So today we found your pediatrician! A co-worker had referred us to Winghaven Pediatrics; a facility that wasn’t on the list given by my doctor. I was told that we would like this facility because it was newer and the staff was really friendly. So we kind of had good expectations going into this meet and greet, but still we wanted to get a view for ourselves.
I got off work early to go to the appointment, only to sit in traffic and arrive late to the meet and greet. While in the traffic I called the pediatricians office to notify them that we were going to be late, but unfortunately they were at lunch so I had to wait until our appointment time to call back to let them know. I made sure Michael was outside and ready to go so that I could swing by and pick him up then continue going. We weren’t really sure where we were going, but knew it wasn’t that far.
Finally we made it to the appointment and the staff was very understanding, even saying that they heard there was an accident on the highway (so they know I wasn’t just running late). We had to fill out some paperwork about our family medical history, pregnancy info, and just basic information. Our first impression of the facility was that it was very nice; there was a well room separate from the sick room, a kids table/chairs, some toys, and everything just looked nice. Staff was very helpful and friendly.
We were taking to a patient room where we met the doctor. We asked our few questions we had because most of the other questions were answered on the internet and the brochures given to us. She did give us some tips we hadn’t heard from other pediatricians. For instance, her thoughts on car seats, cool mist humidifier, and daycares. I liked her comment, ‘you will know when it feels right so go with that feeling’. Something else I thought was different at this facility was the fact that they will see kids all the way through college. I had to laugh because that was Michael, which there is nothing wrong with that.
When Michael and I walked out of the appointment, we both looked at each other and said “this is the one”. Now we need to notify the doctor that we would like her to be our daughter’s pediatrician and we will be good to go for when she arrives. Something else to mark off the list of things to get accomplished before Emma's arrival.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Another Doctor's Appointment
Today was the start of the every two week doctor’s appointments. This time we didn’t have as many questions so it was sure to be a quick appointment. When I first arrived and did the usual routine, I found out that I have only gained two pounds since last visit. I think my total weight gain is about 15 pounds. That’s not too bad considering how much of that the baby needs.
A concern I had was the pain in my back; I think it’s from sitting too long or just the added weight of the baby. My doctor wasn’t too concerned and suggested taking Tylenol, using a heating pad, or getting a massage. Too bad Michael wasn’t in the room to here that one because then he would be stuck giving me massages all the time. I also asked if there was anything else we were to be doing now in preparation for the birth. My doctor had mentioned pre-registering (which I did like months ago), finding a pediatrician (hopefully finding the one tomorrow), and deciding on banking the cord blood.
Also at this appointment, my doctor listened to your heart beat and based on the location (left side of the belly button; when previously it had been on the right side) you are head down getting ready to shoot out. It was a little weird when my doctor was able to feel your head. I put my hands where hers were and could feel a round object, so I guess I was feeling your head. Your dad didn’t want to feel it, but I’m going to try later to see if he wants to feel it then. My doctor also took my belly measurements and said everything is looking perfect.
Well baby Emma, you are heading into the final stretch, the last two months. It still seems like just the other day when we found out we were going to have a baby and now the time has almost come. It’s so exciting!
A concern I had was the pain in my back; I think it’s from sitting too long or just the added weight of the baby. My doctor wasn’t too concerned and suggested taking Tylenol, using a heating pad, or getting a massage. Too bad Michael wasn’t in the room to here that one because then he would be stuck giving me massages all the time. I also asked if there was anything else we were to be doing now in preparation for the birth. My doctor had mentioned pre-registering (which I did like months ago), finding a pediatrician (hopefully finding the one tomorrow), and deciding on banking the cord blood.
Also at this appointment, my doctor listened to your heart beat and based on the location (left side of the belly button; when previously it had been on the right side) you are head down getting ready to shoot out. It was a little weird when my doctor was able to feel your head. I put my hands where hers were and could feel a round object, so I guess I was feeling your head. Your dad didn’t want to feel it, but I’m going to try later to see if he wants to feel it then. My doctor also took my belly measurements and said everything is looking perfect.
Well baby Emma, you are heading into the final stretch, the last two months. It still seems like just the other day when we found out we were going to have a baby and now the time has almost come. It’s so exciting!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Emma's New Ride (Her Stroller)
Michael had the day off today since it was President’s Day so I left him a list of things to do while I was at work. He also had a lot to do since he is going out of town the rest of the week. Do you think it got done? Well not exactly. Since most of it didn't get done while I was at work, we had to quickly get things together before heading over to my parent’s house. We decided to stay the night there so we would be closer to the airport for when I have to drop Michael off.
While we were at my parent’s house, we decided to open a stroller my mom had bought a while ago. I just wanted to get an idea of what it looked like and how well it maneuvered. It was actually harder to put this stroller together than we thought. At times we had to refer to the owner’s manual; otherwise we may have broken it.
