tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696647483108720882023-11-16T02:50:15.603-08:00The Life of A New Mom We have overcome infertility through IVF. Now enjoy the ride as I share our lives as new parents. Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-66242235375134958672014-07-24T09:51:00.001-07:002014-07-24T09:51:18.169-07:00UpdateYesterday morning, I had my supression check and ultrasound. Blood work came back great-estrogen level was at 58. So my new schedule was written up. I lessened my Lupron from 10 units to 5 units a day, until we are done with the transfer. Today was my first IM injection of Estradiol (.01). I do another on Saturday. Then on July 29 and Aug 2, I do .02 on the Estradiol. Monday Aug 4, I go in for another ultrasound and bloodwork. If all goes well, I will have 5 IM injections of PIO before transfer, the week of Aug 11. So glad that things are going so well! Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-5785204290969926412014-07-07T11:24:00.002-07:002014-07-07T11:25:03.891-07:00Baby Hocker 2.0<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well, we had decided to go forward with Surrogacy-all I needed to do was continue to lose some more weight. I've been struggling with the same few lbs since Thanksgiving and it is so frustrating. I got a treadmill for mother's day, and it has helped, but I need to change my eating habits even more. So back to my reason for this post. I am just about 5 lbs over what I need to be to do an IVF for ourselves again. So we have opted to go forward with our own transfer. I still hope to do 1 surrogacy by the time I am 30. That will give me enough time to hopefully have a healthy second pregnancy, give birth, lose weight and begin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Our original plan was to attempt our 2nd and final IVF cycle in 2015. But we feel that the perfect time is now. We had our first appointment with Dr Hill on June 18. Of course, he said lose about 5-7 more lbs and everything would be great to start. I have been on BC and doxycycline since Thursday, July 3rd. Ben has to take the doxycycline as well. My schedule is as followed:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">7/14-Begin 10 units of Lupron every morning (continue this until day after my suppression check)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">7/20- Last day for BC</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">7/23-Suppression check at 8am )if everything looks good, Lurpon is lowered to 5 units a day)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">7/24-Begin Estrace/Estradiol Valerate</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Our trasnsfer is set for the week of August 11 if all goes well. I go this Wed, the 9th to make sure I have no polyps or anything that would delay my cycle )called a hydrosonogram) . They will also be checking my Vit D levels. I have started on a supplement in hopes to have my levels up high enough. I also am starting pre-natal vitamins and folic acid again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The price is much cheaper than we expected this time around. $3850, plus about $500 in medicine. Walgreens will be calling me early this week to let us know what insurance might cover and delivery should be for Thursday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am excited, but extremely nervous this time around. More-so than the first. We have a 70% chance that the 1 remaining embryo will un-thaw properly, and a 30-40% chance that it will latch and be a viable pregnancy. I pray for God's will to be done. Just like our first cycle, if it's meant to be, it's meant to be. If not, we have a beautiful, smart almost 2 year old who has changed our lives for the better. And if we do become pregnant, we will be beyond thrilled. To feel a child in my belly again would be a huge blessing. So please keep us in your prayers :)</span>Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-59520394186073048312013-10-18T12:37:00.000-07:002013-10-18T12:40:38.345-07:00May I Carry Your Child?<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have always wanted to have children, for as long as I can remember. Ben and I have finally succeeded, and have a beautiful little girl. We are so thankful to God, modern science, and family. Without them, we never would have gotten the experience of a lifetime.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">With that being said, we have decided to move on to a new chapter in our life. Although we hope to have one more child, we are putting our family growth on hold, to hopefully bring life and blessings to another couple, who cannot conceive on their own, or carry a pregnancy to term. We're talking about Surrogacy! I have opted to be a Gestational Surrogate, which is where I carry the couples embryo, so the child will have no blood relation to me. I will be going through the entire IVF process again. The company we have picked to work with is based in Chicago, so for 3 appointments I will have to travel there, and I will be close enough (within an hour) to visit with my grandparents and other family members, which is great! I have answered the pre-qualifying questionnaire, and been contacted by an advocate, who is in the process of getting together and sending me paperwork and more information packets. I still need to lose another 50 lbs (or very close to that) to begin the process or actually starting injections and doing the transfer, but knowing that I am a great canidate motivates me even more to lose faster than I currently am. (hey-51 lbs to date is a FANTASTIC acheivement!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />The process is sort of like adoption, from what I have heard about it. Ben and I will chose a couple who we find interesting and want to help out, based on their life book they make. We learn about who they are, what they do, how long they have tried to conceive, and other things like that! At some point, we will meet the couple, and they then decide if they want to work with us. Once we have been paired with a couple, the process begins! All of my appointments after the transfer will be here in Nashville with my OB and birth will be at my hospital. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Some may ask why we want to do this. Why would we want to go through an entire pregnancy and give a baby to someone. Why would we want to put ourself through a tough and emotional situation. Well, why wouldn't we? We personally know what it is like to not be able to have a child on our own, to try and try, and never get those 2 pink lines on that test. We know the heart break month after month when my menstrual cycle starts. We want to give others the joy we got on August 16, 2012. The joy of life in their arms. A piece of them that will grow up and go into the world and make it their own. We want to make another couple's dream come true of having their own child. