Pregnancy probs..

The start of my pregnancy was wonderful, no complications, no sickness, no aches and pains, no swelling, it was the perfect pregnancy. Until I was about 6 months pregnant, I felt great. Other than those awful kidney infections, never had one until I was pregnant. Then Adam and I went to the beach with my sister and brother in law and that done me in, I guess it was the traveling. The first day there- had to call my doctor, ask if they would call me in some medicine to the CVS in Myrtle Beach, the same medicine I had taken the couple times before during pregnancy when I had that infection. Adam and I went to CVS, I had to make random trips to the bathroom to throw up while I was waiting, I was crying... I literally thought I was dying. I couldn't get in the ocean or the pool. (not that I want to get in the ocean, I hate it) I mostly stayed in the hotel. I felt so bad for Adam because he stayed right there with me and tried to make me feel better, good thing he doesn't like the ocean either. I got better around day 3 of our miserable vacation and was alright the rest of the time. But when I got home, I got another one and had to go in to see my doctor. Turns out my cervix was shortening and Lillie basically quit growing. Boom..bed rest until 38 weeks. I could go to the bathroom, shower, and fix something to eat. That was it. Misery. But, whatever I had to do to keep my babes safe. I had to go have an ultrasound of my kidneys done, she didn't see anything, then I had to start going to the doctor twice a week. Tuesdays- Dr. Beckner, usually just  an ultrasound and a 5 minute appointment. Fridays- Dr. Lodeiro (the specialist) Ultrasound-Growth ultrasounds, fluid measurements, and 5 minute appointment. Boooo.. After all the crap they told me, turns out my baby girl was is perfect, just tiny.  Dr. Beckner said after the afterbirth.. (eww) that it was more than likely because my placenta was small it wasn't allowing any room for Lillie to grow, and my cord wasn't getting enough blood flow to her, so she wasn't getting all she needed. So he sent that off to wherever they send it to be checked. I asked him if my pregnancies would always be this way and thankfully he said no, every pregnancy is different.. maybe round 2 won't be so bad. All in all, whatever I went through, how scared I stayed, she was fine, she's perfect, and I'd do it all over again to have her.

More on the actual birth day later.. :)

 

Gender Ultrasound

It's a GIRL!!

(we were hoping for a boy, but I love my girly girl more than anything.)

Gender ultrasound again. Present were my hubs, mom, and two sisters.

At Hardees after a baseball game.  Around 4 months.

Adam's friends wedding in Gatlinburg.7 months.

First we had each other.

Then we had you.

Now we have everything.

Before the Gray fair. 8 months.

Beach trip.. feeling much better here.

I love him.

Sleepy boy on our first hospital stay.