An Appointment and a Test

I had my 28 week appointment today. My weight had not changed from two weeks ago. The nurse was not concerned. I am assuming that the no weight gain was because I had the stomach flu last Monday. My total weight gain at this point is 11 pounds. My blood pressure was great again and Hudson's heartbeat was at 160 beats per minute. It was a little higher than my last appointment but my doctor believed that to be because of the orange soda drink I had to drink for my glucose test today. Hudson is still measuring 2 cm ahead and he was head down. I am not sure if this is where he will stay or if he continues to move around until farther along.

My mom joined me at my appointment since Jeremy had a visit to make-up. (THANKS MOM!!)She got to hear his heartbeat again and be there for me when they took my blood (last time I got a little dizzy/weak). I am praying that my glucose test comes back good so I do not have to go back to the lab to have the 3-hr glucose test done. It consists of being stuck 4 times and having to fast for 12 hours......let alone take more time off work! Please pray that I do not hear from the doctor's office tomorrow. No news is good news in this situation.

Just wanted to write and give a quick update on my appointment from today. Hope everyone is doing well!

Mother's Day

Yesterday was Mother's Day. My parents came to church with Jessie, Brandon, Jeremy, and I. It was nice to have them in the service with us. After church, we had planned on going to Cheddars for lunch. I called them on our way and they said a table of six would be a two-hour wait. None of us were that set on going to Cheddars, so we decided to pick up Papa Murphy's Pizza and hang out at my parent's house. We gave mom two rose bushes that she is going to put at the lake on the side of the cabin. We also bought her a strawberry cheesecake cake from Coldstone Creamery. It was a nice time as always at my parents just hanging out and watching the Cardinals.

I truly believe I have the best mom in the world. She has always put us first since the day we were born. She is a strength of support and loves us so much. I can't put into words how much she means to me and how lucky I am to have her in my life.

I also got a few soon-to-be Mother's Day cards/gifts. My mom and dad had mailed me a card that I got the day before, and my sister and Brandon gave me a card with chocolate covered strawberries yesterday. Jeremy got me a sweet card and some perfume that I had been wanting. It was a very special day for me! This time next year, we will have a 9 month old crawling around, and it will officially be my "First Mother's Day!!"

To all of the moms out there, I hope you had a wonderful and special day with your family.

Week 28 Photo

28 Weeks

Hudson is still an eggplant for one more week.........new fruit/vegetable comparison coming next week!

This week has been a rough one. I got sick with the stomach flu on Monday afternoon and am still not feeling 100% (read my last blog for info). I am just really tired and can't seem to catch up. Hudson has been super active this week. I feel him all the time whether it is the morning, day, or night.

I am feeling a little stressed, because I still have around 8 IEPs for my speech only kids to finish and only 18 days of school left (It will get done, it has too). I am so excited that summer is just around the corner, and I will be so happy when all of this paperwork is behind me. My first year has flown by and for the most part has been a great year! My school is throwing me and our counselor a double baby shower on Wednesday, May 19th.

Also, big news is that my sister is getting married a week from today!! She will be Mrs. Penrose before we know it. I couldn't be more happy for her and Brandon. I just love him to death and he is a perfect addition to our family. So I have been busy trying to help her get last minute details together for her special day.

At 28 weeks, Hudson weighs around 2 1/4 pounds and is approximately 14.8 inches from his head to his heels. He now has eyelashes that can be seen and he blinks. He may even be able to see light that can filter in through the womb. Hudson is developing billions of neurons inside his brain and more baby fat on his body to prepare him for the world outside.

I have my glucose/diabetes test on Monday after school. It is a test where the lab gives me a drink of orange sugary liquid. I will drink it and then let it sit in my system for an hour and then they draw blood. It is to check to see how my body is breaking down the sugars and whether I have gestational diabetes or not. I am praying that I don't because I am not a fan of needles and want to be as healthy for Hudson as possible. I know it is something that is not completely in my control and I shouldn't worry about it. I will update you with details after I get them.

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 28 weeks 0 days
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +11 (hadn't gained weight from last appt but had the flu a week ago)
Maternity Clothes: Yes almost exclusively
Best Moment this week: Feeling his every move
Gender: Boy- Hudson Ray Elliott
Movement: Hardest it has been
Food Craving: Andy's ice cream, cereal, fruit, cheez-its, sushi (but not eating sushi, Panera
What I miss: Sleeping through the night
Sleep: Still pretty good but having to get up to use the restroom or change positions.
What I am looking forward to: Work baby shower on May 19th
Belly Button: In
Symptoms: Some ligament pain, growing belly, using the bathroom constantly, some heartburn, and allergies.
Note: Can't wait for my dad and Brandon to feel Hudson move! Have my baby shower scheduled now for Saturday June 19th.

Stomach flu is miserable....

.........when you are pregnant. It's not pleasant anytime but way worse when you are. I found that out starting at 4:00pm on Monday. I worked a full day and felt ok besides the usual tiredness. I came home and was sick between 4pm and 6am on Tuesday morning. Between those times, I was up almost every hour throwing up or running the the bathroom. It was amazing to me how bad it made my stomach hurt.....probably because I haven't been using those muscles in the last 7 months. I had a low grade fever until Tuesday afternoon, body aches, chills/sweats, and talked to Labor and Delivery twice. Hudson was going crazy moving and turning in my stomach but never once did I have a contraction although I was worried and that is why I called. I did worry that if I couldn't hold down any liquid on Tuesday I would have to be admitted for IV's. Luckily, I ate a little soup and had lots of sprite and water on Tuesday so I didn't end up in the hospital I stayed home from work on Tuesday and Wednesday to catch up and get back to myself. My sister and Jeremy also stayed home Tuesday and were both sick as well. We had to have caught the bug at church or Target on Sunday. Brandon was the only lucky one to escape the terrible flu. I am back at work today but boy am I still exhausted. I am looking forward to feeling back to my old self!!

Registered

Jeremy, Jessica, and I went yesterday to register for Hudson at Babies R Us. What a fun but long and tiring time. We registered for so many items but since this is our first, we have very little for our little man. Jeremy and I decided on a Lamb and Ivy bedding set. It was somewhat of a compromise. We are both huge sports fans but I did not want his bedding to be just a sports theme. Jeremy would have loved for it to be. I wanted jungle animals so when we decided on the bedding we chose it was just perfect. It has jungle animals with lots of browns, khakis, and bright colors. Each jungle animal has a sports ball with it so it's a great fit for us. I can't wait to see Hudson in his crib with his cute bedding.

Today we went to church and then to Target. We finished registering for Hudson, and Target was a much faster trip because it is smaller and we weren't registering for as much as we did at Babies R Us. I am looking forward to my shower in the middle of June!!

Week 27 Photo

This is my 100th post on blogger!