I guess it is time for an update. I went to the doctor on Friday for my routine weekly check-up. She hooked me up to the non stress test to see I was having contractions pretty frequently. I haven't progressed any more. I am still around 2 cms. dilated. She also thinks he is still breech but she didn't want to poke around too much since I was contracting. Still praying he will turn, but have accepted that I will do what is best for him. She also went ahead and did another fetal fibronectin test, which I don't have the results back for yet. They are good for two weeks though and I had one last week, so if they are as accurate as they say we have at least one week. This is especially good since my dr. is on vacation next week. Needless to say I am now on bedrest :(. Ha, if you know my personality this is really hard for me. I think it is way harder this time because I have a very active 3 year old who wants "mommy" to do everything. For the most part she is pretty understanding, but I know it is hard on her and that kills me. I keep telling myself I need to keep Carson in a few more weeks to get him as strong as possible. The contractions are kind of a blessing in disguise for me because they make me slow down. Although I won't complain if they would stop :).
I did get a chance to take some maternity pictures this weekend and I am soo excited to see them. My friend Diana took them and she is amazing. I never got any with Kaylee since she came early so we wanted to make sure we got these in. If I can figure out how to post pictures, I plan on posting some of them and the nursery soon.
As always I want to thank everyone for their prayers, support, dinners, and love. We are so blessed to have such amazing friends and family.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
Realizations
What a wonderful July 4th weekend we had. We got to take a vacation, just the three of us (well 4 if you count the one in tow). We went to Lost Pines Hyatt Resort in Bastrop and had a very relaxing time. Then we headed out to my in-laws to celebrate 4th of July/ Gram's Birthday. Kaylee had a blast with all her cousins and we enjoyed more family time. We had the sad realization that this trip might be the last trip we take for a while. I have been having some contractions and cramping so we don't want to push anything.
On Tuesday after getting back from a nice long weekend we were working on cleaning up the house and continuing to get Carson's room ready. I think our emotions got the best of Charles and I because after looking at his precious room (pictures to come) and the realization of how soon he will be here we both broke down. This is so hard because you want so bad to be excited about the arrival of your son, but in the same sense you are scared to death. The up and down emotions can really wear you out. This where our friends, family, and faith step in and help us. Without them and everyone’s support we don't know how we could do it.
Yesterday I had another OB appointment and my belly is measuring right on par. I am dilated 1cm so they did the fetal fibronectin test again and the results were negative, so this is good news. This test lets them know if I am going into pre-term labor (here is a link for those wanting to know more http://www.babycenter.com/0_preterm-labor-test-fetal-fibronectin_1511.bc?page=1). Praying our little guy will stay in at least 5 more weeks. Next week we have 3 doctors appointments for Carson so we will find out more than.
As we come closer to the arrival of Carson, we need prayers more than ever. I am such a planner and the unknown is really hard for me. This is definitely a journey that is not going to be easy, but I am hoping will be full of so many blessings.
On Tuesday after getting back from a nice long weekend we were working on cleaning up the house and continuing to get Carson's room ready. I think our emotions got the best of Charles and I because after looking at his precious room (pictures to come) and the realization of how soon he will be here we both broke down. This is so hard because you want so bad to be excited about the arrival of your son, but in the same sense you are scared to death. The up and down emotions can really wear you out. This where our friends, family, and faith step in and help us. Without them and everyone’s support we don't know how we could do it.
Yesterday I had another OB appointment and my belly is measuring right on par. I am dilated 1cm so they did the fetal fibronectin test again and the results were negative, so this is good news. This test lets them know if I am going into pre-term labor (here is a link for those wanting to know more http://www.babycenter.com/0_preterm-labor-test-fetal-fibronectin_1511.bc?page=1). Praying our little guy will stay in at least 5 more weeks. Next week we have 3 doctors appointments for Carson so we will find out more than.
As we come closer to the arrival of Carson, we need prayers more than ever. I am such a planner and the unknown is really hard for me. This is definitely a journey that is not going to be easy, but I am hoping will be full of so many blessings.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
What a weekend!
