Doctor’s appointment was uneventful. Routine woman’s exam. I am considered low risk as of now and things are where he expected. Thanks to my family for all being healthy. I think he was surprised by the fact I am feeling good except being tired because he asked me a couple times about nausea or vomiting. I did find out that I am an O positive blood type. Something I don’t think I have ever paid attention to or just didn’t know until now.
I will be going back April 26th when we have the possibility of hearing the heart beat. Jacob of course will come to that one.
For this 8th week I have been trying to catch up on sleep. Feeling a bit tired and only getting out walking with the dog. I did manage to run maybe a mile the other day. I am still eating normal with some extra snacks. At night is when I get really hungry. Jacob eats later than I often do so last night he shared some of his pasta with me since I was starving and already in bed. I am on a pretzel kick since I went to TX. I also ate Chicken, Rice and Veggies for dinner last night. I think my Chicken issue may be over. Although I still don’t think I am going to eat it every night like I had been pre-pregnancy.
Next week I hope to get back on a regular exercise routine again. I do have Yoga one night and a Dirt Diva ride the other so those are definite exercise nights. Monday night is dinner with UJ since he will be in town. Then on Thursday Jacob’s dad will start his drive down to visit us for the first time. Yeah!
Please keep my Cousin Amy in your thoughts as she has been put on bed rest because she is 1 cm dilated and 50-60% effaced at 33 weeks. They are hoping she can hold out for another 2-3 weeks. I guess that may mean I have to keep blogging so she has something to do while taking care of herself.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Ft Worth, TX
I headed to Texas for the weekend to hang out with family. For those of you not familiar with my family in TX, it is my Dad’s sister, Cocie Betty, Uncle John, Cousin Matt, Val, Tristan(2.5 y/o), Preston(7 months), Cousin Amy(w/child due in May), Kevin, Noah(2 y/o), Cousin Amanda, and Kyle.
I had an awesome time. The flight was uneventful. My dad (who happened to be on his yearly golf adventure) and UJ came to pick me up, and I was worried that my dad may crack. But he held up well. Once at Cocie Betty and UJ’s house came time for my mind to be racing about how to make the announcement. We were all hanging out in the backyard when my cousin’s husband, Kevin, said, “Amy is pregnant.” It is obvious since she is due next month but in my head I was thinking I should say me too but some key people were not outside at the time so I held back. Then during dinner people kept getting up and down and moving all around. All normal activity when you have two 2 year olds and a 7 month old around. The timing just wasn’t working. Then my other cousin’s wife, Val, and I were carrying conversation about kids. She said she heard that I was in no rush for kids since I get the opportunity to get my fill from my nephew. I said that may change soon and broke out the news. Then everyone came running in once they heard. Unfortunately not all key people were in the room but I just couldn’t get it planned out. I was able to get some great advice from Val and Amy since they are the ones with the kids. Amy hooked me up with some good reading material too. Thanks Amy.
I had a great time from lunch/dinners, to heading to the park, to getting in some running in with the family, to visiting the Stockyards, to checking out the water gardens, to just visiting with the family. I hope to not let so much time pass for my next trip. Thanks for the great weekend!
Despite being pretty busy I held up quite well. I was a bit tired on Friday but we had a low key day. Felt really well the entire time and we certainly ate plenty of food. It sure can get crazy with 3 little ones around. Now everyone knows who is going to know until the end of April. Unless anyone decides to come visit then we will tell them when visiting.
I had an awesome time. The flight was uneventful. My dad (who happened to be on his yearly golf adventure) and UJ came to pick me up, and I was worried that my dad may crack. But he held up well. Once at Cocie Betty and UJ’s house came time for my mind to be racing about how to make the announcement. We were all hanging out in the backyard when my cousin’s husband, Kevin, said, “Amy is pregnant.” It is obvious since she is due next month but in my head I was thinking I should say me too but some key people were not outside at the time so I held back. Then during dinner people kept getting up and down and moving all around. All normal activity when you have two 2 year olds and a 7 month old around. The timing just wasn’t working. Then my other cousin’s wife, Val, and I were carrying conversation about kids. She said she heard that I was in no rush for kids since I get the opportunity to get my fill from my nephew. I said that may change soon and broke out the news. Then everyone came running in once they heard. Unfortunately not all key people were in the room but I just couldn’t get it planned out. I was able to get some great advice from Val and Amy since they are the ones with the kids. Amy hooked me up with some good reading material too. Thanks Amy.
I had a great time from lunch/dinners, to heading to the park, to getting in some running in with the family, to visiting the Stockyards, to checking out the water gardens, to just visiting with the family. I hope to not let so much time pass for my next trip. Thanks for the great weekend!