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I know it will be emotionally the hardest thing I have ever done, to go 9 months carrying a child that isn't going home with me (or 2-that is a possibility, as well is triplets, which they can then choose to terminate one), but I have such a strong support system, that I am willing to take this chance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For now, this all I have to share. There are tons of thoughts going through my head. My heart pounds when I think about the, hopefully near, future and what it entails. But I am so very excited in the next chapter of our life. I truly believe I was meant to do this. I believe God planned on us having to go through our own IVF cycle, so that I would decide that surrogacy is what I wanted to do with my life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am asking for prayers for us. Pray that I safely lose the rest of this weight, that we find the right family for us, that Ben and I continue to have a strong, loving relationship through the process, that we have a healthy pregnancy when the time comes, and that the potential family takes home their little blessing(s) one day. I apologize if this sounds like a bunch of rambling, but I wanted to share. </span></div>
Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-35459828757531881922013-10-18T12:06:00.002-07:002013-10-18T12:06:53.923-07:00Callie is 1 already! <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So, our sweet girl turned 1 on August 16. Words cannot explain how happy and sad I was that day. I was so happy to see how much Callie had grown and learned in what felt like a short amount of time, but I was so sad at how fast the year had blown by. In a year, she learned how to </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">*bring you a certain item you asked for, such as her baby or sippy cup</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am sure that there are many other things she learned along the way, but I won't type everything out! We could be here all day! She had 8 teeth by age 1 (and 4 molars by 13 months old), and she has yet to get a hair cut. I love her little ringlet curls and can't make myself cut them off! Not even just a trim!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I cant say enough how blessed I am to be this little girls mom. She makes me realize that nothing else in the world matters, except love. And I love her more than anything. I catch myself smiling at her throughout the day, for no reason, other than the fact that she is a part of me, living and learning and exploring all the things around her. She looks at the world, and daddy and I, in amazement, and warms our soul. I thank God for her daily. She has made me a better person! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I can't wait to see where she is at age 2-it will be here before you know it! I am super excited for her to start talking in sentences, playing tag, doing fun crafts together, and playing dress up! Fun times are coming our way!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Until next time.... (which could be a while, as my last post was in Feb-but hey, we've sold a house and moved since then, so it's ok! We've been busy living life)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here are a few photos from this year. Follow me on instagram for daily photos! brittanie_hocker :)</span></div>
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<br />Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-80817479457853082452013-02-22T09:31:00.001-08:002013-02-22T09:31:57.524-08:00Teething SUCKS!The title says it all! This past week has been horrible. Our sweet baby girl has not been herself. Both of her bottom teeth are coming in, and for the past week, sleep-Well, what is that?! She refused to sleep anywhere other than right next to Momma, and she would toss and turn all night, waking multiple times (sometimes being up for an hour or more). Of course, Mom and Dad were exhausted, but we are her parents and we are dedicated to doing anything and everything that will make her happy. We tried Tylenol, cold teethers, teething tablets, ice cubes. All that good stuff.<br />
Then of course, Tuesday she got her shots (16lbs 7oz and 26.5 in long!) and that made her feel even worse. She ended up with a fever for 2.5 days. It got up to 101.7, then came back down, resulting in a happier baby with a runny nose. She has never had bad reaction to shots, so I felt awful for her. I am happy to say, that last night she slept through the entire night (9:30-4:45, nursed then back to bed until 8am!). I am so glad that Callie is back to her normal self! Our smiling, laughing, rotten little girl <3Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-40054387367578371742013-02-17T17:11:00.001-08:002013-02-17T17:11:25.774-08:006 Months has come and Gone...Callie turned 6 months old this past Saturday, and along with it came her two bottom front teeth, a baby who can sit up all on her own now, and less sleep. Where has the time gone? It feels like just yesterday that I woke up and my water was leaking. I am dying a little on the inside each day as I watch her grow and learn new things. I want her to stay my little girl forever! It gives me baby fever-I long to hold a brand new baby again, to see what they look like after 9 long months of not knowing, to snuggle and sleep the day away with them. All of it. But then again, I don't want to go through labor again, or those first few weeks of crazy bleeding and almost no sleep at all. I don't want to miss out on all the fun with Callie either.<br />
So for now, I will spend my days singing, laughing, watching cartoons, kissing toes and cheeks, making messes with food and just loving our baby girl. She will be in kindergarten in the blink of an eye! Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-3704811944081820852013-01-09T20:07:00.000-08:002013-01-09T20:15:52.494-08:00Who Am I?<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I told you it's hard to get on and blog with a baby! I think the last I did this was September!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Needless to say, I think I have become a not so fun person to be around since then. I am mean to Ben-yelling and calling names when I get frustrated after a long, trying day. I am not doing so hot at holding my temper either. I don't want Callie to hear me now, much less when she gets older and can remember.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I also am rather demanding of him when he gets home. Take out the trash or put the laundry up that I did that day...I ask, but usually it's a few times then I get mean and yell at him. I think it's because I'm stuck in the house most of the day. I only talk to the baby, clean, cook, watch some tv, and take care of the baby more. On occasion I run errands, grocery shop and go to any appointments we may have.