Actually, for the most part, I think I am a rather smart, educated person who has some knowledge about the world around me.
So why am I pissed. Well, there are women I know who choose not to vax themselves or their children AT ALL. Fine. You do whatever you think is best for you and your family. The problem is, they don't stop there. They think it's their job to educate us idiots who inject these horrible substances into our bodies. They need to constantly remind us how freaking superior they are because they live a natural life. They need to make me feel like I am injecting pure poison into my children and my unborn fetus. I guess if they do this over and over again I will give into their way of thinking and stop?
So again, what you do with your life and your children is your business, but don't make it your life's work to push your crap on me. I don't feel it necessary to defend and push my thoughts on them, but then again I am fine and comfortable with what I have chosen. Maybe they are the ones with the insecurities??
Either way...shut up. I don't want to hear it anymore!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Today Appointment
First and most importantly I passed my glucose screening - Yeah! My hemoglobin is good but oddly my platelets are a little low. I did this with the twins too. Apparently some women develop an immune response to pregnancy which results in decreased platelets. Mine so far are low but fine (149) I know they got down into the 80's with the twins. I'm really not concerned right now because bleeding problems don't become significant until they're under 50 and really, even lower than that. We will re-check the level at 36 weeks unless I have issues before then.
Max is head down, however this changes hourly, and weighs about 3lbs! Blood pressure, urine, amniotic levels all good. So great visit overall. Didn't get any great 3D pics, but I will include what I received.
Now on the every two week visit with every four week US plan. We talked a little about my birth plan - yippee that means its getting closer! - and discussed H1N1 again. Honestly I change my mind daily on what I want to do. Anyway...here's the pics...enjoy!
Another H1N1 Rant!
I hate how this H1N1 has everyone in a panic and stupid decisions are being made.
The hospital where I will deliver is now banning all people 18 and under from their facility for the flu season. Yep, this means that when I deliver, my mom won't be able to come visit with the twins, or really visit at all, because she will be watching the twins. How freaking ridiculous is that!? I feel bad for the twins because of course I've been talking up coming to see me and Max at the hospital when he's born. Also, they were both signed up for a Big Brother/Big Sister Class which they have also cancelled.
If I have a complication free delivery I will be going home ASAP. I will not sit around in a hospital that doesn't allow my family to be with me at a time like that. And, if my doc could deliver there, I would totally switch my delivery to a neighbouring hospital. They are being a little more realistic and posted a guard at the entrance. Every person who enters has to wash their hands with the alcohol gel, and if they appear sick, are turned away. This makes much more sense to me. All I can hope is by the time I deliver they have changed their mind. Although unlikely, it is possible because there is HUGE public outrage about this right now. Women who are close to delivery are actually switching docs to birth at the other hospital.
They should know better then to piss off pregnant women!
The hospital where I will deliver is now banning all people 18 and under from their facility for the flu season. Yep, this means that when I deliver, my mom won't be able to come visit with the twins, or really visit at all, because she will be watching the twins. How freaking ridiculous is that!? I feel bad for the twins because of course I've been talking up coming to see me and Max at the hospital when he's born. Also, they were both signed up for a Big Brother/Big Sister Class which they have also cancelled.
If I have a complication free delivery I will be going home ASAP. I will not sit around in a hospital that doesn't allow my family to be with me at a time like that. And, if my doc could deliver there, I would totally switch my delivery to a neighbouring hospital. They are being a little more realistic and posted a guard at the entrance. Every person who enters has to wash their hands with the alcohol gel, and if they appear sick, are turned away. This makes much more sense to me. All I can hope is by the time I deliver they have changed their mind. Although unlikely, it is possible because there is HUGE public outrage about this right now. Women who are close to delivery are actually switching docs to birth at the other hospital.
They should know better then to piss off pregnant women!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Wish Me Luck!
Tomorrow afternoon I have my 28 week appointment. I will have another US, all my blood work, including glucose screen, and will use this appointment to ask some important questions.
As far as the US goes I'm hoping Max cooperates! I am now far enough along that I should be able to get some really good 4D US pics. But, the last two times I've had an US, his face has been facing my back thus making it impossible to see any detail regarding his face.
Most of my blood work should be fine. I think I may be a little anemic. I tend to be this way when I'm not pregnant so I'm more at risk for this pregnant. Fatigue has really picked up again. Of course this could just be the third trimester, but I'll be curious to see what my hemoglobin is. I am worried about my glucose screen. Not sure why as I avoided it with the twins, but this pregnancy has been very different (other than the nausea). I know that with my weight, I am set up for pregnancy induced diabetes so maybe that's why. I guess tomorrow afternoon I will know whether or not I am worried for nothing.
Then I just need to ask some general questions. More questions about the H1N1 vax, probably discharge time after delivery for a complication free delivery, and what is in store for the upcoming 12 weeks.
I will update tomorrow after my appointment, hopefully with good news and good pics!
As far as the US goes I'm hoping Max cooperates! I am now far enough along that I should be able to get some really good 4D US pics. But, the last two times I've had an US, his face has been facing my back thus making it impossible to see any detail regarding his face.
