This was taken on 10/13 so at that point I was 29.5 weeks!! We're at 31 weeks now! HOLY SMOKES time is FLYING!!!
Enjoy!!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Belly Picture
Everyone keeps asking for a belly picture... well, here you go!
This was taken on 10/13 so at that point I was 29.5 weeks!! We're at 31 weeks now! HOLY SMOKES time is FLYING!!!
Enjoy!!
This was taken on 10/13 so at that point I was 29.5 weeks!! We're at 31 weeks now! HOLY SMOKES time is FLYING!!!
Enjoy!!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
WSBT
Just another quick update. I got a phone call from a Diane Daniels from WSBT here in town. They are wanting to do a follow up story on Callie/Pertussis and then mention about our new baby. At first I wasn't sure if I wanted to do it. Some people have really bashed us saying we're just doing it for our 15 minutes of fame, but you know what?? SCREW THOSE PEOPLE!! We speak out to SAVE LIVES and spread the word about the importance of the TDaP. So we agreed to do it.
They're coming next week for the interview and then it will run as a special report in November!
We'll keep you posted!
Katie
They're coming next week for the interview and then it will run as a special report in November!
We'll keep you posted!
Katie
30 weeks ....
Hello All!
I had an appointment up in Chicago yesterday and so here is my update!
I met with my high risk OB and we went over my c-section report from when I had Callie. It was my understanding that I had a T incision on the inside meaning that I would have to have a c-section again. Because when you have a T incision, you could rupture your uterus if you tried to have a natural delivery. So it was my understanding that I couldn't have a baby the natural way (which is fine with me because I dont want to deliver that way). BUT it turns out, in the report, it doesn't state that I have a T. So my doctors in Chicago are having a call with my Dr here in South Bend to figure out what excatly my incision looks like. We have to be cautious because if it is a T or even higher up than normal incisions, we'll definately have to have a c-section.... which would be ideal. I got really teary eyed when they told me that yeah, you can try to deliver. I told her point blank I dont want to even attempt it. She was shocked and said that most women always want to try to deliver instead of having the scars. Well you know what, Im not most women. I know what to expect from a c-section and its my preferred method. So Im hoping they allow me to have the surgery!! Im gonna keep begging for it!
My OB thought my blood pressure seemed high but when I saw the BP specialist, he wasn't alarmed. However, he did give me an Rx for some low dose meds. I started those and those should help regulate my pressure. He gave me a window of where my pressures should be so I konw what to watch for =)
If all goes well with the blood work they did yesterday, my next appointment won't be until Novermber 2. And that appointment will be a Biophysical Profile and Non Stress Test. They will hook me up to monitors for half hour to monitor the baby and then do an ultrasound. At that appointment, they will do a weight check on the baby and that will be the last time I get a weight check! As of my last u/s on 9/7 the baby was almost 2lbs and so my dr was like "the baby is already HUGE". Then going forward from 11/2 I will have weekly appointments for the non-stress tests. My dr here in town said he would order the tests to be done at St. Joe hospital so I won't have to drive clear to Chicago every week for a 45minute appointment. So that will be NICE! Memorial does these appointments as well, but Id prefer St. Joe. And they also told me that they wont allow me to have a "big" baby. They dont want me to have anything over 7 or 8 pounds. My insides won't hold up if we cook a huge baby!
Our due date is still Christmas Day. On 9/7 they said we were measuring 2 weeks early, so that would bump it up to 12/16 but they still use 12/25 as the official due date. HOWEVER, with the weekly appointments we'll have.... they'll check the baby each week with an ultrasound. As soon as they think the baby is ready to come out..... we'll be heading in to have this baby! So in reality, it could come as soon as 36 weeks, which is Thanksgiving. OMG! If there is every any stress on the baby or on myself, the baby will come ASAP. Because my insides are small and what they called "a mess", I can't go to term regardless. That would be way to much stress on me, my insides and the baby, and ultimately put my life on the line. So it'll be here early regardless, we're just not sure how early yet. We REALLY want to hit that 36+ plus mark. At 36 weeks, youre considered "Full Term" so that is my goal, to atleast get to that point.
