Today is Friday, July 22, 2016. Baby is 13 weeks, 1 day old!
Also...today I was lying down with Lelan and Elora on her blankets in the living room. She was diving into my boobs, biting my side like she was a mini zombie, and laughing at Lelan because she realized it was funny! Then I felt the baby moving---like popcorn popping, or a little fish flipping around. Lelan was even able to see my skin moving, and feel the baby with his hand!! This was such a huge comfort from the Lord, because I am constantly wondering if the baby is ok.
Friday, November 25, 2016
13 weeks! 2nd Trimester, Here We Come!!
Today is Thursday, July 21st, 2016.
Baby is about 13 weeks (11 weeks from conception) "old"! Baby weights about 1 ounce, and his/her crown to rump length is about 3 inches.
Several times a day I feel like I can feel him or her move!!
I have pictures of her at home, but I haven't uploaded them yet. However, here are other 13 week-old cutie's pictures I found on Google:
Here are my prayers for today, Lord Jesus:
---that we do not lose this baby. Ryan touched my heart last evening as we lay in bed with Elora. He was on one side, rubbing her back, and I was on the other, nursing her. This is her favorite thing in the world. Ryan said to me softly, with his big soulful eyes, "I want them to do that cerclage. I hope they do it next week. I want this baby."
---that this baby will grow strong and be born safely as Elora was. That this baby, Elora, Lelan, and all our other children will be champions of the faith in this world, and fight evolution.
---Mama Mary, St. Samuel, St. Gerard, and Padre Pio, pray for us! Please pray for these petitions.
Baby is about 13 weeks (11 weeks from conception) "old"! Baby weights about 1 ounce, and his/her crown to rump length is about 3 inches.
Several times a day I feel like I can feel him or her move!!
I have pictures of her at home, but I haven't uploaded them yet. However, here are other 13 week-old cutie's pictures I found on Google:
Here are my prayers for today, Lord Jesus:
---that we do not lose this baby. Ryan touched my heart last evening as we lay in bed with Elora. He was on one side, rubbing her back, and I was on the other, nursing her. This is her favorite thing in the world. Ryan said to me softly, with his big soulful eyes, "I want them to do that cerclage. I hope they do it next week. I want this baby."
---that this baby will grow strong and be born safely as Elora was. That this baby, Elora, Lelan, and all our other children will be champions of the faith in this world, and fight evolution.
---Mama Mary, St. Samuel, St. Gerard, and Padre Pio, pray for us! Please pray for these petitions.
Surprise! I have been pregnant a lot longer than I thought.
Today is Tuesday, July 19, 2016.
[ 2:30 pm: Wow---I just found $186.00 I had stuffed in a drawer, that Grandma Phyllis had given Ryan and I for our first Christmas! Thank you Lord Jesus and Mama Mary! Thanks also to Lee...he wanted to paint on a shirt with my fabric paint, and I would not have been digging in that drawer otherwise!]
Lee, Elora and I went to Mom and Pop's at 9:30. We took mom's car because mine has a thin tire I have not fixed yet. My appointment was at 11:30, in suite 130, Dr. Wolfe's office. He was not there because he was on vacation.
They went straight to the ultrasound because my hCG had been so high (198,000). I thought my last period had started on 6/4/16, which would have made baby 6 weeks, 3 days old from that date (you know, the way they measure). However, I was shocked when the nurse put the wand to my abdomen and a very developed, actively moving baby with long arms and legs sprang into view! The baby was sized at being about 12 weeks, 5 days old!!! We even got to see the sweet little face and got pictures! I told the nurse I wished my mom could see it, so she went to get her (the nurse's name was Diana).
Lee was not very interested. He is making a mini Biology observations journal on wasps, and he had many comments about that. He even asked when the doctor came in, "Mom, does he know anything about wasps?".:)
My next appointment is next Tuesday at 2:30 pm. With Elora, I believe the cerclage was done when her "age" was 12 weeks 2 days. If Dr. Wolfe had been there today, he probably would have done it today or tomorrow. I now have to wait until next week. Thankfully, my cervix is long and looks good at this point. However, I do have a pretty big cyst (about 8 cm) on my left ovary.
Dear St. Gerard, Mama Mary, and my dear baby St. Samuel, please pray:
-----the cyst goes away on its own, and causes no damage to my ovary, or danger to the baby.
-----the baby will be upheld in perfect health, grow strong, and be kept safe until birth and beyond
-----that my cervix will hold up, and Dr. Wolfe will get the cerclage done.
-----thank you Lord Jesus that we have another beautiful babe!!!
