Week 33 BIG NEWS!

                                                           MAY 16, 2011 !!!

We learned some BIG news yesterday that I am still in the process of absorbing!  Our little peanut is going to be here sooner than we thought!  Our scheduled C-section is set for Monday May, 16th!   WHOA that is 2 1/2 weeks away!!!!   I am 33 1/2 weeks today and we will be welcoming him at week 36, 4 weeks earlier than expected!  Dr. Wingo made this decision due to the placenta previa and feels that it is not safe to push the pregnancy further than 36 weeks.  The main concern is still bleeding up until the delivery and during, he does not want me to go into labor on my own due to these risks. We were assured that a neonatal team will be present for baby's delivery and they will be prepared to deal with any complications I may have.  I am so nervous and excited, the delivery sounds very scary due to the previa but we have to trust that the team of doctors are prepared and ready to get us through safely! Lots of prayers and TRUST IN GOD!

Since I blogged last Wade & I took our "babymoon" and had a wonderful time in Florida!  It was great to relax and connect just the two!  I will always remember this vacation and am SO happy we were able to make it happen!  Great memories of us daydreaming about what our life will be like with baby boy!  We will defiantly be going back to Rosemary Beach, it was gorgeous!

Another fun event to share was my baby shower on April 16th!  I can't thank Erin and Miranda enough for the coordination, effort and thought put into this special day!  We had mom, Melinda, Brooke & Michelle fly in from Texas which made it extra special.  I couldn't believe the outpouring of love for this little baby who is not even here yet :)   We received so many heartfelt gifts and necessities to get the nursery all ready!
I had SO MUCH FUN!

We have so many last minute things to tie up before our boy enters our life!  I can't help thinking over and over that these are the last days, times, events before our life is never, ever the same again!  

Thank you GOD for our blessings!

Be on the look out for blogs to come and pictures of the baby once he is here!

THIRD Trimester Update!!! Week 28

Welcome back!  I have been in pregnant babyland since I last blogged ,it has been too long!   I have lots of news to share today from my 28 week appointment and ultrasound and wanted to share!

We got to see baby boy on ultrasound and he is BIG, huge difference from 5 weeks ago!  I don't think it will stop amazing me each time I am able to take a peak that this little person is living inside of me!

First off the basics he weighed in today at 2 lbs 10 ounces!  He measured right at 29 weeks so a little ahead of where my due date is.   Doc said that our peanut is growing and developing perfectly!  His little brain looks good and arm bones, leg bones and man parts all well :)  We got some great photos of him! A very special thing about today's ultrasound is that baby's Granny was there to see him for the first time!  YES my mom is here!  YAY, YIPPEE!!  Perfect timing to share all of these big milestones with us!  I am SO grateful!

We received the results of our glucose test and everything is good there too, no gestational diabetes!

The main reason for today's ultrasound was to check the placenta previa which we were hoping would resolve, well it hasn't.   Just a quick refresher a previa means that the placenta is lying unusually low in the uterus, in my case completely covering the cervix which means baby has no way to come out! Overall, placenta previa is present in up to 1 in 200 deliveries..... I am one of the lucky ones!  Alot of times as the uterus move up it will pull the placenta up but at this point in the pregnancy we have a small chance of that happening.

What all this means is that I will most likely have a scheduled C-Section and I am now technically in the high risk "pre-term labor" category.  This means that I will most likely have baby during week 37 to 38. This changes my due date from mid June to the 3rd or 4th week of May, holy cow only about 8 weeks left! 

  The biggest thing we need to watch out for is bleeding which shows signs of a problem!  Doc said that if I bleed once that is OK, the second time it happens I will be admitted to the hospital until the birth! WHOA this scared me a bit, we will be saying lots of prayers that this is not the case for us and we have no emergencies!  It did put our mind at ease to hear that even if he came today we may have some challenges but a very strong chance for him to be normal and healthy!  We don't want that though, little guy needs to stay put!   I was given a steroid shot today as #1 in a series of 2 that will stimulate growth of babies lungs.  I am relieved to know that my doctor is thinking ahead and preparing for an early delivery just in case! 

