11 Weeks

Another week done, another week closer to my second Trimester!!!! I can't wait to hit that so I can finally start turning the corner on this tiredness and sickness.

This week was another battle, however, I had LOTS of help from my Dad. He spent the week with us helping out with Mia and whatever else he could do. He always made sure I had a variety of food around at all times which helped so much.

I finally gave in and took my medicine but unfortunately it didn't quit help the way I was hoping for. So I tried some other remedies such as Preggie Pops and Sea-Bands. Those semi-helped but I still got massively sick.

On the bright side to all of this, the last few days have been pretty mild!!!! Thats HUGE! and it gives me hope that I am getting closer to the end of this horribly sickness. I hope so! I really want to start enjoying my pregnancy!

CRAVINGS
Steak and Lemons!!!! Thats the theme of this pregnancy for sure!! I need a piece of Carne Asada at least once a day, if I don't get my meat I start feeling antsy and the craving gets out of hand. Luckily Carne Asada has been readily available in my house lately! haha Lemons are the other thing. I can only stomach to drink lemonade and I love anything with a lemon flavor. Its funny how Mia was orange and this one is lemons!

TIREDNESS/SICKNESS
Yep both are still here. I get extremely tired very easily. The sickness has finally shown signs of getting somewhat better. Though the queasiness is ALWAYS there the severity has lessened dramatically. It still roller coasters but not as drastically unless I don't eat fast enough and get hungry. Thats the number one thing I need to avoid... the feeling of hunger. By the time I "feel hungry" its too late.

NEW SYMPTOMS
I still feel ligament pain here and there and have had some pretty sharp pains from getting up to fast, but other than that, no real "new symptoms". I have also been getting headaches more frequently. I am also showing more and more each week!! EEK!

WEIGHT
I haven't weighed myself this week other than in the doctor's office and there I lost 2 lbs. I have been able to eat a bit more lately so I wonder if I am finally gaining?

Sea-bands and Preggie Pops!!!!

This sickness is so awful. I am desperate to try anything and everything to try to combat it. I cannot find a good food combination yet and the medication the doctor gave me doesn't seem to work. So whats next to try?!!? Sea-bands!!!

I really don't think this will help but like I mention before I am DESPERATE! I read about them before and though some swear by it I am still pretty skeptical. I decided to give them a chance anyways, so I picked up a pair at the Kaiser Pharmacy after our doctor's visit. I haven't tried them on yet but I think I will put them on after this blog. They are two tiny black bands that have a white dot thing on them. They go around you wrist and the white part supposed to press on a pressure point that is supposed to help with sickness... sea sickness, pregnancy, etc. We will see what happens ... who knows I might start a new fashion trend! haha

Another thing I have been curious to try is something called "Preggie Pops". I came across these while I was pregnant with Mia but never tried them. Ever since the sickness set in with this pregnancy, I have been reaching out to alot of family and friends for advice and help. Some say to try these Preggie Pops. So after our doctor's appointment for the baby today, Adrian and I zoomed off to Babies R Us to pick some up. They have two types, one in sucker form and the other in candy drop form. Each type have different flavors so I decided to buy both types.

While we were in the car I busted one out... I thought it was a Ginger one but it turned out to be a Spearmint one! It was sooooooooo good!!!!! I LOVE MINT! So I happily ate my lollipop and it seemed to calm my tummy down for a bit. I was happy until I finished the pop. Then the sickness really came back.... however, it could have just been because I was hungry too! So I am not sure if the Preggie Pop made me sick or if it was just bad timing. Either way I am eager to try another!

So I am still on the search for remedies... next stop? Trader Joes or Henry's for some Ginger candy. I have a good friend that swears by it, maybe it will help me too?? Either way I hope to start feeling better soon

2nd Doctor's Visit (10 weeks)

Today was another big day for us. It was our second doctor's visit for the baby. The previous visit I was given this huge packet to fill out. I was to bring it back for this visit, so I filled it out as best as I could. Most of the questions related to Adrian's and my health history as well as previous pregnancies and births.

My Dad is in town helping with Mia, so we left her with him while we left for our visit. Once we arrived at the doctor's office we had to wait a LONG time. During that time I began feeling sick again and nervous. I always get so nervous before doctor's visits. I even had a small panic attack while waiting in the waiting room which is never any fun. Eventually they called us back and we went inside. They weighed me (and yes I have lost a few pounds since the last visit) and took me and Adrian back into a back office to talk to us.

