So I really want to catch this blog up on my pregnancy so I can start with new posts that match the date! Here's what has happened that is worth mentioning since our ultrasound where we found out we're expecting a little boy!
March 20, 2010: Had the gender party (still awaiting pics to post!) at Karyn's house. It was super fun and the cake was beautiful and VERY yummy! Jason cried (of course) and so did I :) We announced we'd be naming him after my dad, which is why he'll be Harrison Troy (Harrison was my maiden name and Jason and I both just really like the name Troy). Jason loves to come up with cute (and by cute I mean obnoxious!) little nicknames for our little man. Examples: Little Hans Solo...Chewy...and my fave...Little Indy (I'm actually approving the last one!). So he's been having fun with that!
April 1-April 4, 2010: Went on a little babymoon vacation to the mountains. The weather was perfect! We ate at a really fancy mexican restaurant one of the nights and just enjoyed being with each other and not having any other distractions. It was great and very relaxing. We were sad to leave.
April 6, 2010: Happy Birthday to Me!! I got lots of maternity clothes for presents, and Jason bought me some books to read to our little boy. Very sweet! :)
April 7, 2010: First day feeling LOTS of movement. I felt the occasional flutters, but this day changed everything! All day he was having a dance party in my belly! When I settled down for the night he got a little extra crazy! I was laying in bed watching TV and had my arms crossed over my belly. Guess Harrison didn't like the pressure and started kicking my arms! It was exciting to feel him move!
April 21, 2010: This day was a scary day. I hadn't felt Harrison move since early morning on April 20. Called Tanya to see what we should do and she told us to go ahead and come in to get checked and listen to the heartbeat. Well, the minute we check in and are waiting in the waiting room I think I feel the little peanut moving! Of course, it would work that way! We listen to the heartbeat and Tanya is even able to hear a few of his kicks on the doppler. I couldn't feel them but that was ok. Harrison must have flipped over and down and was therefore facing my back and the placenta was getting the full force of his kicks. Tanya recommended I eat something sweet, drink some caffeine and try to push my belly to make him move. It worked and he was back to his normal self that night.
April 22-May 13, 2010: Pregnancy is starting to take its toll! Every week for this time frame was something new to complain about! Holding my bladder is getting harder (so please don't make me laugh too hard!) Heartburn got worse, weight gain got scarier, back pains, leg cramps, baby kicking me in inappropriate places! Gah! Oh well...it'll be worth it in the end!
May 14, 2010: Last appointment before heading into the 3rd trimester!!! Did not know this day would be extra eventful! Went for our appointment and heard our little man's heartbeat again. I just cannot get tired of hearing it!! Had a nice long list of stuff for Tanya to discuss, then talked a little bit about a birth plan. Fun stuff.
After our appointment I had a strong desire to eat some Japanese take-out from the mall. Jason and I were on our way there when we were rear-ended on a busy street. And not just a gentle nudge of a guy almost hitting his brakes in time. I mean, this dude barely tapped the brakes! Our poor car is a mess in the back and the truck won't open or fully close. Worse, my belly started hurting almost immediately. I think most of it was due to stress and a little bit from the accident. We called Tanya and she told us to go to Women's immediately and get monitored for 4-6 hours! So there went our Friday night! We ended up being at the hospital until about 11:30 that night. It was comforting to hear Harrison's heartbeat for those 4+ hours though! And he did not like those monitors being attached to my belly! It was the most we had seen him kick! You could literally see the monitors being pushed off my belly!
The next day Jason and I were both pretty sore. From then until now we have just been dealing with insurance and trying to get all of that taken care of. I'll be glad when it's all settled and we don't have to worry about it anymore!
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