaring" people. He laughs a full out belly laugh if you get scared! It is one of the best sounds in the world!!! This weekend, if we haven't had the baby, we're going to walk around the RV show and see what's new in the RV world. The walking will do me good!
Take care everyone! We'll email everyone as soon as we can when baby arrives and Lindsay will likely post something on here and Facebook!
xoxo Tracy
I had a Dr. appointment today and everything is good, as per usual. The last few weeks I've lost some weight, but that happened with Blake too and it's not a large amount so no one is worried. My blood pressure is great, there is no protein in my urine and baby is moving lots! Right now I weigh 10 lbs less then I did at the end of my first pregnancy. I hope this will help with the weight loss after the baby arrives!! Today the babies heart rate was 137 bpm. Baby has dropped some more and is "engaged". I can definitely tell - there is a lot more soft space at the top of my belly!! I'm hoping this baby has a lot of hair, because my heart burn has not lessened one bit. I'm popping Tum's like crazy! I had a lot of heart burn with Blake too. The Dr. checked me out today and I am 2 cm dilated, but my cervix has not thinned out yet, therefore she predicted I would not go into labour before my due date. So I made another appointment for Monday, February 9th and we'll see if I make it or not and if I do we'll see what's changed in a week! Cal would like the baby to be born on his birthday so maybe he'll get his wish :) Valentine's Day would be cool too, but not sure if I want to wait that long!! The Dr. also asked me to go for a non-stress test this weekend to make sure baby is still happy and if I am overdue I will have to go in every couple of days for a test. She said if the baby is happy she will let me go 8-10 days before inducing me. I really hope it doesn't come to that! All in all, everything is great and I'm feeling pretty darn good! I'm sleeping not too badly and I'm not feeling too impatient (yet)!
This week has been good. The three of us are over our various illnesses and we've had a very productive week! We crossed off a ton from our to do list. Babies room is all ready, we took some stuff to the Goodwill, sold some clothes and toys to Once Upon A Child, took the bottles back, cleaned the house (including the basement!), and made a few meals to freeze for after baby arrives! Next on my list is to get everyone's birthday and Valentine's gifts bought, signed, wrapped and ready!! Oh and I'd like to get a hair cut and a pedicure :) And if I get all of that done, I'm sure I'll find more! The list literally never ends!
On Thursday evening I had a great dinner out with some of the ladies from my New Mom's Group. We always have fun when we get together! Blake and I went shopping with my Mom and Dad on Friday morning. We took Blake to see the quads at Riverside! He had fun and Grandpa even found him a quad helmet in the right size. Blake's tried it on a few times and it sure looks cute! He also got a model of a quad that he loves playing with and tried to take to bed with him a few times!! He's such a funny kid! Lately he's been getting a kick out of "scaring" people. He laughs a full out belly laugh if you get scared! It is one of the best sounds in the world!!! This weekend, if we haven't had the baby, we're going to walk around the RV show and see what's new in the RV world. The walking will do me good!
Take care everyone! We'll email everyone as soon as we can when baby arrives and Lindsay will likely post something on here and Facebook!
xoxo Tracy
Monday, January 26, 2009
38 weeks and counting ...
Time seems to have sssllooowed down!!! I guess that's what happens as you near your due date. My Dr. appointment today was good. The babies heart rate was 128. What the heck?! It's all over the place. The Dr. checked my cervix today and said it wasn't ready. So I made an appointment for next Monday - same time, same place!
The past few days have been rough around here. Last Tuesday Blake and I went to Stacey and Alana's for a visit and had a lot of fun. Then on Wednesday I got hit HARD by the flu bug. All of a sudden I was soooo... sore it was unbelievable. I could barely move. Cal had to come home from work. Until Cal got home, Blake took care of me!! It was really cute! He totally understood that I was sick and actually let me lay on the couch! He even gave me his blankie :) As the day went on the sore throat, cough and severe stuffiness also began. Let me tell you, it was NOT fun! I've never felt like that before. Thankfully the whole body soreness only lasted 24 hours, but the rest of it has continued. Today is the first day my throat isn't sore and I can comfortably swallow! I told Cal that if I was to go into labour, I'd ask for a c-section because I had zero energy and would definitely not be any help during labour!