This visit was not about me physically, it was more about going over my health packet and signing papers. Like Mia's pregnancy we are refusing the genetic testing since we believe there is no need. If the baby (heaven forbid) has an issue we are not in any way going to terminate the pregnancy (which is a major reason for getting testing done so early.. so you have the option to do that if you wanted to) Plus the tests they run have high risks associated with them for both the baby and myself.

They also gave us alot of information and more paper work to read. Most of the info. we already knew about since we had done/heard all of this before with Mia's pregnancy. The nurse also set me up for my next appointment, which will be with my OB on April 7th and gave me the time frame for our first big ultra-sound (May 16th-23rd) We are pretty excited about that appointment since we will find out what pumpkin is, a little boy or a little girl!

After our meeting was over I had to head over to the lab for some tests. They took out 5 vials of blood and made me do a urine sample. Pretty typical. After that we were on our way!

Thats about it for the visit. I am looking forward to the next one because I know they will show us the heart beat again and thats always a fun treat! Now I am off to rest a bit since everyone else in the house is sleeping right now, my Dad, Adrian, Mia and Mew Mew! haha

I took my Medicine for the First Time

Yesterday was another hard sickness day for me. Nothing was helping so I finally gave in and took my medicine. The medicine my doctor prescribed me is called "Regland". Though the medicine is not made for "morning sickness" it can be taken by pregnant women for that symptom. The medicine does not cross the placenta so it is pretty safe for little pumpkin, however, is has some pretty horrible side effects for me! Some possible side effects can cause perminate nerve damage! Good Grief!!! So needless to say I was a bit nervous taking it.

So when the sickness became pretty unbearable I finally gave in and took it. I did feel alittle better, sickness wise, afterwards however I became really tired and dizzy. I even had to take another nap (my 3rd one for the day). The rest of the night I was still pretty woozy and sure enough the sickness returned anyways.

Sigh.... so not sure if I will keep taking the medicine, I am still in search for new alternatives. Hopefully either I will feel better soon, or I can finally find a combination of things that will work for me. Ugh....

Kasier Check-Up Info

General information

What:

Allied Health/nurse Visit with CHRISTINA C EVERSOLE RN

When:

Wednesday March 24, 2010 1:30 PM

Where:

• OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY (WILDOMAR MEDICAL OFFICES U)

Phone:

866-984-7483

Vitals

Weight:

186 lb 11.2 oz (84.687 kg)

Patient instructions

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Choose a healthy balanced diet that includes calcium and iron rich foods and lots of fresh vegetables and fruits. Stop drinking soda, coffee and drinks with caffeine and/or sugar and replace them with 8-10 glasses of water a day. Take your prenatal vitamins.

The following information was discussed and given to your during your Prenatal Intake:
(1) Healthy Beginnings Prenatal Newsletters, Issues 1 to 9
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**QUAD MARKER SCREENING: one blood draw at 15wks to 20wks
**SERUM INTEGRATED SCREENING: combines 1st trimester blood test results with 2nd trimester blood test results
**FULL INTEGRATED SCREENING: combines Nuchal Translucency (NT) with 1st and 2nd trimester blood test results
1st blood draw between 10wks to 13wks 6days
NT ultrasound done between 11wks 4days to 14wk 6days
2nd blood draw between 15wks to 20wks

