Today we had our first appointment with the high-risk obstetrician Dr. Wickstrom at St. Lukes perinatology center. It was a lot of paperwork, answering questions and getting shuffled from room to room, but the very best part we got to do first which kept our spirits up.
The very first photo of Baby Thompson will be uploaded soon! The baby was measuring quite a bit smaller than it should for 9 weeks. So they said I was 6weeks and 4 days and adjusted my due date from November 29th to December 17th. Looks like we should have off work for Christmas! We could see that heart beating at 130bpm. The doctor said that the rate was good for six weeks, but the books we have say that 130bpm correlates with the middle of the seventh week. So all in all we have a little bit more clarity on the due date, but not much.
Dr. Wickstrom said that everything looked great with me and baby and that she did not anticipate any complications with my lupus.
And of course before we could leave the hospital they wanted a second UA for the day and more blood work. My veins are going to be completely scared over by the end of this pregnancy if they aren't already. Oh well, nothing I wouldn't pay for a healthy baby girl or boy.
And yes, Jeremy and I are beginning to work on names, but don't ask because we won't be telling anyone:)
Apr 27, 2009
Apr 22, 2009
More labs!
Today Dr. Latinis wanted more labs drawn STAT because I have been having some issues. I had called the doctor at St. Lukes perinatology on-call on Saturday and told him what was going on and he did not seem to terribly concerned and told me to just come in for my appointment on the 27th unless I was experiencing labor-like pain. But when I told Dr. Latinis on Tuesday he was concerned. Anyways, he drew another HCG level and I was excited to hear back that it was 14,984 so we are progressing well.
Apr 15, 2009
Confirmation
Well, I called Lorna (Dr. Latinis's nurse) this afternoon to hear how my labs turned out. Dr. Latinis looked at them and got on the phone to tell me that everything looked great. My SED rate (measures inflammation and Lupus activity) was elevated, but not high enough that he was worried and ...drum roll please...my HCG level was 1397. Which means we are definitely pregnant!!
Apr 14, 2009
Labs
Immediately after I got off work this morning I went to get some labs drawn that Dr. Latinis wanted- nothing but what he normally wants done every few months except for the pregnancy test and HCG levels of course. Three positive pregnancy tests on different days and at different times of the day can't possibly be a fluke, right?
I already felt the mother in me kicking in this morning. I did not question getting my labs done and having a giant needle dug in to my arm and the nasty bruise I will have for weeks again. Anything for my baby.
The phlebotimist (?spelling) says that the results should be back by tomorrow morning. Oh, she better be right because I will be calling in the morning!
I begged Lorna (Dr. Latinis's nurse) to call me tomorrow with the results instead of making me wait until my appointment with Dr. Wickstrom (obstetrician- 4/27/09) which I also made today. Being a higher risk pregnancy I thought that they would want to see me right away, so I was suprised when they said that they don't usually do the first prenatal appointment until you are nine to ten weeks (I am fairly certain that I am six weeks and two days along now). The nurse did say that the appointment would be three hours long (they should know everything about my entire life by the end of it) and that we will get the first pictures of our son or daughter via ultrasound at that time.
Making these appointments for the first time is somewhat nerve racking. It still feels surreal that I am expecting and weird to say "I am pregnant" out loud to someone on the other end of the line. It is something that I am really liking getting used to though.
I already felt the mother in me kicking in this morning. I did not question getting my labs done and having a giant needle dug in to my arm and the nasty bruise I will have for weeks again. Anything for my baby.
The phlebotimist (?spelling) says that the results should be back by tomorrow morning. Oh, she better be right because I will be calling in the morning!
I begged Lorna (Dr. Latinis's nurse) to call me tomorrow with the results instead of making me wait until my appointment with Dr. Wickstrom (obstetrician- 4/27/09) which I also made today. Being a higher risk pregnancy I thought that they would want to see me right away, so I was suprised when they said that they don't usually do the first prenatal appointment until you are nine to ten weeks (I am fairly certain that I am six weeks and two days along now). The nurse did say that the appointment would be three hours long (they should know everything about my entire life by the end of it) and that we will get the first pictures of our son or daughter via ultrasound at that time.
Making these appointments for the first time is somewhat nerve racking. It still feels surreal that I am expecting and weird to say "I am pregnant" out loud to someone on the other end of the line. It is something that I am really liking getting used to though.
Apr 10, 2009
And it was positive!
Lacey:
I rolled into KC today at 6pm and took a pregnancy test because I suspected something was up. And it was positive! I had just enough time to suprise Jeremy with it as he walked in the door after a long day at work, change my clothes, pack my lunch, and fly to work. Of course, I couldn't eat anything for dinner before I left because there were too many butterflies in my stomach. I am so excited, anxious, happy, and scared all at the same time.
Jeremy:
Today was a typical Friday at work, not much happened and it actually seemed to go by really fast. I think it was largely because I was going to see Lacey.
So, I got off a little early so I could see her before she left for work. She was looking amazing, as usual. I began making her a sandwich for her lunch for work when she told me that she had brought a suprise home with her from Edmond.
I really didn't know what to expect, but she always done awesome at her surprises. She told me to close my eyes and open up my hand. Something light and smooth was placed in my hands and she told me that I could open my eyes.
And what a sight to see!! Two little pink lines. We were going to be blessed with a child!!
Lacey says that my initial facial expression was shock at first, but I would like to say it was more in amazement. To think that God would choose to bless us with this gift!
I was jumping for joy. Words fail me.
I rolled into KC today at 6pm and took a pregnancy test because I suspected something was up. And it was positive! I had just enough time to suprise Jeremy with it as he walked in the door after a long day at work, change my clothes, pack my lunch, and fly to work. Of course, I couldn't eat anything for dinner before I left because there were too many butterflies in my stomach. I am so excited, anxious, happy, and scared all at the same time.
Jeremy:
Today was a typical Friday at work, not much happened and it actually seemed to go by really fast. I think it was largely because I was going to see Lacey.
So, I got off a little early so I could see her before she left for work. She was looking amazing, as usual. I began making her a sandwich for her lunch for work when she told me that she had brought a suprise home with her from Edmond.
I really didn't know what to expect, but she always done awesome at her surprises. She told me to close my eyes and open up my hand. Something light and smooth was placed in my hands and she told me that I could open my eyes.
And what a sight to see!! Two little pink lines. We were going to be blessed with a child!!
Lacey says that my initial facial expression was shock at first, but I would like to say it was more in amazement. To think that God would choose to bless us with this gift!
I was jumping for joy. Words fail me.
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