Despite being pretty busy I held up quite well. I was a bit tired on Friday but we had a low key day. Felt really well the entire time and we certainly ate plenty of food. It sure can get crazy with 3 little ones around. Now everyone knows who is going to know until the end of April. Unless anyone decides to come visit then we will tell them when visiting.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Nurse Appt
Today I had an appointment with the OB-gyn nurse. Basically it was just running through family history and then taking blood work. I think they took like 7 viles of blood out of me. She confirmed that November 5th would be our due date as of now. She also shared another interesting fact of not being able to be more than 2 hours away from the hospital as of Sept 10th.... since we are planning on heading to MA the last week of August, we will be returning on Sept 2nd/3rd. Few just in time. :^p I got some coupons and a free overnight bag with a folder of goodies to read through. Next appointment is on Thursday the 29th with the Dr Harouny.
Still feeling great. I dont need to eat constantly this week. Yeah! I can eat normal which for me still is like 3 meals and 3 snacks a day with penty of water. I rode my bike last night and have been running still during the week. Tired is still something I am experiencing which is normal. I am trying to make sure I get a good 9-10 hours of sleep a night and I do much better. The nurse also said to make sure I get a good protein snack in the afternoon to help.
I am off to Texas for the weekend to see my dad and then all my family in Texas. I get to meet some 2nd cousins (I think that is what you call cousins kids) and see my cousin Amy who is due mid-May.
Check back next week for updates on my doctors appt and trip to TX.
Still feeling great. I dont need to eat constantly this week. Yeah! I can eat normal which for me still is like 3 meals and 3 snacks a day with penty of water. I rode my bike last night and have been running still during the week. Tired is still something I am experiencing which is normal. I am trying to make sure I get a good 9-10 hours of sleep a night and I do much better. The nurse also said to make sure I get a good protein snack in the afternoon to help.
I am off to Texas for the weekend to see my dad and then all my family in Texas. I get to meet some 2nd cousins (I think that is what you call cousins kids) and see my cousin Amy who is due mid-May.
Check back next week for updates on my doctors appt and trip to TX.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
How am I feelin'......
Awesome but that isn’t how it started.
The past few weeks have been interesting. Last week with some hot flashing nights with minimal sleep. Could be part of the unknown and uncertainty plus the hormones kicking up. I was getting up every night to pee. So between the hot flashes and bathroom runs I was not enjoying life.
The weekend wasn’t much better. Spent much of the time resting or sleeping. Really didn’t feel good at all, wondering how long this last will. Kona really didn’t seem to mind just hanging out in bed all day. The kicker was the weekend was beautiful in the high 70's - low 80's. Need to get a new hammock since our old one broke, to hang out on for weekends like this past one.
But this week I have figured out that as long as I eat something every 1-2 hours I do much better. I really don’t think I was eating enough last week since we still were in the could this really be true thinking..... So now I am taking in anywhere from 2000-2500 calories a day. (Check out Sparkpeople.com great online tool for food/calorie tracking.) Being pregnant means I need to increase my calorie consumption by 300 calories daily. Plenty of fruit and veggies are being eaten. I have pre-packaged (meaning portions measured in Ziploc bags) snacks so I can just grab and go. My car and work have cheerios, rice cakes, graham crackers, and granola bars. Just trying to be prepared and keep with healthy choices. Those people who know I am a huge fan of ice cream, I am able to fit in a milk shake daily, need the calcium ya know. :^) My doctor advised staying away from caffeine daily so once I finish my coffee ice cream I am going to switch to something without caffeine, even though I am in denial that coffee ice cream has it... I am drinking a minimum of 96 ounces of water a day. The night bathroom runs are non-existent as long as I drink minimal amounts after 6:30pm. Taking a mulit vitamin, Tums for calcium, and folic acid daily.
Tired is an understatement. I already required a lot of sleep (8-9 hours a night minimum) pre-pregnancy but now I just don’t feel like I can get enough. I lose energy daily starting around 1:00pm. That is when I fantasize about how I can manage to shut my eyes for 20 minutes at my desk or walking to my car to take a power nap or walking to a local park to just relax or even laying down under my cube. Love the weekends or days off where I don’t have to get up at a certain time but I still lose energy. Nap time seems like something I need to work in on the weekends. :^)
Once I get home I take Kona out for a run or sometimes a walk if my energy feels really low. My doctor said to keep exercising and just to be careful riding my bike. She said to listen to my body. I am now trying to have a different focus on running by not worrying how fast or far I am going, as long as I am getting out there. Usually after I go running I get a burst of energy and feel really good.
No weird food items yet. Chicken is not one of the things that is really appetizing right now. I usually go through those phases where we just eat too much chicken I have to stay away so we will see what next week brings. Can’t really blame this one on being pregnant.