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) testing is part of our routine prenatal labs. When you are pregnant, you need to know about HIV, the virus that leads to AIDS. Pregnancy is a time to take care of yourself and get regular medical checkups for your health and your baby's health. Early detection and treatment are your best choices.
**HIV is a disease that weakens the immune system, making it hard for the body to fight infections. HIV is found in body fluids (for example, blood & blood products & semen) and is primarily spread by having unprotected sex or sharing needles with an HIV-infected person. A pregnant woman who is HIV infected or who has AIDS can pass HIV to her baby during pregnancy, delivery, and while breastfeeding.
An HIV test helps you and your baby by alerting you to the need for treatment if your HIV test is positive. Treatment before, during, and after labor and delivery can help decrease the risk of transmitting HIV to your baby. Doctors have learned that if you are infected with HIV, treatment with appropriate medication can greatly reduce your changes of giving HIV to your baby.
**The benefit of knowing truly negative test results is that appropriate measures may be taken to prevent infection in the future. It may be necessary to retest periodically to confirm test results or if future exposure occurs.
**The benefit of knowing positive test results is that appropriate treatment is now available which may prevent or delay progression of disease & measures may be learned to prevent infecting others.
**You can protect yourself from HIV by using a latex/polyurethane condom (male or female) when you have sex, even if you are pregnant. Do not share needles for injecting drugs, steroids, vitamins, tattooing, or piercing.
**You can contact the following for additional information: Call the California HIV/AIDS Hotline at 1-800-367-2437 for HIV referral and consultation resources including experts on prenatal HIV treatment in your local area; all California hospitals are offering rapid HIV testing in labor and delivery. Rapid HIV Testing delivers HIV test results in as little as 20 minutes; you can also contact the California Department of Public Health at www.cdph.ca.gov Successful breastfeeding starts prior to delivery. Have you signed up for the breastfeeding class yet? Studies show women who attend breastfeeding classes are
more likely to succeed. Ask your nurse to help you sign up for the class.

Did you know that studies show that breastfed children have fewer and less serious illnesses than those who never receive breast milk, including reduced risk of SIDS and less childhood cancer and diabetes?

Did you know that breast milk provides the optimal mix of nutrients and antibodies necessary for your baby to thrive?

Did you know that research shows that breastfed babies have higher IQ scores, as well as better brain and nervous system development?

Did you know that families who breastfeed save money? Not only is breast milk free, but there are savings on health care costs and related time lost to care for sick children.

Did you know that mothers who breastfeed enjoy decreased risks of breast and ovarian cancer, anemia and osteoporosis?. Breastfeeding also provides good emotional health for mom and baby as a close bond is formed through the act of breastfeeding.

Did you know that breastfeeding benefits the environment? Breast milk may protect the baby from the effects of pollution. Also, none of the tin, paper, plastic, or energy necessary for preparing, packaging, and transporting artificial baby milk is needed when breastfeeding. This cuts down on the pollution and garbage disposal problems.

Did you know that research shows that exclusive breastfeeding naturally spaces pregnancies?

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Influenza is a potentially serious illness. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing by people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something - such as a surface or object - with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose. Illness with the new H1N1 virus has ranged from mild to severe.
In seasonal flu, certain people are at high risk of serious complications. This includes people 65 years and older, children younger than five years old, pregnant women, and people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions.
According to the Centers of Disease Control (CDC), people infected with seasonal and novel H1N1 flu shed virus and may be able to infect others from 1 day before getting sick to 5 to 7 days after.
Frequent hand washing will help protect you. Wash with soap and warm water or use an alcohol-based gel hand cleaner, rubbing the gel on your hands until dry. Do not add water to the hand cleaner. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with your hands Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. Wash your hands!!
You are at risk for the flu virus if you have: been around any one with any flu symptoms in last 7 days family member being evaluated for the H1N1(Swine Flu)
Symptoms of the Flu include: Fever of 100.0 or higher now or within the last 24 hours with any of the following symptoms: Sore Throat, Cough, Runny Nose, Short of Breath, Headache, Body Aches, Nasal congestion, Fatigue.
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CDC recommends that people with novel H1N1 flu avoid contact with others as much as possible. If you are sick with flu-like illness,
CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities.
Please refer to the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/sick.htm If you have flu symptoms, treatment with antiviral medications will be considered based on your risk factors for severe disease and the severity of your illness.
You can avoid spreading the flu to others by: cleaning your hands with Waterless Antimicrobial Hand gels or foams putting on a mask avoiding close contact with other people, by staying at least 3 feet from others.
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Our flu shot clinics are now open. Free vaccinations will be available at facilities throughout the winter.
To find out where, please call: 1-866-706-6358. For more information about preventing and treating the flu, visit kp.org/flu.
Flu Vaccination Clinics
Our flu shot clinics are now open. Free vaccinations will be available at facilities throughout the winter.
To find out where, please call: 1-866-706-6358. For more information about preventing and treating the flu, visit kp.org/flu.