Here are the approximate statistics for babies of this size:
12 weeks: 2.13 inches 0.49 ounce 5.4 cm 14 grams
13 weeks: 2.91 inches 0.81 ounce 7.4 cm 23 grams
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/a1004000/average-fetal-length-and-weight-chart#ixzz4Et4J56iE
[ 2:30 pm: Wow---I just found $186.00 I had stuffed in a drawer, that Grandma Phyllis had given Ryan and I for our first Christmas! Thank you Lord Jesus and Mama Mary! Thanks also to Lee...he wanted to paint on a shirt with my fabric paint, and I would not have been digging in that drawer otherwise!]
Lee, Elora and I went to Mom and Pop's at 9:30. We took mom's car because mine has a thin tire I have not fixed yet. My appointment was at 11:30, in suite 130, Dr. Wolfe's office. He was not there because he was on vacation.
They went straight to the ultrasound because my hCG had been so high (198,000). I thought my last period had started on 6/4/16, which would have made baby 6 weeks, 3 days old from that date (you know, the way they measure). However, I was shocked when the nurse put the wand to my abdomen and a very developed, actively moving baby with long arms and legs sprang into view! The baby was sized at being about 12 weeks, 5 days old!!! We even got to see the sweet little face and got pictures! I told the nurse I wished my mom could see it, so she went to get her (the nurse's name was Diana).
Lee was not very interested. He is making a mini Biology observations journal on wasps, and he had many comments about that. He even asked when the doctor came in, "Mom, does he know anything about wasps?".:)
My next appointment is next Tuesday at 2:30 pm. With Elora, I believe the cerclage was done when her "age" was 12 weeks 2 days. If Dr. Wolfe had been there today, he probably would have done it today or tomorrow. I now have to wait until next week. Thankfully, my cervix is long and looks good at this point. However, I do have a pretty big cyst (about 8 cm) on my left ovary.
Dear St. Gerard, Mama Mary, and my dear baby St. Samuel, please pray:
-----the cyst goes away on its own, and causes no damage to my ovary, or danger to the baby.
-----the baby will be upheld in perfect health, grow strong, and be kept safe until birth and beyond
-----that my cervix will hold up, and Dr. Wolfe will get the cerclage done.
-----thank you Lord Jesus that we have another beautiful babe!!!
Here are the approximate statistics for babies of this size:
12 weeks: 2.13 inches 0.49 ounce 5.4 cm 14 grams
13 weeks: 2.91 inches 0.81 ounce 7.4 cm 23 grams
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/a1004000/average-fetal-length-and-weight-chart#ixzz4Et4J56iE
A New Baby
Today is Thursday, July 14th, 2016. It is Lydia's Feast Day...St. Kateri!
Also, I am completely unsure how old the baby is!
The nurse from my doctor called me back yesterday and said my hCG level was 198,000, "pretty high", she said. Then the scheduling department immediately called an scheduled me for the first ultrasound on Tuesday, at 11 am.
There are several possibilities here...one is that I may be further along than I thought. But there are others.
I am wondering...could the Lord be blessing us with twins?
Here is a chart from http://pregnancy.familyeducation.com/prenatal-health-and-nutrition/expecting-multiples/56993.html:
Also, I am completely unsure how old the baby is!
The nurse from my doctor called me back yesterday and said my hCG level was 198,000, "pretty high", she said. Then the scheduling department immediately called an scheduled me for the first ultrasound on Tuesday, at 11 am.
There are several possibilities here...one is that I may be further along than I thought. But there are others.
I am wondering...could the Lord be blessing us with twins?
Here is a chart from http://pregnancy.familyeducation.com/prenatal-health-and-nutrition/expecting-multiples/56993.html:
HCG Levels in Single and Twin Pregnancy
| ||
Days from LMP*
|
HCG Range** for Singleton Pregnancy
|
HCG Range for Multiple Pregnancy
|
28
|
9.4-120
|
9.5-120
|
33
|
300-600
|
200-1,800
|
36
|
1,200-1,800
|
2,400-36,000
|
40
|
2,400-4,800
|
8,700-108,000
|
45
|
12,000-60,000
|
72,000-180,000
|
70
|
96,000-144,000
|
348,000-480,000
|
| *LMP is the date of the start of the last menstrual period. **HCG is measured in mIU/mL | ||
As the chart illustrates, HCG measurements are quite inflated when a multiple pregnancy is present. However, they are not considered a completely reliable indicator of twins or more. In most cases, a high HCG reading will only prompt further investigation.
Finding Joy in Today
Today is Monday, July 18, 2016.
It has been 10 days since I found out we were expecting again. I have learned some useful methods for hiding a big baby bump in different types of clothing. Tomorrow is our first ultrasound.
Lord Jesus please hear and answer my prayers:
-----for another healthy baby/babies to be carried until born safely, and not a molar pregnancy or an ectopic pregnancy or an ovarian cyst.
-----that our insurance will cover the majority of the expenses.
