The doctorsssss

So I went for a check on my veins today and as it turns out they decided to do my entire prenatal workup. Fine with me, not so fine with Josh who was in the waiting room with Mariah for like 45 minutes. (Sorry sweetie :)) As of right now, everything looks good. Veins are ok, all my tests are normal/negative, and I am measure around 8-9 weeks (which matches my dates as well). It was still too early to hear a heartbeat, but to ease my anxiety, Liz aka "the doctor of my dreams" gave me a prescription for an early ultrasound. So, knock on wood, I will have great news next Monday by noon!!!!!!!!!!!
After leaving the doctor we all went to Chuck E Cheese. I don't know who likes it more there, Josh or Mariah, nut it doesn't matter because they both had a GREAT time. Mariah more for the games and Josh more for the pizza!
We then had to take Mariah to the doctor as well :( Last night I found a lump on her neck, and being the paranoid person I am, obviously panicked. I talked to the pediatrician this morning, and she agreed to see me this afternoon. Mariah was so good. She talked to and entertained the doctors and nurses. She let them do everything without crying once! After being there for an eternity... or an hour.... we found out that she has strep throat :( She's never been sick before, so this kinda sucks! She is on antibiotics, but that means no school for her tomorrow. She will spend the day with Oma while Josh and I go to work. I am sure trying to give her medicine will be a blast... it will be our "new thing for today!" Wish us luck!

It's been a while.....

So being new to this blogging thing and having a 2 year old, I am pretty bad at keeping up to date. So, be prepared for a long post. Jimmy died. Those of you who didn't know him, it's a shame. Those of you who did, you know how traumatizing it was for me. He was my dad. Not literally, but he was the man in my life. He was the one I went to when I wanted something mom wouldn't give to me. He would do anything for me, no matter what. He was a pain in the butt sometimes, but that's just who he was. He was Jimmy. It was shocking and awful, and even writing about it now brings tears to my eyes. I was looking at pictures today and I came across some of Jimmy and Mariah. Besides josh, he was the only one who came to see me in the hospital EVERY DAY. He loved Mariah as she was his own granddaughter, and I am so sad that he will never meet this next one.
Moving on.... I haven't had anymore "health issues" lately. I am going to the doctor's on Wednesday for a check on my veins. Hopefully all will be well. (knock on wood) Maybe I'll get lucky and they'll check on the little one as well... maybe hear a heartbeat!!! Here's hoping. I am about 8 weeks along now, so it is possible.
I got my first flu shot ever.... I am almost 30 and have never had a flu shot. When I talked to my doctor and told him I was pregnant he practically begged me to let him give it to me. I had told him no a few weeks ago, not knowing I was pregnant and thinking I should let him save the shots for those who really need them. I guess I fall into that category now.
It's funny because lately I have heard nothing more than, "you should have another baby," "when is the next one coming," etc. It will be pretty funny when this all comes out, for Josh and I at least.
Even funnier still to me is the fact that people keep commenting on me losing weight. While I appreciate the compliments, I am finding it hard to believe anymore. I have been eating like crazy lately, pretty much anything I want. There are 2 reasons for this: one, eventually I am going to have to eat the diabetic diet again and figure I should enjoy the carbs while I can. (I got the ok from the doc before I started doing this.) Two, my morning sickness, or "all day sickness" I should say, only seems to be curbed with "plain things". Ex. bread, pasta, potatoes, and while not so plain, fruit and juice. All of these are pretty much no nos on the diabetic diet. Since baby isn't getting much from me now it's ok to indulge, but probably not for long.
Ok, well, I guess that is all for now. Hopefully I'll keep up better, but I am not making any promises. Let's face it.... I am a lazy procrastinator :)

superficial thrombophlebitis

Looks like my first prenatal visit came a little earlier than expected. On Sunday night my leg started bothering me. Of course, me being me, got totally paranoid. I called my insurance company's "on call" service, which told me that I should see my OB. So I call on Monday, and being the awesome doc that he is, he tells me to come in right away. I wake up Mariah, we sit in traffic, we wait in the waiting room, we wait in the doctor's office, and finally we are seen. Doc right away tells me not to worry, that this type of vein thing is not the vein thing that can kill you. Hence the term Superficial Thrombophlebitis. However, he tells me according to law I need to undergo a type of xray to ensure there are no problems. I thank him profusely, and he takes Mariah and gives her candy... therefore securing his place as her favorite person! The nurse calls the testing center (also located in the hospital) and they say they can see me right away... great! Mariah and I walk and walk and walk until we get there only to enter the following situation.
Receptionist: Do you have an appt?
Me: No, but my doctor just talked to you 30 seconds ago.
R: Did he know your daughter was with you?
Me: (thinking) She did just tear up his office for an hour!
R: Cause she can't go in with you.
Me: Ok, what should I do.
R: Hold on.... (she calls her supervisor) My supervisor says you can't take the baby with you and she can't watch her and neither can I.
Me: (completely dumfounded) OK, so what should I do?
R: Here, (hands me phone) call your doctor.
Me: (on the phone with doc and explain situation... he says schedule an appt for tomorrow...DUH?!?!?!?!?) OK, I'd like to schedule an appt for tomorrow.
R: Ok, (hands me phone) you can call this number, we don't make appts in the office.
Me: (thinking) ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Either way, I do have an appt in the morning, and will be sure to drop Mariah off at preschool beforehand :)

The trouble with doctors

For the past few months I have been taking to medications, one for a shoulder injury and one for anxiety. I can't take either while I am pregnant. I talked to my Ob and asked to be switched to something safe for pregnancy to which he replied that I had to contact my PCP since he was the one who originally prescribed the meds. So of course I called him. What did he say? Talk to your Ob because he will know better what is safe for pregnancy. Called the Ob back and got the same response!!!! Called the doctor back and asked him if he had time if HE could call the Ob and discuss it with him because I was getting NOWHERE!!!! He finally said just stop taking everything, and if a problem arises later, that we would cross that bridge then. Talk about driving me crazy though.

The hardest part about keeping this pregnancy a secret until the time is right is my diet. I had gestational diabetes during my last pregnancy, and have started eating the diabetic diet again since I found out about number 2. No problem at home, but I haven't eaten with say... my mother... since I found out. I have a feeling she will figure things out way before I say anything. :)

Two little lines

Yesterday we saw them, those two little pink lines. Obviously no one else knows yet, but I decided this time around I was going to join the digital age and blog about my pregnancy. It's exciting and scary, of course. I don't have a doctor's appointment until the end of November, the 10 week mark. Of course, now that I think about it, none of you are going to get to read this until then anyways! :)