DEPRESSION
Women often feel anxious, stressed, and/or worried during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. However, depression in pregnancy and beyond goes beyond the every day mild mood swings.
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed below, please call the Department of Psychiatry or Behavioral Health Help Line1-800-900-3277.
SYMPTOMS:
**restlessness, irritability or excessive crying
**an inability to sleep or extreme exhaustion or both
**unplanned or unexpected changes in appetite or weight
**difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
**feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, guilty, or worthless
**excessive anxiety or difficulty with concentration
**loss of interest or pleasure in activities
**thoughts or worries that are difficult to control
**a fear of harming the baby or one's self
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY at
**Canyon Crest Offices at 951-248-4000
5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Bldg. 100, Ste. #103, Riverside, CA 92507
**Corona Medical Office at 951-898-7010
2055 Kellogg Avenue, Corona, CA 92879
The DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES can also be of assistance for you. Please call:
Elizabeth Grecu at 951-353-5661 or Jennifer Polis at 951-353-4756
Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center
10800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505
Please READ:
** Healthy Beginnings Prenatal Newsletter Issue 1, page 3: Emotional changes during pregnancy.
You may also attend KAISER RIVERSIDE CLASSES, such as:
**Mind-Body Health: Medical science has made amazing discoveries about how our emotions and thoughts affect our health. In this six-session series, you will become aware of the causes of stress in your life and learn techniques that can help you manage them.
**Stress: Reduction & Relief: Self-awareness is a powerful way to maintain mind-body health, In this one-session class, you'll discover how your body, mind, and symptoms are connected, and identify causes of stress in your life. We'll help you learn basic skills for coping with stress and show you how to get further help if you need it.
**Depression Overview: Depression is not just a passing mood-many people struggle with it on a daily basis. This one-session class will teach you how to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression and show you how to manage it. You'll have a chance to practice simple relaxation techniques and develop your own plan to feel better.
**Depression: Insights & Understanding: This multi-session program will help you learn about the relationship between thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and physical symptoms and the way they can build on each other, keeping you in a cycle of depression. You'll learn ways to recognize these patterns and tips for taking care of yourself and breaking the cycle.
**To register or find out more, please call 1-866-883-0119. Excerpt from Healthy Living, Riverside Classes & Resources, 2008-2009
If you have any BREASTFEEDING CONCERNS, please call The Health Education Department at 1-866-883-0119 or 951-352-7070. You can leave the Lactation Consultants a message or ask to speak with one if available.

Routine orders

Name	Type
CULTURE, URINE	Lab
PRENATAL WORKUP	Lab
*	Educational
CHLAMYDIA/GC, URINE AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE	Lab
HIV 1/2 ANTIBODY	Lab
HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN	Lab
RUBELLA IGG	Lab
VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS IGG	Lab

Standing orders

Name	Interval	Expiration Date	Type
GLUCOSE AND PROTEIN, URINE, POCT (manual WO micro)		1/24/2011	Point of Care

Future orders

Name	No sooner than	No later than	Type
ULTRASOUND UTERUS	5/16/2010	5/30/2010	Imaging

If you have any questions about the information on this page, please contact your health care practitioner's office.

10 Weeks

Another week down! Each week is getting harder and harder with the sickness. Ugh! will it ever get better?! Mia and I spent the week up in Oxnard. While we were up there I only had 1 good low sickness day. The rest of the time was spent on the couch horribly sick. I tried all kinds of different things to eat and it almost always made me sick. If it didn't make me sick the first time I ate it, it would make me sick the second time. So ya its been pretty trying for me lately. I have finally given into the thought of taking the medicine my doctor prescribed. I am actually going to have Adrian pick it up for me today at the pharmacy. We will see how it goes. Other than the sickness I have been doing ok. Still getting cramps, pressure, and stabby pains (especially at night) but no spotting or discharge so thats good.

I am eager for the day I finally start to feel better and feel the tiny little baby flutters in my tummy. Sometimes I think I feel them but I know its too early to tell right now. I think I need to wait another month or so. I started to feel Mia at 17 weeks and they say that with the second one you feel them sooner... some as soon as 14 weeks!

Well I am feeling queasy so thats about it, I am going to finish this up and go lay back down.