We had a very busy and productive weekend. I was so glad my parents were able to come up and help us out and also that I got to spend Father's Day with my dad. The weekend started off Friday morning with two doctors appointments. Nana and Papa watched Kaylee while Charles and I went to the appointments. I had my regular OB apt. and my high risk doctor apt. back to back. I was doing the glucose screening and some blood work for my OB, so they let me drink the super sweet fruit punch drink before we headed up stairs to the high risk doctor. Needless to say the baby was going crazy in the ultrasound. They tried to get a 4-D picture, but Carson wouldn't cooperate. Then we had to run down to make sure we were back in an hour to do my blood work. Right now we are praying 1) Carson decides to turn because he is breech and 2) I pass all my blood work and glucose testing (don't want to redo that one). That whole day was very hard for me. I don't know why, I guess I just get so scared they will find something else. Plus that night we attended a new Down's support group and I was nervous about going to that. It ended up being a great experience and we got to meet lots of neat people. It is all still a little shock to our systems that we really will be a part of that group in a couple of months.
Saturday we started the day by finding a snake at my front door (YIKES!!). I am not a fan of snakes at all. Then we had a very productive day at Ikea. We bought Kaylee a new bedroom set and then Papa and Daddy put her bed together that night. We (well not so much me) also moved all of her old furniture into Carson's room. I think I have been putting off some of the realization of it all and I am beginning to realize I don't have much longer until his arrival. Sometimes I focus so much on the diagnosis and do so much researching on future things that I forget I still have to be prepared for the arrival of a newborn baby. This has been something I have been working on for most of the pregnancy; to realize I am not just dealing with a disability, or a heart defect, but also a precious child who will need even more love and care and we have to be strong for him.
Today is Father's Day and I got to share it will two very special men in my life; my dad and my husband. Two of the most incredible fathers I know. It is a great way to end a busy, productive, emotional, and wonderful weekend.
Saturday we started the day by finding a snake at my front door (YIKES!!). I am not a fan of snakes at all. Then we had a very productive day at Ikea. We bought Kaylee a new bedroom set and then Papa and Daddy put her bed together that night. We (well not so much me) also moved all of her old furniture into Carson's room. I think I have been putting off some of the realization of it all and I am beginning to realize I don't have much longer until his arrival. Sometimes I focus so much on the diagnosis and do so much researching on future things that I forget I still have to be prepared for the arrival of a newborn baby. This has been something I have been working on for most of the pregnancy; to realize I am not just dealing with a disability, or a heart defect, but also a precious child who will need even more love and care and we have to be strong for him.
Today is Father's Day and I got to share it will two very special men in my life; my dad and my husband. Two of the most incredible fathers I know. It is a great way to end a busy, productive, emotional, and wonderful weekend.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Cardiologist Appointment #2
Today was our second pediatric cardiologist appointment. Going in you don't know what to think. Part of you thinks well I already know about the defect so that makes it a little easier. Then there is part of you that prays they don't find anything else. We are happy to say that there is no new news. What we know is that Carson has an AV Canal Defect. Here is a link that explains it for those of you interested : http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/CongenitalHeartDefects/AboutCongenitalHeartDefects/Complete-Atrioventricular-Canal-defect-CAVC_UCM_307023_Article.jsp. He will have to be medicated a few weeks after birth and will need surgery around 4-6 months. We want him to be a strong and healthy as possible for the surgery. This will be a scary waiting game. I love our doctor and she seems very optimistic about everything. We just have to put our trust in her and God.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Introduction to our little family
I am not quite sure where to even start. I guess I should start by telling you how blessed I am to have such an amazing family. I have an incredible husband, Charles, who is the best father. He has had to balance working full time, going to MBA school full time, being a husband, and being a father for the past 3 years. He recently graduated with his MBA and we couldn't be more proud of him. I have a wonderful 3 year old, Kaylee, who keeps us laughing. She is the sweetest, smartest, and most strong-willed 3 year old I know. She loves to sing and dance and is such a little performer. We also have a son on the way, Carson. He is the main reason I decided to do this blog. My pregnancy is one that I could write a book on and I am only 25 weeks along. It has been a complete roller coaster ride with this little man. From day one we thought we were going to lose him. Then we have since found out about an enlarged kidney, a heart defect and a diagnosis of Down Syndrome. This little man is such a fighter. We have definitely had our ups and downs emotionally and I want to be as honest as I can about them in this blog. We anxiously await his arrival.
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We are hoping to get this blog up and running so we are able to keep everyone posted on what is going on in our lives.
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