-----for Lelan to have a wonderful childhood and receive as many graces as I did (and many of the same graces).
-----to help me hide my pregnancy from coworkers until the right time. For everything to be ok with work.
-----for us to know how and when to tell Ryan's family.
It has been 10 days since I found out we were expecting again. I have learned some useful methods for hiding a big baby bump in different types of clothing. Tomorrow is our first ultrasound.
Lord Jesus please hear and answer my prayers:
-----for another healthy baby/babies to be carried until born safely, and not a molar pregnancy or an ectopic pregnancy or an ovarian cyst.
-----that our insurance will cover the majority of the expenses.
-----for Lelan to have a wonderful childhood and receive as many graces as I did (and many of the same graces).
-----to help me hide my pregnancy from coworkers until the right time. For everything to be ok with work.
-----for us to know how and when to tell Ryan's family.
Preparing For My Third Year of Teaching Kids
Today is Saturday, July 16th, 2016. It is 1 month until our 2nd Anniversary. Elora will be 8 months old in one week. Lelan will be 10 in about 3 months. God knows how old the new baby is. I am anxious for the ultrasound on Tuesday. Lord Jesus and Blessed Mother...please not a molar or an ectopic pregnancy. Only a healthy baby/babies.
Grandpa Bill's Birthday is tomorrow. He is 87, or 89. We are going out to see him. It is also Ryan's cousin Rylan's birthday.
I am getting a lot done. I am still researching things for my four 6-9 grade classes.
Some topics are:
-----hormones
-----astronomy
-----physical geology/geography
-----embryology
...and more.
It is hard to work with Elora! She wants to suck up all my time, and I gladly allow her :) Thankfully right now she is playing with her musical red fox.
Lee and Ryan are at Dart Warz. Today we went to the gun show. We are going to Mass tonight.
After the appointment I will need to find out how to disguise my baby bump somehow. I don't want the kids at school getting all excited and making Becky worry about things.
Grandpa Bill's Birthday is tomorrow. He is 87, or 89. We are going out to see him. It is also Ryan's cousin Rylan's birthday.
I am getting a lot done. I am still researching things for my four 6-9 grade classes.
Some topics are:
-----hormones
-----astronomy
-----physical geology/geography
-----embryology
...and more.
It is hard to work with Elora! She wants to suck up all my time, and I gladly allow her :) Thankfully right now she is playing with her musical red fox.
Lee and Ryan are at Dart Warz. Today we went to the gun show. We are going to Mass tonight.
After the appointment I will need to find out how to disguise my baby bump somehow. I don't want the kids at school getting all excited and making Becky worry about things.
Ryan and I have a secret...
...and a little miracle to share (soon). We have another baby.
Today is Wed the 13th of July, 2016. I went to the Via Christi clinic at 135th and 21st yesterday to get my hcg (human chorionic gonadotrophin) level checked. Once it's at 5,000 they will schedule an ultrasound. I am waiting for the doctor to call today.
I couldn't believe it. I went to Dollar General last Friday to get a couple of their dollar tests, but I did not expect this. I told Ryan on Sunday. He took us to Hardee's and ordered the biggest burger on the menu, "The Heartstopper" as he called it. :) But he is excited. If it is a baby boy he will be Zebedee for sure! Maybe Zebedee Simon Francis. If a girl, we don't know yet.
I was afraid to tell Ryan at first. We love kids and want them but have to keep an eye on space. But Lee's reaction was golden: "Mama, I'm really happy you're pregnant. You can have as many babies as you want". What a wonderful son I have.
As with Elora, we are fervently praying, and asking Sam's prayers, that this tiny little baby God has given us (3-5 mm!!!) will reach full and vibrant growth in my womb, and will be born safely to us. O Lord, thank you for this baby.
I don't know how far along I am for sure. I had what may have been a period from June 4-18 (while we were at Silver Dollar City). But I chalked it up to increased estrogen during breastfeeding causing a deposition of blood. It was mostly spotting each day, and was brown or pink, not the bright red flow I have always had during a period. If it was a period, then baby may be about 25 days old (or about Carnegie Stage 12). Already our baby is so complex. The organs are growing, and the limb buds may be also. Sweet baby.
Right now I am working on getting prepped for a full-time course load this Fall. I will be teaching 6,7,8,9 grade science. Jim Schmidt is teaching Chemistry again. I am excited to have a freezer that Amy Henry is giving me to keep dissection specimens in. I am also blessed that Becky is building a sink for me to "wash turtles in" :) Lisa Segard and I may be trading classrooms for this reason.
I worked 8:30-11:30 today at SSEC. I am going soon to nurse Elora at mom and Pop's before I go to a Northfield faculty meeting at 1 pm. Lee is at Totus Tuus.
Thank you Lord for all the blessings you give us.
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