Woolery Ways

First of all...I still can't get the pics to download...so oh well! Not going to worry about it right now.

Second, I've been going into the hospital twice weekly for Non-Stress Tests (NST's). No worries, the baby is fine. He performs quite perfectly as per the nurses that do the tests. But the mother...that's another story.

Along with my diabetes, which is the main reason for these tests, I have chronic hypertension (high blood pressure). Just one of the lovely, yet treatable, sidekicks to diabetes. Well, as many of you know, this is a problem you do not want to have during pregnancy. It of course can worsen and then cause a condition called pre-eclampsia which is very serious and that the DR's are watching me very carefully.

As of today, I do not have pre-eclampsia but my blood pressure is running a little high and will not come down unless I am resting. So last Thursday...I had done a 24 hour urninalysis...yes I had to carry a cooler around with me all day with ice and a big jug of my pee! "Oh, excuse me class, I need to run to the restroom, WITH my HUGE jug of PEE! Don't mind me!!!" Couldn't have been the weekend or any other convenient time! But wait..when is peeing a big jug ever convenient?

Back to the story... So I turn in my urine and head on upstairs to Labor & Delivery where they do the NST's. I get all hooked up to the monitors (I need to take pics) and they proceed to take my BP. Take 1: 161/90 Relax, think nice calming thoughts...breath in, breath out...Take 2: 141/85 Getting better....keep breathing, relax, actually fall asleep....Take 3: 127/ 80!! Perfect! See doc...I don't need bed rest, I'm totally fine!! Nope doc wants to see me first thing Monday.

Well, that was today. I head in to see the doctor and as I'm talking with Dr. Lind (who delivered baby McKenna almost 21 years ago) he makes a comment about me not working anymore, right?? I say, no I'm still working. Then he tells me "you need to not be working". So, I guess that means I'm on a very easy going BED-REST!! Ahhhhhhhh! Me, the adult, female version of busy Cole, who never can sit still, is being put on "bed-rest"????

I asked him if I could have a couple days..you know, I don't have the easiest job in the world to just say..."well, the doc has put me on bed-rest and I'm outta here!!" So, I get out to the car and just lose it...I'm bawling , trying to drive to work, calling my hubby to let him know what's going on. I get to school, get myself somewhat composed, walk into the office and lose it again....I'm a mess! Needless to say, right now, 10:30pm I'm doing okay. We worked out my sub situation, I've told one class that I'm leaving early (that's another entry cuz kids say the darndest things). Everyone has been so supportive and reassuring! Forbes Family...you rock!

After all that, I'm still going to work in the morning to orient my sub on things, then heading down for anther NST, then back to school for a baby shower. So mum's the word...don't tell Dr. Lind any of this!!!

We just had a wonderful weekend...so many fun and exciting things! Here are the first two days...

Friday morning Silas and I drove to the airport to pick up his mom Chris and Grandma Ruthie. They flew in from San Diego for the baby shower that mom, Val, and Jill gave me on Saturday. It was so fun to have them come up for this fun event!! We spent a lot of the day, Friday, down at BYU checking out the Creamery on 9th and at the bookstore for a bit. Chris works for a little convenience store on the UCSD campus and they are getting ready to open a bigger store like the Creamery. We had fun checking it out and it was fun, yet weird to be on campus again...especially pregnant!

Saturday was the baby shower. It felt like Christmas Eve and morning...all the anticipation...I was excited to say the least. I just couldn't wait to see all my family and friends! I had a fun surprise with Aunt Janet and all 3 of her girls being there! Heather had flown in Thursday night, Marilee decided to stay after driving out with Julie and TJ as they moved here earlier in the week... Shae was here visiting her family and had been here for a week or so since her kids were on school break. And with Aunt Sherri, Kacey, and Lindsy living here they too were there to help in the festivities!! Then having Chris & Ruthie here! To say the least I felt very loved and blessed by everyone's support! I can't wait for Drew to meet all his wonderful family!!!

Of course there was really yummy food and everyone was so generous and thoughtful.
So THANK you soooo much, everyone!!

p.s. I'm trying to upload some pics...I just got a new computer..downloaded the pics yesterday from my camera and I'm a dork and am not sure how to find them now...they aren't coming up like they used to....time to call my tech support...hmmm who should I call? Evan, Taylor, or Kendall??

Pictures coming soon! Love ya!

Well, I've been really bad at updating (obviously) lately!! I just really haven't had much time but I told myself I would update tonight. Even it was just a very formal update.

We've finished the nursery..it's really cute. We've added a changing table and a white shelf with baskets from IKEA. We're still waiting on the crib...I've chosen a very popular style and it has been out of stock...but I will be patient.

Drew is still measuring 3 weeks ahead so that's good news that he hasn't stopped growing but a week ago yesterday he measured 5 lbs. 9 Oz. Of course I was feeling "bad" that he was so big and I was a little worried but then Jill told me that one of her twins was measuring 5 lbs. 8 Oz. and she is only 1 week ahead of me and she's not diabetic!! I feel bad no longer!!

I go into the hospital 2 times a week for NST's (non-stress-tests) and AFI's (Amniotic Fluid Index). Yesterday my fluid measured a little low...it's around 7 Oz. and should be up around 10. The doctor wasn't worried, but the nurse said if it gets worse they may put me on bed rest. I've been drinking a lot more fluid today, so hopefully it will be better. Not that that is the cause, but I figured it couldn't hurt.

We've scheduled the Amniocentesis (scary..BIG needle going into my belly) for April 15th so we'll see. I'm hoping I will be induced that week, which is Spring Break and then I for sure won't have to go back to work. I've just got to make it to Spring Break!!!

And finally...we've been taking a Prenatal Birthing class. It's been really, really informative and actually kind of fun! Silas has enjoyed it as well. He got to "change" a diaper tonight for the first time ever! He did a fantastic job. He was so cute. He would start to do a step and then he would stop and talk himself and everyone else through his thinking process. He did appeal to me once...he needed reassurance but then realized I wasn't going to help him. I must say though he is more observant of the diaper changing process then I thought. I knew he could do it! He will be a great diaper changer.

There's no getting out of it now, honey!! You have proved you are quite capable. At least with a fake poopy diaper.