Most of my blood work should be fine. I think I may be a little anemic. I tend to be this way when I'm not pregnant so I'm more at risk for this pregnant. Fatigue has really picked up again. Of course this could just be the third trimester, but I'll be curious to see what my hemoglobin is. I am worried about my glucose screen. Not sure why as I avoided it with the twins, but this pregnancy has been very different (other than the nausea). I know that with my weight, I am set up for pregnancy induced diabetes so maybe that's why. I guess tomorrow afternoon I will know whether or not I am worried for nothing.
Then I just need to ask some general questions. More questions about the H1N1 vax, probably discharge time after delivery for a complication free delivery, and what is in store for the upcoming 12 weeks.
I will update tomorrow after my appointment, hopefully with good news and good pics!
Friday, September 25, 2009
28 weeks!!!
I am there. Yipee!
I don't know why, but I have had an ominous feeling about this pregnancy from the beginning that I never experience with the twins. Well as of today I have reached that milestone where if Max were born now, it would be highly likely that we would have a positive outcome. I can now relax a little and know that we have made it past the critical time.
Of course I hope Max sticks around for at least 9 more weeks. That would bring him to full term, and quite honestly he can vacate ANY time after that. I am looking forward to his arrival and can't wait to meet my little man. His room is still being worked on, but I love just walking in there and looking around. Soon, very soon, there will be a little bundle living in there. I can hardly wait!
I don't know why, but I have had an ominous feeling about this pregnancy from the beginning that I never experience with the twins. Well as of today I have reached that milestone where if Max were born now, it would be highly likely that we would have a positive outcome. I can now relax a little and know that we have made it past the critical time.
Of course I hope Max sticks around for at least 9 more weeks. That would bring him to full term, and quite honestly he can vacate ANY time after that. I am looking forward to his arrival and can't wait to meet my little man. His room is still being worked on, but I love just walking in there and looking around. Soon, very soon, there will be a little bundle living in there. I can hardly wait!
Kaylyn Marie
Remember me posting awhile back about a coworker who had her baby at 24 weeks. Well sadly, little Kaylyn passed away last night. She would have been about 11 weeks old. I feel horrible to Kim and can't imagine her struggle.
This is the third child Kim has lost. She lost twins a few years ago, the same way I'm told. Goes in for her 24 week US and finds that she no longer has amniotic fluid, the perform an emergency c-section to try and save the baby(ies) and despite all the efforts the outcome is not good.
Kaylyn was born weighing 14oz. Max at this gestation weighed 1lbs 5oz and was only in the 40th percentile so my guess is something was wrong for a little while. Kim was lucky in the sense of where she delivered as many hospital nationwide will not intervene with a preemie that weighs less than 1lbs. Kaylyn spent the first few weeks at the local hospital and then was transferred to a neighbouring one a few weeks later - also not a good sign as her level of care of getting more critical. Kim kept her hope up and even this week talked about having her home for Christmas. With the baby living 11 weeks, it hurts to imagine how much Kim has collected in her home for her daughters arrival. What will she have to face when she goes home again. I know she diligently pumped at work every time she worked to keep up a good supply for her girl.
Part of me hates that Kaylyn lived 11 weeks to only then pass away. The longer she survived, the more hope she gave to her mother and family. I feel like it was an amazing painful trick that life played on Kim. Of course, it can also be seen as a gift of 11 weeks that she got to spend with her daughter and a time of experiences and memories she will never forget.
My heart is with Kim and her family tonight. I hope she finds the strength to make it through this again.
This is the third child Kim has lost. She lost twins a few years ago, the same way I'm told. Goes in for her 24 week US and finds that she no longer has amniotic fluid, the perform an emergency c-section to try and save the baby(ies) and despite all the efforts the outcome is not good.
Kaylyn was born weighing 14oz. Max at this gestation weighed 1lbs 5oz and was only in the 40th percentile so my guess is something was wrong for a little while. Kim was lucky in the sense of where she delivered as many hospital nationwide will not intervene with a preemie that weighs less than 1lbs. Kaylyn spent the first few weeks at the local hospital and then was transferred to a neighbouring one a few weeks later - also not a good sign as her level of care of getting more critical. Kim kept her hope up and even this week talked about having her home for Christmas. With the baby living 11 weeks, it hurts to imagine how much Kim has collected in her home for her daughters arrival. What will she have to face when she goes home again. I know she diligently pumped at work every time she worked to keep up a good supply for her girl.
Part of me hates that Kaylyn lived 11 weeks to only then pass away. The longer she survived, the more hope she gave to her mother and family. I feel like it was an amazing painful trick that life played on Kim. Of course, it can also be seen as a gift of 11 weeks that she got to spend with her daughter and a time of experiences and memories she will never forget.
My heart is with Kim and her family tonight. I hope she finds the strength to make it through this again.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Nursery...The Beginning
Here is what me and my sister accomplished tonight. Furniture in it's place. Crib put together. Bedding unpacked. My future bed assembled. It looks pretty good. Now I just need an area rug to hide where the twins sprayed bleach on the carpet and to continue decorating a little. Still looks a little plain to me...but at least all the big stuff is done!
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