Baby Watch

 

 

July 10th, 2008

 

July 19:

So, we have only known about this little one for 9 days.  What an incredible new chapter for our (growing!) family.

I am continuing progesterone injections and waiting for the first sonogram pictures...

We think we may have names already...

We're about 9 or 10 weeks pregnant.

And, we're due at the end of February....around the 20th or 22nd or so.

 

I really believe this baby is a gift from Nonny. 

 

So far, I am mostly mildly nauseous and tired only in the afternoons.  I get a good second wind at night, which explains this update. 

Doing well with other signs, no real strong cravings yet. 

 

An early photo of me...coming soon.

 

 

 

July 20:

I think I felt the baby move yesterday...twice.  Is that possible?  I thought I felt it again today.  Should be about 10 weeks, so I guess it could be...with Laurence, I was more than four months, and with James, about three or three and a half.  This is less than three!  Anyway, could just be ordinary rumblings...:)

 

 

July 22:

Things that are different this time:

mild nausea

skin breaking out

super sniffing pregnancy nose

only tired in late afternoon

 

 

July 23:

Week by week calendar...tomorrow is 10 weeks!

 

Timeline
Week no.	+ 0 Days	+ 1 Days	+ 2 Days	+ 3 Days	+ 4 Days	+ 5 Days	+ 6 Days
	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed
0	May 15 (LMP)	May 16	May 17	May 18	May 19	May 20	May 21
1	May 22	May 23	May 24	May 25	May 26	May 27	May 28
2	May 29 (Conception)	May 30	May 31	Jun 1	Jun 2	Jun 3	Jun 4
3	Jun 5	Jun 6	Jun 7	Jun 8	Jun 9	Jun 10	Jun 11
4	Jun 12	Jun 13	Jun 14	Jun 15	Jun 16	Jun 17	Jun 18
5	Jun 19	Jun 20	Jun 21	Jun 22	Jun 23	Jun 24	Jun 25
6	Jun 26	Jun 27	Jun 28	Jun 29	Jun 30	Jul 1	Jul 2
7	Jul 3	Jul 4	Jul 5	Jul 6	Jul 7	Jul 8	Jul 9
8	Jul 10	Jul 11	Jul 12	Jul 13	Jul 14	Jul 15	Jul 16 Week 8 Day 6
9	Jul 17	Jul 18	Jul 19	Jul 20	Jul 21	Jul 22	Jul 23
10	Jul 24	Jul 25	Jul 26	Jul 27	Jul 28	Jul 29	Jul 30
11	Jul 31	Aug 1	Aug 2	Aug 3	Aug 4	Aug 5	Aug 6
12	Aug 7	Aug 8	Aug 9	Aug 10	Aug 11	Aug 12	Aug 13
Start Of Second Trimester
13	Aug 14	Aug 15	Aug 16	Aug 17	Aug 18	Aug 19	Aug 20
14	Aug 21	Aug 22	Aug 23	Aug 24	Aug 25	Aug 26	Aug 27
15	Aug 28	Aug 29	Aug 30	Aug 31	Sep 1	Sep 2	Sep 3
16	Sep 4	Sep 5	Sep 6	Sep 7	Sep 8	Sep 9	Sep 10
17	Sep 11	Sep 12	Sep 13	Sep 14	Sep 15	Sep 16	Sep 17
18	Sep 18	Sep 19	Sep 20	Sep 21	Sep 22	Sep 23	Sep 24
19	Sep 25	Sep 26	Sep 27	Sep 28	Sep 29	Sep 30	Oct 1
20	Oct 2	Oct 3	Oct 4	Oct 5	Oct 6	Oct 7	Oct 8
21	Oct 9	Oct 10	Oct 11	Oct 12	Oct 13	Oct 14	Oct 15
22	Oct 16	Oct 17	Oct 18	Oct 19	Oct 20	Oct 21	Oct 22
23	Oct 23	Oct 24	Oct 25	Oct 26	Oct 27	Oct 28	Oct 29
24	Oct 30	Oct 31	Nov 1	Nov 2	Nov 3	Nov 4	Nov 5
25	Nov 6	Nov 7	Nov 8	Nov 9	Nov 10	Nov 11	Nov 12
26	Nov 13	Nov 14	Nov 15	Nov 16	Nov 17	Nov 18	Nov 19
27	Nov 20	Nov 21	Nov 22	Nov 23	Nov 24	Nov 25	Nov 26
Start Of Third Trimester
28	Nov 27	Nov 28	Nov 29	Nov 30	Dec 1	Dec 2	Dec 3
29	Dec 4	Dec 5	Dec 6	Dec 7	Dec 8	Dec 9	Dec 10
30	Dec 11	Dec 12	Dec 13	Dec 14	Dec 15	Dec 16	Dec 17
31	Dec 18	Dec 19	Dec 20	Dec 21	Dec 22	Dec 23	Dec 24
32	Dec 25	Dec 26	Dec 27	Dec 28	Dec 29	Dec 30	Dec 31
33	Jan 1	Jan 2	Jan 3	Jan 4	Jan 5	Jan 6	Jan 7
34	Jan 8	Jan 9	Jan 10	Jan 11	Jan 12	Jan 13	Jan 14
35	Jan 15	Jan 16	Jan 17	Jan 18	Jan 19	Jan 20	Jan 21
36	Jan 22	Jan 23	Jan 24	Jan 25	Jan 26	Jan 27	Jan 28
37	Jan 29	Jan 30	Jan 31	Feb 1	Feb 2	Feb 3	Feb 4
38	Feb 5	Feb 6	Feb 7	Feb 8	Feb 9	Feb 10	Feb 11
39	Feb 12	Feb 13	Feb 14	Feb 15	Feb 16	Feb 17	Feb 18
40	Feb 19 (Due Date)	Feb 20	Feb 21	Feb 22	Feb 23	Feb 24	Feb 25

