I can't believe my last post was practically a month ago. So much has happened since then. I guess I didn't want to post for a little while because I felt like I've been Debbie downer. It is so depressing when people ask me how I'm doing. Do I say "well, actually... ". With my friends I just tell them, but even then I feel like I am seriously the most depressing person to be around right now. In the past twelve weeks I have seen my OB doc practically weekly and have had 7 ultrasounds. I would have posted the pictures, but these techs need to take better pictures!
Since I've been ill, which by the way I'm all better now for those still wondering, my pregnancy has gotten a bit more complicated. At 28 weeks baby dropped in the weight percentile, from 8% to 3% in 6 days. The docs were pretty alarmed so they gave me a series of steroid shots to develop the babies lungs, just in case I needed to deliver quickly, and soon. Aric and I tried not to be too concerned, up until the point they talked about delivery and yada, yada, yada... which is pretty much what it sounded like to me.
So baby is labelled "growth restricted" and small for date. They essentially don't know why she's small, so they are being cautious in case the placenta is not working well. I had another Ultrasound today at 32 weeks, and she is measuring 3 weeks behind. So she is measuring as a 29 week baby would. Aric and I are not as worried as we were a month ago, I'm still pregnant and she is gaining weight. I have to go in every week to check baby's health, which is such a pain because I feel like I have asked a million favors already, but all my friends have been great. The good thing is that we get to see her weekly, and know how she's doing. She will most likely be a preemie, but hopefully she won't have to be in the NICU which is my biggest fear. She's at 3 lbs right now, and still has alot of time to grow, so I'm probably worrying for nothing. My doctor most likely will induce me 1-2 weeks early because typically with growth restricted babies they do better on the outside of the womb if baby isn't growing well enough.We discussed around Sept. 12th, but didn't schedule anything yet. I will let you know when I find out. It's a little weird talking about induction when I am not quite ready mentally to have this baby. It still feels so far away. I guess I better get ready. I am a little nervous to have three kids. I only have two hands! See I told you I'm Debbie Downer. But really I have a feeling she'll be just fine, just small.
On a funnier note, when I went to pick up Brecklen and Hannah at my friends house I started chatting with Ann and Brecklen booked it to the car to wait for us. Usually I have to peel him away. When I got to the car Brecklen said "Where's the baby?" I told him I didn't have the baby yet, he's going to have to wait a little while for that. I think it's because I told him that today I have an appointment for the baby or something like that. I guess I'll have to explain better next time. He seemed a little dissapointed. Atleast he's ready to have another little sister.
By the way we just got back from our vacation in Colorado at the beginning of this week, so whenever I get around to putting my house together after the post-vacation mess and mounds of laundry that still needs to be put away, I will post pictures.
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Joy, I'm sure you don't want to express your true Debbie Downer feelings because you knew how completely annoying and Debbie downerish I was for the longest time. I am the kind that has to express every ounce of feeling I am having about something. I guess that's good because you know exactly how I am feeling and what I am thinking and bad because you know exactly how I am feeling and what I am thinking!:)
So, please bring Debbie with you any time because heaven knows I owe it to you and many others for their listening ears. That's what makes a good friend. Someone who can recognize that we all go through bumps in the road at different times, and yet stick by one another no matter how annoying the complaining gets. You get my drift!
All will be fine though JoY! She's just small and once she is born you can send her to my house and if she eats like me she'll be fattened up in no time! he-he. Really, all will be fine. She's in our prayers. Thanks for Leo's!
Thanks Jen. You are always a good friend!
Sorry to hog this whole comment page so far but I am returning the memory comment.
One of my funnest memories of you is when I was pregnant and we had hung out the entire day and ate fast food ALL DAY LONG! I think you were nice and just went along for the ride feeling sorry for me because again, me and Debbie were hanging out.
We ended this binge at Arby's and remember how much food we ordered? Then we ended it with a jamocha shake? I will never forget that. We just talked and laughed and had a good old time. The whole time I was thinking boy Joy probably thinks I am a sick hog. I guess I was wrong because you are still my friend. Thanks for all the great times!
I do remenber that! We both stuffed ourselves, but I really didn't have an excuse. That was so much fun!
Joy, I agree with Jen. You bring Debbie around anytime. You have heard me all year complain about this and that. I am not one to ever keep anything in, and you are always so kind to listen without an ounce of judgment. You are such a great friend, so you'll have to let me be one back. Call anytime, or even come over so we can just sit and chat (one of my favorite things to do).
Please let me know if I can watch your kids during any of your appointments.
Whew, now I understand why Brecklen took off so fast. I thought he must have had a terrible time here, but thinking his baby was waiting in the car makes me understand his hurry. AND I don't think you have been a Debbie Downer at all. In fact, I've been thinking that you have been so positive and had such a great attitude with everything that has been going on!
I wish I could be there to help you out. I hope all goes well!
We all have our Debbie Downer moments, some of us (me) have them all too often. Just ask Jon. Your baby will be fine. Please let me know if I can watch your kids during some of your appointments. Just this morning Clayton was asking if Brecklen could come over and play.
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