CRAVINGS
Carne Asada!!!! I love carne asada soft tacos!!! Beans are still very good as well. I haven't had any real craving lately since everything I eat makes me sick. Oh wait I almost forgot... JICAMA! OMG that is my only saving grace and the ONLY food I can eat consistantly that does not make me sick or queasy. It also hydrates me alittle. I always have some jicama next to my bed at night and munch on it throughout the night time. Its my savior, however, it does not keep me full... but it does kill the hunger. My Dad teases me all the time about me and my "root" haha

TIREDNESS/SICKNESS
UGH!!! Its still pretty bad... sickness wise. I have only had 1 good day this whole week! Thank goodness my Dad has been helping me so much. He watched Mia everyday while we were in Oxnard and he is spending a week here at our house so I can get some rest. I am still very tired but I can't tell if its from pregnancy or the lack of eating... sigh Drinking has also proven to be a challenge even worse than before. I was finally able to tolerate the crystal lite drinks but now that has changed and even those are making me sick. Now I am just down to the minute maid from Carl's Jr.!!!

NEW SYMPTOMS
I haven't really had any "new" symptoms. Everything has been pretty much the same. My face is still breaking out, my bras are fitting tighter, and I can definately see a tiny belly showing. Oh and I am starting to feel the ligament pain again. Very slightly compared to Mia's pregnancy, however, it is starting early! That scares me a bit. I didn't start getting ligament pain until about the 8 month with Mia.. I am only 2 months and already feeling uncomfortable and pain. Uh-oh! I sneezed the other day and I buckled over in pain due to the ligament pain... this is NOT going to be an easy pregnancy I can tell already!

WEIGHT
Well I did weigh myself yesterday and I am still losing weight. Slowly but its going down. I am now at 181, yet my tummy is growing! haha

9 Weeks

Happy Sunday everyone! Well this week has been yet another HUGE GI-NORMOUS challenge for me sickness wise. It got so bad at one point I finally contacted my doctor so he could prescribe me the medicine I previously turned down. (I haven't filled it yet). The very next day after I actually felt better! Not 100% but not dying like I normally feel. The morning was pretty decent.. mid day I got sick and night I was ok. The following day after that was the same! I was so happy, however, the celebration was cut short since the day after that I was hit the hardest I ever had been (in the morning). The rest of the day evened out and today pretty much has been off and on... but pretty bad. Sigh... hopefully things will get better soon. I am able to eat more things now (if I am feeling ok) even a chedder cheese jalapeno bread (YUM!). I still cannot eat sweets or drink sweet things so just crystal lite with some water for me.


CRAVINGS
Nothing new.... the meat craving has dwindled to practically nothing at all. I do still LOVE bean and cheese burritos

TIREDNESS/SICKNESS
I am starting to really feel tired... not sure if its because of the pregnancy itself or the lack of sleep am getting but I am finding myself taking 2-3 naps per day!!!! As for the sickness it hit an all time high earlier in the week but is slightly showing signs of easing up. Very little signs but they are there and that gives me hope

NEW SYMPTOMS
I am breaking out alot... alot more than with Mia's pregnancy. I am also starting to feel my uterus and see a tiny little buldge. It was a shock to me when I first noticed it this morning... it is there! wow could I actually be showing this early on?!?!?!?!

WEIGHT
I haven't weighed myself since the last time which I was 182... not sure what it is now

So Frustrated!!

For anyone how knows me personally, know I am not one to complain, ask for help or seek attention. Infact I CAN'T STAND people who do that, it drives me completely insane!!!! I rarely let people truly know how I feel and I always put my feelings aside in order to help others, especially my loved ones. I have been through alot in my life already, especially physically. I am not even 30 yet and I have had 4 surgeries (3 of them serious), a baby and a miscarriage and stomach issues that date back to when I was a teen. Through out everything, no matter the pain, I have never complained as much as I probably could have. I bare alot in silence and try to downplay as much as I can with a chuckle and a smile. I feel uncomfortable around help so I rarely ask for any.

Why am I ranting on about this? What is the point you ask? Well here it is. I AM VERY SICK! Yes! I am going to flat out and say it, and tell it how it is... this pregnancy is making me unbearably sick and for the first time I am slowly opening up and letting people know and see how truly sick I am feeling. However, I am getting a mixed reaction from certain people that just makes me mad! Just because I am not throwing up every two seconds my sickness is downplayed!?!!?!! How is that even fair!!! So you are telling me I need to vomit all the time in order to be classified as truly sick?!?! It is not my fault that I hate vomiting so much that I rather try to fight through it than just give in and let it happen. Its all mental I know, and its something I have had an issue with since I was 5! So yes, I haven't been vomiting but it doesn't mean that I am any less sick that a person who freely does it?!

