*caveat- I know this is a long post, but it is basically just for me to remember later on...
9 weeks pregnant
At nine weeks pregnant, you and baby have made two big accomplishments: You’ve made it to month three, and she’s no longer an embryo -- now she’s a fetus. Basically that means she’s becoming more and more baby-like, and you’re inching closer and closer to leaving the nasties of the first trimester behind you. Just one more month to go! By now, you’ve probably visited the OB, and maybe even seen baby’s tiny heartbeat on the ultrasound. Exciting stuff, huh? You’re also probably starting to think about how life will change when baby’s in the picture. Around week nine, you might want to start looking for ways you and your partner can budget, so you have some extra cash when she arrives. You also should consider checking out your company’s handbook to see how maternity leave is typically handled. That way, when it comes time to break the news to your boss, you’ll be prepared to discuss your expectations -- and begin a potential plan -- with her.
So, here I am at approximately 9 1/2 weeks. We are SO on cloud 9! It is actually starting to sink in that we will have another little miracle in the house! There are several differences between the first and second pregnancy. First, Logan was a definite surprise, I know people get irritated when they hear that because everyone knows how babies are made, but still. With #2, it was planned, and not only planned but with much prayer. Prayer, many doctors appointments (at least once a month), surgery in June 2012 for endometriosis, PCOS and a fibroid/ polyp that was present. Well, with Logan, I had just had to have emergency surgery July 08 for an
ovarian torsion and that is when he actually discovered the endometriosis. At this point in 08 it was stage 2, the last surgery in 2012 was stage 4. You can't actually tell if you have endometriosis unless they do exploratory surgery (you / the doctor can assume/ make an educated guess off of symptoms, but nothing definite) and if you are trying to get pregnant, it is best to have surgery right before (due to the endometriosis causing infertility). Also, another difference is how I feel. I don't remember everything about the first pregnancy, but I remember being SUPER nauseated and sick. Like, can't take a shower, stand up, etc. for most of the first and second trimester. Well, thankfully this time, it is just like an all day underlying nausea. Sometimes it is worse, sometimes better. I am so thankful to God for that. With Logan, we did have several issues, but they came later on... the placenta was backwards (which I am not sure really did much), he had an
amniotic band, which by the Grace of God did not amount to anything! Pretty much any part that was on the other side of the band lost blood and would result in abnormalities. BUT we prayed and prayed and within a few months, it miraculously went away! Also with Logan, I had pre-eclampsia and was put on bed rest about 26/ 28 weeks. I could do nothing but shower and make a light lunch. Then ended up going in to labor at 33 weeks. They were able to stop it and I stayed 3cm dilated until 36ish weeks. My blood pressure was so bad they had to induce at that point. (the chance of me going in to preterm labor increases and the chances that it will start earlier increase- the chance for having pre-eclampsia again are about the same, but slightly higher chance). With Logan I had a total of 3 hospital stays before the final one where we delivered. Logan's delivery was easy, but not the after effects where I had a 4th degree laceration. For Baby #2, so far we started off with a HUGE chance of miscarriage, I was basically told to prepare for it due to the ultrasound results. I was bleeding internally, had a hemorrhagic cyst and it was just not looking good- but prayerfully no external bleeding, which I pretty much had the whole pregnancy with Logan. But, after much prayer, we finally got to see the ultrasound (right at 9 weeks) and it was the first ultrasound (after 3 not so good ultrasounds) that showed 100% awesome results and a "perfect" baby/ pregnancy! We rejoiced so much in our answered prayers! Also, as probably every woman will tell you, you start to show much earlier due to your uterus, ligaments, and muscles having already been stretched out before. This time, I had what looked like bloating at 5ish weeks. And now at 9ish weeks, I am in maternity clothes, nothing fits and well, lets face it they are just more comfy! One more thing that is vastly different for me is the pain... With Logan, I started having back pain, hip pain toward the middle/ end. Now, it has already started and been going on for a week or so now. I cannot sleep, just toss and turn all night and my back and hips hurt like no other. I actually feel like I have a pinched nerve in the top of my back- it is so weird. But, basically I just thank God for this (no sleep) because I feel like the lack of sleep (more so than usual) is preparing me for what is about to happen. It is not fun, especially when I am falling asleep all the time (on the way to work, during work,etc.) then add on the prometrium I am taking (progesterone hormone), it literally wipes me out, puts me to sleep, etc. I will be very thankful at my next appointment when I can stop taking it! I am very thankful for it, for it may have helped this pregnancy, but still. Another awesome difference is that with Logan, we were so freaked out that we didn't really know what to do, William didn't really care about my stomach, "interact" with the baby, etc. Not because he wasn't happy but because we were so freaked out! This time is a 360 degree difference! I praise God that this pregnancy is like this! From the beginning, I think William wanted this baby more than I did, which is saying a lot! And, even from the very beginning when we found out, he was talking to the embryo/ baby, kissing my stomach, wanting to be involved wondering what fruit we are each week, etc. It is such a blessing that God has his heart like this right now. And, he is such an awesome support, going to the doctor, taking care of me, dealing with my random and extreme emotional state, consoling me when I lost it at the doctors office early on, etc. He is so amazing and I know that even though circumstances aren't as I would like them, they are as God would have them right now. All I can do is pray that there is a change (i.e. closer job or second job for William so that I can stay home, etc.) So that is basically it, I am sure there are more differences but that is all I can think of right now. My next doctor's appointment is February 25th! I am so excited to go back and see what all has changed and make sure all is well (increase our bad to good ratio! Right now it is 3 bad to 1 good appointment!) Until next time... just praying for all those that are pregnant or trying to get pregnant and Praising God for His miracle and many blessings!
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