It was all put together and we decided that it was a good deal and a decent stroller. It was so funny watching Michael put the stroller together. It’s all becoming so real and it will really hit him when our little Emma is born!
Emma's pumpkin seat.
Emma's stroller.
Cali in a stare down with the stroller.
Michael taking a break for "just a minute".
Michael trying to get the stroller opened.
Michael showing off the finished product.
While we were at my parent’s house, we decided to open a stroller my mom had bought a while ago. I just wanted to get an idea of what it looked like and how well it maneuvered. It was actually harder to put this stroller together than we thought. At times we had to refer to the owner’s manual; otherwise we may have broken it.
It was all put together and we decided that it was a good deal and a decent stroller. It was so funny watching Michael put the stroller together. It’s all becoming so real and it will really hit him when our little Emma is born!
Emma's pumpkin seat.
Emma's stroller.
Cali in a stare down with the stroller.
Michael taking a break for "just a minute".
Michael trying to get the stroller opened.
Michael showing off the finished product.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Last Monthly Doctor's Appointment
I had another doctor’s appointment today, which now starts the every two week appointment. That must mean we are getting closer to meeting our baby! I called to make sure the doctor was on time and they said yes. So as Michael and I rushed to the appointment, we got one of the closer parking spots. This never happens to either of us. Should have known it was too good to be true. We walked into the office right behind someone who was late for her appointment, which meant that we were going to be getting in late. Thankfully, we didn’t have anything major to do right away, but it was still aggravating.
When I got weighted in today, I don’t think I have gained any weight since last appointment. That appointment was a hefty one so I could stand having gained nothing this month. I think most of the weight has all been to the baby anyway, which it should be going to the baby, but I don’t want that much coming to me.
We had a couple questions for the doctor today. Emma’s heart beat had gone down since the last appointment; today it was 120 bpm. The heart beat is normally to go down, which means things are looking good for her. I didn’t get the measurement of my belly, but I imagine everything looked like it was on track. We will be back in two weeks to see how baby Emma and I are progressing.
When I got weighted in today, I don’t think I have gained any weight since last appointment. That appointment was a hefty one so I could stand having gained nothing this month. I think most of the weight has all been to the baby anyway, which it should be going to the baby, but I don’t want that much coming to me.
We had a couple questions for the doctor today. Emma’s heart beat had gone down since the last appointment; today it was 120 bpm. The heart beat is normally to go down, which means things are looking good for her. I didn’t get the measurement of my belly, but I imagine everything looked like it was on track. We will be back in two weeks to see how baby Emma and I are progressing.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Plumbing Issues
So last night was terrible. Michael and I spent about two hours trying to de clog the toilets and bathtub upstairs. Michael first tried plunging our toilet, but then it didn’t do anything so he thought about last time this happened and remembered that we needed to pour boiling water down the drains. I don’t know how many pots of boiling water we took upstairs, but it didn’t change anything. If anything, it made it worse for the bathtub. I never had seen poop come out of the bathtub overflow drain spot. That was so disgusting!
We knew we were in too deep so we thought we would have a plumber come out to see what they could do. Michael’s dad ended up coming over for the afternoon/evening to help find the cause of the clog. When they couldn’t get anywhere with the auger from my dad, they went to the local hardware stores in search of a place that rents tools. When they had no luck, it was time to get the yellow pages out to find a plumber in the area.
Thankfully roto rooter was available to come out tonight, but between 6 and 9 PM. And wouldn’t you know it was at the end of their time frame when he called to say he was on the way. After he worked on our toilet for a few minutes and got it de clogged, he moved onto the other bathroom. Unfortunately this one took a little more time and effort to break up the clog. The end result was a wad of black people’s hair that had looked like a small rodent that got stuck in the pipes. It was also very disgusting!
But at least we now have opened pipes and shouldn’t have this issue occur anymore. Well if it does within the next six months, we are covered, but I hope we don’t have any more issues like this. It was so gross smelling all the crap and then hearing about it going all over the bathroom, including the walls. Michael told me about a couple close calls he had where he almost fell into the bathtub (face first) filled with poop. He also had some poop water hit him on the nose. While it was funny to hear about it, I can only imagine how grossed out he really was. At least now I know that he will be able to change a dirty diaper without any problems. See something good always comes out of something bad. Lets hope we are having lots of good from now on!
We knew we were in too deep so we thought we would have a plumber come out to see what they could do. Michael’s dad ended up coming over for the afternoon/evening to help find the cause of the clog. When they couldn’t get anywhere with the auger from my dad, they went to the local hardware stores in search of a place that rents tools. When they had no luck, it was time to get the yellow pages out to find a plumber in the area.