I am not complaining, all I am asking for is alittle understanding. Maybe if I just let myself puke my guts out like my body is always urging me to do, get dehydrated since I will loose what little fluids that are in my body since I cannot drink or eat anything, get hospitalize or worse yet lose this baby too.. only then will certain people finally realize how sick I really am?!?!

So frustrating!!!!!!!!!!

The sickness is getting unbearable now

I am a very patient person when it comes to certain things. I am also a very dedicated Mother who refuses to take the "easy" way of doing things when its regarding my kids. I always make sure that my daughter (Mia) has the best of everything and anything I provide her. Especially meals. I am so dedicated in making sure she has such a proper diet that even to this day she refuses chocolate, cookies, pizza, french fries and other sweats. No matter how tired I am, I am always there for her to make sure shes clean, happy and well taken care of.

The same methodology goes for my unborn child. Even with Mia's pregnancy I hardly ever took tylonal unless I really needed to. I always ate right and did the right things to make sure she had the best chance at life. I am the exact same way with this one... however... this pregnancy is proving to be much more challenging than Mia!! Ya, I know, I thought that was impossible too!!!

Mia's pregnancy was no walk in the park, especially in the beginning. I was bed ridden due to morning/noon/night sickness and was only limited to eating dry Cheerios, Oranges, and Ginger Ale. I actually lost 5lbs the first trimester because of this. Going into this pregnancy I thought I knew my stuff and what to/not to do. I was wrong!!! When people say that every pregnancy is different they aren't kidding. This pregnancy has me on the ropes and is not showing any signs of letting up. It is literally kicking my butt BAD! I cannot eat ANYTHING without getting overwhelmingly queasy let alone drink anything. I am becoming desperate, I am losing options. Everything I did with Mia is not working this time around AT ALL! and whats worse is I am becoming less and less functional as a Mama and taking care of Mia. All I can do is sit/lay still on the couch for as long as I can to calm my stomach and as soon as I stand up and walk around BAM I am horribly sick. The bad thing is, I cannot sit around all day I have to take care of Mia. She needs me... so I do the best as I can but its getting harder and hard. I don't know what I am going to do.

The doctor offered me some medicine to help with the sickness the last visit I had. I turned him down for the reasons mentioned above (not liking to take any medicines while I am pregnant and just toughing it out for the betterment of my unborn child). Well I am getting to the point where I might have to bend the rules alittle just to get me through the day. I really don't wan to but I can't keep going on like this, its pure torture!!!

Sigh.... hopefully there is a light at the end of the tunnel for me soon... I so need it .. BAD

8 Weeks

Well I am officially at my 8 week mark! Wow! This week has definitely been a very BIG week for all of us. I not only hit my very own personal milestone of carrying this baby longer than my previous pregnancy, but we also went to our first doctor's visit!!!! That was pretty exciting and nerve wracking at the same time. Thank God the baby is doing great and everything should be ok. We even got to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time! That was truly magical! The only thing I need to watch out for is spotting, though they said to expect some since there is some old blood near the baby... not to get too worried unless I see red fresh blood. Of course I worry anyways and everyday I am check check checking, so far so good. However, I am feeling alot of pains and discomfort again. It seemed to be have been triggered by the doctor's visit/exam but it still hasn't gone away. Today for the first time in a couple of weeks some cervical pains again... sigh.... So of course my worries are heightened yet again, but I am doing my best not to let it get to me. Hopefully everything is ok.

My Dad also came down for a visit this week for a few days. That was awesome, I always love it when my Dad comes for a visit. Mia just goes completely nuts when hes here its too funny. He helped me so much and took full charge of Mia so I could rest and address my sickness (which is horrible lately!!!) He also rescued my craving! He brought me down 3 of my favorite burritos from a small little mexican place that I was craving BAD!!!

The other huge thing that happened since I last posted is, we finally got to tell friends and family! YAY! My pregnancy is no longer a secret and it feels great!