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I don't have many friends here-most of them work full time and have no kids, so I don't have many to who can relate to me. I don't really get much sleep, and if I do, it's in a few hour increments, so I never get that deep sleep that I need. IM in desperate need of a girls night, some laughs and to be carefree. I need a massage to release all the stress I have. I need my husband to be more helpful when he comes home and realize that it's a part of being an adult.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I am also feeling like a failure because we have been supplementing with formula lately. Callie would nurse then scream like she was starving. Nothing worked..we burped her, belly massage, playing, new diaper, gripe water, gas drops, trying to get her to sleep...anything. Formula fixed it. I still tried to nurse often. She does great through the night, no bottles needed. So I bough lactation cookies, tried fenugreek, pumping, and now I am taking Reglan to help stimulate my milk glands to make more. We have cut the formula in half. She was getting 8 to 12 oz a day on top of nursing(always after nursing, 4 oz max at a time). Now she gets 3-2oz bottles a day. And I'm trying to pump immediately after she nurses, but she is very demanding of me at this point. Maybe that's a 5 month old ting that happens. And maybe that's why she cries so much more these days? A growth spurt at 5 months. And teething? I'm not sure, but I really wanted to breast feed her until 1 year, and I'm down in the dumps we are wasting money on formula all bc I can't keep my supply up. Ugh. I'm going to try and see my lactation consultant from birth next week.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I'm also packing on the pounds. I'm about 15 pounds less than what I was the day I had Callie. And I actually got down 16 pounds less than I am now before Thanksgiving. I guess with all the stress and anger I've had lately, I've just been stuffing my face. I feel lonely, I stuff my face...ugh. Why cant I have skinny jeans in my DNA?!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Don't take any of this as me saying I wish I never had Callie, because that is far from the truth. Callie is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me and my life. And so is Ben. I love them more than anything. I am just stressing myself out over stupid little things and I need to stop that. I need to be healthy for us all. And love myself.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Ok well enough with my rant. I need to go to sleep-she has been out for an hour. Remember this....</span><br />
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<br />Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-5030888089625171142012-09-23T13:25:00.000-07:002012-09-23T13:25:32.410-07:00Adjusting To Life As A Mom<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Things have been so crazy since the birth
of Callie, that I don't have time to get on here and write! I haven't
even finished the last book of the 50 Shades of Grey Trilogy that I
started 2.5 weeks before she was born..And she is 5 weeks old!!! I can't
believe it-5 weeks old. Oh how time is flying by!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I
am quite impressed with myself and how easily I have adapted to doing
things one handed. I can cook (I don't usually cook with her...usually
just fix a sandwich or marinate something if needed-I try to wait to
cook until Dad is home for safety reasons), eat, do laundry, take the
dog out and even get on the computer if I need to. Dad hasn't quite
mastered how to do things one handed-so he doesn't really help me much
when he gets home other than to hold Callie while I do what I couldn't
during the day. Sometimes she is very fussy and only wants to be held,
which I don't mind, unless I have some things I need to do. But they can
wait...she is only little once and I want to enjoy her, fussy or not :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She
sleeps fairly well-on average she sleeps in 3 hours stretches at night.
Last night was actually the first night we tried to get her to sleep in
her crib. (This was actually 3 nights ago now...shows you how long it
takes me to actually complete something I start!) All alone in her own
room..away from me. I was pretty nervous that I wouldn't hear her over
the monitor if I fell asleep, so I woke up often to make sure I didn't
miss her crying. Around 4am I was so tired that I brought her to bed
with us for that feeding so we could just snuggle up together and go to
sleep with Dad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am trying to adjust
to it not just being Ben and I. I miss our relationship before Callie
was born, however, I wouldn't trade it for a thing. I miss just being
able to do what we want at any time-quick runs to the store, to see our
friends, just snuggling up in bed together with no interruptions. It's a
lot harder now to keep our relationship where it needs to be, talking
to each other on a daily basis, and just enjoying each other with he
everyday stresses of being new parents. But everyday we are getting
better and better :)</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Overall-being
a Mom isn't as hard as I thought it would be at times, but I do get
frustrated on rare occasion, and that's when it is hard. I just take a breathe and go from there. That's all I can do. </span>Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-38700286455272379802012-08-26T11:55:00.004-07:002012-08-26T11:55:58.528-07:00Time for A New Blog<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Well, we have had an eventful past 2 weeks, to say the least. We are now a very happy family of 3, 4 counting our dog! Let me update you on everything to birth, then I plan to start a new blog, mostly to remind me of all the things Callie does, later in life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The morning after I lost my mucus plus, I woke up to pee and noticed I was leaking fluid. I hadn't peed myself, because I had just went 2 hours before. I had bloody streaked discharge as well. So I called the on call Dr and he said since I wasn't having consistent contractions, to stay home and wait until they were closer. I decided to call my nurse once the office opened just to get a second opinion. They sent me to Triage since my water was leaking just to get monitored. They were worried that the baby could suffocate if I leaked too much fluid. So Cynthia, Ben's mother, got here about 11:30 and we headed to the hospital (I vacuumed and did some other last minute cleaning as well as got a long hot shower while she drove here) Ben met us there(he was working) and we got signed in. After the million and one questions they ask you, they check my cervix and I had dilated to 4 and 80% effaced. that was 2cm and 20%more than 2 days prior at my OB checkup!! But I wasn't super hopeful bc I still wasn't feeling any contractions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At 4:30, I was between 4 & 5 cm dilated. Contractions were getting stronger, but nothing I couldn't handle, or still feel for the most part. So after the nurse spoke with the Dr, they said I could either stay or go home and wait. We decided to stay. After admitting me to labor and delivery and switching me to my room, I had to sit forever on IV fluids and having my Bp checked. The plan was to let me go natural as I wanted. If by midnight I hadn't progressed anymore, they would break my water and start Pitocin. At 9;30, I wasn't making any progress and the pain was to the point I was crying-So I went ahead and got the epidural and Dr Moran came in to break my water at 9:45pm. Ben had went to eat dinner with his Father and Brother, so he missed this process, which made me cry even more. I took an hour nap after he returned and they came to start Pitocin at 12:30am. I was dilate to 6 and 85-90% effaced. I took another nap around 2-not feeling the contractions let me relax much more and I'm glad I got it. At 6:15 am, it was time to push..I missed 3 contractions of pushing, I needed to get a good breath...But at 7:23am, Callie Rae Hocker made her first appearance into the world. She weighed 7lbs10oz, 19.5 inches long and had a head full of dark hair!! We couldn't be more excited!