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October 21, 2002
Please forgive me for not updating sooner as I have been extremely tired and unfortunately the computer was the first thing to go! I always told myself I wouldn't put my diary off but, it's been a battle over sleep or computer and as you all already know ~ I chose sleep!
I want to thank everyone who posted on my TTM board in the last couple of weeks. All the congrats and reasurrace is greatly appreciated! :o)
*What's been going on*
Last time I wrote I was spotting and was a bit concerned over it. Well as of October 11th it has stopped completly and hasn't returned. I did end up calling for my appointments and was able to talk to a RN ~ who told me as long as the spotting didn't turn into a full AF with strong cramps that it was a normal occurance and I shouldn't be worried. I have yet to see any doctors!!! My first appointment is tommorow at 11:30 A.M. The doctor I am seeing is my regular Doctor and not the ob/gyn ~ that appointment is next week on the 30th! I find it all a bit strage that they didn't want to see me earlier and even went as far to talk to a Triage Nurse who said even with my prior high-risk pregnancy they weren't too concerned. I have mixed feelings about all of it but, their the Proffesionls not me right!?! The RN explained that Preeclamsia and Hellp Syndrome were not a concern at this time in my pregnancy either. She also said that every pregnancy is different and it was okay that I didn't get in until this time. I still think with the back ground of my previous pregnancy I would be seen a lot sooner! I sure do miss my old OB I had with Seth - he got me right in right away! The reason I don't have him anymore is because he is/was in my home town of Racine and he doesn't practice anymore. Shortly after I had Seth he quit because of some health problems he was having. When this happened I talked with my current Doctor who said she was able to give Pap exams so I never found another OB either (I really like my internest she is wonderful so I guess I never felt the need for a OB). The OB office I'll be going to is in the same hospital as I delivered Seth in. It happens to be a teaching one as well. My Doctors practice is affiliated with the hospital. So it's going to be all different to me that's for sure! I can't say I am not nervous about the whole thing because I am and I am planning on talking to my Doctor (Doctor M.) at my appointment on who she can refer me to. When we talked a few months ago it sounded as if I would have one of the Perinatalogists (SP?) but, now I am confused as to if I'll be seeing one or not! (And that was another reason for not getting a new OB). So I'll find out tomorrow I guess. Oh everything is already so very different from when I was pregnant with Seth! I hope these are all good signs that things will go more normal this time too.
*How I am feeling*
I am feeling good except for being SUPER tired & Hungry ~ I forgot about those hunger pains! Other then that I don't feel any different. Some days I have to remind myself that I am really pregnant!!! A few things I have noticed other than being tired are: once in a while my boobs will be sore but, not too bad. Still peeing a lot and even in the middle of the night sometimes! The only food that I can't eat so far are strawberries they just don't taste good to me anymore. I remember With Seth it was broccoli. I am feeling a bit anxious for my appointment tomorrow and I am really hoping it will go away. I have taken my BP here and there and it's been okay to borderline high so we'll see for sure tomorrow!
*When's my due date?*
Okay, since I haven't seen any doctors yet I am not sure but, I believe it will be around June 17th. That is according to the first day of my last AF which was on September 10th! So I am curious to see if I figured it out correctly or not.
*Telling our parents and friends*
SHHH... we haven't told them yet! (I know a few of my friends now of this diary but, most of them don't go on the internet to often) Well I told my sister Laura. I am not sure on when we are going to spill the news to everyone and let me tell you I am suprised I have kept it a secret this long! It sure is hard!!! I think we'll tell our parents this weekend as my Dad will be having his surgery on Friday. I wanted to wait until that was over as my Mom is just like me and worries a lot. I don't want her to worry about me until after my Dads surgery is over. So until my Dad is done with his surgery we won't be telling anyone. Please say a prayer that everything will go well for my Dad too. The reason for the surgery is he has Diverticulitus (SP?) and he has some pockets on his Colon that could rupture if they don't remove some of it.
*This will be my last entry here as it's time to move on!!!*
Since the spotting has stopped I feel it's time to move on to PT! I have enjoyed my time here everyone has been so nice I can't Thank You all enough! So if you want to follow along with the next part of my journey I'll be over at the PT diaries. :o)
Sending TONS of PG dust to you all!!! ~ I really hope each and everyone of you will be following me soon!
(((HUGS)))
~Kathy K. & The Little Sweet Pea :o)
P.S. I will write an update on my TTB tomorrow after my apointment if anyone's interested.
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