Wade & I have our "babymoon" scheduled April 2 - 8 in Rosemary Beach, Florida ( between Destin & Panama City).    Dr. Wingo gave us the green light to go as long as we scope out the closest hospital that offers specialty OB care.  We will be staying in a condo on the beach and plan to get many days of rest and relaxation, just what we need before our lives get crazy!   We are both very much looking forward to the trip!  Can't wait to get some photos in my prego swimsuit :)

The weekend after we get back I get to look foward to my baby shower!  Looks like we are going to have a good turnout and several loved ones from Texas!   I am sooo dying to get all of the nursery stuff organized and set up!   The decorating part is done and I am in love with the room, it is a very special, tranquil place in our home!

Well hopefully we are all caught up!   I will be happily living day by day and trusting that God will work this out as I know He will :)   Another glimpse of how having MS in my life has prepared me for the uncertainty and necessity to TRUST and realize I am not in control!  Things can always be worse so I am going to be thankful  and think positive thoughts!

Happy Baby Thoughts!

This photo was taken last week at our "Bambino Club" party!  Prerequisite to be invited.... couple must be pregnant with first kiddo and in the case of my all of us above pregnant with little boys :)  If we find a nice couple looking for baby friends that are having a girl we will open our group to them too of course.... :)

    

Baby Boy Wynn reveals his identity!!!

BIG DAY! We have finally learned the news that I have been waiting on and we are SO HAPPY!
Granny and I along with my God daughters Savannah and Dakota and many others were thinking it was a girl while Dad and Nana were routing for a boy!   Well pops guessed this one!

I immediately told the ultrasound technician that we wanted to know the sex and not even 3 seconds after she started the scan she blurted out BOY!  Crazy how fast she knew and how definitive it was!  Baby boy was laying wide open facing us so we could see the proof!  He cooperated with every measurement we needed and we were able to see his femurs, arms, spine, heart and brain.... and his man parts!    The measurements were spot on with the original due date of 6/11/11!  He was really active today, moving arms and legs all over, it amazes me that I am not able to feel that movement yet!  Soon I know!

We learned from the radiologist that I have partial "placenta previa" and were told it is nothing to worry about but we were relieved to learn more from Dr Wingo. Basically this means that my placenta is partially covering the cervix, the baby's escape route during labor.  Dr Wingo is hopeful that when the uterus moves up it will also pull the placenta up and fix the problem, worst case I will need to have a C-section.  So no need to worry now we will just have to wait and see. I will have another ultrasound in 8 weeks and see if there are changes.

Dr Wingo received the update on my SI joint issues and he feels that we are on the right paths in physical therapy. At this point our goal is pain management through the upcoming months.   He suggested exercising in a pool, this is the second doctor who has mentioned this so I am going to look into going a couple times a week. This just sounds like a safer option that will be less stress on my aching back and butt!

So my next appointment will be in 4 weeks to test my glucose levels then past that an ultrasound at 28 weeks.  We are moving right along!
                                                     
I am so excited that I am able to move forward with baby boy's nursery and registry plans!  All of my researching and dreaming will now be FULL SPEED AHEAD , I can't wait this will really be the fun part for me!      Watch out Wade now I am ready to convert three rooms in this house, lots of work ahead!  YAY!

Cheers to BABY BOY WYNN!   Oh and yes we have name possibilities but they are top secret until he arrives :)

Happy New Year Update!

Well here we are in 2011!  Hard to imagine that our lives are going to transform and EVERYTHING will be so different this year with the arrival of our little one!  I am excited for these changes and the unknown ahead! Bring it on!

We had a wonderful trip to Dallas over the holidays!  It was fun to spend time with family and our niece Kate who is three and growing like a little weed!  As always after all the anticipation of the holiday it came and went in a blur!

I am sure you would like a pregnancy update right, not just babbling about the holidays!  Don't worry I am getting there :)
I am offically into my 18th week of pregnancy, yay getting close to so many milestones................sex of the baby, feeling the baby move!
I am counting down the days ( literally with a calender on the fridge) to when we learn about baby boy or girl!  Less than a week away, 10:15 Monday Jan 17th!   This will be a pivotal point for us, I feel like I have so many plans in the works that are just waiting for this news!  I have spent countless hours online researching nursery ideas, cribs, bedding, gliders...........whew there is alot to learn with this baby stuff!  Those of you who know me well know that I am planning, planning and planning some more!   I will begin to register next week when I am in Houston with my best buddy Brooke and my God daughters, really looking forward to this!