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some photos of her first few days, going home and meeting our furbaby, Millie. I look a hot mess...So just look at her :) </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So happy my baby girl is here!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Family of 3...We are in LOVE!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Momma's very first kiss</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">First time Daddy held Callie</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Trying to feed her...Nana was a great supporter</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Proud Nana (Ben's mom)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Daddy was exhausted. He didn't sleep for 2 days straight!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Meeting Uncle Jonny (Ben's Brother)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Getting her vitals checked...She wasn't happy about it!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All cleaned up and fixing to snuggle with Momma</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ready to go home for the first time!!!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome Home Callie Rae! We've been waiting!!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Millie meeting Callie....She wanted to lick her face a lot!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So excited to meet her baby sister!!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Millie was so curious!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But she HATES getting her body washed!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She loves her swing :)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Such a cutie!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She is perfect! I couldn't be more in love!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Daddy is already wrapped around her little finger!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">First time in the stroller for a walk around the neighborhood</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<br />Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-715705522780493282012-08-15T06:17:00.002-07:002012-08-15T06:17:43.633-07:00Talk About Nervous(Somewhat of a TMI post)<span style="font-size: large;">Callie is usually a fairly active baby anywhere from say, 11pm-2am. That's when daddy lays is hand on my belly and feels her crazy movement, what he calls at time, her drum rolls.Well, Sunday night, she just wasn't moving. The last movement we remember/felt was around 7:30 while we were eating dinner at BDubs. At first I thought she might just be tired, but after a bit, it started to worry us more. Ben got me a bottle of cold water-nothing. I swapped to my other side...nothing. So I started to shake my belly around...and we got nothing. That made us super nervous, especially after all the things we went through to get to where we are today. I remember feeling a few random "pushes" through the night but still to her usual movement. So Monday I called my nurse and was sent for an ultrasound. Callie looked fantastic. She is an estimated 7lbs12oz, heart rate of 170(this has been her highest by 2bmp). I was a bit low on amniotic fluid-7cm-but Dr Wingo said that is was the low side of still being ok. I gained 8lbs in 6 days, and also had more than just trace amounts of protein in my urine. No change in dilation or effacement, but a slightly higher BP than normal for me, so they ordered some blood work. I was told not to eat or drink for the next 2 hours, or until I got my results back. Thankfully all came back well. I was told to call at any sign of dizziness, headache, blurred vision or to go to triage if after hours.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday morning I woke up, did a small trip to the grocery, came home, did a load of laundry, had some cereal and watched tv, but I was feeling nauseous on and off. So after eating lunch, I called Beth to let her know and she said to head to triage to get checked out. So I called Ben, he picked me up, and we checked in. I was on the monitor for about 2 hours, we loved hearing Callie for so long! My BP went down some, still a tad high for me, but it was normal and no reason for us to worry. So they sent me home. At about 9:30 pm I went pee, to find that I had lost a huge chunk(or shall I say 3 chunks) of mucus plug. Of course that doesn't mean labor is in the next 24 hours, but it is soon at least. As of now, I go for another ultrasound Thursday at 1, the OB after. Monday I will go back to the OB to discuss induction if Callie doesn't make her appearance before then.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So here is to continued good luck and a healthy pregnancy...We can't wait to meet Callie...and everything we go through is totally worth it!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Update since I started this post last night...I woke up to pee around 6:30 and my panties were pretty wet. But not enough to wet the mattress...So my water is leaking! I wiped and there was pinkish discharge.I called the on call Dr since I wasn't having contractions and he said all is normal, but to wait to come in until my contractions were consistent. So I changed panties and not 5 minutes later, they were wet again, so I got a pad, went pee and wiped--more discharge but with tiny streaks of blood. Then in the toilet, there were 2 or 3 dark red clots, what I assume was just old bloody chunks of mucus plug. My nurse will be in the office at 9, so I will call to discuss it with her. But seems like she will be here by her due date. I am super nervous and excited. So to keep me busy, I'm going to vacuum downstairs, and maybe put up the clean dishes. If contractions get consistent and painful, I may hop in the hot shower. Update later :)</span>Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-18419113670864197712012-08-08T13:00:00.001-07:002012-08-08T13:00:54.369-07:0038 and 39 weeks<div style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">Let's see...Instead of gaining weight...I LOST 5 lbs of fluid! That was great news!! I was so afraid of something being wrong and putting on 6+lbs again. Callie's heart rate was 150...She was down pretty low the Dr said. I was dilated almost to 2, but not quit, so we will say 1.5 lol. Thinned still at 60%(no change from the week before) I was told I had a lot of fluid around the baby, which is fine. He would rather me have more than not enough. