7W5D Sweet Baby Update

First of all, I can not believe our blog about our announcment has received over THREE HUNDRED views! Never could have imagined that! So since people still visit and keep up with us, I will update on sweet baby.

Today I am 7 wks 5 days, yesterday we had our very important follow up after our progesterone level was low and we found out about the subchorionic hematoma.

Travis started his clinical on Monday, so I am first of all VERY thankful he was able to come to the Ultrasound appointment still.

We have been praying non-stop for our sweet baby, we say outloud prayers before bed everynight and we say our own throughout the day. Not to mention, this sweet baby is getting prayers from so many loving family & friends!

None the less, the nerves were definitely there yesterday morning as we went in for the ultrasound. Travis (lucky duck!) saw the heartbeat first AGAIN ( he did that the other day too!) And his reaction was priceless. The joy, the happiness...it melted my heart. His first words were, "it's beating faster too!!" And that it was!!

179HR for sweet baby! And it has doubled in size in a week! Granted we've both had extensive anatomy and physiology classes, it's still so amazing how a baby develops inside mommy!

The Dr. said the Hematoma is "resolving" but wanted me to take it easy for another week. No work, nothing too strenuous, but I don't have to stay in bed 24/7. Still continuing the shots and I'm sure we'll re-check my levels at my follow up next week!

So please continue to pray for sweet baby & our little family...while things are looking better, we still have to keep our faith, hope and prayers up!

On another note, I am excited that I am going to get into some scrapbooking today and tomorrow. AND I've been cleaning out my drawers/dressers and Trav did a little too, and we got my parents motiviated...so I am selling some stuff on the local classifieds! AND I'm proud to say, I made $25 on 3 pair of American Eagle jeans that honestly, I wouldn't wear again ever!

AND Travis has a new "hobby" of making this neat crosses...

 

This particular one is 20"x11" (large) and is black wire with blue ice marbles, and it sells for $25. He also makes some medium sized ones (not sure on measurements as we've sold out currently and he's not here for me to ask) but they look the same just smaller and those sell for $15. We can get just about any color marbles desired, and if anyone is interested in purchasing this particular cross or want one custom made please email me at:

tara_ann1786@yahoo.com

 

It's just a pass time for him, he's very crafty and artistic and loves to work on something, ANYTHING outside. Since I haven't been working for almost 2 weeks, it definitely helps to have a hobby that's profitable :)

 

 

 

Thanks to EVERYONE for the continued prayers and thoughts, and check back frequently for updates :)
Tara

Patience is a virtue...

Hello everyone! So today made my 6th full day of bed rest. WOW. I can do it, but it is way harder than I thought it'd be. Emotionally, Physically, and Mentally! I'm so used to doing my own thing...I usually take care of the laundry, the dinner dishes daily, Gizmo our guinea pig, and other things. But in the last 6 days I haven't fixed my hair, put on make up, or even a piece of jewelry!

So tomorrow is our big appointment. Travis is unable to go due to clinical, but my Mom is going to be taking me. Luckily it's EARLY, because my nerves are already shot...I couldn't imagine twiddling my thumbs ALL day.

I don't know if they are going to do any lab work on me and check my Progesterone level tomorrow or not, since this appointment is "new" since all of the problems arose last Wednesday. I know for sure we will have an ultrasound...and we've been praying SO hard, and so have so many of our friends and family, for this ultrasound to be GOOD. I'm talking--hematoma SMALLER (OR gone...) and sweet baby's heart rate to be up!

We've been keeping our faith strong...and although at times it's easy to be negative and ask "what if", but all we know is God is in control of this situation, he is protecting and guiding us along this path and there isn't anything we can't handle and work through together with God as the center of our marriage.

Please, if you're reading this it means you care...that you saw one of the pregnancy posts probably...so say a special prayer for us to just comfort us and ease our minds as this ever so nerve racking ultrasound approaches tomorrow.

I will definitely be back with updates, so...for now, thank you so much, and God bless!