So to the not so fun part, my aching back/butt pain is out of control! I know I am not the only pregnant woman with back pain but I am really struggling not to let this get me down on a daily basis!  Good news is that I did learn what is going on!   My OB referred me to a pain specialist/ortho doctor who I met with last week.  After doing several tests I learned that I am having S.I. Joint (Sacroiliac joint) pain. The SI joints connect the spine to the pelvis.

During pregnancy, hormones are released in the woman's body that allows ligaments to relax. This prepares the body for childbirth. Relaxation of the ligaments holding the SI joints together allows for increased motion in the joints and can lead to increased stresses and abnormal wear. The additional weight and altered walking pattern  associated with pregnancy also places additional stress on the SI joints.  Doc gave me a lovely brace called an SI belt that helps to stabilize the joint, so now I can add this to my collection of orthopedic devices!  Good thing I am in the business and know a thing or two about all this!

Second phase is that I started physical therapy last Friday!  I am working with two therapists who specialize in different areas ( one has worked alot with pregnant women and is the PT for the Nashville ballet)  and I feel optimistic that they will help!  After doing the initial evaluation we learned that my pelvis is very much off kilter!  The right side is tilted to the front and the left side is actually raised 1" which obviously affects alot!  My L5 vertebre was also completely locked..... so needless to say I have several issues going on which explains my pain! Through a technique called Active Release ( safe for pregnancy) I was able to work through a series of movements that helped line me back up.  They expect my body to go back and that we will need to do this adjustment for the next few weeks to hopefully remind my body what "normal" is!   The next two weeks will be the pain management phase and then I will be doing strength exercises for the pelvic floor and all those fun, important child birthing muscles!  I will most likely be in therapy for the rest of my pregnancy which I welcome if it helps!   I have high hopes and know that things could be so much worse, bed rest ARGH that would be hard!  Right now my best friends are my pregnancy pillow, the heating pad and baths in Epsom salts! 

Most importantly I know this will be a tiny blurb in my life that I will easily forget ( well maybe not easily?) after the baby is here! I am learning that pregnancy is not easy but such a BLESSING at the same time!  

Ok well look foward to next week's blog after our appointment!  YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas!

Well Christmas is here and the Wynn's are happy!  I had a great visit with my family in California.  My favorite part was telling my Grandma, I wrapped a framed ultrasound photo and when she opened it the look on her face was priceless! She is so happy to have another great grand baby as was my dad, aunts and cousins!   It was really special to share the news!   What a great Christmas 2010 has been already!

I will be 16 weeks/ 4 months pregnant on Christmas Day! We will be spending Christmas in Dallas with Wade's family so I will be in good company with my also pregnant sister in law, Melinda!

 Quick update on how I am feeling!
My waist line is still expanding though I still don't feel like I have a defined baby bump.  Half in maternity clothes, the other half trying to squeeze every last stretch out of my pre-pregnant wardrobe.  I seem to have meltdowns frequently lately while getting ready.....this new body is very different and I know I have a LONG way to go yet!   I have had constant back pain for almost 3 weeks now so the heating pad and huge pillow I sleep with at night are my friends!   I have been stretching, walking and doing prenatal yoga and that definitely seems to help. Today my sciatic nerve pain popped up on my left side so I dropped the high heels mid day and resolved to flats while working.   Energy levels are still down and some days I am so tired but I think that is just par for the course!

As for funny stories I definitely have to document my craving for bean burritos with green sauce, red hot sauce AND cottage cheese..... yes at the same time!  This just sounds so good to me!  I have also been craving avocados this week. I am craving protein but just not in meat, chicken and other meat just doesn't sound good to me for the past couple weeks.   Today I met a customer for lunch and I ordered so much I think I saw her jaw drop, she just chuckled and said yes now I know you are pregnant.  I left with TWO to go boxes.    I was on the treadmill this morning and happened to turn it to TLC " A Baby Story" and watched the story of two twin boys being born as I cried until the front of my shirt was wet!  Yea probably a pretty funny site a pregnant lady speed walking on the treadmill with tears everywhere!  A little emotional you think! Hormones???