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">At my 39 week checkup, I only gained 1 lb...There was a heart rate of 141, and I had no change in dilation or thinning. I asked if he could sweep my membranes...He couldn't reach, so Beth, my nurse, said she will try at next weeks appointment (Dr Wingo will be out of the office). The earliest I will be induced is August 21st(13 days away) if Callie doesn't decide to come on her own...I don't want to wait that much longer, so I hope she comes lol. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I haven't lost my mucus plug, that I have been aware of. I haven't really had any contractions...I have back pain, pains in my lower belly...but nothing that I think is major. Sleep has become impossible...but it's been like that for a while. Not much longer though...that is nice to know she will be here soon! </span></span></i></div>Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-48712179385207375832012-07-27T21:27:00.003-07:002012-07-27T21:27:59.630-07:0037 Weeks and Counting<div style="text-align: center;">
Yesterday was my weekly checkup as well as an ultrasound...An unexpected ultrasound at that...We were told our previous would be the last, so this made me very excited! My youngest sister and her best friend were here for the week and excited to go with. Since Callie is stubborn and doesn't really show us her face, my sister thought she would be our good luck charm this time around. I told her I highly doubted that...and I was right!</div>
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Callie is still head down, but this time she was laying on her left side (she eventually turned back toward my back, so we didn't get a single good view of her!) Her estimate weight was 6lbs4oz and a heart rate of 156(later at the OB, it was 144). Amniotic fluid still looks good and she was in the 34th percentile for growth! So blessed for good news every visit! </div>
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So after the ultrasound, I headed to my OB's office for my checkup. At my last appointment, I had only gained 1/2lb in a week. This time, I gained 6lbs...6lbs....in a week!?!?! What the crap! I haven't even any differently. Ben said he feels I have been drinking more water is all. My blood pressure was great-122/70. It has been fairly consistant with this number the entire time, so Dr Wingo believes my weight gain is just fluid retention, which he said was normal at this point. I was told to continue pushing fluids and to come back Tuesday instead of later in the week to see if I'm still gaining that fast. If I am, I'm not sure what he will want to do?!. </div>
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I have thinned even more(what percent, I'm not sure-he doesn't really say), and I have dilated to 1cm....that is pretty exciting. I'm glad my body knows what it needs to be doing. I will say that the checkup this week was even more uncomfortable than the first. Maybe that's common? </div>
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Today is my 37th week...So I am officially FULL TERM!!!! I can't believe we have made it to this point! And I certainly cannot wait to meet our little girl! I made my last trip to Ky without a baby...next time we go, we will have a family of 3, plus our furbaby. So crazy to think about! I can't believe how blessed we really are. I can honestly say, though, that at this point, I am ready to not be pregnant anymore. The heat is crazy, the lack of sleep stinks(even though it's preparing us for down the road) and the hormones are CRAZY....crazy let me tell you. I think I've cried at least once a day for the last month, most of the time for no reason...Makes me laugh thinking about it now. But Ben knows I can't help it and he just tells me how much he loves me and gives me a kiss on the cheek, and it's all better :) But even though I am ready for this to all be over and for us to be holding Callie in our arms, I will miss every bit of what I complain about...I really will....But I can make a new post about that after she is born so I can see how I really feel.</div>
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<br />Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-6337658262301557802012-07-20T13:35:00.001-07:002012-07-20T13:35:32.518-07:00Am I dilated?<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Of course that is the question every mom to be has once she hits 36 weeks and starts the pelvic exams! I know I wanted to know what was going on. But I was also nervous when I got to the Dr because what if my body wasn't doing what it was supposed to? I was also scared of how it was going to feel, but other than a lot of pressure due to Callie being so far down, it was no worse than a pap. I was happy about that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Well, to answer my question, my body is doing what it should! Although I haven't dilated any, my cervix has started to thin out, which is great. Callie was on the move a lot today, so we didn't get an exact heart beat, but an estimate in the 160's. Dr Wingo even felt her head when he checked me! (I text my mother and told her I was going to try and feel her head...she told me I couldn't lol!) They also did my Strep B test today, so I'm sure I will be told the results next week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I get another ultrasound Thursday, which I didn't expect...I feel like I've gotten way more than he originally told me I would! I'm not complaining though :) Then we have our appointment right after. Hopefully my body is progressing even more by then! From what I've read over the last few months, I need to have lots of sex and walk a lot! I think the mall is calling my name this weekend ;) </span></div>
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Here I am, 34w3d pregnant and enjoying every moment of it-that is, when my vagina doesn't feel like it's falling out due to round ligament pain and when I'm able to sleep a few hours in a row. Other than that, it is absolutely wonderful. Even during those times, I love being pregnant, I just wish it wasn't painful or so tiring! </div>
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This past Saturday and Sunday, we attended Birthing Class where we will be delivering. I would have to say that there weren't many things I learned, but the most important to me was how to properly breath and push. No hee-hee-huuuuu's here. I also have done tons of reading/researching, so that's why I knew a lot of what was talked about in class. But Ben on the other hand, said he learned a ton, including how to be the support I need. I am thankful for that and can't wait to see how he does during birth!</div>