CRAVINGS
Every week its to get harder and hard to find things I can tolerate eating. I no longer crave meat or beans. I did find out that I can not tolerate any fried foods (I found this our the hard way after eating at Red Robin) so I can add that to my long list of "Definately cannot have" which includes sweets and chocolate. I cannot stand chicken and most juices and water get me sick. I also can no longer tolerate Orange Juice it just makes me so sick. Oranges and grapefruits also get me sick. This is a very weird pregnancy I don't know what the heck I can eat!!! The only thing that has been staying down ok is salads and veggies... so I think I will stick to them for awhile

TIREDNESS/SICKNESS
Tiredness is something that hasn't been to bad. Though I cannot sleep to well at night due to night terrors and using the bathroom alot, as long as I can get in a good afternoon nap I am fine. The sickness is AWFUL!!!! and what makes things worse is I cannot find a good medium of what I can eat. This makes it even worse! I am sick all the time, thankfully though I do get some reprieve at night. I am only horribly sick in the morning, afternoon, and late afternoon by 4pm it starts to slowly subside and by the night time I am usually ok unless I eat something that upsets me. So I look forward to night time, but it kind of stinks that I am so sick the whole entire time Mia is awake. Not good...

NEW SYMPTOMS
LOTS of pressure in my lower stomach. Almost as if I held my pee in to long and then went. Its very uncomfortable. I also get slight pains in my stomach and it aches alot. I don't remember going though this with Mia but I am not bleeding so I think I will be ok.

WEIGHT
Ugh... no comment

FACEBOOK ANNOUNCEMENT

Angela Pizano-Cardoso SURPRISE!!!!!! WE ARE PREGNANT!!!!!!!!! =) I am 7 weeks/4 days. Just came back from our first dr. visit and everything checks out A-OK. We even got to hear our pumpkin's little heartbeat!!!!! We are on cloud nine!! Can't wait to meet our newest little family member 10-10-10!!! =)

Sonia Guzman Amezcua, Cynthia Reyes, Kali Prater and 5 others like this.

Sara P. Alcala

I am SOOOO happy for you!!

Kristen Martinez

Yah! Congratulations!!!

Genevieve Guarnes

Congratulations! :D

Claudia M Gallardo-Licea

Yay!!!!

Jen Ouellet-Ramirez

So happy for u!!! ;)

Jim Vo

Yay!!!

Connie Contreras-Perez

Congrats, mija!!!

Iliana Soraya Parra

Congrats!!!!!!!

Mona Anderson

Yay! Congratulations to you and your family!!

Melissa Williams Rodriguez

Congrats!!!! How exciting!!! :)

Lauren Pizano

yippie!!!!!! i'm soooo excited to meet my new niece or nephew!!!!!!! happy i can now say something on here lol lol lol ;) very happy for you and adrian love ya both and my little mia too :)

Monica Flores Hull

I am soooooooooooooo happy for you!!!!! Congrats!!!!! Such a blessing......

Amanda Marie Smolin

Yay! Congrats!

Kali Prater

Congratulations!

Janay Smolin

Congrats!!!!! Just know it gets harder when you multiply! LOL!!

Donna Arnold

congrats baby

Cynthia Reyes

Congratulations to you both! Yay!

Julie Erin Blue

Congrats my dear!! ♥ ♥ ♥

Kote Melendez

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!

Veronica Godinez

Congrats I'm so happy for you and your family.

Kim Holbrook

whoo hoo.. so glad everything went well =) Very very very happy for you guys.

Yvonne Garnica

Congratulation Sweetie! Another Beautiful child, I'm so happy for you! God Bless.

Alicia McFarland

Congratulations!

Tiffany Brant Gomez

OMG, Im so happy for you guys! The family just continues to grow, grow, grow :)

Caryn Pena Sanchez

Congrats HUN!!!

Irma Gomez

Congrats!!!!!!!!

Daniel Cardoso

whoa!
great job!

Mary Ann Rivera

i'm so very happy for all of you, God Bless and see you real soon!

First Check Up!!!!!

The day finally came!!!!! Today was the BIG day for us... we were about to see our little pumpkin for the first time!

My Dad came into town yesterday so he could be here today to watch Mia for us while we went to the doctors. I was seriously stressing out and so nervous about the appointment. I knew the vibes I was sending out would not be good for Mia to be around, plus if heaven forbid something was wrong I didn't want Mia around us for that either. So she had fun with her Grandpa while her Daddy and I went to our appointment.

As soon as we pulled up to the Wildomar Medical Offices I instantly got flash backs of both Mia's pregnancy and Angel's miscarriage. I had mixed feelings. I was feeling horribly sick (from being pregnant) so that didn't help things either. We checked in and waited in the usual waiting room. I could not sit still. I was so nervous I felt like I couldn't breathe. I slowly paced the room and when I finally calmed myself down enough to sit down, I had to have Adrian hold me.