 

 

 

July 26:

Yesterday was my first dr appointment with Dr. Hartman in Kissimmee.  It's funny since I've already seen him once, plus about twice a week for hormone injections.  So, for my first appointment, it was really like my 8th or so.  (Not to mention that I've had one in Lakeand, too, but that doesn't count either!)

 

Anyway, by the calendar I am about 10 weeks -- I think I'm really 8-9.  I measured that, too. We tried to hear the heartbeat, but could only find mine.  Next time!  We  did a bunch of bloodwork and history questions, and all together I'm healthy, and we have a good beginning.  He did suggest I consider VBAC, which I thought was off the table.  So, I guess I'll see what Dr. Puretz thinks -- he was pretty supportive the last time.

 

Next appointment in Lakeland is August 15 and in Kissimmee is August 25, except for Monday when I'll be there for another shot!

 

 

August 19:

Definitely felt the baby move yesterday!  Here are the ultrasounds from last Friday, the 15th.  All looks healthy and good -- with both of us.  :)  Can't tell the sex yet; though, we probably won't find out anyway.  Sorry, guys!

 

 

 

Head to left, arm resting on side, curled up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

See you soon, Baby!

 

 

August 25:

Felt the baby move again yesterday! We're about 15 weeks, which is inching closer to halfway.  Thinking about names....Girls: Brigid Nicole, Victoria Blythe, Monica Jean, Catherine Anne...Boys:  definitely Nicholas...still tossing around middle names...no pressure here!

 

September 16:

Another dr appt!  Went to Lakeland -- an hour there and an hour back...in dr office for 20 minutes.  Couldn't I just take my BP and e-mail it?  Anyway, all is well -- same weight, good BP, got to listen to that miraculous heartbeat...he thinks it's around 140-150 bpm.  Nice and strong.

Next appointment is another ultrasound...will we find out if it's a girl or boy?  See you on October 16th!

 

October 16:

It's a boy!  First time ever finding that out ahead of time...kinda cool.  Baby is almost one pound, and totally healthy.  Check out the photos for proof...:)  No dr appt -- will post after that in a week or two.  Let's get ready for little Nicholas!

 

 

 

 

 

October 24:

Had another ultrasound last week (it's still a boy!) -- we are watching the kidneys develop closely.  Today was a regular OB appointment -- have finally started to gain weight!  Now at +4 pounds.  Everything else is normal; glucose test is next and another ultrasound in a month.

 

Mike thought we should consider spelling Nicolas without an 'h.'  That is the Italian and French spelling -- with the 'h' is Greek.  Of course, I am Italian, and my name, Nicole, is after the French form, Nicolette.  Plus, it looks more similar to my name, since we're naming him after me!  And, we could call him Nico or Cole...we would still spell Nick with a 'k' since Nic is baby Dominic.  :)  We'll keep you posted!

 

March 2:

 

Before...

 

 

After!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

He arrived Friday the 13th of February, and today we are taking his first newborn photos -- other than the hospital ones, of course.  Wish us luck!

 

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