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I was surprised that out of 16 couples, only 4 of us Mom's To Be raised our hand when asked if we had seen either a live birth or a live birth on tv/internet. Um hello?!?! You're about to give birth-shouldn't you know what to expect? What is really going on down there? I have watched many videos so that I am prepared! Scared, yes....but at least prepared! </div>
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What I was most excited about from class was that we were told breastfed babies poop doesnt stink...How awesome...That's how I plan to feed Callie...Well I shared that on Facebook and here are a few of the responses: </div>
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<i><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">*"Oh my audris were nasty and runny plus explosive lol .. She could never keep it in her diaper .. Poor daddy got pooped on"</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">*"Oh Molly's breast milk poop was super runny and nasty... Scott and I used to call it poop explosions lol</span><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">"</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">*"All depends on what u eat. Haha. But they are a lot runnier than regular food poops and less stinky than formula poop"</span></i></div>
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">I was so sad to find that they still stink, but not as bad. But it's poop....can't expect it to not smell, right?!</span></div>
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">My favorite part of the 2 day class was the tour-the rooms are fairly nice-there is an area dad can use as a bed, which is much better than the un-comfy chair my sister had in her room in Ky. </span><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">It can also be a bench for visitors. </span><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">We all have our own flat screen tv and can play music during, which will be a nice distraction. At least I hope it will be at times! We will be in the same room from labor to recovery then after 2 hours of recovery, we are taken to another floor where we spend the remainder of our time at the hospital. The food smelled great from the cafeteria, so I hope it is good. If not, we are close to many places--Daddy or someone visiting can grab something for us :) </span></div>
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">But taking the tour just reminds me how far we have come, and how close the end is. Our little girl will be here in about 5 weeks, give or take a little bit. Hopefully she doesn't try to stay in there too much longer than her due date! This Thursday is my last Bi-Weekly visit and ultrasound!!!! I pray for a cooperative little girl :) Then I'll be visiting weekly and getting those pelvic exams...yay me! I hope for some news of dilatation and effacement! Only time will tell. </span></span></div>Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-23643183361889471502012-06-18T18:56:00.000-07:002012-06-18T18:56:17.901-07:00Baby Shower and 31 Week Ultrasound<div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
<i>Friday June 15th, I was 31 weeks and had my "last" ultrasound. Callie Rae was completely uncooperative, like usual. She is head down/face down so the only picture we got was of her foot. We saw that and the back of her head. Nothing more. </i></div>
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<i>She weighed approximately 3lbs and 12oz, right at the 50th percentile. Her heart rate was 150-We didn't even get this until later at my actual OB appointment because during the ultrasound she moved too much for us to get an accurate reading. Dr Wingo said she was the perfect baby at this point! So exciting to know that all is going well. I did ask for another ultrasound though since we didn't see her much, and he said yes. How exciting! Not sure when it will be though. I go again in 2 weeks for the next checkup. And that's also when I am finished with work to finish getting ready for Callie's arrival. </i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #351c75;">To help get ready to meet our baby girl, we had our first baby shower this past Saturday. It was hosted by our hometown church. Just family and friends as well as church members. We got soooo much stuff! Blessed beyond measures!!! Of course, we keep getting more items. And our 2nd (and last) baby shower is this Saturday, where we live now, with friends and coworkers. Here are just a few photos from the shower.(Ok I said a few and ended up with 18 ha) Ignore me...I'm looking like a big old whale these days. If you can't tell, Winnie The Pooh was our theme :)</span></i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An amazing swing we got from my Gramma</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My niece helping me look at stuff, and my sister writing stuff down</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy was proud when we got her UK outfit and matching socks :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Callie's Pack N Play</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The swing all assembled</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5 generations, Great Gramma in front center, Gramma behind her, my Mom on right, Me on left and Callie </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Women on both sides. My side and inlaws</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben, my Mom, and I</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meme, Ben, Me and Robert (father in Law)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sisters and I-Kelsie(22), Shaina(14), Me(23) and Jonel (20)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty sure this, with the matching hat, will be Callie's going home outfit :)</td></tr>