Eventually my name was called and I was taken to the nurses station to take my vitals. The nurse quickly recognized me from the numerous time I was in there during Mia's pregnancy. She quickly said "Yay your back!!!" and asked about Mia. I updated her on Mia and how I was feeling. I also told her about our miscarriage this past Sept. and how nervous I was feeling. She reassured me everything should be ok especially since I am so sick. She said that was a VERY good sign. She took my vitals and off to the examination room we went (Adrian too). She set up the computer for the doctor then told me to get undressed and wait for the doctor to see me. I was soooo nervous and soooo excited! This was the moment I have been waiting for! I sat there chatting with Adrian nervously until the doctor came in.

He was a younger doctor (much younger than the older man I had for Mia's pregnancy) and EXTREMELY nice. He asked all about my medical and pregnancy history and informed me I still have a choice to have this baby natural! I told him I am probably opting for a C-Section anyway (I am sooooooo not wanting to go through labor again haha) and he said I could get it scheduled a week before my due date. Cool! He asked a few more questions and I told him how sick I was getting. He said it was a very good thing to be sick since it meant my pregnancy hormones are fully in effect. He offered some medicine to help with the sickness but I refused. I told him I am very strict about what I take while pregnant. I don't drink caffeine, I don't take meds, and I keep my body as pure as possible for the baby's sake. He commended me for that. Then came the big event... ultra-sound time.

I sat back on the table as he raised it and got the machine ready. My heart began to race. Adrian came over and held my hand. Since I am still early on he had to do the "internal" ultra-sound which is never any fun. Adrian and I anxiously watched the monitor for any signs of our little precious pumpkin. Sure enough... the picture became clear and there we saw our little angel sleeping there peacefully! I asked the doctor if they looked ok? He said the baby looked perfect and was very cooperative! The baby was laying still while the doctor took all of his measurements and after we got a very special treat! We got to hear the baby's heartbeat!!! YES! I KNOW!! We didn't even get to hear Mia's heartbeat that soon and I was 8 week with her! As soon as we heard that angelic noise, I almost broke down in tears! I was so extremely relieved and happy! My baby is ok and healthy!!! Our prayers have been answered.

We sat there listening to the little fluttering 150+ bpm heartbeat! Then the doctor took my measurements. He calculated the due date as Oct. 17th and he said that if I do decide to have a C-Section I CAN possibly get my 10-10-10 baby! YAY! I then asked to make sure there was "only one baby". He said he didn't see anymore and doubled checked. Nope... YAY!!! But as he double checked he noticed something. He said I have a large amount of "old blood" near the baby. He couldn't tell if it was actually a blood vessel or just a clump of old blood. He said this could be the cause of the discoloration I experienced a week ago, and any future bleeding. He said not to concerned if I see any blood as long as its "old". He also said no more "funny business" for at least another month (which I have NO problem with since I am so sick haha) Other than all that, the blood doesn't seem to be too concerning.

After he did all he needed, he gave us a copy of the ultra-sound picture, asked if we had any more questions and ended our visit. He left the image still on the machine so Adrian and I got to really enjoy the moment a bit more. I took a picture next to the machine with little pumpkin's picture on it. It was lots of fun. It felt so surreal! WOW! This is really going to happen!

We both were on cloud nine! I was so excited and so happy and relieved. After setting up my next appointment (10 week mark) we said our goodbyes to the nurses and off to home we went. I quickly called my Dad and shared the great news. Once we got home the phone calls started up. I called my Mom, then my brother, then Sister in law. After that, I called up my Grandpa Pizano and shared the good news about the pregnancy with him. He was so happy and excited and cheered for us.

Adrian then scanned the ultra-sound and I posted the Pregnancy Announcement on Facebook for all the family to know. It was awesome to finally get the news out! YAY!!!!!!! Right away I had TONS of well wishes and congrats from tons of friends and family!

I am so happy right now. Pumpkin is doing great and so is Mama!!!! I couldn't be happier. I framed the little ultra-sound picture and showed Mia. She got to see her little sibling for the first time and it was priceless. She carried that little frame all around the house with her.

YAY!!! Such wonderful news! I feel so blessed, so happy and just EXCITED!!!! EEEEK!!!!