22 weeks

I had my follow-up ultrasound with MFM a few days ago on Thursday.

MUST BETTER NEWS

My fluid level went up from a 7 to a 10 and the largest placental lake decreased in size from 5cm to 3cm. I couldn't have asked for better news! The doctor stated I could decrease my water intake from 120oz per day to 80oz, which is much more manageable. I don't go back to see her for another month. Fingers crossed. There was no more scary talk about worst case scenarios and early deliveries. WHEW

In other pregnancy related news, my legs started swelling a little, so I started wearing compression socks during the day if I wasn't leaving the house. Also, heartburn and carpal tunnel at night started last week.

Nick and I think we are going to name her Elle. I just need to find a middle name that works.

Elle Norstrom

20w4d - Anatomy Scan

The honeymoon is over for thinking this pregnancy will not have any complications.

Due to Covid-19, Nick was unable to attend my anatomy scan at Maternal Fetal Medicine. Honestly, I just had this feeling that something was going to be wrong. I know the ultrasound tech is not allowed to give any diagnoses, but I asked anyway when I thought she was lingering on one area over another.

Baby girl is perfect and measuring on time at 12oz. However, three large placental lakes where seen in my placenta. These lakes are pools are blood that could impact nutrients being sent from the placenta to the baby. I cried as the doctor gave me worst case scenarios: early preterm delivery or stillbirth. She will be monitoring me very closely and even mentioned that I would perhaps get a steroid shot at 24 weeks to develop the baby's lungs in case of early delivery. I am on limited rest again this pregnancy. No heavy lifting or exercise. Walking is ok.


Also, my fluid level was very low measuring at only at 7. I am guilty of not drinking enough water, but the doctor was concerned at the correlation of the lakes and my low fluid.

I go back in a week and was instructed to drink as much water daily as I could. Yesterday, I did 120oz. I hope to do more today.

I am angry with myself that my baby is perfect and it's my body that is failing again. I thought this time would be different as I was able to conceive naturally and up until this point hadn't had any bleeding or complications. Sigh.

18 weeks

We've been quarantined at home the last 3 weeks due to Coronavirus. And honestly, I am enjoying all the family time. It's nice to have Nick home all the time. We go for walks and play outside. Such an historic time in life. I am grateful for all of us to be healthy

I am feeling great. No issues so far. Knock on wood. I have my OB checkup in two days. I still check my blood pressure and blood sugar occasionally and all have been perfectly normal so far. I started feeling butterfly flutters and barrel rolls depending on the way I am laying, so it is nice to feel baby girl and know all is ok.

We are still on the fence about names. Top contenders are Brielle, Claire and Elle, Naming a daughter is so HARD! One day, I'm like, this is her name and the next, I'm like nope, this is her name. I've never been this indecisive on anything.

15 weeks

Time is flying by!

With Matheson at 15 weeks, I had a massive hemorrhage from a subchorionic hematoma and I thought I lost him.

This pregnancy, no issues so far. I feel great other than getting up several times per night to pee and getting over a cold that Matty gave me.

It's Spring Break right now and Tristan is home. We usually plan on traveling, but are staying local due to the pandemic of Coronavirus.

I was 174lbs pre-pregnancy and weighed in at 182 at my visit last week. I am definitely looking pregnant these days and not just fat.

We’re having a ......

12 weeks

I made it to 12 weeks and graduated from weekly HFI visits! Even though this was a natural pregnancy, it was nice to be monitored weekly and make sure my hormones were what they needed to be. And weekly ultrasounds to see and hear my baby’s heartbeat was the best!

I had some spotting a few days ago, but was told not to worry as the cervix is very sensitive and miscarrying at this point is rare and if so, I would bleed enough to be hospitalized. 

Still no gender results! Natera took too long to process my blood and I needed a redraw yesterday. I was beyond annoyed. I called customer service several times last week as I knew it was taking too long and from reading in several online groups, the women that needed redraws was when Natera took too long to process lab results. Also, I went to Sneak Peak for next day gender results, but yesterday was President’s Day and the holiday delayed results another day. Grrrr. I just want to know pink or blue and announce my pregnancy!!

10 weeks

Weekly ultrasound today showed a gummie bear baby just dancing her heart out! Strong, beautiful heartbeat on the monitor. I only have two more visits with at HFI. I am grateful Dr Yeh has been monitoring my spontaneous pregnancy weekly since I found out.

I finally felt some relief from the near constant exhaustion I have felt since taking a pregnancy test. The last five weeks, I have felt like a lazy mom as I just can't muster up the energy to do as much with Matheson that I used to do.

I told Tristan today. The tween years have been testing my patience and I need him to understand that he needs to step up.

3 kids. Am I really capable of this?

We plan on announcing our pregnancy on social media on Valentine's Day. February has so much meaning to us. Our Transveranniversary is 2/9 and our dating anniversary is 2/28. Along with Valentine's Day, it's just a month filled with love.