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<br />Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-684222907656616412012-06-01T15:26:00.001-07:002012-06-01T17:55:12.559-07:0028 Week Checkup<div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm a week behind on posting, 29 weeks today, only 11 to go! Seems so crazy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Let's see, 2 weeks ago we went on vacation to Florida and Daddy felt his little girl kick for the first time ever! It was Wednesday, May 23rd!!! He was so very excited, which made my heart melt! Here is a photo of Callie's first visit to the beach :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Last Friday, the 25th, was my last 4 week visit. Things are flying by now I feel like. But I'm not complaining! My BP was really awesome-120/74. I wish it was always this good! Since I'm O-, I got the RH shot in my hip, it stung a tad, but nothing I didn't get used to with all the IVF shots. I got measured for the first time as well. Callie's heart rate was 147. My bump measured 30 weeks at 28, but since I was bigger to start with, this was no biggie. We know exactly when it happened, so we aren't moving the due date at all :) The 1st of my 2 week visits landed on a week when my OB is on vacation, so I'll go back in 3 weeks, June 15th. I get another ultrasound that day as well! Can't wait to see how she looks in 3d/4d!!!! So exciting! I haven't seen her since 20 weeks along, and I will be 31weeks that day. 31 weeks, can you believe it?!?!?! A year ago, I never would have imagined us getting to this point! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">And some more exciting news-both of our baby showers are planned now! The first is June 16th at the Church Joy Center back home. The 2nd is being thrown by our friends, Sarah and Jacob on June 23rd here in Nashville. So very excited to see everyone and get things we need for Callie. Mostly, we are getting anxious to meet her! She is an active little thing, especially at night. She keeps me up, but I can't complain too much..</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Until next time,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Brittanie :)</span></div>
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<br />Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-76017400166710463282012-05-02T15:46:00.000-07:002012-05-02T15:48:40.304-07:00Glucose Test UpdateThis past week, exactly at 24 weeks along, I had my Glucose Test. The drink was super sweet, but at least it was cold! I picked fruit punch. I am not an orange fan. I had 5 minutes to drink it, then saw Dr Wingo, heard Callie's heart rate--It was 153--and then I had to wait for the remainder of the hour to draw blood. Then I had to wait the entire weekend to find out the results, but I am happy and thankful to say that I passed with normal range numbers!!! Yay! So exciting to not have to worry about one more thing! My next appointment is May 25th, this will be my last 4 week appointment. After that, I go every 2 weeks!!! Once that begins, we know it's almost time to have a baby!!! Time is still going by a little slow for me right now, but I enjoy feeling Callie move around in my belly and I'm sure I will miss it once she is here, so I will take the slowness! Sleep is really starting to run away from me, of course it doesnt help that its getting hot out. And for the past 2 days (including today), I have had some heartburn in the afternoon/evening times. I pray this means HAIR!!!!!<br />
That is all the update I have at this time, for now, here are a few pictures I took Sunday at 24w2d of daddy loving on his baby girl :)<br />
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<br />Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-32503567579343241262012-04-17T16:44:00.000-07:002012-04-17T16:44:11.415-07:0022w4d and feeling FANTASTICYesterday I had my last scheduled ultrasound at Vol State with the students again. My OB hasnt set another one for me, he said more than likely I'd only have one, which is good because it means a healthy pregnancy. But of course I want more. <br />
Miss Callie Rae weighed 1lb 2.75 oz (this week, she is the length of a spaghetti squash according to Baby Center), she is in the 60th percentile for growth and had a strong heart beat of 152. I even saw her sweet self with the hiccups toward the end <3 I only have 4 pictures of her head today to share, but they are supposed to be emailing me more soon. I was accidentally emailed photos of ovaries, uterus, and sag endometrium linings. Made me chuckle.<br />
It is so exciting to see our sweet baby and it makes me wonder which features she will have from the two of us. We are so blessed to be able to create something ourselves, to show the love we have for each other.<br />
Ben is getting more and more excited still. He likes to kiss my belly at bedtime and tell Callie goodnight. He also likes to shake my belly to feel her move around, but has been unsuccessful up to this point. It should be anytime soon though! But here are the photos I have for now, I will add the others once I get them. Again, ignore the name on top. That is the student who scanned me :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Took this at work today. Look a hot mess!! ha (22w4d on 4/16/12)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-7054873380937657192012-03-30T14:22:00.000-07:002012-03-30T14:22:52.278-07:00Miss Callie Rae, Due August 17th!<div style="text-align: center;">Well, we had our 20 week check-up yesterday (I was 19w6d). Baby's heart rate was 130 at the ultrasound, and 155 about 15/20 minutes later at my OB appointment. Guess she was taking a nap. It is confirmed that we are having a baby <span style="color: magenta;">GIRL</span>!!! And her name is Callie Rae. </div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(took this pic off my comp with phone, sorry its blurry) Here she is holding her hands up in front of her face</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I finally finished the tree in the nursery today. Couldn't love it more!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">So we are very happy and excited. Now I can finally start going through all the girl things I have from my niece- clothes, swings, carseat, toys and more!!! 20 weeks down, 20 to go! (Less would be ok with me too)</div>Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-37997661902529265252012-03-20T09:05:00.001-07:002012-03-21T20:31:51.095-07:0018w3d Ultrasound<div style="text-align: center;">We went to Vol State yesterday for a free ultrasound to see how out little hamhock was doing. I wasnt expecting a lot since it was a class of students doing the ultrasound so they could get practice on live patients. We actually weren't even sure if we were in the correct place at first! The baby's heartbeat was a strong 160! So far, its not been under 158, so based on the heartbeat theory, it's a girl, but we all know that this theory isn't true by any means! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few of the photos they emailed us. Baby was being very stubborn, laying down facing my spine, legs crossed most of the time. So we didn't get many good ones this time. Ignore the names at the top. Those names are the students who were working with me at the time :)</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are measuring right on track, but that is expected with IVF. :) Also, last week I got the results of our Triple Screen back, and we are 100% in the clear for Spinal bifida and Down Syndrome. We are blessed with a very healthy baby!! Only 150 days until my due date and we actually get to see what our sweet baby looks like! Oh, and it looks like we may be <span style="color: magenta;">#teampink</span> :) </div>Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-35726550193116312362012-03-02T12:04:00.002-08:002012-03-02T12:11:25.727-08:003/2/12 Marks 16 weeks :)<div style="text-align: center;">Happy 16 weeks baby! Today I had my Triple Screen blood work, should hear back in a few days. Dr Wingo said it usually gives a lot of false