Tara

Pregnancy Reveal to Our Parents

I figured since I have the time, and my blog has been super active thus far today (almost 200 views of our announcement blog!) here's how we told our parents!

We thought we were 6, almost 7 wks when we told them mid-Feb., BUT we found out the exact date at our first ultrasound and we are currently 7 wks 2 days today.

Our dogs are our "kids", Pudge & Barkley. And it's not uncommon for me to take pictures of them, it's something new I've been doing for the holidays anyways (for Valentine's I managed to do our 2 cats and guinea pig too!)

So here are the pictures that were in their books, both sets of parents got the same book :)

If ya'll don't know Barkley (the little one), he's VERY scared of a lot of things! The look on his face just made me laugh, so priceless lol!

 



 

We also did some scrabble letters that spelled out "love, marriage, baby" with my ring :)

 

 

Telling my Mother & Father in-law our good news :)

 

http://youtu.be/CxZFNfB97mo

 

 

Telling my parents the good news :)

 

http://youtu.be/sZ7JODjjw3Y



We have an important annoucement...

Travis & I along with our 2 dog-son's: Pudge & Barkley, have a very important annoucement to share with all of our family & friends!

 

 

 

 

We found out the beginning of February that our family would be growing by 2 more feet, and being who I am, it's SO hard to keep quiet! 

 

Unfortunately things aren't going "normal",and as my Mom pointed out, I've never been "normal" myself! Here's the news we have so far...

 

Monday, March 4th Travis & I went in for our first ultrasound of sweet baby, HR was 124, had just started beating late the week before so we were right on target. They drew a bunch of lab work.

 

Tuesday, March 5th I waited by the phone ALL day, finally got the much anticipated phone call from the nurse with some lab results, mainly checking my Progesterone (a vital hormone in sustaining baby) and much to my suprise, we were low. 7.3, need to be around 20. Thankfully there are ways to increase it, and my Dr. recommended the Progesterone shots. So Travis (he's off all this week for his "Spring Break" in between clinicals, thank God) he rushed to Victoria to learn how to do these shots for me.

 

Wednesday, March 6th, some complications began to arise that I wasn't so sure of. I thought I wasn't going to have good news. Travis yet again, rushed to Victoria, the Dr's scheduled me in, we had another ultrasound and honestly had tried to prepare for the worst but pray for the best. Again, much to our suprise, baby was still doing good and had 104 HR. The emotions that day were so, overwhelming.

 

So, the baby being there and still having a HR was GOOD news. The bad news? No one wants it, but here it is.

 

They found what was causing the complications is a large subchorionic hematoma. (Research it if you don't know what it is, it's basically a bruise between the placenta (holding the baby) and my uterus) No one can explain how or why they get there, but it is none the less, there. And the only treatment option right now, STRICT Bed Rest for me.

 

Before anyone assumes "great, why is she telling us, it's not going to be good", there have been positive outcomes with similar situations. As well as not so good ones.

 

BUT we have been through the "ringer" this week, emotionally, physically and well, spiritually!

 

We have given it over to our one and only God, we know he is with us and protecting us and won't give us anything we can't handle. We have contemplated sharing our news for quite a while now, especially this week.

 

Many of you know our story, from private messages/phone calls, but we want to let everyone know who is interested.

 

Please keep us all in your prayers, it's times like this the petty stuff in life doesn't matter, the family/friend support we are getting is phenomenal.

 

Eventhough I tell him multiple times throughout the day how much I appreciate him, and love him, Travis has definitely been my rock through all of this. I can't imagine him not by my side as we venture through this pregnancy. He does get weak like me, but he always keeps me smiling, even with his little jokes about my shots (they're givin in the rear end!) here's his joke...
"When this child grows up, we can tell them they were LITERALLY a pain in the butt!" :)

 

Thank you all for reading. Will post again soon with pictures from the books we made to tell our parents, and keep an eye out for the videos on facebook of the reveal.

 

Also when we have our next appointment on Wednesday 3-13 to find out the status of sweet baby, I will definitely update then.

 

Much love to all,

Tara & Travis