My husband is awesome. He has been so helpful from jumping up to turn the fan on at 3am to getting me drinks to taking the dog out so I can rest. I think this is going to be an amazing experience and I am glad I have a great support system with Jacob and Kona too.
So far only our parents know since we want to get through the first trimester before telling others. That may change quick as there are a few events coming up that may make it known for more people. Like a Dirt Divas trip to the mountains in April and heading to TX to visit.
Check back next week as Wednesday is my first OB-gyn nurse visit. Then off to Texas for the weekend.
The past few weeks have been interesting. Last week with some hot flashing nights with minimal sleep. Could be part of the unknown and uncertainty plus the hormones kicking up. I was getting up every night to pee. So between the hot flashes and bathroom runs I was not enjoying life.
The weekend wasn’t much better. Spent much of the time resting or sleeping. Really didn’t feel good at all, wondering how long this last will. Kona really didn’t seem to mind just hanging out in bed all day. The kicker was the weekend was beautiful in the high 70's - low 80's. Need to get a new hammock since our old one broke, to hang out on for weekends like this past one.
But this week I have figured out that as long as I eat something every 1-2 hours I do much better. I really don’t think I was eating enough last week since we still were in the could this really be true thinking..... So now I am taking in anywhere from 2000-2500 calories a day. (Check out Sparkpeople.com great online tool for food/calorie tracking.) Being pregnant means I need to increase my calorie consumption by 300 calories daily. Plenty of fruit and veggies are being eaten. I have pre-packaged (meaning portions measured in Ziploc bags) snacks so I can just grab and go. My car and work have cheerios, rice cakes, graham crackers, and granola bars. Just trying to be prepared and keep with healthy choices. Those people who know I am a huge fan of ice cream, I am able to fit in a milk shake daily, need the calcium ya know. :^) My doctor advised staying away from caffeine daily so once I finish my coffee ice cream I am going to switch to something without caffeine, even though I am in denial that coffee ice cream has it... I am drinking a minimum of 96 ounces of water a day. The night bathroom runs are non-existent as long as I drink minimal amounts after 6:30pm. Taking a mulit vitamin, Tums for calcium, and folic acid daily.
Tired is an understatement. I already required a lot of sleep (8-9 hours a night minimum) pre-pregnancy but now I just don’t feel like I can get enough. I lose energy daily starting around 1:00pm. That is when I fantasize about how I can manage to shut my eyes for 20 minutes at my desk or walking to my car to take a power nap or walking to a local park to just relax or even laying down under my cube. Love the weekends or days off where I don’t have to get up at a certain time but I still lose energy. Nap time seems like something I need to work in on the weekends. :^)
Once I get home I take Kona out for a run or sometimes a walk if my energy feels really low. My doctor said to keep exercising and just to be careful riding my bike. She said to listen to my body. I am now trying to have a different focus on running by not worrying how fast or far I am going, as long as I am getting out there. Usually after I go running I get a burst of energy and feel really good.
No weird food items yet. Chicken is not one of the things that is really appetizing right now. I usually go through those phases where we just eat too much chicken I have to stay away so we will see what next week brings. Can’t really blame this one on being pregnant.
My husband is awesome. He has been so helpful from jumping up to turn the fan on at 3am to getting me drinks to taking the dog out so I can rest. I think this is going to be an amazing experience and I am glad I have a great support system with Jacob and Kona too.
So far only our parents know since we want to get through the first trimester before telling others. That may change quick as there are a few events coming up that may make it known for more people. Like a Dirt Divas trip to the mountains in April and heading to TX to visit.
Check back next week as Wednesday is my first OB-gyn nurse visit. Then off to Texas for the weekend.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Arriving Nov. 2007--BABY BURNS!!!
THAT'S RIGHT!!!! WE ARE EL-PREGO!!!! Well Taryn is. I'm just here as part of support personel. Since she's only about 6 weeks along, we're keeping on the DL. So if you're reading this and its a month from now, don't feel left out. I'll tell the story though. One day a couple weeks ago Taryn said she was late. "How late?" I ask. "About 6 days". Hmmm, thats late. She then went through her, for lack of a better term, symptoms. Hmmm, could it be? Weird thing is that lately Kona the Dog has been attached at her hip. Usually he's pretty good at splitting time between the two of us. Not lately though. So, she went for a physical this past Monday, and yep, we're pregnant. We were originally going to start trying in June, but hey, whats a few month's early. So the way it looks is that Taryn's mom will be turning 60 in Nov., Taryn will be 30, and BB(short for Baby Burns) will be 0.
We're very excited. My money is on a girl. Maybe I'll start a BB pool for people to bet on what we're going to have.
Love,
Taryn, Jacob & Kona
We're very excited. My money is on a girl. Maybe I'll start a BB pool for people to bet on what we're going to have.
Love,
Taryn, Jacob & Kona
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