Well that is it for now a little Christmas cheer!  My next doctors appointment is Jan 3rd and then the big one is Jan 17th where we will find out the sex!  SOOOO excited for this one!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Flying Home to tell the Family!

I am about to get on a plane in a couple hours and I am so excited and anxious to share our big news with the rest of my family in California!  I know it seems like the whole world must know by now but I assure you they do not and it is about time to tell as I am going to burst!  Not to mention the fact that my belly is getting bigger by the day.... week 13 has definitely been a transformation for the baby bump!

I am taking baby bibs & great grandmother gear to make Christmas gift surprises so I hope it all works out how I envision it will.  I probably shouldn't have expectations but you know this is BIG news...... we will see I will defiantly post when I get back!

It will be so great to spend time with my mom in person, we have so much to chat and share these days!   We will have to try and hold ourselves back from the baby stores.............still 6 weeks left until we find out the sex well guess we could get neutral stuff.... humm .....

CALI HO!!!!

First Trimester DONE!

Hi there!  Well I have been falling down on my blogging job, I haven't updated in many weeks!  We had an appointment today and saw baby so I knew I needed to post! We had our 12 week NT/Nuchal Translucency scan today. The NT is a routine ultrasound examination in which the baby is seen by abdominal ultrasound.  They assess the gestational age by measuring the crown-rump length and  also look for any major problems.The Nuchal Translucency is a collection of fluid beneath the fetal skin in the region of the neck and this is present and seen in all fetuses in early pregnancy. The fluid collection is however increased in many fetuses with Down's syndrome and many other chromosomal abnormalities. It is called a 'translucency' because on ultrasound this appears as a black space beneath the fetal skin. It is this black space that you can see measured during the ultrasound scan.The nuchal translucency test will also check whether your baby has a visible nasal bone. In the past few years it has been seen that approximately 3 in 4 babies with Down's syndrome do not have a visible nasal bone at the time of the first trimester screening test. If the nasal bone is visible at the scan then this will reduce the chance of the baby having Down's syndrome.  Our tests came back positive so all is well so far though we are waiting for a detailed breakdown of bloodwork.  So that is all good news!

During the ultrasound the technician needed baby to face my belly and baby was adament about staying on it's side.  It was so funny she kept prodding & jiggling my belly and moving the wand all over to get baby to move, we were able to see movement for the first time it was SO cool!  Baby was moving it's hand, jointed at the elbow already, toward the mouth and also stuck the foot straight out! He/she was being stubborn for a little while but she finally got the pictures she needed for our tests!   We got some great photos!  Side profile is very strong too, we saw the nose so clearly it is just amazing!

As far as how I have been feeling, definately pregnant would be my answer!  Waist line is gone, noticed some love handles that I have never had before and ohh the chest area still hurts!  I do not have a defined baby bump but I am to the stage where I am sure that many are wondering if I ate way too much for Thanksgiving!  My least favorite symptom so far is sciatic pain in my right butt cheek.   I started noticing around a week ago and tied it to the low back pain and pressure I have had, didn't help that I did 2 days worth of yard work and was flat on my back the next day!   This pain is an intense shooting almost electric pain that makes it very difficult to put pressure on my right leg...........doc said today that this will last throughout the pregnancy! ARGH -   my job is to manage with heating pads & warm Epsom salt bathes - fun stuff! I have enjoyed my food cravings so far, spicy and comfort food like mac-n-cheese seem to be my thing.  I am also loving pineapple these days............wasabi almonds some strange combinations!  Zero food aversions, I like everything and am HUNGRY!   So with all this being said I really do feel blessed even though none of that sounds like a walk in the park! Listening to stories of other pregnancies I know mine could be so much more difficult, much of this just comes with the territory!  Lots of reminders that this is going to be worth everything!

Next appt is Jan 3rd, my 17th week, which will be a doctors visit without ultrasound. Past that I will have an ultrasound done around week 19-20 and this will be the one I can't WAIT for , we will learn the sex!  So expect that news the week of January 17th!    Well this happy mama is going to go eat some Spagettios for dinner ( haven't eaten these for probably 25 years!) Yes craving for sure!  Talk to you all soon!