So for now, we're just pushing to get to ATLEAST 36weeks!! Even though we'll do the weekly appointments here in town we'll still have the baby in Chicago. If we have to have an emergency C secction, then we probably wont have time to get to Chicago, but we're thinking positive and hoping that won't happen!!
Everything else is looking good. The baby's heartbeat was 148 yesterday and this kid is SUPER active!! The doctor could NOT believe how much he/she moves!! I just love it!! I just love being pregnant!!! :-)
As for you who keep asking.... NO, we dont know the gender! And yes, we do have names. If its a boy, we like Benjamin Wrigley and for a girl we have picked Chesney Rose.
So yeah, anywhere after 6 weeks, its GAME ON for Baby Van Tornhout to enter this world!! Im very excited, but also very scared... as Im sure you can all imagine!!!
UPDATE!!!!! UCH called and they spoke to Dr. G's office here in South Bend. I CAN have my weekly appointments here in South Bend!! SO, I will go for my first test on 11/2 in Chicago and then hopefully go here in town each Tuesday after that!!! PLUS! Dr. G said I do NOT have a T incision, BUT I also can NOT deliver vaginally! HURRAY!!! I get to have a c-section!!! WOOHOOO!!! =) All is good in Katieland!! =)
I had an appointment up in Chicago yesterday and so here is my update!
I met with my high risk OB and we went over my c-section report from when I had Callie. It was my understanding that I had a T incision on the inside meaning that I would have to have a c-section again. Because when you have a T incision, you could rupture your uterus if you tried to have a natural delivery. So it was my understanding that I couldn't have a baby the natural way (which is fine with me because I dont want to deliver that way). BUT it turns out, in the report, it doesn't state that I have a T. So my doctors in Chicago are having a call with my Dr here in South Bend to figure out what excatly my incision looks like. We have to be cautious because if it is a T or even higher up than normal incisions, we'll definately have to have a c-section.... which would be ideal. I got really teary eyed when they told me that yeah, you can try to deliver. I told her point blank I dont want to even attempt it. She was shocked and said that most women always want to try to deliver instead of having the scars. Well you know what, Im not most women. I know what to expect from a c-section and its my preferred method. So Im hoping they allow me to have the surgery!! Im gonna keep begging for it!
My OB thought my blood pressure seemed high but when I saw the BP specialist, he wasn't alarmed. However, he did give me an Rx for some low dose meds. I started those and those should help regulate my pressure. He gave me a window of where my pressures should be so I konw what to watch for =)
If all goes well with the blood work they did yesterday, my next appointment won't be until Novermber 2. And that appointment will be a Biophysical Profile and Non Stress Test. They will hook me up to monitors for half hour to monitor the baby and then do an ultrasound. At that appointment, they will do a weight check on the baby and that will be the last time I get a weight check! As of my last u/s on 9/7 the baby was almost 2lbs and so my dr was like "the baby is already HUGE". Then going forward from 11/2 I will have weekly appointments for the non-stress tests. My dr here in town said he would order the tests to be done at St. Joe hospital so I won't have to drive clear to Chicago every week for a 45minute appointment. So that will be NICE! Memorial does these appointments as well, but Id prefer St. Joe. And they also told me that they wont allow me to have a "big" baby. They dont want me to have anything over 7 or 8 pounds. My insides won't hold up if we cook a huge baby!
Our due date is still Christmas Day. On 9/7 they said we were measuring 2 weeks early, so that would bump it up to 12/16 but they still use 12/25 as the official due date. HOWEVER, with the weekly appointments we'll have.... they'll check the baby each week with an ultrasound. As soon as they think the baby is ready to come out..... we'll be heading in to have this baby! So in reality, it could come as soon as 36 weeks, which is Thanksgiving. OMG! If there is every any stress on the baby or on myself, the baby will come ASAP. Because my insides are small and what they called "a mess", I can't go to term regardless. That would be way to much stress on me, my insides and the baby, and ultimately put my life on the line. So it'll be here early regardless, we're just not sure how early yet. We REALLY want to hit that 36+ plus mark. At 36 weeks, youre considered "Full Term" so that is my goal, to atleast get to that point.