negatives, so I am not even sure why they bother with it?! If our baby does have DS or SB, what of it? We will still love our sweet baby no matter what!! Today the heartbeat was about 150. Took a few minutes to hear a steady beat. When the Dr first found it, the baby moved so he had to keep searching. Stubborn already :) My blood pressure was great today, 127/74. Usually my top is around 133, bottom is about average for me, so I guess this baby is doing some good for me that way. I've gained 9 lbs since 10wks. I am not happy with that. But whatever. I am just going to have to be extra careful and make sure I don't snack just to snack! </div><div style="text-align: center;">My next Appointment is March 29th, 19w6d, where I will have an ultrasound then meet with my OB. I am going to an outside source for a FREE ultrasound on March 19th, 18w3d. It's being offered at Vol State so that Ultrasound Tech students can get practice on real people. I am just excited to see how much the baby has grown compared to 8w5d when we got to see last! </div>Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-66450614374102053822012-02-27T12:26:00.000-08:002012-02-27T12:26:03.979-08:00Long Time, No Update!<div style="text-align: center;">Well, Today is Feb 27th. I am 15weeks and 3 days along. Just shy of 24 weeks left to go. I can't believe it either! I have stayed on track with the average 5 lb weight gain so far. I've gained 4.5/5 lbs, depending on the morning! This Friday, March 2nd, I have an appointment with my OB for blood work and I am hoping I can hear the heartbeat as well. I havent seen the baby since I was 8w5d, which is sad, but I did get to hear *her* at 12 weeks, and the heart beat was in the 160's. My next ultrasound is March 19th at 1 pm at Vol State. It's free bc students in the sonography Major need practice on live patients, so why not?!?! My 1st and possibly only Ultrasound with my OB is around the 20 week mark, more than likely to find out the sex, which we want to be a surprise, but I'll let them know that before hand! Latest update on baby goodness: We got the nursery painted as well as the crib bedding set ordered and delivered (I'll post pictures soon), and all the furniture has been ordered. It wont be in for a few more weeks. Yes I know I'm not even halfway done and have already done this much, but I'd rather do it now while I am not as large and have more energy to actually want to enjoy the projects! I have purchased my first pair of maternity pants a few weeks back and love them. I may NEVER go back lol. Other than this, not much is going on. I feel occasional flutters at night when I lay down for bed, but I am super excited to actually feel some kicks, as is Daddy! He is starting to get more excited about things, he rubs my belly and kisses it at times, as well as talk to the baby too. Love him.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Until the next update XOXO</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-51468904964858356532012-01-13T10:50:00.000-08:002012-01-13T10:50:16.804-08:00And we are released!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTk9CNMnuJV4HH0G9an6Rm9nVmcu3T8ekAVDHjoRBeRPUVdPGENNKzuDDKpoXL1wyo4a_pyF_KV_HuFrIxmeh7B437DbpbtWofPh4xlfCLR2o7n5FX4u7BA3snAzvQSSRE82wRV42Jtjx-/s1600/8w5d+jan11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTk9CNMnuJV4HH0G9an6Rm9nVmcu3T8ekAVDHjoRBeRPUVdPGENNKzuDDKpoXL1wyo4a_pyF_KV_HuFrIxmeh7B437DbpbtWofPh4xlfCLR2o7n5FX4u7BA3snAzvQSSRE82wRV42Jtjx-/s320/8w5d+jan11.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black;">Here is our sweet little baby. 8w5d. Today it was 21.1mm long. On December 27, it was about 5mm. So it is growing very well. We have decided to call it our little HamHock. Also, some other great news. We are officially released from the Fertility Clinic, meaning we are a "normal" pregnancy now!! My final progesterone level was 43.3, so Kelli told me to finish my last 9 days of Crinone and I am COMPLETELY finished with all medicine!!! So very excited. Our first OB appointment is a week from today (I am 9 weeks today!), Jan 20. I am very excited and nervous for this at the same time. We've been at the Clinic for so long, it seems weird to be going somewhere else. But we are beyond blessed and couldn't be more thankful for amazing family, friends, Doctors, technology, and of course God. We have everything because of him! </span></b></div>Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-37367472564237648992011-12-27T12:12:00.000-08:002011-12-27T12:12:18.970-08:006 weeks and 2 days<div style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Today we had our first ultrasound at NFC at 10:30. Nervous and Excited doesn't even begin to describe how we were feeling yesterday! I didn't sleep very well, that's for sure!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #660000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB35X9qQm33BYmhuQUeg0cuS5NQWP4ZkEvzgtdwrZIHTsX-pME3C61bXoTMD_iwduBNUauhtVsjlX_A1FUyLZzKHUfQ9RHhHCouk-ITwtjGLRpBw-eZY_j-tUqUvEC5lhmK8hbR7tMVpDj/s1600/12-27-11+6w2d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB35X9qQm33BYmhuQUeg0cuS5NQWP4ZkEvzgtdwrZIHTsX-pME3C61bXoTMD_iwduBNUauhtVsjlX_A1FUyLZzKHUfQ9RHhHCouk-ITwtjGLRpBw-eZY_j-tUqUvEC5lhmK8hbR7tMVpDj/s320/12-27-11+6w2d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Our new due date is Aug 20. So so so excited! Our little baby's heart beat was at 129 bpm. It was so amazing hearing it too! This made it all real! I go back in 2 weeks for my 2nd ultrasound. After this, I am done with the Fertility Clinic!! yay :) Then the week after that is my first appointment with my OB. So very blessed and excited!</div>Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569664748310872088.post-83898418456130482972011-12-16T09:44:00.000-08:002011-12-16T09:44:43.985-08:00Beta, Beta, Bo-beta!Well all 3 of my beta tests are complete. <br />
12-12: 894<br />
12-14: 2348<br />
12-16: 5353<br />
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We are definitely pregnant and couldn't be more blessed!!! And more excited!! I am having typical symptoms right, including tender breast, tiredness, light cramping and always being hungry. No morning sickness yet, but there have been a few times I felt like I could puke a bit. Hopefully I never have to deal with that. Ben said he could tell the same week of the transfer that I was pregnant. I wasn't sure, bc you can make yourself feel pregnant if you want it bad enough lol<br />
Today I am 5w1d. August 17th is going to come so fast, I already can tell. Now all the fun begins, continuing to work on our names list, registries and all that jazz. I want it to be a surprise at birth on the sex, but I want to have the nursery all decorated before hand so I think we more than likely will find out lol. I'm impatient at times!<br />
Our first ultrasound is scheduled on Tuesday December 27th!!! We can't wait to see our sweet little squishy!!! I think that will be its name until we find out!Benjamin and Brittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580333777478808703noreply@blogger.com1