Thankfully roto rooter was available to come out tonight, but between 6 and 9 PM. And wouldn’t you know it was at the end of their time frame when he called to say he was on the way. After he worked on our toilet for a few minutes and got it de clogged, he moved onto the other bathroom. Unfortunately this one took a little more time and effort to break up the clog. The end result was a wad of black people’s hair that had looked like a small rodent that got stuck in the pipes. It was also very disgusting!
But at least we now have opened pipes and shouldn’t have this issue occur anymore. Well if it does within the next six months, we are covered, but I hope we don’t have any more issues like this. It was so gross smelling all the crap and then hearing about it going all over the bathroom, including the walls. Michael told me about a couple close calls he had where he almost fell into the bathtub (face first) filled with poop. He also had some poop water hit him on the nose. While it was funny to hear about it, I can only imagine how grossed out he really was. At least now I know that he will be able to change a dirty diaper without any problems. See something good always comes out of something bad. Lets hope we are having lots of good from now on!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Three More Months
Just three months and our sweet pea will be here! We still have so much to do; I guess now we should begin to look into some things before its a mad scramble.
Yesterday I called a pediatrician’s office that a co-worker had referred me to and from the sound of it, it could be the one. I reviewed the website the night before and everything looks pretty good, but we still need to see if we feel a connection with the pediatrician. I would like to have a pediatrician decided on sometime within the next two months so we aren’t scrambling to decide when we are in the delivery room. Also, Michael and I need to decide on a day care or what the plan is for Emma during the day.
While at work this afternoon, I was talking to two girls that work in different departments. The one girl asked if I cared if she touched my belly, as she was reaching for it anyways. I didn’t think she would be able to feel Emma move because I tend to feel it the most when I’m laying in bed at night or in the bathtub. Even as I’m writing this now, she is kicking/punching. It’s always on the right side of my belly; I guess it’s the way she must be positioned.
I don’t know if she is moving around enough or if this is something to be concerned about. Maybe we just have a relaxed baby, but I hope that doesn’t mean she will be a little rebel when she is born. Only time will tell what her appearance and personality will be like and I can’t wait to see who she is like, her mom or her dad. I’m hoping she gets a lot of my characteristics, but at the same time, Michael has some good qualities that I wouldn’t mind Emma picking up some of them.
The start of my third trimester; almost there!
Yesterday I called a pediatrician’s office that a co-worker had referred me to and from the sound of it, it could be the one. I reviewed the website the night before and everything looks pretty good, but we still need to see if we feel a connection with the pediatrician. I would like to have a pediatrician decided on sometime within the next two months so we aren’t scrambling to decide when we are in the delivery room. Also, Michael and I need to decide on a day care or what the plan is for Emma during the day.
While at work this afternoon, I was talking to two girls that work in different departments. The one girl asked if I cared if she touched my belly, as she was reaching for it anyways. I didn’t think she would be able to feel Emma move because I tend to feel it the most when I’m laying in bed at night or in the bathtub. Even as I’m writing this now, she is kicking/punching. It’s always on the right side of my belly; I guess it’s the way she must be positioned.
I don’t know if she is moving around enough or if this is something to be concerned about. Maybe we just have a relaxed baby, but I hope that doesn’t mean she will be a little rebel when she is born. Only time will tell what her appearance and personality will be like and I can’t wait to see who she is like, her mom or her dad. I’m hoping she gets a lot of my characteristics, but at the same time, Michael has some good qualities that I wouldn’t mind Emma picking up some of them.
The start of my third trimester; almost there!
Cali's Birthday
Cali has been reminding us all week that her birthday was coming up and well it's finally here! As I was getting ready this morning, I heard Michael singing "Happy Birthday" to Cali. She had a pretty good day planned out for her...laying in bed all morning, roaming through the house while Lexi is in jail, snacking on her rawhide treat, and just taking it easy today.
Don't look at my bed head; the birthday girl first thing this morning.
Were are all of my presents?
Here they are!
Checking out all of her presents (lots of treats).
Cali eating some of her presents; she loves the treats!
After singing "Happy Birthday to Cali" the birthday girl enjoyed her ice cream.
Lexi ate her frozen ice cream in one bite.
Lexi staring as Cali finished her ice cream.
HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY CALI! :)
Don't look at my bed head; the birthday girl first thing this morning.
Were are all of my presents?
Here they are!
Checking out all of her presents (lots of treats).
Cali eating some of her presents; she loves the treats!
After singing "Happy Birthday to Cali" the birthday girl enjoyed her ice cream.
Lexi ate her frozen ice cream in one bite.
Lexi staring as Cali finished her ice cream.
HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY CALI! :)
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