As you know, Blake's been stuffed up for awhile and I thought I'd better take him in AGAIN. And ... he has an ear infection. So he's on antibiotics and it should be clearing up! Oddly, Blake doesn't seem to be affected much by ear infections. He continues to play and sleep and eat well! We can't get enough of his little personality! His new words this week are cool, hockey and you're welcome! Anytime he hears thank you, he replies you're welcome! Oh and I didn't mention his quad obsession last week! When we were outside last week two of our neighbours had their quads out and Blake was smitten!! Last summer he wasn't too sure what to think of my parents quads, but this summer I bet he'd love to go for a ride! We now say hi, bye and night-night to the quads in our neighbourhood :)
Cal started feeling ill and finally went to the Dr. on Saturday morning. Thank goodness he did, because he has bronchitis. We were hoping to take Blake to Cal's hockey game on Saturday afternoon, but we all missed it. Hopefully they'll be another one this season that Blake will be able to attend!
So we've basically been laying low and re-couping, which seems to have worked because we're all doing a lot better today!
This weekend I did meet up with a lady I found on Facebook who was selling all her newborn cloth diapers. I'm pretty excited because I got a wicked deal!! The plan is to wash my own cloth diapers for the baby and to do the same for Blake when we start potty training him. Yesterday my parents brought over the crib mattress and change pad they bought for us, so the room is pretty much ready! We'll add the finishing touches when we know if the baby is a boy or girl :)
Take care everyone!
Love, Cal, Tracy, Blake and Baby
The past few days have been rough around here. Last Tuesday Blake and I went to Stacey and Alana's for a visit and had a lot of fun. Then on Wednesday I got hit HARD by the flu bug. All of a sudden I was soooo... sore it was unbelievable. I could barely move. Cal had to come home from work. Until Cal got home, Blake took care of me!! It was really cute! He totally understood that I was sick and actually let me lay on the couch! He even gave me his blankie :) As the day went on the sore throat, cough and severe stuffiness also began. Let me tell you, it was NOT fun! I've never felt like that before. Thankfully the whole body soreness only lasted 24 hours, but the rest of it has continued. Today is the first day my throat isn't sore and I can comfortably swallow! I told Cal that if I was to go into labour, I'd ask for a c-section because I had zero energy and would definitely not be any help during labour!
As you know, Blake's been stuffed up for awhile and I thought I'd better take him in AGAIN. And ... he has an ear infection. So he's on antibiotics and it should be clearing up! Oddly, Blake doesn't seem to be affected much by ear infections. He continues to play and sleep and eat well! We can't get enough of his little personality! His new words this week are cool, hockey and you're welcome! Anytime he hears thank you, he replies you're welcome! Oh and I didn't mention his quad obsession last week! When we were outside last week two of our neighbours had their quads out and Blake was smitten!! Last summer he wasn't too sure what to think of my parents quads, but this summer I bet he'd love to go for a ride! We now say hi, bye and night-night to the quads in our neighbourhood :)
Cal started feeling ill and finally went to the Dr. on Saturday morning. Thank goodness he did, because he has bronchitis. We were hoping to take Blake to Cal's hockey game on Saturday afternoon, but we all missed it. Hopefully they'll be another one this season that Blake will be able to attend!
So we've basically been laying low and re-couping, which seems to have worked because we're all doing a lot better today!
This weekend I did meet up with a lady I found on Facebook who was selling all her newborn cloth diapers. I'm pretty excited because I got a wicked deal!! The plan is to wash my own cloth diapers for the baby and to do the same for Blake when we start potty training him. Yesterday my parents brought over the crib mattress and change pad they bought for us, so the room is pretty much ready! We'll add the finishing touches when we know if the baby is a boy or girl :)
Take care everyone!
Love, Cal, Tracy, Blake and Baby
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