So for now, we're just pushing to get to ATLEAST 36weeks!! Even though we'll do the weekly appointments here in town we'll still have the baby in Chicago. If we have to have an emergency C secction, then we probably wont have time to get to Chicago, but we're thinking positive and hoping that won't happen!!
Everything else is looking good. The baby's heartbeat was 148 yesterday and this kid is SUPER active!! The doctor could NOT believe how much he/she moves!! I just love it!! I just love being pregnant!!! :-)
As for you who keep asking.... NO, we dont know the gender! And yes, we do have names. If its a boy, we like Benjamin Wrigley and for a girl we have picked Chesney Rose.
So yeah, anywhere after 6 weeks, its GAME ON for Baby Van Tornhout to enter this world!! Im very excited, but also very scared... as Im sure you can all imagine!!!
UPDATE!!!!! UCH called and they spoke to Dr. G's office here in South Bend. I CAN have my weekly appointments here in South Bend!! SO, I will go for my first test on 11/2 in Chicago and then hopefully go here in town each Tuesday after that!!! PLUS! Dr. G said I do NOT have a T incision, BUT I also can NOT deliver vaginally! HURRAY!!! I get to have a c-section!!! WOOHOOO!!! =) All is good in Katieland!! =)
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
28 weeks!
Wow, can you believe we're 28 weeks 3 days already?? WOWZERS!!!
Last week I was having a down day and really wanted to hear the baby's heartbeat. It had been 4 weeks since my last appointment and my next appointment was still 2 weeks away. 6 weeks is a LONG time to go without seeing or hearing the baby!! SO, I called Dr. G's office here in South Bend and Lynne told me just to stop in and she'd let me hear the heartbeat!!!!
So, I went to the office at 230p and got to hear the heartbeat! It was strong at 147!! It was like music to my ears. I know I feel the baby move ALL THE TIME so I know things are going well, but to hear the heart beating is just so freaking neat. It brings tears to my eyes each time. Such a neat thing!!!!
Last night Craig and I were lying in bed and the baby had the hiccups!! OMG my belly would shake with each hiccup. Craig put his hand on my belly and just sat and felt each little hiccup. It was soo freaking neat!!
I think Craig is getting more and more excited now that he can feel and SEE the baby move!! Yep, the baby moves A LOT and you can see it through my shirt most times!! Its so neat!! I love this stage of my pregnancy!!!!
Im posting a picture that we found on Craigs cell phone last night. Look at how precious she is.... but then look at her hand... Shes flipping us off!! THATS MY GIRL! So stinking adorable! Too cute not to post!!!
My next appointment in Chicago is on 10/19 and Im hoping that I get to schedule my c-section!! Id love to have a "firm" date!! We're so close!!!
Til next time...... GO GET YOUR TDaP!
Last week I was having a down day and really wanted to hear the baby's heartbeat. It had been 4 weeks since my last appointment and my next appointment was still 2 weeks away. 6 weeks is a LONG time to go without seeing or hearing the baby!! SO, I called Dr. G's office here in South Bend and Lynne told me just to stop in and she'd let me hear the heartbeat!!!!
So, I went to the office at 230p and got to hear the heartbeat! It was strong at 147!! It was like music to my ears. I know I feel the baby move ALL THE TIME so I know things are going well, but to hear the heart beating is just so freaking neat. It brings tears to my eyes each time. Such a neat thing!!!!
Last night Craig and I were lying in bed and the baby had the hiccups!! OMG my belly would shake with each hiccup. Craig put his hand on my belly and just sat and felt each little hiccup. It was soo freaking neat!!
I think Craig is getting more and more excited now that he can feel and SEE the baby move!! Yep, the baby moves A LOT and you can see it through my shirt most times!! Its so neat!! I love this stage of my pregnancy!!!!
Im posting a picture that we found on Craigs cell phone last night. Look at how precious she is.... but then look at her hand... Shes flipping us off!! THATS MY GIRL! So stinking adorable! Too cute not to post!!!
My next appointment in Chicago is on 10/19 and Im hoping that I get to schedule my c-section!! Id love to have a "firm" date!! We're so close!!!
Til next time...... GO GET YOUR TDaP!
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